RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a reminder to please ensure your child brings their school-issued Chromebook to school tomorrow.

Our district Technology Department will be on campus to complete a quick device reset process to resolve some ongoing Chromebook issues. Having all devices present will help ensure this process runs smoothly and minimizes future disruptions to instruction.

Thank you for your support and for helping us keep technology running efficiently for our students.

Ruth Doyle Players of the week -Kaidyn Grigsby, Julie Cowger, Alivia Dielmann, and Rylee Brown.

Hands-on learning at RDMS in action! Today, Mrs. Daniel's math class participated in a multiplication relay! The math relay with grids helped students practice skills in an engaging, supportive way! 📊💙

This is a reminder that tomorrow is Hat Day! Students may wear a hat to school as long as it follows school-appropriate guidelines. Spring semester hat passes will be sold for $15, and we will also have our daily hat pass available for $1.

RDMS families,
Please see the following message from Conway Junior High regarding upcoming cheer tryouts.

8th grade cheer tryouts for the 2026–2027 school year will be held February 23–26 in the North Gym at the Conway Junior High Campus.

The tryout packet can be found on the Conway School District website by following these steps:

· Click on the Athletics link

· Select CPSD Athletics Homepage

· Click on Tryout Info

This will take you to a Google Doc. Under the Tryout Information Junior High Section, look for Cheer (8) and click the link to access all information needed for tryouts.

All required forms, including a current physical uploaded to DragonFly Max, must be completed and submitted correctly by February 20 in order to participate.

The RDMS Elementary Quiz Bowl team participated in a practice tournament last week. They won all 5 practice games, and are looking forward to the upcoming regional tournament! Great job!

RDMS WIN time resulted in game time with Willcutt and Daniel’s class!

Math class got a little sweeter today!
Ms. Starr's 6th graders are using gummy bears to explore ratios. They are counting colors, comparing groups, and showing that math is all about real-world connections.

This is a reminder about our RDMS morning drop-off procedures to help ensure a smooth and safe start to the school day.

Students must be in their classrooms and seated by the 7:55 a.m. tardy bell. Starting Monday, January 12, school doors will lock at 7:52 a.m. After that time, the only entrance available will be the main office doors.

Any student who is dropped off after 7:52 a.m. must be signed in at the office by a guardian before heading to class.

Thank you for your support in helping our students start the day on time and ready to learn.

Ruth Doyle Girls Players of the Week: Chelsea Brown and Greer Harris

Mrs. Willcutt and Mrs. Daniel’s classes read stories this week about New Year Celebrations around the world. We learned about many different traditions. One we explored today was  making New Years Ramen. We read that eating long noodles for the New Year symbolizes good luck, longevity, and prosperity in many Asian cultures, especially Chinese and Japanese traditions, where longer noodles represent a longer life. Here’s to a long and healthy 2026!

Ruth Doyle Players of the week -Haven Bibby(not pictured) Joyia Holden, Jaycie Bangs, and Jordan Richardson

RDMS PTO Christmas Orders PTO Christmas orders are ready! If you selected RDMS as your pickup location, please make sure your order is picked up by Friday, December 19, 2025, at noon. Any orders not picked up by that time will be sent home with students. Thank you!

Proof that even a Grinch can love Christmas (and cookies)! Mrs. Willcutt's and Mrs. Daniel's students created Grinch themed sugar cookies during WIN time. 💚💚

Nothing says pre-holiday fun like a marshmallow tower challenge! Mrs. Daniel's science class gathered toothpicks and marshmallows to see who could build the tallest tower. So much collaboration and a lot of sticky fingers!❄️⛄😊

Students in Ms. Smith's ELA classes presented their reports from novels they read this nine weeks. They also enjoyed some hot chocolate and cookies! 😊👏🍪

RDMS Spelling Bee🐝🐝 WHEN: Thursday, December 18th at 9:30 AM WHERE: Ruth Doyle Middle School Orchestra Room WHO: Students who won their classroom spelling bee and family members Parents, please do not arrive earlier than 9:00 A.M. Thank you!

RDMS Modified Lunch Schedule December 15th, 16th, & 18th.
5th grade lunch: 10:37-11:16
6th grade lunch: 10:37-11:16
7th grade lunch: 11:31-12:10
Have a great week!