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

November 16th - 22nd:

• November 14th - December 11th - Sources of Strength Generosity Campaign
• November 16th - Robotics Competition at Lanier MS
• November 19th - Basketball vs. Liberty MS (Boys HOME/Girls AWAY - 6:00 PM)
• November 20th - RMS Dress for Success Day
• November 21st - Basketball vs. Piney Grove MS (Boys HOME - 6:00 PM; Girls AWAY - 5:30 PM)

• November 23rd - Robotic Competition at Fowler Park Recreation Center
• November 25th - 29th - Student/Staff Holiday
• November 29th - Last Day to Submit Out-of-District Requests (More information can be found at the RMS website under Quick Links)
• December 4th - 12th - RMS Book Fair
• December 10th - RMS STEAM Night ft. Science Fair Expo, Art Classes, Jazz Band, and Community Shopping of RMS Book Fair (RMS Media Center and Cafeteria - 5:30 - 7:30 PM)

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Also, it’s time for the RMS Book Fair! We need parent volunteers to help with this annual event. The students love it and a portion of the proceeds go back to RMS. Please see the sign up link for dates and time slots. Thank you!

RMS Book Fair Volunteer - Sign Up

Don’t forget to get your nominations in or just show gratitude to a teacher or staff member for November TOTM/SMOTM. Click HERE to nominate- this will close on Monday, November 18th!

Check out what's new at RMS by visiting the Panther News!

RMS Panther News

Our October Panther PRIDE Students of the Month are:

For 6th Grade:

Arshaan G.

Karina S.

Kabir P.

For 7th Grade:

Nethraa Sree S.

Keaton H.

Lila T.

For 8th Grade:

Kingsley B.

Kendall C.

Sudarshan T.

Congratulations to these student winners!

The 2025 Technology Competition will be held on January 11, 2025 at Midway Elementary School.

All students in grades 3-12 who are schooled within Forsyth County, Dawson County, Lumpkin County, and Union County may participate in the 2025 Forsyth Regional Technology Competition.

For more information, please visit https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/50113

Registration is open until December 20th. Register for the 2025 Lanier Regional Technology Competition!

Parents!

We're seeking judges for the Technology Competition on January 11, 2025, at Midway ES.

In return for your help, we'll provide breakfast, lunch, and a t-shirt. If you're interested in assisting, please sign up using the link below:

• 2025 Judge Sign-Up

A BIG thank you to our Panther community veterans for their service and sacrifice. We appreciate you!

Email Mrs. Lundy at f39248@forsyth.k12.ga.us with questions or interest!

Forsyth County DECA chapters need judges for our local Region Conference at Lanier Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 11th. Parents, Business Partners, Alumni can all be judges!

Registration Link

Last weekend, TSA members had a blast at Fall Leadership Conference on Jekyll Island. Not only did everyone learn about becoming a better leader, but we also learned a ton at the technical sessions AND brought home two awards! Congratulations to Aryaman D. On his Statesman Award, and to Team 5180E (Aryaman D., Varun H., and Evan P.) on the Judges' Award at the VEX IQ tournament.

To celebrate November as National Gratitude Month, RMS teachers wrote notes of gratitude for each student and placed them on their lockers. It started the day of with a smile for our students!

Our first Operation Christmas Child on the River! Thank you to everyone who packed and sent in a box. Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. Since 1993, it has collected and delivered more than 220 million shoebox gifts to children in over 170 countries. The deadline to turn in a box has been extended through Monday, November 18th. Thank you!!

Bowen Photography Is offering Family Mini Sessions this Holiday Season. We are located on HWY 9 at 416 Dahlonega Street Cumming, GA 30040. We have two options of scenery for you to choose from: an indoor Christmas scene or various spots In our 3-acre yard with the oak trees or swing scene! Bring pets, props, and whoever you'd like. Check out our available dates and book right on our website: www.bpiphotography.net --> "Book In-Studio Session"

$75 15-Minute Session Fee to book your time that will be credited back towards prints/products in your personalized gallery to share with friends and family members. We will offer products such as various print sizes, magnets, canvases, ornaments, puzzles, cups, and more!

We look forward to meeting your Family!

Call us if you have any questions: (770) 887-3080

The Academic Bowl team had a great day at the North-by-North Gwinnett Tournament over the weekend! Our team members worked hard, had fun, and encouraged each other throughout the day. We saw great answers and teamwork from our students across the board. Of the 48 teams in the tournament, the C team placed 5th, the B team 3rd, and the A team of Suchet Kuturu, Samuel Zhuang, Adhrit Gopi and Cameron Vance finished as the tournament champions. We are very proud of the hard work that our team members are putting in this year!

The Lambert High School Equestrian's Middle school team placed 3rd out of 10 teams in this weekend's competition at Chicopee Agricultural center in Gainesville (GA). Both Brynn Roland and Alaina Lather helped to bring home the 3rd place finish!

Things end but memories last forever...with your yearbook. Purchase your yearbook now!

· Go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com

· Enter Order number 1287 or Search for Riverwatch Middle School.

· Click on the icon labeled Yearbook & Ads

· Follow the instructions on the website.

If you have any questions, about your yearbook order, please call Herff Jones at 1-800-837-4235

• Attendance (Excuses, Check-In/Check-Out), Attendance Update Letter from Ms. MacAllaster
  
• Transportation Changes
• Joining PTSO

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!