RMCA's House System
2024 - 2025
1st Place - House Cup
Purpose
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To help create community for every student of RMCA
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To build unity and school pride through a system of student Houses
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To give students opportunities to contribute to the school and be recognized
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To allow students the opportunity to display responsibility
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To give all students a sense of belonging
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To encourage positive behavior while building lasting relationships
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To provide leadership opportunities throughout RMCA
Earning Points
100 Points (Blue/Staff Tickets)
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Exhibiting monthly KNIGHT trait (authentic)
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August - Empathy
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September - Kindness
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October - Nobility
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November/December - Initiative
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January - Generosity
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February - Honesty
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March - Trustworthy
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April - Self Awareness
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May - All
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Attending any school events (students must ask for their ticket when they leave a school event in order to get points).
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Completing a week of assisting with trash pickup after lunch (up to 1500 points a week - refer to order trash schedule).
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Participating in Spirit Week
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Participating in Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Positive reinforcement
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Going above and beyond expectations
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Any Order that has zero D/Fs (when the reports come out) automatically gets 2000 points for that week (teachers will input this).
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Capture Kids Hearts
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No birthdays, personal celebrations
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No more than 2 tickets to one student at any given time
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Order Friday Prize: If EVERY student in your Order is in uniform (no holes in jeans, dangling earrings, etc.), and is wearing their Order t-shirt, then the Order will get an additional 500 points for that week.
Points may be earned at any time - during class, during passing periods, during sporting events and activities, etc.
Strict Policy: Last day to turn in points is the Friday before the end of the quarter. Points should be submitted to Mr. Askew.
300 Points
(Yellow/Admin Tickets)
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Exhibiting KNIGHTS traits and other good character
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Being caught doing something awesome!
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At their discretion
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(Various) Points as assigned by Mr. Cullers, Mr. McNabb, and Mrs. Brawley.
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Monthly attendance contests, service contests (food drives, fundraisers, etc.), referral contests, grade contests.
Award Winning Recognition
Quarterly
House Cup - Given to the House with the most points at the end of each quarter. In addition, these rewards will be given.
1st Place House earns the following:
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Field Trip
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1st-3rd Qtr winners - Skate City during 4th Qtr
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4th Qtr winner – Celebratory activity
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House flag on display under quarterly winner sign
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Food Prize
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Free Jeans Day on a regular uniform day
2nd Place House earns the following:
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Food Prize
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Free Jeans Day on a regular uniform day
3rd Place House earns the following:
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Free Jeans Day on a regular uniform day
End of Year House Championship:
Recognition given to the House with the highest cumulative points at the end of the school year.
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House flag prominently displayed as Champions
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House celebration (all of middle school celebrating the champions)
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House flag hung as honor flag for the following year
House Names
6th Grade
Gareth
Geraint
Kay
Malory
Sagramore
7th Grade
Bedivere
Lamorak
Lucan
Percival
Tristan
8th Grade
Gaheris
Galahad
Gawain
Lancelot
Palamedes
Overview
There are 15 Houses at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy. Each House is composed of either 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students. In addition, each House has associated colors, a flag, a t-shirt, and a House name.
Houses
Students will stay, if possible, in the same House for all three years of middle school.
Points
Students can earn points for their House by engaging in positive behavior, attending school events, participating in school activities, showing good character, etc. Points are collected by a House Royal to be calculated and turned into administration.
Display
Running totals of points for each House will be displayed prominently on the middle school TV.
Leadership
During the first days of Order meetings, elections will be held to determine the following year-long positions within each House. All leadership representatives must meet GPA requirements (A’s and B’s) and teacher approval.
(NOTE: Students may be removed from an Officer role if expectations are not met, including academic and behavior expectations.)
King or Queen
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Runs meetings and helps delegate responsibilities
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Attends Knights of the Round Table meetings
Archduke or Archduchess
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Helps King/Queen run meetings
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Runs meetings if King/Queen is absent
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Attends Knight of the Round Table meeting if King/Queen is absent
Count or Countess
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Takes notes at meetings when needed
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Assists in main tasks with King/Queen or Archduke/Archduchess as needed
Treasurer
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Counts House points every week
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Reports House points to Order teacher (Order teacher will enter the points)
Note: If Treasurer cheats with points, the entire House is disqualified for the quarter and a new Treasurer will be appointed.
Student Council / S2S Representative
There will be at least one Student Council/S2S Representative in each Order. They will not be elected and need to apply for these positions.
Knights of the Round Table
The Knights of the Round Table will meet with middle school leadership monthly during lunch. This will be a time to discuss middle school student concerns and goals. All kings and queens will be expected to attend these meetings. (The House archduke or archduchess may attend if the king or queen is absent on a meeting day.)
House Meetings
Weekly Meetings
Weekly meetings will include:
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Lead 4 Change
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WIN time
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Character education and Capturing Kids Hearts
May include:
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Leadership elections
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Team-building activities
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Plans to promote Order’s trait and/or image
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Friendly competitions
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Peer mentoring and sharing with character
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Service projects per quarter
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Jeans for Dreams- vote for charities
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Mentoring younger grade levels once per semester (reading buddies, KNIGHTS traits, etc.)