Riverwatch Middle School PTSO

Last day of school!

Schools out for summer!! Stop by Bruster's Ice Cream today to celebrate with friends and family! Come by anytime and order your favorite treat and let them know you are with RMS.

Congratulations to all our 8th grade students! We want to thank Shannon Ezekiel with Celebration Yard Cards GA for our celebration sign. If you are interested in having a yard card at your home, please contact Celebration Yard Cards GA through facebook. #rmsbettertogether

We are still in need of volunteers for tomorrow's 8th Grade Celebration. If you can come for an hour or longer, please click on the sign up link below. If the timing isn't right on the sign up, just let us know in the comments when you can help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044aafaf29a2f85-8thgrade5

Plan on a fun end of year treat with your family at Bruster's Ice Cream this Thursday. Stop by anytime and eat dessert first (or last...no judgement!) Let them know you are with RMS.

We are looking forward to our Eighth Grade social this Wednesday! We are still in need of a few volunteers to help out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044aafaf29a2f85-8thgrade5 Lunch will be provided, but be sure your student has some spending money for additional concessions.

Thanks to all the families that have supported our giving tree program...girl scout troop 12889, Marketing club, FBLA, Yearbook, administration team, and many others. Please drop off your donation to the school no later than Tuesday, Dec 8th.

Tired of cooking after a week of holiday entertaining? Give your kitchen the night off - join us for spirit night tonight!

Did you know that today is Giving Tuesday? If you haven't already donated, please consider donating to RMS PTSO. This year we are raising money to purchase items to help our teachers and students - both in person and virtual. RIght now we are working on funding teacher specific grants - based on the needs of classrooms. https://youtu.be/SDIoHOkeDc0 #rmsbettertogether #GivingTuesday #blessed

Happy Thanksgiving Panthers

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving break.

Holiday House Giving Tree The Riverwatch Middle School PTSO and RMS are collecting donations to help make Christmas for many less fortunate boys and girls here in Forsyth County. Your help and support in purchasing any of the following gift items will help make the holidays magical for these kids. Please return your unwrapped donations to RMS front lobby or place under the tree in the Rotunda by Friday, December 4th. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044aafaf29a2f85-holiday1

Its another spirit night...give your kitchen the night off. Join us Tuesday, Nov. 10th for dinner and part of proceeds come back to RMS PTSO.

#thankful #grateful #blessed

DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY! Consider donating - bins are at the front of the school.

DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY!!

Reminder, Forsyth County Schools are closed today - Election Day. Remember to Vote!

Reminder, the school is still collecting items for The Place through Wednesday, Nov. 4th. There is a collection bin just outside the main doors.

Welcome our newest Gold Sponsor, NM Photography. If you haven't taken family pictures yet this year, we welcome you to consider doing business with an RMS PTSO sponsor. https://nmphotographyga.mypixieset.com/mini-sessions/ www.Facebook.com/NMPhotographyGA

Last week to support two great fundraisers this month--Riverwatch Middle School PTSO and West Forsyth High school PTO For just $50, YOU will get 3 medi...um size meal kits that are pre-assembled by our servsafe certified Dream Team Simply swing by the store during the pick up window time you registered for, and minutes later you get to drive home with your meal kits The organization receives $10 for your support with the option to get $20 additional dollars support from you if you place another standard size order. In the NOTES to store section at checkout, let us know which school you are supporting so they get credit. These are the 3 FINAL TIMESLOTS we have available for you to place your October curbside pickup order and show your support: Wednesday 10/28 11:30pm pickup window https://dreamdinners.com/session/862994 Thursday 10/29 3:00 pm pick up window https://dreamdinners.com/session/860505 Thursday 10/29 5:30 pm pick up window https://dreamdinners.com/session/860506 Know a NEW GUEST who should try Dream Dinners?? This is a great opportunity for them to try us out at a low price point AND SUPPORT LOCAL, too!! Spread the word to your family & friends EXISTING GUESTS CAN PARTICIPATE TOO! *only one order per household address* Riverwatch Middle School PTSO West Forsyth High School West Forsyth PTO

Get lunch or dinner at Culvers today and a portion of the proceeds comes back to RMS PTSO.

It's Bus Driver Appreciation Week. Anyone can drive a car, it takes someone special to drive a school bus. Thank you! #RMSBetterTogether

We love supporting our community and schools! Check out these fantastic Riverwatch Middle School PTSO parents picking up their fundraiser orders. They are gett...ing great dinners while supporting the PTSO that provides so much help to the school Want to help them out AND get 3 great dinners? Anyone can place a fundraiser order even current guests. Simply mention RMS PTSO in the notes when checking out, it’s so easy! Simply click on a curbside pickup time to order : Wed October 21 at 11:00 am https://dreamdinners.com/session/860501 Thursday October 22 at 3:00 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860502 Thursday October 22 at 5:30 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860503 Saturday October 24 at 10:30 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860504 Wednesday October 28 at 11:30 https://dreamdinners.com/session/862994 Thursday October 29 at 3:00 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860505 Thursday October 29 at 5:30 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860506

SBE is in need of volunteers from our community this Thursday. You don't need to be a SBE parent to help. Check out the Sign Up page below.

Make early release even easier and pick up dinner at Culvers this Thursday, Oct 22nd.

Riverwatch Middle School PTSO is fundraising with Dream Dinners in October and they need you! Here’s an easy way to have 3 dinners handled AND help support Te...achers and students at RMS just place a fundraiser order at Dream Dinners this month. You get great dinners and they get funds to support all the amazing things they help the school with. During the month of October, you can select three medium meals from the five selections listed on the Special Event Menu for $50. Dream Dinners puts the meals together and you pick it up. They will even bring it out to your car! www.dreamdinners.com/cummingga Fundraiser pick up sessions this week: 10/15 3:00 pm https://dreamdinners.com/session/860496 10/15 4:30 pm https://dreamdinners.com/session/860497 10/16 10:30 am https://dreamdinners.com/session/860497 10/17 9:30 am https://dreamdinners.com/session/860500 10/17 10:30 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860499 #weloveourguests #supportwest #dinnerisdone

Today is the final PRIME day. Don't forget to purchase all your Prime Deals through your Smile.amazon.com accounts so we get free donations to RMS PTSO!

Don't forget to purchase all your Prime Deals through your Smile.amazon.com accounts.

Taking care of yourself is essential and walking a bit each day is one of the easiest ways to give back to you. Join so many of our Forsythians and sign up for the BYOT Virtual Fitness Challenge. It's a win-win! You get to spend more time on self-care while helping families and students in need of technology.

New to Forsyth County? We will have a meet and greet with the Riverwatch administration team and parents of students new to Forsyth County Schools on October 15th at 4:45 PM in our cafeteria. Due to limits on gathering size, this event is for adults only, and students should ride the bus or have alternate transportation. Register to attend here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfN6Beysab_BPZlEo/viewform.

Our Panther Community Cares campaign has really brightened the days of so many of our RMS Staff. We are so grateful for those who have been able to take time to extend a note of gratitude. It's not to late! You can still submit a note and pass on a little kindness. http://bit.ly/pantherscare (You may also hand write a note or card and send it in with your child, or by mail to the school's address.)

Hello Riverwatch Middle School PTSO supporters! We are so excited to be supporting this hardworking PTSO reach their goals with an easy, delicious fundraiser a...t Dream Dinners in October. They know the importance of family dinner and want to help you make that the least stressful thing in your life right now! It's simple--just place a 3 dinner fundraiser order in any Special Event session through October 29 at Dream Dinners in Cumming. $10 of your order goes right to RMS PTSO! Our team will prepare your order and all you have to do is pop by for friendly curbside pick up service. Go here to see ALL the available dates in October:: www.dreamdinners.com/cummingga, then choose a SPECIAL EVENT session type. There you'll find many date & time choices. BUT if you're ready to get started--here are this week's options! Click the link to see dinner selections. Just put RMS in the "notes to store" section at checkout so we know who you are supporting! GO PANTHERS! Thursday Oct 8 3:00 pm https://dreamdinners.com/session/860491 5:30 https://dreamdinners.com/session/860492 Saturday Oct 10 9:30 am https://dreamdinners.com/session/860493 10:30 am https://dreamdinners.com/session/860494

We'd like to give a shout out to one of our own Panther Families, Shannon Ezekiel and Celebration Yard Cards GA (https://www.facebook.com/CelebrationyardcardsGA), for contributing this wonderful sign to celebrate the dedication our teachers and staff have shown for our kids and their education. #RMStogether #whoPaintedThatSky

Has your dinner routine become boring? Looking for new dinner ideas? During the month of October, Dream Dinners is offering RMS families the chance to try out 3 dinners for $50 and $10 will go back to RMS PTSO.

Donations Requested Please! See what you can donate at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044aafaf29a2f85-surprise1. Over the next few months, the RMS PTSO is planning a few "surprise and delights" to show appreciation and moral support throughout the year for all our RMS teachers and staff. We will be collecting donations through Friday, October 9th. A donation tub is located outside the school front door. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!!

Have you had a chance to take part in our PTSO General Meeting? We need your vote. Video: https://www.canva.com//DAEJLq/LTdLNFpJFbOO8X5fOBajvw/view Ballot: https://forms.gle/zJu4Ho9rmBUcShxk9

There is still time! Come drop off your old electronics.

All we need is your old electronics. Vacuums, computers, iPads, MP3 players - time to donate! At the Grand Cascades Clubhouse. 150 Rivergate Dr.

Looking for incentive to get more active, join the Forsyth BYOT31 Day Challenge. You can: run, walk, bike, hike, skateboard, roller blade, yoga -- whatever gets you up and moving! Sign up and join today.

A shout out to our wonderful custodians. We appreciate you.

Don't forget as you head out this weekend to attend kids' sporting games, or trips to the pumpkin patches, stop off at the Grand Cascades clubhouse and drop off/donate any old electronics in your house you are no longer using. Its a win-win. You're cleaning out your home and RMS PTSO can help provide laptops and computers to those student without the technology needed for school. This is a NO-TOUCH drop. You simply load the items in your trunk, and open the trunk as you arrive. They will put your tax donation receipt in your trunk before closing.

The Fall General PTSO meeting is here! Please take a moment to watch and vote on our proposed budget. The link to the ballot is in the comments below. https://www.canva.com//DAEJLq/LTdLNFpJFbOO8X5fOBajvw/view

Don't forget - clear out your old electronics and help raise funds to purchase some technology for the children in need in our own schools.

Catching up from fall break? Give your kitchen the night...or the day off! Join us for a spirit day at Rosati's! A portion of the days proceeds will come back to RMS PTSO. You can call ahead and pick up to go.

Today marks the first official day of Fall. We hope you get out and enjoy this amazing day fellow Panthers!

PANTHER COMMUNITY CARES CAMPAIGN: It's not too late. Take a moment or two over the upcoming break and let a teacher or staff member know how grateful you are for their willingness to teach in these unprecedented times. Understandably the success of in-person and virtual school depends on our teachers - many of whom are supporting both our in-person students AND our virtual students in the same day. This increases their workload as they come to work already having lots of emails from students who need advice or support before they even begin their day in the classroom. Help us let our teachers and staff know how much we appreciate them. If you have time over the 3-day weekend we ask that you consider a handwritten note, an email or even complete this simple google doc. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScQnECOAszAT8koam/viewform

Purging your house over break? Preparing for fall garage sales? Set your old electronics aside for our Electronics Drive Fundraiser.

Find time to relax, regroup and unwind this upcoming week!

It’s not too late. Sign up today! https://runsignup.com/byot

PANTHER COMMUNITY CARES CAMPAIGN: Have you had a chance to let our amazing staff at RMS know how much you appreciate their efforts in keeping our kids on track? They have poured many hours into learning new technologies, adapting to new teaching styles, teaching new courses both in-person and virtually and encouraging a healthy school environment for our children. We invite you to take a moment or two and let the staff know how much we appreciate the time and effort they pu...t in to supporting our children during a pandemic. Be a handwritten message to a specific teacher or the staff as a whole, these notes of appreciation and encouragement will be such a wonderful surprise. You can send your notes in with your child who can deliver to the front office or mail to the school addressed to the staff member at 610 James Burgess Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024. Alternatively, you can fill out a Google form to show your appreciation. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScQnECOAszAT8koam/viewform See more

https://runsignup.com/byot

PANTHER COMMUNITY CARES CAMPAIGN: Did you know research suggests that writing more handwritten notes/letters can actually make you happier? (Yeah, me neither.) Steve Toepfer from Kent State University studies author benefits the perks you get from penning letters. Toepher says by writing thoughtful letters of gratitude, you’ll feel happier, you’ll feel more satisfied, and if you’re suffering from depressive symptoms, your symptoms will decrease. This isn’t as strange ...as it sounds. Telling your friends how much you appreciate them helps you count your blessings and notice some of the beauty in your life. SO...LET'S GET HAPPY! Help us let our RMS staff know how much we appreciate their support of our children's education during this pandemic. Send your handwritten letters to the school, or simply have your child deliver them. #makesomeonehappy #RMSbetterTogether See more

PANTHER COMMUNITY CARES CAMPAIGN: We feel so blessed that our kids have enjoyed 3 weeks at RMS so far this school year. Understandably the success of in-person and virtual school depends on our teachers - many of whom are supporting both our in-person students AND our virtual students in the same day. This increases their workload as they come to work already having lots of emails from students who need advice or support before they even begin their day in the classroom. Help us let our teachers and staff know how much we appreciate them. If you have time over the 3-day weekend we ask that you consider a handwritten note, an email or even complete this simple google doc. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScQnECOAszAT8koam/viewform

Wishing our Panther Families a safe and relaxing weekend...we are as excited about it as you are!

PANTHER COMMUNITY CARES CAMPAIGN: We are kicking off a thank you note writing campaign to let the RMS staff know just how much we appreciate all they are doing. They have poured many hours into learning new technologies, adapting to new teaching styles, teaching new courses both in-person and virtually and encouraging a healthy school environment for our children. We invite you to take a moment or two and let the staff know how much we appreciate the time and effort they pu...t in to supporting our children during a pandemic. Be a handwritten message to a specific teacher or the staff as a whole, these notes of appreciation and encouragement will be such a wonderful surprise. We plan to distribute the notes to teachers, display the general notes on a bulletin board or the video screen in the school rotunda. You can send your notes in with your child who can deliver to the front office or mail to the school addressed to the staff member at 610 James Burgess Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024. Alternatively, you can fill out a Google form to show your appreciation. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScQnECOAszAT8koam/viewform See more

Congratulations Lisa Chang (Spiritwear Raffle basket winner) and Ankur Manake (Picnic basket winner) on your winnings! Thank you to everyone who has already joined or donated to the PTSO. It's never too late. Thanks to all your contributions thus far, we have ordered umbrellas and bases for 8 of our outdoor tables! We are working on finding and purchasing webcams next! Join or donate today! http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=12

It's not too late! Our raffle drawing will be held tonight. Join the PTSO today in our mission to improve our children's education by joining as a member! http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=12

Today is the LAST DAY to enter our raffle! Did you know that by joining the PTSO at different levels you are entered into a drawing to win one of our amazing raffle. Join at $50 or more and get our #RMSbetterTogether magnet! Don't be left out. - Drawing is tomorrow http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=12

Did you know that by joining the PTSO at different levels you are entered into a drawing to win one of our amazing raffle baskets? There are still 2 days to join and enter to win. Don't be left out. - 67 staff members have joined PTO so far - 65 families have joined - 21 people eligible for spiritwear basket - 26 for the picnic basket... - Drawing in 2 days http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=12 See more

Shop at Amazon? Who are we kidding? Of course you do! Well, did you know that if you shop through AmazonSmile, they will give RMS PTSO cash rewards back towards our non-profit? Shop at smile.amazon.com and select Riverwatch PTO as your charity of choice and they will give us a small portion back. It's that easy! Happy shopping!

Another cart of PTSO membership swag filled! Thanks for your continued support of the RMS PTSO. The membership swag is distributed through your student's home room teacher. Memberships are selling fast and we are running low on coupons. We are down to Stars and Strikes (but that's what the kids want anyway!) You have until next week (8/31) to be eligible for our early bird drawings for the spiritwear and picnic baskets. http://riverwatch.ch2v.com/content.asp?PageID=12

Today's high...91 degrees! HOT! So, cool down with a ice cream cream from Brusters. All day today, get a cool treat and tell the cashier you're with Riverwatch and a part of the proceeds comes back to RMS PTSO. Virtual students...no need to wait until the end of the day - you can go get one anytime. From 10 am until 11 pm at the Sharon Road Brusters

Congrats to our Panthers on their win last night at the first game of the season. Looking for some swag to support your player or team? Look no further...we have visors, hats, shirts and more. http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=6

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to place the first order for patio umbrellas and bases for our outdoor seating. We can't wait to show the kids...and you - our wonderful parent community who have donated. But we would love to buy MORE. So that every table has shade as needed. Consider donating and joining the PTSO today! http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=12

Get a cool treat this Thursday from Brusters and and portion of the proceeds comes back to RMS PTSO.

Does your car have one of our new magnets? It's not too late. Join the PTA at $50 or more and get one of our new square magnets. http://riverwatch.my-ptso.org/content.asp?PageID=12 #itshiptobesquare #showyourpantherpride #RMSbetterTogether