Romig News

I also hope no one had extended power loss or damage due to Friday's crazy windstorm! Speaking of inclement weather, it might be a good idea to bookmark ASD's weather closure page. We always try to get closure information out as quickly as possible, but as we all know, Alaska's weather can change unpredictably. If you are not receiving ASD updates, you may have our text message number blocked, emails accidentally routing to your spam folder, or your contact information may not be current. Info on how to check your contact info in Q is included further down in this newsletter. Thank you!

This week should be pretty low key (no school Tuesday) and we'll end it with the opportunity to watch DanceWest's fall performance (which I'm hearing is going to be amazing!). Just a heads up - we do have modified bell schedules both Monday and Friday. And in other exciting news, there is information further down in this newsletter about our spring trip to Washington DC and NYC!

Lastly, it will eventually get cold for real, and we're concerned about the large number of students waiting outside before Romig opens in the morning. Please remember - the building opens to students at 8:30 am. Students should also be picked up by 4:15 pm. Staff are not available to supervise students before 8:30 am or after 4:15 pm. Thank you!

Happy November,
Bethany Essary
Principal, Romig Middle School

• This week's events at Romig
• Romig Travel: Opportunity for 7th and 8th graders to visit Washington DC and NYC in April
• Volleyball and Romig Spirit Wear Info
• Modified bell schedules for 11/2, 11/6
• Romig's Annual Veterans Day Celebration
• Q-Tip: How to update contact info
• Pre-order your yearbook

Homework Help

Need a little extra help with your school work? Have to come to school early anyway and want to knock out some homework? Just want a quiet place to work with access to a teacher who can help if you need it? Homework help is available every Tuesday morning from 8:30 - 9:15 and is open to any student who wants to come! Students do not need a participation form to come to Homework Help. Students are welcome to attend whenever they want the time or help!

When: Tuesdays

Time: 8:30 - 9:15 am

Where: Room 105

Who: Anyone who wants to work on assignments with teacher support

• Weight Training Group A
• Volleyball Practices
• Modified Bell Schedule (Regular school hours 10:30 - 4)

• No School For Students
• Teacher In-Service Day
• Election Day

• Debate Practice Before School
• Volleyball practices
• Weight Lifting Group B

• MathCounts starts this week! 8:30 am in room 209
• Volleyball practices
• Weight Lifting Group A

• Battle of the Books practices 8:30 - 9:15
• Volleyball practices
• DanceWest 10 - 11, modified bell schedule
• Weight Lifting Group B

Romig Trojans are heading to Washington, D.C., and New York City in the Spring of 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us! This opportunity is open to current 7th & 8th graders at Romig MS.

We are excited to share the details of this adventure and our collaboration with EF Explore America, our educational travel partner. We are hosting an informational meeting on November 12th at 6 pm. Meeting details and RSVP will be sent out later this week.

It has been our experience that when students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about different people and places, grow their self-confidence, and become more independent. These skills are stepping stones for our children to become informed, engaged global citizens. We would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this experience will benefit your student

• What we’ll see and do on our trip

• Everything that’s included in this tour

• How your child can earn academic credit

• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable

• Getting the student application to apply for this trip

There are limited spots on this trip, about 40-45 students. Only current Romig 7th and 8th graders are eligible for travel.

We hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!

Thank you,

Amber Myers, Traci Stanley, John Bruce, Alison McCarrey, Grecia Barajas, and Bret Clark

Trip Coordinators

3. Click on your name and update information as necessary

4. Hit the submit button in the top left hand corner to save your updates.

If you are interested in purchasing a Romig volleyball t-shirt or hoodie, you can buy direct here.

If you are looking for general Romig spirit wear, check out our spirit store here. Go Romig Trojans!

The counselors will start hosting lunches throughout the year! Some lunches will focus on fun ways to get to know others and make new friends, while others will focus on building skills, such as organization, goal setting, completing assignments, coping strategies, and managing anxiety. Students who participate will receive an incentive! More info will be shared with students as lunches are scheduled.

Yearbooks are available for purchase on the LifeTouch Yearbook website. To purchase your students yearbook:

• Go to LifeTouch Yearbook Pay
• Romig school code is 1761927
• Last day to pre-order yearbooks: April 9th
• There will be a limited supply of yearbooks available for purchase at the school at the end of the year

Other Info: Yearbooks are passed out to students on the second-to-last day of school near the end of the school day. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your student gets a yearbook!

is through Q Parent Connect.

Enter the details - you can excuse the entire day or a portion of the day. (Click on the image to make it larger - shows where to click to enter the info!)

You can also call to excuse an absence. Call 907-742-5200 and choose option 1. Due to the high volume of calls we receive, it is likely you will be asked to leave a message. We check messages throughout the day.

If you are asked to leave a message, please include:

• Student's first and last name
• Date of the excused absence or the time and date of the blue pass being requested
• Reason for the absence.

To report an absence via email, send the email to Ms. Allison (Hutson_Allison@asdk12.org).

We are incredibly fortunate to be part of a community where volunteers support the Anchorage School District students, teachers, and staff through commitment and service. If you are interested in volunteering at Romig MS this year (including chaperoning any events), you can complete the ASD volunteer application now! All volunteers must be approved prior to visiting the schools. Be sure to select any schools you might want to volunteer at. It takes 1-2 weeks for volunteers to be approved. Thank you for all you do! Learn more about volunteering in ASD here.

November

• 11/2 No BaseCamp (regular school day, modified bell schedule)
• 11/3 Teacher In-Service Day | No School for Students
• 11/6 DanceWest Performance (West High Auditorium) modified bell schedule
• 11/9 Romig Veterans Day Celebration
• 11/11 Veterans Day | No School
• 11/26 Thanksgiving | No School
• 11/27 No School

December

• 12/7 Intermediate & Advanced Band Concert
• 12/10 PTSA General Meeting 9:45 am
• 12/14 Orchestra Concert
• 12/15 Choir Concert Date may change
• 12/15 Beginning & Jazz Band Concert
• 12/17 Sign-up deadline for wrestling, xc skiing, and girls basketball
• 12/17 Last Day of Quarter 2
• 12/18 Teacher Work Day | No School for Students
• 12/21 - 1/1 Winter Break

• 1/4/27 First Day of Semester 2!

• 2/25/27 Cake Auction
• 3/15 - 3/19 Spring Break | No School

Click here to access the ASD School Year Calendar

Sign-up deadlines (4:30 pm):

12/17/26 Coed Wrestling

12/17/26 Girls Basketball

12/17/26 Coed Cross Country Skiing

3/11/27 Coed Track & Field

Main Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30

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• Registration Questions: Registrar Megan Pledger, Pledger_Megan@asdk12.org
• Attendance and General Questions: RomigClerical@asdk12.org
• Online Payment Questions: Kayla Grant, Grant_Kayla@asdk12.org
• Activities or Student Services Questions:
• Assistant Principal, Allison Little, Little_Allison@asdk12.org
• Assistant Principal, Jen Birtz, Birtz_Jennifer@asdk12.org
• Curriculum or Program Needs: Principal, Bethany Essary, Essary_Bethany@asdk12.org