June 15 - Midnight - Deadline to order RMS Yearbook

June 16 - 8th grade trip to Storrs Pond

June 16 - 7th grade trip to Lake Sunapee

June 16 -  6 pm - 8th grade Celebration - last day for 8th graders

June 17 - Last day for students  (noon dismissal)

August 27 - First day of school.  Full Dresden Calendar

 

Thoughts from the Rolling Desk

   

Today we celebrated one of the great traditions at RMS - Colors Day.  Students and staff are divided into “colors” teams, dress to represent (there were a lot of high vis orange vests in school today, it looked like a construction site at times), and compete against each other in events ranging rock-paper-scissors to a full team tug of war.  A great reflection of the diversity of talents and interests of our community, Colors Day offers multiple opportunities to interact with each other and find fun things to do.  The positive energy is a great way to head into the last week of school. Thank you to Liz, Liz, and all the other folks (8th grade captains included) who worked so hard to make this day happen.  (This is how we started today)

Updates/Events
 

Library News - Overdue Books

Please remind your students to return any overdue books they still have out. Students returning to RMS next year may check out up to 10 books for the summer once all of their current books are returned. 

 

Use the RMS Library over the Summer:

The library will be open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd,, and August 5th and 12th. Students will be able to check out books, read and relax, and do activities. Students should bring their own snacks and water. All current RMS students are welcome (including those heading to high school), as well as students who will be entering RMS next year. If your student can’t make it to our open library hours, they can still access Sora, our collection of eBooks and audiobooks. These can be accessed on a computer through the library website: https://rms.sau70.org/learning/library, or by downloading the Sora App on a phone or other device. This is a great option for summer reading!

 

RMS Cafe Year End Updates

With only one (1) full week of school remaining, RMS will reduce the overdraw limit at the cafe which is currently $5. Next week the limit will be $0 until the end of the school year. 

If your students' balance is over the limit, they have to get out of the lunch line to pay, write down their name, date, charges and other information so that we can later charge the sale. Additionally, we do not allow students to purchase pre-packaged items (except milk, cheese, applesauce and yogurt) and they have to put those items back.  This can be embarrassing at times, but always slows the speed at which we get students through the line and onto their destination, so please be sure to keep your childs' balance current.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Janice Starkey

   

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Order your Yearbook today!

The RMS Yearbook for the current academic year is ready for pre-ordering. Visit the Picaboo storefront. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, June 15 by midnight!

Please note that the books will ship to your home, not to the school. The books are available to order for $28 with an additional $9.95 for shipping to individual addresses, for a total of $37.95. 

You can opt in to receive an electronic copy of the yearbook along with your hardcopy - please check the eYearbook box (no charge)

Have a restful and fun weekend.  We look forward to other opportunities to celebrate all our students have achieved this year.  Be well, stay safe, and take care of each other.  We geese have got this.