The RMS Newsletter
May2017
Dear Parents and Students:
Spring Has Sprung as we enter the final weeks of this school year.
As delineated in our Student/Parent Handbook, the Radnor Middle School Code of Conduct
provides guidelines for student behavior that emphasizes treating everyone with dignity and
respect, cooperating with others, being truthful, and conducting oneself in a safe and
responsible manner.
Our students are expected to uphold their responsibility to keep the learning environment safe
and free from distractions, affording all other students the opportunity to learn in an
environment that is conducive to educational success.
As this year draws to a close, I am optimistic that we can continue to work together to encourage
our students to do their very best until the very end of the school year arrives.
As our middle school parents, we know you understand, appreciate, and support our end-ofyear expectations as you work with us to promote positive and lasting choices for our students
to build upon!
Thank you for your continued support, and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Esther M. Purnell, Principal
Radnor Middle School
RMSSTUDENTDRESSCODE
Studentsareexpectedtoattendschooldressedforthebusinessoflearning.While
schoolofficialshesitatetoestablishspecificrules,itisexpectedthatstudentsdressin
goodtasteconsideringtheirage,theweather,communitynorms,theneedfor
safety,andtheneedtotaketheprocessofeducationseriously.Traditional
standardsofgoodtasteandmodestyareexpected.Parentsarerequestedto
assisttheschoolbymonitoringclothingforappropriateness.Theschool
reservestherighttodeterminestandardsofdressinaneducationalsetting.
Itissuggestedthatstudentsshouldnotweartoschool:
•Hats,hoods,bandanas,andscarvesonceinsidethebuilding.
• Clothing that makes reference to alcohol, drugs, violent behavior, or offensive
language.
•Itemsthatcommunicatevulgarity,sexualormixedmessages,ormessagesthattend
toagitateothers(especiallyethnic,religious,orculturalgroups).
•Clothingthatdoesnotcoverallundergarments.
•Haltertops,spaghettistraps,looselyfittingtanktops,orclothingexposingmidriffs,
waists,orchests.
•Shirtscutoffattheshouldersorwaist.
•Shortsorskirtsofaninappropriatelength.Thebottomoftheshorts/skirtsshould
extendfurtherthanthelongestextendedfingerwhilearmsarerestingatone’sside.
•Shoesthatcauseimbalanceorinabilitytomaneuverquicklyandsafely.
8th grade Transition to High School
The 8th graders will be visiting Radnor High School on the morning of May
24th. They will leave RMS around 8:45am and return for our 8th grade
lunch. The students will be touring the building as well hearing important
information from a high school student panel. Keystones
This is a reminder that all students currently enrolled in the last part of
Algebra 1 will be sitting for the Keystone exam on May 17th & 18th. Make-up
days will run from May 22nd-26th as needed. 5th Grade Visits to RMS!
Wayne, Ithan, and Radnor 5th grade elementary classes will be visiting the
middle school this week. On May 9th (Radnor), May 10th (Wayne), and May 11th
(Ithan) students will travel to RMS for the beginning of their transition process
to middle school. The students will be given a tour, hear from a 6th grade “survivor
panel”, and participate in a Q & A session with administrators and counselors.
RMS ACADEMIC REINFORCEMENT CLASSES:
In 2017-2018, RMS will continue to provide courses to students who demonstrate a
need to strengthen skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. We take seriously the
fact that a small minority of students do not perform at the Proficient level on
the PSSA tests. Teachers and counselors have begun reviewing student achievement
data and are making recommendations for classes titled READING FOR
UNDERSTANDING, WRITING ESSENTIALS, MATH ESSENTIALS AND MATH
ENRICHMENT. Courses are offered mainly during advisory. However, READING is
scheduled in place of world language during one of a child's elective periods. Final
determination of placement in these classes will be made once PSSA results are
available this summer. News from the Music Department…
Spring Music Concerts
Along with blossoming trees, plants, and shrubs, May unfolds with Spring Concert Season
at Radnor Middle School. Students in our music ensembles are working diligently at
preparing music to be performed in their respective spring concerts.
Our first concert of the season will feature the 7th Grade Orchestra and the 8th Grade
Orchestra, and will take place Thursday, May 4th, beginning at 7:30 pm.
The 7th & 8th Grade Concert Band Spring Concert will take place Wednesday, May 10th,
beginning at 7:30 pm.
Our annual District Jazz Night concert will be held on Friday, May 12, beginning at 7
pm in the RHS Auditorium. Come hear the swinging sounds of the jazz bands from
Radnor Middle School and Radnor High School! Always a fun night of toe-tapping and bebopping – this concert also allows our younger players to hear the older, advancing players
in high school, and also gives the high school students chance to revisit their roots where
they once played in middle school jazz band.
On Thursday, May 18th, the 7th & 8th Grade Chorus and the 7th & 8th Grade Jazz
Band will perform, beginning at 7:30 pm.
Our final concert is the 6th Grade Concert taking place on Thursday, June 1st, which will
feature the 6th Grade Orchestra, Chorus, Concert Band, and the 3 o’clock Jazz Band.
Parents, please refer to the Concert Dress information found on the Music Department
webpage (www.rtsd.org/Page/3950).
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RMS FBLA Middle Level
(Future Business Leaders of America)
RMS FBLA congratulates Brendan Hung for his 1st
place finish in the PAFBLA Middle Level State
Competitive Event Competition in Introduction to
Public Speaking. In addition, RMS FBLA members, Alex
Fraser and Matt Miller, received honorable mention for
their participation in Sports and Entertainment
Management Concepts.
Brendan, Alex, and Matt were among the largest number
of PAFBLA members, (674 from 25 chapters) to have
ever competed in the PAFBLA ML State Event Program.
All events are executed remotely from their home
schools.
RMSSummerReadingBookFair–
st
June1 OnThursday,June1st,theRMSlibrarywillhostthe
annualSummerReadingBookFairforstudentsand
parents.Thefairwillbeopenfrom8:00am-3:30pmand
5:00pm-7:30pmstudentsandparentscanvisittheRMS
Librarytopurchasebooksforsummerreading.Wewill
bepartneringwithChildren’sBookWorldtoprovide
studentsawidearrayofbookstochoosefrom.
Yearbooks!!!!
Got Yearbook?
If you did not pre-order a Yearbook through Josten's, please
submit payment of $35 via cash or check made payable to
"Josten's" to Mr. Achenbach in Room 204. Books are sold on a
first-come, first-serve basis and will be distributed to students
the week of June 5th. Please contact Mr. Achenbach at
[email protected] if you have any questions,
comments or concerns.