Parents

Staff Announcement

1/24/2023

It is with great pleasure that I announce to you the arrival of two new staff members: Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Chad C. Blansett and Lt. Col Jonathan Pooley. CSM Blansett will transition throughout this academic year; and, upon the retirement of Sergeant Major Sosa, Blansett will become Riverside’s Academy Sergeant Major for the academic year 2023-24. Lt. Col Pooley will also begin to transition to the role of the Commandant beginning late spring. We are both excited about these experienced senior leaders and grateful for Sergeant Major Sosa and Interim Commandant LTC Carter’s leadership. Celebrations as well as more information are to come. I just wanted to keep you in the loop so you can help us welcome new leaders to Riverside as well as show appreciation to leaders who have served Riverside well.

Respectfully,

Staś P.

CSM Chad C. Blansett
Academy Sergeant Major
cblansett@riversprep.org

LTC Jonathan Pooley
Commandant
jpooley@riversideprep.org

Basketball Senior Night

1/23/2023

Senior Night is on February 3 vs. Lakeview. Recognition will be at 5:30, and the game will start at 6:00 pm. Come on out to support our Seniors!

President's Club for 3rd Quarter 2023

1/23/2023

Congratulations to Riverside's 13 middle school cadets and 63 high school cadets who earned membership into the President's Club: https://www.riversideprep.org/student-life/presidents-club

Family & Friend Lunch

1/6/2023

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

February 3 and 24

March 3, 17 and 24

April 28

May 5

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.

An ORAH pass titled Family & Friends Mess II will be made available in ORAH on the Monday before the scheduled Family & Friend Mess II date. A Parent or Guardian must accompany minors. Meal vouchers are available at the Cadet Store for $3.50 each or $25 for eight vouchers.

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Spring Break Trip

1/6/2023

Breaking News!! We have a couple of openings for the Spring Break trip to Paris and Barcelona. This doesn’t usually happen, so you would need to act fast to get your cadet in on the fun!!

Please contact Brian Baize at bbaize@riversideprep.org or Kelli Moon at kmoon@riversideprep.org for more information.

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 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

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.

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@riversideprep.org.

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.