11-1-24
RMA Families,
Lots of excitement and smiles were present across the halls this week at RMA from pumpkin decorating contests to trunk and treat and ending our week with our Fall Festival! Thank you to our RMA community for making all of the special activities this week possible!
Our RMA PTT showed up on Monday to give our teachers a duty-free lunch. We appreciate all of your support! Our teachers enjoyed the food and the quiet!
Shout out to our SGA students and their advisor Mr. Darnell for sponsoring and organizing a trunk or treat for our students. Lots of candy was given out and fun had by all!
RMA Staff Member Spotlight of the Week
Mr. Justin Holdren
Art Teacher
Years at RMA: 3
Years in education: 3
Favorite thing about RMA: The family atmosphere and support we receive as teachers
Family information (children, significant other, pets etc..): I am married to Lucinda, my beautiful wife, and have two children, Sophia and Celeste who attend RMA. We also have a dog named Cookie who keeps us laughing all of the time.
Interesting or fun fact: In addition to teaching, I am a freelance professional artist, selling my work in art galleries and art shows, and through private commission work.
Originally from: Roanoke, Virginia but have spent most of my life in NC
Mrs. Abby Surratt
8th grade ELA Teacher
Years at RMA: This is my 8th year at River Mill Academy.
Years in education: I have been a licensed teacher for 8 years, but I substituted for ABSS for 3 years before I graduated with my teaching degree.
Favorite thing about RMA: I love that I get the opportunity to craft my own curriculum, especially incorporating texts that I find engaging and those that I believe will also interest my students.
Family information (children, significant other, pets etc.): My husband Darren and I have two children: Lola, 3 years old, and Eli, 8 months old. We also have two cats, Pumpkin and Zoey.
Interesting or fun fact: During a college internship with a publishing company, I copyedited a novel, and my name is credited on the copyright page! The book is Son of Sedonia by Ben Chaney.
Originally from: Burlington, North Carolina.
Mr. Dishmon, Mr. O'Malley and Mrs. Bradshaw