Parents

Lacrosse!

11/18/2022

Due to the limited number of GIAA schools that field a Lacrosse team and the amount of travel that would be required, we have made the decision to offer Lacrosse as a club sport. We are working to secure a coach and build a schedule. We are working to finalize the details and will get that information out as soon as possible.

Eagle News Network!

11/15/2022

Click the link below to view Episode 5 of Eagle News. Make sure you check back every Friday for a new episode.

https://youtu.be/pphx3YGPhak

Parents’ Weekend Survey

11/3/2022

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2022 Parents’ Weekend activities. We hope you had a remarkable time! We look forward to welcoming you back in the Spring.

Please click here to take our short Parents’ Weekend survey.

Holiday Furloughs

11/2/2022

Thanksgiving furlough will be here before we know it! There will be no exam exemptions for the 1^st semester.

Domestic Cadets can start signing out for Thanksgiving Furlough at 1:00 p.m. on November 18^th and will need to return no later than 6:00 p.m. on November 28^th.
International cadets will be permitted to depart campus (not the Airport) as early as Thursday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and they will be allowed to return as late as 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29.

We are sensitive to the desire of international families to see their sons as much as domestic families, and so, we have come to a compromise. These advantages for international students will give them an additional day on the front end of the break and an additional day on the back end of the break. They will be missing two days of instruction if their parents choose to leave early and return late, but the absences will be considered excused, and cadets will be able to make up missed assignments.

Winter Furlough will start at 1:00 p.m. on December 15^th.

Cadets must depart campus no later than 1:00 p.m. on December 16^th.
Departure flights should be booked for 6 pm or later.
Return flights should arrive in Atlanta no later than 4 pm

Please see the calendar here to see when your son should report back to campus in January.

If your cadet will be flying home, please check the transportation schedule when planning his flight.

Medication on Leave Weekends

11/2/2022

When requesting a pass for your son through Orah, please consider whether he will need medications while on leave. If so, you will want to use the note section at the bottom of the pass request form to request medications. If you request medications, the Infirmary staff will pull enough medication for the requested leave period and have it ready for you to pick up at sign-out. This prior coordination through Orah will save you 15 minutes or more (and a trip to the Infirmary) at sign-out. Please feel free to contact the infirmary at 770-538-2197 or infirmary@riversidemilitary.com if you have any questions about medication requests.

Senior Ads

10/31/2022

Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. To purchase your ad online, click the link below and follow the instructions. All orders must be placed by 01/20/2023. Please note that Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales.

https://riversidemilitary.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/1137/download/download_7995117.pdf

Basketball Volunteers

10/24/2022

Volunteers are needed for the basketball season! We are looking for a bookkeeper and game clock operator during home basketball games.

If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Jacquie Maxwell at jmaxwell@riversidemilitary.com

President's Club Roster

10/24/2022

Congratulations to Riverside's 13 middle school cadets and 71 high school cadets who earned membership into the President's Club. (Cadets earn their spot in the 2nd Quarter's President's Club from 1st Quarter's 2022 grades. Conduct and extracurricular participation are also considered)

https://www.riversidemilitary.com/cadet-life/presidents-club

Company Volunteers Needed!

10/21/2022

The Company Parent Ambassador shares information provided by Parent Engagement and other departments of Riverside with parents within his or her company. A Parent Ambassador’s role is to help inform parents within your company with accurate information.

The Company Parent Ambassadors would also be the voice of the parents within the company to provide feedback for Riverside’s administration and be the point of contact for parents within the company when they are looking for possible volunteer opportunities for events occurring on or off campus. Please click here to express interest.

Join Us for Lunch

9/14/2022

Although you are welcome to bring lunch to your cadet and his friends any day of the week, we have selected several Fridays this fall – days prior to open weekends or furloughs – when you may join him for a meal prepared by Aramark at Mess II:

October 28

November 4 and 18

December 2

If you’re available, be sure to arrive in time to observe Pass in Review at 12:15 pm, which is held immediately before Mess II at 12:25 pm. If you are planning to sign your cadet out that afternoon, you are welcome to gather with other parents at the Welcome Center located in the West Portal until academic classes are completed. The Welcome Center offers internet access, an electronic station, a television, a restroom, comfortable seating, and refreshments. Another option is to schedule a meeting with a Riverside faculty or staff member – just be sure to do so at least 24 hours in advance.

Any time you plan to have lunch with your cadet, be sure to submit the available pass in ORAH named Family & Friends Mess II, which will be made available in ORAH on the Monday prior to the scheduled Family & Friend Mess II date. Minors must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. Meal vouchers may be purchased at the Cadet Store for $3.50 each or $25 for a total of eight vouchers.

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Sharing Your Photos for the Yearbook

8/11/2022

Parents,

If you have cadet photos that you wish to be considered for the RMA yearbook, please submit them using this link no later than February 10th. We cannot accept photos after that deadline.

https://images.jostens.com/0Y8FNXNALFKyH6laNxKB-Gw

We appreciate you sharing your photos with us and look forward to another successful yearbook project.

Respectfully,

Joseph Murray

English Teacher, Yearbook Advisor

5 Ways to Stay Connected with RMA

8/2/2022

Welcome to Riverside! We are so excited to meet you and your cadet/s and look forward to a great school year. We want to make sure you have access to the most accurate information when you need it, so we’ve listed the top 5 ways to stay connected with the Academy.

Email

Group and individual messages from key areas, including a monthly newsletter, will be sent to you regularly through email, and the best way to communicate with RMA faculty and staff is through email. Please be sure to check your email frequently and let us know if you are not receiving email from RMA.
Parent’s Web Page + Mobile Shortcut

For your convenience, a Parents' web page, containing important dates and announcements, upcoming events, and frequently used resources, has been made available. You can access this page by visiting riversidemilitary.com/parents, or for quick access on your mobile device, be sure to create a shortcut so the page will appear as an app and open in your default browser. If you have suggestions for improving this digital resource, email publicrelations@riversimilitary.com
Text Notifications

If you would like to receive announcements via text or email in real-time, you can sign up for notifications through the myRMA portal. Here’s how:
1. Login to myRMA
2. Click your name in the top, right corner.
3. Click Settings-->Notifications.
4. Ensure your email address and cell phone number are listed.
5. Select the checkboxes that correspond to Announcements (and News).
6. Select Parent under the Edit Options link and click Save.
Photos

Riverside is your cadet's home away from home, so we try to capture cadet experiences to share with you on our online photo service Waldo. To create a Waldo account, visit https://waldophotos.com/galleries, click the 2022-2023 Riverside Military Academy square, and enter the JOIN CODE: rma23. You can browse photos for free OR pay Waldo $39.99/yr to receive personalized notifications.

In addition to Waldo, you will find some cadet photos on social media. Although social media is not our official means of communication, by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn, you will catch a glimpse of some of our daily activities as well as traditional events happening at RMA. We hope to see you there!
Phone

If you need to reach your cadet or employee immediately, please feel free to contact the Academy at 770-532-6251.