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RCMS Celebrates Indiana College Go! Week
It's never too early to start planning for college! RCMS is participating in College Go! Week with several activities designed to provide you and your students with the information necessary to begin planning for the future. RCMS has contacted schools from across the country and received information and prizes to be shared with the students.
In addition to daily activities in the building, RCMS will be sponsoring the following activities:
Dress-Up Days:
Monday - Nerd Day
Tuesday - Dorm Life Day
Wednesday - School Color Day
Thursday - Dress for Success Day
Friday - Hoodie & Hat Day
Prepare For Your Future Night:
6:15 PM Spaghetti Dinner
7:00 PM Thursday, September 29, 2011
RCMS has gathered several speaker to come speak to parents and students about the college search process. RSVP to Mrs. Moyer if you plan on attending!
 
"By signing Indiana's Parent Pledge, you are signifying your strong and ongoing commitment toward the academic development and career success of your child. Thank you for being a caring, involved, accountable parent. Keeping your promise in mind, I promise the Indiana Department of Education will not rest until every Hoosier child receives an education that is best in the nation and on par with our global competitors."
-State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett-
Parent Pledge
As a parent, grandparent or caring adult I hereby affirm my commitment to the academic achievement and career success of my child. I promise to make the pursuit of knowledge a priority in my household.
To demonstrate my commitment to this goal, I pledge to adhere to the following principles:
- My child will read with an adult or be encouraged to read independently each day.
- My child will complete all homework assignments given by school instructors and will be encouraged to ask for help when it is needed.
- My child will arrive at school on time, well rested and prepared for a full day of instruction and learning.
- My child will treat teachers and fellow classmates with respect and compassion. I will make positive behavior the expectation in my household.
- My child will graduate from high school and will understand the importance of a strong education in determining future success.
- I will encourage my child to dream big and always give 100 percent effort.
- I will treat my child’s teachers as a valuable resource and work with them to support academic improvement and classroom behavior expectations.
- I will monitor my child’s academic growth and stay as involved as possible in my child’s education. I will let the teacher know right away if I notice any problems.
Together, my child and I, in partnership with Indiana’s educators, will make education our #1 priority.
e-Sign the Parent Pledge Parent Pledge PDF
Rensselaer Central Middle School is the sole middle grades building in the Rensselaer Central Schools Corporation. Our students come from the community of Rensselaer, Indiana, located just north of Lafayette, Indiana, and 90 minutes southeast of Chicago, Illinois.
Our school includes grades six through eight and at each grade level are divided into various teaming structures.
Visitors are always welcome! Visitors are asked to stop in at the office to sign in and pick up a visitor's badge.
Website visitors are asked to click on a link on the grey menu bar above to begin your virtual visit to our school.
RCMS! ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Rensselaer Central Middle School will provide a positive educational environment necessary for all students to achieve academic success.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
- All students matter.
- The middle school curriculum accelerates achievement for all students through high expectations and extra assistance for students.
- All students in the middle grades need an academic core curriculum that accelerates learning, challenges them and appeals to their interests.
- We believe in classroom practices that engage students in their learning.
- We believe in teachers working together. We believe in parent support toward higher standards for performance.
- We believe in the use of data on students, school performance, and classroom practices to review and revise as needed.
- Middle grade students and teachers should have the opportunities to explore and use technology to improve knowledge and skills in all subject areas.
- We believe in highly qualified teachers.
- We believe in school leadership that encourages teachers and participates with them in planning and implementing research-based improvements
The following links provide information about RCSC goals and policies:
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A Note From The Principal... |
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Welcome to Rensselaer Central Middle School! As time passes, you will find that our school program focuses on YOU as an individual.
We intend to assist you in achieving a strong desire for learning and in the development of self-worth. To accomplish these goals we make specific demands of our students. These are self-control, self-reliance, courtesy, integrity, and most of all…respect for others.
This school is YOUR school and its success is largely determined by the amount of pride, dedication, and interest you take in your work here. We intend to provide you with a great deal of individual assistance as you progress through the middle school years and ask that you take advantage of this assistance as necessary, directing your total energies toward making your schooling a most rewarding experience.
We shall continue our efforts to provide the best kind of educational opportunities and learning experiences possible. To assist us, we ask the cooperation of parents in promoting the expression of positive educational attitudes at home – realizing that what is learned and practiced at home is carried over into the school setting and can be invaluable in our working with this age group. Students are to conduct themselves as young ladies and gentlemen at all times. Through our combined efforts, we trust that all Rensselaer Central Middle School students will experience a successful and rewarding school year.
Kelly Berenda, Principal
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