OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

10/1: 7th grade trip to Yellowstone - POSTPONED!

10/3: Yellowstone Station Day

10/13: No School

10/14: No School - Staff Development Day

10/20: First Practice - Wrestling (6th-8th), 3:30pm

10/20: First Practice - Girls Basketball (7th-8th), 3:30pm

10/21: 6th grade trip to Buffalo Bill Museum

10/23: Parent Teacher Conference, 4:00pm-6:30pm

10/28: 6th grade trip to Buffalo Bill Museum

10/29: RMS Picture Retakes!

10/31: Halloween! Early Release, 12:35pm

BREAKFAST 👽

LUNCH 👾

Parents please take time to log into PowerSchool and check your student(s) forms. Under General Forms, these two have been cleared and need to be updated with current information. Under Enrollment, make sure these are filled out for this school year.

In addition, please update your contact information and mailing addresses as report cards will be mailed out if they are not picked up at Parent Teacher Conference's on October 23rd. Thank you!

Scone Ingredients:

2 ¼ cup flour

2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

⅓ cup light brown sugar

1 stick of butter, cold and cubed

½ cup pumpkin puree

¼ cup buttermilk

1 egg

Glaze Ingredients:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon canned pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon milk

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper

2. Cut 1 stick of butter into cubes and place in the freezer until ready to use.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and sugar until well combined. Break up any lumps of brown sugar.

4. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the size of small peas.

5. In a separate, small bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, buttermilk and the egg.

6. Add the pumpkin mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon just until starting to combine.

7. Flour your counter and pour out batter.

8. Pat into a rough rectangle.

9. Fold the rectangle like a letter. (fold bottom ⅓ up and then top ⅓ down)

10. Pat it out into a rough rectangle again and fold like a letter, going the opposite direction.

11. Cut in half. Gently pat each half into a ¾ in thick, roughly 6 inch circle.

12. Cut each circle like a pizza, making 6 slices from each.

13. Place onto baking sheet, about 2 inches apart and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

14. While in the oven, place all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and mix together until smooth. If too thick, thin it out with a splash of milk.

15. Once scones are done, let them cool for a few minutes and top with glaze.

🎃 Keep it Spooky, Not Scary: Violent or bloody costumes are not permitted.

👁️ Masks and Makeup: Avoid wearing masks. Teachers and staff need to be able to identify you. Please keep makeup minimal and apply it at home.

🎒 Easy-to-Carry Props: If your child has props, they should be easy to manage, especially if they take the bus.

🚫 No Weapons: Weapons of any type are not permitted.

🏃 PE-Friendly Costumes: If your child has Physical Education on the 31st, pick a costume that’s safe and easy to move in.

Check out Spartan Athletics to see upcoming events!

Who: Students grades 7-9

Where: Truman State University in Kirksville, MO

When: June 6-Jun 26, 2026 or July 5-July 25th, 2026

Requirements: For high achievers based on GPA (3.75-4.0) and Standardized State Testing (95% or higher)

Due Date: October 18th, 2025

Joseph Baldwin Academy (https://jba.truman.edu/admission/how-are-students-nominated/)

Talk to Ms. McNiven if you are interested!

What is it: Named after the founder of Truman State University, the Joseph Baldwin Academy was created in 1985 to provide the benefits of a liberal arts education to students beyond its own undergraduates. The Academy provides courses in all areas of the liberal arts including: Humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, social sciences

The Academy’s challenging classes are designed to be the approximate equivalent of a semester-long university course offered during the regular academic year. The faculty members of the Academy’s classes structure their courses to suit the interests and abilities of the talented students who make up our student body.

👑 DIY Costumes for when you've left it till the last minute...

🕷 Fun crafts with stuff you really do have around the house

🍪 A quick and easy recipe for green monster sprinkle cookies

🎶 A clean, fun Halloween-themed playlist

Riverton Middle School

840 Major Ave

Riverton, WY 82501

Phone: (307) 856-9443

Text: (307) 206-4327

Fax: (307) 857-1695

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