Important Dates                                  

November 15th-22nd - Food Drive for the Haven - Ends Monday

November 24-28 - No School in observance of Thanksgiving (US)

December 2nd - 8:30 am - Parent/Admin Coffee

December 7th - 7 pm - Chorus Concert

December 9th - 7 pm - Band Concert

December 13th - 6:30 pm - PTO Meeting

December 14th - 7 pm - Band and Strings Concert

Dear RMS Community:

Some of you are familiar with the reason that RMS chose “Geese” as our mascot, but there are times when we are reminded why it is so pertinent.  

Geese have got it! 

• As each bird flaps its wings it creates an updraft for the bird following. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds a greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
• Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.
• When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the rear of the formation and another goose takes up the point position.
• The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
• When a goose gets sick, is wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to earth to help and protect it. 

Yesterday and today we saw another example of what this caring community flying in the same direction can do.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, our cafe, already short staffed, was reduced to only one worker on Friday.  As administrators we came to school fully expecting to scramble and improvise ways to take care of meals and, more importantly, our students.  We found that the Geese have really got it.  Countless staff volunteered, unbidden, throughout the day, donned gloves, restocked food, ran registers, and generally did whatever they could to continue our service at RMS.  We never even had to ask.  This commitment to taking care of each other, working for the good of the school, and doing what was necessary separates RMS from most other workplaces.  

While the cooperation of the staff is the most visible manifestation of our commitment to the collective good, please know that as parents and caregivers your contributions to this mission are invaluable.  Our students honestly care for each other, help each other in class, are learning to be respectful of differences, and feel that the community at RMS is important.  This would not be true, nor could we build a school full of caring and grace, without your support.  Thank you.

Next week will be a short one, and the time will really start to speed up before the end of the year.  To those who are embarking early for Thanksgiving, please travel safely.  Enjoy the weekend.  Please be well, stay safe, and take care of each other.