River Bend Middle School PTO

08/03/2026

07/30/2026

We can't wait to welcome our Pirate families for Meet Your Teacher Night on Wednesday, August 19th! Stop by anytime between 4:30–6:30 PM to meet your teachers, pick up your class schedule, get supply lists, find bus information, and get ready for an amazing school year.

Whether you're a returning Pirate or joining us for the first time, we're excited to see you and help you start the year off strong!

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ Drop in anytime from 4:30–6:30 PM

07/22/2026

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, River Bend families! ❤️🖤

Let's help Stock the Lounge and give our incredible teachers and staff the warm welcome they deserve as we kick off a new school year! 🍎📚✨

We're collecting snacks and drinks to keep our staff fueled, refreshed, and feeling appreciated throughout the year. 💙 Whether it's bottled water, K-Cups, chips, granola bars, candy, or sports drinks, every donation makes a difference! 🥤🍿🍫☕

📍 Drop-off Location: River Bend Middle School
🗓️ Drop-off Times: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM

No donation is too small! Together, we can show our amazing teachers and staff just how much our Pirate community appreciates all they do for our students. ❤️🏴‍☠️

Thank you for helping us start the school year strong! ⚓️

07/17/2026

RBMS Football will take part in the Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools' 3rd Annual Middle School Jamboree on, Saturday, August 22. Scrimmages will take place at Lenoir-Rhyne University's football complex. Admission is $5.00. The Pirates will scrimmage at 4:00 against William Lenoir Middle and at 4:50 with West Lincoln Middle.

07/15/2026

Pirate Cross Country workouts begin soon! Coach Crenshaw will hold sessions every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7pm starting July 28 and going through August 20. Students must have an updated physical to participate.

07/07/2026

🏴‍☠️ Pirates, it's time to launch into a new school year! 🚀

Join us for our FREE Gear Up Math Launchpad to review key math concepts, get a head start on next year's skills, and build confidence before school begins!

📅 August 4–6
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
👨‍🎓 Rising 7th & 8th graders
📲 Registration required—spots are limited!

⚓ Every great Pirate prepares before setting sail... reserve your student's spot today! 🚀🧮

Catawba Elementary SchoolClaremont Elementary SchoolOxford Elementary SchoolLyle Creek Elementary School

04/11/2026

✨ Cloud Nine — RBMS 8th Grade Semi-Formal ✨

Get ready for a night to remember! Our 8th graders are headed to Cloud Nine for an evening of music, friends, and fun 💫

📅 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Sapphire Hills Event Center
6610 Highway 16 North, Conover, NC

💵 Cost: $20
✔️ Cash or check made payable to RBMS PTO
✉️ Please send payment in an envelope labeled with the student’s FIRST and LAST name and turn it in to their homeroom teacher.
🗓️ All money is due to the office by April 24, 2026!

Let’s send our 8th graders off in style—this is one night they won’t forget! 💃🕺☁️✨

03/02/2026

✨ Cloud Nine — RBMS 8th Grade Formal ✨

Get ready for a night to remember! Our 8th graders are headed to Cloud Nine for an evening of music, friends, and fun 💫

📅 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Sapphire Hills Event Center
6610 Highway 16 North, Conover, NC

💵 Cost: $20
✔️ Cash or check made payable to RBMS PTO
✉️ Please send payment in an envelope labeled with the student’s FIRST and LAST name and turn it in to their homeroom teacher.

Let’s send our 8th graders off in style—this is one night they won’t forget! 💃🕺☁️✨

10/15/2025

The RBMS PTO is sponsoring "Halloweenie" (a Halloween-based hotdog lunch) for the Pirate staff on Friday, 10/31. Please use the link below to sign up to bring items for this event:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054EABAC2EA1FF2-59205563-river #/

03/20/2025

Sign up to volunteer for our 8th grade formal!

Help make this a magical night for our young people!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!