Music Meeting by Doreen Hemphill, MDBC President
Added: 8/21/08 2:57 PM All parents of students in Band, Strings, or Chorus are encouraged to attend the first meeting of the year for the Music Department Boosters Club (MDBC) on Monday, August 25 at 6pm in the cafeteria. We will introduce our officers and highlight fundraising plans for the Disney trip (see article on this page). If you are interested in becoming an officer in the MBDC please just send me an email at dhemphill001@nc.rr.com. Nominations will also be accepted during the meeting. Our children need our support and encouragement to make this year a success so please join us!
Benchmark Test: Writing by Dov Rosenberg, Testing Coordinator Added: 8/18/08 2:18 PM On Tuesday, August 26, all students will take the Writing Benchmark Test. This is administered by Rogers-Herr to gauge each student's writing skills and will be added to each student's NC State Writing Portfolio. This is a very important test and although our teachers have been working hard to ensure every student's success, there are a few things that you can do to help your child be successful, too!
- Talk with them about any anxieties they may be experiencing
- Don't schedule any doctor or dentist appointments for the morning of the test - Make sure they do not miss school on any testing days - Make sure they get a good night's sleep
- Provide them with a healthy breakfast
- Make sure that they arrive at school on time
- Smile and give encouragement!
Calling All Adults! by Mary Brown, PTA Wellness Committee Co-Chair
Updated: 8/21/08 2:42 AM We are in need of volunteers to assist with our first annual Wellness Day. Won't you consider coming and spending the morning of Friday, September 12 with us? We need volunteers from 8am -12:30 to help with our various activities and crowd control. No experience is necessary and it promises to be a very fun time for all. Please email me at brown4atnc@aol.com if you are interested.
The Greener Ram Page by Darleene Heath, PTA Ram Page Editor Updated: 8/21/08 2:50 PM The deadline for article submissions for the Ram Page is Monday, September 29. Please remember that this year hard copies will not be distributed but a few will be made available in the main office. Instead, newsletters will be posted to this website and you can be notified when this happens by signing up for weekly updates (see below). You may download this quarter's issue of the Ram Page here. Join our green effort and read the newsletter on the web. We will save paper, funds and time!
Submission Deadlines
Quarter 2
Sep. 29
Quarter 3
Dec. 29
Quarter 4
Mar. 1
Volunteering at RHMS by Rob Lamme, PTA Co-Vice President Added: 8/12/08 2:35 PM I know that most parents out there really want to help their child's school, but what I hear most from parents is that they have no idea how. I recently sent out an email to teachers to find out what they most need. The list is loooong! Please view the complete list here. To volunteer – or add ideas to this list, please contact your child’s teacher or send me an email at rob_lamme@yahoo.com.
The New Student Store! by Crysta Hines, CTE Teacher Added: 8/7/08 9:03 AM Have you ever found yourself at school without a pencil, paper, or notebook? Well your troubles are a thing of the past! Just stop by the Stop Shop Student Store to purchase the supplies you need to have a successful school day!
Pens - $.50
Pencils $.25
Paper $1
Folders $.25
Much more is available!
Spend $2 or more during our Grand Opening this week and your name will be entered in a drawing for a Rogers-Herr flash drive. The Stop Shop is owned and managed by Ms. Hines' 8th Grade Business Class. Regular store hours are M-F from 7-7:20am.
Get Weekly RHMS Updates! by Dov Rosenberg, Webmaster Added: 8/23/07 12:29 PM Wouldn't you love to always know exactly what is going on at your school? All you have to do is sign up for weekly updates from me! Just click here, enter your email address, then check your email and click the link in the confirmation email that you'll get from Yahoo! That's it! Why not do it now!
Benchmark Tests: Math & Reading by Dov Rosenberg, Testing Coordinator
Added: 8/18/08 2:25 PM On Tuesday, September 9, all students will take the Math Benchmark test and on Wednesday, September 10, all students will take the Reading Benchmark Test. These tests are administered by Durham Public Schools (DPS) to gauge how much help they will need in order to pass the End of Grade Tests (EOGs) in May. You can learn more about Standardized Testing on our Testing Page. These are very important tests and although our teachers have been working hard to ensure every student's success, there are a few things that you can do to help your child be successful, too!
- Talk with them about any anxieties they may be experiencing
- Don't schedule any doctor or dentist appointments for the morning of the test
- Learn more about the Math Benchmark and the Reading Benchmark on our website - Make sure they do not miss school on any testing days - Make sure they get a good night's sleep
- Provide them with a healthy breakfast
- Make sure that they arrive at school on time
- Smile and give encouragement!
Health & Wellness Fair! by Jennifer Umbarger, Media Coordinator Added: 8/12/08 2:45 PM The PTA Wellness Committee is gearing up for the first (annual?) Rogers-Herr Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, September 12. This will start with a walk-to-school (from Shops at Lakewood OR Lakewood YMCA [starting location to be finalized later]) followed by what will be a day of activities based around good health and wellness. Each team will have time to enjoy the fair "booths" on the field as well as lessons and activities in the classroom based around healthy living. The day will culminate with an all-school pep rally. Some of the groups tentatively scheduled to host booths include:
- YMCA (circuit training course)
- Girls on the Run
- Duke Athletes
- Durham Health Department (blood pressure checks, etc.)
- Durham Police and Fire Departments
- Healthy food samples (Whole Foods, Trader Joes, etc.)
- Durham Parks and Recreation Department
The committee is in the process of recruiting the Bouncing Bulldogs and Senior Divas to perform at the pep rally as well, and $150 in prizes to be awarded will be generously provided by the Duke University Store. Please provide us with any ideas you have for activities to do throughout the day as well as connections you have with any groups or organizations that may be beneficial to include in this Wellness Fair.
Disney Trip
by Renada Cammon, Band Director Added: 8/12/08 2:35 PM
Attention parents of 7th and 8th grade band, chorus, and strings students! We are already in the planning stages for our 2009 Florida trip. The dates are Tuesday, March 31 to Sunday, April 5. We are currently scheduled to visit Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot Center, Universal Studios, and Islands of Adventure. We will be staying at the Royal Plaza Hotel located in Downtown Disney. Parents who are interested in being a chaperone on our trip must have a completed and cleared Durham Public Schools volunteer form on file. Please view the official Disney Trip Parent Letter for more information.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for a planning committee or our Music Booster Organization, please contact Ms. Doreen Hemphill (Music Booster President), Ms. Cammon or Mr. Thompson as soon as possible. Please visit the Rogers-Herr Music Department webpage for Disney updates.
and give encouragement!