Welcome to Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School! 

These instructions are for students who do not currently attend a SVUSD school.  

Step 1 - Address Verification

Please confirm that RSM Intermediate is your assigned school using the My School Locator tool

Step 2 - Complete Online Enrollment Application

Visit the Aeries Internet Enrollment page and follow the prompts to enroll your student

Step 3 - Submit Documentation

Submit the required documents to the appropriate SST listed below by grade (email preferred):

• Two forms of address verification: mortgage, lease, gas, water, or electric only
• Birth Certificate or Passport
• Parent Identification
• Proof of Immunizations, including Tdap and two Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccines
• Withdrawal from previous school with Withdrawal Grades (if withdrawn prior to end of school year)
• Final Report Card/Transcript
• Most recent Standardized Test Scores (if available)
• Special Program documents, such as IEP or 504

Please direct any questions to our Counseling Office at 949-459-8253.  

• 7th grade: Mrs. Robin Friedman, ext 243362, friedmanr@svusd.org 
• 8th grade: Mrs. Erika Reed, ext 243363, reede@svusd.org

Immunizations required for entry into 7^th grade include proof of Tdap (which must have been given to the student after their 7^th birthday) and 2 doses of Varicella (Chickenpox vaccine).  As of 2016, having had the chickenpox disease no longer exempts students from needing the 2 doses of the vaccine for entry into 7^th grade.  

The only way a student can be exempt from any required vaccine is to get a Medical Exemption from the State of California through the CAIR ME program. To register: https://cair.cdph.ca.gov/exemptions/home.

Immunizations are available not only from your child's doctor, but also at many of the local pharmacies and medical clinics. The SVUSD Health Services page also provides resources for Free and Low Cost clinics.

If you did not provide your immunization records to the elementary school, please provide them to our office July 24th - July 29th from 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM.  Students cannot attend Roadrunner Rally on July 31st unless immunization records are current. 

Students will not be permitted to attend school without proof of immunizations.

CA Immunization Requirements

CA Immunization Requirements (Spanish)

Does your student carry an inhaler or will they need medication at school? Please remember that every school year requires new Medical Authorization forms and Emergency Care Plans. Please visit the SVUSD Health Services page for more information.

Medications can be dropped off by an adult to the front office beginning July 24th between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM.

To expedite the Roadrunner Rally process, we encourage families to visit the RSM Webstore to purchase PE uniforms and planners prior to the rally. Please bring your webstore receipt to Roadrunner Rally to pick up these items.

Many other items, including spirit wear and yearbooks, are available as well on the webstore.

The window to complete Data Confirmation has closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact the school to make any changes.

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Beginning July 13^th, ALL families must complete online Data Confirmation through the Aeries Family Portal prior to the Roadrunner Rally scheduled for July 31st and August 1st. Please note that paper forms are not available.

Log into your Family Portal (student accounts will not work). If you do not have a family portal account, please visit the Create a Family Portal Account tab at the bottom of this page for detailed instructions

During Data Confirmation, you will complete the following:

• Review and update demographics, emergency contacts, and medical information
• Print and sign the required forms: Annual Notification and Emergency Card

Please note that address changes cannot be made through the data confirmation process. In order to change an address, please submit two forms of address verification (mortgage/lease, gas, water, or electric) to our 7th Grade SST Mrs. Friedman or our 8th Grade SST Mrs. Reed.   

Roadrunner Rally

7th Grade: Wednesday, July 30th

8th Grade: Thursday, July 31st 

What is Roadrunner Rally?

During this time, textbooks, planners, and PE clothes will be distributed (and Chromebooks to those that are new to the district). School pictures will be taken for ID's and the yearbook and will be available for purchase through South Coast Photographic. This is also a great time to meet our staff and enjoy a campus tour led by our ASB students.

Roadrunner Rally Yellow Postcards

Yellow postcards will be mailed in July with detailed information about Data Confirmation and Roadrunner Rally. ALL families must complete online Data Confirmation through the Aeries Family Portal prior to Roadrunner Rally.

The yellow postcard is your ticket into Roadrunner Rally. If you do not receive a postcard (and have not moved), please bring two forms of address verification (mortgage/lease, gas, water, or electric). Families without this documentation will not be able to proceed through the rally.

Have you Moved?

Please note that address changes cannot be made through the Data Confirmation process. In order to change an address, please submit two forms of address verification (mortgage/lease, gas, water, or electric) to our 7th Grade SST Mrs. Friedman or our 8th Grade SST Mrs. Reed.

Immunizations

California State Law requires proof of Tdap and two Varicella immunizations prior to entering 7th grade. This proof must be submitted before a student can proceed through Roadrunner Rally. If documentation was not submitted to your elementary school, please submit to our office July 24th - July 30th between 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

Roadrunner Rally Schedule

To maintain efficiency and move families through, please come at your assigned time:

7th Grade

Wednesday, July 30th - 7th Grade
Time	Last Name	Time	Last Name
8:00 - 8:30	A - B	10:00 - 10:30	L - M
8:30 - 9:00	C - D	10:30 - 11:00	N - Q
9:00 - 9:30	E - G	11:00 - 11:30	R - S
9:30 - 10:00	H - K	11:30 - 12:00	T - Z

8th Grade

Thursday, July 31st - 8th Grade
Time	Last Name	Time	Last Name
8:00 - 8:30	A - B	10:00 - 10:30	L - M
8:30 - 9:00	C - D	10:30 - 11:00	N - Q
9:00 - 9:30	E - G	11:00 - 11:30	R - S
9:30 - 10:00	H - K	11:30 - 12:00	T - Z

 

RSM Webstore

In order to expedite the Roadrunner Rally process, we encourage families to visit the RSM Webstore prior to the rally to purchase PE clothes and planners. Please bring the webstore receipt to the rally.

What to Bring

• Yellow postcard OR two forms of address verification (mortgage/lease, gas, water, or electric)

• SVUSD Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians - signed by both parent/guardian and student

• Printed copy of Student's Emergency Card

• PTSO Membership Form

• McKinney-Vento Assistance Form (only if applicable) English / Spanish 

• RSM Webstore Receipt

• Dance Permission Slip (if not submitted electronically) 

• South Coast Photographic Picture Order Form (optional) 

• A ream of copy paper (optional)

• Backpack to carry textbooks (optional)

The 2025 - 2026 School Year begins Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Every Monday is our PLC Minimum Day, where students attend 8:10 AM - 1:07 PM. Our schedule Tuesday - Friday is 8:10 AM - 2:55 PM.

Student schedules will be available in Aeries beginning Friday, August 8^th at 5:00 PM. Our campus will be open that weekend for students who wish to locate their classrooms. It will also be open after business hours, starting at 5:00 PM, on Monday and Tuesday.

Students will report to their homeroom on the first day of school, during which time they will receive a paper copy of their schedule.

Students should bring their ID cards, backpacks, and basic supplies (pens/pencils, paper, binder, and planner). Each teacher will distribute a syllabus with school supply lists during the first few days of school.

Students do not have school lockers, only lockers for PE class (a lock will be provided).

All snack and lunch meals will be free to all students every day. However, in order to qualify for other assistance programs, such as subsidized internet and utilities, families will need to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Price Application. Only one application is required per family. Please visit the SVUSD Food Services page for menus and more information.

The following documents may be helpful:

• Bell Schedule
• Rotation Calendar
• Attendance Procedures
• 2024 - 2025 RSM Calendar of Events
• 2024 - 2025 SVUSD Calendar
• 2024 - 2025 SVUSD Calendar (Spanish)
• 2025 - 2026 SVUSD Calendar
• 2025 - 2026 SVUSD Calendar (Spanish)

Aeries Family Portal

The SVUSD Family Portal is a secure and private online resource that provides access to your child's emergency contact list, grades, report cards, and test scores.

Instructions on how to create a Family Portal Account