The 7th Grade Guidance course is nine weeks in length.  Units covered in the course include:  Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Rumors, Relaxation & Stress Management, Decision-Making & Goal Setting, Groups & Peer Pressure, Communication Skills, and Understanding Myself and Others.  A number of cooperative learning activities are included in the course.  Students are expected to maintain a class folder for notes, weekly summaries, evaluations, and a personal grade sheet.

Grades are determined by class participation, individual and group projects, group cooperation, quizzes, and tests.

The eighth grade students are starting their ninth grade scheduling process.   There are several steps and RMS works closely with RCHS throughout the process.   First, the eighth students develop a tentative 4-year high school course plan.  They should be working with parents on this project.  Later, just prior to the winter vacation, RCHS teachers will be visiting RMS and meeting with the eighth graders to discuss the various electives and course progressions as well as courses recommended for certain post high school plans. In January, the actual registration packets will be distributed and the formal registration process will take place.  This process should be concluded by the end of January. 

The eighth graders take their Wis. Knowledge and Concepts Exam.  An information booklet for parents and students was given to the students 10th with instructions to take it home for parents perusal.  If you haven't seen it, please ask your child.  If you receive a blank stare, call Mr. Waldvogel at (608) 647-6381.

The eighth grade career education class is designed to prepare students for high school and beyond as well as expand their career horizons as they look to the future.  The nine-weeks course contains three separate but related units.

Career awareness includes the relationship between our plans, goals, life style, and career choices.  Student learn about changing career options as we move to service/technology/information work force.

Career investigation includes information on job satisfaction and career options as related to interest, aptitude, and educational choices.  Students expand their awareness through computer career searches and other resources as they prepare their career research paper.

Career planning is a look at high school and beyond.  Students develop a tentative four-year high school plan that will meet graduation requirements and start them on a track that will allow as many options as possible when they graduate from RCHS.   Students also learn about employer expectations of a job applicant and will experience the process of getting a job (employment information resources, letters  of application, resumes, job applications, and interviews).  The final activity has students going through the process of securing a job and planning a monthly budget.