RBMS band, directed by Mr. Kirin Green, leads Academic Pep Rally for ACAP Testing
-Staff and stakeholders support students at Academic Pep Rally.
-L to R: RBMS Principal Mrs. Tammy Anderson; Dr. Carol P. Zippert, Curriculum Coordinator, Mrs. Barbara Martin, School Board President Mr. Leo Branch, Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones and Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison.
-RBMS scholars perform line dance and chant
On the eve of the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) testing, scheduled for Tuesday April 2, 2024, Robert Brown Middle School held an Academic Pep Rally to excite and encourage scholars to “do their best on the tests.” The scholars were directly involved in the Pep Rally. Each grade level (4th through 8th) performed a cheer, a chant, or a line dance. The middle school band, under the direction of Mr. Kirin Green, accompanied the class presentations, astounding everyone with its outstanding performance.
The presentations were energetic and raised the excitement of the students. According to RBMS Principal, Mrs. Tammy Anderson, “The purpose of the student engaged pep rally was to build confidence in our scholars and assure them the teachers and entire administration are with them and want them to succeed.”
Principal Anderson opened the pep rally inviting RBMS Counselor Dr. A. McEwen to extend the welcome and share testing tips with the students. She noted that the staff has done its best to prepare the students, now the scholars must take the lead. “Be sure to get a good night’s rest, have a good breakfast, stay calm and believe you will do your best,” she stated.
Mrs. B. Martin, Curriculum Coordinator for the school system, provided a summary of the importance of the ACAP testing. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires students to take the ACAP tests which were created in 2018 and 2019 to align Alabama’s course of study. Students in 3rd through 8th grades are tested in English language arts and math. Students in 4th, 6th and 8th grades are are also tested in science. The 11th graders take the ACT test.
Encouraging remarks were also presented by Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones, School Board President Mr. Leo Branch, Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison and and former school board member Dr. Carol P. Zippert.
Principal Anderson extended appreciation to the community stakeholders who took the time to share in the Academic Pep Rally supporting the scholars at RBMS.