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November 17, 2022
Important Dates
Nov 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- No School
Nov. 28: Dec 9 - PBIS Purchase Window for Student Rewards
Nov. 29: Basketball vs. Otwell
Nov 30: Deadline for 8th Grade Yearbook Ads
Dec. 1: Basketball vs. Lakeside
Dec. 5: Orchestra Concert
Dec. 7: PBIS Student Reward Pick Up Date
Dec. 7: Family Connect Night
Dec. 7: Basketball vs. Hendricks
Dec. 8: Spelling Bee
Dec. 8: Basketball vs. South
Riverwatch News & Events
End of Semester Assessment Dates
Friday, December 16: ELA and SS
Monday, December19: Math and Science
Tuesday, December 20: Spanish (8th Grade Only)
If your child is absent on these dates, a grade of missing will go in the gradebook, which factors in a zero. Students can work with teachers to make up these assessments when they return in January.
8th Grade Yearbook Ads Due November 30th
Eighth Grade Ads are a great way to celebrate your child's achievements. These ads will be featured in the RMS 2023 yearbook, and it serves as a tribute to your child before they go off to high school. There is limited space for these ads in the yearbook, so act fast to reserve a spot for your Eighth Grader. Orders due by NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
➔ Go to www.balfour.com:
➔ Search for Riverwatch Middle School.
➔ Click on the icon labeled 8th Grade Ad (or you may choose the Yearbook & Ad
package)
➔ Scroll down and click on 1 Block Ad Space
➔ Only one eighth-grade ad per student
➔ Complete payment for order.
NOTE - You will receive an email within 24 hours, from Balfour, with instructions on how to upload your portrait photo and message.
● Only one picture (portrait layout) may be submitted -No collages please.
● Your message is limited to 275 characters (approximately 50 words)
For technical questions regarding the upload process, contact Balfour 1-800-944-5930.
Orders MUST be in by NOVEMBER 30, 2022. If you have any questions, please email lscheaffer@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
November Teacher of the Month
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
PBIS Reward Day
Want to see how excited students get when you help distribute PBIS rewards? Sign up to help distribute PBIS rewards Wednesday, 12/7, between 11 and 2! Please see the link below for more details. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A8AD2DAAFEC16-december