The Riverside Community School District encourages all district residents to complete a survey to help us identify potential solutions to our most pressing infrastructure needs. The survey will be open through January 20, and takes just a few minutes to complete. 📝
Your feedback is an important part of the planning process for the future of our schools. Make your voice heard!
Take the survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/Riverside26
Your feedback is an important part of the planning process for the future of our schools. Make your voice heard!
Take the survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/Riverside26

Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.
That’s why Riverside has partnered with Hazel to offer bilingual therapy in 30+ languages. This ensures that all students can be matched with a licensed therapist who understands their culture and language.
In therapy, students will gain essential tools to succeed in school and in life, including:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Enhance coping skills
✓ Build healthy relationships
Learn more about how to get your students started: hazel.co
#BilingualTherapy #StudentSupport #MentalHealthSupport #HazelHealth #Telehealth #OnlineTherapy
That’s why Riverside has partnered with Hazel to offer bilingual therapy in 30+ languages. This ensures that all students can be matched with a licensed therapist who understands their culture and language.
In therapy, students will gain essential tools to succeed in school and in life, including:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Enhance coping skills
✓ Build healthy relationships
Learn more about how to get your students started: hazel.co
#BilingualTherapy #StudentSupport #MentalHealthSupport #HazelHealth #Telehealth #OnlineTherapy

Congratulations to Dalton Schechinger, senior on the Trojan swim team, tonight for senior night in Atlantic. #WeRRiverside

The Junior Class is selling Puffin pastries to raise money for Prom. Please consider ordering a tasty treat and helping the junior reach their budget goals. Please contact either the HS or a Junior for purchasing options. Sales end January 23rd. https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/Dashboard/cf1a1339-16a1-45e9-8563-326bb16eab5c?dd=JJs2XWTuJfrCo7gtR3X1Iu5/Ae1eEIwqqLwGFy/PEVk

Are you interested in becoming a Bulldog for the 2026-27 school year? 🐾
✅ The deadline to apply is March 1.
✅ A separate application must be submitted for each child.
✅ Open enrollment paperwork only needs to be completed once—it does not need to be submitted every year.
Apply now: https://educate.iowa.gov/media/11478/download?inline
✅ The deadline to apply is March 1.
✅ A separate application must be submitted for each child.
✅ Open enrollment paperwork only needs to be completed once—it does not need to be submitted every year.
Apply now: https://educate.iowa.gov/media/11478/download?inline

Riverside Community School District's High School is preparing to welcome the Choices Matter program, brought to you by the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau. Chris Sandy - Motivational Speaker / Enduring Regret, Inc. will share his journey — a powerful reminder of how one impaired driving decision changed his life and the lives of others. His message will encourage students to reflect on the consequences of their actions and embrace safe driving as a way to protect themselves, their friends, and their future.
#ChoicesMatter #IowaTrafficSafety #ChrisSandy #RiversideCommunityHS #TeenDriverSafety #SmartDecisionsIA

Last Friday at our Quarterly Advisory Meeting, we celebrated December's Top Dawgs. December was focused on responsibility, and these students all exhibited those traits. Great job Liam S, Sara K, Izzy W, Finley M, Daizy A, Rylee Z, and Bradyn C[not pictured]!

During National Mentoring Month, we take a moment to reflect on the mentors who have influenced our lives.
Consider paying it forward by becoming a mentor yourself! Sharing your wisdom and experience can be deeply rewarding for both you & your mentee. 🤗 #WeRRiverside
Consider paying it forward by becoming a mentor yourself! Sharing your wisdom and experience can be deeply rewarding for both you & your mentee. 🤗 #WeRRiverside

Mrs. Wolff's 4th Grade class chose one word to focus on for the New Year. They took time to choose a word, define it, and explain to their classmates why they chose that word. Each student then made a bracelet to help them remember their one word.




The 11th annual Emerging Educators Academy kicked off this morning with Director McKenzie Snow, 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year Melanie Bloom, 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year Stephanie Pritts, and Drake Education Dean Ryan Wise! Thanks for representing Riverside, Mrs. Geer, Mr. Evarola and Ms. McPhillips! #WeRRiverside

We are now accepting nominations for the Riverside Hall of Fame! 🌟
The Hall of Fame honors graduates, staff, teams, and community members who have made an impact through their achievements or service to the district. Help us celebrate those who inspire our students to be their best!
☑️ More information: https://tinyurl.com/HOF2026info
☑️ Submit a nomination: https://tinyurl.com/HOF2026app
The Hall of Fame honors graduates, staff, teams, and community members who have made an impact through their achievements or service to the district. Help us celebrate those who inspire our students to be their best!
☑️ More information: https://tinyurl.com/HOF2026info
☑️ Submit a nomination: https://tinyurl.com/HOF2026app

The Riverside pep band is welcoming our alumni tonight. So great to have them back in the stands. #WeRRiverside




Sounds like there is weather in the forecast, please be sure you are ready to get the information you need from Riverside! #WeRRiverside

Help us kick off the new year by supporting our goal of a new greenhouse and playground equipment through the #RiversidePRIDE campaign!
Every donation, large or small, makes a difference and positively impacts our students, families, and community. 💛
Learn more about our plans: www.goriversidepride.org
Every donation, large or small, makes a difference and positively impacts our students, families, and community. 💛
Learn more about our plans: www.goriversidepride.org

Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.
We’ve partnered with Hazel to offer bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring all students enrolled at Riverside can match with a licensed therapist who understands their culture and language.
In therapy your child will gain the tools to succeed in school and in life:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Enhance coping skills
✓ Build healthy relationships
Visit this link to sign your child up: getstarted.hazel.co
#BilingualTherapy #StudentSupport #MentalHealthSupport #HazelHealth #Telehealth #OnlineTherapy
We’ve partnered with Hazel to offer bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring all students enrolled at Riverside can match with a licensed therapist who understands their culture and language.
In therapy your child will gain the tools to succeed in school and in life:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Enhance coping skills
✓ Build healthy relationships
Visit this link to sign your child up: getstarted.hazel.co
#BilingualTherapy #StudentSupport #MentalHealthSupport #HazelHealth #Telehealth #OnlineTherapy

Respect is the CKH Character Trait that we will focus on during the month of January with students during their weekly CKH lessons.
Why focus on Respect?
Respect contributes to a positive culture. People feel safe, supported, and engaged in the context of thoughtful social, emotional, civic, and intellectual interactions.
Respect decreases conflict. Respect helps us, and others, to be able to express ourselves without fear of being judged, humiliated, or discriminated against.
Respect encourages empathy. Respect helps us to understand each other and put ourselves in someone else shoes.
Why focus on Respect?
Respect contributes to a positive culture. People feel safe, supported, and engaged in the context of thoughtful social, emotional, civic, and intellectual interactions.
Respect decreases conflict. Respect helps us, and others, to be able to express ourselves without fear of being judged, humiliated, or discriminated against.
Respect encourages empathy. Respect helps us to understand each other and put ourselves in someone else shoes.

Join us in congratulating Michaela Vlcek on a major milestone in her education journey! 🎉
Michaela has officially completed the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program and earned her Iowa teaching license. She is now bringing her passion and skills to our team as a special education teacher for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. 👏
We’re so proud of Michaela’s hard work and dedication, and we’re thrilled to see her make an impact in the classroom!
Michaela has officially completed the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program and earned her Iowa teaching license. She is now bringing her passion and skills to our team as a special education teacher for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. 👏
We’re so proud of Michaela’s hard work and dedication, and we’re thrilled to see her make an impact in the classroom!

We want to hear from you! 📣
The Riverside Community School District invites all members of our community to take a survey on our infrastructure needs and potential solutions.
The survey is open now through January 20, and will take approximately five minutes to complete.
Take the survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/Riverside26
The Riverside Community School District invites all members of our community to take a survey on our infrastructure needs and potential solutions.
The survey is open now through January 20, and will take approximately five minutes to complete.
Take the survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/Riverside26

Welcome back, Bulldogs! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable winter break. We're excited to see everyone back in our schools and ready for a great second half of the school year! 🎒❄️ #WeRRiverside

Just a reminder, school starts for students on Tuesday, January 6. Looking forward to getting back to learning! #WeRRiverside

