About ROMS (A-Z)

Royal Oak Middle School A to Z
Click HERE to go to the Royal Oak Middle School website.
Click on the title to expand each item and get more information!

A/B Schedule

ROMS follows an alternating A/B schedule for classes. When school is cancelled, the A/B Schedule will adjust accordingly. A link to this schedule can found on the ROMS website in the lower right corner listed as "A/B Schedule Information" or you can view the schedule HERE.

Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Royal Oak Middle School every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to our school! Amazon smile will donate .5% of the price of eligible items to ROMS. For more information on Amazon Smile visit: https://org.amazon.com/
Step 1: visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and sign into your Amazon account
Step 2: from the drop down list choose: Royal Oak Middle School PTSA - Royal Oak, MI (be sure you choose the one in Royal Oak, MI as there is another Royal Oak Middle School listed in CA)
Step 3: Shop and earn money for ROMS!
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
Simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select "Royal Oak Middle School PTSA - Royal Oak, MI" as your organization before you begin shopping. Amazon Smile will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.

AFTER SCHOOL OPTIONS

Many of our ROMS students need a safe place to go after school. Students have several options for after-school including:
The Learning Commons at ROMS
Open to students from 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. daily.
http://romslearningcommons.weebly.com
Metro Detroit Youth Club
1545 East Lincoln Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 544-4166
https://www.miclubs.org/
Royal Oak Salvation Army
3015 North Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 585-5600
SAL Community Center
South Oakland Family YMCA
1016 W. 11 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 547-0030
www.ymcadetroit.org
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 246-3700
http://www.ropl.org/

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students see daily announcements via "News To Me" which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdsJwQU0TqpGUsmvoxerRA

athletics

Fall Sports: Girls Basketball (7/8), Co-Ed Cross Country (6/7/8), Football (7/8)
Winter Sports: Boys Basketball (7/8), Swim Team (7/8), Intramural Swim (6), Wrestling (6/7/8), Girls Voilleyball (7/8)
Spring Sports: Boys Track (7/8), Girls Track (7/8)
Click HERE to see "Athletics" page on ROMS website.

backpacks / bookbags

Because of safety concerns, and space limitations, students are required to leave their book bags in their lockers during the school day.

big ideas math

Big Ideas Math is one of the math resources used at ROMS. You can access the Big Ideas website here: https://www.bigideasmath.com/BIM/login

bikes / bike racks

Many ROMS students ride their bikes to school. Please be cautious when you are driving during pick-up/drop-off and remind your students of bike safety rules. You can find safety guidelines from Ride On Royal Oak HERE.
There is space to lock up bikes in back of the school. Check out this MAP to see where.

blue lake fine arts camp

ROMS Music & Art students have the chance to audition for a scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan each year. You can find more information about Blue Lake here: https://bluelake.org/

book fair

The Scholastic Book Fair comes to ROMS twice a year.
Run by ROMS ELA teachers with volunteers from the PTA, this event helps supply classroom libraries with new books.
Our Book Fairs help supply teachers with almost 1,200 books!
All purchases benefit ROMS and keep our kids reading.

box tops for education

Scan your receipts at: http://www.boxtops4education.com/

bulldOg bound

Our 6th grade orientation program that runs prior to the start of school each Fall.

bulldOg games

Similar to a pep assembly. The Bulldawg Games is an all-school event where each grade wears "Color Out T-shirts" to show their school spirit. T-shirts may be purchased through Student Council or students may opt to wear their own (red, black, or white, depending on grade).

breakfast club / late start

A great option if you need to drop your child off early. No registration or fee for students to hang out in the cafeteria Mon-Fri from 7:15 a.m. until 7:50 a.m. with adult supervision. Enter the school through the back/side doors on Austin Ave.

buSses

Students can ride SMART Route 430 to ROMS with a stop in front of the school (Washington and Austin). Use one of the many SMART routes that service the entire district to connect you to Route 430 at the Royal Oak Transit Center. SMART Route 430 Main Street directly serves both the middle school and high school with trips in the morning arriving at 7:31 AM and 7:40 AM respectively with connections at SMART’s Royal Oak Transit Center (ROTC). The afternoon trip leaves the high school at 3:15 PM and the middle school at 3:24 PM. Click here for SMART Route 430 flyer

calendar

You can find the district calendar HERE.

car magnets

Car magnets are available for purchase for $5 at any PTA event, while supplies last.

cedar point band trip (7/8)

Eligible band and color guard students may perform at Cedar Point each year in a "March Down the Midway" performance!

clubs & Intramurals

After-school activities with a teacher sponsor. Click HERE to see "Clubs and Intramurals" page in Canvas. It is updated regularly

color out day / color out shirts

On this day, each grade wears "Color Out T-shirts" to show their school spirit during the Bulldog Games. T-shirts may be purchased through Student Council or students may opt to wear their own (red, black, or white, depending on grade).

connectors (7/8)

ROMS Connectors are a volunteer group of 7th & 8th grade students who serve as leaders for activities throughout the school year. They also help with the 6th grade orientation program, Bulldawg Bound. This group is supported and supervised by guiding teachers.

counseling

ROMS has a grade level counselor for each grade. You can learn more about counseling at ROMS on the counselling website here: https://romscounseling.weebly.com/

curriculum night

ROMS Curriculum Night gives you a chance to walk through your child's schedule, meet all their teachers, and hear class expectations and guidelines from each teacher. Your child does NOT need to attend. On Curriculum Night you should come with a copy of your child's schedule (you can print this out in the Parent Portal or just view it on your phone), head to your child's 1st hour, a notification will sound when it's time for you to move on to the next class. If possible, leave your student at home to eliminate any space issues inside the classrooms. The Washington DC meeting (for 8th grade parents) and Camp meeting (for 6th grade parents) are both held on this night as well.

dawg days

The first week of school is an orientation week for 6th graders called Dawg Days.

Go, Dawg Go

The one and only PTSA fundraiser for the year. Games, food, raffles, T-shirts and much more! For more info, click HERE.

directory

The PTSA offers an online directory for members only through MemberHub. You must be a member for access.

Answer to question 26

dress code

Refer to the Student Handbook.

drop off & pick up

No school buses means heavy traffic during drop-off and pick-up! PLEASE follow the guidelines shown on this map to ensure the safety of all our students. Always let kids out on the sidewalk side of the street. A crossing guard is stationed in front of the school to help students cross Washington Ave.

duo-tang folders

The preferred method for organizing students' subjects, they are folders with pockets and fasteners to keep loose sheets of paper in place. ROMS encourages you to color coordinate your folders with your spiral notebooks for each subject:
Yellow - ELA
Green - SCIENCE
Blue - SOCIAL STUDIES
Purple – WORLD LANGUAGE

early pick-up

For those times when your child needs to be picked up before school gets out, parents must contact the grade level office BEFORE arriving. Either send your child to their grade level office with a note OR call/email their grade level office secretary.

e-folder

Posted on Fridays and found on the Royal Oak Middle School School website under "Announcements," this online e-folder contains school-specific and district-wide news and flyers. To view, go to the ROMS website.

email list

facebook group

The PTA hosts a parent/guardian-only Facebook group called Royal Oak Middle School PTSA. This is a great place for Q & A and to gain instant information about ROMS. Note: You must be a PTA member to join the Facebook group. New members must be verified by admin before they are allowed to join/post. At the end of each school year, membership will be cleared and members will be asked to rejoin and verify PTA membership.

fundraisers

ROMS has a single yearly, school-wide fundraiser: The Dawg Walk
ROMS participates in the following on-going fundraisers:
Amazon Smile
Box Tops for Education
Kroger Community Rewards
You can click on the sections for each program to find out more.

gathering place

The Gathering Place is located in the center of the school. It's a place where ROMS holds events such as Career Day, Dances, and more.

gatorball tournament

This is a dodgeball tournament run by Student Council to benefit Relay for Life. It takes place in the spring and there are student and teacher players (20 teams on a first-come, first-serve basis).

google classrooms

Many ROMS teachers use Google Classroom for their class. If your child's teachers use Google Classroom, your child can download the Google Classroom app on their phone to stay updated on deadlines, assignments, and communications from their teacher.

grades

Grades are posted each quarter and can be found in the Parent Portal under "Marks."

grade level office

Each grade has its own administrative office. For grade level contacts, click HEwww.royaloakschools.org/middle-school/counseling/RE.

IB / MYP

ROMS and ROHS are authorized International Baccalaureate® world schools offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP)for grades 6-10. The MYP works to foster active learners and internationally minded, empathetic students who live with purpose and meaning. It offers invites students to explore a large range of significant issues and topics locally, nationally, and globally through inquiry, which in turn helps develop creative, critical, and reflective thinkers (IBO). For more info: http://romyp.weebly.com/

ID CARDS / pictures

Every student is given an ID card. I.D. cards are needed for checking out books, using computers, lunch accounts, and some school events. If you lose your I.D. card, contact your grade level office for a replacement.
Lifetouch Studios will be sending picture packet information to parents prior to registration dates.
ID photos will be taken by Lifetouch Studios on schedule pick-up dates.

IXL

instrument rentals

Instruments may be rented from McCourts Music in Berkley for a monthly fee. For more information, go to McCourts Music website.

kroger community rewards

ROMS is signed up to participate in Kroger Rewards. It's so easy to do and you can earn money for ROMS whenever you shop at Kroger!
Keep in mind that you must re-register annually, to earn money for our ROMS students.
Follow these easy steps to register:
Step 1: Grab a Kroger Plus Card and register online at https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Step 2: Link your Kroger Plus Card with group #90893 - Royal Oak Middle School PTA
Step 3: Shop at Kroger, use your Kroger Plus Card and earn money for ROMS!
Purchases will not count for ROMS until after you have registered your card and linked it to the ROMS group. You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card (or use the alternate ID that is associated with your registered Kroger Plus card) when shopping for each purchase to count.
To re-enroll online, visit KrogerCommunity Rewards (https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow) --> click "sign in" --> enter email and password --> click "enroll now" --> enter NPO number (90893) or part of the organization's name --> check ROMS --> click "enroll"
First Time Enrolling?
If it is the first time you are registering, you will need to set-up an account first.
To register for the first time, visit: www.krogercommunityrewards.com and follow these steps:

Click "create an account"
Enter email address and password. Confirm your password.
Enter plus card OR alt ID number
Go to Community Rewards (near bottom)
Follow through the steps. (name, address, etc.)
Enter NPO number (90893) or part of the organizations name (Royal Oak Middle School PTA)
Check "ROMS"
Click "enroll"

late starts

On approximately 25 pre-determined Wednesdays, students start one hour later. This provides time for teachers' professional development. On these days, school starts at 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Club is a great option if you need to drop your child off earlier than 9 a.m. For more info: http://www.royaloakschools.org/district/calendar/professional-learning-wednesdays/

late pickups

ROMS does not allow for late pickups but students may wait in the vestibule areas after school until their ride home arrives.

late passes

Any student who arrives late must get a Late Pass from his/her grade level office.

LEAP

LEAP stands for Learning, Enrichment, Achievement, Principles. It is a 20-minute class in the middle of the school day where students listen to announcements, read silently, or complete homework. Students also discuss the MYP Learner Profile Traits and have class discussions regarding bullying.

learning commons

aka the library. This is the place for PTA meetings and workshops. The Learning Commons is open for students from 7:50 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. daily. Student IDs are required to check out books. For more info: http://romslearningcommons.weebly.com

library

aka the Learning Commons. This is the place for PTA meetings and workshops. The Learning Commons is open for students from 7:50 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. daily. Student IDs are required to check out books. For more info: http://romslearningcommons.weebly.com

lockers

Locker numbers and combinations are given out during registration/schedule pick-up. If students have trouble with their lock or locker, they are to go to the grade level office.

lost & found

Small/valuable items are kept in the main office or grade level office; larger items/clothing are kept in the Cafe along the wall near the gym. If you believe an item was stolen, please contact the office A.S.A.P.

lunch menus

Find out what's cooking here: http://royaloakschools.nutrislice.com/

lunch periods

Regular daily lunch periods are for 6th graders from 11:51 to 12:21; 7th graders from 10:52 to 11:22; 8th graders from 12:22 to 12:52.

lunch payments

Students pay for lunch using a personal account and their student ID number. At the cashier, they enter their student ID number on the keypad, and pay with money from their prepay account, with cash, or both. Students eligible for free or reduced priced meals will also enter their student ID number and will be provided with a meal at no charge. Students should drop off prepayments in the school cafe any morning. Money left at the end of the year will be carried into the next year (including those moving on to ROHS).

main office

Enter through the "main" doors on the south side of school and press the buzzer on the wall. You must pass through the main office, sign in, and wear a Visitor Badge in order to enter to the school.

maps

Refer to our "Maps & Drop-off Guidelines " page for maps of the school and safe drop-off/pick-up zones.

For the safety of our students NO copies of internal building maps will be distributed or posted.

mascot

The bulldog aka Bulldawg

memorial day parade

7th and 8th grade bands and color guard march in the Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade each year.

miStar

Access parent contact information, student grades, attendance, and food service account info for all of your children in one location. Contact the ROMS main office to get your student ID and password. Once you have that information, go to: http://www.royaloakschools.org/parent-portal/

MYP

ROMS and ROHS are authorized IB world schools offering the Middle Years Programme for grades 6-10. The MYP works to foster active learners and internationally minded, empathetic students who live with purpose and meaning. It offers invites students to explore a large range of significant issues and topics locally, nationally, and globally through inquiry, which in turn helps develop creative, critical, and reflective thinkers (IBO). For more info: http://romyp.weebly.com/

NEWSLETTERS

Principal Noonan emails a family newsletter each month through the School Messenger service and the PTA sends a weekly newsletter to PTA members.

NTM (Student Announcements)

Daily student newscasts (called NTM) are available for viewing. Go to the Royal Oak Middle School homepage, click on “Announcements,” in the right-hand column, then click on “NTM Student Announcements” on the following page.

OLWEUS

Our Bullying Prevention Program.

Parent / teacher conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences at ROMS are held online. Please look for a link to sign up for each of your child's teachers a few weeks prior.

parent portal

parent workshop series

A night for parents to gain valuable insight into parenting middle-schoolers. The workshops are FREE to attend and sponsored by the Royal Oak PTA Council. Participants are asked to RSVP for dinner, child care, and the workshop.

parking

Refer to our "Maps & Drop-off Guidelines " page for parking guidelines and safe drop-off/pick-up zones.

pbis

Students earn Bulldog Dollars for doing good things in class. Trade these for items in the PBIS Store.

phys ed

Physical Education classes are broken into 3 sessions during the school year: Gym, Pool, and Health. New for 2016-17, the P.E. uniforms are black mesh shorts (8-9” inseam) and ash-colored T-shirts with “Royal Oak Schools." The cost is $10 for the shorts/$10 for T-shirt and come in sizes S - 3XL and available during P.E. classes. You may also choose to purchase any grey t-shirt and black mesh shorts for your child.

physicals

All athletes must have a physical dated after April 15th of current year in order for it to be valid. Bring your completed physical along with your pay to participate fee to sports registration.

planners

Students are given a spiral bound planner during registration. Lost planners may be replaced for a $5 fee and by visiting the student's grade level office.

pta announcements

Biweekly - monthly PTA announcements are emailed and posted in the Facebook Group.

pta board

More information on the PTA Board can be found here: http://www.roms-pta.com/our-ptsa.html

pta bylaws

PTA Bylaws can be found here: www.roms-pta.com/our-ptsa.html

pta mailbox

A PTA mailbox is in the main office. Use it for dropping off forms, dues, notes, etc.

pta meetings

Meetings are held at 7:00 PM in the Learning Commons and everyone is welcome attend! Click here to see the schedule and minutes.

pta membership

Parents, teachers, and students may join the ROMS PTA by signing up through MemberHub here.

registration

Note: If you cannot remember your Parent Connect PIN and password, you should do the following:

Click the Parent Portal link on our district web page, www.royaloakschools.org.
There will be a link under the PIN and password that says “Need Your Login Information”.
Click this link and your password will be emailed to you directly. (Please note: If your email address is not recognized, please contact the secretary at your child’s school for assistance with login information; if you are not able to reach the school secretary, then contact Angie Smith at 435-8400, ext. 1216 or [email protected].

Annual registration cannot be completed from a mobile device. Please login from a PC/Laptop to complete your registration.

reflections art contest

Each year the National PTA sponsors an art contest called "Reflections". You can find more information on the ROMS PTA Site here: http://www.roms-pta.com/reflections-art-contest.html

report cards

Report Cards are posted each semester and can be found in the Parent Portal.

schedules

Refer to our "Registration & Schedules" for more information.

school announcements

There are 3 ways to get school announcements: Principal Noonan's email, the weekly PTA email, and the in-school NTM Announcements. See the various sections for more details.

school colors

Royal Oak Middle School colors are RED and BLACK.

SMART Bus

Students can ride SMART Route 430 to ROMS with a stop in front of the school (Washington and Austin). The afternoon trip leaves the high school at 3:15 PM and the middle school at 3:24 PM. Click here for SMART Route 430 flyer

spirit wear

Spirit Wear is purchased online through Triple Thread. Orders have a scheduled delivery time, 2-3 times per year. All spirit wear orders are placed online.
Available Styles: T-Shirts, Long Sleeve T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Sweatpants, and Baseball Jerseys
Sizes: Youth M - Adult XL
Note: Name and/or jersey number can be heat transferred onto select items for an additional fee. This option is available in the checkout process. All names and numbers will be generated in the Superstar M54 font only; Names and numbers will only be available in white on dark garments and black on light garments. Other options listed through this software are not currently available. We apologize for the inconvenience
For Current ROMS Students: Current ROMS parents are asked to put your child's LEAP teacher next toyour name. For example, Name: John Doe - Campbell (John Doe's daughter has Mrs. Campbell for LEAP). This will help ensure that her order gets to her LEAP teacher.
Surprise Gift Option: If you want your child's order to be a surprise, do NOT include his/her LEAP teacher's name in your order and it will be available for (secret) pick up on designated dates throughout the year.
For Future ROMS Students: We ask that you put your child's elementary school next to your name. For example, Name: John Doe - Oakland Elementary (John Doe's son currently attends Oakland Elementary). Pick up for future ROMS students will be at ROMS on designated dates throughout the year.
To order, click here: http://roms.triple-thread.com/

spirit days

Fun days run by Student Council.

student announcements

Daily student newscasts (called NTM) are available for viewing on the student YouTube Channel.

student council

Sponsored by Debbie Taylor & Kerry Derminer, StuCo is for students in 6-8th grades by application process. Click HERE to see "Student Council" website.

student handbook

Click for a copy of the Student Handbook: www.royaloakschools.org/district/handbooks--forms/.

supplies

Supply Lists are posted on the ROMS website each summer. But it is advisable to wait until the first week of school as your child's teachers may have specific requests.

talent show

The Student Council hosts an annual performance for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who wish to showcase their talents in a winter talent show. Auditions and permission slips are required to participate in the show.

trivia night

The Student Council hosts an annual Trivia Night charity fundraiser. More information can be found on the Student Council website.

twitter

#bulldawgproud

uniforms for gym

The P.E. uniforms are black mesh shorts (8-9” inseam) and ash-colored T-shirts with “Royal Oak Schools." The cost is $10 for the shorts/$10 for T-shirt and come in sizes S - 3XL. If families choose to purchase P.E. gear elsewhere, the clothing still must meet the same specs as detailed above.

vestibules

Students may wait in the vestibule areas after school until their ride arrives.

visitors

Visitors must sign-in/out at the main office and wear a Visitor's Badge.

8th grade celebration (graduation)

Held the day before school gets out, 8th grade "grads" are celebrated with a ceremony for families and, immediately following, an 8th grade-only dance.

8th grade washington DC trip

May 8 - 11, 2023
Trip details and fundraising information can be found here Parent Presentation- Royal Oak Middle School (2).pdf
Families can receive $50 off the trip by registering at worldstrides.com/register using the Trip ID 203800 if you register by the end of Sept 15th.
Sign up for D.C. trip info on Remind:
Text message @romsdc to #81010 to join.

8th grade visit to ROHS

8th graders have a chance to visit ROHS in the winter to tour the school and get scheduling information for their 9th grade year.

8th grade dance

An 8th grade dance is held in the Spring immediately after the 8th Grade Celebration.

7th Grade Mudhens Trip

7th Graders have the chance to attend a Toledo Mud Hens game in the Spring.

7th Grade Henry Ford Trip

7th Graders have the chance to attend an educational field trip to Henry Ford Museum in the Spring.

7th Grade Dance

Student Council organizes a 6th/7th grade dance each year. The Spring Fling – a party that features a DJ, dancing, an inflatable obstacle course, a photo booth, a variety of carnival-style games,and several awesome raffle baskets.

6th grade orientation

6th Grade Students
Monday, August 27, 2018 - Bulldog Bound (Students Only) - 8:15am-1:00pm
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 6th Grade Schedule pick-up and ID Photos/School Photos - 1:00pm-3:00pm
Place your order for 2018 School Photos online at: https://my.lifetouch.com
using Picture Day ID: LM728012Y0

7th and 8th Grade Students
Thursday, August 23, 2018- 8am-11am and 12pm-3pm - Schedule pick-up and ID Photos/School Photos (closed from 11am-noon for lunch)
Place your order for 2018 School Photos online at: https://my.lifetouch.com
using Picture Day ID: LM728012Y0

All Students - Make Up Date
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - Schedule pick-up only - NO ID Photos or School Photos will be taken - 5:00pm-7:00pm

Make sure you have completed the online annual registration through the portal prior to schedule pick-up! (See below)

6th grade camp

6th graders are invited to attend Camp Copneconic for 2 nights and 3 days each fall, most years.

You can make payments for 6th Grade Camp via PaySchools
Jordan and Ashley Siegel Scholarship Fund Camp Application

6th grade dance

6TH GRADE ORIENTATION/BULLDAWG BOUND