Raptor Report

Dear Riverview Families,

What an event-packed first week! From Back to School Night and transition days for our kindergarteners and 6th graders, to welcoming all students back yesterday and wrapping up with today's early release, it has been a whirlwind. Best of all, the energy and excitement from our students and staff made it a fantastic start to the school year.

Support Our PTCO & Save the Date for the Raptor Run!

Our Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTCO) plays a vital role in making Riverview a vibrant place for our students, and we would love for you to be a part of it!

• Consider Joining the PTCO: Partner with us to help plan school events, support our amazing staff, and strengthen our Riverview community. The first PTCO meeting this year will be on Monday, August 24th, from 4:00-5:00pm.

• Save the Date — Raptor Run (September 25th): Get ready for our annual Raptor Run on Friday, September 25th! It is one of our favorite traditions of the year and a wonderful way to support our school.

Campus Traffic & Parking Guidelines

To keep our students safe and ensure pick-up and drop-off run smoothly, please review these key traffic reminders:

• Follow Staff Directions: All visitors to Riverview have to follow staff's directions for moving about campus. This is for everyone's safety.

• Northwest Parking Lot: The NW parking lot is reserved for staff members only. We offer rare exceptions, so please reach out to our front office if you'd like to be considered for an exception.

• Park in Official Spots Only: Park exclusively in marked campus spaces. Parking along curbs, unmarked lanes, or non-designated areas is strictly prohibited.

• Respect Accessible Parking: Disabled parking spaces are reserved solely for vehicles displaying a valid permit or placard.

• Keep the Bus Loop Clear: Double-parking in the bus loop creates a safety issue and delays bus routes. Do not enter the bus lane with your vehicle and do not double-park or leave your vehicle unattended in this lane.

• Follow Traffic Flow: Pay close attention to staff guidance as we maintain a steady, safe traffic pattern.

For a detailed map of our drop-off routes and traffic flow, please visit the Riverview's website for more information.

Thank you for being a part of Riverview’s community, and this will be our best year yet!

• Student & Family Handbook: Please read and familiarize yourself with the attached 2026–2027 RVS Student & Family Handbook for detailed school policies and guidelines.

• Personal Technology Devices (PTD) Policy: With input from parents, TSD’s Board of Education recently adopted an updated PTD policy to maximize student learning and minimize classroom disruptions.

• School Supplies: Please see this link for your students’ school supply lists.

• Please note that third grade does not need composition note books.
• Fifth grade students don't need the 1 Pocket Folders, Red, with 3 Prongs/Brads, (3-prong). Instead, please note that each 5th grader will need a 1 inch binder.

• Drop-Off & Pick-Up Guidelines: Student safety is our top priority. Remember, the Hug and Go lane is for quick, right-lane passenger drop-offs only. Please review our attached Student & Family Handbook for more details.

• Getting Involved: We are aiming to increase parent volunteers this year! To volunteer on campus, you must first be cleared through our VITAL system. Contact the front office for more details. Volunteer opportunities include:

• Classroom support and running copies in the teacher workroom

• Library support (restocking shelves and checking books in/out) with Ms. Stephanie Almond

• Assisting with morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, lunch, or recess duty

If you know what bus your student rides, please send them with a note to give to their teachers.

Families who need to register for the bus can register by:

• Log in to Campus Parent
• Select School Store
• Find Riverview School and Select SHOP
• Then Find Transportation Registration and click VIEW
• Select a Student that you're registering
• Repeat as necessary until all students are added
• Then click on Cart and Check Out.

If you have any issues with this process please email transportation.

Everyone should have received a letter from Nutrition Services about Free and Reduced Lunch Applications. We would appreciate everyone completing this as it helps all schools with funding. Applicants that qualify are eligible for benefits such as reduced or waived instructional fees and more. If you have any questions, please reach out to our nutrition services department.

Now that school is back in, it is a good time to remind parents to be on the alert for head lice. Head lice is a common childhood condition. All places where children get together are places where head lice can be transferred. Clean hair and home are no guarantee that head lice will not find your child. Please take a moment now and periodically throughout the year, to check your child’s hair for nits (eggs), which can usually be seen long before lice can be located. Nits are small, white to tan particles found in the hair that look a lot like dandruff, except that dandruff is loose and can be brushed from the hair, whereas nits are attached to the hair shaft and cannot be easily removed. Lice are very small (flea sized) and do not like light, so they can be hard to find. If your child is experiencing itching of the scalp or you see something in the hair and are not sure what it is, feel free to stop by the health office and allow us to check. Here are some great resources for informational fliers.

Sincerely,

Health office staff

We are looking for volunteers to help with vision and hearing screenings on September 3rd and 4th. September 3rd, we need at least two volunteers. September 4th, we need at least 6 volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Tavon Mayweather.

Here are some important dates that are coming up over the next two months. Reminders and schedule details will be shared in our weekly Raptor Report.

• August 24: PTCO Meeting (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

• August 26: Eco Week Q&A

• August 28: Donuts with Dr. D (9:30 AM – 10:00 AM)

• September 16–18: 6th Grade EcoWeek

• September 21:

• PTCO Meeting (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

• School Accountability & Advisory Committee / SAAC (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

• September 25: Raptor Run!

Donuts with Dr. D is happening! We want to invite all parents to come and get to know our amazing principal Dr. John Dumbleton better! Come join on us August 28 at 9am for donuts, if you have questions be sure to bring them! We hope you can join us at Riverview in the cafeteria!

READY TO BUILD, CODE, AND INNOVATE?

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

ROBOTICS

In this exciting after school program, students will design, build, and program Lego robots to complete missions. But it's more than just robots—teams also develop a research project to solve a real-world problem and practice core values like teamwork and gracious professionalism. It's a fun and engaging way to learn about STEM, collaboration, and problem-solving!

This program is for students in 6,7, and 8grade.

• Interest Form (to be filled out by student AND their guardian):

• For more information contact: Lauren Falconburg

TSD is excited to partner with Canvas Credit Union, Poudre School District, and Colorado State University for the Canvas Classic on Saturday, August 29!

Event Details:

• 11:00 AM: Mountain View High School vs. Poudre High School (Honorary Captain: Dr. Heller)

• Tickets: Free for all students with a school ID and staff volunteers.

Halftime Parade & Feeder System Celebration:

To celebrate our feeder school connections, elementary and middle school students are invited to participate in an on-field halftime parade (and see themselves on the stadium video board!). Schools are encouraged to bring banners and flags to show school pride.

We apologize for the short notice, as this event was recently approved by CSU Athletics.

We have an exciting new line up of classes- see our website for more info here:

Classes, Camps, & Workshops - Loveland Museum

Fall line up

Tot Art Classes

Kids Classes

Teen Classes

Out of School Mini Camps

Homeschooler Camps

Printmaking

Adult Classes

Guest Artist workshops

Also, join us for

Trauma Writing Workshop (Free- flyer attached)

NCAR Lecture (Free- flyer attached)

Night on the Town events

Other lectures, workshops, and events listed here:

Programs & Events - Loveland Museum

Hosted by Peakview Academy and Riverview

Where: Peakview Academy at Conrad ball

2660 N Monroe Ave, Loveland, CO 80538

• Behind the school on the track.

When: Saturday August 22nd, 2026

Start Times: Boys 9:00 Girls 9:45 (JV AND VARSITY TOGETHER)

Qdoba is bringing flavor to our community! Riverview cross country is partnering with Qdoba for their team fundraiser on Tuesday, September 22, 4-8pm. 4791 Thompson Pkwy Johnstown, Co 80534. 25% of sales donated to Riverview Cross Country, order online with the code QDOBAGIVES.

Girl’s Volleyball Coach Tiffany Smith

Volleyball Practice is after school from 3:50-5:45.

Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach Reid Bauersfeld

Cross Country practices are from 3:45 to 5:15PM.

Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving Coach Tam Else

Swimming and Diving athletes will join the High Plains Swim program to form a larger combined team. Practices will be at Mountain View High School at 4:00-5:15.

October— Boys Basketball Coach Mason Musich.

January— Girl’s Basketball Coach Jacqueline Martin.

January— Wrestling. Coach Lorr Quinn

March— Boy’s and Girl’s Track and Field. Coach Erin Natter

Please Contact Riverview Athletic Director, Linda Hewett at any time you have questions or cannot make contact with a coach. ALL sports require updated physical and district paperwork complete.

SHOW YOUR ID: Please remember to ring the doorbell at the front entrance and always have your ID ready. You must have a physical ID rather than a picture on your phone.

ATTENDANCE: To report an absence call 970-613-6666 or submit a request in parent Infinite Campus. For medical appointments you can email doctor’s notes to Annie Birgenheier or drop them by the front office. Any attendance questions can be directed to Annie Birgenheier, attendance clerk.

REGISTRATION: For any enrollment or registration questions, please contact our registrar, Kris Worner.

SECRETARY: For support with athletics, fees or other school needs please reach out to the front desk at 970-613-7000 or email Rachelle Ruiz.

At Loveland's Community Kitchen, the core belief is that everyone deserves access to life-sustaining food. Operating without income or residency requirements, judgment, or eligibility criteria, the kitchen has served over one million meals to the local community.

How They Serve

• Daily & Weekly Meals: Commissions cooked hot meals daily from Meals on Wheels, along with providing support to local organizations like the Landing, Salvation Army, and House of Neighborly Service.

• 30+ Years of Support: Provides food bags, assembles weekend meals for children, and adapts services to meet the changing needs of Northern Colorado.

• Essential Programs: Operates solely on local donations, business partnerships, and community support to keep doors open seven days a week.

Dining & Meal Pickup Information

• Hot Meals: Served in the dining room every day.

• Breakfast & Lunch To-Go: To-go options can be picked up daily from the trailer to enjoy later.

• Dinner Hours:

  • Monday – Friday: 6:30 PM

  • Saturday – Sunday: 5:30 PM

Get Involved & Contact Info

• Address: 427 N Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO

• Phone: 970-278-1726

• Email: info@lovelandcommunitykitchen.org

• Website: lovelandcommunitykitchen.org

Thompson School District’s McKinney-Vento Program supports students and families experiencing housing instability. The program works to identify and eliminate barriers to school stability. Students eligible for the program have the right to immediate enrollment in school, transportation support, waived school fees, free school meals, and connection to school and community resources.

By the end of the 2024-2025 school year, TSD identified 675 students Pre-K through 12th grade (approximately 5% of our population) who qualified for the McKinney-Vento program. To date, 480 students are eligible for the program. For more information, please contact TSD's McKinney-Vento Liaison, Erica Wooldridge.

• TSD McKinney-Vento Homepage

• National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2024 (U.S. Census)