River Oaks Middle

Join us for our Spring Dance Showcase featuring the amazing talents of our Bobcat dancers!

🗓 Date: Thursday, May 1st
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Fort Dorchester High School Auditorium

Come celebrate the season with music, movement, and lots of school spirit! 🌟
Bring your family and friends—this is a performance you won’t want to miss!

🎶 Steel Drums Concert! 🎶
Come support our talented Bobcat steel drum band as they fill the stage with rhythm, energy, and unforgettable music!

📅 Date: Friday, May 2nd
📍 Location: Summers Corner Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Tickets: Just $5!

Grab your in-person tickets at scpac.ludus.com
Or catch the show from home with livestream tickets at summerscornerpac.anywhereseat.com

Show starts at 6 PM!

Don't miss this fun, energetic night of music! 🌴🥁✨

We had a blast celebrating our students who showed growth in both Math and ELA on their MAP tests from Winter to Spring! Their hard work, focus, and determination truly paid off, and our celebration was all about recognizing their achievement. 🙌📈

From high-energy line dancing to exciting basketball games, and even a hotdog cookout, the event was packed with fun, celebration, and school spirit. 🌭🏀💜

THANK YOU to our staff and volunteers who made this day possible—and most importantly, to our amazing students for striving for excellence every step of the way. We’re so proud of you! 💪📚 Go Bobcats! 🐾🐾

A big THANK YOU to the students, families, and staff who joined us last night for our April Title One Event: Math Mindset Night!

The energy was amazing as families worked together on math challenges, explored new strategies, and embraced the power of a math mindset. 💪🧩

👏 Shoutout to our incredible teachers who made the evening so fun and meaningful with hands-on activities. We appreciate YOU! 🩵💜

🎉💼 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 💼🎉

Today we’re giving a HUGE THANK YOU to the real MVPs of the front office—our amazing administrative professionals! 🙌✨💜

They’re the friendly faces that greet us every morning, the calm in the chaos, the masters of multitasking, and the glue that holds everything (and everyone!) together. From bell schedules to parent calls, they truly do it all—and they do it with a smile! 😊📚📞

💐 A HUGE thank you to Ms. Blake, Ms. Limehouse, Ms. Magana, and Ms. White for everything you do for our Bobcat students, staff, and families. We appreciate you more than words can say!

🚌💥 Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💥🚌

Today we’re sending a huge THANK YOU to our amazing Bobcat bus drivers—the everyday heroes who keep our mornings moving and our afternoons rolling. 💜👏

From navigating traffic to greeting students with a smile, you go the extra mile—literally—and we’re so grateful!

We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do it without you!

Bobcats! Please join us tonight, April 22nd for our April Title One Event: Math Mindset Night! The event will be 6 PM-7:30 PM. Please RSVP using the link below.

Link to RSVP is: https://forms.office.com/r/emnunwWYVz

The Board of Trustees invites our school families, staff, and the community to come out to a Town Hall meeting on April 25th! The conversation will cover what matters most to you. Submit your questions by April 24th at https://www.ddtwo.org > NEWS. We look forward to seeing you there.

Board of Trustees Town Hall Meeting
📅 April 25, 2025
⏰ 5:30 pm
📍 Fort Dorchester High School
8500 Patriot Boulevard, N. Charleston

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🎶✨ Choral Arts Day 2025! ✨🎶
Students from ROMS, OMS, and FDHS came together today to celebrate a special tradition—Choral Arts Day, which began back in 2011! 💙🎤

Under the guidance of their amazing choir directors, students spent the day rehearsing and making music together in preparation for their big performance. 🎼👏

You won’t want to miss them all on stage at the FDHS Choir Concert on May 6th—a true showcase of collaboration, talent, and community spirit! 🎶❤️

🎬✨ Lights, Camera, Dance! ✨🎬

We’re rolling out the red carpet for this year’s 8th Grade Dance... and the theme is A Night in Hollywood! 🌟

Get ready to dress to impress and dance the night away like the stars you are. Think glitz, glam, and golden moments under the spotlight. 📸💃🕺

📅 Save the Date: May 9th
📍 Location: ROMS Cafe
⏰ Time: 6 PM- 8:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 – on sale starting April 28th!
📌 Attendance is limited to 8th grade ROMS students only

It’s going to be a night to remember – and we can’t wait to see our 8th grade stars shine on the dance floor! 🌠

🎉🏡💼 Reality Town = A Huge Success! 💰👏

What an amazing day at River Oaks! Our 8th graders got a real-life taste of adulthood during Reality Town, and they totally rocked it! From budgeting for groceries to managing housing and transportation costs, our students took on their grown-up roles like pros!

A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible volunteers, teachers, staff, and community partners who made this event possible. We couldn't have done it without your time, energy, and support! 🙌

It was inspiring to see our students learning, problem-solving, and thinking about their futures in such a fun and meaningful way. 💡✨

📸 Check out some of the highlights below!

🌟 Attention 8th Graders! 🌟

Don't miss out on RISING 9TH GRADE NIGHT tonight! 🎉 It's your chance to get a sneak peek into high school life!

Learn about high school courses 📚

Discover fun extracurricular activities 🏀🎭🎶

Get ready for 9th grade expectations ✔️

We can't wait to see you there! 😃

📚✨ Happy National Library Week! ✨📚

This week, we’re celebrating the magic of books, the excitement of new adventures, and the endless possibilities that libraries bring to our school community. From discovering new worlds to diving into your favorite genres, the library is a place where imagination and learning come to life!

🎉 Join us in celebrating all things library:

Explore a new book 📖

Visit our school library to check out the latest reads 🔖

A special shout-out to our amazing Media Specialist, Ms. Link, and our fantastic Media Assistant, Ms. Hughes, for all the hard work and dedication they put into making our library a welcoming and inspiring space. Thank you both for everything you do! 🙌💖📚

🐣 Happy National Peeps Day! 🐣

Friday we celebrated everyone's favorite marshmallow treat – Peeps! 🎉 Whether you're a fan of the classic yellow chicks or the colorful bunnies, it was the perfect day to enjoy these sweet, sugary delights. 💛💖💙

Our staffulty had a "peep-tacular" time celebrating in school with plenty of Peeps! 🐰🍬

Let’s all enjoy the sweetness of this day and remember – life is better with a little marshmallow magic! ✨

🌟 Happy Assistant Principals Week! 🌟

This week, we want to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work, dedication, and leadership of our incredible Assistant Principals! 🙌

They are the backbone of our school, working tirelessly behind the scenes to support students, teachers, and families. Whether they’re helping with a challenging lesson, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment, or lending a listening ear to a student in need, our Assistant Principals make a world of difference every single day. 💜💜
Join us in celebrating their amazing contributions to our school community! 🎉👏

Congratulations to Ms. Daniel for being selected as a DD2 Honor Rookie Teacher of the Year! 🥳🏆 Her dedication, passion, and innovative approach to teaching have a positive impact on her students at ROMS. She goes above and beyond to create a supportive and engaging learning environment, and we’re so proud to have her as part of our team. Keep inspiring, Ms. Daniel!

Bobcats! April is the Month of the Military Child, and next week we will celebrate Military Child Appreciation Week. Students are invited to join in the fun by participating in our spirit days throughout the week. We will also continue our daily military trivia, and students can submit their answers via Schoology for a chance to win a prize!

The Month of the Military Child is dedicated to:
Honoring the sacrifices and resilience of military children.
Offering opportunities for communities to express their gratitude.
Emphasizing the importance of supporting military families.

Big congratulations to the winners of the ROMS Step Challenge! The challenge kicked off on March 3rd and wrapped up yesterday, April 3rd. 🏅

A huge shoutout to Mr. Morgan, who crushed the competition with an impressive 350,000+ steps! 🏆 Taking 2nd place was Ms. Kumer with over 320,000 steps, and Ms. Annese secured 3rd with more than 300,000 steps! 👏

Each of our winners earned a special prize from the Health and Wellness team! Keep up the amazing work and stay active, everyone! 💪