Welcome to Rock Springs Middle School

1. Welcome toRock Springs Middle School “Working Today to Make a Difference Tomorrow”

2. Professional • 8th Year Teaching (3rd at Rock Springs) • B.S. from Tennessee Tech in Secondary Education • M.Ed. From Cumberland University in Instructional Leadership • Currently Enrolled in an Ed.S program for Curriculum and Instruction with the University of the Cumberlands • Head Track and Field Coach Here is a little about me…. • Personal • I live in Lebanon with my wife(Andrea) and three children(Adalyn 5, Julianna 3, Nathaniel 1). • Avid outdoorsman • Andrea teaches at LaVergne High School (Dual U.S. History) • I was a Junior College All-American in Swimming

3. Does everyone know his/her bus number?

4. PrincipalMr. Wayne Assistant PrincipalMs. Ward Assistant PrincipalMs. Oring Rock Springs Middle School Administration

5. Front Office Staff Ms. Fleener Bookkeeper Ms. Jerkins School Secretary Ms. Smith Attendance

6. Support Staff Officer Baldwin School Resource Officer Ms. Morton School Nurse Ms. Vaughn Cafeteria Manager

7. Guidance Counselors and Instructional Coaches Ms. Smith Technology Instructional Coach Ms. Scott RTI Instructional Coach Mr. Bronstein Counselor Ms. Dwyer Counselor

8. School Hours and Arrival/ Dismissal Procedures 8:00-3:00 AM Car riders should be dropped off and picked up in the car rider line by the cafeteria. Car riders should not be dropped off in the front of the building. Bus drop off and pick up is in the front of the building.

9. Registration Materials Please have your parents complete the registration information and return it to me ASAP!

10. As we go through this paperwork, you will mark a star on the paperwork that MUST be returned to me.

11. White registration card** front and back must be completed** please make sure to sign the back

12. Proof of Residency needed: Ex. Electric bill, gas bill, lease agreement, mortgagePLEASE WRITE STUDENT NAME (FIRST AND LAST) ON THE BILL AND STAPLE TO THE REGISTRATION CARD

13. Health Form-Light Purple Form

14. Student Residency Form-Yellow

15. Student Mobile Device Responsible Usage Agreement You cannot use a device at RSMS until this form is returned!!

16. Tennessee Parent Occupational Survey

17. Student Handbook- Online • Go to https://www.rcschools.net/

18. Parents MUST initial ALL of the blanks. They cannot be check marks!!! JP JP JP Parent Checklist 2019-2020 All of this information is found on the student handbook website. https://www.rcschools.net/ JP JP JP JP JP JP

19. PTO Form- for parent volunteersGray

20. Cafeteria Information Rutherford County Schools Nutrition Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Return if applicable

21. Teen Living Form-pink

22. Supply List- 7th grade

23. Supply List- 8th grade

24. Money Locker Fee- $1.00 Breakfast- $1.50 Lunch- $3.00

25. Arrival on Thursday, August 8th Designated Areas 6th-Auditorium 7th- Gymnasium 8th- Gymnasium • Students who already have a schedule: When students arrive at school (Doors will open at 7:15 am), if they are eating breakfast they will report to the cafeteria or if not eating breakfast, students will report to their designated areas. Teachers will dismiss students to their first period classroom starting at 7:50. • Students who DO NOT have a schedule: Need to report to the Library to receive their schedule. Once they have received their schedule, then they will report to the cafeteria if they are eating breakfast or report to their designated areas. Teachers will dismiss students to their first period classroom starting at 7:50.

26. Rock Springs Middle School Choir • Performance opportunities: Bethlehem Marketplace, MTVA Mass Festival, MTVA Honor Choir, TMEA Honor Choir, Winder and Spring Choral Concerts, Solo and Ensemble, RUCO Mass Festival, Spring Musical. • Cost: Choir Fee- $15.00 | Boys’ Uniforms- $60.00 | Girls’ Uniforms- $70.00 *Financial help available if needed • Choir meets as a class during the school day. If you are interested in joining the 6th grade RSMS Choir, please see Ms. Pyka in room 318 by Friday, August 16th.

27. Be a part of the Golden Knights Band!! 6th grade • Regardless of your past musical experiences, Band is the place for you!If you have never played before, your adventure is about to begin! We will help you identify an instrument on which you can achieve success.  We will also teach you all the basics of tone production, as well as note identification and rhythm counting so you will be a good music reader. • If you have played/do play an instrument, remember: the longer you are in Band, the more opportunities become available to you – 6th Grade All Star Band, Pep Band, Mid State Band, preparation for High School Band, etc. • Important things to remember: • BAND IS A CLASS. It meets during school daily. • BAND does not conflict with sports or clubs. You can be involved in Band and all sports and clubs. • Cost doesn’t have to be a concern. We have a limited number of school instruments, if that is helpful. • NOW is the time to do it - there is NO introductory class in 7th grade.

28. Rock Springs Middle SchoolOpen HouseThursday, August 22nd5:00-6:15 PMParents will meet/greet administrators and teachers as well as walk through their child’s daily schedule..

29. We are so glad to have you at Rock Springs Middle School. Please return all paperwork to me as soon as possible. “Today is not just another day; It’s a new opportunity, another change, and a new beginning. EMBRACE IT!!”