Upcoming Events
Announcements
PICK UP ANY MEDICATIONS!
The last day of attendance for students is May 22, 2024. School District policy requires the nurse to destroy medication that is not picked up at the end of the school year. If your child's medications are not picked up by May 22, 2024 at 11:30 pm, they will be destroyed.
For safety reasons, medications can not be sent home with students. Parents/guardians must pick up the medications. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our school nurse, Sherri Haldenwang, BSN. RN at 864-452-0307.
New Course Offerings!
Next year, Ralph Chandler Middle School will no longer offer Guitar, but has added the following options:
6th Grade: Journalism/Podcasting Exploratory (semester class)- Students will explore the processes related to journalism and podcasting
Drama (semester class)- Students will learn the skills needed to stage and perform a dramatic production including acting, costuming, make-up, and set design
7th Grade: Service Learning (semester class)- Students will participate in projects to help others in the school and community
Drama (semester class)- Students will learn the skills needed to stage and perform a dramatic production including acting, costuming, make-up, and set design
8th Grade: Service Learning (semester class)- Students will participate in projects to help others in the school and community
Drama (semester class)- Students will learn the skills needed to stage and perform a dramatic production including acting, costuming, make-up, and set design
If your child is interested in changing their requested related arts, please complete the Request Change to Related Arts form. Change requests will be accepted through Friday, April 19.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following students who have their art on display at the Greenville Center for Creative Arts from now until April 19, 2024. View the slideshow of their artwork.
Sophia Gunter - 8th grade 1st Place Winner for Mixed Media and Overall Best in Show Winner
Ellianna Andreoff - 8th grade 2nd Place Winner for Painting
Cadence Olsen
Hollie Robertson
Jocelyn Zaldivar
Brea Snell
Makayla Prom
Allison Wilkey
Paige Curesky
Jamie-Lee Landrum
Scarlett Harkins
Charlotte Scull
Lily Bouder
Layken Nelson
Lily Jarrett
Hadley Threlkeld
Jack Beekman
Bethany Hutson
Major Hayworth
Noelle Prom
2024 GCVSP Summer Term
If you are interested in taking a summer course through GCVSP, please review the flyer and submit the digital application below. These two resources will answer a lot of your questions including payment fees and due dates. GCVSP registration is open from April 1st - May 1st for summer courses. Please submit your completed digital application on-line. Any questions please see your grade level counselor. GCVSP Application Summer Course Flyer
Ralph Chandler Middle School Earns Schools To Watch Re-designation
RCMS has earned "Re-designation I" as a Nationally Recognized school to watch by the Schools to Watch team and the National Forum. Read the community letter from Principal Jenkins HERE. Thank you for your support!
Extended Day Program (EDP)
RCMS is currently accepting students for our Extended Day Program (EDP). The purpose of the Extended Day Program is to provide a quality afterschool experience where each child receives academic support, gains social emotional skills, and develops deepened relationships in a safe and nurturing environment. EDP runs every full school day from 3:30-6 and follows the GCS calendar. The program is not open on half-days, teacher work days or holidays. There is a $40 registration fee and the fees are listed below:
2023-2024 Extended Day program Fee Rates
| Number of Children | Weekly | Half Week | Daily |
| 1 | $50.00 | $31.00 | $20.00 |
| 2 | $80.00 | $56.00 | $31.00 |
| 3 | $106.00 | $82.00 | $43.00 |
*A half week is 2 days, 3 days or more is considered a full week
Please contact Emilee Osmer at 452-0368 or eosmer@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions.
RCMS Happenings....
Greenville County Schools Calendars
Interested in receiving text messages about school cancellations and other schedule changes?
The GCS Alert Form-English and GCS Alert Form-Spanish can be found by clicking the appropriate link. The form is only for parents who currently have a landline listed as their “Primary Contact Phone” and wish to receive texts about school cancellations or other emergency schedule changes. Parents who already list a cellular phone as their primary contact will not need to take action to receive this service. Additional information from the District.
Parents, please be reminded that our school policy regarding early dismissal asks that parents not seek an early dismissal after 2:45. Early dismissals at any time are disruptive to the school day and are particularly problematic in the last 30 min. of our instructional day.
From School Counseling Services:
Keeping you and our community healthy and safe, as well as maintaining mental well-being, have always been and remain our top priorities. In efforts to help our families have quick access to resources please see the following links below:
Mental Health Resource Guide for the Upstate of South Carolina - List provided by NAMI
Community Resource Guide for the Upstate of South Carolina - List provided by The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health
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RCMS Panther Sports News!
For the LATEST SPORTS NEWS, UPDATES, and FORMS-CLICK ON THE BIG RC!
GCS announces a Clear Bag Policy for those attending athletic events.
Details on the Clear Bag Policy can be found HERE, along with Frequently Asked Questions.
All students interested in playing any athletic sport MUST fill out Athletic Packet in full and turn in to your coach. If a Physical is at the High School, it is the student's responsibility to get a copy for RCMS.