Riverside Community School District

Looking for a safe, fun, and enriching environment for your child this summer? Our summer childcare program offers engaging activities, social connection, and peace of mind for parents. 😃 The program runs 6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. The cost is $75 for 1-3 days/week, and $140 for 4-5 days. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/SummerRCC

We invite you to join the Alumni Fundraising Challenge! 🔥 Our alumni have rallied together to make a lasting impact on our schools and community. Top Leaderboard Update: 1️⃣ Oakland Class of 1981 2️⃣ Carson Macedonia Class of 1982 3️⃣ Riverside Class of 2024 Every donation gets us closer to improving our facilities and grounds for current and future students. Show your PRIDE and contribute here: www.goriversidepride.org. Thank you for your continued partnership in shaping our schools for future generations!

We invite you to join the Alumni Fundraising Challenge! 🔥 Our alumni have rallied together to make a lasting impact on our schools and community. Top Leaderboard Update: 1️⃣ Oakland Class of 1981 2️⃣ Carson Macedonia Class of 1982 3️⃣ Riverside Class of 2024 Every donation gets us closer to improving our facilities and grounds for current and future students. Show your PRIDE and contribute here: www.goriversidepride.org. Thank you for your continued partnership in shaping our schools for future generations!

Students in Mrs. Graves 1st grade class got busy in math centers this morning. #WeRRiverside

Meet Sophia Taylor! Sophia will be attending Buena Vista University as a Business Major while continuing her volleyball career! https://sites.google.com/riverside.k12.ia.us/rhs-senior-spotlight/home/sophia-taylor?authuser=0

To every volunteer who supports our schools—THANK YOU! During Public School Volunteer Week, we recognize the time, care, and enthusiasm you dedicate to our students. You enhance learning opportunities and bring the Bulldogs community closer together. We appreciate you today and always! 😊

We’re proud to celebrate Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week! 🙌 Every afternoon, professionals assist with academic support, offer social-emotional guidance, and lead hands-on activities. They make afterschool hours meaningful! Let’s thank our volunteers and staff for creating safe, welcoming spaces for students to grow and explore. 🙏

Staff Shout Out!

Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s wellbeing, engagement, and learning. Make sure to send children to school if they are: ✅ Generally healthy and well ✅ Participating in usual day-to-day activities Children can even go to school if they: ✅ Have a mild cold, including a runny nose and/or cough ✅ Have eye drainage without fever, eye pain, or eyelid redness ✅ Have a mild stomachache ✅ Have a mild rash with no other symptoms

Chyan Rains is the focus of our next Senior Shout Out! 🌟 “Mrs. Stephens is my SDI teacher and she talks to me in her room at school,” Chyan says. Thank you for making a difference, Mrs. Stephens! #WeRRiverside

As the warmer weather returns, let's take a moment to refresh ourselves on the dress code (reference Board Policy 502.1 and Iowa Code 279.8). Dressing appropriately reflects respect for the learning environment and ensures everyone feels comfortable and confident. ⭐ Common decency includes, but is not limited to, the following: ✅Shoes/sandals must be worn at all times. ✅Hats (billed and stocking) are prohibited, as are other headwear or head dressings that cause a distraction. ✅Gloves are not to be worn in school unless approved by administration or used for safety reasons within a class. ✅Midriffs, cleavage, and undergarments must be covered. Transparent clothing, tube tops, revealing tank tops, and spaghetti-strapped attire are unacceptable. ✅Pants must be worn at waist level. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be of “fingertip” length or longer. Revealing holes in clothing are unacceptable. ✅Clothing with reference to drugs, tobacco, or tobacco lookalike products, alcohol, or sex is unacceptable, as is clothing with profanity, suggestive pictures, or inappropriate, offensive or suggestive language. ✅Large coats, large jackets, and other outerwear that causes a distraction to education will not be allowed in the classroom. ✅Chains, spikes, or any hard objects (including tools, pliers, etc.) worn on the wrists, arms, waist, or legs are prohibited. ✅Anything gang related will not be allowed. Students in violation will be asked to change to appropriate apparel or will be sent home. School attendance policies will be in effect during the student’s absence.

Last week we had Kindergarten Round Up, and our incoming kindergarten students were able to meet our Riverside Class of 2025 Graduates. #WeRRiverside

The Riverside Board of Education meeting that was scheduled for Monday, April 21 will now be on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30PM at Carson Elementary School Media Center.

Staff Shout Out!

Meet Senior Ellyanna Henderson! 🌟 “Mrs. Flathers created a space for me to share anything I need at any time,” she says. Thank you, Mrs. Flathers! #WeRRiverside

Keaten Rieken is our next senior in the spotlight! Keaten plans on attending Morningside University to study Aviation and swim! https://sites.google.com/riverside.k12.ia.us/rhs-senior-spotlight/home/keaten-rieken?authuser=0

There are just a few days remaining in our Spring Reading Challenge. 2R has a sizeable lead for OES, but things are heating up between 4F and 3H at CES! Students will have through April 20 to help their class win a field trip to Eckels!

We’re thrilled to welcome Jason Armstrong to Carson Elementary! With 25 years of experience spanning multiple grades & subjects, Mr. Armstrong brings a wealth of knowledge to our students. Join us in giving Mr. Armstrong a warm welcome! 👏 #WeRRiverside

Meet Holly Hering! After graduation, Holly will be attending the University of Northern Iowa as a Speech and Language Pathology major. You can learn more about Holly here! https://sites.google.com/riverside.k12.ia.us/rhs-senior-spotlight/home/holly-hering?authuser=0

There will be no school for Riverside students on Friday, April 18. We hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend! 🌷#WeRRiverside