RRMS Royal Update
Knight News for 1/29-2/2
Please SIGN UP for the mySTUDENT Parent Portal & the mySTUDENT App!
Please check myStudent regularly to keep up with grades, attendance, and test history. To be promoted to high school, students must earn a D or higher in all Core classes (Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies) for the semester and complete the career component.
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 the Royal Opportunities we offer to get academic help.
1. Academic Lunch in the Media Center or with the teacher (daily)
2. Daily intervention time in class
3. Second Chance Learning Opportunities (work out with teacher as needed)
4. Course Recovery Lab & Opportunity Hall
5. Extended School Day on Mondays and Wednesdays (Starts again on 1/17)
6. After School Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Starts again on 1/16)
7. Saturday School (every other Saturday)
Knight Athletics - MARK your Calendar
Mark Your Calendars
It's time for our annual Wish Farms Strawberry Fundraiser!
Help RRMS PTSA raise funds for technology and student incentives by purchasing delicious strawberries fresh from Wish Farms in Plant City! It's a win-win! Each five-pound flat of strawberries is just $22.
Here's how to order:
1. Use this link to fill out your contact information and the number of flats you would like to order: https://forms.gle/EHv4kMigBMzzXda97
*If ordering for friends and family, collect all orders and just fill out the form once with the total number!
2. Pay for your strawberries using this link: Givebacks (memberhub.com)
3. Orders are due January 30th. Strawberries will be delivered to River Ridge sometime in February. We will notify you when we have an exact date!
Please be sure to follow all steps to ensure your order is properly received! If you will be collecting orders from friends and family, feel free to use the attached form for your convenience. Just remember to fill out the form using the link above to submit your total order!
As always, thank you for supporting RRMS PTSA!
FAME Field Trip to Straz Center
Must be a FAME student to attend. Get permission slips through FAME teachers and pay through GoFan.co!
8th Grade January Newsletter: High School Transition, Promotion Requirements
Gradventure is on a waitlist.
Opportunity to Review Social Studies Textbooks
In the months of January and February, we invite stakeholders to participate in the review of textbooks that are being considered for adoption for a number of social studies courses. Digital access to resources is provided for families and community members who would like to review the options. Please access the textbook adoption website for resource access and information on how to submit your input for consideration.
GET YOUR RIVER RIDGE GEAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON GOFAN.CO!
Show Your Royal Spirit with your River Ridge SWAG... new items have been added for purchase on GoFan.co 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.
Important Links:
Login to your Parent Portal and Complete the Forms Required for the New Year: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/index.php?skipSSO
Pay Student Fees: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
Purchase Spirit Wear: GoFan.co
Pasco County Schools Policies & Procedures
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!