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Originally delivered on 2/27/2023 6:33 pm

SUBJECT: RVMS PSO Newsletter February 27, 2023

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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 28
3:00p Parent-Teacher Conference Dinner
Thursday, March 2
3:00p Parent-Teacher Conference Dinner
Friday, March 3
10:45a Fun Food Friday
Monday, March 6
9:30a PSO Meeting
Wednesday, March 8
7:00p Knights of the Round Table (KORT) Awards Ceremony (New Inductees)
Thursday, March 9
7:00a Knights of the Round Table (KORT) Awards Ceremony (Returning Students)
Friday, March 10
6:30p Trivia Knight (Student Event)
Wednesday, March 15
4:00p Dine to Donate Panera in Wildwood
Thursday, March 16
9:00a Staff Monthly Celebration
Friday, March 17
March Madness
Monday, March 20
RSD Spring Break
Tuesday, March 21
RSD Spring Break
Wednesday, March 22
RSD Spring Break
Thursday, March 23
RSD Spring Break
Friday, March 24
RSD Spring Break
Monday, March 27
Professional Development Day (No School)
KNIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
Registration is NOW OPEN!

The highly anticipated and much loved, annual Student Trivia Knight is now OPEN for registration!

This year's theme: "Knights, Camera, Action!"


Open to All Grade-Levels!

Friday, March 10, 2023

Doors open at 6:30p, Trivia is 7:00pm-9:00pm

RVMS Commons

Online Registration is required to attend

Get a group together and sign up TODAY!

No Fee to Register or Play!


  • Download the Trivia Flyer here. This is not a sign up sheet. This is a sheet to provide your student with the event details and the opportunity to get a table to together to play. This flyer is also available in the school Welcome Center. All registrations must be completed online by a parent.
  • Max number of students per table is 10. Sign Up early, tables are limited.
  • If a student wants to participate, but doesn't have a table to join or has a small group, we are happy to pair students/groups with another fun table of kids!
  • Each team needs ONE adult chaperone.
  • Parent participation is limited to table chaperones and event volunteers.  
  • Bring your favorite food & drinks to enjoy for the evening! Or order a pizza (or 2!) and the PSO will have those hot and ready for pick-up at RVMS the night of the event.
  • There will be Door Prizes, Prizes for Trivia Winners, Best Table Decorations, and Best Costumes! Dress and decorate for the "Knights, Camera, Action" theme for the night.
  • Decorate your table! Each group will be sitting at the long rectangular lunch tables.  Go crazy!
  • Only 1 person from each team needs to register. The Team Leader will be prompted to enter all the names of other players at their table before submitting
  • If you are registering 2 different tables you will need to submit 2 separate registrations. 

REGISTER for Trivia Knight here  Table space is limited and registration will close when event is full.

FUN FOOD FRIDAY!!!
Coming this Friday - March 3rd!

It's BAAACK!!!! Fun Food Friday is happening this Friday, March 3rd. Students will be able to buy additional candy and items that are not typically available in the school store. 

The store takes cash or a store punch card, which is perhaps the easiest way for your students to buy available store items. These cards stay in the store and all your student has to do is give their name. Go online to order your punch card HERE

NOTE:  Students CAN use their punch card on Fun Food Friday treats. All they need to do is go to the school store window and let the parent volunteers know they would like to use their punch card to purchase FFF snacks. They will then record that purchase on the student's card. The student will then proceed to the FFF snack cart to pick up what they purchased.

PSO NEEDS YOU!
Do you have the making of a PSO President?

The PSO is looking for a new President for the 2023-2024 school year!  If you have leadership experience and a drive to give back to RVMS, the PSO Board would love to have you!  

Reach out to us and we would be happy to discuss the details and time commitment with you.  RVMSPSO@gmail.com

SPRING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Conference Dinner donations

Parent-Teacher conferences are happening this week on Tuesday and Thursday! If you signed up to bring something to the staff dinner on one of these evenings please be sure to delivery your items by 3pm on your designated day. 

Conference Dinner Donation Sign Up

MARCH DINE TO DONATE
Panera in Wildwood

Make it an easy night of cooking while you are out running errands and dropping-off and picking-up!  Dine-in, carry-out, and drive-thru!  Show the flyer, or use the code included, and Panera in Wildwood will give a percentage of your purchase back to RVMS! 

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

TEACHER AND STAFF GRANTS
Grants Awarded!

The Rockwood School District does a great job of providing resources for our school. However, our teachers and staff are always in need of new items to supplement their curriculum, enhance student learning, provide additional safety in the classroom, and provide extra incentives for their students. These additional efforts are what make RVMS the great school it is. 

Each year, 100% of your Castle Campaign donations goes to supporting activities and events for the school, students, and staff. Approximately 3% of that donation is allocated to teacher and staff grants.

The grant committee collaborates with the school administration in the fall and winter to review teacher and staff grant applications. Prior to approving the grant applications, teacher and staff needs are evaluated and aligned with available school and district resources.

Winter School Grants Awarded 2023:

  • 6th Grade Science: Blooket license renewals.
  • 6th Grade Science: Hands-on science investigation kits for learning about pond ecology.
  • 6th Grade Language Arts: Glow-in-the-Dark items to enhance poetry day learning.
  • 6th Grade Language Arts: Blacklights to be used for Blacklight poetry day, and other classroom/PSO activities around the school.
  • 6th Grade Language Arts: Edible bugs Foods for argumentative writing unit.
  • 7th Grade Math: Incentives for Dream Box achievements.
  • 7th & 8th Grade Spanish:  Spanish Readers to enhance classroom learning.
  • 8th Grade FACS Life Skills:  Storage containers & supplies to make developmentally appropriate toys.
  • 8th Grade History:  17th & 18th century costumes to enhance learning and role playing.
  • 8th Grade Career Fair: Bus Assistance.
  • 8th Grade Language Arts (Red Team):  Various items to create an inviting classroom atmosphere - dry erase markers, pencil sharpener, file folders, curtain lights, outdoor lights, pencil holder, scented markers, desk organizer, hole punch, magnets, anxiety sensory stickers, sticky notes.
  • SHOUT Fieldtrips: Bus assistance.
  • All PE Classes: Portable Bluetooth speaker.
  • School of Character Club: Prize incentives for all grade-levels.
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.

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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!  

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

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Rockwood Valley Middle School PSO

1220 Babler Park Dr

Wildwood MO 63038

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