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 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)
• October 10th - 6th Grade Band Concernt (6:00 PM - Riverwatch MS)
• October 11th - End of 1st 9-Weeks
• October 15th & 16th - 8th Grade Field Trip
• October 15th - Fall Chorus Concert (FoCAL Center)
• October 16th - Lambert Unplugged Night
• October 18th - Online Learning Day for Students
• October 25th - 6th Grade Boo Bash (4:30 - 6:00 PM, Riverwatch MS)

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A fun PTSO volunteer opportunity is here! We are 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!

PTSO is looking for a parent volunteer to serve as the liaison for the annual Honoring our Heros essay contest. Responsibilities would include attending an informational meeting with the Forsyth County PTO/A organization and reporting back to RMS PTSO with need to know details, and serving as the school point of contact for the duration of the essay contest. Total time commitment should be less than three hours for the initial meeting and follow up emails. If you are interested in serving in this role, please email us at riverwatchmsptso@gmail.com. Thank you!

Our next spirit night will be Tuesday, 10/8, at the John’s Creek Chick Fil A (3643 Peachtree Parkway). A portion of sales proceeds from 5pm through 8pm are donated back to RMS PTSO. Please tell them you are Riverwatch!

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Mrs. Daniela Villatoro with Limena Wholesale provided our staff with a beautiful spread of breakfast breads and treats. We enjoyed sharing a piece of the Hispanic culture and thank you for being our Partner in Education!

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Couldn't make it to the sessions? Catch up on what was covered!

Parent University - Fall 2024

We are thrilled to announce our teacher and staff of the month for September. Our teacher of the month, Ms. Blankenship, works with our specialized instruction program. She also leads our peer leader program and coaches our cheerleading team. Our staff member of the month is Ms. Thomas, our 6th grade counselor. Ms. Thomas is a valuable member of our PBIS team and leads our student spotlight program. These Panthers show what it means to be #RMStheGOLDstandard.

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

Link to Application

#RMStheGOLDstandard Athletes of the Week Winners!

These Panther athletes have been recognized as being leaders for their team and encouraging their peers!

Congratulations to:

Football - Castio Foster

Cheerleading - Gabrielle Ruiz

Our first new episode of the school year is now available. Check it out now!

https://sites.google.com/forsythk12.org/rmspanthernews/home

What an amazing performance for our Panthers at the Forsyth County Cross Country Meet! Many of our students posted personal records, and we are so proud of them. #rmsthegoldstandard

Our orchestra program showed what it means to be #RMStheGOLDstandard at their concert tonight! We are so thankful for our teachers and proud of our students.

Riverwatch DECA, HOSA, and FBLA students attend the Hinton Entrepreneurs Conference at FOCO. They had the opportunity to listen to the creators of “Elf on the Shelf” and other corporate leaders. Our students enjoyed listening to how to start a business and how to overcome obstacles as they make their dreams a reality.

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.

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!