OWL NEWS
Owl Families,
We are thrilled to announce that our scholars have had a fantastic start to state testing! It's crucial for all students to remember the importance of getting a great night's rest to be ready to thrive on test day. A well-rested mind is key to performing at your best.
Educator Appreciation Week (May 5th - May 9th) will be here before we know it! If there’s a teacher, staff member, or anyone at Riverside School who has gone above and beyond to support your child, please take a moment to share your gratitude! Simply fill out our short form (LINKED HERE), and we’ll pass your messages along to the educators. Your words of appreciation not only lift spirits but also remind our team of the positive impact they have on our community.
4/16 - Family First at Pita Way
4/18 - No School
4/23 - Early Release for Conferences
4/24 - Music Concert @ 6PM [grades pre-K - 2nd]
4/25 - Pre-K No School
4/29 - Music Concert @ 6PM [grades 3 - 5]
5/1 - Music Concert @ 6PM [grades 6 - 8]
5/5-5/9 - Educator Appreciation Week
5/9 - PTC Grateful for Our Gals Event @ 4:15PM
5/28 - Pre-K Promotion @ 10AM
5/28 - Kinder Promotion @ 1:30PM
5/28 - 8th Grade Promotion/Dance @ 6:30PM
5/28 - Last Day Pre-K
5/29 - Field Day and Last Day K-8
Enrollment for Pre-School for the 25-26 School Year is now open!
There are BIG CHANGES for how enrollment works this year as there are additional steps and we will not be enrolling at the school.
Please visit: https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/preschool.
Once on that page, you will follow the steps posted there. Please see the picture attached for further clarification. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and I can point you in the right direction. Thank You!
CMSD Summer Learning:
Programming runs June 10-July 11 and is for k-12
Breakfast and lunch provided
Shuttle services available
Please message or call me if you need assistance registering.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER LEARNING HERE: https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/2025-Summer-Soundtrack
What's Inside:
Summer Camp
Free Food Pantry
Mental Health Resource
Expungement Clinic
Job Fair
ACCESS FULL NEWSLETTER HERE: https://bit.ly/4jaBqIL
- Calling all baseball players! Registration for West Denison is now open! There are teams for all ages and skill levels. If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to Ms. Davis (from the PTC 🙂) via Class Dojo.
- We are thrilled to announce our Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! The donuts are $15/dozen and you can create a fundraising page LINKED HERE. This fundraiser will run until the end of this year.
- Looking Ahead: Mark your calendars for some PTC events that are just around the corner!
- April 16th - Family First Night at Pita Way
- May 9th - Grateful for our Gals after school event for kids and the important women in their lives (4:15-5:15PM)
- May 15th - Family First Night at Dave & Buster's (6-9PM)
- If you are dropping off or picking up your scholar(s) via the car line you MUST enter the line by driving down Montrose Avenue and turning left to go up along the front side of the school. Please do NOT cut across from Glencliffe to Montrose. Cutting across can back up the buses. It is also unfair to the families who are abiding by the rules and it sets a negative example for our scholars. Everyone's time is valuable and we appreciate your attention to this matter.
- Whenever you are driving near Riverside please be sure to obey all traffic laws. This includes but is not limited to driving within the posted speed limit, only parking in appropriate spots, and following the one-way signs. Please also refrain from blocking our neighbors' driveways and throwing trash out of vehicles. After all, we want to be good neighbors.
- School officially ends each day at 4:05PM. All scholars need to be picked up by 4:15PM. Any parent/guardian picking up their scholar(s) after 4:15PM will need to come into the office to sign them out. If you are running late, please be sure to call and let us know. You can call the main office number at 216-838-6700.
- The Glencliffe side of the building is ONLY for buses and vans. Scholars cannot be dropped off or picked up by families on the Glencliffe side of the building.
- Each day our playground is closed from 3:50PM to 4:15PM. We absolutely love that so many families want to stay after and play. We just ask that you give us this time to ensure every child has been safely dismissed.
- Please note that the playground is also closed in the morning. When the scholars arrive, they need to get right into the morning line.
- As a courtesy to our neighbors, please be mindful of the volume of your music while you are waiting in the car line. Thank you.
- Please call the office (216-838-6700) if your child will not be at school.
- A student is considered Tardy to School if they arrive within 15 minutes after the start of the 1st period for K-8 schools. For Riverside, this is 9:50 AM. During this grace period, students will be marked as Tardy in their attendance record.
- After the 15-minute grace period, the student's arrival will be coded as Excused or Unexcused based on the reason for their late arrival. The appropriate codes include:
- MAP, Personal Illness, Family Illness, etc.: when the late arrival is Excused. Minutes will count toward chronic absenteeism.
- VUX (Verified Unexcused): when the late arrival is Unexcused. Minutes will accumulate toward truancy.
- Scholars will not be released early from school without the office receiving communication and consent from a family member in advance. We also ask that scholars are not picked up between 3:00PM - 4:05PM. This is to support our preparations for dismissal.
In partnership with our families and communities, Riverside will develop responsible scholars, who think critically and creatively while becoming lifelong learners who make positive contributions to our diverse society. Riverside is committed to providing student-centered, inclusion-based educational practices that seamlessly incorporate technology, the arts, health, and fitness.
Riverside, we overcome, we evolve, we grow - today, tomorrow, and always!