RIVERSIDE MIDDLE20018-2019

SIC Report to the Community

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Learning Today, Leading TomorrowA LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL & SIC CHAIR

Welcome to Riverside Middle School where our diversity is ourstrength! The faculty and staff at RMS strive to provide thehighest quality education possible to our students. Over the years,RMS has developed an extraordinary reputation for success, as aschool-community and through individual achievements. We work to incorporate research-based practices in teaching,learning, and the use of technology to enhance learner's access tolearning, and create a balanced middle-school experience thatprepares our students to be well-rounded individuals capable ofleading in a global society. We are dedicated to preparingstudents for success through the tenants of the profile of theSouth Carolina Graduate and the district's Graduation PlusInitiative. Our school embraces a middle school model that isdevelopmentally responsive and provides a variety of supportsand opportunities to our students.

R E P O R T C A R D R A T I N G

E X C E L L E N T

A CAD EM I C A CH I E V EMEN T

& P R E P A R I N G S T UD EN T S

W I N N E R

NA T I ONA L P T S A S CHOO L

O F E X C E L L E N C E

R ED C AR P E T AWARD

PA LME T TO GO L D AWARD

P A LM E T T O ' S F I N E S T

S C P T S A OU T S T AND I N G

T E A CH E R ,

ADM I N I S T R A TOR ,

S U P POR T S T A F F , &

VO L UN T E E R

GR E E R C I T Y B L A C K

H I S T O R Y E S S A Y CON T E S T

C I V I T AN E S S A Y CON T E S T

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GR E ENV I L L E WATER

E S S A Y CON T E S T

A T L AN T I C E S S A Y

CON T E S T

SO L I C I T O R ' S CA L ENDAR

L I V EWE L L GR E EN V I L L E

ACADEMIC FEATURES

SCIENCE

Highest Middle School SCPASSscores in Greenville County;continuous achievement beyondmere participation.Curricular based field trips &guest speakers: PlastiVan, RoperMountain Science Center,Watershed Ecology Center, GreerCommission of Public Works,USC ~ Upstate, GreenvilleChildren's Museum, DHEC, andMore!)  Project-based, hands-on, andcomputer-based learning with anemphasis on Science andEngineering Practices.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Highest Middle School SCPASSscores in Greenville County;12% above district average.Award-winning Model UnitedNations delegationProject-based and hands-onlearning with an emphasis onunderstanding the lasting effectsof history in the context of thecurrent world.Art in History

MATH

Highest Middle School SCReadyscores in Greenville County

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

Consistently ranked among thetop schools in the district andstate in ELA & Writingachievement.  99% Pass rate on English I EOCPartnership with the ClemsonUpstate Writing Project toenhance instruction in Reading &Writing

Most sections of honors highschool credit math at the middlelevel99% Pass rate on Algebra I EOCALEKS & IXL programs used tocreate student-centered learning.

BAND

Students selected by audition forAll-State, All-County, and All-Region BandExcellent Rating at State BandFestival & First Place MiddleSchool at Orlando Fest

ARTS FEATURES

DRAMA

Student-centered productionsAdvanced Drama & Theater IParticipants in SC Governor'sSchool for Theatre, Fine ArtsCenter of Greenville County,Governor's School SummerPrograms

CHORUS/GUITAR

Spring SingGuitar offered 6-8th grade &Advanced GuitarTwo time recipient of the ArtInnovation Curriculum Grant tofund the purchase of guitars

STRINGS/ORCHESTRA

Superior Rating at State ConcertFestival (7th & Full Orchestra) &Grand Champions at OrlandoFest

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PE curriculum that goes beyondthe traditional to include team-building, archery, and lacrosse;Comprehensive health educationcurriculumAdaptive PE using a peerinclusion model

Students selected by audition forAll-State, All-County, and All-Region Band

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Arts

classes

ART & ART I

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TEEN LEADERSHIP

SPANISH & SPANISH I

CAREERS

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY -

ROBOTICS

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY -

GTT

COMPUTER TECH

VIRTUAL GRAPHIC

DESIGN

VIRTUAL  COMPUTER

SCIENCE CLASSES

YEARBOOK /JOURNALISM

ADAPTIVE MUSIC

ENRICHMENT ATHLETICS

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Beta ClubCapturing Kids Hearts NationalShowcase School NomineeFine Arts PerformancesIntramural SportsGreenville RemembersModel United NationsDebate ClubDistrict & State PTSA ReflectionsContest Winners  Greenville Children's MuseumMakersRoyal Day

Baseball BasketballSoccerSoftballVolleyballParticipants in High School Sportsincluding football, lacrosse, cheerleading, cross country, swimming,golf, tennis, fishing, and dance

A/B Honor Roll ProgramMakerSpaceMock Trial TeamMathCounts TeamStudent Council Student Staffed YearbookLibrary ClubEngaging Field Trips: US NationalWhite Water Center, Dollywood,Peace Center, and NC MountainsCommunity GardenRecycling ClubHealthy Living Half-Day

A C O M M U N I T Y O F

L E A R N E R S ,

D E V E L O P I N G T H E

W O R L D C L A S S

S K I L L S T O B E

P R O D U C T I V E ,

E N G A G E D

M E M B E R S O F A

G L O B A L

C I T I Z E N R Y .

COMMUNITY Active School ImprovementCommittee (SIC)Award-winning PTSACommunity fundraisingcampaigns for technology,materials, learning environment,supplies, and teacher supportFamily Trivia NightFro-Yo Friday VolunteersRising Sixth-Grade SummerOrientation Sessions for parentsand studentsBack-to-School OrientationCommunity Service Projects,including Student Council SpiritNight

Talent ShowLunchroom FriendsFriday FriendsRed Ribbon WeekCoffee with the CounselorsScreenagers PresentationMentorGreenvilleACE Award RecipientsAnnual Community FestRising Sixth-Grade SummerOrientation Sessions for parentsand studentsBreakfast for Dads and MomsMuseum on the Move

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615 Hammett Bridge RdGreer, SC 29650

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www.greenville.k12.sc.us/rms/

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R M S F A S T F A C T S

Highest level of academic rigor in all classes10 High School credit classes at RMSCareer Speakers & Field TripsIndividual Graduation Plans (IGP'sJunior Achievement in a Day Program 

GRADUATION PLUS AT RMS