Riverwood's Top 5

Throughout the year, you will see LEVEL UP woven into our school culture—not just as a theme, but as a mindset:

Level Up Every Day

Make An Impact

Riverwood Elementary

We Help Students

Level Up

Grow

Believe

Learn

Dream Big

Together We Can Do Anything!

Make a difference in your child’s school and community! Join the Parent Mentor Program to support students, build connections, and grow as a community leader.

¡Haz la diferencia en la escuela de tus hijos y en tu comunidad! Únete al Programa de Padres Mentores para apoyar a los estudiantes, crear conexiones y crecer como líder en tu comunidad.

PMP

KIDS (Kindergarten only) testing window is now until October

SEPTEMBER

Wed, Sept 2nd: PTO Meeting (5:30-6:30 PM)

Mon, Sept 7th: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Wed, Sept 16th: McTeacher Night PTO Fundraiser (5:00-8:00 PM)

Thurs, Sept 24th: Picture Day (9:30-12:30 PM)

We have invited the SMILE Dental program to return to Riverwood School! The dental team will be here in early September to perform dental exams & cleanings, fluoride and dental sealants applied as needed.

You must enroll your child to be seen. Paper enrollment forms went home this week and can be returned to the nurse. You can also enroll at: https://www.myschooldentist.com If your child has Medicaid, coverage may be available; most dental insurance is accepted. A self pay option is also available for any student without dental insurance coverage. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Paolini RWnurse@d15.org or call 779-244-1404. We are happy to make this service available for our students! Together we can keep children in school, healthy & learning!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! Thank you to those that have submitted health documents over the summer. Any submitted forms will be reviewed and parents will be contacted via email if more information is required. Please note the following requirements for this school year are to be submitted prior to the first day of school:

• KINDERGARTEN: complete physical exam form (with health history completed & signed by parent), current vaccination record, dental exam form and vision exam form

• SECOND GRADE: dental exam form

• FIRST ENTRY INTO ILLINOIS SCHOOL (1st - 5th grades): completed physical exam form, vaccination record, vision exam form

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL: If your child requires medication to be given at school, please complete the Medication Administration and Health Care Treatment Plan form. The physician must also complete a portion and sign. The form and the prescription bottle must be brought to school by a responsible adult and provided to the nurse for review and storage. Please see the District 15 Parent Handbook for more information regarding medication at school. Some medications require an additional form, such as inhalers, anti-seizure medication and Epi Pens. I will be available during the scheduled supply drop off to receive forms & medications for school.

CONTACTING THE NURSE: Parents can reach me via email and send health documents to rwnurse@d15.org.

Please refer to the District 15 Parent/Student Handbook to find many answers to questions you may have that pertain to all D15 schools available in English and Spanish.

Website: https://www.d15.org/Domain/14
Location: 300 South Driftwood Trail, McHenry, IL, USA
Phone: 779-244-1400
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Twitter: @RW_Rascals