DELL H. ROBISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Administration Team:

Immer Liza Ravalo, Principal

Amy Kelsey, Assistant Principal

Tracy Pacheco, Assistant Principal

March/April 2021

In this issue:

Principal’s Pen

Sample Daily Schedule

PBIS Information

New Staff Members

Long-term Substitute Teachers

Clubs and Activities

SEL and Bike Raffle

A Tribute to Dr. Morrisett

“Angel Flight”

First Day of Hybrid Model

Parent/Student Newsletter

Respect, Motivation, and Scholarship

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Dear Robison Families:

We re-opened in the hybrid model on March 22nd, and believe it or not, we will be ending the 20-21 school year soon. We held a successful Spring virtual family night during Nevada Read-ing Week which included multiple book givea-ways, a beautiful VR fine arts presentation, No-bake pie for Pi day, planting seeds for our gar-den, and paper chandelier make-it classes!

Welcome to two new teachers: Ms. Vevian Sala-hid who joined our special education depart-ment, and Ms. Brenda Capilitan in the science department who started with us in spring!

Pre-registration for the 21-22 school year will be concluding shortly—with a new Mariachi pro-gram as part of our Performing Arts electives (along with Band, Drama, and Choir) in its inau-gural year! Angel Flight Night for the incoming 6th graders will be held virtually on April 22nd.

Our wellness team has been back at it---making weekly home visits to deliver and pick up items and check on our students. If your family is in need of anything, such as support for mental health and trauma, homework, food or clothing, or academic support, please call our office. Our counselors and safe school professional are ready to assist you in this challenging time.

Please let us know how we can help support you and your child at home. Hope to see you at the next Parent meeting!

Thank you!

Immer Liza Ravalo

Principal

Estimadas familias de Robison:

Reabrimos en el modelo híbrido el 22 de marzo, y créanlo o no, pronto terminaremos el año es-colar 20-21. Celebramos una exitosa noche familiar virtual de primavera durante la Semana de Lectura de Nevada que incluyó múltiples obsequios de libros, una hermosa presentación virtual de bellas artes, pastel sin hornear para el día de Pi, plantando semillas para nuestro jardín y clases de cómo hacer candelabros de papel.

¡Bienvenidos a dos nuevos maestros: la Sra. Vevian Salahid que se unió a nuestro departa-mento de educación especial y la Sra. Brenda Capilitan en el departamento de ciencias que comenzaron con nosotros en la primavera!

La preinscripción para el año escolar 21-22 con-cluirá en breve, ¡con un nuevo programa de Mariachi como parte de nuestras opciones de Bellas Artes (junto con Banda, Teatro y Coro) en su año inicial! La Noche de Vuelo de Ángel “Angel Flight Night” para los estudiantes que ingresan al sexto grado se llevará a cabo virtual-mente el 22 de abril.

Nuestro equipo de bienestar ha vuelto --- ha-ciendo visitas semanales a domicilio para entre-gar y recoger artículos y ver a nuestros estu-diantes. Si su familia necesita algo, como apoyo para la salud mental y el trauma, tarea, comida o ropa, o apoyo académico, por favor llame a nuestra oficina. Nuestros consejeros y el profe-sional de la escuela segura están listos para ayudarlo en este momento desafiante.

Por favor, avísenos cómo podemos ayudarlo a usted y a su hijo(a) en casa. ¡Esperamos verlos en la próxima reunión de padres!

¡Gracias!

Immer Liza Ravalo

Directora

VISION: Inspire, encourage, and challenge every person to gain

knowledge and excellence to create a positive change in the world.

Imagine if you will, a classroom without a teacher; what do we do? Who will teach the students?

When a teacher is not able to be in their classroom, substitute teachers are called upon to take on

the daunting task of covering someone else’s classroom.

In some instances, the substitute teacher takes on a long-term position in a classroom, offering

some stability to the school, the classroom, and most importantly, the students. The substitute

teacher assumes the role of classroom teacher and takes on the daily challenges in the classroom.

They have the responsibility of teaching the material to the students the best that they can, so the

students are ready and prepared to move up to the next grade level.

Often times, long-term substitute teachers are attending school themselves, and are working dou-

ble-duty to ensure they do the best for their students, while maintaining their own educational goals.

At Robison, we are fortunate to have five dedicated, long-term substitutes filling classrooms and

teaching students everyday. Thank you for all that you do for students. We appreciate you.

Ms. Zuniga—Math 7 / Fundamentals of Math

Go-to snack for energy when needed: Peanut butter KIND bars

Ms. Johnson— Assigned as needed

Go-to snack for energy when needed: 3 Musketeers or Milky Way

Ms. Kimball—RR Math 6-8 CT

Go-to snack for energy when needed: Dark chocolate Kit-Kat

Ms. Cryer—Math 6 / Fundamentals of Math

Go-to snack for energy when needed: Snickers or Reese’s PB Cup

Ms. Salcedo—ELA 7/8

Go-to snack for energy when needed: Snickers or Kit-Kat

We give a warm Robison welcome to our newest members of the team:

Ms. Capilitan—Science 7/8 CT

Go-to snack for energy when needed: Pizza

Ms. Salahid—Reading App 6-8

Go-to snack for energy when needed: Chocolate

Cohort A Days (Monday and Thursday)

Period One In Person & Online Learning: 7:45—9:30

Staggered Passing: 9:30—9:40

Period Two In Person & Online Learning: 9:40—11:25

Staggered Dismissal: 11:25—11:35

Lunch (all): 11:35—12:05

All students independent learning / teacher prep time: 12:05—12:55

HALO / Mentorship Period Online: 12:55—1:14

All Cohorts Period Three Online Learning: 1:16—1:45

Passing: 1:45—1:46

All Cohorts Period Four Online Learning: 1:46—2:16

Cohort B Days (Tuesday and Friday)

Period Three In Person & Online Learning: 7:45—9:30

Staggered Passing: 9:30—9:40

Period Four In Person & Online Learning: 9:40—11:25

Staggered Dismissal: 11:25—11:35

Lunch (all): 11:35—12:05

All students independent learning / teacher prep time: 12:05—12:55

HALO / Mentorship Period Online: 12:55—1:14

All Cohorts Period One Online Learning: 1:16—1:45

Passing: 1:45—1:46

All Cohorts Period Two Online Learning: 1:46—2:16

On March 22, 2021, Robison Middle

School, along with the other middle

schools in CCSD, opened its doors to

6th graders in the hybrid model. It

has been a long time, and students

and staff were excited to be back,

albeit in a limited capacity. The 7th

and 8th graders were welcomed back

on April 06, 2021, as it was their turn

to return to school in the hybrid mod-

el. It is nice to see students in per-

son, and not just stare at avatars on

a computer screen all day.

All Cohorts (Wednesday)

All Cohorts Virtual Learning Periods 1—4 (45 minutes each) 7:45—11:40

All Cohorts Independent Learning 12:10—2:16

What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

Social and emotional learning provides a foundation for safe and positive learning, and enhances students' ability to succeed in school, careers, and life. Through weekly SEL lessons, students are encouraged to practice and build their skills in five core categories: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

When will the next Bike Raffle occur?

Friday, April 30, 2021

(Please note: Students must attend clas-ses the day of the raffle to be eligible to win. Winners will be announced the following school day)

How do I enter into the next SEL Bike Raffle?

Students may earn raffle tickets by par-ticipating in a variety of individual and collaborative projects centered around the topics of the weekly social emotional lessons. Be sure to ask your HALO teacher for a full list of entry opportuni-ties and instructions in addition to the ones listed below.

Student Individual Projects:

Weekly SEL Follow Ups

SEL Journal/Photobook

Submitting Additional Media

Supporting SEL Topic

Student Collaboration Projects:

Student Creative Demonstration

Digital Poster Campaign

Way to go Angels! As of April 07, 2021, you have

earned a grand total of 571, 500 house points

school-wide. That is awesome! Here is the

breakdown of points into house totals:

Prometheus—118, 700

Apollo—144, 490

Artemis—150, 660

And your leader… Athena—157, 650

Remember, there will be an “exclusive house

party” at the end of the year for the house with

the most total house points for the ENTIRE year.

Only the students of the winning house will be

able to attend this once in a lifetime event. Go

Angels; keep earning those points for your

houses.

Dr. Michael Morrisett was a kind, caring, and all-around

“good guy.” He inspired many people to be their best,

and for some, this was done without ever meeting “in

person.” According to Ms. Mayer, who worked with Dr.

Morrisett in the classroom, she had spoken to a gentle-

man who had never met Dr. Morrisett in person, but that

the time he had spent with him through distance learning

was an inspiration. He was so kind and helpful to him.

When he needed guidance, he turned to Dr. Morrisett,

and he was always there willing to help. That’s the kind

of person he was.

Before venturing into the education field, Dr. Morrisett

was in the casino industry for many years. After some

health issues, he left the casinos and volunteered in a

Special education classroom specializing in Autism. It

didn’t take long for him to realize his passion for teaching, and he attended school full time,

while working full time, and taking care of his family. Dr. Morrisett continued his education,

and received his PhD in Special Education from UNLV.

Dr. Morrisett spent 14 years with the Clark County School District, and worked in many spe-

cialized programs, including Region Special Education Facilitator, Special Education Instruc-

tional Facilitator at the school level, and of course in the classroom; this is where he found the

true joy of education. He loved his students, and was available to parents day and night.

Dr. Morrisett was truly an inspiration to everyone around him. “One of my few remaining memories from my first year of teaching was when I ran into Dr. Morrisett in the hall one day. I probably looked overwhelmed and anxious, but Dr. Morrisett stopped me to say that he was glad I was at Robison, he loved my energy, and that the school was lucky to have people like me. Hearing that kept me going on a rough day. That small but powerful gesture of kindness has stayed with me over the years, and the light and energy Dr. Morrisett brought to all at Robison is deeply missed,” said Ms. Wilson.

Dr. Morrisett, you truly were an inspiration, a role model, a mentor, and a good friend. You are a great man and are dearly missed by all. From one golfer to another; may you forever be in the fairway and on the green in regulation putting for birdie. Remem-ber: Everything breaks to-ward ‘the Strip’.

God bless my friend.

- M. Nalbone

The garden that now sits behind the 700 building, is slated to be dedicated to Dr. Morrisett on

April 24, 2021. This garden was made possible through the timeless efforts put forth by

Dr. Morrisett; from writing the grant application, securing the grant, getting equipment, breaking

ground, planting seeds, and harvesting the crops. He, along with his students, would tend to

the garden, making sure it was maintained, and would harvest the crops when ready for teach-

ers and staff to enjoy.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to providing your students with real-world experi-

ences they will carry with them for a lifetime.

2020—2021 Grading Periods

Second Semester

Term 4 (traditional Quarters 3 and 4)

Quarter 4 Grade A (03.15—04.16)

Quarter 4 Grade B (04.19—05.26)

Term / Semester Exam (05.26)

*No district progress reports.

Important Extensions

Principal’s Office…………………… 4100

Assistant Principal’s Office………. 4200

Assistant Principal’s Office ……… 4300

Counseling Office…………………. 4303

Registrar’s Office………………….. 4065

Nurse’s Office……………………… 4022

Attendance Office…………………. 4035

Mark Your Calendars—Important Dates and No School Days for

Second Semester

May 2021

Wednesday, May 26—End of fourth Grading Period (47 days)

End of Second Semester (92 days)

End of School Year (180 days)

Our Mission Statement

We at Dell H. Robison, will work col-

laboratively in a positive learning envi-

ronment that promotes respect, moti-

vation, and scholarship to produce

successful members of society.

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ave respect

earn always

wn your actions

Bullying/Cyberbullying

CCSD Policy 5137: Safe and Respectful

Learning Environment - Clark County

School District is committed to

providing a safe, secure, and re-

spectful learning environment for all

students and employees at all Dis-

trict facilities, school buildings, in

school buses, on school grounds,

and at school sponsored activities.

The school district strives to address

bullying and cyberbullying so that

there is no disruption to the learning

environment and learning process.

https://ccsd.net/students/bully/

Source: CCSD.net

SafeVoice...

Parents and students now have ac-

cess to an anonymous tip report sys-

tem with live response 24/7/365. Safe-

voice (SV) includes and goes beyond

bullying to create an anonymous way

to also report threats of school vio-

lence and friends at risk of suicide, self

-harm, drugs and more.

https://ccsd.net/students/safevoice/

Source: CCSD.net

CCSD Meal Distribution Information

In an effort to provide proper nutrition to our stu-

dents every day, Clark County School District

(CCSD) Food Distribution sites are making addi-

tional meals available to students on Fridays. Be-

ginning October 9, 2020, families will be provided

with three breakfasts and three lunches per child

to ensure they have meals for the weekend.

CCSD offers free school meals to all children 2 –

18 years of age.

Students may pick up meals at any food site. A

student’s parent/guardian may also pick up meals

for students without the child present during the

meal pickup.

Meal sites may be found online

at ccsd.nutrislice.com.

Source: CCSD.net

Anime Club Friday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Chong for more information chongc1@nv.ccsd.net

Cooking Club Thursday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. TiraTira for more information tiratig@nv.ccsd.net

Homework Club Monday - Thursday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Chong or Mr. Smith for more information chongc1@nv.ccsd.net smithm13@nv.ccsd.net

Knit & Crochet Club Thursday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Laboy for more information laboys@nv.ccsd.net

Recycling Club Tuesday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. TiraTira for more information tiratig@nv.ccsd.net

Robotics Club Tuesday & Thursday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Farsi or Ms. Strickley for more information farsitj@nv.ccsd.net stricdj@nv.ccsd.net

Skate Club Tuesday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Wilson for more information wilsoan1@nv.ccsd.net

Speech & Debate Club Wednesday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Frailey or Ms. Wilson for more information frailb@nv.ccsd.net wil-soan1@nv.ccsd.net

Union of Gentleman Club Thursday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Mr. Hale or Mr. Jones for more information halesd@nv.ccsd.net jonesjw1@nv.ccsd.net

Video Game Club Wednesday & Friday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Mr. Smith for more information smithm13@nv.ccsd.net

Vocal Club Tuesday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Morton for more information mortovn@nv.ccsd.net

Yoga Club Wednesday @ 2:30 PM

►Email Ms. Lemus for more information lemusdm@nv.ccsd.net

There will be a virtual orientation for all incoming fifth graders on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at

5:00 pm. If you have a student that will be entering Robison Middle School as a sixth

grader during the 2021—2022 school year, please plan on attending this informational event.

Grade 7:

Period One: 7:45—8:35

Period Two: 8:39—9:36

HALO: 9:40—10:10

Period Three: 10:14—11:04

Period Four: 11:08—11:58

Lunch: 11:58—12:28

Period Five: 12:32—1:22

Period Six: 1:26—2:16

Grade 6:

Period One: 7:45—8:35

Period Two: 8:39—9:36

HALO: 9:40—10:10

Period Three: 10:14—11:04

Lunch: 11:04—11:34

Period Four: 11:38—12:28

Period Five: 12:32—1:22

Period Six: 1:26—2:16

**The preceding schedules are in the event of a full return to campus. These schedules are sub-

ject to change, based upon the decisions made by the CCSD.

Grade 8:

Period One: 7:45—8:35

Period Two: 8:39—9:36

HALO: 9:40—10:10

Lunch: 10:10—10:40

Period Three: 10:44—11:34

Period Four: 11:38—12:28

Period Five: 12:32—1:22

Period Six: 1:26—2:16

Band (6-8)

Mariachi (6-8)

Chorus (6-8)

Art (6-8)

Computer Literacy (6)

PE (6 and 8)

Health (8)

Forensics (6)

Ancient Civilizations (6)

Drama (6-8)

History of Rock (7-8)

World War II (7-8)

The middle school experience is exciting and new.

Classes that were not available to students in elemen-

tary school are now an option as an elective. What is

an elective course? An elective course is one that is

optional for students; however, students must complete

a certain number of elective courses to receive the nec-

essary credits for promotion. Many of the elective

courses are related to art, music, communication, tech-

nology, theater, or crafts.

The 2021-2021 school year will be the first year that

Robison MS will offer a Mariachi class to students.

That’s right, Mariachi. Mariachi is a genre of regional

Mexican music dating back hundreds of years. It was

the music of country people. The music celebrated the

joys, the struggles, and the triumphs of the Mexican

people. Mariachi is a version of Spanish theatrical or-

chestra; instruments include violins, guitars, and harps.

Groups were small and not known outside of the region

they were from.

Source—web.nmsu.edu

Online registration for the upcoming 2021—2022 school year opens on April 19, 2021,

and runs through May 21, 2021.

You can complete the registration by logging on to Campus Portal at campus.ccsd.net

There are two options to choose from:

● 100% face-to-face

● 100% distance learning (with approval from CCSD)

For more information, you may visit www.ccsd.net or call (702) 799-CCSD

If you need further assistance, please feel free to call the office at Dell H. Robison Mid-

dle School: (702) 799—7300.