Reno Valley Middle School

Attn: Fall sports parents! Attached are instructions on how to register on Bound from either the bound website or the bound app. Bound is the communication platform that RVMS will be using to communicate with athletes and parents.

Auditions for the USD309 Fall Musical are Monday & Tuesday, August 24–25, from 6–9 p.m. in the NHS Music Room/Auditorium. Auditions are open to all USD 309 students in grades 4–12. No sign-up is required; students may come anytime during the audition window. Audition materials are available in Google Classroom via the web address or QR code. Students may also email Mrs. Spears to be added. Students must use their official USD309 email to access the Google Classroom. Paper copies will also be available at auditions. Students auditioning for an ensemble role should come prepared to sing something. All students will participate in a short choreography audition. Students auditioning for a specific role should be prepared to read and sing the assigned sides and character selection. Director of Choirs Nickerson High School & Reno Valley Middle School

Attention football parents: there will be a football parent meeting right after practice at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 26. The meeting will be in the gymnasium at RVMS. Coach Casey would request at least one parent be presemt at that meeting. Reminder of football practice for middle school the next two Saturdays from 8 AM to 10 a.m.

Panthers Spirit Night next Thursday, 8/27 starting at 5:00. Go Panthers!

Open to ALL Reno County students 7-12th grade.

Fall Fashion Finds Details:
📍 Trinity United Methodist Church
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Coach Casey's updated middle school football practice schedule for August. Note: equipment check out on Friday 8/14 after school. Activity Bus will run. If that doesn't work, the alternative is equipment check out on Saturday 8/15 at 8 AM. No Activity Bus on Saturday. Remember to get physical forms and permission forms turned in before practice starts

A pre-participation exam physical must be completed, signed, and returned to the school office prior to any physical participation in practice. https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE.pdf Also a concussion information release form and parent permission form needs to be completed, signed, and turned in to the RVMS office as well prior to any participation in middle school athletics . Pictured are those two forms. All forms are available at RVMS.

309 activity bus information for RVMS fall sports athletes: USD 309 provides transportation known as the Activity Bus after practice for student athletes going out for middle school football, volleyball, and cross country. Activity Bus picks up cross-country kids at Nickerson at 5:15 PM at the conclusion of their practice and then picks up football and volleyball kids at RVMS at 5:30 PM at the conclusion of their practices. The Activity Bus then has drop off locations for kids at RVMS, South Hutch Elementary, Nickerson elementary and Nickerson high school for parent to pick up their kids. Wanted to let everybody know that this service was available and please reach out to me or coach Brian Casey if you have any questions

Newly Approved Academic Calendar for 2026-2027.

RVMS August football calendar provided by Coach Brian Casey.

Reminder that sports physicals are conveniently being offered today 8/4, during enrollment at RVMS. Opportunities to get your physical completed are from 11 AM to 4 PM. See attachment for more details. Sports physicals are required before participation in any athletic sport

Reno County Health Department will be at Reno Valley Middle School tomorrow to provide immunizations from 2:00-4:00pm.

In-person enrollment tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4 at RVMS from 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Nickerson high school football staff and players are putting on a youth football camp next week. See attachment for days, times, registration, etc. go Panthers!

If you are interested in applying for daycare slots at either Nickerson or South Hutchinson Elementary School, please read this Parent Welcome Letter for more information.

There will be no boys middle school weights Wednesday, July 15th at RVMS. Sorry for the inconvenience. Middle school girls weights will still be in session Wednesday Reminder that Thursday, July 16th is the last day for Middle school weights for the summer session. Thank you students, parents and coaches for your participation, sacrifices, and hard work.

Reno County Educational Cooperative is hiring now for paraprofessionals.

🏈⚽🏐 ATTENTION USD 309 ATHLETES! 🏃‍♀️🏀🎾

Don't wait until the last minute to get your sports physical! ✅

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Reno Valley Middle School (during USD 309 In-Person Enrollment)

💙 Live Free Family Chiropractic will be on-site providing Sports Physicals for just $25!

Payment Accepted:
💵 Cash
✔️ Check
📱 Venmo

📋 Important: If your student will be attending enrollment without a parent or legal guardian, please make sure all required physical forms are completed and signed ahead of time. This will help keep the process quick and easy!

✅ Check one more thing off your back-to-school checklist and get your athlete ready for the season!

2026-2027 Vacation Planner

USD 309 Daycares will be changing hands next month. We look forward to passing the torch to Kids Collective for everything daycare related! Locations and current attendees will remain unchanged . Nickerson Elementary Daycare will reopen Monday, August 10 under Kids Collective care. South Hutchinson Elementary daycares remain open throughout the transition.

📣 Now Hiring for Fall 📣
Kids Collective is growing, and we’re looking for caring, dependable team members to join us as we expand into new childcare locations this Fall!
We’re hiring for positions in:
📍 Buhler
📍 South Hutchinson
📍 Nickerson
📍 Pretty Prairie
Open positions include:
🌟 Lead Teacher
🌟 Assistant Teachers
🌟 Floaters
🌟 Subs
🌟 Food Service Aide (requires a valid driver’s license)
When applying, please indicate which location you are interested in working for.
➡️Apply here: https://kids-collective-inc.prismhr-hire.com/.../join-our...
If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we’d love to hear from you!
Together, we thrive. 💙