Riverside Community School District

Congratulations to the 2025 Riverside Homecoming Court:
Queen candidates front row left to right: Amaiya Less, Bentley Rone, Adaline Martens, London Schueman, Karlie Miller
King candidates back row left to right: Wyatt Bell, Jackson Allen, Dawson Henderson, Jaxon Gordon, Gaven Hackett.

Homecoming week starts Monday! Dress up and show your school spirit throughout the week!

Help keep our schools and community safe with Speak Up! Whether it's a direct threat, suspicious
behavior, or someone showing troubling signs, Speak Up allows you to anonymously report your
concerns. Your report is handled by local law enforcement, school officials, and mental health
organizations to ensure early intervention.
Remember, Speak Up is not for emergencies – if you're in immediate danger, dial 911.
Your Voice. Your Safety. Speak Up. Learn more: www.speakuppc.com

Our work-based learning program is thriving this year thanks to incredible partnerships with local businesses and organizations. 👏

We are grateful to the following partners for opening their doors to our students this semester:
⭐️ Riverside Mechanical
⭐️ Scoular
⭐️ Oakland Fire & Rescue
⭐️ CHI Physical Therapy – Oakland
⭐️ Strouf Tree Service
⭐️ Nilan Farms
⭐️ Bentley Farms
⭐️ Oltman Show Pigs
⭐️ Pottawattamie County Sports & Family Chiropractic
⭐️ Custom Comfort
⭐️ AgriVision
⭐️ Pottawattamie County Conservation
⭐️ Jennie Edmundson Hospital
⭐️ Oakland Elementary School
⭐️ Carson Elementary School
⭐️ Riverside Middle/High School

Want to be part of something impactful and growing? Join us and help shape the future workforce of our community! 🌟

Every Riverside student will enjoy free breakfast on Wednesday, October 8, thanks to Wendall and Janell Hotze! This generous gift is part of our homecoming week celebration. 💙💛

We are grateful to the Hotze family for making this possible! #WeRRiverside

Students in Mrs. Weathers' class are collecting data about shade and the sun like scientists. #WeRRiverside

Mrs. Reed and Dr. Anderson shared information about iJAG and our Iowa West Grant that makes iJAG happen at Riverside with Peggie Sweet at Bluffs Country Radio KXCB 106.5. Check out the segment Belonging in the Bluffs: Riverside at https://www.bluffscountry.com/belonging-in-the-bluffs/

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

The JH Student Council greeted students as they came back upstairs for class after lunch was over. As they greeted them, they also shared an affirmation with them saying, "You're a star!" and gave them a Starburst candy to kick start their afternoon!

Our JH Student Council members have been selected: Grayson Calhoun, Krae Kroon, Casey Kvaal, Coretta Olmstead, Bella Diaz-Kulczewski, Aliviana Reed, Kyrie Porter, Bella Lariviere, Ella Crum, and Alice Branan. These students are ready to grow as leaders and serve those around them to create an another amazing school year together!

8th Graders presented to their peers today to share about their September reading books and to commit to a CKH Leadership Goal that they created for themselves. Students did a great job sharing about their books, and we are excited to see them self-reflect on how their goals are going in the coming weeks!

Homecoming 2025 Parade Entry Form! Please complete the form at the link below to enter a float or group in the 2025 Homecoming Parade. The Parade will be in Oakland on Friday, October 10th at 2:00 pm. https://forms.gle/PAt8jVB1QgzkFQbH6

We have started hanging our banners along the MHS drive. Thanks to the businesses who support Riverside activities. Thanks CenPro for partnering with us on this project. #WeRRiverside

Riverside got moving together for 30 minutes today as part of the @IowaHealthiestState Initiative 15th Annual Walk! Today is a great first step towards a healthier lifestyle and connecting with our students/colleagues/neighbors. Let’s keep the movement going! #StartSomewhere #HSIWalk

October 2 is National Custodian Day! We’d like to recognize our amazing custodial team, whose work supports every student, teacher, and staff member in our schools.

Thank you for all you do, each and every day! 🌟

Homecoming 2025: "Road Trippin' to Victory"
Get ready — the journey begins next week!
Join us for a fun-filled week of spirit, competition, and celebration. From themed dress-up days to pep rallies, games, and more — there's something for everyone!

Today our 6-12th grade students and staff participated in the 15th Annual Healthiest State Walk! It was a good reminder of the benefits of of every step counting to a healthier school and state!

On Tuesday, November 4, Riverside CSD residents will consider approving a voted Physical Plant & Equipment Levy (PPEL).

Early voting begins October 15 at the Pottawattamie County auditor’s office.

➡️ Request an absentee ballot: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf

➡️ Find your polling location: https://apps.sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx

Polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm on election day (Tuesday, November 4).

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! 🌟