Throughout their time in our schools, our students have opportunities to engage in a wide range of STEM-focused experiences—including robotics! This gives them access to technology while developing their communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
We’re proud to highlight these efforts during National Robotics Week! 🤖
We have exciting progress to share on the PRIDE Campaign! 🎉
Thanks to generous donations from local farmers, volunteers, and businesses, we’ve been able to reduce our Phase II fundraising goal from $870,000 to $566,000! Contributions of time, materials, and labor have led to major savings for the district, showing the power of community support.
We’re now working to raise the remaining $220,000 to complete the campaign.
Learn more about our district’s needs and donate: www.goriversidepride.org.
Staff Shout Out!
Senior MaeLei Blackburn had this to say about one of her teachers:
"Ever since freshman year, Ms. Long-Birdsall always made me feel included. She was a big reason I got into reading and writing, which are things I never imagined I would like as much as I do." 🌟
#WeRRiverside
Today, we’re recognizing Jamie Meek for her outstanding attendance as K-12 HAL and MTSS Coordinator at Riverside CSD! 🌟
“Jamie is always at school and is running between all three buildings to help students and staff,” said a colleague. “Many nights, she works late into the evening to make sure students are getting the things they need to succeed.”
Thank you, Jamie, for showing up every day—ready to make an impact! 💪
Iowa Select Books donated to Riverside Oakland Elementary School. There is a matching Spanish book for every English book! Doug Bates, an alumni of Oakland schools, nominated our school to get these books. He works for Iowa Select. #WeRRiverside
April 21 will now be a student school day to make up the time we have missed due to weather and cold this winter! Looking forward to seeing our students on this day! #WeRRiverside
Speak Up is an anonymous and confidential reporting tool for students, parents, and community members. It allows you to safely report concerns about direct threats, suspicious activity, or changes in behavior. Your Voice. Your Safety. Speak Up. Learn more: www.speakuppc.com
ISASP testing is this week! Please make sure your child:
✅ Gets a good night's sleep
✅ Eats a nutritious breakfast
✅ Charges their Chromebooks fully each night
✅ Arrives to school on time
Let’s approach testing week ready to shine! 🌟#WeRRiverside
Teacher Shout Out!
Riverside FFA members presented information to 3rd graders about farm safety, and then others showed the students their tractors that they drove to school today. #WeRRiverside
Congratulations to the 2025 Prom Court: Ryleigh Ewalt, Markely Yanes, Chyan Rains, Holly Hering, Jayden Bates, Keaten Rieken, Maddox Knoke, Kellen Oliver, Paxtyn Meek, and DJ Bramman. Note: Ryleigh and Markely were not present for the picture.
Staff Shout Out!
Staff Shout Out!
Meet Senior Molly Jacobs! 🌟
“Mrs. Allen is always welcoming, and the best to talk to,” Molly says. “She will always listen."
Thank you, Mrs. Allen!
#WeRRiverside
Staff Shout Out!
Where would we be without our librarians? Lost in a sea of information, no doubt! 📚
As we celebrate National School Librarian Day, let’s applaud the guidance and wisdom they bring to our schools. We appreciate all they do! 🙌 #WeRRiverside
Chemistry students are testing various amounts of dissolved carbon dioxide to determine how it affects the acidity of a solution. This is their first step to understanding why oysters are dying off by the billions in the Pacific Northwest and finding a solution to that problem.
High school students are engaging in the ISASP practice tests to get ready for testing next week. #WeRRiverside
Many thanks to Ms. Ravlin, Miss Daisha, and the 2nd graders for all their help counting, bagging, and hauling the shoes for the drive! 1,543 is our official number for 2025. Nice work to our community!
