Rene A. Rost Middle School

Good morning and happy Thursday Pirates! We hope everyone was able to stay safe during that weather event yesterday. We are in the process of rescheduling the spring pictures that were supposed to take place yesterday. As soon as they have been rescheduled, we will notify parents via the Facebook s'more, and website. We will notify students via the announcements. Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands were given out to the students that sold tickets Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 Attention 8th grade students—the deadline for turning in 8th Grade Social Forms and Money is fast approaching. If you plan on attending, please turn in these to Mrs. Melanie as soon as possible Today is the LEAP Bingo Celebration Party! There is also a track meet at Kaplan High. (We do not sell any advance tickets so if someone is commenting to "sell" tickets, please ignore because it is spam) 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade 4/24/24 Administrative Professionals’ Day 5/1/24 Principal Appreciation Day 5/3/24 School Lunch Hero Day 5/6-5/10 Teacher/Faculty Appreciation Week 5/6-5/10 BETA Can Good Drive 5/10/24 5th Grade DARE Graduation RMS BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza “OR” Cereal Applesauce RMS LUNCH Sausage & Potato stew Brown rice Sweet peas Pears

Leap Schedules for Elementary, Middle and High School can now be found on the home page of the VPSS Website.

Happy Tuesday Pirates! Tomorrow is Spring pictures. Envelopes were sent home yesterday. Students must bring their order form and payment with them tomorrow to be able to dress for Spring Pictures. If you did not get a packet and wanted to purchase pictures, the front office has extras. /8-4/12 Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands were given out to the students that sold tickets Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 4/10/24 Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms. Only those students that have paid before picture day are taking their picture. Students should have their money with them on picture day. 4/11/24 LEAP Bingo Celebration Party 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade 4/24/24 Administrative Professionals’ Day 5/1/24 Principal Appreciation Day 5/3/24 School Lunch Hero Day 5/6-5/10 Teacher/Faculty Appreciation Week 5/6-5/10 BETA Can Good Drive 5/10/24 5th Grade DARE Graduation RMS BREAKFAST Blueberry waffle “OR” Cereal Craisins RMS LUNCH Pepperoni pizza Dipping sauce Broccoli & cheese Fruit cocktail

Although we're sad to see our 8th graders leave us next year, we are proud that they will be Kaplan High School Pirates! We are also proud to announce that some of our 8th graders have already been selected to be members of high school groups! Congratulations to Chloe Painter for being selected as a Pirates Gold Dance Team member! Congratulations to Cali Broussard, Lauren Duhon, Molly Levgerne, and Isabella Hargrave for making the Pirate Pride Cheer Squad! We are proud of all of you!

Happy Monday Pirates! Welcome back! Lets have a wonderful last stretch of school! Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands were given out next week for the students that sold tickets Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 4/10/24 Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms. Only those students that have paid before picture day are taking their picture. Students should have their money with them on picture day. 4/11/24 LEAP Bingo Celebration Party 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Eggs Biscuit “OR” Cereal Strawberry cup RMS LUNCH Chili Mac Corn Mandarin oranges Graham cracker

As we prepare to return to school on Monday, April 8, 2024, we know that Pirates are responsible, respectful, mature, and self disciplined. Here are some tips on how you can come back to school ready for the new week!

Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2024 takes place in the first week of April, and it’s the perfect time to recognize the amazing work that paraprofessionals do each day. At RRMS we have the best! We truly appreciate you all and are grateful you are such an integral part of our school! #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay

This week is National Assistant Principal's Week! Rene Rost Middle School appreciates Mrs. Nikki!!

Congratulations to the newly elected 2024-2025 Rene Rost Middle School Student Council Officers! -President: Gunner Bell -Vice-President: Gracie Guidry - President-elect: Meredith Fontenot -Secretary: Brin Badeaux -Parliamentarian: Landon Hargrave

Happy Thursday Pirates! Last day before Spring Break! Today students may wear jeans and joggers for $2. Student Council is collecting the money and donating it to the Museum in Kaplan: Le Musee de Kaplan. It is a wonderful part of our little town and a great cause! -Today is the deadline to turn in money from the band chocolate fundraiser. -Track meet today at North Vermilion Middle School. 3/29/24-4/5/24 Spring Break No School 4/8-4/12 Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands will be given out next week for the students that sold tickets Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 4/10/24 Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms. Only those students that have paid before picture day are taking their picture. Students should have their money with them on picture day. 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza “OR” Cereal Mandarin oranges RMS LUNCH BBQ Burger Fries Baked beans Fruit

Tomorrow, Student Council will be collecting $2 for jeans and joggers. This money donated will be directly donated to the museum in Kaplan. Le Musee de Kaplan is truly a gem in our city and we are proud to support them. You may donate more should you choose. This is the website if you would like to learn more about Le Musee de Kaplan. https://www.kaplanla.com/museum

Happy Wednesday Pirates! Today is Band Day for 5th and 6th grade. We are also continuing Student Council Week. See flier for dress days. Tomorrow will be a donation day to help raise money for the Kaplan Museum. -Dance Team practice today after school. -Theatre Troupe will have Descendants practice today. We will be focusing on songs so please bring your script with you. All Descendants cast should try to attend. 3/29/24-4/5/24 Spring Break No School -Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands will be given out next week for the students that sold tickets : Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10; Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 -Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms. Only those students that have paid before picture day are taking their picture. Students should have their money with them on picture day. 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Eggs Biscuit”OR” Cereal Applesauce RMS LUNCH Tacos Cheese Salsa Refried beans Pears

Happy Tuesday Pirates! Today we continue Student Council Week. See the flier for dress day details. Theatre Troupe will have Descendants practice Wednesday 3/26. We will be focusing on songs so please bring your script with you. All Descendants cast encouraged to attend. 3/29/24-4/5/24 Spring Break No School Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands will be given out next week for the students that sold tickets : Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures: Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms if they are taking spring pictures. Only those students that have paid before picture day are taking their picture. Students should have their money with them on picture day. 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Dutch waffle “OR” Cereal Craisins EASTER MEAL 🐰🐰 RMS LUNCH Turkey/gravy Brown rice Broccoli & cheese Yams Applesauce

Sunday Newsletter https://www.smore.com/n/t98sn

Happy Friday Pirates! School Dance Today 2:30-4:00: Students can purchase their bands for the dance from their homeroom 3/29/24-4/5/24 Spring Break No School Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands will be given out next week for the students that sold tickets Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures: Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Cinnamon roll “OR” Cereal Peaches RMS LUNCH Cheese pizza Dipping sauce Fries Green beans Apple

Happy Thursday Pirates! Track meet today in Delcambre. Friday, March 22 Cheerleaders are sponsoring a school dance 2:30-4:00 3/29/24-4/5/24 Spring Break No School 4/8-4/12 Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Bands will be given out next week for the students that sold tickets Purple Bands are 3 dress days April 8-10 Yellow Bands are 5 dress days April 8-12 4/10/24 Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Chicken bites Grits “OR” Cereal Mandarin oranges RMS LUNCH Chicken & sausage gumbo Brown rice Potatoe salad Sweet peas Peaches Bread

Happy Wednesday Pirates! Dance team practice today after school. Track meet tomorrow after school. FCS Meeting today after school. Check the Google Classroom for more details. Friday, March 22 Cheerleaders are sponsoring a school dance 2:30-4:00 3/29/24-4/5/24 Spring Break No School Wednesday, April 10th Spring Pictures: Students can wear any dressy, school appropriate top with uniform bottoms 4/17/24 - 4/23/24 LEAP Testing 5th & 6th Grade 4/24/24 - 4/30/24 LEAP Testing 7th & 8th Grade RMS BREAKFAST Pancakes “OR” Cereal Applesauce RMS LUNCH Nachos w/ meat & cheese Salsa Corn Pineapple tidbits

Thank you to our parents for snapping pictures for us at District Band Assessment!

8th grade girls district 2024 Thank you to Ms. Dayans Harrington for sending in this picture.

Today Rene Rost Band participated in the District band assessment. Thank you to the parents who sent in pictures!