There will be no kindergarten on April 15 as we host Kindergarten Round Up for incoming students. We look forward to welcoming families and sharing more about the school experience ahead! 🎒 #WeRRiverside
Interested in 3-year-old preschool? 🧸 Preschool runs M, T, Th, F from 8:10 to 11:00am, with flexible childcare options.
Children must be 3 by Sept. 15 & potty trained.
Express interest here: https://tinyurl.com/RCSDpreschool #WeRRiverside
Children must be 3 by Sept. 15 & potty trained.
Express interest here: https://tinyurl.com/RCSDpreschool #WeRRiverside
We would like to invite community members to join us on March 30 for in-person focus groups facilitated by HYA.
We know that strong school districts are built on strong community involvement. This is a wonderful opportunity for our local leaders, volunteers, and families to share their perspectives on our search for the next Superintendent.
No RSVP is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
We know that strong school districts are built on strong community involvement. This is a wonderful opportunity for our local leaders, volunteers, and families to share their perspectives on our search for the next Superintendent.
No RSVP is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
February's theme was kindness, and the following students were selected by their teachers as being February Top Dawgs. Congrats to Aubriella S, Skyler G, Kasper R, Ruby P, Emma K, Kayler K, Karlie M, and Yezi T [not pictured]. These students were all selected for their kindness, hard work, and contribution to our Bulldog family! Keep up the great work!
Way to go, Team Goal Diggers, for winning the Riverside staff 2026 Wellness Challenge! #WeRRiverside
This March, we're celebrating Youth Art Month and the incredible ways our students express themselves through art. Watching our young artists grow and develop their craft is one of the true highlights of the school year! 🎨 #WeRRiverside
🥿👟🩴🥾👢 Let the closet cleaning begin! We are challenging Underwood Community School District in a friendly competition to see which community can bring in the most shoes. These shoes will be donated to Soles4Souls this year! This year *should* mark Riverside's 10,000 pair of shoes! 🦅vs🐶
Thanks to our supporters for helping make this night a success! Our goal is to flip-flop next year for a Math Night at OES and Literacy Night at CES. 💛💙
March is Music in Our Schools Month! 🎶
We’re taking a moment to celebrate the music educators who make our program something truly special:
⭐ Amanda Brandon
⭐ Sam Schmitz
⭐ Katelyn Biggs
These outstanding educators inspire our students to explore their musical talents, develop their skills, and find joy in the power of music. Thank you for bringing the gift of music into our schools each and every day!
We’re taking a moment to celebrate the music educators who make our program something truly special:
⭐ Amanda Brandon
⭐ Sam Schmitz
⭐ Katelyn Biggs
These outstanding educators inspire our students to explore their musical talents, develop their skills, and find joy in the power of music. Thank you for bringing the gift of music into our schools each and every day!
We would like to invite community members to join us on March 30 for in-person focus groups facilitated by HYA.
We know that strong school districts are built on strong community involvement. This is a wonderful opportunity for our local leaders, volunteers, and families to share their perspectives on our search for the next Superintendent.
Choose the time and location that works best for you!
Monday, March 30
11:30AM at the BarN'Grill in Carson
12:15PM at the Back Forty in Macedonia
6:00PM at the Riverside Middle High School in Oakland
No RSVP is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
We know that strong school districts are built on strong community involvement. This is a wonderful opportunity for our local leaders, volunteers, and families to share their perspectives on our search for the next Superintendent.
Choose the time and location that works best for you!
Monday, March 30
11:30AM at the BarN'Grill in Carson
12:15PM at the Back Forty in Macedonia
6:00PM at the Riverside Middle High School in Oakland
No RSVP is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our 2nd grade students are learning how to hold drumsticks correctly, follow rhythm patterns, and stay on beat. These bucket drummers are strengthening focus, coordination, and teamwork with every tap! 🎶
Reminder about Preschool Screening, if your child will be 4 by September 15, please call Lori and make an appointment for your screening. #WeRRiverside
Family literacy night at OES was so much fun with LOTS of Bingos and literacy skills. #WeRRiverside
PK-2 Literacy Night is tonight at OES from 5:30-6:30! Learn about how your student is learning to read while playing BINGO as a family. There are BINGO prizes and Door Prizes! Join us for some good green fun!
Our 4th-8th Grade Youth Volleyball Camp sign-ups are now open! Sign-up with the camp form for the grade your athlete will be entering next year. Please return the completed form and payment to Coach Brooke Flathers by May 15th!
Wishing everyone in our community a very Happy St. Patrick's Day. May good luck follow you today and always! ☘️ #WeRRiverside
Many Riverside students were recognized during our Winter sports banquet. #WeRRiverside
A team within the Riverside Community School District composed of teachers, administrators, parents, and AEA staff have worked to revise our District Delivery Special Education Delivery Plan. We are asking the public to review this plan and provide us with feedback. Please send feedback directly to Mr. Johannsen, our district special education director, at tjohannsen@riverside.k12.ia.us by Thursday, March 19.
You can view the plan at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FepsU9R4kqHyGryfCh13krVBbRHwyQ0J/view?usp=sharing
The Riverside School Board has engaged HYA, a nationwide consulting firm, to lead our search for a new Superintendent. HYA uses the results of this survey to work with your Board to build a Profile of the desired characteristics to look for in our next Superintendent. Please click the link and complete the survey by the end of the day on March 15, 2026.
https://tinyurl.com/275ghygl
https://tinyurl.com/275ghygl
22 Riverside students competed at the State Individual Speech contest. Out of 31 events 22 received a Division 1 rating and 8 a Division 2:
Division I Rating:
Ava Burton- Solo Musical Theatre
Cassi Peterson- Public Address & Solo Musical Theatre
Clara Martens- Storytelling
Daizy Allen- Review
Emma Kroon- After Dinner & Solo Musical Theatre
Finley Meek- Spontaneous Speaking
Kayler Kallsen- Videocasting
Kort Rieken- Radio News
Lily Taylor- Storytelling
Mattie Haines- Solo Improv.
McKhennah Renshaw- Videocasting
Meg Haines- Review
Rex Shanno- Spontaneous Speaking
Ryker Terwilliger- Review
Sam Bernard- Radio News
Sydney Dellinger- Poetry & Solo Musical Theatre
Yasari Perez-Diaz- Prose & Radio News
Yezzie Terwilliger- Literary Program & Storytelling
Division II Rating:
Ava Burton- Poetry
Caitlin Fox- Prose
Connor Nilan- After Dinner
Finley Meek- Solo Improv.
Kayler Kallsen- Poetry
Lily Taylor- Literary Program
Mireysi Echevarria Perez- Poetry
RayLynn Sutton- Prose
Division I Rating:
Ava Burton- Solo Musical Theatre
Cassi Peterson- Public Address & Solo Musical Theatre
Clara Martens- Storytelling
Daizy Allen- Review
Emma Kroon- After Dinner & Solo Musical Theatre
Finley Meek- Spontaneous Speaking
Kayler Kallsen- Videocasting
Kort Rieken- Radio News
Lily Taylor- Storytelling
Mattie Haines- Solo Improv.
McKhennah Renshaw- Videocasting
Meg Haines- Review
Rex Shanno- Spontaneous Speaking
Ryker Terwilliger- Review
Sam Bernard- Radio News
Sydney Dellinger- Poetry & Solo Musical Theatre
Yasari Perez-Diaz- Prose & Radio News
Yezzie Terwilliger- Literary Program & Storytelling
Division II Rating:
Ava Burton- Poetry
Caitlin Fox- Prose
Connor Nilan- After Dinner
Finley Meek- Solo Improv.
Kayler Kallsen- Poetry
Lily Taylor- Literary Program
Mireysi Echevarria Perez- Poetry
RayLynn Sutton- Prose
