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Congratulations to the Class of 2013

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

The Graduation Ceremony for the senior class will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 pm in the Gym. Parents and family are invited to attend the ceremony and reception.

Last Day of School is May 22



The last day of classes for students is Wednesday, May 22.

Students will be dismissed at 11:30 am. Have a great summer!

High School EOC and exams

High School students will take Final Exams and/or End-of-Course tests on the following dates:

Thursday, May 16 - 1st Block course (English II and Int. Math 1 EOC)
Friday, May 17 - 2nd Block course (English II and Int. Math 1 EOC)
Monday, May 20 - 3rd Block course
Tuesday, May 21 - 4th Block course

High School students will be dismissed at 12:00 during testing. Students who would like further preparation for their exams can stay for review sessions from 12:00-2:45. They may also eat lunch at their regularly scheduled time (12:45-1:15).

High school students may be exempt from final examinations in classes where they have maintained an "A" average throughout the course. Students may not exempt a state mandated End-of-Course assessment regardless of the grade they are earning in the class. State End-of-Course exams and final exams count as 25% of the final grade.

Enrollment Information for 2013-2014

Applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be available beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Application packets are available from the school office during regular business hours (Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm) or may be printed from the website (click here to print the application packet). The application deadline is March 15, 2013. Applications received after the deadline are not entered into the lottery but will be placed at the end of the grade level waiting list. Currently enrolled students do not need to complete an application. Lottery results will be mailed the day of the lottery. Unfortunately, due to the volume of application forms received, LOTTERY RESULTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE OR VIA EMAIL!!

Run Off Election

Tuesday, May 21

7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Congratulations to Chrissy Morazes who was elected to one of the open parent seats on the Board of Directors. The election resulted in a tie for the 2nd parent seat between Kelly Bollinger and Carol Faucette. A run off election will be held on Tuesday, May 21 from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm.

Each family of currently enrolled students shall have one vote. Voters will be required to register in the front lobby before their ballot will be accepted into the voting box.

 
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End of the Year Testing Schedule

 

Elementary School

Students in 3rd through 5th grades will take End-of-Grade (EOG) tests on the following dates:

Friday, May 10 - Science (grade 5 only)
Monday, May 13 - English/Language Arts (grades 3-5)
Tuesday, May 14 - Math (grades 3-5)
Middle School

Students in 6th to 8th grades will take the End of Grade tests on the following dates:

Monday, May 6  -  English/Language Arts (grades 6-8)
Tuesday, May 7 - Math (grades 6-8)
Wednesday, May 8 - Integrated Math I (grade 8 only)
Thursday, May 9 - Science (grade 8 only) 

High School

High School students will take Final Exams and/or End-of-Course tests on the following dates:

Thursday, May 16 - 1st Block course (English II and Int. Math 1 EOC)
Friday, May 17 - 2nd Block course (English II and Int. Math 1 EOC)
Monday, May 20 - 3rd Block course
Tuesday, May 21 - 4th Block course


High School students will be dismissed at 12:00 during testing. Students who would like further preparation for their exams can stay for review sessions from 12:00-2:45. They may also eat lunch at their regularly scheduled time (12:45-1:15).

High school students may be exempt from final examinations in classes where they have maintained an "A" average throughout the course. Students may not exempt a state mandated End-of-Course assessment regardless of the grade they are earning in the class. State End-of-Course exams and final exams count as 25% of the final grade.

 

 

Awards Day Ceremonies


Elementary School Tuesday, May 21 -  8:30 am to 10:00 am
Middle School Tuesday, May 21 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
High School Wednesday, May 15 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Parents and family members are invited to attend the Awards Day Ceremonies. All Awards Day Ceremonies are held in the RMA Gym.
 

3 v 3 Soccer Tournament

When: Sunday, May 19, 2013

Where: Futbolfit, 2303 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC

Time: 1-6 pm

Cost: $60.00 per team

Maximum 6 players per team. Proceeds benefit RMA sports. The registration form and fee are due by May 10. Please turn in to the front office.
 

 

Graduation Events


Kindergarten - May 20

The Kindergarten Graduation ceremony will be held in the Gym at 9:00 am on Monday, May 20. Students and family members will enjoy a cookout at Bill Cooke Park following the ceremony.

5th Grade - May 17

Our fifth grade students will celebrate the end of the school year with a celebration at Bill Cooke Park on Friday, May 17. Congratulations to our fifth graders who head off to middle school in the fall.


8th Grade - May 21

Congratulations to our 8th graders who will be heading to high school in August. We will recognize our 8th grade students at a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 21 at 1:00 pm. Parents and family members are cordially invited to attend.

Senior Class of 2013 - May 22

Graduation Breakfast:  The Senior Class breakfast will be held at Quarry Hills Country Club (1300 George Basin Road,Graham) at 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 22. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased through May 14. The menu includes: scrambled eggs, sausage, grits, pancakes & syrup, fruit, biscuits, gravy, butter & jelly, juice, and coffee.

Graduation Ceremony:  Congratulations to the Class of 2013! The Graduation Ceremony for the senior class will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 pm in the Gym. Parents and family are invited to attend the ceremony and reception.

 

Two-Week Summer Camp

May 28 - June 7

River Mill Academy will be offering a two-week camp for current River Mill Academy students this summer. The dates of the camp are May 28 through June 7. Camp hours are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm daily. The cost of the camp is $80 per week or $150 for both weeks. The camp will be supervised by River Mill Academy employees who will provide structured activities each day. Please complete the Registration Form and return it to the main office. The deadline to register is May 10.

 
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2013-2014

Calendar

The River Mill Academy school calendar for 2013-2104 has been approved. The first day of school for students will be Monday, August 5, 2013. This will be our annual Open House/Orientation for students and parents. A detailed schedule for August 5 will be available this summer. To view or print a copy of the calendar click here.
 

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Mon May 20 @ 8:00AM - 12:00PM
3rd Block Exam/EOC
Mon May 20 @ 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Kindergarten Graduation
Mon May 20 @ 6:00PM - 07:00PM
Academic Review Committee
Tue May 21 @ 7:30AM - 06:00PM
Election Run Off
Tue May 21 @ 8:00AM - 12:00PM
4th Block Exam/EOC
Tue May 21 @ 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Elementary Awards Ceremony
Tue May 21 @10:30AM - 12:00PM
Middle School Awards Ceremony
Tue May 21 @ 1:00PM - 02:00PM
8th Grade Graduation
Wed May 22 @ 8:30AM - 09:30AM
Senior Class Breakfast
Wed May 22 @11:30AM -
Last Day for Students - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am

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