We are asking our parents to please take 5 -7 minutes to complete the 2024-2025 Title I Family Engagement Survey. The survey is designed to capture feedback from parents and family members on topics aligned with the National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships adopted by GaDOE. Results will be used to provide meaningful learning opportunities for parents. We appreciate you!

Links to Family Engagement Survey:

ENGLISH

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FEP2025

SPANISH

https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/FEP2025SPAN

Thursday November 21st was National Parent Involvement Day! We appreciate our parents and guardians! Mrs. Freeman (Parent Involvement Representative & Media Specialist) and Mrs. Walker, RN (Healthcare Science teacher) passed out donuts in carpool to recognize our awesome parent partners!

Our Winter Sports Teams began competition this week. Highlights include:

• Monday our Basketball Teams played Miller at home. The Lady Canes won easily 35-21 and many of our girls got to play. Our boys won a very competitive game 30-24! The cheerleaders looked great as well! We had a packed house to start off our season!
• Wednesday our Basketball teams played at Twiggs where they swept both games!
• Thursday was our first wrestling match! We took on Miller & Weaver. The Canes were triumphant, winning 19 of 25 matches! Coach Brocato was pleased that we had so many new wrestlers who came on top during their first match ever! Keep up the good work!
• Our Athletic Director Coach Sandifer said it was a great opening week for winter sports! Thanks to all the students, families, teachers, and fans for their support!

Our Bibb PBIS Top Turkey Teacher winners were announced Thursday morning! Congratulations to Ms. Davis who raised the most money for our PBIS Program! Mr. Colson was a close second. Thank you to everyone who contributed! Their reward was parading around the school in their special gear!

Mr. Groeper & Dr. Thompson wanted to get in on the fun as well so they dressed in the turkey gear to deliver sweet treats to Rutland staff Thursday afternoon. They didn't think Ms. Davis & Mr. Colson should have all the fun!

Thursday students competed in a trivia contest to identify locations along historic Route 66. Our winners received pizza and drinks! Great job to all classes who participated!

Mrs. Sheela Martin is our Math & Science Academic Coach. She joined the Rutland Middle family in 2019 as an 8th grade teacher. While previously employed in Peach County, she was their Teacher of the Year. Mr. Groeper describes Mrs. Martin as "one of the finest math minds I've known in my twenty-three year teaching career".

Calling all students who enjoy writing!

Media Specialist, Mrs. Freeman, hosted a Pop-Up Library in the lunchroom Wednesday. She wanted to remind students to read over the Thanksgiving break. It's always a great day to read!

Do you need help with any of the following? If so, check out the link below.

Parent Portal first time user guide

Remind App

Campus Portal App

Friday November 22 is an Asynchronous Learning Day, and students will have assignments to work on at home. Thanksgiving Break is November 25-29.

Access the 2024 - 2025 school calendar at the link below.

Are you employed in a Business that might be interested in becoming a Community Partner with Rutland Middle School? School Partnerships can include donation of goods, services, or monetary donations. Rutland Middle has events throughout the year to reward and recognize our students for various reasons. If you are interested in more information, please call the school and ask to speak with Mrs. Freeman.