Panther Tales
August 26, 2022

News and Opportunities
AVID SuccessOur students not only set up their AVID organizational binders last week, but also our students in the AVID elective class signed their contracts to commit to success toward college. Our teachers greeted students for the event at the photo wall with college signs! | Making TracksThe cross country team started its first practices. We have a phenomenal group of excited (and sweaty) kids running on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If you see them running the neighborhood streets, make sure to tell them “Go Panther runners!” | Ridgeview United Panthers Soar! Congratulations to Riverwood sophomore and RCMS alum Marco Nuñez, who won the 2022 Latino Athlete: Most Valuable Player scholarship! Marco played baseball on the JV and Varsity teams during the 2021-22 season. Read more about Marco's story here and join us on Instagram and Facebook for more inspiring stories about our alumni! |
AVID Success
Our students not only set up their AVID organizational binders last week, but also our students in the AVID elective class signed their contracts to commit to success toward college. Our teachers greeted students for the event at the photo wall with college signs!
Making Tracks
The cross country team started its first practices. We have a phenomenal group of excited (and sweaty) kids running on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If you see them running the neighborhood streets, make sure to tell them “Go Panther runners!”
Ridgeview United Panthers Soar!
Upcoming Events
Here are some of our events at a glance. Please join us when you can!
Sept. 2: College T-Shirt Day for students and staff and Kona Ice Day (rescheduled from Aug. 26)
Sept. 5: Labor Day
Sept. 6: Remote Day for students
Sept. 8: Title I Annual Meeting and in-person Open House
Check out our calendar for more ways to get involved.
Start your Infinite Campus Routine
We encourage a schedule at home of reviewing Infinite Campus with your student. This routine creates an important consistency of communication about school work and fosters communication between school and home. Teachers have already started to enter grades!
The below English/Spanish video shows navigation tips if you need Infinite Campus help.
Kona Ice at Lunch Break: Rescheduled to Sept. 2
On Sept. 2 during outside break, students will have an opportunity to socialize and celebrate a successful first few weeks with Kona Ice. Cups will be on sale starting from $4 (Klassic) in one-dollar increments up to $7 (Kowabunga size). Kona Ice donates a portion of proceeds as a school partner to help fund PBIS prizes for the year.
Remote Learning Day
After the Labor Day holiday, students will have a remote learning day (no in-person school) on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Teachers will provide students asynchronous work by Friday, Sept. 2. There will not be live instruction or live class meetings.
Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Immediately before Open House on Sept. 8, all parents and families are invited to attend the Title I Annual Parent Meeting in the Media Center. Please see the graphic below for more information.

Open House - Save the Date!
Please save the date for Ridgeview's Curriculum Open House on Sept. 8. You'll have the opportunity to meet some of your student's incredible teachers and hear about what they will learn this year in their classes.

Sports Physicals Deadline Extension
Consider Joining PTA and Support RCMS Foundation
- Parent Teacher Association: Consider joining PTA with a range of donation levels to suit all families. These donations fund teacher grants, classroom supplies, staff gifts and recognitions, and student treats and incentives throughout the year. Please join at www.ptarcms.org.
- RCMS Foundation: Our amazing Foundation provides funding to our music and athletics programs. If your student participates in these hallmark programs, we need your support. Community partners are needed, too. Donate at https://rcmsfoundation.org.
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