RRMS Royal Update
Knight News for 2/27-3/3
Please check myStudent regularly for student progress! 2 Weeks until the End of the Quarter
However, for "On Track" events at RRMS students must earn As, Bs, and Cs and have no referrals. Please encourage your student to take advantage of all of the Royal Opportunities that we offer to get academic help.
1. Academic Lunch in the Media Center or with teacher (daily)
2. Knight Time Intervention Period (daily)
3. Second Chance Learning Opportunities (work out with teacher as needed)
4. After School Tutoring with HS NHS students (Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30PM-2:30PM Media Center)
SAEBERS Student Survey 2 - 2/27-3/10
Notification of Screening through USF College Education Partnership with RRMS
Dear Parent or Guardian,
River Ridge Middle School is partnering with the USF College of Education to support our students. Specifically, we will be examining how multiple sources of information can help improve the accuracy and effectiveness of universal screening for our students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs. We are committed to providing the supports students need to flourish, both in the classroom and throughout their lives.
To do so, we will be using the SAEBRS universal screening tool through the FastBridge online system. This tool includes 19 items, is typically completed within one minute, and asks how often certain behaviors are displayed during the previous month (e.g., Cooperation with Peers, Distractedness, Positive Attitude).
For each student, two educators will be completing the SAEBRS. In addition, all students will be asked to complete the tool on a computer during the student’s scheduled Knight Time. This tool typically takes students less than 60 seconds to complete, and they will not miss any instruction time. If your child at any time does not want to participate, they will have the ability to do so. At the end of each school year, River Ridge Middle School may provide de-identified data to our USF partners. The de-identified data may include demographic data, attendance, academic performance data, behavioral data (i.e., suspensions, expulsions, office discipline referrals), and referrals for special education. The data collected may help us better understand how to use multiple sources of data to support student needs.
Opt out letters were provided to families in October.
If you would like any additional information, please contact your child’s grade level counselor. Your child's participation is completely voluntary.
Sincerely,
Angie Murphy
Principal
Safer, Smarter Teens - March 7th
Videos will be viewed during Knight Time presented by the RRMS school counselors using the district approved Safer, Smarter Teens curriculum, regarding the topics:
6th Grade: Fitting in and Accepting
7th Grade: Abuse disclosure and getting help
8th Grade: It's Ok to Tell
If you have any questions, please contact the grade level school counselor.
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!
Royal Knight Athletics - Winter Sports Schedules
Mark Your Calendars...
23-24 RRMS Course Selection Process
The 2023-24 RRMS Course Selection Process will begin in February. Check out all of the elective and program opportunities that students have at RRMS! School counselors will be working with students to enter their course selection information into myStudent March 3-7. Find more information on the entire process visit the RRMS website 23-24 Course Selection Process at RRMS Course Selection Process & Programs Information.
9th Grade Transition to RRHS
8th Graders planning to attend RRHS:
High school course selection will begin 2/28-3/2 with high school counselors visiting 8th grade ELA classes.
2/28: Francis
2/29: Morton
3/1: R. Moore
High school course cards will be due to ELA teachers on Friday, March 3rd.
HS Academy applications are open through March 1st on the RRHS website: https://rrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/rrhs-academies/.
You can also get information on completing the course card, AP, and DE options, etc. at this link: https://rrhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/registration-23-24/
There will be a future RRHS 9th Grade Parent Night on April 5th from 6PM-7PM.
If you have any questions, please contact 8th Grade Counselor, Mrs. Stanton at mostanto@pasco.k12.fl.us.
8th Grade Mid-Year Newsletter and Gradventure Info
Please download the information for the 22-23 8th Grade Newsletter_January which contains promotion, end of year 8th grade activities, yearbooks, and important contacts.
2023 Gradadventure Parent Letter 2023
Gradventure 2023 tickets are officially SOLD OUT. If you missed out on getting your tickets, you may sign up for the wait list in the front office. This, however, does not guarantee a seat.
Please see the parent letter which includes the dress code and permission form. Students must be in good standing academically and behaviorally to attend from January 3, 2023 through May 5, 2023. If you have any questions about Gradventure, please contact Ed Coller at ecoller@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Thank you!
Royal Spirit Fridays - Get Your River Ridge gear!
Show Your Royal Spirit with your River Ridge SWAG... new items have been added for purchase on Rycor at our River Ridge Spirit Store. Items can be picked up at the front office… don't miss out sizes are limited and new designs are amazing! Go Knights! #WeAreRoyal #RoyalSpiritFridays
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.