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The
Student Council of RMS is very important to our school because
they sponsor student activities and raise money for student
activities (such as Math competitions, field trips, awards,
assemblies, prizes, incentives for grades, citizenship, and
attendance).
Student Council acts as a relationship between the teachers,
administrators, and other students. They have a food service
sub-committee. and for suggestions for lunch.
Some of the activities that the Student Council are putting on
are Dances, awards assemblies, motivational speakers, leadership,
forums, talent shows. Which all of these events will raise money
and donates to charitable causes such as the base shelter, MDA,
fish and local people experiencing difficulties due to fires,
illness, or death.
Students eligible for Student Council should submit an
application to the current Student Council no later than May
24th, 2001 for the 2001-2002 school year.
Schedule
Spring dance April, 6th 7-9:00 p.m.
Talent show try outs April 23rd
Hawaiian dance May, 18th 7-9:00 p.m.
Talent show date will be announced
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The RMS 7th and 8th graders Band are having some special upcoming events. The dates of these are: the Spring concert on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 7 p.m., Band awards Banquet Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 6 p.m., and a Pops concert Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 2 p.m. On Friday, February 23, 2001 the seventh and eighth grades bands participated in MSBOA District Band Festival at Alpena High School. Both groups performed very well and earned a Division rating of 2.
Mrs. Huitema is the Richardson Middle School Band teacher. She has been a Band teacher for six years and she really enjoys what she is doing.
The
Choir teacher for RMS, Ms. Windleborn, is going on her fifth year
of teaching Choir for Oscoda Area Schools. The RMS Choir puts on
five public performances each year. They have a Fall concert in
October, a holiday concert in December, a festival in February
and March, and a Spring concert in May.
During the March 2001 festival, the 6th and 7th grade Choir
received a score of 2 in performance, and a score of 2 in sight
reading. The 8th grade choir received a score of 2 in
performance, and a score of 1 in sight reading. Great job you
guys!!
Sixth Grade Field Trips and Classroom Activities
Mrs. Blamer/Mrs. Gracik:
These sixth grade classes do a number of classroom activities
throughout the year. After studying the Middle Ages, the classes
goes to the Renaissance Festival in Holly, MI, as well as having
their own feast and parade. They also study the Universe and do a
Constellation Star Project using a box display or poster.
Some other field trips they go on are to the Planetarium in Bay
City and the Sprinkler Lake Science Center.
Mrs. Schorfaar/Mrs. Coughlin:
These sixth grade classes also go to the Renaissance Festival in
Holly, MI., to the Bay City Planetarium and to the Sprinkler Lake
Science Center.
These classes are also involved in studying and following the
Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska. This is a special project
these six graders do.
Have fun all you six graders!
Seventh Grade Field Trips and Classroom Activities
Eighth Grade Field Trips and Classroom Activities
Ms. Reitz:
Ms. Reitz’s 8th grade classes visited the Iosco County
Medical Care Facility. The purpose of this visit was to have
students learn about U.S. history from someone who may have
experienced it. Another reason for this field trip was to have
students interact with older adults. Students also got to see
what a nursing home was like.
Mr. Reitz’s class also had a number of projects throughout
the year. They had an Oscoda History project and a Green Games
project. The purpose of the Oscoda History project was to find
out about the local community. The Green Games project was to see
how the Olympics met environmental Standards. Her class has also
had to write a number of poems, essays, and stories.
What are Jam Sessions? Jam Sessions are assemblies put on by the school improvement team to keep our school a safe and positive environment for the students of RMS. The host of the Jam Sessions is our principal, Mr. Scott. Mr. Scott tries to have Jam Sessions every other Monday. Some of the topics he has talked to us about include: an introduction of him, success, being positive in the morning, appreciation, a movie about Oscoda Elementary, whistle blowing, and one just for the eighth graders about going to the High School next year. Below are pictures from a previous Jam Session.
The RMS School Improvement Team came
up with idea for THE EVENT! THE EVENT is used as a positive
reinforcement activity for students. Participation in the various
activities depends on student’s grades, disciplinary
referrals or citizenship.
We have had three EVENTS so far and plan to have at least one
more.
Event 1 (Disciplinary) The Grinch movie, Dec. 22, 2000.
Event 2 (Disciplinary) School activities in school, Jan. 19 2001.
Event 3 (Academics) Base gym activities, March 14, 2001.
Event 4 (Disciplinary) Dance during school, April 12, 2001.
You may attend the April 12th Event if you have no disciplinary
referrals between March 19th and April 11th. This EVENT will be a
dance during fifth hour, sixth hour, and CELT class.
On Thursday, February 22, 2001, the RMS eighth grade students attended the county wide Career Fair 2001, held at the Tawas United Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by the Iosco Career Preparation System in cooperation with the Iosco County Career and Technical Education Administration and local School Guidance Counselors.
Students were able to meet with representatives from local area businesses, agencies, and post secondary education facilities.
