19-20 March Newsletter

RMS NEWS
Blue Devils March 2020
From the Principal’s Desk:
Thank you everyone who has taken
the time and effort to help with our
Morley/CherryDale Fundraiser. This is
our main PTA fundraiser of the
year. As you know our PTA does a
tremendous amount for our students.
Spring testing is right around
the corner, more details to
come. Eighth graders will be taking
the PSAT the Tuesday after Spring
Break. If you have any questions or
concerns please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Mr. Keith Bartels
Richmond Middle School Principal.
In This Issue
March is Reading Month
Club News
Superintendent’s Message
Dean of Students:
Across the country, schools are celebrating
March is Reading Month. At Richmond Middle
School, we are Wild about Books and will have
a jungle themed media center to prove it. The
focus is on encouraging children to love reading
and engage in reading at home. Research
shows that one of the most important steps parents
can take to support children’s literacy skill
development is to have a literacy-rich home environment.
Read for pleasure, talk with your
children about how much you love reading,
have books available, make reading a fun and
special activity at home, not just for them, but
also for you.
March also brings Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences.
While we hope you have an open ongoing
conversation with your student’s teachers,
this is a perfect way to have a dedicated
time to check-in and see how they are doing.
During conferences, our PTA will be running a
book fair. Another great opportunity to encourage
reading. We hope to see you there. Remember
if you cannot make it, you can still
check in with teachers via email.
Anthony Birkmeier

Club News
PTA: PTA had a very successful winterfest last month, and just wrapped
up their annual Cherrydale Fundraiser.
Builder’s Club: Builders Club made cards for our men and women in the
military
Odyssey of the Mind: The team competes in the their state tournament in
Grand Rapids of Saturday, March 14th. Good luck to Kaleb Manska, Donavan
Germain, Samaria Sutton, and Chelsea Chumbler.
SS Olympiad: Our projects are coming along nicely and we are wrapping
them up so we can send out our entries by the end of March.
Band: Congratulations to the Richmond Middle School 7/8 Band! On Friday,
February 28th, the 7th and 8th Grade Combined Band participated in the
MSBOA District 16 Band Festival at Anchor Bay High School. Congratulations
to the students on their outstanding performance to conclude a great festival
preparation season!
The Spring Concert for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands is May 6th! Please
note this is a date change from the original calendar sent home at the start of
the year.
The Cooper Standard Science Night was a
big success!
Builders Club members made
cards for service members.

Club News Continued...
Spanish Club: The country we learned about in February was Costa Rica. The
students were able to construct butterflies out of tissue paper and paper plates. In addition
they sampled a food specific to Costa Rica. Our next meeting is March
31st. Students in the club will each be bringing in a Spanish dish to share, along with
tie dying shirts for our Cinco De Mayo celebration in May.
WEB: Web has continued to work on building relationships with the 4th and 5th
grade students. The relationship building has extended beyond our lessons. The
WEB Leaders were high fiving their 4th and 5th grade buddies. Also, the WEB Leaders
along with the 4th and 5th graders were able to make blankets to donate to the Animal
Shelter.
Green School: Way to Go Richmond Middle School!!! Mrs. McLeod and Mrs.
Clausen submitted the Green School Application and are awaiting to hear how green
our Middle School is. They couldn't have done it without the support of the students,
staff and parents. Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Clausen would like to thank everyone for the
continuous donations of unwanted clothing items to the Planet Aid Bin, along with supporting
conserving energy here within the building. In addition a big thank you to the
NJHS and Mrs. Bartels for helping create our annual Green Team that handles all the
recycling on Fridays. Furthermore, a shout out to Mrs. Campau and Mrs. Buchanan,
along with the amazing media team that put together a wonder commercial to promote
our greeness.

The 8 th graders and I have been working on planning for high school!
We met during their Social Studies classes to talk about high school
graduation requirements, dual enrollment options, Career and Technical
Education (CTE) options available to them and how those things
can fit into their goals for the future. We created a personalized four
year plan for their high school years to map out the classes they’d like
to take while they are in high school while meeting the graduation
the requirements as well. All of this planning will hopefully lead to a
successful four years in high school!
We are excited for our 8 th graders as they prepare to move on to the
high school. Please let me know if there are any questions about high
school planning!
-Mrs. May
Need help deciding which class is right for you? See the district
website for the 2020-21 middle school and high school course
catalog.

Fourth Grade
March is Reading Month Events
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Try at home!
Read your favorite
book with
your family.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Wear Dr. Seuss
or red & blue to
school.
Try at home!
Listen to a book
online!
Hats off to a fun
filled month.
Wear a hat today.
Try at home!
Read to a
friend.
Wear crazy hair
today
8 Try at home!
Ask a parent to
leave you notes
in your lunch or
agenda this
week.
9
Dress in animal
print or wear
something with
animals on it.
10 11
D.E.A.R. Day
Wear a t-shirt
you can read
today.
12 13
Read to a stuffed
animal or pet.
Bring a stuffed
friend to read to
at school.
14
15 16
17
18
19
20
21 Try at home!
Reading is “No
Sweat!”
Wear sweats to
school.
St. Patrick’s Day
Read about a
leprechaun.
Wear green to-
Reading Knocks
your Socks Off
Wear crazy
socks today.
Try at home!
Read a nonfiction
book tonight.
Flashlight Friday!
Bring a flashlight
to read in the
dark at school.
Play a board
game. Read the
directions, cards,
and playing
board.
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23
24
25
26
27
28
Try at home!
Read about a pet
you’d like to own.
Learn about its
care.
Readers are
Leaders!
Wear a college shirt
or sweatshirt.
Try at home!
Read with a
friend.
Reading is a
Roarin’ good time.
Wear Detroit Tigers
apparel.
Reading
Minutes due
tomorrow.
Class Color Day!
Wear blue!
Reading
minutes due.
Try at home!
Read in one of
your special today.
29 30
Hip-Hippo-
Hooray!
It’s Pajama Day!
31
Dress like you
are on safari or
a zookeeper
today.

RICHMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCH MENU — MARCH 2020
Breakfast $2.00
Lunch $3.00
Milk $ .55
2
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Chicken & Waffles
French Bread Pizza
Mozzarella Sticks
Grab & Go Kits
3
Chili Cheese Fries
Pepperoni Calzone
Inside-Out Burger
Grab & Go Kits
4
Half Day
No Lunches Served
5
Half Day
No Lunches Served
6
Half Day
No Lunches Served
Corn
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Mixed Fruit
**Glazed Sweet Potatoes**
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Peaches
9
Chicken Drumstick w/ Mashed
Potatoes and Gravy
French Bread Pizza
Mozzarella Sticks
Grab & Go Kits
Corn
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Mixed Fruit
10
Chili Cheese Dog w/ Fries
Pepperoni Calzone
Inside-Out Burger
Grab & Go Kits
**Glazed Sweet Potatoes**
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Peaches
11
Beef Stroganoff
Rotini w/ Beef Meat Sauce
Pizza Crunchers
Chicken Nuggets
Grab & Go Kits
Steamed Broccoli
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Pineapple Tidbits
12
Lil Caesars Pizza
Corn Dog
Rib-b-Que
Grab & Go Kits
Green Beans
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Pears
13
Nacho Grande
Bosco Sticks
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Grab & Go Kits
Refried Beans w/ Cheese
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Applesauce
16
Appetizer Basket
French Bread Pizza
Mozzarella Sticks
Grab & Go Kits
Carrot Coins
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Mixed Fruit
17
Breakfast for Lunch
Pepperoni Calzone
Inside-Out Burger
Grab & Go Kits
Hash Brown Potato
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Peaches
18
Lasagna
Rotini w/ Beef Meat Sauce
Pizza Crunchers
Chicken Nuggets
Grab & Go Kits
Steamed Broccoli
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Pineapple Tidbits
19
Lil Caesars Pizza
Corn Dog
Rib-b-Que
Grab & Go Kits
California Blend Vegetables
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Pears
20
Street Tacos
Bosco Sticks
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Grab & Go Kits
Refried Beans w/ Cheese
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Applesauce
23
Popcorn Chicken Bowl
French Bread Pizza
Mozzarella Sticks
Grab & Go Kits
Corn
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Mixed Fruit
24
Build-a-Burger w/ Fries
Pepperoni Calzone
Inside-Out Burger
Grab & Go Kits
**Glazed Sweet Potatoes**
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Peaches
25
Chicken Alfredo over Rotini
Rotini w/ Beef Meat Sauce
Pizza Crunchers
Chicken Nuggets
Grab & Go Kits
Steamed Broccoli
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Pineapple Tidbits
26
Lil Caesars Pizza
Corn Dog
Rib-b-Que
Grab & Go Kits
Green Beans
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Pears
27
Half Day
No Lunches Served
30
Chicken & Waffles
French Bread Pizza
Mozzarella Sticks
Grab & Go Kits
31
Chili Cheese Fries
Pepperoni Calzone
Inside-Out Burger
Grab & Go Kits
Each meal includes choice of entrée, milk, one cup of vegetable items and 1/2 cup of
fruit items. A fruit or vegetable serving is required with every reimbursable meal.
Seasonal fresh fruit selections will include apples, oranges, watermelon, cantaloupe,
bananas, pears, grapes, pineapple.
Corn
Romaine Salad
Fresh Carrot Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Mixed Fruit
**Glazed Sweet Potatoes**
Romaine Salad
Fresh Celery Sticks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Diced Peaches
Milk choices include fat free or 1% unflavored or fat free chocolate or strawberry
flavored.
*Menu Subject to Change Without Notice*
Nutritional information is available on the Food Service web page of the Richmond
Community School District Website.
"USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
Richmond Community Schools
Will participate in MI Farm to
School. (*) = food choice
utilizing MI based items.

Dear Parents and Community Members,
On February 5, 2020 the first series of the Bonds were sold. When the Bond application was
originally submitted to Treasury for review/approval last June, the True Interest Cost (TIC) was
estimated to be 2.85%. The actual pricing of the TIC was 2.55%. This is a TIC positive variance of
0.30%, or $1,863,722 interest savings to the tax payers over the life of the bonds.
Even more exciting, one of the many reasons why the Board of Education chose Raymond James
as the underwriters for the bonds is because local investors would have the opportunity to purchase
Richmond school bonds. While the majority of the bonds were purchased by the corporate
sector, $750,000 in bonds were purchased by local investors in the tri-county area, with
$500,000 purchased in Macomb County alone.
On February 24, 2020 the Board of Education approved three contracts for the athletic field renovations,
which will begin the week after Memorial Day. $812,890 was awarded to Midwest
Landscaping Group, Inc. for the field prep and turf installations, $34,760 was awarded to Chain
Link Fence and Gates for fencing replacement, and $17,668 was awarded to Wade’s Electrical
Contracting, Inc. for electrical work.
The District is in the final phase of the Design and Development stage of the additions and renovations
that will take place at Will L. Lee Elementary School. The additions are scheduled to
begin this fall, with a majority of the interior renovations to occur during the summer of 2021.
Below you will find renderings of the elementary additions.
The Design and Development stage for the middle school and high school renovations and additions
will begin at the end of the month. For more information regarding the Bond Update,
please visit the District website at www.richmond.k12.mi.us.
Sincerely,
Brian J. Walmsley, Ed.S.
Superintendent

Contact Us
Don't forget to stop by the Devil Depot. There's
always grab and go spirit wear. Show your Blue
Devil Pride through wearing a t-shirt or hooded
sweatshirt. Short sleeve t-shirts $10, long sleeve t-
shirts $12 and hooded sweatshirts $20. Additional
cost for XXL and XXXL.
In addition we have Richmond Decals for your car,
locker, and binders for the low cost of $2 and $3.
Give us a call for more
information about our
school.
RMS
35250 Division
Richmond, MI. 48062
(586) 727-7552
Visit us on the web at
www.richmond.k12.mi.us
Spirit wear and decals will be available during Parent
Teacher Conferences outside of room 211 at
the Middle School.