Back to School

List of 10 items.

• Course Selection For Rising Sixth Graders

  Every sixth-grade student will take English 6, Integrated Science 1, World Cultures and Geography, Spanish, mathematics and physical education, an elective and a rotation class (one semester of robotics and one semester of either a performing art or visual art class).
  
  In order to learn more about our curriculum, please access the 2020-21 Course of Study here
  Rachel Rodriguez, Head of the Middle School, will provide more information via email.

   

• New Student (Grades 6-12) Placement

  Ransom Everglades determines new student (grades 6-12) course placement in math, science and world languages using a holistic process that for 2020-21 will include virtual assessments in world languages and a studious review of each student's background in other courses. New families will be contacted about placement.
  
  

• Summer enrichment opportunities

  Check out our Summer Explorations web page for summer academic enrichment opportunities. Ransom Everglades will offer some for-credit courses (such as Algebra 2 and Geometry), as well as courses designed for enrichment and skill-building, either to "bridge the gap" between current RE courses or simply to learn a new topic or skill.

• Parent Access to the school website / myCOMPASS

  The school uses myCOMPASS to keep students and parents informed about assignments and grades, and to communicate information about co-curricular activities, upcoming RE events and important school announcements. MyCOMPASS also includes class and team pages, and a Resources page with calendars, school forms and other important materials not available anywhere else or to the outside community.

   

  Please familiarize yourself with myCOMPASS before the start of school in August. MyCOMPASS is a primary form of communication with parents. Therefore, it is essential that you are able to access information consistently on myCOMPASS and that you configure notifications so you can receive information by email and/or text.

  
  

  All new parents must create a password the first time they log in. Please refer to the "Important Information for New RE Families" email sent to all new parents on May 27, 2020, for instructions. If you cannot locate that email and need assistance, please call 305 460 8883 or email webmaster@ransomeverglades.org.
  A welcome pop-up window with a "Getting Started..." panel will appear, listing a sequence of brief tutorials on the features of myCOMPASS. Please take just a few minutes to work through the tutorials, which explain:

  • How to adjust your privacy settings for the online directory, which will be available July 1, and
  • How to subscribe to various notifications from the school via email and text message.

  Please also take a few minutes to browse through the:
  

  • Resources that have been posted for your convenience.
  • Calendar. Among the best features of the calendar is the set of options in the left menu bar, which allow you to customize the calendar by filtering out those events not of interest to you.

  Student schedules and class pages will be available once classes begin in August. On class pages, students and parents can see assignments, syllabi, course calendars, and other resources that pertain specifically to each course.

   

  Please also note that extensive information is also available to you on our school website. The public school website is not a substitute for myCOMPASS; it is a helpful complement where you can see a daily calendar and news updates, access the school directory, and view general information about our academic, co-curricular programs, and connect with us on social media.
  

  Should you have questions or need assistance, please email webmaster@ransomeverglades.org.
  

• New student access to myCOMPASS, email, etc.

  All students new to Ransom Everglades (grades 6-12) will receive their password access to email, GSuite for Education, and myCOMPASS during the first week of school.
  
  

• School Forms (due August 1)

  School forms are available on myCOMPASS. Parents must complete required online and paper forms for their children to be eligible to attend classes in August and participate in athletics or any school-sponsored activities. Find step-by-step instructions here

• Bus Service

  Ransom Everglades School offers bus service to and from pick-up/drop-off locations in Miami Beach, Key Biscayne / Brickell and Pinecrest / Coral Gables. The service is provided to and from both campuses by Franmar Bus Company.
  
  We will provide more information about how to sign up for next year's bus service in June. Contact Daniel Perez with any questions regarding bus service.
  
  

• Textbooks

  Book ordering and distribution for most required books will be through MBS Direct an online book distributor. MBS Direct offers families several options for many books, including purchasing or renting them, and including new, used, and electronic options as they are available by title. This range of options allows families to make comfortable decisions based on cost and student preference.
  
  The MBS site will be open for ordering textbooks for the 2020-21 academic year in mid-July. Placing your orders early ensures that you have the best number of options for purchasing books and that your order will arrive before school begins. 
  
  At the end of each academic year, MBS holds a book buyback to allow students to sell their used books back to MBS. Learn more here about this opportunity.
  
  Katrina Patchett, our Director of Bookstores, is available to assist with this process; feel free to contact her if you have questions.
  
  

• Middle School Uniform

  All middle school students are required to wear RE school uniforms, which may be purchased in person at AA & Dennis Uniform at 8807 SW 132 Street or online from AA & Dennis Uniform or online from Lands’ End.
  Please note:
  Students must wear polo shirts with the school logo that are long enough to be tucked in. All students must wear either shorts with the school’s logo, or khaki pants. All students must have at least one pair of khaki pants for cold-weather days, dress-up or field trips as requested, or any other day. Pants may be purchased at AA & Dennis Uniform, Lands’ End, or the store of a student’s choosing.
  
  All shorts must have a length of at least four inches from the top of the knee. Shorts must have the hem that is sewn by AA & Dennis Uniform or Lands’ End; they may not be hemmed, folded further, rolled under or cuffed.
  
  In cold weather, students may also wear over the regular uniform long-sleeved T-shirts, sweatshirts or fleece jackets with the RE logo that are available at the middle or upper school bookstores. All bottoms that have belt loops require a belt. Tie shoes (including sneakers) or loafers with closed toes and backs are permitted. Socks are required at all times.
  
  

• Upper School Dress Code

  The faculty, staff and leadership of the school wish to maintain standards of dress and appearance appropriate to serious academic pursuits while permitting individual taste and considering the South Florida climate. The school expects students to use common sense and conservative judgment in following these guidelines for attire and grooming during the school day. The faculty has become increasingly concerned about tight fitting and revealing clothing worn by some students that presents them in an unflattering manner and/or that reveals a lack of respect for the academic environment that is our school. Only clothing consistent with the guidelines below may be worn. The Upper School Dean of Students and the Head of the Upper School reserve the right to determine whether students are dressed and groomed according to the following guidelines. Students not adhering to the guidelines will receive disciplinary points, may be sent home to change into proper attire, and will have any resultant absences marked as unapproved.
  
  Clothing must fit appropriately and be in good repair (no holes, rips or tears) at all times, whether one is sitting, standing, bending, or climbing stairs, and should completely cover one’s shoulders, chest, torso, back and buttocks.
  
  

  • Shirts and blouses: Polo-style collared shirts with two or three buttons and an optional logo on the chest or sleeve, appropriately buttoned oxford shirts, and blouses are acceptable. Flannel, fully zippered, and hooded shirts are not permitted. T-shirts with RE logos or symbols may be worn on Fridays. All shirts and blouses must have sleeves.
  • Shorts: Only appropriately fitting Bermuda-style shorts, cargo-style shorts or capris, long enough to reach at least the tip of the thumb when the arms hang straight down alongside of the hips, are acceptable.  An acceptable example: J. Crew 5- or 7-inch chinos shorts.
  • Pants: Pants: Only Khaki-style, dress pants, or cotton denim jeans, worn at or above the hips, are acceptable.
  • Skirts/Dresses: Only dresses that cover the shoulders, have a collar, and are appropriate for an academic environment are acceptable. Skirt length must be equal to or extend beyond the tip of the fingers when the arms hang straight down alongside of the hips. Skirts and dresses may not have slits; a kick pleat is acceptable. Scoop-neck, low-cut, form-fitting, or backless dresses may not be worn. T-shirt dresses are not appropriate for the Ransom Everglades academic environment.
  • Footwear: Flip-flops and other beach shoes are not allowed.
  • Outerwear: Sweatshirts, jackets and sweaters may only be worn with a turtleneck or visible collared shirt underneath.
  • Hats: Hats and hoods are allowed outdoors only.

  
  Professional or business attire is required on special assembly days. Appropriate examples of this attire are:
  

  • Business suits, sport coats and/or vests.
  • Skirts or dresses that do not have a slit; a kick pleat is acceptable.
  • Blouses or dresses that are appropriate for an academic environment, cover the shoulders, and are not scoop-neck, low-cut, or form-fitting.
  • Oxford dress shirts.
  • Dress slacks.
  • Ties or bow ties.
  • Shoes must be dressy: loafers, closed flats, closed-toed shoes that can be tied or high heels.
  • The following are prohibited: bare midriffs, low-cut tops, shrugs, shawls, visible undergarments, transparent clothing, strapless, halter tops, beach flip-flops and open-toed sandals.
  • “Rompers” are not permitted.

  
  PE attire, which can be purchased in the bookstore, must be worn during physical education classes. During the swimming rotation, female students must wear a one-piece bathing suit.