Important Dates

 

Principal’s Message

At RMS, we recognize and celebrate student success hundreds of times each day. Our strong educators consistently acknowledge students' effort—whether it is the persistence to solve a challenge, a thoughtful contribution to a class discussion, strong performance on an assignment, or the demonstration of positive behavior. Acknowledging and celebrating growth is essential for a dynamic learning community.

This week, I want to share a story that validates the high level of achievement our staff and students reach every day.

Last March, RMS was nominated to submit an application to the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. As we had last gone through this reflective process in 1998, we decided to apply. Valuing educator voice, departments and teams drafted the application sections; Tim and I completed the whole-school portions. Our detailed, 21-page application was submitted just before April break.

We received notification of this exciting recognition over the summer. Unfortunately, when I checked to see if we had missed the formal announcement of 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools I learned that the program was terminated in late August by the current administration. While the official award process is now incomplete, the validation of our school's excellence remains.

During our Wednesday staff meeting, I was proud to share the news of our designation and celebrate the incredible teamwork of the RMS educators, whose insights perfectly captured our school's strengths in the Blue Ribbon application. While the change at the national level means a third banner of excellence won't be hung in our upper lobby, we celebrate the fact that our school was judged to be among the nation's best. 

School News and Information

Student Photos

Please take a minute to fill out this form if you would like to see and/or purchase school photos this year. This form must be filled out in order to view picture proofs. Online ordering will end on 9/30/25 - after that, please reach out to our photographer at tealparkerphotography@gmail.com to access images.

RMS has three open positions, please visit SAU 70’s SchoolSpring page for more information.

 

Attendance Correction

Drop-off/Pick-up

Please do not use Dresden Road, Curtiss Road, or RMS parking lots for student drop-off or pick-up. The cutouts on Lyme Road are the designated locations for before and after school private car transportation. The State Law School Zone Speed Limit is 15MPH. 

 

Calling all Volunteers!  

Interested in helping with health screenings?  Want to lend a hand with theatre productions?  Not sure of your availability but are still interested in hearing about upcoming volunteer opportunities? Please take a minute to fill out our annual intake form - by doing so we are able to streamline our volunteer program and let you know of opportunities that speak to your strengths and interests.    

 

Health Office Updates

Government budget cuts prevent RMS from partnering with health care providers to sponsor a school based flu clinic for students. Other flu clinic options include:

 

Pediatric Flu Clinic:

The Pediatric flu clinic schedule is for patients ages 6 months to 18 years.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center - Lebanon
Pediatrics 6L Reception Area

 

September 8 through December

• Monday through Friday: 7 am to 5 pm

• Saturdays: 8 am to 12 pm

• Sunday, October 26: 8 am to 12 pm

 

PHC Flu Clinics:

The Public Health Council of the Upper Valley partners with area providers to offer free flu clinics. Please visit their website to learn specifics.

 

Athletics and Co-Curriculars

Club Updates

• The Robotics Team meets every Monday from 3:00-5:30pm. Advisors: Tom Hermanson and Jess Holmes

• Quiz Bowl Team meets during 7th/8th grade lunch in room 600. Advisor: Alex Lovejoy

• SAGE (Sexuality and Gender Equality) meets every Tuesday during lunch. All are welcome! Advisors: Chris Putnam-Pouliot and Cris Wood

• The Math Team meets every Friday from 3:15-4:30pm at HHS in room 313. Advisor: Tom Wharton

 

School/Team Apparel

We will be setting up an online school store. Students and families will be able to purchase RMS merchandise directly and have it shipped directly to your house! This will hopefully be available to families by October.

Any questions about Athletics or extracurricular activities in general can be directed to Brandon Hannon, Director of Athletics & Co-curricular Programs

 

RMS Cafe

Information about menus, mealtime, and application for RMS’ meal program are on the FRMS website. The RMS lunch program is run “in house” and does not follow a state or federal program.  If your family may benefit from assistance for meals, please contact Robin Morley-Ploof in the office for more information.  The program is confidential and runs the same way as the more traditional cafe meal funding program. 

RMS works hard to accommodate the dietary needs of our community, so if you have any questions, concerns, please contact Austin Jacobs.