
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Riverside CSD stands united in our commitment to creating a supportive school community where everyone feels valued & included, for a bright and equitable future. 🤝 #WeRRiverside


Substitute teachers at Riverside CSD earn $130 per day! If you’d like to make a difference for our students, find an application and background check form at https://bit.ly/riversidecsdhiring and submit all materials to HR@riverside.k12.ia.us.
Applicants need a substitute authorization or teaching license. The degree requirement to obtain a sub authorization is an associate’s degree or 60 semester hours at an accredited college or university. The authorization course is required unless an applicant is enrolled in a teacher-preparation program and can provide transcripts showing that course requirements have been met.
How to get your authorization:
Substitute Authorization - Virtual
January 15, January 16, January 17, January 18, January 19, 2024 - 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. each day
A substitute authorization allows an individual to substitute in grades PK-12 for no more than 5 consecutive days and no more than 10 days in a 30-day period in one job assignment for a regularly assigned teacher who is absent, except in the driver’s education classroom.
Check out the GHAEA site for registration information.


December 2 is Special Education Day! We salute our special education teachers and staff for their compassion, expertise & commitment to supporting the needs of every student. You make such an important difference! 🙏#WeRRiverside


It was a great night for Bulldog basketball. A win for the ladies, and a thriller win for the boys team with an amazing performance by our colorguard in between games. #WeRRiverside




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Mrs. Flathers' Language Arts class analyzed the character changes of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. In their groups, they created two drawings of Scrooge and cited text evidence from the play to support their thinking as to how he changed.




With a to-do list that never ends , Mr Gavin brought HUGE celebrations by getting the water fountain up and running in the CES gym . Thanks for ALL you do Mr Gavin !


Riverside Elementary help set a new WSSA World Record for the "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations". 746,698 stackers is the new STACK UP! World Record! Here is the link explaining Riverside's participation - https://www.thewssa.com/stackup/2023/the_sport/?rid=40964




Students in Mrs. Weathers's Kindergarten are working on mapping sounds to write words.




Mason Geer from Farm Bureau visited kindergarten. Students learned about products produced by Iowa farmers and were able to create paint using cornstarch!







Students in Mrs. Graves' Language Arts class solved a "Whodunnit " by deciphering clues about sentence types that were placed around the room and hallway. The students enjoyed being detectives and solving the mystery.





Riverside Annual Food Drive - December 4th - December 8th
Please help the high school student council reach their goals to help support the Riverside Food Pantry this year! They are trying to raise 5,000 dollars through business and personal monetary donations and donate 5,000 items. If you would like to help us with monetary donations, please contact kharris@riverside.k12.ia.us!
Students can bring their items to school all next week for item donations! If you do not have a student and would like to contribute, please drop off any item donations at Riverside High School or any of the three local businesses (Agrivision Equipment in Macedonia, Tinik, and J.P Lumber!


Riverside Coaches vs Cancer


Coach Rice's advisory working on a Teamwork CKH lesson.


December is Learn a Foreign Language Month! 🌐
Did you know? Bilingual individuals tend to have stronger cognitive skills, improved problem-solving abilities, and enhanced creativity. Embrace the opportunity to unlock these benefits by exploring a new language!


5-2-1-0 Feature: December


Are you interested in joining our team? We are currently hiring a temporary custodian who would help throughout the district.
An application and background check form can be found at: https://bit.ly/riversidecsdhiring and submitted to HR@riverside.k12.ia.us.


December is Human Rights Month, marking the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At Riverside CSD, we reaffirm our commitment to providing a secure, welcoming & inclusive learning environment for every student. #WeRRiverside


The Riverside dance team is rockin' it at state dance today! #WeRRiverside





On Wednesday, November 29th, Ms Rassmussen and a few students attended the IWCC Culinary Arts Career Day. The students were able to tour the Culinary Program and have the opportunity for some hands-on experiences.
