• 7/28 - Open House
  
• 8/1 - First Day of School
  
• 8/5 - Digital Learning Day (DLD)

Congratulations to Mrs. Pritchett for being named the Ritch MS Staff Member of the Year! Mrs. Pritchett serves on the administrative team as our Evaluation and Assessment Coordinator. She is an asset to our school and works closely with both students and staff!

Any rising 9th grader wanting to tryout for the Hiram Boys Summer Basketball Team please make sure you have a physical and passing all your courses.

Tryouts will be held at PB Ritch Middle School June 4th and 5th.

Rising 9th and 10th graders are from 11:30am until 1pm.

If you have any questions please email Coach Boyd at kboyd@paulding.k12.ga.us for more information.

• Camp-for girls grades 6-8

• At East Paulding football stadium

• Cost: $ 50 per participant

• Date-6/21 & 6/22

• Time-6-8 p.m.

• Verification of insurance coverage for participant (Insurance card)

• Purpose-to teach skills necessary to play flag football

• Payment can be made thru Revtrak on East Paulding high school website under flag football

• Questions: Contact Coach Mike Wilson

• Email-mwilson@paulding.k12.ga.us

Both students and Parent Observers can download the Canvas App. Canvas is the learner management system students use to submit much of their work. For questions about Canvas, please see your teacher!

For iOS users, go to Canvas Student on the App Store (apple.com)

Please check your child's grades in Parent Portal regularly and email the teacher if you have any questions.

See https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/domain/3335 for a link to our school website and teacher contact information.

Do you sometimes wonder why your friends and family do not appreciate what you do to show your appreciation and love for them? We are noticing a lack of appreciation among our students, staff, families, and truthfully, across society, but the good news is we are seeing many well intended words and actions! So, as we are getting ready to kick-off our 'Reset Day' on Monday, November 29th, we want to encourage families to find out what each individual's 'Love Language' is so that they can make the most of their efforts!

Take the Love Language quiz at Learn More About Yourself (5lovelanguages.com)

The quiz can be taken by both adults and children! We hope this tool helps others!

You can find lots of helpful information, such as:

• Crisis Resources

• Contact Info
  

• Suicide Prevention & Sources of Strength
  

• Alcohol, Drug & Vaping Prevention
  

• Bullying Prevention
  

• COVID-19, Internet Safety & Mental Health
  

• Family Resources
  

• Prevention Intervention Newsletters

28 PCSD Schools Rank Among Best: US News (paulding.k12.ga.us)

Our STEM theme centers around our students who are 'Changing Our World'!

Be sure to ask your student what their PBL is about...they will appreciate you asking!

All grade levels have a targeted time on Friday afternoons (2:50-3:30) to work on their projects with their group. We are always in need of volunteers who can help by listening to their ideas and being the 'wind beneath their Raven wings' to help their project become what they envision it to be. Are you interested in helping by lending your ear? If so, email CCarson@paulding.k12.ga.us

And stay tuned for our next Showcase date!

Way to go, Ravens!

https://tinyurl.com/RMSPartnersinEd

Interested in becoming a Partner in Education? Email ccarson@paulding.k12.ga.us

Thanks to one of our Partners in Education, the Lonati Law Firm, our students received a refillable water bottle that they can use at school.

As you know we have entered into a different year this year. We need each of you to know and understand that IF YOUR STUDENT IS SICK OR NOT FEELING WELL - PLEASE PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME! There are NO attendance incentives this year and we are taking parent notes for student absences. All of our teachers are posting work to Canvas, so if your student has to miss a day or two, they can access their assignments from home without any issues. All of our students know how to access Canvas and how to get to their assignments - this has been reviewed in their classes.

IF SOMEONE IN YOUR HOME HAS TESTED POSITIVE OR IS POSSIBLY POSITIVE - DO NOT SEND YOUR STUDENT TO SCHOOL - keep them home to isolate with you to await your test results up to the 14 days of quarantine. If they are in your home and someone else in your home is positive, then your student is a close contact and SHOULD NOT BE AT SCHOOL! You can call to notify us for attendance purposes. The absences will be excused and students will be able to access their assignments through Canvas.

IF YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN TESTED FOR COVID OR SOMEONE IN YOUR HOME HAS BEEN TESTED AND ARE AWAITING RESULTS, THEN PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME UNTIL RESULTS ARE RECEIVED - EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS.

Please help by monitoring your child daily for any symptoms, and if in doubt, keep them home and call our Front Office to let us know or if you have any questions.

For more information relating to PCSD and COVID guidance, please refer to https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Page/45777

https://paulding.revtrak.net/middle-schools/RMS/#/v/pbrms-locker-rental

Teachers will be sending out communication through Canvas Announcements this year instead of Remind. Please make sure you keep your information updated in Parent Portal, but also be sure to sign-up for a Parent Observer account for your child's Canvas account. Below is some information to help you obtain the pairing code you will need to view your child's work submissions and assignments in Canvas. If you have any questions relating to your child's class in Canvas, then please contact that teacher.

For access to Parent Observer of Canvas help topics, go to: https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Page/28792

Meals are free for ALL students this year!

For more information from the PCSD School Nutrition Department, such as menus and meal applications, go to http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=0305131813425871

If your student would like to purchase extras in the Cafeteria, then you can pay ahead online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=&requestAction=home

Dismissal begins at 3:35pm.

For detailed information regarding morning drop-off and afternoon car rider procedures, please see the document link below:

We also encourage you to download the Here Comes the Bus app which allows you to track the location of your child's bus for real time information:

https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Page/40604

Check out our website for school supply lists, dress code, teacher websites, and more!

https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/pbritch

Go to https://rmsravens.memberhub.store/ to purchase your 2021-2022 membership. We encourage both students and parents to join.

No more clipping and sending in Box Tops! Go to https://www.boxtops4education.com/ for information on how to download the app and link your account so that any time you scan your receipt our school will get credit. You can also credit your receipt to a specific student and our PTSA will be giving a prizes for top students!

Go to https://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Page/940 to access email addresses for an Administrator, Front Office staff, or a counselor.

• President
• Vice-President
• Treasurer
• Secretary

Please email CCarson@paulding.k12.ga.us if you are interested or want to know more information. We will pass along your questions and information so that someone can follow-up with you.

Literacy

Math

STEM

Social Emotional Learning through our PBIS Program