Hurricane Happenings
Spring Break
Spring Break is March 31-April 4. Students will return on April 7th.
Teacher of the Year!
Our runner-up is Mrs. Rashundra Brown, 7th Grade ELA teacher. These two wonderful teachers are shining stars in the teaching profession! They shine bright!! We appreciate the dedication they show to our students and school every day!!
Below is a link to a short video where the RMS Admin surprises Mr. Jones with the announcement!
THE COUNSELORS' CORNER
8th Grade Activities
Attention ALL 8th grade students-
Our 8th grade students participated in the Smooth Move Transition activity at Rutland High School on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Students learned about Graduation Requirements, class schedules, and expectations of high school.
We are readily planning activities for our 8th graders. Here are a few dates to reserve on your calendar:
May 5th-9th: 8th grade week
May 9th: 8th grade GALA (More information forthcoming)
May 12th: North GA Field Trip (Please see the link below to pay for this trip, if interested in your child attending)
https://tourstore.kellytours.com/booking/new/hKanmur9syF5iiCan
May 21st: 8th Grade Awards and Promotion Ceremony (More information forthcoming)
Ms. Quinn's 7th Grade Social Studies Projects
Check out the projects by clicking the link below!
Georgia Milestones
Help prepare your child for the Georgia Milestones
The Georgia Department of Education website has some useful information for parents who want more information on the Georgia Milestones. We recommend interested parents check out "Georgia Milestones Parent Resources" and "Experience Online Testing Georgia". We will be sending out more detailed information soon so please keep an eye open for it.
Testing Dates
- April 21- Algebra - select 8th graders
- April 22 - ELA Section 1
- April 23 - ELA Section 2
- April 23 - ELA Section 3
- April 28 - Math Section 1
- April 29 - Math Section 2
- April 30 - Science 8th GRADE ONLY
- May 1 - Social Studies 8th GRADE ONLY
- Makeups May 2-7, 2025
Family Engagement
Thank you for our stakeholders who took our Title I Survey! We had 114 people complete it, up from 20 last school year. We have discussed the data with our teachers and parents at recent FACE Forums. The survey information will be used to help develop our School Compact & Guidebooks for the 2025-2026 school year.
Our Title I Parent & Family Engagement Guidebook can be located on our school webpage: https://rutlandms.bcsdk12.net/ under the parents tab. Items included in the Guidebook include:
- What is Title I
- RMS Family & Engagement Plan
- RMS School Parent Compact
- Bibb Parent & Family Engagement Plan
- Information on Federal Programs
Band News
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band will perform Thursday, March 27 at 6:00 pm at the Rutland High Auditorium.
Beginning & Concert Bands
The Beginning & Concert Bands will perform Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00 pm at the Rutland High Auditorium.
Large Group Performance Evaluation
The band recently competed in the Large Group Performance Evaluation. The students worked hard and performed well!
Prize Patrol
This is a hidden prize opportunity for RMS students and staff! Follow the directions below to be entered into a drawing for some prizes from the Media Center.
- Sign in to Classlink
- Look for the Classlink app called RMS Family Engagement 🌻
- Complete the two questions before 12 noon on Monday March 24 in order for your name to be entered into a drawing for some prizes.
- Good Luck! 🍀
Upcoming Athletics
Our spring sports teams are off to a great start! Our track teams have been on point, boys soccer is 2-0, girls soccer is 1-1, and our baseball team is 2-1. Good luck to our athletes and coaches in their upcoming events!
Do you need help with any of the following? If so, check out the link below titled Parent Portal
- Parent Portal first time user guide
- Remind App
- Campus Portal App
District Calendar
