Russellville Middle School

Last week, Mrs. Luna's advisory students had the privilege of hearing from a representative of the Manna House which is an amazing local organization that supports individuals and families facing food insecurity in our community.

After learning more about the impact Manna House has on others, these 6th grade students want to take action! They’re excited to kick off a fundraiser to help support the organization and ensure more families have the resources they need.

Stay tuned for details on how you can help support this student-led activity!

We have some amazing and talented students at RMS! Check out their most recent artwork in Mrs. Mross’ and Mrs. Collier’s classrooms!

We saw DOUBLE (and even triple!) the fun yesterday! There were so many twinning pairs that we had to keep the celebration going with a Part 2! Support each other. Stay drug free. #RedRibbonWeek

When we lift each other up, we all make stronger, healthier choices. Our students twinned up yesterday to remind everyone to support each other and stay drug free! #RedRibbonWeek

Coach Stiles’ and Coach Talley’s Career Awareness students have been studying different careers the last few weeks. Students have researched educational requirements, salaries, training, skills needed, and several other characteristics about a variety of careers!

Our students are saying aloha to healthy choices and goodbye to drugs! Loving all the bright colors, Hawaiian shirts, and positive energy around campus today. #RedRibbonWeek

Our 7th grade PLTW Medical Detectives have been diving into our neurological processes for the past several weeks. Our culmination was the dissection of a sheep's brain. The students were able to identify and label different parts of the brain in pairs. This, in conjunction with previous lessons about abnormal medical information, will help students identify the causes of problems patients have when they go to the doctor. We have located growths in several patients that have adversely affected them and are able to prescribe possible treatments. Way to go Medical Detectives!

Blending in with healthy choices! Students and staff dressed in camo yesterday to show that 'drugs can’t find me'. #RedRibbonWeek

Thank you for wearing PINK and showing your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The RMS Spirit Squad wore PINK ribbons and performed with PINK poms to help raise awareness. Together, we’re spreading hope and making a difference. Go Gales!💕

Gale Gazette Updates:
A few pieces of information in this week’s newsletter needed adjustment (specifically around the Awards Assembly on Thursday and the Pumpkin Painting Contest.) The corrected version is now available here: https://secure.smore.com/n/09bp2

We appreciate your support and attention as we work to keep you informed. Thank you!

Checkout the Gale Gazette to see the amazing things upcoming at RMS. https://secure.smore.com/n/gwcb4

Show your support and school spirit by wearing PINK to the football game on October 27th! Let’s fill the stands with pink as we cheer on our Gales and raise awareness for breast cancer. Bring your energy, your friends, and your pink gear.

We are so excited about the RMS Book Fair next week. Make sure you stop by during Parent-Teacher Conferences to shop. If you are unable stop by, you can set up your student's eWallet here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/russellvillemiddleschool

The RMS Spirit Squad enjoyed cheering and dancing at the games on Monday night. Congratulations to both Gale football teams for their wins! Go Gales!

RMS PLTW is pleased to showcase some of our projects. In Automation and Robotics we are developing three devices. The students had a choice to develop an automated pet toy, a spinning button operated stop sign, and a button activated dragster.

In our Medical Detectives classes we plated E. Coli and added antibiotic disks to see how much the Zone of Inhibition was in order to prescribe the correct antibiotic for our patient. Way to go Gales!

PLTW Medical Detectives is gathering bacteria from several locations to see how much bacteria will grow in our petri dishes. Students documented where they gathered, practicing proper technique to streak the plates. Over the next couple of weeks they will see their bacteria grow and try to identify what it is.

School pictures are ready!

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Fall picture day is tomorrow!!

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Students had the chance to uncover artifacts, make discoveries, and learn what it’s like to be an archaeologist in the field. This interactive experience brought history to life and showed the importance of curiosity, observation, and teamwork.

We are so proud of our students for digging deep into learning—literally! ❤️🖤