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Dear Grizzly Families,

Welcome to Ray Reynolds Middle School. My name is Shannon Lockard, and I am honored to be your principal. To learn more about me, my principal’s message is available on our website. 

Annual Update and Schedules: For your student(s) to have access to their schedule, you must sign the required online Annual Agreements located in your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Schedules will be available online starting 08/24/26. For more information about creating an account, please visit https://www.psd1.org/students-families/powerschool. Students can pick up a paper copy of their schedule at the RMS front office on August 27th and 28th. Students will also receive a paper copy of their schedule at the open house on August 31st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

PE Clothes: All students will need black shorts and gray tops for PE this year. Families may choose to purchase at Reynolds, but it is not required. Debit and credit only accepted at this time. 

Family and community partnerships are essential at Reynolds Middle School. If you are interested in being part of our Action Team for Partnership (ATP), please contact Assistant Principal Chad Haertling chaertling@psd1.org or call (509) 546-6000. For more information about ATP, check out our website: https://reynolds.psd1.org/student-resources/action-team-for-partnerships  

Suggested School Supply List 

  • Backpack 
  • 3-ring Binder 
  • College-ruled Notebook Paper 
  • 1 Dozen #2 Pencils 
  • Pens: Blue or Black Ink 
  • Highlighters 
  • Composition Book 
  • Spiral Notebook 
  • Colored Pencils 

If you need support with supplies for your student, or schedule requests, please contact their grade level counselor. 

6th Grade Counselor: Kristy Piceno KWalters@psd1.org 

7th Grade Counselor: Christina Young chyoung@psd1.org 

8th Grade Counselor: Joshua Hurst jhurst@psd1.org 

Laptops will be checked out to 6th grade students during the first two weeks of school.  

Bus Routes are not yet set for the 2026-2027 school year. When they are available, the transportation department will send out more information. Bus Routes can be found on the district website: https://www.psd1.org/departments/transportation/bus-routes 

Walking Boundary Maps have been updated for the 2026-2027 school year and can be found our website:  https://reynolds.psd1.org/student-resources/walking-boundary-map

Important Dates 

August 18th Fall Athlete Orientation (7th & 8th Grade) 5:00-6:00 pm on Zoom 

August 31st : Front Office will be closed for the All Staff Rally 7:00-11:00 

August 31st: Open House for all Grade Levels 5:00-7:00 pm

  • Students with last names A-L 5:00-6:00 PM
  • Students with last names M-Z 6:00-7:00 PM

September 1st: First Day of School for 6th Grade 

September 2nd: All Grades attend 

Sincerely,  

​​Shannon B. Lockard