PTO Needs You!
The Ruckel Media Center invites students to visit our Fall 2026 Scholastic Book Fair! Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase books and other items while earning rewards for our Media Center and ELA teachers.
**The materials available for purchase at the Book Fair were not selected by Okaloosa County School District. These titles are for student self-selection. We encourage parents to review their student’s wish list and have a conversation about what they wish to purchase at the Book Fair”.
Book Fair Dates: Monday - Friday, October 19th – 23rd
Shopping Hours: 7:45am-2:30pm (We will close at 1:00 pm on Friday to break down the Book Fair and pack it up)
Check out “eWallet”—your child’s digital payment account. You can set up an eWallet at any time for cash-free purchases (see QR code to the right). Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet with friends and family so they can add funds to give your child more books to enjoy! As always, you may also pay with cash, debit/credit cards, Apple Pay and tap to pay.
No worries if you can’t make it to the Fair. You can shop at our school’s https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cwruckelmiddleschool
when you use QR code to the right). All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Online orders will also benefit our school.
**Volunteers are needed to make this book fair a success. If you would like to volunteer during the Book Fair, please sign up a for a spot via the SignUp Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EADAE23A1FD0-59283347-ruckel#/
(use QR code to the left). If you need any assistance, please contact Tieah at tieah.kirk@okaloosaschools.com or Sarah at sarahweinblatt@gmail.com. Thank you
**The materials available for purchase at the Book Fair were not selected by Okaloosa County School District. These titles are for student self-selection. We encourage parents to review their student’s wish list and have a conversation about what they wish to purchase at the Book Fair”.
Book Fair Dates: Monday - Friday, October 19th – 23rd
Shopping Hours: 7:45am-2:30pm (We will close at 1:00 pm on Friday to break down the Book Fair and pack it up)
Check out “eWallet”—your child’s digital payment account. You can set up an eWallet at any time for cash-free purchases (see QR code to the right). Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet with friends and family so they can add funds to give your child more books to enjoy! As always, you may also pay with cash, debit/credit cards, Apple Pay and tap to pay.
No worries if you can’t make it to the Fair. You can shop at our school’s https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cwruckelmiddleschool
when you use QR code to the right). All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Online orders will also benefit our school.
**Volunteers are needed to make this book fair a success. If you would like to volunteer during the Book Fair, please sign up a for a spot via the SignUp Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EADAE23A1FD0-59283347-ruckel#/
(use QR code to the left). If you need any assistance, please contact Tieah at tieah.kirk@okaloosaschools.com or Sarah at sarahweinblatt@gmail.com. Thank you
🏆 Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Ruckel Cross Country Teams! 🖤💛
COUNTY CHAMPIONS! 🥇
Congratulations to both our boys’ and girls’ cross country teams for bringing home the County Championship titles! We are so proud of our runners and coaches for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances. A special shoutout to our Top 10 individual finishers!
Way to go, Rams! 🐏💛🖤
Ruckel Boys Soccer
2026 TRYOUT INFORMATION:
Sports Participation Forms need to be on file with the front office, by Friday, October 23rd & have a 2.0GPA in order to tryout.
When:
6th grade: Monday, October 26, 2026
7th & 8th Grade: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
All who made 1st cuts: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
*Cuts are made at the end of each day of tryouts*
BOYS SOCCER 2026 TRYOUT SIGN-UP FORM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvnaZaji8q0YB8AR7xHGCoQTwq9kAxoHIwmDUH0ER4OTVkyw/viewform
WHAT TO BRING:
Water
Athletic clothes (no club gear)
Soccer socks
Shin guards
Soccer cleats
Do NOT wear any jersey affiliated with any travel or city team
2026 TRYOUT INFORMATION:
Sports Participation Forms need to be on file with the front office, by Friday, October 23rd & have a 2.0GPA in order to tryout.
When:
6th grade: Monday, October 26, 2026
7th & 8th Grade: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
All who made 1st cuts: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
*Cuts are made at the end of each day of tryouts*
BOYS SOCCER 2026 TRYOUT SIGN-UP FORM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvnaZaji8q0YB8AR7xHGCoQTwq9kAxoHIwmDUH0ER4OTVkyw/viewform
WHAT TO BRING:
Water
Athletic clothes (no club gear)
Soccer socks
Shin guards
Soccer cleats
Do NOT wear any jersey affiliated with any travel or city team
Returning Thursday.
Come Cheer On Your Lady Rams.
We've added a tryout date.
Congratulations ladies
What a successful spirit night last week at Boggy Boys Pizza! Thank you Ruckel families for supporting our event and for Boggy Boys for your generous donation of $323! So thankful for our community!
Thank you to all of our Ram families who donated to our Raise the Roof Fundraiser! Your generosity and support mean so much to Ruckel Middle School.
Thanks to our families, we raised $11,000! These funds help us provide extras for our teachers and staff and support projects that help improve and beautify our campus. We could not do all that we do without the support of our Ruckel families.
The donation site will officially close today. If you would still like to make a donation, there is still time!
https://okaloosaschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/7195/452/False/True
Thank you, Ram families, for supporting Ruckel! 🖤💛
Thanks to our families, we raised $11,000! These funds help us provide extras for our teachers and staff and support projects that help improve and beautify our campus. We could not do all that we do without the support of our Ruckel families.
The donation site will officially close today. If you would still like to make a donation, there is still time!
https://okaloosaschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/7195/452/False/True
Thank you, Ram families, for supporting Ruckel! 🖤💛
We are thrilled to announce that Ruckel will be presenting an iconic school musical this year, "Disney Beauty and the Beast Jr.!" We are holding auditions on Oct 14 or Oct 15 in the choral room and we are looking for actors, singers, dancers, gymnasts and comedians as well as stage crew! All Ruckel students are encouraged to try-out and must sign up via the website: https://emu-fqf889.my.canva.site/ Thank you to Magnolia Group realty for your generous support of the arts!
Pep Rally Fun
We have officially raised $10,605.00 and reached TWO of our goals!
We need to raise $4,395 more by October 4 — and we know our Ram families can make it happen!
BIG GOAL: $15,000
If we hit it, we’ll DUCT TAPE PRINCIPAL JANNAZO TO THE WALL!
GIVE HERE:
https://okaloosaschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/7195/452/False/True
Checks can also be dropped off at the front office.
Attention PTO Members
🎄 2026 Angel Tree Registration is Now Open! 🎄
The Salvation Army of Okaloosa & Walton Counties is preparing for its 2026 Angel Tree Program, which provides Christmas assistance to children in our community.
Registration opens October 1, 2026 and will remain open until capacity is reached, so families are encouraged to register as soon as possible.
🎁 Children ages 0–15 are eligible.
💻 Register online: https://www.SAAngelTree.org
The Angel Tree Program is offered in partnership with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida.
Please share this information with families who may benefit this Christmas season! ❤️
The Salvation Army of Okaloosa & Walton Counties is preparing for its 2026 Angel Tree Program, which provides Christmas assistance to children in our community.
Registration opens October 1, 2026 and will remain open until capacity is reached, so families are encouraged to register as soon as possible.
🎁 Children ages 0–15 are eligible.
💻 Register online: https://www.SAAngelTree.org
The Angel Tree Program is offered in partnership with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida.
Please share this information with families who may benefit this Christmas season! ❤️
Let’s cheer on our Ruckel Rams football tonight at 6:30! Before heading to the stadium stop by Boggy Boys Pizza for Spirit Night, mention Ruckel and 10% of your sales will benefit the PTO.
Come cheer on the Lady Rams!
🎉 WE DID IT, RAMS! 🎉 Thanks to your support, we hit this week’s $10,000 Raise the Roof goal!
👕 That means TOMORROW is a FREE DRESS DAY for all students!
But we’re not done yet! Our final goal is $15,000, and if we reach it, students will get to DUCT TAPE MR. JANNAZO TO THE WALL during a school event! 😂
The Raise the Roof fundraiser closes October 4, so we have just a few days left to make it happen. Thank you, Ruckel families, for all of your support! 🐏🖤💛
https://okaloosaschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/7195/452/False/True
If you are interested in PTO and want to help in other ways, and want to know what events are coming up, please see that attached flyer!
👕 That means TOMORROW is a FREE DRESS DAY for all students!
But we’re not done yet! Our final goal is $15,000, and if we reach it, students will get to DUCT TAPE MR. JANNAZO TO THE WALL during a school event! 😂
The Raise the Roof fundraiser closes October 4, so we have just a few days left to make it happen. Thank you, Ruckel families, for all of your support! 🐏🖤💛
https://okaloosaschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/7195/452/False/True
If you are interested in PTO and want to help in other ways, and want to know what events are coming up, please see that attached flyer!
Great things are happening in our classrooms! 🖤💛 Ms. McClay had students actively engaged with an interactive card sort, giving them the opportunity to discuss, analyze, make connections, and explain their thinking.
This is a great example of our SPP Tier 1 focus in action. Activities like this move students beyond simply receiving information and require them to use academic vocabulary, justify their choices with evidence, and learn through purposeful student-to-student discussion.
🐏 Pushing Excellence Forward at Ruckel!
This is a great example of our SPP Tier 1 focus in action. Activities like this move students beyond simply receiving information and require them to use academic vocabulary, justify their choices with evidence, and learn through purposeful student-to-student discussion.
🐏 Pushing Excellence Forward at Ruckel!
