River Valley Middle School
October 19, 2026
Attendance for October 12th thru October 16th
Weekly Grade-Level Summary:
1st Place — 6th Grade: 94.70%
2nd Place — 8th Grade: 92.80%
3rd Place — 7th Grade: 92.50%
6th grade students will be rewarded on Friday!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Dear Families,
We strongly value our partnership with you and want to ensure we meet with as many parents and guardians as possible during our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 3rd. To best serve our students and families, our schedule for the day will be structured as follows:
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Targeted Scheduled Conferences:
During this time, teachers will conduct scheduled conferences for students who require focused support regarding academic progress, attendance, or behavior concerns. If your student is selected for a dedicated time slot, their teacher(s) will reach out to you directly to arrange a meeting.
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Open Drop-In Conferences:
We invite all families to join us during these open hours to meet with teachers, discuss student growth, and ask any questions. No prior appointment is necessary for this session.
We are eager to connect with you and celebrate your child’s growth while working together toward their continued success. We look forward to seeing as many of our families as possible!
Parent Survey
Please take a few moments to fill out this survey for our PTO so we can continue making plans as the year progresses.
Raider Games
We will have our Raider Games fundraiser on November 24th. Each grade level will have approximately 1 hour of time to spend on the inflatables.
Community Service Club
Students must have a permission slip to stay after school. Please have them see Dr. Whitehill if they have any questions about participating.
What: Community Service Club
When: After school with pick up at 4:30 at the car rider line.
Meetings will be on the following dates:
November 6, 20
December 4, 18
January 15, 29
February 4, 18
March 5, 19
All information is posted in Google Classroom Code obaavvmp
Where: RVMS Dr. Whitehill’s RM D224
RVMS Trick-or-Treat Literacy Night
Please plan on joining us for our Literacy Night! Contact Mrs. Shafer (wshafer@gccschools.com) with any questions, please.
Multilingual Families Festival
Event Information
You can order pictures online through mylifetouch.com. You will have to create an account or login with the ID: EVT7SCSMR.
Hearts for Soles
Thanksgiving Outreach
Angel Tree Applications
🎄 Angel Tree Applications Are Now Open! 🎄
River Valley Middle School is pleased to offer support for our students and their families during the upcoming holiday season. The Angel Tree Assistance Program provides new clothing, outerwear, and wish-list gifts for children in need.
If your family is in need of support this year, please click the link below to apply:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYeHYhOh34X00y7MAIzSdE5KGUbCoFUUQWngoUBsp_Lsxp_w/viewform
Important Details:
Multiple Students: If you have more than one child attending RVMS, please complete a separate application for each child.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by November 20, 2026.
Access Code: rvpics
Important Information
- Daily attendance of all students who are enrolled in the Greater Clark County Schools is required in accordance with state law and corporation policy. Students are expected to attend school regularly in order to derive maximum benefits from the instructional program. The responsibility for regular school attendance by a student rests with the student and his/her parent or legal guardian. If a student will be absent, please call 812-288-4848 ext. 24141 or email pknoebel@gccschools.com. Please note, a student may have 10 absences excused with parent notification. After that, a doctor's note or other documentation will be required.
- Students are allowed to bring cell phones to school, but must keep them turned off and put away. River Valley Middle School is an “Away for the Day” school. You can find more information on this at https://www.awayfortheday.org/. Students needing to call home during the school day must do so in the main office during lunch or in the classroom with his/her teacher’s permission. Cell phones are never to be used to take photos or videos at school. Students failing to abide by this policy will result in school consequences.
