RMA Middle School News

RMA Middle School News
(Check here for important school happenings)

2024-2025 Information

Tutoring:

Tuesday and Thursday: Math and ELA
*2:25-3:30pm
*Pick up at the black gate between the Elementary and Middle School buildings
*Please pick up right at 3:30pm

Wednesday: ELA "Read Theory" Tutoring
*2:25-3:20pm
*Pick up no later than 3:30pm
*Pick up at the black gate between the Elementary and Middle School buildings
*Extra Credit given for attending this tutoring

**All invited to Tutoring
**Attend 1, 2, or 3 days
**Stay as long as possible (may leave early for sporting events/practice)

VFW Patriotic Pen Essay Contest

**Click on the "Win 5,000 Patriotic Pen VFW" link for more information
**Essays will be picked up from River Mill on Monday, October 21

Waiting List for After School Care Program

The After School Program is currently full. Please reach out to Angela Upchurch at [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.

Bus Registration

If your child will ride a bus to and/or from school, please register your child using the link on the RMA website. Registration opens on August 1, 2024 at 8:00 am. Space is limited and will be awarded in the order of registration.

It is important that no student be left unattended at a morning pick-up point. A parent/guardian must remain with the student until the bus arrives and walk their student to the bus entrance.

Afternoon buses will depart River Mill Academy at 2:40 pm. No student will be dropped off at an afternoon bus stop unless a parent/guardian is at the bus stop, waiting outside their vehicle. If a student’s parent/guardian is not present prior to the departure time, the student will be brought back to the school.

Graham Park & Ride		Park & Ride Lot Corner of Hwy 87 & Crescent Square Dr
Morning Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	2:50 pm
Morning Departure	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:10 pm
Mebane Park & Ride		LaFiesta Restaurant 1040 Mebane Oaks Rd
Morning Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	3:00 pm
Afternoon Arrival	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:20 pm
East Burlington Park & Ride		Fairchild Community Center 827 S. Graham Hopedale Rd
Morning Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	2:50 pm
Morning Departure	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:10 pm
West Burlington Park & Ride		Holly Hill Mall (near Dunham Sports) corner of Anne Elizabeth Dr and International Dr
Afternoon Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	3:00 pm
Afternoon Departure	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:20 pm

New Online Order System for School Lunch

MealManage is the new provider for our food service software. This means that ALL parents who want to order hot meals for their children will need to create a new account with MealManage.

Parents who have not yet set up an online account will be sent a “Welcome to MealManage” email on August 4 with a link to create a parent account with MealManage. Check your spam folder if you don’t see the email in your inbox. A set-up guide is available on the River Mill Academy website. Instructional videos can be found on the FAQ page on the MealManage website.

If you want to set up an account and did not receive the 'Welcome to MealManage" email, please contact either Debbie Carlson (dcarlson@rivermill-academy,org) or Angela Upchurch ([email protected]).

Current balances in student lunch accounts have been transferred to the student’s new MealManage account. Student account numbers in MealManage will use the student’s PowerSchool ID number just as in MySchoolAccount.

Danny’s Café and Pizza Hut will still provide the same meals that the students have enjoyed the past several years. Monthly lunch menus will be posted online and available for ordering around the 15^th of each month. Orders for the upcoming week must be placed by Thursday at 11:30 pm. Payments to student lunch accounts may be made online using your credit or debit card. A small processing fee will be added to the charge. Payments may also be made by check or cash in the front office at the school.

Parents can access their MealManage account through either a desktop/laptop computer or a smartphone. Use the QR codes below to download the mobile app.

2nd Annual Golf Tournament

The 2nd Annual River Mill Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 17 at Brookwood Golf Course. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the shotgun start is a 8:30 am. Team fee is $280 and includes lunch following the tournament. Hole sponsorships are available for $100 and flag sponsorships are $300. Please see the flyer for more details.

Registration Packet Forms are due by Friday, August 16

Students were given a "back to school" packet of materials at the Open House or their first day of class. Included in the packet are several forms that the school must collect each year - such as emergency contact information, proof of residence, medical information, etc. Please complete these forms as soon as possible. You can return them to the school in the same envelope. Homeroom teachers will collect the envelopes and bring them to the front office daily.

Car Rider Line Reminders

Please remember to follow these car rider line procedures when dropping off and picking up your children. The car rider line moves slowly the first few days of school, so extra patience is needed. These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of our students.

From Highway 87 (S. Main Street) turn onto Cheeks Lane.
Turn into the first entrance into RMA parking lot.
For the safety of our students and staff, please do not use your cell phone while in the car rider line.
Please display the card with your student(s) name(s) on the dashboard of your car. Our staff will call students by name during afternoon pickup.
Please pull your vehicle forward as much as possible to help aleviate traffic backing up on Highway 87 and Cheeks Lane.
Student drop off and pick up points are located between the High School Gym and the Middle School Gym. Drop off and Pick Up points will be marked with orange traffic cones.
Drivers will be instructed by school staff to pull forward to indicated stations when dropping off and picking up students. Students must exit the vehicle once traffic has stopped at a traffic cone.
School staff will be stationed at drop off and pick up points to assist students.
Continue on driveway past the Middle School Gym and exit back onto Cheeks Lane.
Car rider is one lane in the morning drop off and two lanes for afternoon pick up. Please use the shortest lane in the afternoon.
Please take into account weather and traffic conditions to ensure you arrive at school on time.

Fall Sports Meeting on July 30 for Middle & High School Students

We will hold our Mandatory Fall Sports Meeting on Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30 pm in the high school gym. Any student interested in participating in a Fall Sport (MS/HS volleyball, MS/HS Boys soccer, MS/HS mixed cross country, Varsity Women's tennis, and Varsity Women's Golf) is required to be in attendance with their Parent or Guardian per the NCHSAA state requirement. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Orientation/Open House on Wednesday, August 7

A floating orientation for all students will be held on Wednesday, August 7 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Parents and students can visit their classrooms anytime during that window. Parents and students of incoming 6^th graders should plan on reporting to the cafeteria at 9:00 am for a brief presentation. Please enter through the black gates facing Cheeks Lane or at the front of the school. Staff will be on hand to direct you to your locations.

RMA t-shirts will be on sale in the lobby during orientation. T-shirts are $10.00 each and we accept cash, card, and check.

Bus Registration Opens on August 1

Graham Park & Ride		Park & Ride Lot Corner of Hwy 87 & Crescent Square Dr
Morning Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	2:50 pm
Morning Departure	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:10 pm
Mebane Park & Ride		LaFiesta Restaurant 1040 Mebane Oaks Rd
Morning Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	3:00 pm
Afternoon Arrival	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:20 pm
East Burlington Park & Ride		Fairchild Community Center 827 S. Graham Hopedale Rd
Morning Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	2:50 pm
Morning Departure	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:10 pm
West Burlington Park & Ride		Holly Hill Mall (near Dunham Sports) corner of Anne Elizabeth Dr and International Dr
Afternoon Arrival	7:00 am	Afternoon Arrival	3:00 pm
Afternoon Departure	7:15 am	Afternoon Departure	3:20 pm

Before & After School Care Registration Opens on August 1

Online registration for before and/or after school care for students in kindergarten through 8th grade will open on August 1 at 8:00 am. Space is limited and will be awarded based on the order of registration.

Before school care begins at 6:45 am. After school care is open until 6:00 pm.

A $50 registration fee (per family) must be paid before the child attends the program. Payments are due by Wednesday of the week services are rendered. A $10 late fee is added to accounts with unpaid balances at the end of the week. Weekly rates are listed below.

3-Days per Week
Morning care only - $16
Afternoon care only - $35
Both morning and afternoon care - $50

5-Days per Week
Morning care only - $20
Afternoon care only - $45
Both morning and afternoon care - $55

A 10% discount is given to the 2nd and any additional children from the same family enrolled in the program.

New Online Order System for School Lunch

The current provider of our food service software will be ending the service in January 2025. Therefore, River Mill Academy decided to transition to a new provider effective July 1, 2024.

MealManage will be the new provider for our food service software. This means that ALL parents who want to order hot meals for their children will need to create a new account with MealManage.

All parents will be sent a “Welcome to MealManage” email on or around July 11 with a link to create a parent account with MealManage. Check your spam folder if you don’t see the email in your inbox. A set-up guide is available on the River Mill Academy website. Instructional videos can be found on the FAQ page on the MealManage website.

Current balances in student lunch accounts will be transferred to the student’s new MealManage account. Student account numbers in MealManage will use the student’s PowerSchool ID number just as in MySchoolAccount.

Parents can access their MealManage account through either a desktop/laptop computer or a smartphone.

2nd Annual Golf Tournament

Pay School Fees Online

For parents who would prefer to pay school fees online, River Mill Academy has partnered with Online School Payments (OSP) to offer a convenient way for parents to pay for school fees online using a credit card. Both the PE Fee and Laptop Insurance may be purchased online.

REQUIRED SUPPLIES

ELA
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
MATH

*Students will be given a calculator to use in class. Classroom calculators cannot be taken home.

• 2 Binders (one for ELA and one for Social Studies)

• Sheet protectors

• Dividers

• Lined notebook paper (wide or college ruled)

• 2 Composition (not spiral) notebooks (wide or college ruled) one for Science and one for Math

• Pencil pouch

• Pencils/extra lead or handheld sharpener

• Pens (multiple colors)

• Highlighters

• Colored pencils or markers

• Clear tape

HOMEROOM SUPPLIES (Please bring these supplies to the homeroom teacher.)

• Expo markers

• Facial tissues

• Paper towels

• Clorox® wipes

• Band-aids

• Pencils

• Pencil top erasers

• Lined paper

• White copy paper

Wish List

white and colored cardstock, thermal laminating sheets, white out

MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE CLASSES ART

• 1 Box Crayola® Basics markers (8 or 12-count) regular size (no fine points)

• 1 Box Crayola® or Prang® colored pencils (12 or more colors)

• 1 Box Crayola® or Prang® watercolors (8-color semi-moist cakes)

• 2 Elmer’s® glue sticks

• 1 Pair scissors

• 1 Package #2 pencils, sharpened (at least 10)

• 1 Large rubber eraser

• 1 Package Sharpie® permanent markers fine point (5 to 8 colors)

• 3 Black Sharpie® black permanent markers

• 1 Large fabric art bag with zipper closure or heavy-duty plastic bag

• 1 Paper or plastic folder with pockets to store artwork and class notes

• Sketchbook (5.5” x 8.5” or larger, preferably 8.5” x 11”) These can be purchased at Five Below for $5

CURRICULUM ASSISTANCE

No separate supplies are required; however, donations of the following items are appreciated.

• Clorox wipes

• Paper towels

• Cardstock

• Any item from Amazon list “Clifton Classroom 2023-2024” to help students with projects, posters, classwork, etc.

SPANISH

• 1 plastic folder with pockets

• Pencils