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We are thrilled to share that our Ridgeview softball team has been crowned MACC Champions! Their incredible dedication, teamwork, and perseverance have truly paid off. Please join us in congratulating our outstanding athletes and coaches on this well-deserved achievement — we are so proud of you!

This week has been a fantastic reminder of what makes Ridgeview such a special place to learn and grow- We have a lot to celebrate and to be grateful for! Thank you for your continued support in keeping Ridgeview a safe and positive environment for all students.

Warm Regards,

Principal Garrett

October 20-24th: Bus Driver Appreciation Week

October 23th: Hispanic Heritage Month Concert (All music programs)

October 24th: PBIS Fun Friday

October 27th: Jewish Heritage Club Meeting, 8:00 am, Orchestra Room (all are welcome)

October 29-31th: 7th Grade Field Trip to Finance Park (Specific day depends on homeroom)

October 30rd: Fall Picture Re-takes {Scroll for Info}

November 4th: No School for Students. Election Day/Teacher Work Day

November 6th: 8th Grade Field Trip Atlanta Gladiators. Pay Field Trip Fee HERE. Donations welcome.

November 7th: Musical Audition Forms Due to Mr. Robinson

November 13th: Assessment Night and Riverwood Student Panel {Scroll for Info}

Current 8th Graders: The event is intended Rising 9-11th graders and their families. There will be general information about the program and course offerings, a chance to meet some of the IB teachers and current students, and help with planning IB course schedules.

Learn more about the assessments our Scholars take and how they are used, including unit assessments, I-ready, MAP testing, ACCESS testing, and Georgia Milestones. Afterwards, here from a panel of Riverwood students on their transition to High School and their tips for success.

Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles. We encourage students, families, and communities to take a stand against drug us and commit to making safe and responsible choices.

All students are invited to participate in our RCMS Technology competition either individually or with a partner. Please see the pictured flyer for more information or reach out directly to Ms. Reeves at reevesy@fultonschools.org.

As our Fall Sports season is coming to an end, we congratulate all of our athletes on their hard work, teamwork and successful seasons. A special congratulations to our Softball Champions! We were able to field two boys' soccer teams, four volleyball teams, a softball team and a (very large) cross country team. It was a great season of sportsmanship and Panther spirit. Thank you to all who have joined and supported the RCMS Foundation. Your donations cover the costs of these athletics and make these teams possible!

Tryouts for basketball are underway! There have been changes in the schedule to accommodate other sports playoffs. Please see below and check the school athletic page for complete schedules.

Fun Friday - 11/7 - Volunteers needed to help celebrate the students who qualify for Fun Friday between 10:30 and 1:30. Sign up HERE

Book Fair - 11/10 to 11/14 - Ms. Reeves needs volunteers for our annual Book Fair. Sign up HERE

Hands On Ridgeview: Come join us to help beautify your school. Hands on Ridgeview will take place on November 8th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Come for any amount of time and be prepared to play in the dirt! 6th grade science students can learn about erosion and even replace a minor grade. Sign up HeRE to let us know you are coming.

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who made Pantherpalooza a fun, safe and special day for our students. A special thank you to our chairs, Meredith Foushee (Chair), Lisa Sodl and Brooke Sacco for all of your hard work.

Scroll down for an amazing gallery of photos by parent photographer Lauren Unell!

Picture Retakes will be available to students who either

1. Were not at school on the original picture day, or
2. Bring their original picture packet to the photographer for a re-take.

All photos from Picture Retake Day can be purchased on the website (mylifetouch.com) using the students’ ID number or Picture Day number EVTKF6PXQ.

Fulton County Schools is hosting its 4th annual Middle School Engage Your Future Expo on November 1, 2025. There will be hands-on activities, demonstrations, giveaways, and more! Entrance is free, but registration is appreciated. It's never too early for your student to start thinking about your future! You Can Register by Clicking HERE.

Special Dress Fridays to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Fulton County Schools invites you our district-wide Family Matters celebration event
on October 25th at Tri-Cities HS and November 15 at Roswell HS. Both events are FREE but tickets are required. Events are from 10 AM to 2 PM. Capacity is limited and the event does usually fill up. Tickets are available by clicking HERE.

October 24th is the final Friday in Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate the traditions of Carnaval and Pinatas by wearing bright, bold colors with feathers and sequins.

Sandy Springs Education Force’s Lightning 5K/10K is on October 25th! See the flyer below for more information. Join our school team "RCMS Panthers" today! : https://runsignup.com/sse

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

Our 8th Grade Jr. Betas performed extremely well at the Regional Beta Club Leadership Summit held at Great Wolf Lodge. They learned about leadership and competed in three categories - and qualified for Nationals in all three! Nice work Jr. Beta club and a special thank you to Ms. Sinon, Ms. Wolfe and Mr. Young for chaperoning this overnight trip!

Pantherpalooza was an incredible day of fun for our students. Thank you to photographer and RCMS Parent Lauren Unell of Pale Sky Photography for capturing the joy. Her full gallery can be viewed HERE with passcode RCMSPP2025

Information published in Panther Tales is limited to communications directly from RCMS, RCMS PTA, RCMS Foundation, Fulton County Schools or our feeder schools and can be submitted it to PanthertalesRCMS@gmail.com.

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