Riverside Middle School Photo
Students were interviewed by members of the business community that volunteered their time to take on the role of hiring manager.
Riverside Middle School Photo
The students were evaluated on their resume, having three references and being dressed for success.
Riverside Middle School Photo
Ms. Connie Lanzi, President of Junior Achievement Upstate South Carolina, and Ms. Connie Smith, Junior Achievement Education Manager, helped to facilitate a "Balancing the Budget" activity at Riverside Middle School.
Students were assigned an occupation with a related gross monthly income and they needed to calculate their net monthly income and then make decisions in the major budget categories: transportation, housing, food, transportation, clothing and entertainment.
• Mock Interview: The RMS Career Education students in Ms. Susan Mathewson’s class prepared all semester for their Mock Interview day. Students were interviewed by members of the business community that volunteered their time to take on the role of hiring manager.
The students were evaluated on their resume, having three references and being dressed for success along with how well prepared they were to answer interview questions and knowledge about the job and company they were interviewing for.
• IGP Conferences: Eighth Grade Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Conferences will continue through Feb. 14.
Students were sent home with a bright orange letter on Monday, Jan. 6, that gave parents the appointment date and time for their child’s conference at the bottom of the letter. For more information, go to the Guidance Department’s Website or contact Brooke Howard at 355-7987 or email.
• Anne Frank traveling exhibit: Anne Frank, A History for Today, the traveling exhibit from the Anne Frank museum will be at Riverside Middle School Feb. 18 through March 28. The exhibit will be open to schools for field trips March 11-28 and to the public March 15-27 during select hours.
Visit here for more information and times. Contact Mary Higgins at RMS to schedule a field trip at 355-7902. A donation of $1 per person is requested.
• Parents, community leaders: RMS is seeking parents and people in the community that may be interested in coming to speak to students about their career to expose students to a variety of career opportunities and/or would like to host a student for a job shadowing experience for a day. Please contact Brooke Howard at 355-7987 or email.