Rushing Raptors Newsletter

Rushing Middle School Families,

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at Rushing Middle School! Be sure to check the graphic in this week’s newsletter for all the fun dress-up day details so your student can participate.

We are so proud of the effort our students are putting into their schoolwork every day. Beyond the classroom, we love seeing students find their passion and connect with classmates through our school clubs—encourage your child to ask about club opportunities if they haven't joined one yet!

Finally, as the weather cools down, our Lost and Found is growing quickly with hoodies, jackets, and sweatshirts. Please remind your child to keep track of their belongings and check the Lost and Found this week if they are missing any items!

Go Raptors!

Jeff McDonnell

Principal, Rushing Middle School

At Rushing Middle School, we foster a community where every student feels seen, valued, and supported as they grow in character, empathy, and fortitude.

📅 Red Ribbon Week: October 26th - 30th

📅 Veterans Day Celebration: November 11th

📅 How to Train Your Dragon Jr. – Theatre Performances: November 12th–14th (Ticket sales information will be shared next week.)

📅 Hearing and Vision Screenings: November 13 for all 7th graders and new students during the school day.

📅 Thanksgiving Break/School Holiday: November 23rd - 27th

Rushing Middle School is honored to recognize and celebrate the veterans who are part of our Rushing family! We invite family members of Rushing students who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces to join us for our Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11, at 8:30 a.m.

This special celebration will include a light breakfast and a program honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Whether they are a parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, or another special family member, we would be honored to have them join us!

Please click the link below to RSVP and let us know you will be joining us.

We look forward to coming together as a Rushing community to honor and celebrate those who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙

We are seeing an increasing number of students coming to the front office during the school day to pick up items telling us that their parent texted or called them. We understand that things come up, but these interruptions can take students away from instruction and learning.

As a reminder, Texas law requires schools to prohibit students from using personal communication devices during the school day, including cell phones and smartwatches with texting or communication capabilities.

If you need to get a message or drop off an item for your student during the school day, please contact the front office, and we will be happy to assist.

Thank you for partnering with us to minimize disruptions and keep our students focused on learning!

H-E-B is now accepting applications for the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, which awards cash prizes to educators who go the extra mile to serve their students and their communities. To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools in 2027.

All state-certified public school educators currently teaching in Texas, as well as Texas early childhood education centers/schools, are eligible to apply before November 1, 2026 at heblovesteachers.com/apply/.

October 28-29, 2026

7:00 PM

Richland Auditorium

Tickets - $10

As students return to school this week, here are some helpful links with information on Skyward troubleshooting and Back to School Technology information. As part of our secondary student authentication policy, all incoming 6th graders will now use pictographs to log in. Students will be automatically prompted to complete this setup during their very first login of the school year.

Students can access their Prosper ISD Google Classroom from home to complete homework and keep up with class assignments. On a home computer, students should go to the Student Portal and log in using their Prosper ISD account. From the Student Portal, they can access Google Classroom and view their assignments, announcements, and class materials.

Parents can encourage students to check Google Classroom regularly so they don't miss important assignments or updates.

• 🗓️ School Calendar – https://www.prosper-isd.net/o/rums/events

• 🩺 Student Absence Reporting– https://forms.prosper-isd.net/Forms/ProsperISDAttendanceNote

• 🚌 Bus Routes & Transportation Info – https://www.prosper-isd.net/page/transportation

• 💻 Student Technology Help – https://www.prosper-isd.net/o/pisd/page/technology

• 💬 Report a Concern (tip411) – https://www.prosper-isd.net/o/pisd/page/tip411