Ronald W. Reagan Middle School
15801 Tanning House Place, Haymarket, VA 20169
P: 571-402-3500
ronaldreaganms.pwcs.edu
Christopher D. Beemer, Principal
April 21, 2024
Dear Ronald Reagan community,
There are a lot of great things happening at our school this week:
Spring Musical
Come check out the spring musical, Rock of Ages! Our students have been diligently rehearsing to sing your favorite hits from the 80s and they sound fantastic! You can prepay for the show by purchasing a ticket from your student’s Quick Pay Account or you can pay at the door. The price is $15 for adults and $10 for students. PWCS employees are free. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00pm. We hope to see you there!
Unified Track Meet
This Friday, we will host 13 other middle schools across the Division for a Unified Track Meet. Unified athletics is a part of the Special Olympics and is a fantastic opportunity for our students with special needs to participate and compete in track and field events. It is an all-day event that is organized and executed by RRMS students under the guidance of one of our assistant principals, Mrs. Hugh. It is a fantastic event and really showcases our school and community. We would love to welcome you to come out and enjoy the event with us on Friday. Just check in at the
main office and head out to the track!
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. We are so fortunate to have an excellent Autism department in our school that works hard every day to take care of, and celebrate, our students. This month, we will share the following quote with our students, "Awareness means you know I am here; Acceptance means you are HAPPY to see me.”
Watchdog Program
Our Watchdog program kicked off in January and has been a great addition to our school. If you have even a few hours of availability during the week, we would love you have you join us. Use this link to sign up for a time slot. If you have any questions or need more information, please reach out to our Parent Liaison, Kelly Klein.
School Dress Code Reminder
Spring has sprung, and we are experiencing warmer weather. While we want students to be comfortable, we need to stay within the dress code guidelines. Please help us and remind your students of the dress code (which can be found in the Student Handbook, located in the Student Commons Canvas page).
Mustang Mornings
Episode 20 of Mustang Mornings can be viewed here!
Morning Tardiness
Recently the number of students who are tardy to school in the morning has escalated. Please remember that we open our doors at 7:45am and the tardy bell rings at 8:15am. Students who are not in their classrooms at 8:15am (unless they ride a bus that arrived late) will be marked tardy by the teacher. When a student accrues too many tardies, they will have to stay after school to do a reflection workshop with Mr. Thousand.
School Lunch Debt Update
Please check your student’s My School Bucks account here. Additionally, if you would like to donate to the school to help offset some of the lunch debt at the end of the year, please visit this page for information.
Student Computers
There has been an uptick in laptops that have an abundance of stickers and aluminum foil pressed onto the cases as well as having their county asset and serial tags ripped off. Please have your student remove any stickers and remind them that the laptops are school property and should be kept in good condition. The county asset stickers should remain in tact in order for the school to keep track of inventory.
PTSO Updates
- 8th grade parents, ff you would like to purchase a t-shirt for your student, the link here is live. The store will close Thursday, May 2nd at midnight. Delivery will be 2-3 weeks from the day the store closes. There can be no refunds or exchanges on decorated items. Additionally, orders cannot be changed or cancelled after the store closes. At checkout, enter your student’s ADVISORY teachers name so that we can hand them out when they arrive. The cost is $16.
- The PTSO is sponsoring the annual yard signs for our 8th graders. If you would like to purchase a personalized sign for your student, the link here is now live. The store will remain open until the last week in April. Signs will be delivered to school in early May. Dates for pick up will be arranged as it gets closer. The cost is $20.
- Save the date! May 10 is the date for the 8th grade dance! t will be held on Friday, May 10 6:00-8:00pm. More details including ticket purchases and a sign up genius to volunteer will be coming in the next few weeks, so please keep an eye out.
- PTSO Meetings - the last meeting of the year will tbe held on Thursday May 14 at 6:30 in the Reagan Library. We will discuss Teacher Appreciation, the 8th grade dance, board member elections, and fundraisers including rising 8th grade ceiling tiles and our fence banners. Board elections will take place at our May meeting. If you or someone you know are interested in being nominated for a position, please attend our April meeting for more information.
Rising 7th Grade Immunization Information
The deadline for students to meet the immunization requirement for mandatory immunizations for public school enrollment is Thursday, August 15, 2024. Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines are required for risting 7th graders. If you have questions, please contact our school nurse, Ms. Deem, or visit the immunization requirements webpage. Thank you for your assistance.
After School RRMS Events
Monday April 22 - Softball vs. Gainesville - Soccer vs. GainesvilleTuesday April 23 - Baseball vs. Gainesivlle - Track vs. Marsteller- After school tutoring - Activity buses run at 5pm
Wednesday April 24 - Girls soccer vs. Bull Run- After school tutoring - Activity buses run at 5pm
Thursday April 25 - After School Tutoring - Activity Buses run at 5pm - Spring Musical Rock of Ages at 7pm
Friday April 26 - Softball and Baseball vs. Bull Run at Battlefield HS at 5pm - Spring Musical Rock of Ages at 7pm
Saturday April 27 - Spring Musical Rock of Ages at 7pm
Front Office Cut-Off Time – 2:30 p.m.
The front office is especially busy at the end of the day. Our front office secretaries are trying to coordinate with Transportation, compile last-minute announcements, and help students with various requests. We cannot accommodate requests for student pickups after 2:30 p.m. Please help us by coming to pick up your child before 2:30 p.m.
Achieving Excellence Together,
Chris Beemer
Principal
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