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Students will report to 1st period, leave their backpacks, electronic devices in their backpacks, and report to the media center at 7:15AM. Students will receive a testing ticket reminder in their Algebra and Science classes the day before testing. When entering the testing environment, students will find their tickets at their assigned seats in their testing room or the main media (zones). If there is any questions about NWEA MAP testing, please contact Mrs. Bourdon at ebourdon@pasco.k12.fl.us.

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Next Level Fundraiser to support our school!

This fun and easy program will raise funds student and staff recognition and technology, directly benefiting our students and staff.

What to expect:

• Quick & Easy: It takes just 10 minutes to register and share.

• Awesome Rewards: Students earn Golden Ticket prizes just for participating—no money required!

• Nationwide Reach: Share donation requests via email, text, or social media with friends and family anywhere in the country.

How to get started:

• Save the date for our Launch Party on August 26th during 3rd period next week, where students will learn more and bring home details.

• You can get registered TODAY, click this link: https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/6XJMN

• Create your student’s donation page and share it with at least 10 friends & family.

Together, we can make a big difference for River Ridge Middle School. Thank you for your support!

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

Secondary General Fee $23.00

Art Fee $15.00

Band Program Fee $15.00

Chorus Program Fee $15.00

Computer Science Fee $10.00

Career Technical Course Fees $10.00

Dance Fee $15.00

Instrument Tech & Instrument Ensemble $15.00

Orchestra Fee $15.00

Physical Education Class Fee $ 10.00

Physical Education Lock & Locker Rental Fee $ 5.00

School Locks & Locker Rental Fee $10.00 (Doesn't apply to Middle School)

Science Fees $10.00

Theatre Fee $15.00

Spanish Workbook $20.00

Pre-AP World History Workbook $10.00

Planners (7th and 8th Graders) $ 5.00

6th Grade Accelerated Math Calculator (TI-108) $8

7th Grade Math through Geometry Calculator (TI-30Xa) $10

To use Student Fees – Rycor to make payments for your child(ren), you must first have an account set up in Pasco ONE (myStudent). If you do not have an account, go to PascoSchools.org, go to the Parents Tab, and select Check Grades/Attendance or Pay Fees. Once your account is established in myStudent, you will have an account ready the following day to be activated in Student Fees – Rycor.

To activate your Parent Portal Account:

1. Go to https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/

2. Select “Activate Account”

3. Enter the email address associated with your myStudent account and select Send Email

4. This will generate an email to you to activate your account

5. Go to your email and select the link

6. Continue by creating your password and activating your account

7. Once this is completed, you will be able to see Fees and Other Items that can be purchased

Students taking Physical Education or Dance courses will be able to dress out and use the locker rooms this year. Locks can be purchased for $10 during the first week of school.

We recommend purchasing PE uniforms for $12 shirts or shorts or a combo for $20. Dance uniforms are available for purchase for $30 for a shirt and leggings. These items will be available starting July 30th and the first few weeks of school for purchase through GoFan.co.

For a $30 donation, you can opt out of the River Ridge Middle School Fundraiser this year. There is also a $15 option for multiple students in one family. You may access the form and complete payment on on GoFan.co for the Opt Out!

Your money will directly impact our student and staff incentive programs and technology. Your child will receive a River Ridge Middle School t-shirt. Your family can disregard all fundraiser communications and know that you have already done your part to help the school! Certain clubs, organizations or programs your child belongs to may still choose to hold a fundraiser to benefit their cause or other activities at school (ex. Band, FBLA, sports teams, PTSA, etc.).

As you prepare for the new school year, please consider the school calendar when scheduling appointments and trips!

Here are the dates there is no school or shortened school days so you can use them to plan!

School Hours: 7:10AM-1:30PM

No School Days

September:

Labor Day- Mon., Sept 7

October:

Teacher Planning Day- Mon., Oct 12

November:

Thanksgiving Break- Nov. 23-27

December:

Winter Break- Dec 21- Jan 4

January:

Winter Break- Friday, Jan 1

Teacher Planning Day- Monday, Jan 4

MLK Day- Monday, January 18

February:

4 Day Presidents Day Weekend: Feb 12-15

*Note: Fri, February 12th will only be a day off if no make up days are needed from storm season.

March:

Spring Break- March 22-26

Teacher Planning Day: Monday, March 29

April :

Student Day off- Friday, April 16

*Note: Fri, April 16th will only be a day off if no make up days are needed from storm season.

May:

No school days off

Early Release Days

School will release 2 hours early on these days at 11:30 AM.

• Wednesday, October 28th
• Wednesday, January 27th
• Wednesday, February 24th

State testing windows where attending school daily will be important:

• September 1-25
• December 1-18
• May 1-26

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.

Students will participate in a novel study each quarter as part of their English Language Arts instruction. Every teacher has a classroom set of books, so no purchase is required.

However, if you would like your child to be able to highlight, annotate, and write notes directly in their own copy, as well as take the book home as needed, you may purchase the novels through our local partner bookstore. This small business has partnered with our school to create a convenient bundle of all the novels your child will read this year. Purchased books will be labeled with your child's name and delivered directly to the school for easy distribution.

Order your novel sets at Required Reading.

Thank you for supporting both your child's learning and a local small business!

Royal Readers of the Week will be selected based on Beanstack minutes. They will receive a free book of their choice and recognition from local business sponsors.

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

SSYRA Annotated List (floridamediaed.org)

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

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

Yearbooks will be on sale during the school’s Storm the Castle/Open House through August 31st and will be available online or by contacting Mrs. Moore at hmoore@pasco.k12.fl.us for $35. 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.

6th Grade Student Council Officer Applications will be due on Monday, August 24th by 2:00PM. Approved candidates will be notified by Mr. Corley prior to campaigning.

Campaign time will be on August 25th-September 3rd.

The elections will be through myLearning from Thursday, September 3rd opening at 7:00AM and closing on Friday, September 4th at 2:00PM. Winners will be announced on the school news on Tuesday, September 8th.

6th Grade Student Council Application Link: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=219945

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Corley, Student Council sponsor at jcorley@pasco.k12.fl.us.

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