RRMS Royal Update
Knight News for 9/26-9/30 - (REVISED 9.25)
Step It Up School-wide Donation Drive 9/14-9/27 - FINAL WEEK
Hello Parents and Families!
Thank you for your active participation in our Step It UP! program, which will help with funding Student and Teacher Resources, Student and Staff Recognition. In addition to: New technology, curriculum enhancements, and innovative learning materials. Our school-wide goal is $30,000 and we are so close!
Please remind friends and family to go to the website and donate for our school: https://app.pop4kids.org/riverridgems34654. Students who earn $50 or more in donations will be able to attend the Day of Awesomeness on October 11th which will include bouncies, games, prizes, and free Kona Ice! Donations will be collected both online and in person at the front office (checks made payable to RRMS) until Friday, September 30th!
Thank you again for supporting RRMS!
Students earning $50 or more get to attend the Day of Awesomeness on 10/11!
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.
Flu Vaccines
On Friday, October 7th Health Heros will be on campus administering Flu Vaccines. If you would like your student to receive a Flu Vaccine, please fill out the consent attached and return it to the clinic or to ljanssen@pasco.k12.fl.us. They were also send out in 1st period classes.
Healthy Student
Please fill out the 22-23 healthy student application if you would like your student to be a part of the program. Healthy student is a great way to keep students in school. Healthy student includes management of acute illness or injury and the administration of limited medications, following physician guidelines and protocols (i.e. ibuprofen, Tylenol, Motrin, Robitussin, Tums, and antifungal ointment, Benadryl, hydrocortisone, etc.).
Please fill out the attached form and return it to the clinic or email to ljanssen@pasco.k12.fl.us if interested. We CAN NOT take any verbal consents for medication administration so not filling out the form means a call home if your child isn't well with a potential need for pick up.
Please check myStudent regularly for student progress!
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, Wednesday, and Thursdays 1:30PM-2:30PM Media Center)
Royal Knight Athletics - THIS WEEK!
Royal Knight Athletics - THIS WEEK!
Monday, September 26 Volleyball vs. GMS 6PM
Due to Tropical Storm Ian, all schools and activities have been canceled for 9/27 and 9/28.
Tuesday - Football @ SSMS has been postponed. Date to be determined.
Wednesday - Volleyball @ PRSMS (Varsity Only) has been postponed.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!
RRMS ONLY Skate Night-Come out and have fun! 50% of proceeds go back to RRMS!
Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://www.spinnationsskate.com/event-details/river-ridge-middle-school-fundraiser-skate-6-30-8-30pm. There will be concessions and a game room with games available for additional purchases.
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
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!