Guidance Staff

• Shannon LeBlanc
  Guidance Counselor

• Amy Saxer
  Guidance Counselor

• Ms. Lana Parker
  Registrar
  POC Immunizations

• Kim Jenkins
  Guidance Secretary

• Rachel Kerrigan
  Staffing Specialist

• Colby Kelly

  
  Mental Health Councelor

• Debbie Miller
  Social Worker

Registration

• RMS Course Catalog

• Okaloosa Registation Details

• School Site Locator

• Registration Portal

• Controlled Open Enrollment

PARENT PORTAL

Ruckel Middle School is pleased to offer our parents and students internet access to students’ grades.

The FOCUS program is designed to enable our parents and students to monitor academic performance at Ruckel.

In order to access grades online, you will need to have the student ID number. The student ID number is the 10 – digit number that appears on the student’s schedule and report cards. Student ID numbers cannot be given over the phone.

1. Create your parent account by logging into https://okaloosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ you can also reach this link through okaloosaschools.com

2. Connect all of your students to your parent portal account through two factor authentications (birthday and student number).

3. Watch as student schedules, attendance, and grades begin to populate within the first couple weeks of school.

Visit our Hope Squad page to find some resources for help if you are thinking about suicide

Community resources are available for parents and students.
Click here for more details.
Email your counselors for assistance

Title IX Newsletter April 2021
Housing Assistance Resources

Do you need help finding FOOD for your family?
Visit the Feeding the Gulf Coast website for help.
Phone: (888) 704-FOOD(3663) or 2-1-1

Text: "FLKIDSMEALS" to 211-211 or "FOOD" to 877-877 to find Emergency Summer Meals sites for children 18 and under

Catholic Charities Food Assistance Programs
Flyer HERE

Need help with expenses?

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program provides one-time rental assistance to eligible Okaloosa County residents who have experienced loss of income, reduction in hours, or unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic only.

Visit this link for more details.

St Mary Outreach open Thursday by appointment.
Call 850-435-3534. No walk-ins. See flyer here
New office in the Catholic Charities building
11 First Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL

Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance for low-income households
The U.S. Treasury has awarded Okaloosa County $6.36 million in emergency rental and utility assistance for low-income households experiencing COVID-19 financial hardships. Beginning April 6, 2021, to ensure a successful economic recovery in our area, grant assistance is becoming available for rent, rent arrears, late fees, utilities and utility arrears.

This program is available to renters within Okaloosa County with a household income of 80% or below of the Area Median Family Income (AMI) adjusted for household size. An application for rental and utility assistance may be submitted online at OkaloosaRentalAid.com by an eligible tenant or landlord on behalf of the eligible tenant.

"Our community has faced and overcome many challenges in the past year," said Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners Chairman, Carolyn Ketchel. "While our local economy is strong, we recognize that this grant will fill an unmet need for those who are still struggling."

Funding is available for past-due rental and utility assistance from April 2020 to the present. Visit OkaloosaRentalAid.com to learn more about eligibility, required documents, application assistance and to apply online. Funds will be distributed to landlords and utility providers. Apply soon as awards are made on a first qualified, first assisted basis. Applications are open until December 31, 2021 or until funds are exhausted. For additional information, please call 850-460-3316 or email Help@OkaloosaRentalAid.com
Full release available at myokaloosa.com/cc/news-releases/current

Helping Children and Families Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult and stressful time for children and families around the world. To help children and families cope with the mental health effects of the pandemic, we are sharing this interactive guide with resilience-enhancing strategies designed for an adult to work on together with a child 6-12 years of age.
Download your free copy HERE.

Online Resources available for students and families

• :Mental and Emotional Health Resource List

• Substance Use and Abuse Resource List

• Internet Safety/Child Trafficking Prevention Resource List

The Okaloosa County School District wants to share important resources regarding the Coronavirus and information regarding keeping children healthy.

Visit the OCSD information page HERE • Read Parent Letter HERE • Hand washing tips HERE