Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL

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If you have any questions about Student Council, you may email the email the following teachers:

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Student Council NEW Member Applications

Are you interested in a leadership opportunity? Do you want to help make ROMS a better place for everyone? Join ROMS Student Council! New member applications will be available outside Mrs. Potterack's room (next to Mr. Scott on the 3rd floor) or Ms. Blake's room (114) starting Thursday, September 22nd. Applications will be due to either teacher by Tuesday, October 4th by 3:00 pm - no exceptions.

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS

WHAT IS IT?

 Students show their school spirit by dressing up on these days!

Order your Color Out T-shirt to be worn for Spirit Weeks this year!
Each grade level and Staff will have a different color t-shirt to show their spirit! Order forms and $10 (Cash or Check) is due to Ms. Blake (Room 113) OR Mrs. Potterack (room next to Mr. Scott on the 3rd floor) by Friday, September 30th at 3 pm - No exceptions. Please make checks payable to Royal Oak Middle School. Shirts will be delivered to students’ 1st hour by Monday, October 24th. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Potterack: [email protected].

Spirit Days
TBD

TRIVIA NIGHT

WHAT IS IT? A trivia tournament for students and adults!

HOW DOES IT WORK? There will be a maximum 40 teams registered, at most 4 players will play on each team. Teams can be all students, all adults, or combination of students. Spots reserved are based on the first teams that submit a completed registration form and $20 ($5 per person for a team of 4). Registration cost includes a slice of pizza. Please bring a refillable container for water. Proceeds will go to support Royal Oak Youth Assistance. Payment can be made in cash or check made payable to Royal Oak Middle School. Completed forms must be turned in to Mrs. Taylor (Room 112) by Tuesday, Feb 13th or until our goal of 40 teams is reached. Form must be complete and all money must be submitted for a team to be registered.

Thank you to our local business sponsors!

Click here for a Registration Form:

Spirit Wear

WHAT IS IT? Official Royal Oak Middle School clothing for your student to proudly 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 to their name. For example, Name: John Doe - Campbell (John Doe's daughter has Mrs. Campbell for LEAP). This will help ensure that their order gets to her LEAP teacher.

Surprise Gift Option: If you want your child's order to be a surprise, do NOT include their 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/

SCHOOL DANCES

6th GRADE DANCE
Will be held from 3-5 pm in the Cafeteria.
The theme is: TBA
Other info:

The entrance to the Social will be on the first floor at the stairs near Mr. Foreman's, Mrs, Davis' and Mr. Corridor's room. Please make 2 lines in front of the doors with your ticket in hand.
Remember to bring your ticket you will need it to enter the Social. If you don't have a ticket, you will be asked to go to the end of the line.
Please leave everything in your locker. You will be able to go to your locker at 5 pm.
You can bring your phone to take pictures.
Bring money if you plan on buying extra pizza, pop, or sno-cones, if available.
You must make arrangements to be picked up at 5 pm.
All students attending the social must enter by 3:20. If you plan on leaving the social, there is no re-entry.

7th & 8th GRADE DANCE
Will be held from 3-5 pm in the Cafeteria.
The theme is: TBD
Other info:

The entrance to the Social will be on the first floor at the stairs near Mr. Foreman's, Mrs, Davis' and Mr. Corridor's room. Please make 2 lines in front of the doors with your ticket in hand.
Remember to bring your ticket you will need it to enter the Social. If you don't have a ticket, you will be asked to go to the end of the line.
Please leave everything in your locker. You will be able to go to your locker at 5 pm.
You may bring your phone to take pictures.
Bring money if you plan on buying extra pizza, pop, or sno-cones, if available.
You must make arrangements to be picked up at 5 pm.
All students attending the social must enter by 3:20. If you plan on leaving the social, there is no re-entry.

GATORBALL TOURNAMENT

WHAT IS IT? Gatorball is a dodgeball tournament to benefit Relay for Life. Players are chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis and StuCo takes the first 20 teams. All players must pay $15 which covers their T-shirt, pizza, water, and a donation to Relay for Life. All players must give their signed permission form and money to their team captain.

GATORBALL TEAM REGISTRATION is DUE on TBD The Gatorball tournament is TBD and it is time to register your team! Gatorball packets are available in Grade Level Offices.

* Team Captains: Only Gatorball Team Captains may pick up a packet for their team. Captains should double check all of their registration forms. Even if one form is incomplete, you will lose your registration place.

* Team Players: The cost is $15 per player and that covers a t-shirt and slice of pizza. Each team is a co-ed team of 9 with a minimum of 4 girls. Only 20 teams will be registered in the tournament.

* Tournament Details: The ROMS Student Council Gatorball Tournament is March 22nd in the ROMS gym. For all you newbies, Gatorball is like dodgeball and the proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Registration is first come, first serve. All completed registration forms and fees are to be returned in the Gatorball envelope to Mrs. Derminer in room 205.

Don't forget to show your team spirit for "Gatorball & Sports Shirt Day" on TBD
What can you wear to show your spirit?
- Gatorball team shirts
- Sports team jerseys
- Any ROMS team shirt

Conference Helpers
(during any in person Parent-Teacher Conferences)

WHAT DO THEY DO AT CONFERENCES?
Student Council helps out at Parent-Teacher Conferences by directing parents and offering water to teachers and parents. Flowers and/or Candy-Grams are often sold during parent teacher conferences (in the gym or cafe) if parents are interested in sending a treat to their child(ren).

Past Student Council Events

Color Out T-shirts
(to wear during The Bulldog Games)

WHAT IS IT? Similar to a pep assembly, The Bulldog Games is run by ROMS Administration/Counseling departments and held in the winter/spring. It is an all-school event where each grade wears "Color Out T-shirts" to show their school spirit. Color Out T-shirts may be purchased through Student Council or students may opt to wear their own (red, black, or white, depending on grade).

Order your 2017 Color Out T-shirts here: 2017_color_out_t-shirt_order_forms.pdf

Orders due by TBD, to Mrs. Derminer (Room 205) by 3 pm. No late orders will be accepted.

Canned Food Drive
Annual

The annual ROMS StuCo Canned Food Drive will run from this Thursday through Wednesday, December 14. All non-perishable food and toiletries donated will go to ROMS families who need help. Donating students should deliver items to the ROMS StuCo room during LEAP. ROMS StuCo leaders will be available there beginning Thursday to accept items. While this is not a contest, please encourage your kids and our families to participate. Last year ROMS students helped 30 ROMS families. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Derminer: d[email protected]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: StuCo will need help packing canned food drive items on TBD as well as checking in families and loading packages on TBD. They will also be accepting monetary or gift card donations to go with the canned foods and toiletries.