RMS Newsletter September 2011

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Royal Report
The Newsletter of the Riverside Middle School PTSA
Greer, South Carolina
2 0 1 0 P a l m e t t o ’s F i n e s t a n d R e d C a r p e t A w a r d W i n n e r
Mission Statement
Riverside Middle School, in cooperation with the home and community, will provide opportunities which prepare students intellectually,
socially, emotionally, and physically to become productive and responsible members of society.
September 2011
M E S S A G E
Vol. XIII Issue 1
F R O M
Dear Parents,
!
We are off to a great start to the school
year! Thank you for all of your support and
cooperation in helping us provide our
students with a strong learning
environment.
We cannot do this job
effectively without your partnership.
Research regarding parental involvement
clearly indicates that higher levels of
parental involvement positively affect
student achievement. I want to personally
encourage you to take an active role in
your childʼs education. Some suggestions
for involvement include: implementing a 10
minute family reading time after dinner
each evening (you too, dads!), establishing
a comfortable place in the house where
your children can complete homework,
T H E
P R I N C I P A L
helping your child
develop a plan for
organizing assignments and materials,
volunteering with the PTSA or School
Improvement Council and communicating
with your childʼs teachers. Find a few
strategies that work well for your family and
be consistent throughout the year!
!
The faculty and staff of Riverside
Middle School are here to serve this
community and continue the tradition of
excellence and quality that has been
established by our predecessors. If you
have suggestions, questions or concerns
please do not hesitate to contact me at
355-7900 or at elwillia@greenville.k12.sc.us.
!
Eric Williams
!
Principal
MESSAGE FROM THE PTSA PRESIDENT
Dear Parents,
Wow! What a wonderful group of parents,
teachers, and students we have. Thanks to
your generous support already this year,
the PTSA has provided every RMS student
with an agenda, every teacher a $100
classroom supply reimbursement, and a
back to school luncheon for the RMS
faculty and staff!!! Our goal of raising
$55,000 this year will allow us to provide
additional copier support, classroom
teacher support, PTSA Red Ribbon and
Reflections programs, and technology
improvements. Last yearʼs PTSA
purchased 5 Promethean boards, 6
computers, 2 video projectors, and 5 digital
media devices in addition to providing
classroom supply reimbursements and
teacher support.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT RMS!!!!
!
Annah Thurmond
!
thethurmonds@gmail.com
!
PTSA President 2011-2012
PTSA board meetings are open to all parents.
Please join us before hand for coffee and for the
meeting from 9am to 10am.
FA L L F U N D R A I S E R
REFLECTIONS CONTEST:
We hope you will consider entering this year's PTSA
Reflections Contest. The theme is "Diversity
Means ...."and the categories are Dance
choreography, Film production, Literature, Musical
composition, Photography, and Visual arts. Watch for
deadline info and contest details coming out soon.
School Stores Hours:
8-8:30am and 10:45-12:45 daily
September 2011
Watch for our Fall Fundraiser to be
kicked off mid-October. Let us help you
with your holiday shopping with choices
of jewelry, magazines, and the always
popular cookie dough (New cookie
dough company this year!) All delivered
in time for the holidays.
COM I NG SOON
Calendar of Events
September
• 9/8 - PTSA Board Mtg. 9 am
• 9/12 - Model UN Organizational Mtg.
3:15 in Media Center
• 9/19 - 1st Qtr. Progress Reports
October
• 10/3-7 - Book Fair
• 10/6 - PTSA Board Mtg. 9 am
• 10/7 - Ice Cream Sundaes $2
• 10/7 - 8th Grade Field Trip to Stone
Mountain, GA
• 10/13-14 - No School
• 10/21 - End of 1st Qtr.
• 10/24 - Fall Music Concert
• 10/24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
• 10/28 - Halloween Dance
• 10/31-11/4 - Spirit Week
November
• 11/4 - Ice Cream Sundaes $2
• 11/8 - Teacher Soup Luncheon
• 11/9 - Breakfast with Dads
• 11/10 - PTSA Board Mtg. 9 am
• 11/14-15 - Dodgeball Tournament
December
• 12/2 - Ice Cream Sundaes $2
• 12/8 - PTSA Board Mtg. 9 am
GIVE IT A CLICK
RMSPTSA.COM
Stay Connected!
Check out the newly
launched RMS PTSA website for
interactive information, parent resources,
surveys, calendar of events, and
volunteer opportunities. Sign up for the
RMS NewsBlast while you are there to
receive bi-monthly updates about what is
going on at Riverside Middle. Try these
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Executive Board Info
APPROVED PTSA BUDGET 2011-2012
Box Tops Marketplace
The Box Tops Marketplace allows you to earn cash for your school when you
shop online at stores such as Barnes and Noble, JCPenny, Kohls, Land's End,
Old Navy, Pottery Barn, Target, etc. First you must register online through the
Box Tops website and designate Riverside Middle School. Second, you must
start your online shopping at the Box Tops for Education Marketplace. Click on
the link to one of your favorite online stores, and you'll be automatically sent to
that store's web site. Shop as usual and a portion of your qualifying purchase is
donate to our school! http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace Any questions, call Pam Freeman 469-6165 or email pmfreeman23@aol.com Also...we still collect boxtops...there is a bin right in the hall by the office!!!!
AT T E N D A N C E P O L I C I E S T O N O T E :
Attendance is taken all 7 periods. If your child is tardy or has an early dismissal
they will be marked absent for the classes he/she misses. These absences do
count towards their total absences.
When returning to school after an absence the student will need a parent note
or medical document explaining their absence. Absences without
documentation will be unlawful absences. Documents should be turned in
within 2 days of the studentʼs absence.
Tardiness to school will only be excused with a dental or medical document.
Parent notes are not excused. Please see tardy policy in handbook.
Pre-arranged absences should be done a week in advance of the studentʼs
absence. These absences are unexcused, but the student will be allowed to
make up work upon their return with the completed paperwork. Please note
that vacations should be scheduled when school is not in session.
Students needing an early dismissal should turn in a note, to the front office, in
the morning before homeroom. The last early dismissal is at 2:45 pm.!
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PSAT - OCTOBER 12
The PSAT for 8th graders is coming soon! The PSAT will be offered at
Riverside Middle on October 12th. Students will receive information during the
week of September 5th. If you have additional questions after you receive the
information please contact Pam Wall, 8th grade counselor, at
pwall@greenville.k12.sc.us.
HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAMS
2012-13 Informational meetings for the Greenville County Schools high school
magnet programs (JL Mann High, Greenville High, Carolina High, and
Southside High International Baccalaureate) take place during the month of
October. We will update the website/newsletter as dates become available. You can also check the magnet school link on the district website
( w w w. g r e e n v i l l e . k 1 2 . s c . u s / g c s d / s c h o o l s / m a g n e t . a s p < h t t p : / /
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/gcsd/schools/magnet.asp>) for more information.
Band, Chorus and String Orchestra Spooktacular Concert
October 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Their repertoire will consist of a
Halloween Theme. Come and listen to the ghosts, gobblings, vampires,
mummies, witches and warlocks sing and play this fun filled music. Parents may
contact Mr. Styles--Band, Mrs. Wolfe--Chorus, Mrs. Greer--Strings.
AFTER-SCHOOL CHORUS
Returning during the 2011-2012 school year only--After-School Chorus. Many students could not get chorus in their daily schedule. Another option,
we are offering chorus after school this year. Grades 7 and 8 singers are
scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays. Grade 6 singers are scheduled for
Tuesdays and Fridays. Both groups are rehearsing 3:20-4:00 p.m. in room
C113 on their assigned days [for schedule go to Mrs. Wolfe's website-shared documents, download, and print]. Some students are enrolled to
take chorus 2nd semester. But in order for those students [if they choose]
to participate in the scheduled second semester state events, they must
begin participating in the after school choral sessions 1st semester. Mrs.
Wolfe must submit applications for those events--i.e. Choral Solo/Ensemble
Festival, the SC SATB Choral Clinic for junior high/middle school students,
the SC Middle School Choral Competition-- during the months of November/
December. In addition, students must take the time to thoroughly learn the
repertoire. 2012 Ensembles for the solo/ensemble festival are selected and
preparation begins the latter part of October 2011. We are encouraging a
more competitive spirit in the RMS Choral Program. It takes time and hard
work to learn the repertoire and learn it well. RMS CHORUS PROGRAM
NEEDS YOU!!"
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Student
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Newspaper
The 2011 October edition of the student newspaper will be
available on-line on RMS website tentatively by October
9th. The August/September issue will be the last hard copy
edition and will be archived on-line in the event you choose
to read it. You will not have to sign-up, a link will be
available. Just click and read. Reporters will continue to sell
shout-outs 7:45-8:15 a.m. In addition to the popular
Academic/Non-instructional coupon section, we will include
a Benefactor section. In this section, students, parents,
RMS staff, and supporters in the Riverside community may
become semester patrons as follows: Patron listing [1 name
= $1.00] [ 2 names $2.00]; 3-5 names will be listed as
advertisement for $5.00. Be encouraged to purchase a
$5.00 advertisement. All patronage [names and
advertisement] purchased one-time during first semester
starting October [for the benefactor section] will remain
current thru the January 2012 issue. Beginning February
2012, all patronage may be renewed for a second semester
slot in the benefactor section thru the May 2012 issue. We
are excited about the on-line version as the reporters will
include color action digitals of our AWESOME MIGHTY
ROYAL students, staff, and parents serving, learning,
competing and raising the bar of success!! Supporters in
the RMS community may send your patronage to: Riverside
Middle School, 615 Hammett Bridge Road, Greer, SC
29650 and make check or money order payable to
Riverside Middle School [lower left corner--Student
Newspaper]. If submitting a business card, send as a jpeg. All hand writing should be neatly printed, and include your
contact info. in the event Mrs. Wolfe needs to contact you.
Thanks. twolfe@greenville.k12.sc.us"
September 2011-- The Riverside Middle School Royal Report
Royal Knight Members
The Carithers Family
Steve and Judy Castleberry
The Corvin Family
Rachel DeSoiza
Robin and Steve Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Griffin,Jr.
Darin and Betty Hale
The Hall Family
The Hammond Family
Lorree Hartzog
Frank and Jennifer Kearney
Stephen and Sandra Lane
Dori Lukanic
Jim and Theresa Marshall
The McAlister Family
The Mooney Family
Mark Pinson
Jo Lynn Roberts
Vinita Srivastava & Naveem Saxena
The Thurmond Family
Tryg and June Tow
Thomas and Sharon Webber
Susan and David Whitaker
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Gold Knight Members
Anduaga – Arias
Rob and Patti Arnold
Marianne G. Alonso
Bertka Family
Jason and Lara Blodgett
Nina Bloomingburg
Laura Bogardus Harmon
Beth Bourne
Daniel Carrillo
Yoko and Hajime Chigusa
The Claxton Family
David and Wende Conrad
Darren and Heather Courts
Darin and Angi Delperdang
Rebecca Dick – Thirty One Lady
Roman Elizondo
Chris and Wendy Fallow
Merle Faulk
Keith and Cherell Harris
David and Amy Hynes
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Mark and Pam Freeman
Will Garrett
Sally and Ted Gentile
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Matt and Rachel Mathews
David and Hope Murtaugh
Jason Park
The Parkins Family
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Aubrey Rollins
Doug and Susan Sheeks
Georgia and Pete Sialmas
Thomas Webber
Kirkpatrick Family
Ansik Ko
Mike and Janet MacGregor
Patti and Dennis Massullo
Eric and Shika Morgan
Richard and Meri Morris
Ed and Francine Proulx
Betsy Potter – Brian Martin
Chris and Leslie Rouse
The Roper Family
Jay and Laura Schwartz
Bobby and Erin Scroggs
Barry and Annette Taylor
Madhav Shidhaye
Anne Tuggle
Sande Ullmann
Abe and Theresa Varughese
Dan and Danielle Ward
Samuel Weldon
Michael and Sandra Williams
Silver Knight Members
The Bagwells
Roxann Haynes
Mark and Terri Jermon
Anthea and Andrea Jones
Mosher Family
The Rickabaugh Family
Joe Sirianni
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Yearbook sales will begin on
Tuesday, September 20.
The cost is $40.00
SUPPORT OUR FALL SPORT
MODEL UNITED NATIONS MEETING
An organizational meeting for 7th and 8th grade students to learn
more about the Model United Nations will be held Monday,
September 12th in the Media Center from 3:15 until 3:30. For more
information contact Hale Edwards: hedwards@greenville.k12.sc.us
MEDIA CENTER NEWS
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We had great participation with our summer reading program
with a total of 110 participants. We will reward our readers
with a "Literacy Luau" during lunch towards the end of
September.
Summer Reading Results:
41 sixth graders
37 seventh graders
21 eighth graders
11 teachers
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As of Tuesday, September 6 all students have participated in a
library orientation through their English classes.
Students went on a "scavenger hunt" to learn about how the
library is organized, circulation policies, the SC Junior Book
Award program and before school study hall in the library.
The book fair is coming! Visit our special Scholastic Book Fair
website http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/
publish/riversidemiddleschoollibrary for more information
about our goal, special events, how to volunteer and previews
of the books we will have available.
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Congratulations to Our Teacher of the Year - Andi Fansher, Librarian
I was born and raised in Greenville and I attended
Brook Glen, Beck Middle School and JL Mann High School,
class of 1993. I attended the University of South Carolina in
Columbia where I earned a degree in English and then a
Master’s in Library and Information Science. I met my
husband, Danny, on my first day of college and we have
been married for nine years. I worked as the librarian at Beck
Academy for four years before joining the faculty at Riverside
Middle in 2008.
I love being a librarian – it’s the most fun job in the
world! I have the special privilege of spending three years
with each student in our school and I get to know many of
them very well.
The role of school librarian has changed drastically
over the years. Gone are the days of the lady with the bun
and glasses behind the desk doing nothing but checking out
books and shushing. While I still do my fair share of
shushing, we have a lot of fun, too. I am a South Carolina
state certified teacher in K-12 Library Media, so my role is
very much that of a teacher, just not in a traditional
classroom setting. I work to collaborate with classroom
teachers throughout the year to integrate Information
Literacy and Technology standards into core curriculum
based lessons. When I’m not with a class I stay pretty busy
helping students with their individual technology needs,
assisting them with finding great books to read and I spend
quite a bit of time learning new things myself.
Royal Report Editor, Claire Lawrence, jeffandclaire@mac.com
Riverside Middle School
615 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/riverms
Main School Number: 355-7900 Fax: 355-7918
SCHOOL HOURS
8:30 am to 3:15 pm
School starts promptly at 8:30 am
OFFICE HOURS 7:30 am - 4 pm
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Principal
Eric Williams
Asst. Principals
James Gardner
Meg Stovall
James Counts
Secretary
Mary Higgins
355-7902
Counselors
Stacy Hall
6th Gr. Counselor
355-7916
Lynn Truitt
7th Gr. Counselor
355-7915
Pam Wall
8th Gr. Counselor
355-7986
Guidance Clerk
Cindy Dill
355-7904
Food Services
355-7908
Attendance
Kim Dunlop
355-7901
Media Center
355-7905
School Nurse
Rudie Ivester
355-7907
Transportation
Taylors Bus Center
355-7330
September 2011-- The Riverside Middle School Royal Report
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