PLEASE NOTE: Riverside Child Care will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. 🦃
We wish all children, staff, and families a safe and restful holiday! #WeRRiverside
We wish all children, staff, and families a safe and restful holiday! #WeRRiverside
Teamwork is the CKH Character Trait that we will focus on during the month of November with students during their weekly CKH lessons.
Why focus on Teamwork?
Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improves our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through better understanding ourselves and others.
Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.
Why focus on Teamwork?
Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improves our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through better understanding ourselves and others.
Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.
As we highlight our staff who are veterans this week, we proudly recognize Coach Chris Leftridge, our high school girls wrestling coach. 🇺🇸💙
A 2004 Riverside graduate, he joined the U.S. Navy in 2010, serving as a second-class petty officer and aviation structural mechanic. His service took him to 22 countries and 49 states, including three deployments: the Persian Gulf aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, an anti-piracy mission off the coast of Africa on the USS Haley Burton, and another Persian Gulf deployment on the USS Roosevelt supporting a hijacked ship rescue mission.
Coach Leftridge is a dedicated husband to Britney and a proud father to Hannah-Mae (11th grade) and Noah (2nd grade).
Thank you, Coach Leftridge, for your service to our country and for the leadership and dedication you bring to our students every day.
A 2004 Riverside graduate, he joined the U.S. Navy in 2010, serving as a second-class petty officer and aviation structural mechanic. His service took him to 22 countries and 49 states, including three deployments: the Persian Gulf aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, an anti-piracy mission off the coast of Africa on the USS Haley Burton, and another Persian Gulf deployment on the USS Roosevelt supporting a hijacked ship rescue mission.
Coach Leftridge is a dedicated husband to Britney and a proud father to Hannah-Mae (11th grade) and Noah (2nd grade).
Thank you, Coach Leftridge, for your service to our country and for the leadership and dedication you bring to our students every day.
On Tuesday, the voted Physical Plant & Equipment Levy (PPEL) on the ballot for Riverside CSD fell a little short of passing.
As a result, the district will not be able to use these funds for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements.
Although the voted PPEL was not the right solution for our community at this time, we remain grateful for the productive conversations we have had in the months and weeks leading up to election day. We hope this high level of engagement continues as we move forward.
In the meantime, thank you for your consideration. 🙏
As a result, the district will not be able to use these funds for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements.
Although the voted PPEL was not the right solution for our community at this time, we remain grateful for the productive conversations we have had in the months and weeks leading up to election day. We hope this high level of engagement continues as we move forward.
In the meantime, thank you for your consideration. 🙏
Check out this article highlighting the Riverside Holiday Clothing Swap, initiated by Jill Weathers, Kindergarten teacher. https://thrillshare.com/media/articles/detail/2529055
Dive “Under the Sea” with the talented students of Riverside as they bring Disney’s The Little Mermaid, JR. to life on stage! Join Ariel, Sebastian, and all their ocean friends for an unforgettable musical adventure filled with songs, laughter, and heart.
📍 Location: Riverside MHS Auditorium
📅 Dates: November 14–16, 2025
🕕 Showtimes: Friday & Saturday at 6PM, Sunday at 2PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 Adults | $5 Students — Available on Bound and at the door (card only).
We are proud to recognize John Copenhaver, a dedicated member of our Riverside staff and a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran. 🇺🇲
Mr. Copenhaver began his service in 1972, joining the U.S. Army as a 63C and 63B. In 1976, he transitioned to the National Guard, where he rose to the rank of warrant officer.
In 1990, he deployed to the Gulf War, leaving behind his wife, a five-year-old daughter, and a newborn. After 24 years of service, he retired in 1994 as a warrant officer III.
We are deeply grateful for Mr. Copenhaver’s dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to both our country and our Riverside community! 🙏
Mr. Copenhaver began his service in 1972, joining the U.S. Army as a 63C and 63B. In 1976, he transitioned to the National Guard, where he rose to the rank of warrant officer.
In 1990, he deployed to the Gulf War, leaving behind his wife, a five-year-old daughter, and a newborn. After 24 years of service, he retired in 1994 as a warrant officer III.
We are deeply grateful for Mr. Copenhaver’s dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to both our country and our Riverside community! 🙏
Today is Election Day! 🗳️
On the ballot is a voted PPEL for the Riverside Community School District. Find more information at https://bit.ly/riversideppel2025.
Polls are open 7:00am to 8:00pm, and a valid ID is required to cast your ballot. Additional voting information is available at https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/auditor/elections/.
On the ballot is a voted PPEL for the Riverside Community School District. Find more information at https://bit.ly/riversideppel2025.
Polls are open 7:00am to 8:00pm, and a valid ID is required to cast your ballot. Additional voting information is available at https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/auditor/elections/.
On Tuesday, our community will consider a voted Physical Plant & Equipment Levy (PPEL) for Riverside Schools.
An approved PPEL would allow the district to use the funds for:
➡️ Making projected repairs in line with our 2024 facility study
➡️ Purchasing buses to update and maintain our fleet
➡️ Rotating our Chromebooks for students/ staff to ensure we keep devices up to date
➡️ Adding more educational technology throughout our schools
➡️ Providing telehealth mental health supports for students
The voted PPEL would have a rate of $1.34, resulting in an increase of approximately $120.61 per year (or $10.05 per month) on a residential home with an assessed value of $200,000.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/riversideppel2025
An approved PPEL would allow the district to use the funds for:
➡️ Making projected repairs in line with our 2024 facility study
➡️ Purchasing buses to update and maintain our fleet
➡️ Rotating our Chromebooks for students/ staff to ensure we keep devices up to date
➡️ Adding more educational technology throughout our schools
➡️ Providing telehealth mental health supports for students
The voted PPEL would have a rate of $1.34, resulting in an increase of approximately $120.61 per year (or $10.05 per month) on a residential home with an assessed value of $200,000.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/riversideppel2025
It's National School Psychology Week, and we're celebrating the school psychologists who empower our students to overcome obstacles and reach their goals! 🎉
Through counseling, assessment, and intervention, these professionals help students develop the emotional intelligence and coping skills needed for lifelong success.
We're grateful for your commitment to our students' wellbeing!
Through counseling, assessment, and intervention, these professionals help students develop the emotional intelligence and coping skills needed for lifelong success.
We're grateful for your commitment to our students' wellbeing!
Please see this information about our Holiday Clothing Swap. This has been organized to ensure all elementary students have an opportunity to wear fancy holiday clothes for the Winter Concert. Check it out! #WeRRiverside
There will be a reception at 3 pm tomorrow in the MHS gym to honor our STATE CHAMPION Cross Country team. Come congratulate these Bulldogs!
Daylight saving time ends this weekend! Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night. ⏰ #WeRRiverside
Congratulations to the Riverside Boys Cross Country team. 1A state champions! #WeRRiverside
We’re proud to celebrate the success of our Riverside graduates! 🎓
If your graduate has reached a major milestone—whether in college, a career, military service, community involvement, or another accomplishment—we’d love to hear from you.
Please email a photo and a brief description of what they’ve been up to since graduation to sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us.
Thank you for helping us highlight the amazing things our Riverside graduates are achieving! 🌟
If your graduate has reached a major milestone—whether in college, a career, military service, community involvement, or another accomplishment—we’d love to hear from you.
Please email a photo and a brief description of what they’ve been up to since graduation to sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us.
Thank you for helping us highlight the amazing things our Riverside graduates are achieving! 🌟
Speak Up is an anonymous and confidential reporting tool for students, parents, and community
members. It allows you to safely report concerns about direct threats, suspicious activity, or changes in
behavior. If you're worried about a friend or have seen something concerning, Speak Up provides a way
to alert authorities before situations escalate. Your voice could make all the difference!
Remember, if you're in an emergency, call 911. Speak Up is not monitored 24/7.
Your Voice. Your Safety. Speak Up. Learn more: www.speakuppc.com
members. It allows you to safely report concerns about direct threats, suspicious activity, or changes in
behavior. If you're worried about a friend or have seen something concerning, Speak Up provides a way
to alert authorities before situations escalate. Your voice could make all the difference!
Remember, if you're in an emergency, call 911. Speak Up is not monitored 24/7.
Your Voice. Your Safety. Speak Up. Learn more: www.speakuppc.com
5-2-1-0 Feature: November
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We are so grateful that Mr. Evarola came to be part of the Riverside family. He has been an excellent addition to our math team. #WeRRiverside
The JH Student Council has put together some shout outs for 6th-8th grade that you will see in the attached graphic for the month of October!
