Check out this week’s calendar for RBMS.
Yesterday, 8th Grade Students received information in their Georgia Studies classes about the 2023 Georgia Trip.
There will be an informational parent meeting on Monday, October 3 at 6:00pm in the cafeteria for parents and students to ask questions and get more info. Please plan to attend if your student is interested in going on the trip.
Red Bud Middle School would like to thank the Kappa Kappa Iota Tau Chapter for their recent donation to support student assistance at Red Bud Middle School. Left to right: Kristi Langham; RBMS Nurse, Justin Timms; principal, Dr. Joann Meadows; KKI Representative, and David Weaver; RBMS Counselor
Chorus Concert
RBMS Cafeteria
Monday, September 26
6:30 PM
It’s Homecoming Week!!! Dress up day themes are included in this week’s calendar ❤️🖤
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Encourage creative problem-solving with your children. Problem-solving is the basis of good mathematical thinking, and the problems don't have to involve numbers. Ask questions like, "How many different ways are there to walk to school?" or "How many different ways can I measure flour to get half a cup?" Try to come up with more than one solution for everyday problems.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
This week at The Bud.
It's happening! The Scholastic Book Fair will be at RBMS September 19-23 from 8:15-3:15 except for Friday when the fair will close at 1:00. Also, don't forget to set up an eWallet! An eWallet is a safe, cashless way for your student to shop the Book Fair. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or online at the Virtual Book Fair where you'll discover an expanded selection of over 5,000 products. Check it out on our Scholastic Book Fair website! (Please note: Scholastic is requiring we charge tax this year. Our tax rate is 7%.)
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/redbudmiddleschool
Also, check out the Scholastic preview video to see a peek of some of the great titles available for purchase.
https://bcove.video/3xOktim
Beginning Monday, September 19, students will no longer be able to purchase a la carte items such as chips, cookies, ice cream, or drinks if their cafeteria account has a negative balance. All cafeteria account charges must be paid in full in order to resume a la carte purchases.
Red Bud Middle recently received a visit from Captain Eric Rochelle from the Civil Air Patrol. If your student is interested in aviation, technology, STEM related work, and ground team work (search & rescue), check out this website: https://ga108.cap.gov This is a great way to involve your student especially if they’re interested in the military and/or STEM related fields. This is the civilian version of what the military does. You can contact Captain Rochelle: eric.rochelle@ gawg.cap.gov. Our very own RBMS 8th grader, Chezedek Brown, is a great resource as well if you have questions.
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: We all play a role in promoting good attendance! Help your child develop good attendance habits by:
·Setting a bedtime and morning routine
·Laying out clothes and packing backpacks the night before
·Know your school start time and/or bus schedule
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
RBMS weekly events
STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP AWARD: Gordon County Schools Special Education Director, Alecia Segursky, was announced as the winner of the prestigious 2022 Phil Pickens Leadership Award by the Georgia Department of Education’s Parent Mentor Partnership!
The Phil Pickens Leadership Award is a statewide honor recognizing outstanding leadership in the collaborative work between home, school, and community to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, outstanding contributions to the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership program, and consistent outstanding leadership accomplishments in special education.
“I am honored to receive this award,” said Ms. Segursky. “It is a blessing to work in Gordon County Schools and have the opportunity serve our students with disabilities and their families.”
Segursky won the award during a virtual conference held yesterday in front of the Special Education Services team, her family, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Fraker, Assistant Superintendent Alice Mashburn, Director of Early Learning and Elementary Education Beth Herod, and Director of Federal Programs and Professional Learning Patricia Boswell.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Segursky in the comments below!
To learn more about the award, visit www.gcbe.org/news
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PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Our Parent Resource Rooms are filled with a variety of books, flash cards, and educational games that are available for elementary and middle school families to check-out and use at home. If you are interested in checking-out resources, contact your school’s Parent & Family Engagement Specialist.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
The Mister Softee ice cream truck will be at RBMS during lunch times tomorrow! Ice Creams are $3.00-$6.00.
Did you know that completing the Free & Reduced Lunch application helps beyond just receiving a free or reduced lunch price? It helps with school funding, possible scholarship eligibility, discount fees for home internet, and possible discounts on test fees.
You can apply online at www.schoolcafe.com, through the SchoolCafé mobile app, or you can get a paper application at your child's school or at www.gcbe.org/mealapplication.
The deadline to submit an application is September 15th!
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ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: Did you know? Missing 10% of school (more than 2 days a month) can make it harder to:
· Gain early reading and math skills
· Build relationships
· Develop good attendance habits
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
Save the Date! RBMS is having a Scholastic Book Fair September 19-23 from 8:15-3:15 Monday -Thursday. It will close at 1:00 on Friday the 23rd. Also, give your child a safe, cashless way to shop the Book Fair by setting up an e-wallet. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or online at the Virtual Book Fair where you'll discover an expanded selection of over 5,000 products. Check it out on our Scholastic Book Fair website! (Please note: Scholastic is requiring we charge tax this year. Our tax rate is 7%.)
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/redbudmiddleschool
RBMS will help celebrate homecoming with SHS at the end of this month. We hope all students will participate in the dress up days and show pride in Phoenix Nation ❤️🖤
Our theme for the 2022-2023 school year is #OneBIGFamily.
We asked Christina Cote, third grade teacher at W.L. Swain Elementary and the 2022-2023 Swain Teacher of the Year, what it means to be part of our One BIG Family:
“I am thankful that I am a part of Gordon County One Big Family because we are very supportive of one another. We encourage and support one another as teachers and in our classrooms. When there are needs in our classroom, whether it be curriculum or students, we can count on our coworkers and administrators to help. We want the best for each and every student and teacher. That is something that is very valuable in this field.
As an example, one year I had larger class sizes and needed to complete an assessment for every student. I asked for help in assisting in getting the assessments completed and administration asked other teachers to come help. The specials teachers and ELL teacher gave up time from their planning to come help me so I could the assessments. They had a great attitude too as I was very appreciative of their time and help. It was so great knowing that others would help when we needed it.”
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