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Parents, Guardians, and Students,

To best support student learning, students may be receiving a new schedule beginning Monday, September 14, 2026.

These changes are being made for several reasons, including:

• Recent personnel changes affecting instructional assignments
• Balancing class sizes across grade-level and content areas
• Reviewing student placement data from FAST PM 1 to ensure students are receiving appropriate academic support and opportunities for success

Our goal is to create learning environments that maximize student achievement while maintaining balanced and effective classroom structures. We understand that schedule changes can be an adjustment, and we have carefully considered each decision with students' academic needs in mind.

If your child's schedule is affected, they will receive an updated schedule prior to the start of classes beginning Monday, September 14, 2026. School staff will be available to assist students with locating new classrooms and answering any questions they may have.

We appreciate your understanding and partnership as we work to provide the best possible educational experience for all students.

Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Murphy

Principal

We are excited to offer the district’s student information systems (SIS) myStudent within the Pasco ONE application to help parents and students check attendance and grades online. Attendance is posted and updated daily. Individual teachers update grades periodically. Their timeline for entering grades may be daily, weekly, or twice per grading period - depending on their course. Multiple students can be shown on one parent account, even if the students are attending different secondary schools within Pasco County. All progress reports and report cards will only be available through myStudent. All COMMUNICATION will come through the Parent Portal this school year.

Get ready for the upcoming school year by checking out our myStudent Parent & Student Communication Tutorial!

Video Tutorial - https://bit.ly/4kpDtJa Help Document - https://bit.ly/407yLIV

If you would like to request a parent teacher conference, please go to the RRMS website, and click the Parent Tab>Parent Teacher Conference Requests to complete the request form. The link is also included: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=209662

All Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually through TEAMS after school at 1:40PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. A Student Services team member will be in contact with arrangements.

Here is the link for the titles of the SSY READERS:

SSYRA Annotated List (floridamediaed.org)

Students should complete at least 2 skills per week at 80% accuracy. You got this, Royal Scholars!

WHAT IS PTSA: PTSA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTSA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.

HOW DO I JOIN: Send in $12 per adult and $5 per student with a completed membership form which can be found on our website. All students will also receive a membership form over the summer, at Orientation, and during their first week of school.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS: Aside from being the brain behind PTSA events, you will also be the first to know about all school-related information and legislative efforts.

CONTACT US: RiverRidgeMSPTSA@gmail.com https://riverridgemsptsa.memberhub.store/

2026-27 RRMS PTSA Executive Board

President: Lindsay Hloska

VP: Tara McCune

Treasurer: Tiffany Gyuricsko

Secretary: Christina Santarlasci

Corresponding Secretary: Sara Weaver

🎉💰 Next redemption deadline: September 30! Students can use their Knight Dollars or stack & save for something they really want. Parents can view their child’s Knight Dollars in the Pasco ONE app. 💜 Want to help us get the next round of Royal Rewards ready? Sign up to help at our next PBIS School Store bag-filling session! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DADA82DABFF2-65197419-20262027 Thank you to everyone who helps make these rewards possible for our Royal Knights! 👑💜🖤🩶 #WeAreRoyal #RRMS #PBIS #RoyalRewards

Parents and community members can apply online to become an approved volunteer. A new application must be completed each year. The application can be accessed on our district website at https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer and must be renewed each year. The link is located on the main page, entitled “Volunteer Application.” Volunteers are still subject to a state criminal background check and a sexual predator/offender check. Our school’s volunteer coordinator, Flo Cione can advise you of your approval status once you have submitted your application. You can contact her at fcione@pasco.k12.fl.us.

Chrissy Brando, Athletic Director cbrando@pasco.k12.fl.us

Joseph Corley, Assistant Athletic Director jcorley@pasco.k12.fl.us

All middle school students may participate in the middle school athletic program. Students must have a valid physical form and submit it through the Athletic Clearance website before tryouts. Please visit the RRMS website under Athletics for all required paperwork. Upon making the team, the following athletic participation fees apply and must be paid within 3 days of making the team:

· Athletic Participation Fee: $70 1st sport, $50 2nd sport; Family cap per school $190, Individual cap $120

All athletic tickets must be purchased on GoFan.co. We will not sell tickets at the gates. All middle school sports tickets will be $5.

For each game, if you have purchased a season pass on GoFan.co, you will be guaranteed admission to all HOME athletic events. This All-Access Pass entitles the holder to claim a single ticket for each River Ridge home game for the 2026-27 season. **This pass is not valid for FHSAA State Series events. Season passes are $70.

Free Admission passes (PCSB Employees, FHSAA passes) – We will hold back a limited number of tickets up until game time. Under-school-age children will still be let in free with parents (up to capacity).

Show Your Royal Spirit with your River Ridge SWAG... new items have been added for purchase on GoFan.co at our River Ridge Spirit Store. Items can be picked up at the front office… don't miss out sizes are limited and new designs are amazing! Go Knights! #WeAreRoyal #RoyalSpiritFridays

Get your yearbook today! From September 1st – December 31st for $40, then the price will increase to $45 through April 1st. When the books arrive in May, the price will increase to $50. We will also have a yearbook signing celebration exclusively for those students who purchased a yearbook in May. Yearbooks may be purchased online through Walsworth: www.yearbookforever.com.

8th Grade yearbook ads payment will be through GoFan.co for $40.

Celebrate your child’s birthday with a Birthday Song at lunch from the Administrative Team, balloons, confetti, and an ice cream treat. Complete the form in the front office and provide Mrs. Cace with $5. All proceeds go to student and staff recognition.

To ensure all families are familiar with the important arrival and dismissal car loop procedures, we’re sharing an instructional video as a helpful reminder of appropriate drop-off and pick-up routines each day. Thank you for following the guidelines to keep our Royal Knights safe!

Please click on the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKmq_yprFGw

All students and families should be provided with the Student Code of Conduct that can be found on the Pasco County Schools' website at https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/page/conduct/.

As we prepare for a great new school year, please remember that Florida public schools follow state-mandated cell phone regulations under Florida Statute 1006.07 and House Bill 1105. At RRMS, cell phones and other wireless devices (including smartwatches, earbuds, and tablets) are prohibited from bell to bell, meaning they may not be used at any time during the school day.

Please remind your student to keep these devices turned off and put away while on campus. Students who violate the cell phone policy will have their device placed in the front office, and it must be picked up from the front desk by a parent or guardian. Thank you for your partnership in helping us maintain a focused learning environment for all students. This is a great conversation to have with your child before school starts!

Students can access their digital positive behavior Knight Dollars (points) in myStudent under Positive Behavior Awards. Students and families will be able to monitor student's behavior progress based on school wide expectations of Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being a Problem Solver. Students will be able to purchase items and privileges from the monthly Royal Merchant school store using the QR Code that will be sent out monthly through myStudent communication. They may also purchase monthly Knight Dollar incentives such as tie-dye t-shirt making, slime making, holiday cookies, Talent Show, and Field Days.

Login to your Parent Portal and Complete the Forms Required for the New Year: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/index.php?skipSSO

Pay Student Fees: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/

Purchase Spirit Wear: GoFan.co

School Public Calendar: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/0120328c89614936bba960f250bd1e60@pasco.k12.fl.us/ab1314af30da413fb329249b680fa84b16538542546199125556/calendar.html

Dr. Angie Murphy, Principal amurphy@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7200

Mrs. Emily Bourdon, Assistant Principal (6th Grade) ebourdon@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7256

Ms. Daniell Grubbs, Assistant Principal (8th Grade) dgrubbs@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7286

Ms. Kristen Martanovic, Assistant Principal (7th Grade) kmartano@pasco.k21.fl.us. 774-7238

Corporal Josh Peters, SRO jopeters@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7223

Ms. Katie Mallery, School Counselor (6th Grade) kmallery@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7252

Mrs. Denise Doerrfeld, School Counselor (7th Grade) ddoerrfe@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7253

Ms. Meredith Alston, School Counselor (8th Grade) malston@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7248

Mrs. April Addington, SSAP aaddingt@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7257

Mrs. Maria Costlow, School Social Worker mcostlow@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7259

Mrs. Kylie Owens, SBP Social Worker kowens@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7320

Ms. Jillian Greatrex, School Nurse jgreatre@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7258

Ms. Joanie Noe, Clinic Asst. jnoe@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7213

Mrs. Flo Cione, Bookkeeper fcione@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7216

Ms. Chrissy Brando, Athletic Director cbrando@asco.k12.fl.us 774-7187

Mr. Joseph Corley, Assistant Athletic Director jcorley@pasco.k12.fl.us 774-7315