OWL NEWS

Owls,

October is upon us and boy are we proud of all the OWLSOME things happening at Riverside! From fun field trips to themed days and everything in between. Riverside is a special place because of all our scholars, educators, and families!

We want to send a huge thank you to all the amazing "dudes" who joined us for our Donuts with Dudes event! It was a truly wonderful morning filled with smiles, connection, and community. Your presence made it special for our students, and we are so grateful for your time and support.

We are also thrilled to celebrate this month’s Owl Supporter: Miriam Fedorovich!

Ms. Fedorovich went above and beyond to make our Scholastic Book Fair a huge success. She dedicated countless hours, worked closely with our scholars all week (and more!), and created such a positive and memorable experience for our entire Riverside community.

Thank you, Ms. Fedorovich, for your time, effort, and dedication — we are so grateful for all that you do to support Riverside! 💙🦉

One last thing, thank you again for rolling with the Picture Day changes. We recognize the inconvenience and appreciate your flexibility.

With much love and respect,

Ms. Kama-Starr and Mr. Cohen

10/3 - RESCHEDULED Picture Day

10/10 - Fall Break [No School]

10/17 - End of Marking Period 1

10/20 - Start of Marking Period 2

10/22 - Family First Night [Chipotle]

10/24 - Pre-K PD [No School Pre-K]

10/24 - Middle School Dance from 7-9PM

10/29 - No School for Scholars [Conferences from 12:30-7PM]

10/31 - PTC Event & Costume Parade [Information Below]

11/4 - Election Day [No School for All Scholars/PD Day for Educators]

11/11 - Veteran's Day [No School for All Scholars and Educators]

11/18 - Picture Retake Day

11/18 - PTC Meeting at 6:00PM in the cafeteria

11/19 - Family First Night

11/26-11/29 - Thanksgiving Break [No School for All Scholars and Educators]

Hello Middle School Owls!

It is time for our 3rd Annual Fall Dance! This year’s dance will take place on October 24th from 7-9pm. Tickets are $10 each and include dinner (pizza, chips and a drink), dessert and a photobooth. Costumes are strongly encouraged but not required! Payments can be made in the office through October 17th. As always, this dance is open to RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! Absolutely NO outside guests or family members will be allowed.

***Please note that students with 3 or more detentions and/or 1 or more suspensions during the month of October will NOT be permitted into the dance***

Parent and/or Guardians-if you are interested in chaperoning the dance, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/tQsg9V1gfK

We are so excited to host our first-ever Dance Marathon to benefit the Riverside Parent Teacher Council (PTC)! On Thursday, October 31st, all of our scholars will come together to dance, celebrate, and support our school community.

The Dance Marathon will culminate in our annual Costume Parade and the announcement of our final fundraising total. Our goal is $10,000—and every dollar makes a difference!

💙💛 Here’s how you can help:

• Donate! Proceeds support the Parent Teacher Council and their amazing work for our scholars and staff. Grade levels are competing to raise the most, and the winning grade earns a special celebration party 🎊. The link to the fundraiser will be shared in the coming days.

• Parade Donations: We’re accepting bags of individually wrapped candy (bags of 25 pieces or more), Fall/Halloween fun bags of chips/pretzels/fruit snacks (minimum 24 count), Fall/Halloween theme pencils (minimum of 24), or Fall/Halloween theme tattoos (1 package).

All donations can be dropped off in the front office. Thank you in advance for helping us make this tradition extra sweet! 🍬


• Volunteer: We’d love your help during the Costume & Candy Parade! Volunteers are needed from 1:30–3:30 PM. Sign up using [this link].

A few notes about costumes...

• Scholars are permitted to wear their costumes for the duration of the day at school.
• Scholars cannot bring any accessories that resemble any type of weapon. Examples include but are not limited to knives, guns, cleavers, machete, etc.
• Scholars can wear minimal face paint (eye makeup, lipstick, scars, etc.).
• Please ensure that your child can take their costume on and off independently. It is a good idea that scholars have t-shirts, leggings, or shorts under their costumes in case they need to take them off during the school day.
• Scholars still need to wear school appropriate footwear.
• Scholars can ONLY wear masks during the parade time for the safety of all scholars.

Want to watch your scholars dance? Feel free to join us!

10:00-10:25 PreK, Kinder, and 1st Grade

10:25-10:50 2nd and 3rd Grade

10:50-11:15 4th and 5th Grade

12:45-1:10 8th Grade

1:10-1:35 7th Grade

1:35-1:55 6th Grade

What's Inside:

• Free Produce Markets

• Free Furniture Program

• Mobile Hotspot

• Say Yes Survey

• Thanksgiving Heroes - family meal for the holidays

• Salvation Army Christmas Toy Giveaway

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🦉 When to Keep Your Child Home from School

We know it can be tough to decide whether to send your child to school when they’re not feeling their best. While we want students in class as much as possible, there are times when staying home is the healthiest choice—for your child and others.

Please keep your child home if they have any of the following:

• A fever of 100.4°F or higher (without fever-reducing medication)
• Vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours
• A persistent or severe cough that disrupts normal activity
• Eye irritation (itching, pain, or drainage)
• A spreading or worsening rash
• A severe headache caused by fever or injury
• Ongoing pain from a sore throat, earache, stomachache, or injury

⏰ 24-Hour Rule:

• Fever: Stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea: Stay home for 24 hours after the last episode and once eating normally.
• Antibiotics: Wait 24 hours after the first dose before returning to school.

Important: Giving your child Tylenol or Advil to reduce a fever and then sending them to school is not advised. Once the medication wears off, the fever may return—and we’ll need to call you to pick them up.

🚌 SBHC Van Update

We’re excited to welcome back the School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Van once a certified driver is available. Stay tuned for updates and sign up using the link below!

💉 Flu Season Reminder

Flu season is here! Please schedule your child’s flu vaccine and remember: if your child is sick, keep them home. As a reminder, school staff are not permitted by law to administer any medication without a provider’s order.

💙 October Awareness

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and Bullying Prevention Month. Let’s work together to support the emotional well-being and safety of all our scholars.

Thank you to those of you who attending our Family First night at Cane's! Next up? Chipotle on 10/22.

• Please call the office (216-838-6700) if your child will not be at school.
• Scholars are tardy after 9:35AM.
• Scholars will not be released early from school without the office receiving communication and consent from a family member by 3:30PM. We also ask that scholars are not picked up between 3:00PM - 4:05PM. This is to support our preparations for dismissal.

DROP-OFF (Arrival)

• Drop-off begins at 9:15 AM.

• This is a rolling line: Pull up → Scholars hop out → Families drive off.

• Please ensure your child is ready to exit the vehicle quickly and safely when you reach the drop-off zone.

PICK-UP (Dismissal)

• Dismissal begins at 3:55 PM.

• Pick-up also follows a rolling line model: Pull up → Display your pick-up card on your dashboard → Wait for your child to be brought to you.

PICK-UP CARDS

• All families must complete [THIS FORM] to receive updated pick-up cards.

• All adults picking up scholars must have a pick-up card displayed.

  • If you don’t have a card, you will be asked to show ID.

  • If your child is riding with another Riverside family, that family must have a card for each child they are picking up.

• Cards from last year will not be accepted—all adults picking up will need newly printed cards for the 2025–2026 school year.

• NEW THIS YEAR -- Any family choosing to walk to Riverside to pick up their child, will need to pick them up, with a pick up card, from the cafeteria door. No families will be permitted to stand in front of the main entrance nor enter the main office from 3:30-4:05PM.

TRAFFIC FLOW & SAFETY

• Follow the traffic map carefully and enter the car line from Warren Road and Montrose Avenue.

• Do NOT enter from Glencliffe Road—this entrance is for bus riders only.

• Scholars will enter and exit only on the curbside of your vehicle.

• Do not block driveways, crosswalks, or park in our neighbors’ driveways.

• The school parking lot is closed to families during arrival and dismissal.

• The playground is closed to families and scholars during arrival and 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!