We will be sending home a transportation form in the coming days to allow parents to update their student’s transportation for the 2026-2027 school year. If your student is a car rider or walker we DO NOT need this form returned. If your student is a current 6th or 7th grader, currently rides the bus and will continue to ride the bus we DO NOT need the form returned because nothing is changing. It only needs to be returned if you are changing to/from a bus rider. All rising 8th grade students: If you currently ride the bus or wish to ride the bus next year we MUST receive a transportation form. Please indicate the High School your student will be attending and indicate which method of transportation is being requested. Again, if your student is currently a car rider or walker and will remain a car rider or walker we DO NOT need this form returned. Please email wmcdaris@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions.
Greenville County Schools reminds all parents and guardians that South Carolina law requires one (1) dose of the Tdap vaccine for all students entering 7th grade.
The Tdap vaccine protects against three serious diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). This requirement has been in place for students since the 2013–14 school year. If your child has already received the vaccine, please provide an updated South Carolina Certificate of Immunization to the school nurse.
If your child has not yet received the vaccine, please schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, or the health department as soon as possible.
Important Deadline:
Students entering 7th grade who have not received the Tdap vaccine by August 2026 will not be permitted to attend school until proof of vaccination or a valid exemption is submitted, as required by state law.
For additional information, please contact your school nurse. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and healthy!
Riverside Middle School is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Extended Day Program (EDP).
This year, we are transitioning to ProCare to better serve our families. This platform offers:
Streamlined billing with emailed invoices and receipts
Online payment options (credit/debit or ACH)
Access to your family ledger and tax documents
Optional weekly auto-draft payments
Application Details:
A $40 non-refundable application fee is required at the time of submission.
Submission of an application does not guarantee placement in the program.
For additional information, please contact:
Logan Denny: ldenny@greenville.k12.sc.us
Jordan Farmer: jefarmer@greenville.k12.sc.us
Please see our new Parent Newsletter. This newsletter will be updated weekly and accessible by clicking on the green button above titled "Weekly Newsletter." This newsletter will be utilized as a weekly-updated resource to communicate and house important information for parents and guardians of current students at Riverside Middle School. Below, you will find a message from the RMS school administration, a "Week at a Glance" with current and future events, a "News You Can Use" informational section for parents/guardians, announcements, the PTSA Corner, and parent/guardian resources.
We are excited to welcome a special guest author to Riverside Middle School! 🎉 Our students will have the incredible opportunity to hear firsthand about the writing process, creative inspiration, and the journey to becoming a published author.
This visit is a wonderful way to inspire a love of reading and writing while connecting classroom learning to the real world. We can’t wait for our Royals to ask questions, get books signed, and be motivated to tell their own stories!
Looking for a safe, structured, and fun after-school option for your child? The RMS Extended Day Program has you covered!
Enrollment begins in April!
For more information, contact:
Jordan Farmer – jefarmer@greenville.k12.sc.us
Logan Denny – ldenny@greenville.k12.sc.us
We are excited to share some of the great things happening at Riverside Middle School as well as an overview of our curriculum and the upcoming registration process for our rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The slideshows linked below provide information regarding our course offerings for the coming year, registration details, video clips from our teachers and administrators, a video tour of RMS, our library, and more! Feel free to take a look at our School Counseling website for additional registration and helpful information.
Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Information
Rising 7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Information
📣 Calling all RMS 8th grade families! 🎓
Celebrate your student’s big milestone with an 8th Grade Yard Sign 🎉 as they wrap up middle school and get ready for high school 🏫✨
🛍️ Orders are open now and close April 24th — get yours before the deadline! ⏳ Find our school under 8th/Middle.
The SCReady Tests are an annual statewide assessment given to students grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, plus science for sixth grade, assessing mastery of state standards.
Riverside Middle School will be administering these tests on the following dates to students :
Monday, May 4 - SCReady Math (In-Person Students Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, May 5 - SCReady Writing (In-Person Students Grades 6-8) (Virtual Program Students Grades 6th-8th)
Wednesday, May 6 - SCReady Science (In-Person Students Grade 6)
Wednesday, May 6 - SCReady Reading (Virtual Program Students Grades 6th-8th)
Thursday, May 7 - SCReady Reading (In-Person Students Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, May 12 - SCReady Science (Virtual Program Students Grade 6)
Thursday, May 14 - SCReady Math (Virtual Program Students Grades 6-8)
Make Up testing will occur as needed during the testing window and specifically May 8 through May 22.
We will begin each morning at about 8:35am. Please be sure they arrive at school on time and in their best testing mode (good night's sleep, nutritious breakfast, stress-free morning, charged Chromebook, pencils, paper, etc).
For more resources for parents please visit: https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/
For more information for parents please visit: https://ed.sc.gov/tests/middle/sc-ready/information-for-parents/
Electronic Device Policies for Testing:
During state (i.e., CogAT/Iowa, SC READY, EOCEP, Career Readiness Assessment, College Ready Assessments, and ACCESS) and district (i.e., MAP Growth) testing programs, students, test administrators (TAs)/proctors, and monitors are strictly prohibited from using or accessing personal electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, wireless earbuds, etc.) during active test sessions. Only district-owned devices shall be used for testing purposes (GCS Board Policy JCDA, GCS Administrative Rule JCDA, and GCS Administrative Rule EFE). Test security procedures are required to be in place throughout testing. Adherence to these protocols and ensuring staff and students are fully aware and prepared for what to expect on test day are paramount to protecting the integrity of our testing programs and upholding the validity of student results.
Each situation of student possession or use of a prohibited electronic device is investigated on a case-by-case basis. If a student is in possession of and/or uses a personal electronic device during an active test session or utilizes their district-issued testing device for any purpose other than testing, penalties may include the following:
Disciplinary action up to and including expulsion
Contact Merle Faulk (mfaulk@greenville.k12.sc.us ) or Brooke Oxendine (boxendine@greenville.k12.sc.us ) if you have any questions.
Please review the information below for additional details. If you wish to chaperone, please complete the Chaperone Form and apply for a Level II Verification from the Raptor App.
Please contact Dorothy Jackson, dcjackso@greenville.k12.sc.us or Andrea Franklin, asfranklin@greenville.k12.sc.us with any questions.
Please review the information below for details. If you wish to chaperone, please complete the form and make sure you have received Level II verification from the Raptor App.
Contact John Hatchell with any questions - jjhatchell@greenville.k12.sc.us
Please pay ONLY the amount listed on the Student Obligation Form that was mailed with report cards.
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