Today, we celebrate our paraprofessionals! Thanks for supporting our classrooms, offering direct help to students, and creating a welcoming environment for all. 🤗
Thanks for everything you do to make our schools great. Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! #WeRRiverside
Come cheer on our talented student-athletes and show your support in the stands on April 8! While you're there, help us make a difference by bringing non-perishable food items to Fill the Truck for our local food pantry. See you there! 🏅💙#WeRRiverside
Our annual Shoe Drive is winding down. We currently have 1,485 pairs of shoes collected and reported for our 2025 classroom competition. Since 2017, our community has donated 9,300 pairs of shoes that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill. AMAZING work everyone!
Sydney Dellinger performed her original poem, "Puzzle Piece," at the IE All-State Festival hosted by the University of Northern Iowa. She was selected from the nearly 6,000 Speech participants who started at the District level in the state of Iowa. Congratulations! 💙 🎭 💛
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5-2-1-0 Feature: April
A big shout out to our teacher sketch comedy team for providing a fun way to be ISASP testing ready next week! Thanks to Mrs. Flathers, Mr. Hoffman, Ms. Stephens, Ms. Harris, Mr. Chapin, and Mrs. Kallsen for presenting to our students this morning at Monday Morning Meeting!
Congrats to our February Top Dawgs! Frankie O, Joslin R, Blake B, Jersey H, Sophia F, Adaline M, and Jett R were all noted for their work in the classroom, dedication to activities, and kind attitudes towards others. Great work kids...keep it up!
Make plans to attend the STEM festival on Wednesday, April 9 at the Oakland Community Building. #WeRRiverside
ISASP testing for students in grades 3-11 will take place during the week of April 7-11! ✍️
We kindly ask families to avoid scheduling appointments or other activities during this time so that students can participate without interruptions.
Thank you for your support as we work together to make this testing period a success! 🙌
April is Financial Literacy Month. Now is a great time to start thinking and learning about budgeting, saving, and sound financial management. These skills can pay off for years and decades to come! 💪💸
Education happens at home, too. Families, encourage open discussions on finances to help our youth navigate their futures confidently.
Meet Mallory Slauter! Here’s what the senior had to say about one of her teachers. 🌟
“Ms. Long-Birdsall is a great teacher that tries to make everyone feel included, and I feel that I can talk to. She is really easy to talk about interests with!"
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We are thrilled to welcome Katie Chamberlain as the next principal of Riverside Elementary! 🌟🎉
With her wealth of experience as an instructional coach, Katie is eager to bring her expertise to our school. She looks forward to collaborating with our dedicated staff and engaging with our entire community. She’s committed to fostering an environment where every student thrives!
Join us in giving Katie a warm welcome! 😀
Two days remain in our annual Shoe Drive! In partnership with New Visions Homeless Services, these shoes are used locally or are distributed through Funds2Orgs and become an economic lifeline for individuals and families living in developing nations. 868 pairs collected so far!
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 5th!
More alumni classes have jumped into the Alumni Fundraising Challenge—and the competition is getting fierce! 🔥
With every donation, our alumni are making a lasting impact on our schools and community. Class totals are rising, and we’re getting closer to improving our facilities and grounds for current and future students.
Show your PRIDE and make a difference today! Give here: www.goriversidepride.org.
Thank you for your support in shaping the future of Riverside schools! #WeRRiverside
Join us on May 10 at Riverside High School for the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run event! 🌟
Youth will have the chance to demonstrate their baseball and softball skills, with the potential to earn a spot at the 2025 MLB World Series Championship. Participants will compete in the 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, or 13-14 age divisions, with the age cutoff set for November 15, 2025.
A special thanks to the Riverside Optimist Club for hosting this event!
Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/mr34njy2
Senior Emily McDaniel has this to say about one of her teachers:
“Ms. Long-Birdsall helped me with speech. She also helped me with writing stories.”
Thank you, Ms. Long-Birdsall! 🌟
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Mr. Swotek's technology class works on broken student chromebooks as a student fix it desk. #WeRRiverside
