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RCMS Newsletter
RCMS Newsletter
October 11, 2026
October 11, 2026
GREETINGS RCMS Community!
This newsletter comes out every Sunday evening to keep you informed of upcoming events and to celebrate highlights of recent happenings and celebrations. We also have a live link on the RCMS Website. This week features (click on the title to jump to the section):
NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCT 12th
NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCT 12th
Students are off on Monday, October 12, while our staff engages in a Professional Learning Day. Enjoy the extra long weekend!
PTSA Association Meeting - Wed. 10/14 @12:00pm
PTSA Association Meeting - Wed. 10/14 @12:00pm
Just after dismissal on Wednesday, PTSA will hold a very brief meeting to accept the bylaws and budget. PTSA member attendance is needed to approve these. Please stay for this quick association meeting - it will take place "on the US Map" in our dismissal area.
RCC's Annual Fall Carnival
RCC's Annual Fall Carnival
what great fun we had!!!
what great fun we had!!!
RCMS SPIRIT WEAR!
RCMS SPIRIT WEAR!
PTSA has organized a spirit wear sale, and the pre-order window is open now through October 15!
Shop here: https://rcms.ballparkapparel.com/
Orders will be delivered to the school for distribution approximately two weeks following the close of the sale. Be sure to place your order by October 15!
Blankets will arrive in time for RCC’s Drive-In Movie Night on November 13!
SCHOOL PICTURES
SCHOOL PICTURES
Lifetouch - School Pictures are ready!
Families who would like to order pictures can visit MyLifetouch and use an existing account or create a new one.
California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest
California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest
California students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the 25th annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Entries can be submitted online by 5pm on January 28, 2027. For prize information, rules, contest flyer, entry form (and helpful links for teachers and students), please visit https://www.coastal.ca.gov/art-poetry/.
The California Coastal Commission, part of the State of California's Natural Resources Agency, also offers resources for educators and students throughout the year.
RCMS Yearbook - on Sale Now
RCMS Yearbook - on Sale Now
Yearbooks are available for purchase online only. Cost is $30
RCC 26-27 Spirit Days!
RCC 26-27 Spirit Days!
26-27 RCC Spirit Days - Jessica LaTour.pdfALL THINGS PTSA
ALL THINGS PTSA
(Parent Teacher Student Association)
(Parent Teacher Student Association)
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH at School
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH at School
Food Services continues to provide FREE breakfast and lunches for ALL students. Breakfast is served from 7:25-7:45 am. Breakfast and lunch Menus are published monthly. They will be linked in this newsletter as soon as they become available.
If you plan to have your child eat breakfast, please arrive in time for the student to finish eating before the start of class.
Students are always welcome to bring lunch and snacks from home. We kindly ask families to consider avoiding peanut products when packing food for school. We have a few students with severe peanut allergies, and while we make every effort to prevent cross-contamination and keep these students safe, limiting peanut products on campus helps us create a safer environment for everyone.
October Cafeteria Menus
October Cafeteria Menus
RCC October 2025 Menus.pdfPARENT VOLUNTEERS
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
We are so very happy to welcome volunteers to our campus.
Level One volunteers must go through a clearance process which includes: photo identification, negative tuberculosis test, the clearance process takes a few days. Pick up a volunteer packet in our main office if you are interested.
Level Two volunteers also require a physical and fingerprint clearance.
Not all classrooms use parent volunteers, and our Montessori teachers typically prefer to wait until classroom cultures are normalized before including other adults in the mix.
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
We cannot emphasize too much how important it is to their success for students to be at school, on time, for the whole day of instruction.
STUDENTS LEAVING EARLY
STUDENTS LEAVING EARLY
Due to the traffic congestion and the busyness of the end of each day, students needing to be picked up from school early, need to be checked out from the front office before 1:45pm (at least 30 minutes prior to dismissal). Please plan accordingly when your student needs to leave school early for appointments.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL - Efficiently & Safely
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL - Efficiently & Safely
Please take a moment to review the protocols below to ensure that we keep all students safe and maintain maximum efficiency.
It is no secret that our parking lot can be a challenge during drop off and pick up times. As we share the campus with our sister school, Mountain Valley Academy, we have strategically timed our RCMS and MVA arrival and dismissal times in order to minimize the traffic as much as possible. Please show extra grace and courtesy during the busiest times in the parking lot and follow these protocols:
The middle row in the parking lot is one way (southbound) only. If you pass through the middle parking row, please exit at the south into the inside lane for flowing traffic.
The inside lane is for flowing traffic only - students may not enter or exit cars from the inside lane, only the outside lane (curbside).
If using the pick up lane, you may only pick up at the curb in one of the 4 marked spaces. There is no loading unless your are in one of these 4 spaces.
Handicapped spaces are for vehicles with handicapped placards only. Please do not idle or park in these spaces unless you have a valid handicapped placard on display.
The school-side curb is for IMMEDIATE loading and unloading ONLY.
Please remain inside your vehicle when picking up at the curb. If your child is not yet able to get in the car and/or buckled on their own, you need to park and then walk up to meet your child.
If your student is not in front of the school ready and waiting for pick up, please park in an available parking space to wait for their arrival.
Please abide by all traffic laws. Do not enter the parking lot using the exit lane, and do not turn left when exiting the parking lot.
Pedestrians, please use the blue crosswalk in the parking lot to enter and exit campus. Do not walk in-between cars in the pick up line. This is not only dangerous for you and drivers, this also slows down the flow of traffic.
If a friend or family member is picking up your student, please make sure they are aware of and follow the parking lot protocols.
Please review the complete Ramona Community Campus Parking Lot Protocols HERE
RCMS Bullying Prevention and Reporting
RCMS Bullying Prevention and Reporting
We encourage our students to be up-standers and if they "See Something, Say Something" to reduce bullying on our campus. We investigate all instances of bullying that are reported to our school site. If there are any concerns please email our counselor, Ms. Bishop or Principal, Mrs. Sawada, and/or complete the bullying reporting form: Online Bullying Reporting Form (If you are a parent assisting your child with completing the form, you must be signed in to their student email.)
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