2025-2026 Weekly Parent/Guardian Phone Messages from the Principal

 11/14/25

There is one week until Thanksgiving Break, Royals! We will have a Thanksgiving Spirit Week with fall-themed dress-up days to celebrate the start of the holiday season!  Please check out the RRMS Week in Preview newsletter for 11/17-11/21 for very important information regarding weekly events and the upcoming December testing schedule.  There will be no school for the Thanksgiving holidays 11/24-11/28 with students returning on 12/1. Mid-year testing will begin for 8th graders, and ALL students must ATTEND so that they can ACHIEVE!

11/7/25

Please check out the RRMS Week in Preview for 11/10-11/14 newsletter. 

This week begins Student Success Data Chats through Social Studies classes. The Student Success Team (Administration, School Counselors, Student Support Assistants, and Graduation Enhancement Teacher) will meet with students as part of our Semester 1 Student Success Data Chats. The Quarter 1 Report Card, Student Data Sheet, and notes from the student-led data chat on academics, attendance, behavior, and FAST PM 2 coming up in December will be mailed home to parents/guardians. Together, we will review their academic progress and social-behavioral performance to develop goals and strategies for success as we reach the mid-point of the semester.

As a reminder, the state mandate (F.S.1003.4156) requires that middle school students complete a Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies course each year with a minimum grade of ‘D’ for each semester to be promoted to high school.

Each student will be participating in FAST ELA, Math Progress Monitoring 2, NWEA 8th Grade Science, and Mock Civics EOC in December. It is imperative that each student makes learning gains and/or meets proficiency on each FAST PM 2 session, as well as showing what they know on the Mock 8th Grade Science, Civics, Algebra, and Geometry Exams.

This Friday, Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be available through myStudent. Please take advantage of all of the Royal opportunities to get academic help!

This week in sports… The Girls’ Basketball Team travels to BPMS on Monday and has a home game on Wednesday against PRSMS, JV starts at 6PM with Varsity to follow. The Boys’ Soccer Team also travels to BPMS, playing at FHS, on Monday at 6PM and has their first home game vs PRSMS on Wednesday at 6PM. Go Knights!

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

10/31/25

Happy Halloween, Royals! We had an amazing Red Ribbon Week with awesome participation! Please check out the RRMS Week in Preview for 11/3-11/7 newsletter.

Also, don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday morning! 

We are almost halfway through the 2nd quarter. Please take advantage of all of the Royal opportunities to improve your grades and learning. We offer tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 1:30PM-2:30PM. Both high school NHS students and RRMS teachers will be available for extra help!

On Wednesday, we have our first Early Act Club Meeting after school in the media center from 1:30PM-2:30PM. Please contact Mrs. Besic or Ms. Addington with questions. 

Thursday is Royal Dine Out Night at Blaze Pizza – Trinity from 4PM-7PM. Skip the cooking, come out, and support RRMS!

This week in Sports marks the start of the first half of the winter sports season… Girls’ Basketball travels to CLMS on Wednesday at 6PM, and Boys’ Soccer travels to CLMS, played at Angeline Sports Complex on Thursday at 6PM. We will host a pre-school pep rally on Friday morning to celebrate these student athletes. Wear your purple, black, and silver!

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

10/25/25

Please take a moment to review the RRMS Week in Preview 10/27-10/31 newsletter.

As we continue to build momentum, let’s keep the spirit alive with Red Ribbon Week! The theme is Life is a Puzzle – Solve It Drug-Free! We encourage everyone to participate in the daily dress-up themes and get creative with their 4th period classes for the door decorating contest sponsored by Student Council. More information is at this link: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=11640. Let’s show our commitment to making healthy choices in the most colorful and engaging ways!

The RRMS Skate Night at Spin Nations has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 28th, from 6 PM-8 PM. All tickets will be honored or can be purchased at the event. The price is $10 for skating with skate rental and $5 for spectators. Proceeds go back to RRMS!

On Thursday, October 30th, all Algebra 1 and Geometry students will take the PSAT during Period 1-4 in the Media Center and Gym. Students have been provided their testing locations and should see their math teachers with any questions. 

This week in Sports… Boys’ Soccer Try Outs begin on Monday with 6th and 7th grade, Tuesday is 8th grade, and Wednesday is callbacks. Try-outs are on the middle school field from 1:40 PM-3:30 PM. Please contact Coach Rebholz if you have any questions.

On Wednesday at 6:30 PM, we will host SSMS in the final football game of the year at HOME! Come out and support our Royal Knights – wear PURPLE and show your Royal pride!

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

10/18/25

Royal Families,

Report Cards were available online through myStudent Parent Portal yesterday. We encourage families to review their student’s progress together. Students should be earning As, Bs, and Cs to be on track for promotion. If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s progress, don’t hesitate to get in touch with their teacher, or you can set up a parent-teacher conference through our website.  We also offer tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30PM-2:30PM weekly and Saturday School every other Saturday for students to receive support! Please take advantage of all of these opportunities!

We have a big week coming up with the start of Red Ribbon Week, the premiere of Beetlejuice Jr., and the Halloween Dance on Friday!  Please take a moment to review the RRMS Week in Preview 10/20-10/24 newsletter. 

Let’s make it a great River Ridge week as we continue to Accelerate Excellence! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education. So Proud YOU are Royal!

10/10/25

Royal Families,

Today is the final day of Quarter 1. There will be no school for students on Monday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 14th due to Teacher Planning and District Professional Development Day. Quarter 2 will begin on Wednesday, October 15th. Quarter 1 Report Cards will be available in myStudent on Friday, October 17th. Please take this opportunity to review your child’s progress in myStudent with them.

Please review the Royal Update-Knight Newsletter for 10.12-10.17.

🏈 This Week in Sports
Athletic Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. SRK8 at HOME: October 16th | 6:30 PM – Wear black! We will be celebrating our 8th graders and their families at 5:45 PM before the game.

Girls’ Basketball Tryouts will take place on October 15th-17th in the gym from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM. October 15th will be for 7th and 8th graders, October 16th will be for 6th-8th graders, and October 17th will be for all callbacks for grades 6-8. Please see Coach Brando or Coach Newman for more information. Please upload all athletic paperwork to the Athletic Clearance portal before tryouts.

Mark your calendars:

On Friday, October 17th, from 6 PM-8 PM the River Ridge feeder pattern will be hosting Candy at the Castle. Families of all ages are encouraged to participate. Tickets can be purchased on River Ridge High School’s GoFan.co. 

School Picture Day will be on October 21st through ELA classes. Students will receive a flyer with instructions to purchase online through Gigante.

Get your tickets for Beetlejuice Jr., the RRMS Theatre Department’s Fall Musical, on October 24th and October 25th.  There will be an in-school show for $5 at 11 AM on Friday, then that evening 7 PM, and Saturday 2 PM and 7 PM. All tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. 

There will also be a Beetlejuice/Halloween-themed school dance on Friday, October 24th, from 2 PM-4 PM. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co for $10 or at the front desk. Students should dress up in Halloween-themed attire. There will be a DJ, photo booth, and Kona Ice. For this dance, we have a special treat: a Creepy Crawler room, where students will learn about and interact with snakes, spiders, bearded dragons, and more. 

Finally, the RRMS Skate Night at Spin Nations has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 28th from 6 PM-8 PM. All tickets will be honored or can be purchased at the event. The price is $10 for skating with skate rental and $5 for spectators. Proceeds go back to RRMS!

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

10/5/25

Royal Families,

This is the last week of Quarter 1. Please take this opportunity to check myStudent to monitor student grades and reach out to teachers for assistance. We offer after-school tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 PM-2:30 PM for students to get and stay on track. Students should earn As, Bs, and Cs, no referrals, and have fewer than 2 days of unexcused absences. 

There will be an NJHS meeting after school from 1:30 PM-2:30 PM in the media center to plan for Candy at the Castle.

We are extending the Step It Up Donation Drive through Sunday at 11:59 PM to meet our goal of $35,000 and to ensure all students are eligible for the Best Day Ever celebration. The link is still live: https://app.pop4kids.org/. Let’s do this, Royal Knights!

On Tuesday, October 7th, will be the Day of Awesome – Best Day Ever celebration from 8:30 AM-10 AM for all students who qualify with $50 in donations for the Step It Up Donation Drive.  Kona Ice will also be there for purchase. Thank you again for all of your support! We have the very best Royal Family!

🏈 This Week in Sports
Athletic Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. CHK8 at HOME: October 7th | 6:30 PM – Wear pink! There will be no 5th quarter. There will be a JV scrimmage (white vs. purple) game immediately following the 4th quarter.
• Volleyball @ HAC: October 6th | 6PM

Pink Out day is coming! There are 20 extra Pink Out shirts available for $15 at the front desk. We anticipate that the shirts will be available for pickup on Monday.

Girls’ Basketball Tryouts will take place on October 15th-17th in the gym from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM. October 15th will be for 7th and 8th graders, October 16th will be for 6th-8th graders, and October 17th will be for all callbacks for grades 6-8. Please see Coach Brando or Coach Newman for more information.

Boys’ Soccer Tryouts will take place on October 27th-29th on the middle school football field from 1:30 PM-3:30PM. October 27th will be for 6th graders, October 28th will be for 7th graders and callbacks, and October 29th will be for 8th graders and callbacks.  

 Please upload all athletic paperwork to the Athletic Clearance portal before tryouts.

Mark your calendars:

There is no school on Monday, October 13th, for teacher planning day and Tuesday, October 14th, for district-wide staff professional development. Quarter 2 will begin on Wednesday, October 15th. 

On Friday, October 17th, from 6 PM-8 PM the River Ridge feeder pattern will be hosting Candy at the Castle. Families of all ages are encouraged to participate. Tickets can be purchased on River Ridge High School’s GoFan.co. 

School Picture Day will be on October 21st through ELA classes. Students will receive a flyer with instructions to purchase online through Gigante.

Get your tickets for Beetlejuice Jr., the RRMS Theatre Department’s Fall Musical, on October 24th and October 25th.  There will be an in-school show for $5 at 11 AM on Friday, then that evening 7 PM, and Saturday 2 PM and 7 PM. All tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. 

There will also be a Beetlejuice/Halloween-themed school dance on Friday, October 24th, from 2 PM-4 PM. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co for $10 or at the front desk. Students should dress up in Halloween-themed attire. There will be a DJ, photo booth, and Kona Ice. For this dance, we have a special treat of a Creepy Crawler room, where students will learn about and interact with snakes, spiders, bearded dragons, and more. 

Finally, the RRMS Skate Night at Spin Nations has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 28th from 6 PM-8 PM. All tickets will be honored or can be purchased at the event. The price is $10 for skating with skate rental and $5 for spectators. Proceeds go back to RRMS!

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

9/28/25

Royal Families,

We had an amazing Fall Spirit Week with tons of involvement and a lot of Royal Pride! Congratulations to the 7th graders for winning the Fall Spirit Stick at the Pep Rally on Friday. We would also like to congratulate the RRMS Teacher of the Year, Ms. Hoy, and SRP of the Year, Mrs. Cace! They are awesome representatives of what it means to be Royal!

This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (9/29-10/3): https://secure.smore.com/n/ty3qa-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter

STEP IT UP! RRMS Annual Donation Drive UPDATE = Your SUPPORT is NEEDED!

Calling all students, parents, and friends! Join us on October 2nd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM as we celebrate the Skate Night Party hosted by River Ridge Middle School!

This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality time with your loved ones while supporting your school community. Not only will you have a fantastic evening of skating fun, but a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the school, helping to fund important educational initiatives.

Date: October 2, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Entry: $10 (includes skate rental), $5 Spectators

🏈 This Week in Sports
Athletic Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. SSMS at HOME: September 30 | 6:30 PM – Wear purple!
• Volleyball vs. CHK8: September 29 | 6PM
• Volleyball vs. SRK8: October 1 | 6PM – 8th Grade Night celebration will be between the JV and Varsity games.

Pink Out day is coming ! Grab your $15 shirt on GoFan and wear it for the football game Oct. 7—and all year to show your Royal Knight pride and support an amazing cause! Let’s fill the stands with PINK!

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

9/19/25

Royal Families,

Progress Reports are available today on the myStudent Parent Portal.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher(s).  After school tutoring is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30PM-2:30PM in the Media Center.  Individual teachers are also offering additional opportunities for students to get extra help. 

This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (9/22-9/26): https://secure.smore.com/n/9ywt85-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter.

The week, September 22-26, will be our Fall Spirit Week, which will coincide with the high school’s Homecoming Week! Our theme is “Light Up The Week!” There will be dress-up days, the Glow Down Games, and Pep Rally. All of the events are included on the RRMS website. The Glow Down Games are on Wednesday, September 24th, during 6th period, tickets are $3 on Go Fan.co or cash at the front office. 

On Wednesday, we will have our first Enrichment Activity Day of the year. Students have signed up for their activity and can find the locations on the lists posted in the cafeteria and grade-level hallways. Please see Mrs. Brissey with any questions.

We’re thrilled to announce that we are one week in to our Step It Up Fundraiser to support River Ridge Middle School! This fun and easy program will raise funds for student and staff recognition and technology, directly benefiting our students and staff. Our goal is to earn $30,000! 

What to expect:

• Quick & Easy: Participate in just 10 minutes by registering online and sharing your student’s donation page.

• 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:

• Students can still complete their Golden Ticket assignment through Monday to earn the automatic prizes and be entered into the prize drawing.

• Click this link to register: https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/FAHTV
• All families that enter at least 10 or more contacts will qualify for the Disney Family Vacation that will be awarded nationally!
• They need to earn $50 to participate in the Day of Awesome!

Timeline:

Golden Ticket prizes will be give out at lunch on Sept. 17th-22nd (10emails, text entered.)

Day of Awesome Event: Tuesday, Oct. 7th (Any student with $50 or more donations.)

Donation Drive End Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30th

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

🏈 This Week in Sports
Athletic Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. GMS at GHS: September 23 | 6:30 PM – Wear Tie Dye!
• Volleyball @ GMS: September 22 | 6PM
• Volleyball vs. SSMS: September 24 | 6PM

9/12/25

Royal Families,

This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (9/15-9/19):  https://secure.smore.com/n/nbjtd-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter

There will be PTSA General Meeting on Monday, September 15th at 6PM in the RRMS Media Center. Parents, students, and teachers are encouraged to get involved. For more information, contact RRMS PTSA at riverridgemsptsa@gmail.com.

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Step It Up Donation Drive to support River Ridge Middle School, which will kick off on Tuesday, September 16th-30th! This fun and easy program will raise funds for student and staff recognition and technology, directly benefiting our students and staff.

What to expect:

• Quick & Easy: Participate in just 10 minutes by registering online and sharing your student’s donation page.
• 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 next week, on Tuesday, September 16th, during 2nd period, where students will learn more and bring home details, including the Golden Tickets!
• On Launch Party night, click this link to register: https://app.pop4kids.org/reg/code/FAHTV
• Create your student’s donation page and share it with at least 10 friends & family to complete the Golden Ticket assignment by midnight that night.

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

On Wednesday, September 17th, during lunch, we will be sponsoring a Positive Behavior Knight Dollar event, where students can sign up through the myStudent link to tie-dye t-shirts for the upcoming Spirit Week. Space is limited as there are only 50 spots per grade level. Students can bring a white shirt to tie-dye or purchase one for $5 (cash or via GoFan.co).  This is an event that is sure to sell out!

There will also be a Thespian Meeting after school in the Drama Room from 1:30PM-3:30PM.

That evening, we will have another Royal Dine Out Night at Chipotle in Trinity from 4PM-8PM. Come out and support RRMS student recognition!

On Friday, September 19th, Quarter 1 Progress Reports will be available… that’s two weeks from today! Families are highly encouraged to check myStudent daily to ensure that students are maintaining high grades by keeping up with assignments, studying for tests and quizzes, and taking advantage of all of the Royal opportunities to support them academically. We will be offering Saturday School on September 20th for students to catch up on work and to receive additional support. 

🏈 This Week in Sports
Athletic Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. PRSMS at HOME: September 16 | 6:30 PM – Wear Western!
• Volleyball @ BPMS: September 15 | 6PM
• Volleyball vs. PRSMS: September 17 | 6PM

The following week, September 22-26, will be our Fall Spirit Week, which will coincide with the high school’s Homecoming Week! Our theme is “Light Up The Week!” There will be dress-up days, the Glow Down Games, and Pep Rally. All of the events are included on the RRMS website. The Glow Down Games are on Wednesday, September 24th, during 6th period, tickets are $3 on Go Fan.co or cash at the front office. 

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together! Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education! So Proud YOU are ROYAL!

9/5/25

This week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter for 9/8-9/12 is at this link. Make sure your Parent Portal information is up to date, and don’t forget—you can also pay course fees through Rycor.

🔗 This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (9/8-9/12):  https://secure.smore.com/n/nbjtd-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter

PM 1 FAST Testing continues on Monday, with 7th grade ELA and make-up/small group the remainder of the week. See the schedule at this link: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=11561.

Students are highly encouraged to do their very best on the upcoming assessments. This assessment is adaptive; therefore, students start where they left off from PM 3 in May. Students must maintain or raise their PM 3 test score on each PM assessment this year. Students should DO THEIR VERY BEST the first time, as it will take more to score proficient (Level 3 or above)! Students and parents/guardians can review assessment results in myStudent under Test History.

There will be an NJHS meeting on Monday, September 8th from 1:40PM-2:30PM in the media center. 

There will be a Band Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 11th at 6PM in the band room. 

🏈 This Week in Sports
Good luck to our Fall Sports Teams as they kick off the season this week! Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. BPMS at FHS: September 9 | 6:30 PM – Wear Camo!
• Volleyball @ CLMS: September 10 | 6PM 
• Knights Unite for River Ridge Community Night: September 12 | 7:30PM All Football, Volleyball, Cheerleaders, Dance Team, and Band members and their families are invited to the RRMHS Community Night on Friday, Sept. 12th at 7:30PM. All MS students will be recognized between the first and second quarters of the high school football game. The Dance Team and the Band will perform before kick off, and the cheer team will cheer with the HS team until halftime.  

 Mark your calendars…

There will be PTSA General Meeting on Monday, September 15th at 6PM in the RRMS Media Center. Parents, students, and teachers are encouraged to get involved. For more information, contact RRMS PTSA at riverridgemsptsa@gmail.com.

The Step It Up Donation Drive Kick Off on 9/16! More information is coming soon on how you can support RRMS!

On Friday, September 19th, Quarter 1 Progress Reports will be available… that’s two weeks from today! Families are highly encouraged to check myStudent daily to ensure that students are maintaining high grades by keeping up with assignments, studying for tests and quizzes, and taking advantage of all of the Royal opportunities to support them academically. We will be offering Saturday School on September 6th and September 20th for students to catch up on work and to receive additional support. 

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together!

8/29/25

This week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter for 9/1-9/5 is at this link. Make sure your Parent Portal information is up to date, and don’t forget—you can also pay course fees through Rycor.

🔗 This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (9/1-9/5):  https://secure.smore.com/n/nbjtd-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter

There will be no school on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day! 

We return on Tuesday to our annual Royal Welcome Week, where we continue to build our royal culture of caring with dress-up days, school-wide ice breakers, and upstander activities sponsored by the Royal Ambassadors. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate in this great week!

PM 1 FAST Testing will begin on Wednesday, September 3rd, through September 12th. See the schedule at this link: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=11561.

Students are highly encouraged to do their very best on the upcoming assessments. This assessment is adaptive, therefore students start where they left off from PM 3 in May. Students must maintain or raise their PM 3 test score on each PM assessment this year. Students should DO THEIR VERY BEST the first time as it will take more to score proficient (Level 3 or above)!

6th Grade Student Council Elections will take place on Thursday and Friday this week online through myLearning. 

🏈 This Week in Sports
Good luck to our Fall Sports Teams as they kick off the season this week! Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.co. Let’s Slay, Royal Knights!

• Football vs. CLMS @ Angeline in LOL: September 3 | 6:30 PM
• Volleyball Practice: September 2-5 | 1:30–3:30 PM 
• Dance Team Practice: September 4 | 1:30–3:00 PM 

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together!

8/22/25

📣 Stay Connected!
Communication is key to student success. We’ll be sending out a weekly digital newsletter via MyStudent (email, text, and social media) to keep our Royal Families informed. This week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter for 8/25-8/29 is at this link. Make sure your Parent Portal information is up to date, and don’t forget—you can also pay course fees through Rycor.

🔗 This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (8/25-8/29):  https://secure.smore.com/n/nbjtd-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter

We will be kicking off our PBIS Royal Rewards School Store this SUNDAY-TUESDAY, where students can purchase items based on earning Knight Dollars for being respectful, responsible problem solvers. Help us reward our Royal Knights during our monthly school store with treats, items, gift cards, privileges, and so much more! You can donate to the RRMS Royal Rewards Amazon wish list, and it will be sent directly to RRMS for our students at this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3N8GFXUYEB8WG?ref_=wl_share

PTSA is hosting the Royal Family BINGO Knight on 8/27 from 6PM-7PM in the Cafeteria. The event is free, but you can purchase pizza and drinks for a fee. There is also a pre-order available. Bring the whole family! 

There will be a Thespian meeting for current and interested members on Wednesday, 8/27 from 1:30PM -2:30PM in Mr. Bintz’s Drama Room.

🏈 This Week in Sports
To participate, students must have a current physical and upload all paperwork to www.athleticclearance.com.

• Football Practice: August 25-29 | 1:30–4:00 PM
• Cheerleading Practice: August 25 & 27 | 1:30–3:00 PM  
• Volleyball Practice: August 25-29 | 1:30–3:30 PM 
• Dance Team Practice: August 28 | 1:30–3:00 PM  
• Volleyball Parent Meeting is August 27th at 3:40 PM in the Media Center

Mark your calendars for some upcoming events:

 PM 1 FAST Testing will begin on Wednesday, September 3rd, through September 12th. See the schedule at this link: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=11561.

There will be no school on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day! 

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together!

8/15/25

📣 Stay Connected!
Communication is key to student success. We’ll be sending out a weekly digital newsletter via MyStudent (email, text, and social media) to keep our Royal Families informed. This week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter for 8/18-8/22 is at this link. Make sure your Parent Portal information is up to date, and don’t forget—you can also pay course fees through Rycor.

🔗 This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (8/18-8/22):  https://secure.smore.com/n/nbjtd-rrms-royal-update-knight-newsletter

This upcoming week, we will be holding Town Hall meetings with each grade level to review expectations, share ways to get involved, and discuss how to get the most out of the new school year! 

 On Wednesday, August 20th, at 6PM through TEAMS, we will be hosting a Math Informational Night for all families in Accelerated Math and Algebra 1 to discuss the math progression, curriculum, and provide ways to support your child in the course. The link will be sent out through myStudent Communication.

On Thursday, August 21st, we will host our first Royal Dine Out Night of the year at Blaze Pizza in Trinity from 5PM-8PM. 20% of proceeds will go back to RRMS student and staff recognition. 

On Friday, August 22nd from 5PM-8PM in the Cafeteria, we are excited to host the River Ridge Back to School Dance Party! Tickets are on sale at GoFan.co, at the front desk, and the door for $10.  There will be a DJ, photo booth, concession stand, and Kona Ice for purchase. 

🏈 This Week in Sports

• Football Practice: August 18-22 | 1:30–4:00 PM
• There will be a Parent Meeting on 8/20 at 4:15PM in the Media Center.
• Cheerleading Practice: August 18 & 20 | 1:30–3:00 PM  
• Volleyball Tryouts: August 18–20 | 1:30–3:30 PM | 📍 Gym

Mark your calendars for some upcoming events:

PTSA is hosting the Royal Family BINGO Knight on 8/27 from 6PM-7PM in the Cafeteria. The event is free, but you can purchase pizza and drinks for a fee. There is also a pre-order available.

 Finally, we will be kicking off our PBIS Royal Rewards School Store the last week of August, where students can purchase items based on earning Knight Dollars for being respectful, responsible problem solvers. Help us reward our Royal Knights during our monthly school store with treats, items, gift cards, privileges, and so much more! You can donate to the RRMS Royal Rewards Amazon wish list, and it will be sent directly to RRMS for our students at this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3N8GFXUYEB8WG?ref_=wl_share

Let’s continue to make this year the best yet as we Accelerate Excellence—together!

8/8/25

Welcome Back, Royal Knights! Let’s Accelerate Excellence Together!

Dear Royal Families,

Welcome back to the Castle! We are thrilled to begin another incredible school year with our amazing Royal Knights. As we launch into the 2025-2026 school year, our theme is Accelerate Excellence—and we can’t wait to see our students soar!

📅 First Day of School: Monday, August 11th
🕖 Doors Open: 6:50 AM
🕢 School Begins: 7:10 AM

Students should check their schedules on MyStudent before arriving and report directly to their 1st period class. Don’t worry—our dedicated staff will be stationed throughout the building to help students find their way. In 1st period, students will receive their official schedule, planner, and an informational folder.

Throughout the day, students will participate in Bridge the Ridge, a school-wide initiative designed to build strong relationships and set clear expectations for a successful year. Two important videos—Castle Expectations and Safety/Student Code of Conduct—will be viewed and discussed. As a reminder due to recent state legislation, students must keep wireless communication devices including but not limited to cell phones, wireless airpods, laptops, ipads, tablets, etc. on silent and concealed in their backpacks before, during, and after school.  If a student does not follow this expectation, the device will be confiscated, and a parent/guardian will have to pick it up in the front office. We encourage families to discuss these new policies and to watch the videos together to strengthen our home-school partnership.

📣 Stay Connected!
Communication is key to student success. We’ll be sending out a weekly digital newsletter via MyStudent (email, text, and social media) to keep our Royal Families informed. This week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter for 8/11-8/15 is at this link. Make sure your Parent Portal information is up to date, and don’t forget—you can also pay course fees through Rycor.

🔗 This Week’s Royal Update – Knight Newsletter (8/11–8/15): https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=11487

🎭 Fall Musical Auditions – Beetlejuice Jr.
Open to all students!
📅 Auditions: August 12 & 13 | 🕜 1:30–3:00 PM | 📍 Drama Room
🎬 Callbacks: August 14 & 15 (students will be notified by Mr. Bintz)
🎶 Audition materials are available on the RRMS website: https://rrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=11487

🏈 This Week in Sports
To participate, students must have a current physical and upload all paperwork to www.athleticclearance.com.

• Football Tryouts: August 11–15 | 1:30–4:00 PM
• Cheerleading Tryouts: August 14 | 1:30–3:00 PM  Please come prepared, knowing the tryout material at this link.
• Volleyball Tryouts: August 18–20 | 1:30–3:30 PM | 📍 Gym

We are so proud to welcome each and every one of you back. Let’s make this year unforgettable as we Accelerate Excellence—together!