OWL NEWS

Owls,

What a joy it was to see so many families at our Open House! Your presence and partnership mean the world to us, and it truly set the tone for a fantastic school year.

Classrooms are now buzzing with energy as routines are being established and students dive into meaningful learning experiences. From math challenges to creative writing, our young scholars are already showing incredible growth.

We’re also thrilled to kick off the soccer and volleyball seasons with great enthusiasm and team spirit. Whether on the field or in the classroom, it’s clear—we’re off to a soaring start!

We would like to remind everyone how important it is to follow our Morning Arrival and Afternoon Dismissal procedures (can be found below).

With much love and appreciation,

Ms. Kama-Starr and Mr. Cohen

9/16 - Book Fair Ends

9/18 - Donuts w/ Dudes at 8:30AM on Playground

9/19 - No School Kindergarten

9/24 - Family First Night at Raising Canes

9/26 - No School Pre-K

9/30 - Picture Day

What's Inside the Resource Round-up

• Say Yes Family Surveys - Complete your survey between now and November 25th to WIN $1000 FOR RIVERSIDE and/or qualify for a $25 gift card raffle.

• Halle and Garfield Produce Markets

• Affordable Internet

• Legal Aid briefing and advice clinics

Access the Resource Round-up here: https://bit.ly/47LHipd

Hello Riverside Families,

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The PTC would like to thank everyone for making our first Family First Night of the year a success. We raised $200 from our event at Gionino's and families were able to spend a night homework-free enjoying pizza and time with one another. Our next Family First Night will be at Raising Canes in Lakewood on Wednesday 9/24.

We also want to thank everyone who was able to make it to Open House last week. We hope you enjoyed the Book Fair, Malley's Bars, 50/50 raffle, Raising Cane's Prize Wheel, numerous community partners and Swenson's Food Truck as much as we did!

We had our first PTC meeting of the year on 9/9 and have a lot of fun events in mind for this school year... including one new one we've never tried at Riverside before at the end of October! If you're interested in joining the PTC or just learning more about what we do, please feel free to join us at our next meeting on Tuesday September 30th in the Riverside cafeteria!

• 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!