March 1, 2016

3/1/16
Rising Juniors and Seniors - We need Rocket Teaching Assistants (RTAs) for next school year! Find out
how you can become an RTA and give back to the RMHS community by assisting with instruction and
supporting student learning. Come to the interest meeting this Thursday, March 3rd, at lunch in room
33. We will begin promptly at 11:15. If you have any questions, stop by and see Mrs. Heidler.
SHALOM ROCKETS! ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT JUDAISM? DO YOU LIKE FOOD? IF SO,
PLEASE COME TO THE JEWISH STUDENT ASSOCIATION MEETING TUESDAY AT LUNCH IN ROOM 217. ALL
ARE WELCOME, AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING SOCCER IN THE FALL. THERE WILL BE A MEETING ON TUESDAY
MARCH 1ST AT 2:45 IN ROOM 33
ROCKET ATHLETICS SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD DURING LUNCH IN THE AUDITORIUM CONCESSION STAND,
JUST IN TIME FOR THE BASKETBALL PLAYOFF RUN. SHIRTS ARE LIMITED, GET YOUR SHIRTS BEFORE THEY
ARE ALL SOLD OUT.
THE RICHARD MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLUB INVITES RM STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE ENVIROTHON COMPETITION. TEAM MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT THE FIELD OF
NATURAL RESOURCES (WILDLIFE, FORESTRY, SOILS, AQUATICS AND A 5TH TOPIC WHICH THIS YEAR IS
INVASIVE SPECIES), THEN COMPLETE AGAINST OTHER TEAMS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE
FURTHER TRAINING, TRAVEL, AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. COME TO MRS. STEVENS' CLASSROOM,342,
DURING LUNCH TUESDAY TO LEARN MORE!
THE INTRA-COUNTY (MSP) MINORITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM WILL HAVE THEIR RETREAT ON MARCH 12,
2016 FROM 9:00AM - 2:00PM. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND INCLUDING PARENTS! SO BRING YOUR
FRIENDS. BUS TRANSPORTATION AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO COST. PERMISSION SLIP FORMS
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MRS. BOYD IN RM 234. FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY - MARCH 1ST. BUS
SPACE IS LIMITED SO GET YOUR FORM IN TODAY AND BE COUNTED. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO
ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP! SEE YOU THERE!
COED VARSITY SPRING TRYOUTS WILL BEGIN TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 FROM 2:45-4:45PM. ALL FORMS
MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO ME ON OR BEFORE YOU CAN TRY OUT. LOCATION FOR
TRYOUTS WILL BE DETERMINED AND SHARED ON TUESDAY MORNING RM ANNOUNCEMENTS. SO
PLEASE LISTEN FOR NEWS OF COED VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT LOCATION. HOPEFULLY, I WILL SEE YOU ON
MARCH 1ST, DRESSED, ENERGIZED AND READY TO HAVE A GREAT SEASON! SEE YOU TUESDAY! GO
ROCKETS! COACH BOYD
HEY YOU! YES, YOU. IS THERE A NEED FOR CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN STORIES OF
REDEMPTION? HOW ABOUT INSERTING A LITTLE HOPE INTO LIFE? IF SO, COME AND JOIN THE SALT N'
LIGHT CLUB DURING LUNCH IN ROOM 33. WE ALWAYS WELCOME NEW AND INTERESTED PEOPLE. YOU
NEVER KNOW, IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
THE SENIOR CLASS PHOTO WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE GYM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH AT 10AM. SENIORS
MUST WEAR HIS/HER SENIOR T SHIRTS OR A BLACK T SHIRT.
SENIOR SUPERLATIVE AND SENIOR QUOTE FORMS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH. YOU MAY PLACE
YOUR FORMS IN THE SENIOR QUOTE BOX IN THE MAIN OFFICE OR GIVE COMPLETED FORMS TO: KIM
STAMETS, EMME OSTRANDER, OR MS. CONTINO.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT WILL BE HELD TODAY FROM 3:15-5:15PM AT JULIUS WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THIS IS FOR TRYOUTS FOR THE BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ONLY.
SENIORS -- PLEASE STOP BY THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE TO VERIFY HOW YOUR NAME IS TO APPEAR ON
YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD IS THE LAST DAY TO DO SO. AFTER THAT DATE,
YOUR NAME WILL APPEAR AS IT DOES ON YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
HOMEWORK CLUB IS BETTER THAN CUPCAKES. FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF ON EVERY TUESDAY AFTER
SCHOOL IN ROOM 163.
DUE TO GYM FLOOR REPAIRS, THE COED VARSITY SPRING TRYOUTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016 FROM 3:15-4:15PM AT JULIUS WEST M.S. TRYOUTS WILL ALSO BE HELD
THIS FRIDAY AT JW, AS WELL, SAME TIME. REMEMBER- ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND
SUBMITTED TO ME IN ROOM 234 ON OR BEFORE MARCH 2, 2016. HOPEFULLY, I WILL SEE YOU ON
MARCH 2ND DRESSED, ENERGIZED AND READY TO HAVE A GREAT SEASON! SEE YOU WEDNESDAY! GO
ROCKETS! COACH BOYD
THE POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY IS FROM JOEL OSTEEN: "YOU'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH TOUGH
TIMES - THAT'S LIFE. BUT I SAY, 'NOTHING HAPPENS TO YOU, IT HAPPENS FOR YOU. SEE THE POSITIVE IN
NEGATIVE EVENTS."
Black maskers, there will be no set con this afternoon. See you tomorrow.
HELLO RM! THIS IS RM SPORTS MINUTE, YOUR WEEKLY RM SPORTS SHOW! THIS LAST WEEK THE RM
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM BEAT NORTHWOOD ON SENIOR NIGHT 54-29. THEN THEY LOST IN
THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MPSSAA TOURNAMENT TO B-CC 55-37. OVERALL, THEY FINISHED WITH A 1013 SEASON. YOUR RM VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM’S FIRST PLAYOFF GAME IS TONIGHT! AT 7:00,
THE ROCKETS COLLIDE WITH BLAIR IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MPSSAA TOURNAMENT.
AT HALFTIME, THE RM BOYS SWIM AND DIVE TEAM WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR MAJOR
ACHIEVEMENT THIS YEAR: WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. IF YOU SWAM OR DOVE IN THE MEET
FOR THE BOYS TEAM, YOU CAN GET IN FOR FREE IF YOU BRING YOUR STUDENT ID AND SWIM TEAM
GEAR. GOOD LUCK RM! LAST WEEK, THE ROCKETS CAME AWAY WITH A VICTORY AGAINST
NORTHWOOD 77-48. OVERALL, RM FINISHED WITH A TREMENDOUS 17-3 SEASON. LAST WEEK THE
POMS PLACED 7TH AT THE DIVISION 1 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS.