The Rowers Report

Wrapping Up Our First 3 Weeks

Dear RFMS Families,

This week marks the close of our first three weeks of school, which means progress reports are on the way. These reports give a quick snapshot of how students are doing so far. Please remember, this is just an early check-in—an opportunity for students to make sure everything is turned in and on track.

Progress Reports

• First 3-week progress reports will be sent home soon.

• This is a great time for families to sit down with students, celebrate successes, and set small goals for improvement if needed.

No School Monday

We hope you enjoy a long three-day weekend as we celebrate Labor Day on Monday.

MAP Testing Next Week

Next week, students will take their Beginning-of-Year MAP Assessments:

• Tuesday: Reading & Language Arts

• Thursday: Math

These assessments give us a baseline to understand where students are academically and help guide our instructional goals for the year.

Athletics & Fall Events

Our Pirate athletes are already off to a great start!

• Volleyball picked up some strong wins this week in Ingleside.

• Cross Country had an excellent showing in Portland on Thursday.

• Football season kicks off soon—stay tuned for schedules!

And there’s more to come:

• Pep Rallies will be starting soon.

• Fall Festival details will be shared in the coming weeks.

We’re excited to invite parents up to campus this fall to share in the middle school experience with our students.

Row The Boat
Jerry Howell
Principal, RFMS

Car Rider Safety Reminder

For the safety of all students, we ask that all car riders be dropped off and picked up in our back car rider lane. We do not have staff stationed near JJ’s for supervision, but we do have staff in the back to ensure a safe and efficient process.

Please remember:

• Our school day ends at 4:15 PM.

• The car rider gate opens at 3:55 PM.

• Most students are picked up and on their way by 4:25 PM.

This process is quick, efficient, and—most importantly—safe. Thank you for partnering with us to make sure every student gets home safely.

Aug 28:

• MS Volleyball Game @ Ingleside 4:30-6:30pm
• MS Cross Country @ GP 5:15 -9:00 pm

Aug 29:

• MS Volleyball 8B @ Ingleside 5:30 pm

Aug 30:

• MS Volleyball 7A @ Ingleside 6:30 pm

Sept 1:

• School Holiday

Sept 2:

• RLA MAP Testing

Sept 3:

• TIA Pre-test Digital Media
• TIA Pre-test Band/Choir

Sept 4:

• Math/Alg. 1 MAP Testing
• MS Volleyball Game @ Home VS Beeville 4:30-6:30pm

Sept 5:

• School Picture Day-During Science classes

Sept 6:

• MS Cross Country Meet @ Victoria

As the year has started, we’ve noticed many families dropping off food for students. While we absolutely love having parents and guardians join us for lunch, we kindly ask that food not be dropped off just for delivery.

When food is dropped off, it can be difficult for us to get it to the student quickly, and this often cuts into their lunch time. To help us keep everything running smoothly, we encourage you to:

• Bring a lunch and stay to enjoy it with your student.

• Or, have your student bring their lunch with them in the morning.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us ensure that every Pirate has the time they need to enjoy their meal.

This year has been a busy one for the 89th Texas Legislation we wanted to make sure the parents and students were aware of some of the changes. Please click the links below to get more information on some of the new legislations as well as the updates at our school.

• Cell Phones
• Student Dress Code
• RankOne (For Athletics)

We are celebrating the character trait Respect. This audio highlights ways parents and middle schoolers can build mutual respect, with parents modeling empathy, honesty, and listening, and children showing responsibility, openness, and good manners. It emphasizes that healthy relationships grow from valuing each other’s perspectives and handling disagreements calmly.

The Pirate Cross Country teams competed in Gregory-Portland this week, showing determination and strong finishes across all grade levels.

7th Grade Boys

• Cason Rodriguez represented well with a strong performance.

7th Grade Girls

• Skylar Cottle earned a 20th place medal finish.

• Ana Galvan ran with grit and determination.

8th Grade Girls

• Ella Buckley brought home a 10th place medal finish.

• Eleni Martinez finished 24th with a strong effort.

8th Grade Boys

• Bill Simmons earned a 14th place medal finish.

• Santiago Romano finished 23rd.

• Colton Marquis finished 25th.

• Favian Havens and Elijah Rodriguez gave solid performances to round out the team.

Our Pirates continue to grow stronger with each race. We are proud of their hard work, sportsmanship, and the way they represent Rockport-Fulton! ️