Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL

Click HERE to go to "Student Council" website.

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

kerry.derminer@royaloakschools.org
deborah.taylor@royaloakschools.org

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS

WHAT IS IT?
Students show their school spirit by dressing up on these days!

2017-2018 Spirit Days
Friday, Oct. 16: Pink Out
Friday, Oct. 30: Halloween festivity; no costumes
Wednesday, Nov. 11: America day
Friday, Nov. 20: Neon day
Friday, Dec. 11: Summer day
Friday, Dec. 18: Ugly sweater day and pajama bottoms
Friday, Jan. 15: Twin day
Thursday, Jan. 28: Hat Day $1 sold, during LEAP. No tickets passed out for event.
Friday, Feb. 5: MSU vs. U of M Fundraiser
Friday, March 4: Bulldog games
Thursday, Mar. 17: Greenout
Friday, April 15: Team day (sports teams or gatorball shirt)
Friday, Apr. 29: Tye-Dye Day
Friday, May 13: Blackout
Friday, May 27: Decades day
Friday, Jun. 10: Wacky Tacky day (crazy hair and clothes)

TRIVIA NIGHT 2018

Thursday, February 15, 2018
4-6 pm (Parent pick-up begins 5:45 pm)

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: https://goo.gl/ywSUx5

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 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/

SCHOOL DANCES

Spring Fling
Thursday, May 31, 2018
On Thursday, May 31st, our 6th and 7th grade students are invited to the Spring Fling – a party that features a DJ, dancing, an inflatable obstacle course, a photo booth, a variety of carnival-style games, several awesome raffle baskets, and our students’ favorite event, the teacher soaker “Big Kahuna!”

TICKETS to Spring Fling must be purchased in advance and will be sold at lunch May 21 - 25 & May 29th. Admission tickets are $5 and include a slice of pizza, 1 drink, and either two (2) raffle tickets or two (2) game tickets. Additional raffle and game tickets will be available for purchase at the Spring Fling for $1 for two (2) tickets. Note: This event is pre-sale tickets only. Students will not be able to buy admission tickets at the door.

To make the Spring Fling a huge success, we need VOLUNTEERS to work the following shifts:

Set-up from 1:30-3:15pm: Working with student workers to decorate, set up games, concession stand, etc.
Chaperoning and Supervision from 2:55-3:45pm and 3:40-4:40pm: Assisting workers with concessions, games, photo booth, raffles, recycling, chaperoning the dance, and safety patrol.
Raffle Basket Drawing will begin at 4:40pm.

Clean up from 4:30 - 5:15pm
To view our sign-up, go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a44abaf2fa57-2018

February 2, 2018
6th GRADE DANCE
will be held from 3-5 pm in the Cafeteria. The theme is "Under The Sea"! Thanks to the PTA, the cost will be FREE but you still need a ticket. You will be able to get your ticket the week of the dance starting Tuesday during LEAP. 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.

2018 GATORBALL TOURNAMENT

Friday, March 23rd 2018 3-7pm

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 Feb 15th! The Gatorball tournament is March 23rd 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 23rd 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 March 23rd.
What can you wear to show your spirit?
- Gatorball team shirts
- Sports team jerseys
- Any ROMS team shirt

Conference Helpers
(during P-T 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

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
"Pennies for Patients"
Kick off Jan. 5, 2017 and runs through Jan. 27, 2017

WHAT IS IT? "Pennies for Patients," is a yearly fundraiser that asks LEAP classes to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If a LEAP class reaches a certain goal, they earn donuts and pizza parties. Before the fundraiser begins, students learn about Leukemia and Lymphoma during an assembly.

Our 5th annual fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is challenging the ROMS community to raise $7,000 for this amazing organization! That breaks down to $5.85 per student.

Click this link for info about fundraising for LLS: Student Series Fundraising Flyer 2017

For the LEAP classes that raise at least $150, the class will earn Krispie Kreme Doughnuts! For the LEAP class that raises the most money per grade level, they will earn a pizza party! For the LEAP class that earns the 2nd highest amount of money (and not one of the top LEAP class per grade level), they will also earn a pizza party! The fundraiser runs until January 27, 2016.

ROMS Student Council is thankful for this opportunity to help an amazing organization. Over the last three years we have been able to donate over $18,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with the ROMS community's help!

Click this link for info about FREE tickets to Detroit Piston's games: Pistons LLS Flyer 2017

2/5/17 UPDATE: THANK YOU!!! ROMS students collected $9,180.79 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients! CONGRATULATIONS to our top 4 leap classes who earned pizza parties! For a list of all winning leap classes, see NTM announcements from 2/3/17.

Color Out T-shirts
(to wear during The Bulldog Games)
Feb. 17, 2017

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 Friday, 1/27/17, to Mrs. Derminer (Room 205) by 3 pm. No late orders will be accepted.

Canned Food Drive
Dec. 1-14, 2016

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: derminerk@royaloakschools.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: StuCo will need help packing canned food drive items on 12/15, 12/16, 12/19 as well as checking in families and loading packages on 12/21 and 12/22. They will also be accepting monetary or gift card donations to go with the canned foods and toiletries. Please add your name to the sign-up genius if you can help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a44abaf2fa57-roms1