April Events

• Please look for your student's report card, it was sent home on April 2nd as well as an OPT OUT form for a student survey. Extra Dollywood permission slips were also sent home. These slips are due APRIL 15th, along with payment for the trip. 

• Community Night have resumed on every Tues. through May 5th, 5 - 6:30pm. Students and families can enjoy a free dinner and students can recieve assistance with assignments/missing work. 

• Spring Break April 6th - 10th

✏️End of Year Testing Dates✏️

• NC Check Ins - April 15 - Reading 📖 

• April 16 - Math ➗ 

• MAP EOY - May 5th - Reading 📖  , May 6 - Math ➗

• EOG Window - May 27 - June 9 🚀

🎢 Other Announcements 🎢

Dollywood information and permission slips were sent home, please ask your student for this important information. Click on this link if your student has forgotten or lost their copy.

• • • Payment is due April 15th. Payments can be made online using the QR code in the link above. 

    • To help ensure a safe and positive experience for all students, please note the following eligibility requirements for our Dollywood field trip:

      • • Any student who receives an out-of-school suspension (OSS) will be ineligible to attend the Dollywood field trip.

        • Any student who accumulates more than 15 hours (2.5 days) of in-school suspension (ISS) will be ineligible for the Dollywood field trip.

        • In addition, students must complete the academic requirements for the trip: all attending students must read a minimum of three independent reading books and complete a student project by April 17, 2026 in order to be eligible for the Dollywood field trip. 

7th Grade & Schoolwide Updates

• ACRMS is adopting a new tardy policy!

ACRMS Tardy Policy 

Being on time for school and class is an important skill that sets students up for success. At Reynolds Middle School, we support our students to do things “The Rocket Way”, which means being ready, respectful, and responsible with words and actions.  Being on time demonstrates they are responsible, ready for class, and respectful of others' time. 

Tardy to School 

Our school day begins at 7:45 am with all students in their homeroom class. All students should be in homeroom at 7:45 am when the bell rings. Our exterior doors are locked at 7:45 am when the school day begins. Students that arrive after 7:45 am should sign in at the office to obtain a pass to class. Students will need to provide a reason for arriving late so the tardy can be determined to be excused or unexcused. Repeated unexcused tardiness will result in consequences. 

Consequences for unexcused tardiness to school: 

Tardy 1-3 = Individual conference with student 

Tardy 4-5= parent contact 

Tardy 6-8  = parent contact and lunch detention (minor referrals written) 

Tardy 9+ = major referrals written, parent contact and administrator assigns consequences 

• administrator consequences will begin with a class period of ISS assigned and increase in ISS time assigned if tardiness continues

• Proof of residency will be required for excessive unexcused tardiness to school 

Tardy to class 

Students are expected to be on time for each class. Students that arrive late to class without a pass will be marked tardy unexcused by the teacher. 

Repeated unexcused tardiness will result in consequences. 

Consequences for tardiness: 

Tardy 1= Individual teacher conference with student 

Tardy 2= parent contact 

Tardy 3 = parent contact and lunch detention (minor referrals written) 

 Tardy 4+ = major referrals written, administrator assigns consequences 

administrator consequences will begin with a class period of ISS assigned and increase in ISS time assigned if tardiness continues

• Parents and guardians, please talk with your student about the importance of being kind. We have seen an increase in unkind words and actions.

Spring sports games: Check our school website for a schedule. 

Please reach out to your student's homeroom teacher with any questions or concerns.

Happy New Year!

Prior to the break, the seventh graders did a pre-project on the Olympics by creating a mascot for the 2028 Olympic games in LA.  We are continuing our Olympics unit this week by looking at how height and speed are related in sprinting.  The students will do math to determine the relationship between speed and height, and discuss issues of fairness in sports.