Category Archives: Middle School

Lessons, Middle School

Town Halls and Safety lesson

Aside

Administration rescheduled the Town Hall meetings for 8/21 to the week of August 28th.

During the week of 8/28, Mrs. Holzum, Mrs. Lessem, and Mrs. Pinsky will be out of the office teaching in classrooms.  Counselors will be on-call on Monday to provide support as needed.  Tuesday-Friday, our school social worker Mrs. Campbell and one counselor (on a rotating basis) will be on-call for student emergencies.

During presentations this week, students will:

  • learn expectations for success during administration’s Town Hall meetings on Monday and Wednesday
  • meet their grade-level counselor during the Town Hall meetings
  • learn about safety and identify a school-based trusted person.  This will occur on a rotating basis during Science classes Tuesday – Friday from School Resource Officer (SRO Thompson) and the grade-level counselor.

During the week of 9/12, counselors will teach lessons to their grade level through social studies classes on a rotating basis.  The first lesson will address Bullying/Suicide Prevention –stay posted next week for parent resources and information.

Lessons, Middle School, School-wide

Town Halls, Safety, Class Lessons

Aside

During the week of 8/21, Mrs. Holzum, Mrs. Lessem, and Mrs. Pinsky will be out of the office teaching in classrooms.  Counselors will be on-call on Monday to provide support as needed.  Tuesday-Friday, our school social worker Mrs. Campbell and one counselor (on a rotating basis) will be on-call for student emergencies.

During presentations this week, students will:

  • learn expectations for success during administration’s Town Hall meetings on Monday and Tuesday
  • meet their grade-level counselor during the Town Hall meetings
  • learn about safety and identify a school-based trusted person.  This will occur on a rotating basis during Science classes Tuesday – Friday from School Resource Officer (SRO Thompson) and the grade-level counselor.

Next week (8/28-9/1), counselors will teach lessons to their grade level through social studies classes on a rotating basis.  The first lesson will address Bullying/Suicide Prevention –stay posted next week for parent resources and information.

Middle School

Welcome 2017-2018 school year!

Mrs. Holzum (6th gr counselor), Mrs. Lessem(7th gr counselor), and Mrs. Pinsky (8th gr counselor) join with Mrs. Campbell (social worker) and Ms. Webb (Pace girls’ counselor) to welcome you to our 2017-2018 school year.

We have some exciting school-wide activities this year:  Erase The Hate week in September, Red Ribbon Week in October, National No Name-Calling Week in January, Random Acts of Kindness in February, classroom lessons for all grade levels, and group counseling during ACT time.

It’s an exciting year and we are glad you’re joining us!!

Middle School, School-wide, Uncategorized

#GreatKindnessChallenge

From January 23-27, 2017, RBSMS is participating in the national Great Kindness Challenge.  Students have a list of kind acts they can perform on- and off-campus and can submit the list for prizes at the end of the week.  Staff can initial acts they witness, or students can take selfies and post to RBSMS Facebook (@RBSMS) or to Twitter (@rbstewartms) using the hashtag #greatkindnesschallenge   We’re so excited to see the positive effects of kindness!

1/23:  Ms. Holzum and Ms. Pinsky presented live on the news to the students information about the Kindness Challenge

1/25: During News (Ms Campbell & Ms. Webb)   2017 GKC at RBSMS Day 3     +       After-News Video:  What is Kindness?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO7_WX-gyVU

1/26:  During News (Ms Campbell & Ms. Webb) Day 4 2017 RBSMS GKC           +          After-News Video:  How To Change The World With Kindness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju3ygNPFH98

1/27:

Middle School, School-wide

2016 Erase The Hate Week

From Monday 11/28 – Friday 12/2, we celebrate our 5th annual Erase The Hate week, which promotes appreciating each person’s uniqueness and celebrating our rich diversity, regardless of backgrounds, race, religion, orientation or other differences.  Morning news will feature messages of acceptance and appreciation for differences.  On 12/1,  all lunches will have the activity” I Won’t Stand For ____” and, on 12/2, Mix-It Up At Lunch.

Videos to be shown during the week:

Mon 11/28:  Mrs. Pinsky –  ETH Rationale  Kid President’s 20 things (3:31)

Tues 11/29: Mrs. Holzum – Fear masquerades as Hate   Erase The Hate – Insecurities (1:43)

Wed 11/30: Ms. Webb & Ms. Campbell – Differences are what make you interesting   Embrace Your Differences  (2:53)

Thursday 12/1:  Ms. Campbell & Ms. Webb – What you do and do not stand for   Characters Unite (0.57)

Friday 12/2:  Mrs. Banks- benefits of mixing it up (having different friends with different interests, beliefs, backgrounds)  Characters Unite: Dulé Hill (1:16)  Lunch:  Mix-It-Up At Lunch.  mix-it-up-slideshow

Lessons, Middle School

Safer Smarter Teens

In November, counselors will be teaching safety lessons on “Safer, Smarter Teens.”  We were one of the middle schools in Pasco County to pilot this important curriculum, which will be expanded to all Pasco County Schools in 2017-18.

This age-appropriate personal safety curriculum empowers students to protect themselves in potentially unsafe situations and provides practical strategies to help teens protect themselves without being explicit or frightening.

To learn more about Safer, Smarter Teens and the organization that developed the curriculum, Lauren’s Kids, please visit: https://safersmarterteens.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent letter

Middle School, School-wide

RBSMS RRW Natural Highs

Friday 10/21st pre-event overview:  https://youtu.be/Ut13tm1L5kE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24:

Theme: Team Up Against Drugs, counselor AM news video, Natural High video = soccer

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25:

Theme: Drug-free Is My SuperPower, counselor AM news video, Natural High video = dancing

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26:

Theme: Buddy Up Against Drugs, counselor AM news video, Natural High video = basketball

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27:

Theme: Hair’s to a Drug Free Life, counselor AM news video, Natural High video = surfer/musician, Judging of Decorated Doors.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28:

Theme: Peace Out to Drugs, Natural High video = artist

MONDAY, OCT. 31/Halloween Theme: Bulldog Strong (school colors = orange/black), On-Track celebrations, and Club Day

 

Middle School, School-wide, Uncategorized

Red Ribbon Week 2016

Monday, October 24th- “Team Up To Be Drug Free”: Wear your favorite collegiate sports team attire.

Tuesday, October 25th- “Being Drug Free is My Super Power”: Dress like your favorite Super Hero.

Wednesday, October 26th- “Buddy Up Against Drugs”: Buddy up with a friend and dress like twins.

Thursday, October 27th- “Hair’s to a Drug Free Life”: Show your drug free spirit with wild hair.

Friday, October 28th- “Peace Out to Drugs”: Wear tie-dye and peace signs.

Monday, October 31st- “Bulldog Strong Against Drugs”: Show your bulldog pride and wear orange and black, our school colors.

We look forward to celebrating Red Ribbon Week’s focus on healthy, drug-free choices!   Each day, your counselors will be on the morning announcements,  put on special activities, will spotlight the natural high of famous athletes, artists, and musicians.