Navigating the River
Wednesday, September 9
#RMSBettertogether
What's Happening on The River?
Upcoming Dates
Sept 14 - 18: 8th Grade Vision Testing
Sept 21-25: Fall Break
Oct 7: Picture Day with special sessions for virtual students
Athletic News
Students MUST be accompanied by an adult in order to attend Panther football games, and the designated adult must stay in the game with the students they have agreed to supervise for the duration of the event.
September 10 - Cross Country @ Vickery Creek Middle
September 12 - Cross Country @ Winder Barrow Middle
September 15 - Football vs. Piney Grove @ Lambert
Go get'em Panthers! We are proud of you!
RMS Teacher of the Year!!
To send notes to Coach Steele or any of our amazing teachers, please click HERE. Our entire teachers and staff have poured many hours into learning new technology, adapting to new teaching styles, new courses both in-person and virtually, and trying to create a healthy school environment for our kids. Hand written note cards are also much appreciated!
September Teacher of the Month
Riverwatch Middle School is blessed with "Simply the Best" staff. Please take a moment to nominate staff members that exhibit our philosophy of H3: Happy, Healthy and Hardy.
Attendance
If your virtual student was mistakenly marked absent prior to August 30, 2020, please DO NOT email the teacher or our attendance clerk. Attendance must be updated using this form. Please also note that virtual attendance is ONLY updated on Saturdays, so it may take up to two (2) weeks for any issues to be corrected.
- Please send all (face-to-face and virtual) attendance notes to the attendance clerk in the counseling office or you may email them to krusso81@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
- Virtual participation/attendance is taken weekly and updated over the weekend. Please check updated attendance records on Mondays. Please notify your teacher if attendance records do not appear to be accurate.
- Please note that attendance through FVA is based on work completion, so if a student is marked absent but subsequently completes the missing work, the attendance record can be updated.
Course Information Event
HOSA & FBLA Virtual Launch for NEW Members
Join the Challenge
Go to runsignup.com/BYOT to join. Most importantly, we're raising money for such a great cause in our district. This event provides resources and technology for our students who are in need.
Panther Pit Stop (School Store) - Gone Virtual
Spirit wear designs are due, by Friday, September 18, to Mrs. Ruckert; sruckert@forsyth.k12.ga.us
If you are a virtual student, we can have spirit wear available for you to pick up at the school.
The school store, marketing class, is working on some additional new innovative items just for our virtual students....stay tuned. Additional spirit wear and miscellaneous items are available for purchase from the school store on My Payments Plus.
Grade Level Contacts
6th Grade -
Liz Tuck - Assistant Principal (ltuck@forsyth.k12.ga.us)
Lisa Schroeder - Counselor (f38498@forsyth.k12.ga.us)
7th Grade
Kelly Lamb - Administrator (klamb@forsyth.k12.ga.us)
Gina Smith - Counselor (f39438@forsyth.k12.ga.us)
8th Grade
Beth Loedding - Assistant Principal (bloedding@forsyth.k12.ga.us)
Lisa Lemieux - Counselor (llemieux@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Reference Information
Click On the Links Below
COVID-19 Information and FAQs
Please click HERE for COVID 19 symptoms, school guidelines, communication procedures, etc.
Lunch/Breakfast Cafe Information
All students "in-person" have been provided a laminated card to purchase food in the cafe. The card allows the student to scan their code to eliminate the need to type in their student numbers. It is important that the students hold on to their cards to keep the process safe and efficient. Students may want to get a "badge" holder or lanyard that would clip on the inside of their backpack or elsewhere.
Families can now download and customize the Riverwatch MealViewer App from the School Nutrition page on our school website. This App allows you to identify any food allergies your child may have and see a months worth of menu choices at a glance for both breakfast and lunch. Try it today!
Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) News
Please share your appreciation!!
Our teachers and staff have worked extremely long hours trying to keep up with students and procedures for both face-to-face and virtual over the past few weeks. With lots of rapid changes and requests, our teachers and staff NEED to hear how AWESOME and appreciative we are that they are supporting our RMS students. Please (students and parents) write a personal note, send it in to the school, mail it, etc. or you may use click on this link to show that our Panther Community Cares!
Join us now!!
A heartfelt thank you to all our Parents and Staff Members who have joined the PTSO! Whether you are virtual or face to face, we are #RMSBetterTogether. We are working to provide webcams for virtual learning and umbrellas for some shade at the new outdoor picnic tables.
It's NEVER too late to join!!