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401 W. Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Phone: (850) 488-6287 Fax: (850) 922-5835
Student Hours 9:25-4:05 Office Hours 8:00-4:30
Raa is an "A" School!

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Raa Middle School Cheerleading TryoutsNew
                      
  cheerleading.jpg cheerleading image by lele21o7  Practices for cheerleading tryouts for the 2010-11 school year will be held Monday, April 12th through Wednesday, April 14th, from 4:15-5:30. Tryouts will be on Thursday, April 15th, after school at 4:15.
"The Making of Heroes" Dinner TheaterNew
 
american_flag.jpg flagsoldier image by xXBORNDIRTYXx  Raa's annual dinner theater featuring FSU and TCC. Raa partnership programs will use this occasion to horor our military heroes, both currently serving and service veterans. Students encouraged to nominate family members. Nominees will receive special recognition at the event. Nomination forms are available in the front office at Raa and must be turned in with all necessary information by March 19th. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have served and are serving our country. Ticket prices are $5 bleacher seats, $25 dinner tickets ($20 for service members), $300 for a table of eight. Tickets go on sale in the front office at Raa on April 5th. This is expected to be a "sold out" event! Please join us!
5th Grade Articulation
 
iStock_000006261879XSmall.jpg group of diverse middle school kids image by suziemuir  Rising 5th graders will have an opportunity to visit Raa Middle School on April 26th from 9:45 - 11:00. Students and parents are invited to attend. Raa "feeder" schools will bus in the 5th graders....all others who would like to attend will need to provide their own transportation here. Students and parents will meet in the gym for an overview with Mrs. Callaway (Principal) and then take a tour around the campus before leaving.
 
 
Congratulations
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Raa Teacher of the Year
Carlos Fernandez
Raa School Related Employee of the Year
Susan Barrineau
Raa Glenn Howell Minority Educator of the Year
Cheryl Bennett-Lee
 
 
8th Grade Washington Trip
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ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS:
Students are currently signing up for Bus and Room List. Make sure you sign up in time!

Well, we have made it through the first and second nine weeks!  Students are doing a marvelous job maintaining the eligibility requirements for the 2010 Washington DC trip.  Remember, the requirements are

1.  no more than two 2's for the 1st-3rd quarter

2.  no 1's in citizenship for the 1st-3rd quarter

3  2.0 minimum cumulative GPA for the 1st-3rd quarter

Please monitor your child's report cards and progress reports to check their eligibility.  If you have any concerns or questions please contact Mrs. Goodwin or Mr. Fernandez immediately.

Parent Volunteers
Photobucket We need parent volunteers in the main office throughout the school year.  If you are interested, please contact Candace Blakely at 488-6287.
 
 
Student Athletics/Activities
 
A link has been provided under "Links" for you to access the Leon County Student Activities webpage. This site has athletic schedules and forms you may need.
 
A complete listing of "Raa" athletics, as well as a practice and try-out schedule, is also available. Please click on "Raa Athletic Schedule" under "Documents" on the left of the main webpage.
 
Help Needed Writing Grants!
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Our Performing Arts Program will be submitting several grants this year in hopes of receiving monies to purchase new instruments. If you have any grant-writing experience and would like to help write the grants, please contact Victor Fernandez at 488-6287. Thanks!
 
 
 
Join Parent Listserv!
List serv Join the Raa Listserv and be informed of all the latest happenings or changes at Raa Middle School. The Listserv is the best way to keep in touch with school events. The messages land right in your e-mail inbox! Joining is simple...just click on the link to the right of the screen and plug in your name and email address!
 
 
Keeping Things Clean!!!!
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In an effort to decrease the number of germs floating around, we will be doing a lot more spraying and swiping! If any of you are able to send in Lysol Disinfectant Spray and paper towels, it will be greatly appreciated. Please drop any supplies off in the front office.

 Calendar

2/1/2010 12:00 AM   6th-8th Grade rehearsals for Spring Musical 
Rehearsals will be every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from February 1-March 26 as follows:
Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. in the Orchestra Room
Thursdays: 4:05 p.m.-5:15 p.m. in the Bandroom
Fridays: 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. in the Orchestra Room
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3/11/2010 8:00 AM   7th/8th Grade Brain Bowl 
District Middle School Brain Bowl competition
3/12/2010 12:00 AM   Math Pi Day 
3/13/2010 9:00 AM   6th-8th Grade Chorus/Drama Musical Rehearsal 
3/15/2010 12:00 AM   FCAT Science 
3/15/2010 12:00 AM   KIND Club Fundraiser 
Earth Day catalog sales - seeds, seedlings, organics, etc. Funds raised will be used to help pay for field trips and needed supplies
3/16/2010 12:00 AM   8th FCAT Science 
3/16/2010 8:45 AM   Morning Math Help Sessions (Maines/Baxter) 
Students can come and get extra math help..........
3/17/2010 8:30 AM   KIND Club (Nature Club) 
3/17/2010 3:30 PM   District History Fair Registration 
For school History Fair winners
3/18/2010 7:45 AM   District History Fair 
 
3/18/2010 12:00 PM   6th Grade World Cultures to TCC 
World Cultures classes will attend "Bringing the World to TCC" event at TCC. Students will learn about many countries and will enjoy some amazing food from these countries. Great learning opportunity!
3/19/2010 8:30 AM   Donut Sales 
3/19/2010 9:00 AM   6th-8th Grade Chorus Solo Ensemble  
3/19/2010 9:30 AM   Band Concert Musical Performance Assessment 
(More Events...)
 
 
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