Riverbend Parent Newsletter
May 3, 2024
Riverbend Families,
The spring has flown by and we’re on the verge of a well-deserved summer break. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and relaxing summer season with your families. It has been our pleasure to work with you and your students this school year. If you have an 8th grade student moving on to PHS next year, I wish you the best of luck and I look forward to seeing the success they have as a high school student. To our soon-to-be 8th grade families, I am excited to continue the journey with you next school year as we prepare your students for high school. We will be sending out communication in July regarding our Back-To-School Information Night. So, please keep an eye out for emails and social media posts as that time nears. As always, please feel free to reach out over the summer if you have any questions.
Summer School Information:
Students with 2-4 Failing Trimester Core Grades for the 2025-26 school year will:
Be required to attend the MVR-III Summer Remediation Program at Riverbend Middle School June 1-30, 7:30-11:30 am daily (transportation provided)
Meet progress and work completion targets during the June session
Maintain 85% or better attendance during the June Summer Remediation session (no more than 3 absences)
IF a student does not meet the standards for progress, completion, or attendance in the June session, they may be retained to repeat their current grade-level for the 2026-27 school year.
Students with 5 or more Failing Trimester Core Grades for the 2025-26 school year will:
Be required to attend the MVR-III Summer Remediation Program at Riverbend Middle School June 1-30, 7:30-2:30 pm daily (transportation provided)
Meet progress and work completion targets during the June session
Maintain 85% or better attendance during the June Summer Remediation session (no more than 3 absences)
IF a student does not meet the standards for progress, completion, or attendance the student will be retained in the current grade.
** If a student completes all of their requisite work prior to the June 30th deadline, they will not be required to attend the full duration of the Summer Remediation program.
Remediation students will not be eligible to attend Summer Discovery classes in the afternoon and will be dismissed at 11:30 AM, if applicable. Students failing to meet any of these important steps may be retained in the current grade.
8th Grade Dance
We are excited to celebrate the end of the school year and the transition to high school with our 8th grade students. One of the more recent traditions we have been doing the last few years is our 8th grade dance. It is something our students and staff have really come to look forward to. If you student is planning to attend the dance, please be sure they meet the following guidelines:
Behavior: Students must have no OSS (Out-of-School Suspensions) since January 5, 2026, and no ISS (In-School Suspensions) during the two weeks leading up to the dance.
Grades: Students must have no F’s in Infinite Campus on the day of the dance.
Attendance: You must be in school on the day of the dance and may not leave early.
Dress Code - We will follow the school handbook with a few exceptions:
Girls: Spaghetti straps are allowed, but strapless dresses are not. Dresses must be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee. Dress pants are also acceptable.
Boys: Dress pants with a collared shirt are required. Ties are optional. No jeans and no shorts are allowed.
Todd Dempsey
Principal
Current 7th Grade Students who have not yet met with the counselors for Course Selection should do so as soon as possible. Fill out the Counselor Request Form in 7th Grade Central to get on their schedule!
In preparation for upcoming 8th graders, the state of Missouri requires all students to have current immunizations or current exemptions on file. Please check with your student’s physician to make sure they are current on their vaccines prior to their 8th grade year. Please call our nurse with any questions.
If your student currently has medications with our nurse and is not attending summer school at Riverbend, please arrange with our building nurse for medication pick up. Medications that are not picked up by the end of the school year will be destroyed.
Per district policy, medications cannot be sent home with students.
Please make sure that you are updating your student’s medical conditions in Infinite Campus and completing the form allowing your student to take over the counter medications at school if needed as well as permission for screenings. If you have any health-related questions, please reach out to your building nurse.
Riverbend Skills Day was held on May 1st! Twenty-six businesses visited Riverbend Middle School students to share their knowledge and skills. Students were able to attend three sessions and learn practical life skills and career information during each. We want to give the following businesses a big thank you for investing in our students!
ARay of Events
Dean Auto Cleaning
Elle Salon
Eureka Family Dental
First Community Bank
Dan Velten- Jitsu
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Frederick Investigation
Little Ireland
Meramec Ambulance District
Missouri Department of Conservation
Orris Chiropractic
Pacific Animal Hospital
Pacific Fire Department
Pacific High School Cosmetology
Pacific High School ROTC
Phil’s Tire Shop
River Valley Renovations
SFE - Food Service
Simply Esthetics
SSM Health
St. Louis Dairy Council
Ultimate Performance
Via Honeybees
Vilcek Catering
We want to wish a Happy Birthday to all students, parents, and staff who celebrate their birthday this month.
Riverbend Middle School Information
Helping students reach full potential through innovation, engagement, character, and community.
Website: mvr3.k12.mo.us
Location: 2085 Hwy N. Pacific, Mo. 63069
Phone: (636) 271-1481
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RMSIndians