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

November 9th - November 15th:

• November 9th - Robotics Competition (Lanier MS)
• November 11th - Veterans Day Event (9:00 AM - RMS Media Center)
• November 12th - Club Picture Day and Make-Up Photos Day
• November 12th - Neptune Navigate Student Lesson - Social Media
• November 13th - World Kindness Day (Wear mismatched socks!)
• November 13th - Lambert Unplugged Night
• November 13th - Donut Fundraiser for TSA
• November 14th - December 11th - Sources of Strength Generosity Campaign
• November 14th - Basketball vs. DeSana MS (Girls HOME/Boys AWAY - 5:30 PM)
• November 15th - Band Concerts (RMS Gym; 6:00 PM - 7th Grade, 7:30 PM - 8th Grade)

Happening Later:

• November 16th - Robotics Competition at Lanier MS
• November 19th - Basketball vs. Liberty MS (Boys HOME/Girls AWAY - 6:00 PM)
• November 21st - Basketball vs. Piney Grove MS (Boys HOME - 6:00 PM; Girls AWAY - 5:30 PM)
• 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)

Get important information even faster by following us on Facebook and X!

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Congratulations to our October Teacher of the Month- Elizabeth Kennedy from our 6th grade Social Studies Team! Also, congratulations to our October Staff Member of the Month- Eun Young Park from the cafeteria!

Also, thank you to our TOTM/SMOTM sponsor- British Swim School- NE Atlanta! You can learn more about what they do here- https://britishswimschool.com/north-east-atlanta/ . Thanks for being our partner in education!

Our dedicated HOSA students collected, made and delivered birthday boxes to a local shelter in time for 12 kids to celebrate their birthdays! Way to make a difference!

RSVP Link

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

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

• 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!