Navigating the River

Each week, you will receive our newsletter containing important dates, events, and school news. Navigating the River is one of the best ways to stay up to date on what's happening at the River and ways to get involved to help make this school year the best yet! #RMStheGOLDstandard

• September 14th - North GA Cross Country Invitational (8:15 AM - UNG Cross Country Course, Gainesville, GA)
• September 15th - October 15th - National Hispanic Heritage Month
• September 16th - Parent Meeting for Basketball (5:45 PM - RMS Gym)
• September 17th - Constitution Day
• September 17th - Football Game vs. Otwell MS (6:30 PM - Forsyth Central HS)
• September 17th - HOSA Field Trip
• September 19th - Forsyth County MS Cross Country County Championship Meet (Liberty MS)
• September 19th - 8th Grade Band Night (Lambert HS)
• September 23rd - 27th - Fall Break
• October 2nd - Football Game vs. Liberty MS (6:30 PM - North Forsyth HS)
• October 4th - Grade-Level Pep Rallies during Connections
• October 8th - Fall Picture Day
• October 8th - Football Game vs. Lakeside MS (6:30 PM - South Forsyth HS)
• October 9th - HOSA Blood Drive (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Riverwatch MS)

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We would like to remind you that Riverwatch MS and Settles Bridge ES are closed between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM to foot traffic and vehicle traffic for business not related to school. Please help us keep our students and staff safe by adhering to our hours of operation and by spreading the word within your neighborhoods for any one that may not receive our newsletter!

Vision screenings for 7th Grade students will take place on Tuesday, September 17th. If your student has glasses or contacts, please have them bring those to school on this day!

The first PTSO volunteer opportunity of the year is here! Riverwatch is looking for a few parent volunteers to help out with student hearing and vision screenings on Tuesday, September 17th from 8:45-10:00am. No experience is necessary, and a brief training will be provided by Nurse Brenda. Please click VOLUNTEER to see available volunteer slots.

We are also looking for parents to help out with concessions at the Boo Bash (the annual 6th grade social) on Friday, October 25th. For more details and to sign up to help, please click BOO BASH!

Check out the new Student Support Time app available via Classlink! This is the replacement for Flextime Manager. Students can select the appropriate Panther Time Academic Support for Tuesday-Thursday. Additionally, teachers can request students for remediation. Students will continue to have choice on Mondays and Fridays for clubs and fun activities. The cut off to sign up is 7:00 pm the day before.

If your 7th or 8th grader is interested in trying out for the 2024-25 basketball team, and if you would like more information about our RMS basketball program, please attend the basketball parent informational meeting. This meeting will take place on Monday, September 16, at 5:45 p.m. in the RMS Gym.

Basketball intramurals started the week of September 9th. ALL students must be dropped off at the front of the school (car rider line). Drop-off takes place between 7:15-7:25 a.m. The last week of intramurals is September 30th-October 3rd.

• 8th grade boys: Every Monday.
• 6th and 7th grade boys: Every Wednesday.
• 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls: Every Tuesday and Thursday.

Boys must be dropped off at the front of the school and walk around to the gym doors.

Basketball tryouts will take place in the middle of October. Any 7th or 8th grade student interested in trying out MUST upload all forms and a current physical to DragonFly by October 9th. If your 7th or 8th grade student is interested in trying out for basketball, please have them fill out the tryout interest form: https://forms.gle/HCMLVL2QrEG7D7Yw9

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Yu at f38148@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

HOSA, FBLA, and DECA Panthers were representing #RMStheGOLDstandard by attending the UNG Leadership Conference!

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week!

Football - Mason Murrell

Cheerleading - Breanna Williams

Last weekend, the Technology Student Association leadership attended a retreat in Clayton, GA. They had a great time in the great outdoors learning how to become even better leaders over three days. Next stop, Perry, GA for the annual Tech Day Festival.

One of the biggest contributors to student success is engagement and partnership between schools and families. To help us with this, we're asking you to take a few minutes and fill out the Family Partnership survey. Your information helps us make #RMStheGOLDstandard for all stakeholders!

Family Partnership Survey - https://forms.gle/xaRbqDx5xTfQT3i26

Direct Link to Website for More Informaiton: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/page/394

The newly formed Lambert Equestrian team needs your help! Please go to Chipotle on Medlock Bridge Road on September 29th. A portion of all sales will help support the new Equestrian team, which includes 4 of our own Riverwatch Middle students. Please support us!

• Attendance (Excuses, Check-In/Check-Out), Attendance Update Letter from Ms. MacAllaster
  
• Transportation Changes
• Joining PTSO
• Previous Newsletters: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and Forsyth County Schools work together to provide P3 Campus Reporting, which provides an avenue for all members of the community to submit anonymous tips about non-urgent illegal activities such as unsolved cases, vandalism, theft, the sale and distribution of drugs, possession of weapons or information about crimes that are being planned on their schools' campus.

Students are encouraged to report information about dangerous or harmful situations to the principal, an assistant principal, a teacher, or another trusted adult. Anonymous TIPS can also be reported to the Forsyth County Schools P3 Campus Anonymous Reporting in one of three ways.

1. Download the App on App Store or Google Play

2. ANONYMOUS Web tip at https://www.p3campus.com

3. Call the ANONYMOUS tip line at 770-888-3466 ext. 1 or 3.

Anonymous reports can also be made by calling the State of Georgia School Safety Hotline Number, 1-877-SAY-STOP (1-877-729-7867).

*Callers will not be asked to reveal their identity.

For more information on the Riverwatch attendance policy, please click here!

No business? No problem! Partners in Education covers businesses, families, and individuals. Our Partners in Education help the school by donating necessary materials, whether through a monetary donation or the items themselves! If you or someone you know would like to help us be #RMStheGOLDstandard, consider partnering with us!