Riverside Community School District

2026 Charles Lakin Outstanding Teacher Awards Are OPEN!
Every spring since 2008, the Charles E. Lakin Foundation honors four area educators who go above and beyond for their students. This May, four more outstanding teachers will join their ranks and receive a $10,000 award!


Want to celebrate an incredible teacher in your school? Nominate an inspiring teacher today!

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Submit here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8T87FZX

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4th Graders at the Omaha Symphony today! Thank you Principal's Cabinet for making this trip possible every year! Students were about to play their recorders with the symphony. How cool!

The JH Student Council teamed up with Mrs. Hart's class for Read Across America week, and it was so much fun for everyone! The younger students read aloud the nonfiction books that they had created. After that, they all played a variety of games to build literacy skills!

Riverside Vocal Jazz has been selected to participate in this year's Iowa Jazz Championships in Class 2A! They will compete at Greene County High School on March 31st.

Reading grows when families grow together. 💚

At our Lucky to Read Literacy Night, students will play BINGO using early literacy skills — phonemic awareness, letter sounds, and foundational reading skills.

🎉 Every game winner earns a BOOK!
🎁 Plus, we’ll have door prizes throughout the night.

See you March 17 from 5:30–6:30 at OES!

These students are now registered soccer officials through both the Iowa girls and boys athletic associations. They did their coursework in Mrs. Graves officiating class.

7th grade students recently finished reading the novel The Outsiders. In celebration of Read Across America week, JH students were encouraged to dress as their favorite book character. Kaylee Jasper dressed as Ponyboy.

Our teachers and staff pour their hearts into everything they do for our students and community. Today, we want to make sure they know how deeply grateful we are.

Happy Employee Appreciation Day! 🤩 #WeRRiverside

On Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day, we recognize Custodial & Maintenance Coordinator Gavin Geyer for everything he does!

From equipment repairs to building maintenance, he keeps our schools in great shape every day. We’re grateful for his efforts! 🛠️ 👏 #WeRRiverside

Older kids helping younger kids happens often in our schools. #WeRRiverside

🍀 Save the Date, OES Families! 🍀

Join us for our Lucky to Read PK–2 Literacy Night on
📚 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Oakland Elementary

We’ll be playing literacy-themed BINGO focused on early reading skills — and yes, there will be prizes!

Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this one! 💚

First graders are learning to attend to precision in math. Using a warm-up routine: Notice and Wonder, students practiced communicating about math before engaging with math. Great discussions between students on how to record a length that's not quite 4 cubes, but more than 3!

Courage is the CKH Character Trait that we will focus on during the month of March with students during their weekly CKH lessons.

Why focus on Courage?
Courage encourages engagement. Courage helps students raise their hand, participate, try new things, and voice their opinions.
Courage builds self-confidence. Courage is the choice to act. By doing something, students increase their belief in themselves and their ability to do difficult or challenging things.
Courage can help reframe a negative. When something does not go as planned or a student gets upset about a mistake or failure, courage can help reframe the event in a positive light.

We’re proud to recognize School Social Work Week! The social workers serving our schools play a key role in supporting the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of our students.

We are so grateful for their dedication! 🙏 #WeRRiverside

Make plans to visit the Book Fair at Carson Elementary School during parent/teacher conferences next week. Check out the site: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/riversidecommschdistrict

5th - 12th grade band concert tonight featuring the music of John Williams. #WeRRiverside

Our technology support team is being divided into two positions to better serve our district’s needs. One role will focus on the educational side of technology integration, and the other will focus on technical support and infrastructure. 💻

➡️The education technician position will support classroom technology and instructional tools. Applicants should send an application, cover letter, and resume to sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us. The job description can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xOq9od5qyWSqCBcCLpaNf7NF3BBgLm5V/edit

➡️The IT support position will focus on technical services and system support for the district. For IT support specifications and bid information, visit our website: https://www.riversideschools.org/page/notice-for-bidders

Happy #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! 📚✨

Books have the power to teach, inspire, and transport us to places we have never imagined. Take a moment to pick up your next great book today! #WeRRiverside