River Forest Middle School

It’s that time of year again! 🎁 Applications for Linda’s Angel Tree are officially open! Click below for all of the details. 🎄✨

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📚 Quick reminder! Parent-Teacher Conferences are tomorrow, October 21, from 3:15–6:00 PM at River Forest. We look forward to seeing you!

Fall Break: School will resume on Monday, October 20.

Attention River Forest Community: Our district’s Wi-Fi, phones, and internet will be offline October 15–18 for scheduled maintenance during Fall Break.

👻 Save the date!

RFMS students are invited to the 2025 Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 30. 🎃

Reminder: All schools in the River Forest Community School Corporation will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2.

Picture Day is September 8th! 📸

🦷 The dentist is coming to River Forest Middle/High School on Monday, September 8th!

Forms are going home with students and can be returned to the nursing office.

Back to School Night for RFMS & RFHS is this Thursday from 5:00-6:30 PM!

6th Grade Orientation Schedule! (English & Spanish)

📣 Middle School Football Practice Update

Starting tomorrow, (Wednesday, August 6) Middle School Football practice will be held from 3:00–5:00 PM. This will be the new regular practice time moving forward.

Athletes should meet at the locker room outside by the football field. 🏈

The Nurse Practitioner from NorthShore will be at River Forest Middle/High School in the Nurse’s Office (Door A) on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM to complete sports physicals.
✅ Walk-ins welcome, but appointments will be seen first.

📞 To schedule, call (219) 764-8112 and mention it’s for a physical at River Forest Middle/High School.

📄 Consent Form: https://5il.co/3moxo
📄 Blank Physical Form: https://5il.co/3moxp
Forms are also available in the Nurse’s Office.

📣 Attention River Forest Ingots – Fall Sports Are Almost Here! 🏆

✅ To participate, you MUST have a valid IHSAA Physical on file:
• Dated on or after April 1, 2025
• Turn it in to your coach or bring it to practice
Need paperwork? Grab it here:
https://5il.co/3moxo
https://5il.co/3moxp

🏥 Need a physical?
Free options are through North Shore Clinic — but you must schedule an appointment!
This applies to ALL student-athletes — Fall, Winter, and Spring.

⏰ Don’t wait until it’s too late. Get your physical now!

📅 Middle School Sports Starting Soon:
• 🏈 Football – August 5th 9:00–11:00 AM
• ⚾ Baseball – July 29 3:00–4:30 PM
• 🥎 Softball – Already started
• 🏐 Girls Volleyball – Tryouts August 14 and 15th 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• 🏃‍♂️ Cross Country – August 13 after school, 3:00–4:00 PM

💪 Let’s go Ingots! Be ready for Day 1 and let’s make it a great season!

6th Grade Orientation Information! 📚

📣 Don’t Forget! River Forest Middle & High School will dismiss at 2:01 PM Tuesday through Friday this week. 🕖 Reminder: Wednesday is a normal start time at 7:50 AM — no late start! Please plan accordingly and share with others!

Reminder that all schools in the River Forest Community School Corporation will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Let’s take this time to honor and remember those who served. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

School will resume on Tuesday, February 18.

Winter Break: School will resume on Monday, January 6.

MIDDLE SCHOOL HALLOWEEN DANCE 10/30/24 👻