2026

Forest families,

As our weather begins to warm up and students can go outside for recess, please make sure your child is dressed for the chilly mornings. They are loving going outside and getting some exercise!

We just had our Book Bingo/Art Show last week. This event was a great time for all! Thanks to Ms. Melissa and our ELA teachers that planned it all. Thank you to Mrs. Schwein for all the time you took to display the artwork of our students.

We also had our Small/Tall Candy Ball at the end of February. The event was beautiful and it seems like everyone had a blast! Thank you to Sarah Dorchak, Michelle Ettaher, and the Parent Club that all did such a great job putting this event together!

Coming up next will be our M-Step testing for 3-5 grades. This will take place in April/May. The week they are taking it, make sure your child is well-rested and that they have a good breakfast.

If you have any questions or concerns, call the office at (734) 479-2550. You can also email myself (gmeli@riverviewschools.com) or Ms. Annie (aprusakiewicz@riverviewschools.com).

Go Pirates!

Gianina Meli

Important Upcoming Dates:

MARCH:

30th - April 3rd // Spring Break (No School for students and staff)

APRIL:

6th - Classes resume - Pajama day for students ($1 donation to benefit RCHS Girls Leadership program)

7th - Ms. Schock's class field trip to the Detroit Zoo

8th - Parent Club Meeting @ 6:00 PM

9th - 4th Grade Music Concert (6pm, Forest gym) Students should report at 5:30 PM in Sunday best clothing.

16th - Kindergarten Round Up

17th - Evacuation Drill (9AM)

17th - 4th Grade field trip to Library

20th - Super U Assembly

23rd - Kindergarten Field Trip to Calder's Farm

24th - 2nd Grade Walking field trip

24th - SY 26-27 Kindergarten Screener (No School for Mrs. Sandefur, Mrs. Peterson & Ms. Schock's students)

4/28 - 5/1 Fifth Grade Camp (YMCA Storer, Jackson MI)

MAY:

1st - Kindergarten field trip to Riverview Library

6th - Bike and Roll to school

7th - Legally Blonde Musical @ Seitz for 4th/5th grade (Students will be bussed to Seitz Auditorium)

8th - FPC Block Party

13th - FPC meeting 6 PM (Library)

14th - 4th Grade Wax Museum

22nd - 4th Grade Field Trip to Nature Awaits on Belle Isle (8:50 AM - 2 PM)

25th - Memorial Day / No School for students & staff

26th - 5th Grade Safety Field Trip (Flat Rock Rec Ctr) 9am-2pm

28th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Airborne

29th - Fun Run

JUNE:

2nd - 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony @ Seitz MS Auditorium (5:30-7 PM)

4th - Field Day

5th - Early Release (12:40 PM Dismissal) Last Day of School

Summer Vacation Begins! Have a Safe Summer......see you in September

Mark your calendars and help spread the word. We cannot wait to meet all our future Pirates.

Riverview residents AND prospective Schools of Choice families can pre-enroll NOW.

Check In: 5:15 PM

Presentation: 5:30 PM

School Tour: 6:00 PM

New Kindergarten students will be screened on Friday, April 24th.

Student last name A-K: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Student last name L-Z: 12 PM - 2 PM

Thank you for your Support!

Forest Elementary Jumps for Heart Health

During the week of March 2, Forest Elementary students and their families participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart event. Throughout the week, students and willing parents came to the gym to jump rope together while supporting a great cause.

Thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of the Forest Elementary community, the school raised a total of $3,207.99 for the American Heart Association. The fundraiser helps support heart health education and research while encouraging students to stay active and take care of their hearts.

A special congratulations goes to Ms. Schock’s kindergarten class, which generated the highest total class donation of $689. As a reward for their outstanding effort, the class will receive extra gym time.

Individual recognition also goes to Emma V. from Mrs. Grunwald’s class, who was the top fundraiser in the school. As a special prize, Emma will get to be the gym teacher for the day.

Forest Elementary would like to thank all students, families, and staff members who participated and helped make this event such a success. Your support made a big difference!

Classroom teacher-classroom concerns, peer-to-peer or friendship concerns, classroom behavior concerns, playground or hallway concerns, and grading concerns

Office Staff-attendance (absences, early releases), health needs (medications, illnesses), school events, volunteers and Watch DOGS, general school questions: Annie Prusakiewicz (734) 479-2550, aprusakiewicz@riverviewschools.com
Transportation Department-Bussing and transportation concerns: Derrek Campbell (734) 285-3900, Option #1; DCampbell@riverviewschools.com

Grounds/Maintenance -Building/facility concerns, cleanliness, grounds concerns: Sharon Mathews- (734)285-3900, ext. 2 (secretary to Gary Kennedy) or gkennedy@riverviewschools.com
Student Services-enrollment questions, please contact Julie Karl at Central Office jkarl@riverviewschools.com or 734-285-9660, option 9

Principal- major safety concerns; policy concerns; request for 504 services; concerns already addressed by the teacher, yet still not resolved. gmeli@riverviewschools.com
School Social Worker- Social/emotional support and concerns. Stacey Woggon, SSW swoggon@riverviewschools.com or call the office to be connected.

Students of the Month for March (Honesty):

Mrs. Sandefur - Everett R.

Mrs. Peterson - Vastian P.

Ms. Schock - Trent D.

Mrs. Uhse - Malachi B.

Mrs. Coleman - Jorge R.

Ms. Masters - Knox W.

Mrs. Taft - Remi T.

Mrs. Avery - Aerilynn B.

Mrs. Kissel - Emmett W.

Mrs. LaFehr - Maddox H.

Mrs. Curry - Christian T.

Mrs. Grunwald - Lorenzo C.

Mr. Snyder - Jaxson W.

Mrs. Gajewski - Bentley M.

Mr. Newland - Kelan M.

Ms. Fraczek - Carter C.

Lemonade War Results

Huge congratulations to all the 4th graders for their hard work during Lemonade War. Their teamwork, creativity, and dedication truly paid off. Together they raised $2,341 selling lemonade - what an incredible achievement!

The three top teams were Lionade, Lemonhead Lemonade and Paradise Lemonade.

Love, Mrs. Grunwald, Ms. Curry and Mr. Snyder

$20, order deadline is April 5, 2026

RCSD Technology

Please make sure you have access to your PowerSchool Parent account and Schoology Parent Account. Please regularly check Schoology for School Updates.

What is Schoology?

Schoology is our LMS, Learning Management System. It is a web-based platform that we use to manage and implement student learning.

In short, with Schoology, your student will access their courses, and homework, and view current grades.

From a parent's account, you can assume the role of your child to view their courses and work. You can set up notifications to your cell phone or email. And you will find important building updates for your school including student and family events.

Please join your child's school building group with the associated join code below.

For more instructions on joining or leaving a group you can refer to this document.

Forest Elementary X685-T2NZ-5PVHB
Huntington Elementary TG42-XMKZ-CDDQP
Memorial Elementary CS65-X6D6-K4G4V
Seitz Middle School GR5D-3NDD-4CD85
Riverview Community High School RZ5Z-MFQ3-BRTWP

What is PowerSchool?

PowerSchool is our Student Information System. It is a web-based platform that we use to house all student data. Here you will find, historical grades, test scores, attendance, and most importantly access to complete all school-required forms. You can also update contact information, parent email addresses, or phone numbers and more.

Download the PowerSchool Mobile App Or Follow the link below.

Parent & Student Portal

District Code is JZHQ

If you do not have a PowerSchool or Schoology account, please reach out to your school secretary for your student's access code and instructions.

Courtesy Clothes Closet

Are your child's clothing drawers overflowing? Does your child have clothing that does not fit any longer? We are looking for gently used items for our Courtesy Closet. Items would be available for students that need spare clothes during the school day. For those spills during lunch, in STEAM or for when students accidently fall into puddles or mud outside. Items for children in grades K-2 are in high demand. Stretch pants, running pants and leggings are most desirable. Please drop off donations to the office. Thank you so much!

Visit our "Lost & Found rack" inside the vestibule

Our Lost and Found rack is always overflowing with found items. If you feel your child has lost any items, please feel free to check out the items located in the vestibule at the main entrance before or after school.

Click here for volunteer background check request

The importance of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program: To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
WatchDOGS are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S.® school. During the day, WatchDOGS may read and work on ﬂash cards with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traﬃc ﬂow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well.
By taking time to come to campus and serve the students and teachers, fathers demonstrate that education is important. A male role model can positively impact a student’s life in three critical areas: academic performance, self-esteem, social behavior.
Click on the attached link to find a day that might work for you. Please make sure you have already submitted a background check prior to signing up.