RMS Knightly News

Our Honor the Castle theme for the month of September is "teamwork" . Our mindset monday message for the week of September 14th states “Unity is strength. When there is Teamwork and Collaboration, Wonderful things can be achieved.”

This week's Mindset Monday Message for the week of September 14th Click HERE.

Stay up to date by checking our School Website regularly:

Website: https://rms.fraser.k12.mi.us/

Email: huston.julian@fraserk12.org
Location: 33500 Garfield Road, Fraser, MI, USA

We are excited to welcome you to our Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, Sept, 17th This evening is a wonderful opportunity to follow your Knight's schedule, meet teachers, and learn about the curricular learning targets and expectations for this school year.

Families will attend each class for a brief presentation, following their student's schedule, with passing time between classes just as students experience during the school day.

Schedule for the Evening

• 6:00 PM - 6:07 PM | 1st Hour
• 6:07 PM - 6:12 PM | Passing Time
• 6:12 PM - 6:20 PM | 2nd Hour
• 6:20 PM - 6:25 PM | Passing Time
• 6:25 PM - 6:33 PM | 3rd Hour
• 6:33 PM - 6:38 PM | Passing Time
• 6:38 PM - 6:46 PM | 4th Hour
• 6:46 PM - 6:51 PM | Passing Time
• 6:51 PM - 6:59 PM | 5th Hour
• 6:59 PM - 7:04 PM | Passing Time
• 7:04 PM - 7:12 PM | 6th Hour

Community Resources

Beginning at 5:30 PM, families are invited to visit resource tables outside of our the Media Center in the commons area hosted by:

• CARE of Southeastern Detroit, which provides behavioral health, educational, and community support programs.
• Fraser Public Library, offering access to physical collections, technology resources, and digital learning opportunities for our community.
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Student Success Presentation

The evening will conclude with a voluntary presentation in the gym beginning at 7:18 PM. This session will highlight Richards Middle School resources and supports available to help our students succeed throughout the school year.

RMS Spirit Wear

Be sure to stop by the Knights Knook, where RMS spirit wear will be available for purchase.

We look forward to seeing you that evening and our continued partnership with one another for a successful school year!

Our CSI presentation is designed to inform students how they can help make our school and community safer by reporting dangerous and concerning behaviors to a trusted adult or OK2SAY.

On Tuesday, Sept. 15h, Our 7th and 8th graders will also learn about the program's purpose (OK2SAY) and how the tip-line operates, including what incidents can be reported, how to submit a tip, and the actions taken after a tip is received. Students are encouraged to examine their behaviors and make smart and thoughtful decisions both online and off.

Click HERE for additional resources about the presentation and/or the opportunity to opt your student out of the presentation. The opt out link is due for completion by 7:45am on Tuesday, Sept. 15th .

In Michigan, schools are required to collect certain student information, such as enrollment, demographics, and program participation, and share it with the Michigan Department of Education. This process is required by state and federal law and helps monitor publicly funded education programs.

A new rule in the State School Aid Act now requires schools to also collect information about students’ tribal affiliations. This change was developed with input from Tribal Nations in Michigan. Families have the option to share tribal affiliation information. Sharing this information is completely voluntary.

The data will help strengthen communication with Tribal Nations and may allow schools to qualify for additional funding to better support Indigenous students.

If a family chooses to share this information, it will be protected under privacy laws such as FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), which also prohibits discrimination.

If you would like to report your tribal affiliation, please complete this form by October 7th. (Link: https://fraserk12.jotform.com/252335442152853)

To kick off our second step lessons for this school year, our knights will watch an introduction video to the program during Monday, Sept. 14th seminar classes about what second step participation will look like at the middle school. Thank you for our school and home partnership throughout the school year around the various topics.

At home connector questions you can ask your knight-

What is one thing you learned about Second Step and why do you think it could be helpful to students?

·Which of the five topics do you think middle school students need the most? Why?

·Which Second Step topic do you think you would like to learn more about this year? Why?

Outside food delivery is a safety concern. We do not want to have strangers and people that we do not know coming to our buildings with delivery bags. It also is a workload issue for office personnel. Managing multiple food deliveries during lunchtime becomes an additional responsibility for our office staff.

The District works hard to provide a variety of healthy, good-tasting food in its cafeterias, and students are always free to bring their own lunch to school. We will continue to follow our past practice of making sure students receive lunch if they forget to bring one from home.

1. Fraser spectators must sit in the designated HOME Bleachers

2. At NO time is it appropriate for SPECTATORS/STUDENTS to call out/chant opposing players names or numbers or yell at officials during the game. Spectators will be removed from the contest if necessary.

3. Our students are to remain in the bleachers (not permitted to stand or sit on the floor) when cheering during an event/contest.

4. Spectators/students will be removed from the facility if they interfere with the play of the game/officials/coaches/players or school personnel.

5. Richards Middle School students need to present their student ID at the entrance point and can not be our citizenship list

6. Students may not bring outside food or drinks into the school or stadium.

7. No outside balls or noise makers that are not pre-approved by administration

8. Students are expected to sit in the bleachers and not hang out in the hallways, Athletic Entrance, Stadium entrance or open areas inside the stadium.

9. Students are not to sit in or walk over to the Visiting Teams Bleachers

10. In the event that a student is asked to leave a game, the parent or the guardian will be asked to take that student home.

11. Once a student/spectator exits the athletic facilities, they will not be permitted to re-enter.

12. Students not representing schools competing in that day's contest will not be permitted into the Fraser HS/MS athletic facilities.

13. Spectators/students are to exhibit Sportsmanship at all time, cheer positively and support all those individuals involved in the event you are attending.

14. Respect all officials at all times as the number of officials available is declining. Don't be a reason why an official will not work a Fraser event in the future.

As always, the safety of our staff, students, and families remains our top priority. These additional measures will support our students in making good choices and create a safe environment for all to enjoy the event. We encourage our families and students to take advantage of these athletic events. We can come together with our school community and reconnect with family and friends. Fraser is a special place and our athletic events allow our community to celebrate the rich history and tradition of our schools.

REQUIRED PAPERWORK for all FPS sports

All students must hand in a completed MHSAA Physical dated after April 15, 2025.

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1746447368/fraserk12mius/jmt8k83bgpbjgzi7cfzp/sportsphysicalform.pdf

All students must also go to arbiter sports and complete the on line student registration.

https://students.arbitersports.com/

If either of these forms are not completed, student will be withheld from participation until both forms have been submitted.

To provide the most effective process for entering and exiting Richards Middle School, we need our families consistent help in observing the below traffic expectations:

• Our RMS bus loop is only to be used by emergency vehicles and our district’s school buses between the hours of 7:15 am through 4:00 pm.
• To help with our daily traffic flow, please follow our painted traffic arrows in our parking lot.
• In supporting our traffic flow for entering and exiting for all vehicles, please observe no standing, parking, waiting and stopping in the parking lot aisle ways.
• When exiting Richards Middle School at dismissal time, please utilize either our RMS Garfield exit, FHS Garfield exit or FHS Klein exit.

Please be aware of students, families and guests who are walking in our parking lots by obeying traffic laws, regulating your speed, and following the traffic direction arrows. Images can be found below. Please no parking or standing where you see a red x.

Our district security personnel will communicate these expectations to our families when needed. Thank you for your support with keeping RMS a safe travel area for everyone on campus.

This is a reminder to our students to ensure that you are using the appropriate area to cross the street to get to the other side of Garfield. Please see pictures below for reference of our crosswalk signs and striped area by the Richards Middle School Electronic Board. We want our students to make sure they are looking both ways and being aware of vehicles traveling on Garfield. Always wait to cross this crosswalk when the road is clear to do so.

We thank you for always being aware of your safety and traveling vehicles as you arrive and leave RMS at this crosswalk area.

If you have recently moved, please complete the following form to update your address and upload the files needed for update: https://form.jotform.com/211594973642161