ROCKY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)

76 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road | Rocky Point, NY 11778
Interim Principal: Mrs. Meyers
Assistant Principal: Dr. Herbert
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February 2023

Dear RPMS Parents and Guardians:

It has been my pleasure to serve as your Interim Middle School Principal for the past few weeks.  The second semester is now well under way.  Report cards for the second marking period were posted to the Parent & Student Portals on Friday, January 27.  As you review your child’s report card with them, be sure to praise their areas of strength and discuss a plan to address areas of concern.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teachers, counselors, or building administration for assistance relatd to their academic, social-emotional well-being, or any other related concerns.  

 Our guidance counselors have begun speaking to our students about course offerings for next year’s schedule.  The district plans to transition to a 9 period day next year, so there will be some new course information shared.  Additionally, you may review our “New Electives 23-24” by clicking on the link:   http://www.rockypointufsd.org/Assets/Middle_School_Documents/Middle_School_New_Electives.pdf?t=638073844392400000. 

This information may also be accessed by going onto the RPMS webpage and clicking on the “New Electives 23-24” tab.  Be sure to review the course selection sheets your children will be bringing home and discuss their choices carefully. Please keep in mind, when selecting courses, your child’s academic performance this year will impact their course selection for next year.   Feel free to contact your child’s counselor with any scheduling questions.  Our 8^th grade students will be receiving visits from High School students to discuss course offerings at the High School during Advisory next week.  As a reminder, our counselors are as follows:  Ms. Quigley-6^th Grade, Mr. Panella-7^th Grade, and Ms. Honan-8^th Grade                                     

RPMS “Spirit Week” is scheduled to begin the week of Monday, February 13^th.  The goal of the week is to have some fun and lift the “spirits” of our students and staff during the chilly month of February.

We are also excited to announce that our annual RPMS Poetry Slam on Thursday, February 9^th.  Students and staff are invited to share some of their favorite poems, as well as enjoy the beauty of poetry in our library. 

We are very excited about the planned field trips for each grade level.  Your child should have recently received their grade level field trip permission forms.  Please send these back to school as soon as possible.  The sixth grade trip to Medieval Times is due Feb.6^th, the 7^th grade trip to WildPlay is due May 2^nd, and the 8^th grade trip to NYC is due by Feb. 17^th.

Our club schedule continues to be very popular with the students and have been well attended.  Our “Winter II” athletic season is under way with students competing in wrestling and girls’ basketball.  We are very excited to announce this year’s Middle School play, “Shrek The Musical Jr.”  Performances are set to open on March 24^th and, sadly, this will be the final production that our dynamic duo, Mr. Maggio and Mrs. Collier, will direct.

As a reminder, the third quarter is the first marking period where a student can earn a grade lower than a “50” in full year classes, so please monitor your child’s progress by logging into the eSchool Parent Portal.  Please remind your child to attend extra help if necessary.  Extra help is posted in the teacher’s Google classrooms. 

The weather during the month of February may lead to some disruptions to our schedule.  If inclement weather does lead to a decision for school to be closed or incur a two-hour delayed opening, please check the following radio/TV stations: WALK FM 97.5, WBLI FM 106.1 or TV– Cablevision News 12, as well as, via the District’s Blackboard Connect telephone notification system. The weather may also result in the district utilizing Inclement Weather Bus Stops at times. These may be called for at any time during the day so it is recommended you review the inclement weather stops for your child, as soon as possible.  The Inclement Weather Stops are accessible through your Parent Portal account, click on the inclement weather bus stop link under your child’s regular bus stop.

The RPMS “Virtual Book Bag” continues to be a source for viewing flyers and important information at the Middle School and in the community. Please visit our Virtual Book Bag site: http://rockypointufsd.org/schools/rocky_point_middle_school

Important Dates in February: 

8th Grade Outsiders Day:   Feb.9^th - Dress in 1960’s attire!

Poetry Slam- February 9^th

Spirit Week: 2/13-Crazy Hair Day, 2/14-Future Career Day, 2/15-Disney Day, 2/16-Twin Day, and 2/17-RP School Spirit Day (6^th-red, 7^th-white, 8^th-blue).

Mid-Winter Recess -February 20^th -24^th School is Closed

Please encourage your child to keep their backpacks and winter coats in their lockers during the school day to minimize the “clutter” in the classrooms.   In addition, please remind them that their Chromebooks should come to school every day, fully charged.  As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to administration with any questions via email or telephone at 631-744-1603. 

Respectfully,

Dawn E. Meyers