Back to School Fall 2020
Our Virtual House information does NOT include just one video.
We have included a great deal of information below for those parents and students who like to be well-informed. Further down on this page we have videos from the principal, assistant principals, and for our new sixth graders. Below that, we have a listing of our teachers. To view a certain teacher's video, click on their name.
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. Students at Rutland Middle take four core classes (Math, English Language Arts, Science, & Social Studies). They also take two Connections classes, also known as Specials or Exploratory classes, per Semester. Our Connections classes consist of Chorus, Band, Music Appreciation, Business Management & Finance, Agriculture, Junior Leadership Corps, Family & Consumer Science, and Physical Education.
We have three counselors on staff. Mrs. Jackson is our Sixth Grade Counselor. Her email is [email protected]. Mr. Armstrong is our Seventh Grade Counselor. His email is [email protected]. Our Eighth Grade Counselor is Mrs. White. Her email address is [email protected]. They are available to answer questions you have about class schedules and assist with concerns about academic, emotional or social problems. They can also be reached by calling the main school number 478-779-4400. The counseling department asks that you complete the needs assessment so that students and parents can contribute to the goals for our comprehensive school counseling program. Please click HERE to access the survey.
Our grade level halls are further divided into smaller clusters, or teams. For example, our sixth-grade hall has Team 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3. A student who is assigned a homeroom teacher on Team 6-1 will have all his/her core classes on that team. These classrooms are right next and across from each other.
The following information has been organized as a one-stop-shop to answer many of your virtual learning and back to school questions. Many of the links below take you to other areas of the Bibb County website.
Rutland Middle E-Learning Informational Video
Students should watch this 6 minute video before school begins on September 8. It shows how to access the main programs we will be using for Virtual Learning.
Diagnostic Assessments
Parents, please assist us as students complete the diagnostic assessments scheduled as outlined below. For further information regarding the assessments, you can click on the links provided. Students are encouraged to take diagnostics during their assigned class period of the school day. It is imperative students complete each diagnostic on their own and to the best of their ability. The results from these diagnostic assessments will directly impact student course of study for this academic school year.
Bell Schedule
During Remote Learning, we will follow the RMS master schedule outlined order with the BCSD synchronous and asynchronous schedule listed below. Synchronous - learning is facilitated with the teacher online (live) at a designated time. Asynchronous - learning is done by students digitally without the teacher present. Unplugged- time is spent on tasks that require little or no technology.
School Day |
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| Monday |
Regular Schedule with at least 45 Minutes of Targeted Remediation for English Language Arts and Math A Connections
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| Tuesday |
Regular Schedule with at least 45 Minutes of Targeted Remediation for English Language Arts and Math B Connections
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| Wednesday |
Asynchronous Learning for Students (Preparing for Upcoming Lessons)
Reading/Language Arts - 1 hour assignment
Math - 1 hour assignment
Social Studies - 1 hour assignment
Science - 1 hour assignment
Electives - 1 hour assignments
Virtual Planning Day and Office Hours for Teacher
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| Thursday |
Regular Schedule with at least 45 Minutes of Targeted Remediation for English Language Arts and Math A Connections
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| Friday |
Regular Schedule with at least 45 Minutes of Targeted Remediation for English Language Arts and Math B Connections
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In accordance with BCSD Grading Policy Regulation, IHA-R, middle school students learning experience should be measured, tracked, recorded, provided with feedback, and given the opportunity to learn subject matter using learning targets. Therefore, the grading policy advises the minimum for each nine weeks grading period:
✓Assessment During Learning 50%-5 grades
✓Assessment of Learning 40%-2 grades
If a student does not submit an assignment, teachers are required to use the grading mark “M,” which denotes missing in Infinite Campus.
Teachers can be reached through Remind, email, or you may call the school and leave a message. Wednesday’s are reserved for teacher conferences.
When requesting technology assistance, first consult with one of the classroom teachers. They can troubleshoot many problems. If they are not able to assist, please call or email the Media Specialist, Mrs. Freeman (le[email protected] or 478-779-4379). If she is not able to assist and the problem is a computer issue, you will be directed to the Technology Helpdesk at 478-765-8659.
Online Book Checkout and Accelerated Reader
Our English Language Arts teachers will be sharing our reading requirements with their individual students in the coming weeks. Accelerated Reader is up and running and can be accessed through Classlink by clicking on the Renaissance Learning link. Students have several options to access eBooks in Classlink. They include: eBooks 6-12 in GALILEO, eBooks K-8 in GALILEO, and myOn.
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Office 365 Resources
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Office 365 allows students to access the Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Office 365 also allows students to store their work in the cloud through One Drive.
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Microsoft Teams
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Teams will allow students to interact through live video with their teachers.
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Remind
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Remind is our new communication platform. Messages are sent in real time to an entire class, a small group, or just a single person.
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Infinite Campus
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Students can view their grades, attendance, bus assignment, and more here.
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Parent Portal
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Digital Citizenship
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SMART Learning Suite
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School City
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Students will take District assigned tests here. Students should be able to log into SchoolCity through Classlink. If there is a problem with the one click login, username is the student’s lunch number and the password is mm/dd/yyyy of their birthday. Make sure to include the slashes in the password!!
Bibb County Meal Delivery Information
Program for Exceptional Children
If your child is a PEC student, your case manager will be the first contact for concerns.
Sylvia Ray ([email protected]) is our PEC Lead and can assist you as well.
PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
The Bibb PBIS Mission is to improve the culture and climate of the Bibb County School District and community settings through the Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports framework. The PBIS motto for Rutland is Responsible & Respectful. We expect students to abide by this motto whether at home learning virtually or in school.