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Rockwood Valley Middle
Developing lifelong learners with the knowledge and skills to be self-directed, responsible citizens

Student Recognition

Award of Academic Excellence

Students who earn a 4.0 GPA every semester during his/her three middle school years at Rockwood Valley will receive the Award of Academic Excellence at the 8th Grade Farewell Ceremony. Their name is placed on the perpetual Academic Excellence plaque at school.

Eighth Grade Promotion

At the end of each school year, eighth graders who are leaving RVMS are honored in an Eighth Grade Farewell Event in May at Lafayette High School during which each student is presented with an Eighth Grade Promotion certificate.

Excalibur Award

The Excalibur Awards honor students who go above and beyond in their commitment to personal growth and the school community. These awards are given to students who have demonstrated outstanding effort, meaningful improvement, and/or have consistently demonstrated the four core values of RVMS: Rewarding Kindness, Valuing Integrity, Making Responsible Choices, and Showing Respect.

Honor Rolls

The names of students who have made honor rolls are displayed at school on the Honor Roll recognition board.

Knights of the Round Table

Being a Knight of the Round Table is a prestigious honor at Rockwood Valley. Sixth graders or students who are new to RVMS who receive a 3.75 or higher GPA for the fall semester are celebrated as Knights of the Round Table (KORT) during an annual ceremony. In order to remain members of the Knights of the Round Table, students must maintain a 3.75 or better cumulative GPA. The names of KORT members are displayed at school on the Knights of the Round Table recognition board.

Merlin Award

The Merlin Award recognizes any student whose GPA improved from one semester to the next by 0.25 pts or more. Each student will be celebrated during their lunch period.  This will happen twice a year.

Positive Office Referral

Staff members refer students to a grade level principal for demonstrating good behavior or accomplishing individual achievements. A student who gets a Positive Office Referral will receive a certificate, a treat, and/or the opportunity to move to the front of the lunch line for a day. The student will also be photographed and their picture posted on the Positive Office Referral Wall.

Shining Knight

Once per semester students will be recognized for not having any ISS/OSS and less than 2 lunch detentions, less than 5 missing assignments and 95% attendance.  These students will participate in fun activities during one Advisory period.

Student Birthdays

Student birthdays are announced daily.

Students of the Month

Each month all teams recognize students who exemplify academic achievement, attitude, responsibility, citizenship, effort, cooperation, honesty, and leadership. Twenty-two students of the Month are recognized each month. Students’ names are displayed at school on the Student of the Month recognition board.