RCMS

Vaping to be addressed at RCMS

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 4:31pm

The Reed-Custer School District is adding more technology to combat use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes and vapes) among the student body.

During the Dec. 21 regular meeting of the board of education, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Matt Peterson reported to the board that more vape detectors will be in place when the students return from winter break.

State champs honored by Reed-Custer School Board

Published by admin on Tue, 12/27/2022 - 5:03pm

The members of the Reed-Custer Middle School Panthers state champion girls softball team received a well earned thank you this month from the board of education.

The Panthers claimed the school’s first-ever IESA Class 2A state championship by defeating Metamora 4-1 in 12 innings during the championship game at Champion Fields in Normal this past September.

On Dec. 22, the board invited the players and their families to the regular monthly meeting to thank them for their efforts that brought the hardware back to Reed-Custer this fall.

RCMS students take flight with kites

Published by admin on Tue, 06/08/2021 - 4:21pm

At Reed-Custer Middle School, Mr. Bell’s 7th grade science finished the year studying the atmosphere and climate, including winds.

The classes built kites to see how they interact with different wind systems.

After hand-building the kites, the students brought those kites outside to see how the kites held up in the real world flying situation. Some kites flew great, some not as much, but all students had fun!

Mr. Bell says: Stay curious, never stop asking questions, and always do your best! Have a great summer!

Turnabout is fair play

Published by admin on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 5:38pm

Ten eighth graders took a day off of school on Tuesday, May 14. But the students were still learning a lot that day, thanks to the annual Turnabout Day event with the city, police department, and fire department.

Turnabout Day is an annual event in the city of Braidwood, where eighth grade students from Reed-Custer Middle School get a chance to shadow local officials and learn what it takes to keep the municipality up, operating and safe.

STEM lab gets 3D boost

Published by admin on Tue, 11/13/2018 - 6:38pm

The STEM lab has been outfitted with new 3D printers for Reed-Custer’s seventh and eighth graders. And, RCMS instructor Jeff Sukley says, the hands-on training has been cause for some big excitement among students this year.

Last spring, the school district set aside $30,000 for a new 3D printer for the lab. The package the school was able to secure, however, actually came with a total of five printers of various sizes, ready for multiple projects for students who rotate through the lab throughout the school year.

RCMS celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 6:55pm

 

Reed-Custer Middle School celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct.15 to 23.

Red Ribbon Week commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. He died at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country and children safe.

School District takes measures to address parking issues

Published by admin on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 6:41pm

Inside just the first quarter of the school year, things are running relatively smoothly in and around Reed-Custer school district properties. But, the district is facing down an issue of traffic, dealing with groups and individuals driving around parts of district properties not designed for vehicles.

On Sept. 19, assistant superintendent of operations Mark Hulbert brought the issue to the Board of Education. The board held a brief discussion regarding driving and parking at district facilities, particularly the athletic fields behind the high school and middle school campus.

Teens get a taste of local government

Published by admin on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 6:59pm

Eighth graders from Reed-Custer Middle School got a look at how government runs from the inside, after a day spent with local leaders seeing the ins and outs of City Hall.

City Leaders hosted the third annual Turnabout Day on Tuesday, April 24.

RCMS to present “Mary Poppins, Jr."

Published by admin on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 5:54pm

 

Reed-Custer Middle School will present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's “Mary Poppins, Jr.”

Shows will be performed for the public in the Reed-Custer auditorium on Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m, and Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m.

Join Mary, Burt and the Banks family on a fun-filled romp of adventure and song featuring  favorite classic songs like “Spoonful of Sugar” and a few new additions.

RCMS STEM program to get a boost

Published by admin on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 7:51pm

Braidwood’s middle school students will get a chance for hands-on training on some sophisticated machinery.

Christine Nelson, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, announced last month that new technology would be headed to the Reed-Custer Middle School STEM lab.

STEM – an acronym for science, technology, engineer, and math – is a focus of education designed to teach students the skills that can be applied in innovative careers.