As we prepare for the new school year, Greenville County Schools has shared several important updates for students and families, including:
✔️ Changes to grading policies, including the elimination of grade floors
✔️ Updated expectations for student use of AI tools
✔️ Technology use guidelines by grade level
✔️ Content and Credit Recovery updates for high school students
We encourage all families to review these updates before the first day of school to help ensure a successful year.
📄 Please see the attached flyer for an overview of these important changes.
Riverside Middle School makes every effort to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students. While we do our best to place students in as many of their top choices for essential arts classes as possible, final schedules are based on course demand, teacher allocations, and inherent scheduling issues. Students may have been scheduled into other essential arts courses due to the above circumstances. Please fill out the schedule concern form if you have specific concerns.
Parents/Guardians, as we prepare for the new school year, it is crucial that the beginning of the year paperwork, linked below, is completed for every student. These forms are vital for ensuring we have accurate and up-to-date information about your child, which helps us provide the best support and care. Please take a few moments to select the appropriate link below and complete the forms before the first day of school. Contact your grade level administrator for any questions.
📣 Updated Back-to-School Night Information!
We've updated our Back-to-School Night flyer to include the alphabetical schedule pickup times for Friday, August 7!
All Grades Schedule Pick up August 7th:
Last Name A-K - 9:00am -11:00am
Last Name L-Z - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
🎒 Back-to-School Night (Adults Only)
🗓️ 6th Grade: August 13 at 5:45 PM
🗓️ 7th Grade: August 18 at 5:45 PM
🗓️ 8th Grade: August 19 at 5:45 PM
Schedules will be available in Backpack the morning of Friday, 8/7. If you are able to use BackPack for the schedule, you DO NOT have to come to the building. If you have a concern about your child’s schedule at that time, a Schedule Concern Form will be posted on our website. Parents of car riders will have to come to the building to pick up your car tag.
Please note: Back to School Night is an adults-only event. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to walk through their child's schedule, meet teachers, and learn about the upcoming school year.
We can't wait to see our Royals and kick off another amazing year of learning, growth, and success! 💜👑 #RiversideRoyals #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow #BackToSchool #MeetTheTeacher
NEW! A simpler way to pay school fees is here! Greenville County Schools is excited to introduce SchoolCash Online -- our new online payment system for school-related fees and activities!
With SchoolCash Online, families will be able to conveniently pay for items such as: field trips, club dues, replacement ID cards, and other school activities & expenses.
Keep an eye on your email! You may receive (or may have already received) an email from noreply@schoolcashonline.com with instructions to create your account. You only need to register once, even if you have multiple students in GCS. After registering, you can add additional students from other schools.
Important reminder: SchoolCash Online does not replace MySchoolBucks. Greenville County Schools Food and Nutrition Services will continue using MySchoolBucks for all meal payments.
Need help setting up your account? Contact the SchoolCash Parent Help Desk at 1-866-961-1803.
We’re excited to offer families a more convenient way to manage school payments!
IMPORTANT – before registering, please be sure to check which school your address is zoned for by using the FIND YOUR SCHOOL link below.
Registration/Enrollment should be started and completed online. Please use the link below to start the process of enrollment and create a Backpack account.
Enrollment/Registration Information
MOVED WITHIN GREENVILLE SCHOOLS – BUT SCHOOL CHANGED??
During the summer, parents are not required to come in to the school withdraw their student. If a student is moving and remaining in the Greenville County school district, the parent should sign in to their existing parent Backpack, go to the “enrollment” section and choose “start a new enrollment.” You will need to enter all of your student’s information so our system is updated correctly. Upload copies of the current proofs of residence. Proofs of residence (lease/mortgage and current utility bill) must have statement dates within 30 days of submitting your enrollment in Backpack. A copy of the parent’s photo id and the student’s birth certificate must also be uploaded. Once you submit the request and it is received, we will review it and when approved we will request records from the previous school. Due to state reporting guidelines, no phone calls or email requests will be accepted.
What if I want to speak to someone about my child’s enrollment? Please email Whitney McDaris at wmcdaris@greenville.k12.sc.us. We have limited enrollment staffing over the summer, so there may be a delay in responding to your email.
Parents, we’re excited to share that Arbiter Sports will be used for all athletic registrations this upcoming season. Please use the link provided to register your student-athlete and ensure all information is completed before tryouts and practices. This new system will help streamline registration, communication, and eligibility for all athletes. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to chajohns@greenville.k12.sc.us. Thank you for your support!
How do I Register for the First Time? | For Parents
Greenville County Schools reminds all parents and guardians that South Carolina law requires one (1) dose of the Tdap vaccine for all students entering 7th grade.
The Tdap vaccine protects against three serious diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). This requirement has been in place for students since the 2013–14 school year. If your child has already received the vaccine, please provide an updated South Carolina Certificate of Immunization to the school nurse.
If your child has not yet received the vaccine, please schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, or the health department as soon as possible.
Important Deadline:
Students entering 7th grade who have not received the Tdap vaccine by August 2026 will not be permitted to attend school until proof of vaccination or a valid exemption is submitted, as required by state law.
For additional information, please contact your school nurse. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and healthy!