Panther Tales

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Dear Parents and Families,

I’m excited to share some wonderful news about our school’s continued growth and success. While we are not yet able to release the single overall CCRPI score, the Georgia Department of Education has provided the performance results for each category, and I’m proud to share how our students and staff performed.

The CCRPI measures performance in four key areas:

Content (30%) – 76.10:
This measures how well students are mastering grade-level standards. We are seeing steady progress, and our instructional teams continue working hard to ensure every student grows academically.

Progress (35%) – 93.60:
This remains one of our greatest strengths. This score reflects exceptional academic growth from one year to the next—well above the state’s expectations.

Readiness (20%) – 88.90:
This area focuses on student engagement, attendance, and preparation for the next grade level. Such a strong score demonstrates the supportive environment our families and teachers help create every day.

Closing the Gap (15%) – 71.90:
While still an area of focus, this score shows the impact of our ongoing efforts to support all learners. We will continue to strengthen our strategies to ensure every student has the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

These results reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the strong partnership we share with our families. Thank you for your continued support—it truly makes a difference.

As we move into the winter season, we remain committed to excellence and to helping every child succeed. I’m grateful for this community and proud of what we are accomplishing together.

Regards,
Principal Thomas Garrett

December 5: Tumbling Exhibition

December 9: Prospective Parent Tour @ 12:45. Email Ridgeviewtours@gmail.com to register

December 9: 7th and 8th Grade Band Concert @ 6:30pm @ Riverwood

December 10: Dress Down Day. $5 (Cash/Check payable to RCMS PTA). Sign up to volunteer HERE.

December 10: 8th Grade Orchestra Concert @ 6:30pm @ Riverwood

December 11: Science Fair @ 5:30pm @ RCMS

December 11: 8th Grade Chorus Concert @ 6:30pm @ Riverwood

December 17: Chorus (5:30pm) and Orchestra (6:30pm) Concert @ RCMS

December 18: Fun Friday (On a Thursday!). Sign up to volunteer HERE.

December 18: 6th Grade Band Concert @ 6:00 PM

December 19: Last Day of the Semester

RCMS School Science Fair Night is December 11th, 5:30-6:30 pm in the media center. This event will showcase outstanding projects from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. After the review, the judges will select the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, which will be announced at the end of the event.

We are proud of the students hard work and creativity, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements. Please join us for an evening of innovation and learning!

Join our Reading Wrap Up Challenge on Beanstack from December 1st–17th! Log your reading minutes and compete to be one of the top 5 readers in your grade level.The winners will receive exciting prizes, including a hot cocoa party with Ms. Reeves! Don’t miss this chance to wrap up the year with great books and rewards!

Be sure to check out our school’s sports calendar for game dates and locations, and come out to cheer on our panthers as they represent our school with pride and sportsmanship.

• Students may stay after school to cheer on their classmates. They do not need a note, but they do need transportation home.
• The Concession stand is open during home basketball games.
• Our concession stand is cashless this year! (Cards, Venmo and Ap payments are accepted)
• A complete schedule of games can be found below. Changes to the schedule do happen! When changes occur, the team is alerted through Game Changer and the rest of the Panther Community is informed on the announcements.

Junior Raiders lacrosse is kicking off their spring season with two free skills clinics. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Join us on Sunday 12/14, from 2:00pm - 3:15pm at Riverwood on the grass field close to the tennis courts. Please confirm interest with Coach Beebe in advance of the clinic. Walk-ups are welcome however.

For questions on the Jr. Raider Program, please contact Meredith Foushee with questions. Jr. Raiders is Open to all 6-8th grade boys, plus 5th graders with lacrosse experience.

Additionally, on Sunday 12/7, Team 91 Lacrosse is going to run a "Growing the Game" clinic at Riverwood. Pre-registration is required and there is no cost other than requirement for a USA Lacrosse membership ($30). Register HERE.

How wonderful would it be if each Ridgeview staff member were to receive a gift card from an RCMS family this holiday season? The PTA will be delivering treats and the gift cards to the staff on December 16th. Visit the PTA website by December 12th to contribute to this awesome initiative!

Students can purchase a wristband for $5 in order to dress down. Students are encouraged to wear their "Winter Flair"! Please send cash/check (made out to RCMS PTA). Proceeds benefit PTA & Foundation- we appreciate any donations! Volunteers are needed to help with wristband sales. Please sign up HERE.

Come join in the PBIS fun and sneak a peak at your student during school! Fun Friday is on Thursday this month, December 18. Sign up HERE to volunteer.

The Panther Store is open on campus T/TH 8:30-9:05.

Or shop online & ship to your home anytime at https://stores.inksoft.com/Ridgeview_Panthers/shop/home

The application window for the district’s Change of School Assignment (COSA) process is open until January 9, 2026. More information can be found at: www.fultonschools.org/COSA.

Got Pics of our Panthers doing anything RCMS Related? Submit them to PanthertalesRCMS@gmail.com and you might just see them here!

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee champion, 6th Grader Gauri Marathe, and first runner up, 6th Grader Dhwani Nair.

Our RCMS community celebrates the winter Holidays in diverse and wonderful ways. Check out this video by Mr. Preston's 6th grade class describing the many ways that they celebrate during this season.

Mr. Robinson took a record 21 students to District Honors Chorus this year! Way to go singers!!

Basketball is underway, and Girls A Team and Boys A & D Teams shined at recent home games. Go Panthers!

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Thank you to these partners in our community who have chosen to support RCMS!