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Posted Date: 3/24/25 (1:00 AM)
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Week of March 24, 2025

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RLS Community!
 The Activity-A-Thon & Spirit Week were a blast! Check out the pictures below.

Between now and March 31st, please encourage your student to go around and collect those pledges/donations. 
They are due to the main office (Keri or Lorena), in the envelope provided on or by March 31! 
 
Family and Friends can also donate through scanning the codes below! Your child's grade level will get credit! 
COPY--->PASTE--->AND SHARE! 
All $$ should be placed in the envelop provided last Tuesday and returned to the office by March 31st. Thank you! 

Donate Today
    • Go to:  http://www.givebigsthelena.org to donate today
    • Or returning cash or check (made out to Give BIG!) to your school office in the envelope sent home (TK-8)!
ANY AMOUNT HELPS!

Run Big is on April 4. Details below-->
  • Permission slips coming Monday, 3/24/25. ALL STUDENTS MUST RETURN A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP OR THEY CANNOT PARTICIPATE. 
  • Route linked here
  • Students participating will be dismissed from SHHS @ 1:00PM. 
  • All students will check out with a teacher before leaving. 
  • Buses depart from SHHS @ 1PM.
  • Red for SHHS, Blue for RLS, Green for SHES, and Purple for SHPS. Students who do not want color will run through the non-color path.
  • RLS students will meet, after they complete the run, in the senior parking lot near the Field House @ SHHS to take roll. 
  • If students don't participate, they will remain at RLS and can depart at 12:40 PM as well or the bus will return to get them @ 12:40 and then go to SHHS. 
  •  Students who do not sign out will be marked absent and families will be notified.
  • Grab-and-go lunches will be available.
Yosemite Information night was successful with over 25 families in attendance! If you didn't make it, you can always reach out to me and ask your questions. 
A few that came up were:
1-Will you receive a packing list? Yes! A local store will often provide a discount to this end, however don't feel obligated to go buy everything new! 
2-Can students bring a first aid kit of their own? No, sunscreen and bug spray are okay. Our guides have full first aid kits with each group, complete with AED machines. Also, any medication your student takes will be administered by the school. More to come on this. 
3-Do we still hike the caves (asked by an alum, clearly!)-Yes the Indian Cave is still accessible but the Spider Cave is closed to the public. 
4-Chaperone tent cabins are intermixed with student tent cabins, roughly 1 adult every 2 or 3 student shelters. 
5-When will we receive more information? After spring break you can expect behavior expectations, permission slips, medical information, and a packing list from me. 
More to come! 

7th grade Families-Ms. Vicki will be teaching health and wellness education April 14, 15, 16, and  18 to our 7th grade students. This is a state mandate and prepares students for the human sexuality unit in the 8th grade. Permission slips coming this week. 

Have a great week! Link to Parent Square Calendar   
Tuesdays are school spirit dress up days!
Thursdays are college/career dress up days!
Fridays are AVID gear dress up days! 

Other Dates on the Horizon:
3/27 concerts at 4,5,6, and 7PM (RLS and SHES Orchestra@7!)
4/4 RunBIG
4/7-4/11 Spring Break-RLS offices closed
4/14-4/18-7th Grade Health Education in PE Classes
4/29 and 4/30- 8th Grade science testing
5/6 and 5/7 ELA CAASPP testing-all students
5/9 7th Grade Field Trip to the Cal. Academy of Sciences
5/13 and 5/14 Math CAASPP testing-all students
5/14 RLS Choir Concert 6PM PAC
5/20 5th grade visit to RLS-modified schedule with same release time
5/22 RLS Band Concert 6PM PAC
5/23 Talent Show
5/27-5/30 Yosemite trip-8th grade
6/3 Field Day
6/5 8th Grade promotion 6-7
6/5 8th Grade party 7-10
GIVE BIG....the planning has begun! More information to follow on how you can help your students win prizes and a pizza party! 

 Order 24/25 RLS Spirit Wear! Open all school year! 

This Week in ACADEMICS
Tutoring reminder:
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday-after school in A1 and A2 
Wednesdays @ The Club with Ms. Ana
BE ON TIME

AVID Word of The Month  

March- Clarify

Devils that are Blue, your AVID word of the month is Clarify. Clarify means understanding something that first seemed complicated. Often a teacher will clarify a concept that was misunderstood. 

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”

Let me clarify, be grateful for the gift you received. Don’t complain.

When confused in class, ask a teacher or classmate to clarify. 

This Week in ACTIVITIES and "Caught you demonstrating..."

6th:       Evie Porembski / Respect
7th:       Kade Penley / Self Control / Respect / Integrity
8th:       Erika Romero / Empathy 
            Julian Martinez / Empathy

Yearbook scan code:

This Week in ATHLETICS

Track Practice Monday-Wednesday 3:15-4:30
Inaugural Home Track Meet on our New Track!!!! 3 PM on Thursday, 3/27
Grade Level Team Newsletters
6th Grade Team
7th Grade Team
8th Grade Team
Last Week in Pictures
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Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

We are a caring, supportive and engaging learning community nestled in the heart of Saint Helena, California. We are one part of a unified school district that includes a Primary, Elementary, and High School. We are part of the North Valley League Athletic Organization and proudly offer rigorous and engaging academic courses with a plethora of elective opportunities. Our staff is committed, experienced, and student-centered and we are excited to meet you!

Please view our website for up to date information like sports games, dances, and other important information.

Address:

1316 Hillview Pl, St Helena, CA 94574

Phone:

(707) 967-2725

Website:

https://rls.sthelenaunified.org/