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Originally delivered on 2/16/2023 7:34 am

SUBJECT: RVMS PSO Newsletter February 15, 2023

DONATE
VOLUNTEER
CALENDAR
Contact Us
Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 16
9:00a Staff Monthly Celebration
Tuesday, February 21
Dine-to-Donate El Maguey Ellisville
Saturday, February 25
Lafayette Trivia Night
Friday, March 3
10:45a Fun Food Friday
Monday, March 6
9:30a PSO Meeting
Friday, March 10
6:30p Trivia Knight
Wednesday, March 15
4:00p Dine to Donate- Bread Co
Thursday, March 16
9:00a Staff Monthly Celebration
SPRING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Remember to schedule your teacher conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences for the second semester are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 28  and Thursday, March 2 from 3:30 - 7 p.m.

To meet the varying needs of families, both in-person and Zoom online conference appointments will be available. On Tuesday, February 28 all conference appointments will be held IN-PERSON at the school. On Thursday, March 2, IN-PERSON appointments will be available from 3:30-5:30 pm and ZOOM conference appointments will be available from 5:30-7:00 pm. Conferences will be held by appointment only.

To schedule times with your child(ren)’s teachers, we are using ParentSquare. This program allows you to click on and schedule conferences with the teachers you and your child feel you would like to see. 

In order to choose the times you wish to meet with the teachers, please click on this ParentSquare Scheduling Link.

DINE OUT TO DONATE MEANS DINNER IS DECIDED!
Mexican Fiesta at El Maquey

No need to think about it, go ahead and put February's Dine Out To Donate on the calendar right now and enjoy some great Mexican cuisine. On Tuesday, February 21st load up the family and head to El Maguey in Wildwood! 

Show the flyer below and tell them you're an RVMS family, they will then donate a portion of your dinner sales to the PSO.

Don't want to go out to eat? This also works for takeout orders!

RVMS SPIRIT WEAR STORE IS OPEN!
Spring spirit wear for sale!

There is only one week left to get in on our spring Spirit Wear sale. The store will remain open through Wednesday, February 22. Check out all the great styles and cool spring colors. 

Both Youth and Adult sizes are available. 

RVMS Spirit Wear 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Important Dates to Remember!

Parent/Teacher Conferences - February 28th & March 2nd

KORT Inductions - March 8th & 9th

Dine to Donate - March 15- Panera Bread Co., Wildwood

RVMS Fun Run - April 29

May 19th - 8th Grade Dance @ RVMS

May 30th - 8th Grade Graduation, 7pm @ LHS

Watch upcoming newsletters for more information

RVMS COTILLION SIGNUP
Don't forget to register for Cotillion!

Have you signed up for Cotillion? If you have a 7th or 8th grader, it's a fun and favorite event held every spring at RVMS. Etiquette St. Louis invites all 7th & 8th grade students to be part of a five weeks course combining social confidence, good manners, and social dance. Student meet after school in the gym from 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The dates are 4/3, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, and 5/8. School attire is appropriate for the Monday classes. 

Then your child will escort you to a Grand Finale Dinner Party and Dance to be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Missouri Athletic Club-Downtown. You will get to see all the wonderful things your child has learned through this experience. It's one of the highlights of our year. Register Online or print out the paperwork below and mail it to Etiquette St. Louis

Online Registration or Hard Copy Registration

DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW US
RVMS Social Media

In addition to the weekly PSO emails, RVMS PSO also works hard to keep you up-to-date through Social Media.

Follow Us!

Facebook Rockwood Valley Middle PSO

Instagram @RVMSPSO

CHECK YOUR MTK INFORMATION
Don't forget to update your contact information in the PSO Database.

Take a minute to update your contact information in the RVMS PSO Directory for the 2022-2023 school year to ensure you receive weekly PSO communications and hear how your PSO is making a difference in our school.  

Membership Toolkit is also where you can volunteer, sign up for PSO events, make donations to the PSO, purchase PSO items from the online store and stay current with weekly PSO newsletters.

Visit Rockwood Valley Middle School Membership Toolkit Parent Portal to update your family and contact information.

If you have questions, please email the PSO at RVMSPSO@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER FOR 2022-2023!
How can you make a difference?

The PSO is still needing to fill several committee chair positions for the 2022-2023 school year!

Visit this sign up to see how you can make a difference in 2022-2023!  

Please share this link with any incoming 6th grade families who would also like to get involved.

Thank you to all our current, past and future volunteers!  It is your support that keeps our PSO working!

Volunteer sign up for the 2022-2023 school year

DISTRICT NEWS
Rockwood School District Hosting Job Fair on March 2

The Rockwood School District is holding a Job Fair on Thursday, March 2, for anyone who may be interested in a variety of part-time or full-time positions open across the district. Rockwood is the largest school district in St. Louis County and one of the largest in Missouri. Like many employers, Rockwood has an ongoing need to fill support staff positions that include bus drivers, child nutrition workers, child care workers, maintenance staff and groundskeepers. 

Check out more information here!

Did You Know?

Do you feel overwhelmed by all the school information coming in from different places? We hope this little explainer might help.


ParentSquare

This is where you will get all information/news from the district, individual school administrators, and groups/clubs/sports/activities.


Membership ToolKit

MTK includes only information from your Parent Organization (PSO) to include newsletters, specific emails and PSO event information.

YOUR PSO BOARD, PROUD TO SERVE OUR PARENTS

Giovanna Lear,  PSO President

Dawn Hagen, PSO Treasurer

Jen Zeck, PSO Secretary 

Aleta Harris, VP of Communications

Deanna Vardeman, VP of Fundraising 

Julie Southwick, VP of School Community 

 Stephanie Stempf, VP of School Events  

Jenny Arbuszewski, VP of Service Projects  

Volunteer with the RVMS PSO

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Rockwood Valley Middle School PSO

1220 Babler Park Dr

Wildwood MO 63038

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