RRMS Royal Update
Knight News for 5/6-5/10
State Testing Continues in May... Attendance is the key to success!
23-24 FAST Assessment FACT Sheet & Scale Scores
Incoming 7th Graders - TDAP Immunization Required
Please bring in immunization record to the front office or email it to School Nurse, Hayleigh Theisen at htheisen@pasco.k12.fl.us.
The Florida Department of Health requires all incoming 7th graders to have the following immunization:
β’ Tdap (1 dose) Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis
Documentation of the Tdap vaccine is required BEFORE your child starts 7th grade (must be within 5 years). Your child will not be able to attend classes until this information has been provided to the school (on or before August 12, 2024). Your child will not receive their schedule at registration unless we have record of Tdap immunization. Current 6th graders should already have received the following immunizations:
β’ MMR (2 doses)
β’ Polio (4 doses)
β’ DTP/DTaP (5 doses)
β’ Hepatitis B Series
β’ Varicella vaccine (2 dose) or date of disease
You may want to take your childβs complete immunization record with you when you go to obtain the vaccine. Return the completed DH 680, Florida Certification of Immunization, to the school after your visit, so this information can be added to the electronic database. Immunizations are available from your private physician or local health department at the following locations:
PASCO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCATIONS:
Health Department Location Address Phone Number Office Hours
Wesley Chapel β 33854 HWY 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 (813) 780-0740 (Monday & Wednesday 8am-11am & 1pm-3:45pm)
New Port Richey β 10841 Little Road New Port Richey, FL 34654 (727) 619-0300 (Monday-Friday 8am-11am & 1pm-3:45pm)
Dade City β 13941 15th Street Dade City, FL 33525 (352) 521-1450 (Monday-Friday 8am-11am & 1pm-3:45pm)
Vaccinations for children are free if they are uninsured or vaccinations are not covered by insurance. No appointment is needed.
Please note all locations are closed the 1st Monday of each month.
Mark Your Calendars
24-25 RRMS PTSA Board Nominations & Elections
It is that time!! The River Ridge Middle School PTSA Nominating Committee is recruiting candidates for the 2024-25 school year's PTSA Executive Board Officer positions.
River Ridge Middle School PTSA is seeking nominations for seven (7) PTA Executive Board Officers. We are looking for individuals who are willing to serve RRMS, staff, and parents while advocating and enriching the lives of children through the development of activities, programs and overall support for all educational, physical and social efforts.
A brief description of role responsibilities for each officer position is provided in the attached document. Remember, it is through the continued efforts of our PTSA community, especially our dedicated volunteers, that we can provide vital support for our children. The PTSA is new at RRMS but is poised to be a pillar in the school. To continue our work and mission, we need great volunteers and leaders to accomplish important tasks. Easily said, we need you, and the children need all of us!
Please complete the interest form to declare your interest in serving or to nominate someone else at https://forms.gle/gEFdT7BDEjkPiVg87. All information will be kept strictly confidential within the Nominating Committee.
The deadline for all nominations is May 17th. The Nominating Committee will announce their nominations at a General Membership meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 PM. If multiple applicants are nominated for the same position, voting will take place at the General Meeting. Please e-mail any questions to RiverRidgeMSPTSA@gmail.com.
8th Grade Families: Sign Up to Donate for the 8th Grade Picnic
River Ridge Summer Camp Opportunities - Sign Up Today!
The link to sign up for the RRHS Royal Robotics Engineering Camp: https://forms.gle/8NXKz1TEyDmig2kK7
Get your kids signed up to work with some amazing young women!!
https://rrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=350528
We are SO excited to be hosting another Tiny Knights Cheer Camp this summer at River Ridge! We had a great turnout and an amazing time last year, so DONβT forget to sign your child up to have some fun with the cheerleaders of RRHS! ππ€π€ here is the link to register/pay:
PARENT BILLS OF RIGHTS - CONSENT FORMS in MYSTUDENT - Please complete ASAP!
PARENTS - We want to highly encourage you to READ CAREFULLY all of the items in the Parent Bill of Rights Consent. During conversations, we are realizing a number of parents were not fully aware of what they were signing when they did so.
While parents have full rights to opt out/in of all items - and we realize how many words they have used - it is important to make informed decisions.
One example is the MEDIA RELEASE. Several parents opted out without realizing the last line of a lengthy page listed the fact that any student opting out will not be recognized if they play sports, or achieve any academic success, and will not be in the yearbook, among other restrictions. Again - if this opt out was done fully informed we absolutely respect that, but when the full details have been pointed out parents did reconsider.
Leaving the consent form blank is a NO for CLINIC SERVICES. If you would like your student to utilize the clinic if they are sick, or get hurt please consent to yes to illness care treatment and RN assessment. If you mark NO or DON'T FILL OUT THE FORMS your child can't be seen in the clinic. Your child will be asked to call you to inform you of the situation. If you do not have internet access at home or a computer, you may come to the school to fill out the consent forms online.
If you have questions about ANY item please do not hesitate to reach out to our administration so that we can clarify the options as much as possible as it is new procedure for everyone.
Important Links:
Login to your Parent Portal and Complete the Forms Required for the New Year: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/index.php?skipSSO
Pay Student Fees: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
Purchase Spirit Wear: GoFan.co
Pasco County Schools Policies & Procedures
Give Our RRMS Staff Members a Weekly Royal Shout Out!
It only takes a minute to recognize one or many of our deserving RRMS Staff Members. Click the link at ROYAL STAFF SHOUT OUTS!