Raptor Report

Dear Riverview Families,

Thank you to our community for getting your students to school each day and on time! As a school, our attendance rates are off to an incredible start, and a big pat on the back goes to our families for making sure our students are on time and ready to learn. While our attendance numbers were outstanding last year, we are setting an improved pace this year. Let's keep our positive momentum going!

R.I.S.E. Values

Great schools are built on predictable, structured environments. Through the daily routines our team has established, Riverview demonstrates that standard of excellence each day. Our team has done a fantastic job emphasizing structure, consistency, and routines to help create the best learning environment possible for each student. At Riverview, we align our school-wide expectations to our R.I.S.E. values: Resilient, Integrity, Supportive, and Engaged. Here's how we embody R.I.S.E.:

• Resilient: We are resilient by showing grit.
• Integrity: We have integrity by showing self control.
• Supportive: We are supportive by contributing to our school community.
• Engaged: We are engaged by showing a positive growth mindset.

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

Monday

-Labor Day, no school.

Tuesday

-No school K-5

- Swim/Dive at Estes Park 4:30pm

Wednesday

-Volleyball vs Windsor Middle School 4pm

Thursday

-Cross Country Meet @ Monfort Park 4pm

Friday

-Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

• 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.

• 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.

For the 2026-2027 school year, the Thompson School District will provide access to free meals for all students through the Healthy School Meals for All program. This program ensures enrolled students are provided free breakfast and lunch, regardless of family income.

Although all students will receive access to free meals, it’s still important for households to provide their income information when requested. Gathering this information allows the Thompson School District to receive the state and federal funding we qualify for. These funds go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals and support after-school activities and other programs for students. Plus, qualifying households may be eligible for Summer EBT benefits, receive discounted or waived school fees, etc. Providing household income information ensures you and your school receive all available financial support. ***All household income information is confidential and will not be shared without your consent.***

The attachments contain more information on the application, and instructions for applying. While the following pages may reference eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals, access to breakfast and lunch will be provided free to all students regardless of household income.

***At this time we are only providing lunch at Loveland Classical Elementary and Loveland Classical Secondary, breakfast is not provided at these locations.***

We provide meals that meet or exceed the US Department of Agriculture nutrition standards and Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This year we are also increasing our items from local farmers and producers. You can be confident your children are getting quality meals while saving your family time and money.

Use the link below to apply online, or you may pick up a paper application at any TSD school or the Support Services Center and return or mail it to 2890 North Monroe Avenue Loveland, CO 80538.

26-27 Meal Application

Dear RVS families,

Jessica Tarkanian is the gifted education teacher at Riverview. If you are interested in having your student tested for gifted education services, you can fill out this form or email her at: jessica.tarkanian@tsd.org.

CogAT

Every year the district screens all 2nd graders and 6th graders for gifted education. The test includes a verbal section, non-verbal and quantitative. The 6th graders will complete testing during ELA on September 10th. To opt your student out of testing, email me at jessica.tarkanian@tsd.org. 2nd graders complete a series of short tests in classrooms over several days in October.

CogAT information

English Spanish

September Gifted Education News

I want my student tested form

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

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.

• 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!

Thompson School District Preschool Information

A Fun and Engaging Place to Learn and Grow! Free preschool is available for qualifying families with 3- and 4-year-olds through Thompson School District.

• Convenient Locations: Preschool classrooms located across the district.

• Qualified Staff: Licensed Early Childhood Teachers in every classroom.

• Nutrition: Healthy food provided daily.

• Programs Offered: Head Start, Universal Preschool, Special Education, and Tuition-based options.

Get More Information & Apply:

• Preschool website

• Phone: (970) 613-5052

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

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

We’re raising $28,000 for school events and learning help (teacher appreciation, parent teacher conference meals, reading and math corps), and when you sign up at MyBooster, your pack has the chance to head to @greatwolflodge

We have some fun in store for our families while we fundraise to reach our goal, but you must be registered to qualify. Plus, students earn their wolf ears just for receiving their first donation.

Sign Up online at MyBooster – TODAY!

Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/16/2026

Event Day – 09/25/2026

Save the date and stay tuned for the exciting adventure to come!

About the Program Girls on the Run blends physical activity with social-emotional skill development, enabling girls to manage whatever comes their way. Trained coaches lead teams through a fun and effective 10-week curriculum (practicing 2 times per week) where girls will:

• Connect and engage with peers in a safe environment

• Gain confidence in who they are on the inside and out

• Learn to give and receive support

• Develop critical social and emotional skills

• Be physically active

  
  

Program Details

• First Day of Practice: September 8, 2026

• Practice Days & Times: Tuesdays & Fridays, 3:35 PM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Mrs. Anderson’s Room

• Cost: $230 (scholarships available)

• Season: Sept 8-Oct 30

Contact & Registration

• Site Coordinator Courtney Anderson

• Phone / Contact: Jessica Bogaard

• Register & Learn More

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.

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.

If you think you qualify, please reach out to Kris Worner.

• TSD McKinney-Vento Homepage