RRMS Royal Update
Knight News for 9/5-9/9
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!
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 Tuesday 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.
Early Release Day: Enrichment Activity Day Information
During the Early Release Day, ALL students will be participating in Enrichment Activities. Passes and student lists will be distributed on Tuesday during 1st period. Students should dress appropriately for their activity and bring any materials needed. Please contact Daniell Grubbs, if you have any questions.
RRMS Castle Expectations and School Policies
JOIN THE RRMS PTSA - GET INVOLVED!
River Ridge Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) welcomes you to a new school year. If this is your first year at River Ridge Middle School, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to each of you. If you are a “seasoned” Royal family, I know that you are as excited as we are to be starting the school year up again.
As parents/ guardians, we all support our children in their educational journey. As a PTSA member, we work collaboratively to support RRMS through many events and volunteer opportunities. This is going to be a great year!
If you would like to JOIN the RRMS PTSA, it is $10 for the year at https://riverridgemsptsa.memberhub.com/store.
As a reminder, all PTSA members wishing to volunteer should complete an annual volunteer application with the school district: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/comm/volunteer/
Your Time and talents are needed! There are some volunteer opportunities below:
*Save The date: 9/9: On Track Treat Day...Volunteer sign up coming soon.
Please join and follow our Facebook page: River Ridge Middle School PTSA. We will be using the social media pages to keep everyone updated with the latest from RRMS PTSA!
Thank you so much for your support, and please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions at Riverridgemsptsa@gmail.com. Together, let’s make this school year another wonderful year for our students.
Best Regards,
Sandy Soares
RRMS PTSA President
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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