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October 5, 2022
Important Dates
Oct 10: Fall Pep Rally
Oct 11: FCS Career & Pathway Discovery Fair (8th Grade Only - 9:30 - 11:30)
Oct 11: Football vs. South at Lambert
Oct 11 & 12: Screening for Scoliosis, Hearing, and Vision
Oct 12: Student Council Elections during Panther Time
Oct 13: Band Concert
Oct 14: Boo Bash for 6th grade-(volunteers needed, see below)
Oct 17 & 18: Girls Basketball Tryouts
Oct 19: Family Connect Night
Oct 19 & 20: Early Release for Parent Conferences
Oct 21: Student Holiday
Oct 24 & 25: Boys Basketball Tryouts
6th Grade Boo Bash Tickets Now On Sale!
Hello 6th Grade Panther Families-
We are so excited to bring back the Boo Bash Social for our 6th Grade students. It's going to be so much fun with dancing, games, and more.
In order to attend, you must pre-pay and give permission via My Payments Plus by Thursday, October 13th at 8:00 PM. We suggest searching Boo after logging in to assist in finding the
event.
Student Council Elections
Students will vote for their Student Council representatives on Wednesday 10/12/22 during their Panther Time class. Students will watch their peers campaign videos and cast their vote!
Basketball Tryouts
Fall is here! Are you ready for basketball season? All 7th and 8th graders are invited to try out for basketball. If your student would like to try out please be sure to sign up today. All students that are trying out must have a valid physical on file PRIOR to tryouts. These forms must be completed by a Physician and returned to the Riverwatch School Nurse before tryouts.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/btjm2smXCDnwte7X9
Physical Forms: http://shorturl.at/ajpT4
Girls Tryouts: October 17 & 18, 2022 from 4:30 – 6:30pm pick up in the bus lanes.
Boys Tryouts: October 24 & 25, 2022 from 4:30 – 6:30pm pick up in the bus lanes.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
October 14th
We are so excited about the return of the 6th grade Boo Bash! PTSO is looking for parent volunteers to help run the concession stand at this fun event on October 14th. Please CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up to help.
October 31- November 4th
Book Fair will be held October 31 - November 4. The media center is looking for parent volunteers to assist with helping with this fun annual event. Click HERE for more details.
RMS October Teacher of the Month
Recycling with Project Green Schools
Project Green Schools is asking for your help with recycling! We currently participate in three separate recycling programs:
1. Regular classroom recycling (Blue bins for paper, cans, plastic bottles, and cardboard/paperboard)
2. Terracycling – Help us earn rewards for sending in the following items that can not normally be recycled curbside!
· Entenmann's Little Bites® Pouches
· GoGo squeeZ® pouches (all brands of squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps)
· Honest Kids (Recycle all drink pouches like Capri Sun - straws do not need to be removed)
· Kroger Brands (Recycle Kroger® Brands flexible plastic packaging)
· Gu Performance Nutrition (Recycle all brands of performance nutrition packets and packaging.)
· Takis® Snacks (Takis brand snacks packaging – bags or canisters)
3. TRICK OR TRASH
By sending in candy wrappers to deposit in DESIGNATED Trick or Trash recycling boxes, you can help keep our planet clean and contribute to the circular economy.
Questions, suggestions, or want to help out? Click the links or email bpittman@forsyth.k12.ga.us or EKennedy@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
Spirit Shirts for RMS vs. South Game
From the PTSO...
Electronics Recycling
Drop off small electronics at Riverwatch during morning carpool this week, or bring your large AND small electronics to the Aberdeen clubhouse this Saturday (10/8) between 10 am - 1pm for the electronics recycling drive. Flat screen TVs require a $20 disposal fee. Proceeds help support Riverwatch PTSO.