RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

You have three weeks left to purchase your RDMS yearbook at the *lowest* price of the year ($30)! Order online at https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/1dzJxQ3gYj7GUR55mn74duC0 or bring payment to Mrs. Hendricks at school (make checks payable to RDMS).

It's National Physical Therapy Month! #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

Thank you so much to our RDMS students and families who have already donated items for the RDMS food drive! We have collected about 75 items so far. We have 4 more days to go! Be sure to bring items to first period! Or, parents can drop them off in the RDMS office. Thank you for helping us put the S (Serivce) in RDMS! #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

Exciting News for Our Middle Schools! We will begin implementing Yondr pouches on November 4, 2024. Students will receive their own Yondr pouch to take home on that morning. What does this mean for students? To create a focused and distraction-free environment, all cell phones, smart watches, and other wearable tech will be secured in these special bags during school hours. Students are required to bring their Yondr pouches every morning and place their devices inside before entering the school. The bags will remain with them, but all devices must be turned off during school hours. At the end of the day, students will unlock their Yondr pouches as they exit the school and will keep their pouches with them. This initiative will help foster learning, connection, and engagement—without the screens! Students will be able to access their devices at the conclusion of the school day. Important Reminder: Violating district policy regarding the possession of cell phones can lead to disciplinary action. Students who tamper with the Yondr pouch, repeatedly forget to bring their pouch, damage or take another student's Yondr pouch, or use their phone without authorization during the school day may face consequences ranging from warnings and phone confiscation to detentions, Saturday school, or in-school suspension. Additionally, restitution may be required to replace a Yondr pouch. We will also be participating in a survey of students as part of a program supported by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Office of Education Policy. This survey aims to gather valuable insights into the effectiveness of our new policies and the overall school experience. Consent forms will be sent home soon, so please return them to your student's third period teacher by November 8, 2024. Let’s work together to enhance our students’ educational experience!

RDMS Families, Thank you so much for helping your child participate in our Red Ribbon Week dress up days. We have a few more days to go. Tomorrow is Color Wars Day. Students can wear the color(s) listed below. 5th Grade - Orange or Black 6th Grade - Red or White 7th Grade - Blue or Gray Also , don’t forget you still have time to sign up for our New York trip. Some discounts have ended, but I still have 3 - $115 scholarships that can be used as the deposit. We are currently doing a fundraiser that could earn you almost $500 towards the trip. Students must be registered to participate. Students in grades 6 and 7 have the NYC presentation in their Schoology Counseling group folder. Contact Mrs. Rogers for more information @rogersa@conwayschools.info. Angela Rogers Ruth Doyle Middle School Counselor/Teacher

RDMS Families, Please see the following instructions for picking up students from the dance. #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

Tomorrow’s RDMS Red Ribbon Theme is "Team Up Against Vaping” . Wear your favorite team jersey, sports uniform, or any athletic wear to symbolize how vaping doesn’t fit into your team spirit. Let’s all dress up and promote a healthy lifestyle. (Dress code applies ) #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

RDMS Families, Help us raise school funds by purchasing dry fit Wampus Cat gear just in time for Christmas! Follow the link to order. The deadline is November 15th. Our tentative date of distribution from the school is December 9, 2024! We appreciate your support of our school! https://ruthdoylewampuscats.itemorder.com/shop/home/ #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

RDMS Correction: Tomorrow is pajama or comfy clothes day. Please disregard the previous message. #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

Tomorrow’s RDMS theme is "Team Up Against Vaping” . Wear your favorite team jersey, sports uniform, or any athletic wear to symbolize how vaping doesn’t fit into your team spirit. Let’s all dress up and promote a healthy lifestyle. (Dress code applies ) #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

RDMS fun with drones during WIN time! #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

The RDMS Halloween Dance will be this Friday, October 25th, from 6:00-8:00.

The RDMS Food Drive will be October 23rd - November 1st.

The Conway Public Schools Orchestra program presents its annual "La Fiesta Orquesta" Taco Supper on Thursday, November 21 on the campus of Conway High School from 5:00-9:00 pm. This southwestern-themed event features the nearly 300 students of the orchestra program in free concerts throughout the night. All performances take place in the James H. Clark Auditorium, with city-wide Intermediate Orchestra performing first at 5:30, the Conway High School Orchestra performing at 6:15, city-wide beginning orchestra students at 7:30, and the Conway Junior High School 8th and 9th grade orchestras at 8:15. The event also serves as the orchestra program's primary fundraiser, with money raised through dinner ticket sales, donations, and a silent auction. Dinner service is held from 5-8 pm in the Conway High School cafeteria, and the meals include drinks and dessert as well. Meal tickets for the taco salad dinner (or soft taco child's plate) are on sale online at conwayorch.square.site or at the door the night of the event for $15/adults and $10/children. Dinner is available for dine-in or for carryout. The silent auction, with many items donated by local businesses, will take place from 5:30-8:15 p.m. in the lobby of the James H. Clark Auditorium. We hope you’ll support these amazing students and come hear us play!!

Thank you to the RDMS PTO for providing staff with U.S. Pizza and salads today during Parent/Teacher Conferences! #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

RDMS is having a food drive October 23rd-November 1st! Students will drop their items off in first period. #AscendToExcellence #RDMSstrong

🍂📅 Fall Break Reminder! 📅🍂 Attention students and parents! Just a quick reminder that our fall break starts tomorrow, October 17, and runs through October 22. 🎉 October 17: Parent/Teacher Conferences October 22: Teacher Work Day Students will be dismissed during this time and will return to school on October 23. Enjoy your break, and we look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready to learn! 🌟✏️ #CPSD #Conway #WampusCats #Ascend #CPSDAscends #AscendtoExcellence

RDMS students in Mrs. Willcutt's and Mrs. Daniel’s class are working on qualities of a good friend. #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong

RDMS lunch times will be adjusted tomorrow for a WIN Assembly.

To kick off Red Ribbon Week and Ruth Doyle's commitment to promoting a drug-free lifestyle, RDMS students and faculty came together to form a large, red prohibited sign (circle with a slash) as a powerful, visual reminder of our school's stance against drugs! #AscendToExcellence #RDMStrong