Rushing Raptors Newsletter

Rushing Middle School Families,

We have officially wrapped up the first grading period at Rushing Middle School! We are proud of our students’ hard work and growth and appreciate the continued support of our families. As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday and Tuesday for Fall Break. We hope everyone enjoys a relaxing and refreshing long weekend! We will welcome students back on Wednesday, October 14, as we begin the second grading period. Have a wonderful Fall Break!

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.

📅 Online Book Fair - October 5th - 16th

📅 Fall Break - No School October 9th - 13th

📅 2nd Nine Weeks Begins- October 14th

📅 Hoco Dress Up Days - October 14th - 16th

📅 Richland Hoco Parade - October 14th

📅 Richland Hoco Game - Octber 16th

📅 Picture Retake Day - October 15th (only for those that missed picture day)

📅Veterans Day Celebration - November 11th

Even though this week is a short week, we will follow our normally scheduled bell days! Wednesday will be Odd Period Block Day, Thursday will be Even Period Block Day, and Friday will be a Regular 8-Period Day. Please plan accordingly!

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

Optimum's 19th Annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest is now open! Middle and high school students are invited to reflect on how Hispanic culture has influenced their lives for a chance to win a $3,000 scholarship, iPads, and more. Submissions are accepted now through October 15, with winners announced in mid-November and celebration events to follow in December. Learn more and apply at www.Optimum.com/HHM.

Mark your calendars! Our Fall Online Book Fair will be Oct. 6- Oct. 15. This will be an online fair only!

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.

October 5, 19, 26
November 2, 9
K-4 5:15 - 6:30 pm
5-8 6:45 - 8:00 pm

Cost - $150

• 🗓️ 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