Happy New Year! We hope your winter break was filled with joy, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones. As we enter 2025, we are excited to welcome students back to RMS. The start of a new year is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our successes since September and set goals for the second part of the school year.                                                                                                                    

Gymnastics in Gym

Throughout the month of January, students will participate in gymnastics during gym classes. This program helps develop strength, flexibility, and coordination while encouraging students to have fun and try new skills. Students are reminded to come to school Head To Toe -  Ready To Go to ensure their safety on the gymnastics equipment.

HEAD TO TOE- READY TO GO

Head:                                   Long hair pulled back

Ears/Throat/Wrist:          Jewelry off

Shirt:                                     One layer shirt

Waist:                                   Tucked in

Pants:                                   Sporty pants or shorts, no belts or zippers

Ankles:                                 Pants rolled up if ankles are covered

Toes:                                     Bare feet, running shoes

Provincial Literacy and Numeracy Universal Screeners

Students in Kindergarten to grade 3 will participate in provincially mandated literacy and numeracy screeners in January. Universal screeners are assessments that measure a learner’s proficiency in different skills. Universal screeners do not replace day-to-day teacher observations and classroom assessments and do not have any impact on formal reporting processes such as report cards. Rather, the results of universal screeners help inform planning for next steps such as targeted interventions or instructional planning and are not used to determine grades.

January Report Cards

At the end of this month, parents/guardians will be able to view their child’s Term 1 report card on PowerSchool. This is an excellent time to celebrate student achievements and set goals for continued learning. As always, communication and collaboration with our RMS families is essential. Please reach out if you have questions or concerns about your child’s progress.

Strengths-Based Parenting Session – 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the RMS Library on January 29, 2025

Recovery Alberta Presenting a session on Understanding Anxiety. This session will focus on distinguishing between everyday anxiety, a normal part of life, and clinical anxiety disorders such as Phobias, Social Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Parents, caregivers, and schools play a crucial role in recognizing when anxiety goes beyond typical stress and requires further support. Learn how to identify these differences and how to foster resilience in youth.

The sessions are open to all RMS families. Snacks and beverages will be available. Please note, that childcare is not available during the sessions.

 What’s Happening at RMS - Upcoming Dates

* January 14 - School Council Meeting (6:00pm in the library. All parents/guardians welcome.)

*  January 27 - IPPs sent home with students

*  January 27 - Report Cards can be viewed on PowerSchool

*  January 29 - Strengths Based Parenting Session (6:30pm in the library. All parents/guardians welcome.)

*  January 31 - Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students

*  February 13 – 14 - Calgary Teachers’ Convention – No School for Students

*  February 17 - Family Day – No School for Students

*  February 26 - Strengths Based Parenting Session (6:30 p.m. in the library. All parents/guardians are welcome.)

*  February 28 - Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students