OWL NEWS

We are so excited to host our first-ever Dance Marathon to benefit the Riverside Parent Teacher Council (PTC)! On Friday, October 31st, all of our scholars will come together to dance, celebrate, and support our school community.

The Dance Marathon will culminate in our annual Costume Parade and the announcement of our final fundraising total. Our goal is $10,000—and every dollar makes a difference!

💙💛 Here’s how you can help:

• Donate! Proceeds support the Parent Teacher Council and their amazing work for our scholars and staff. Grade levels are competing to raise the most, and the winning grade earns a special celebration party 🎊. No cash payments will be accepted.

• Parade Donations: We’re accepting bags of individually wrapped candy (bags of 25 pieces or more), Fall/Halloween fun bags of chips/pretzels/fruit snacks (minimum 24 count), Fall/Halloween theme pencils (minimum of 24), or Fall/Halloween theme tattoos (1 package).

All donations can be dropped off in the front office. Thank you in advance for helping us make this tradition extra sweet! 🍬


• Volunteer: We’d love your help during the Costume & Candy Parade! Volunteers are needed from 1:30–3:30 PM. Sign up using [this link].

A few notes about costumes...

• Scholars are permitted to wear their costumes for the duration of the day at school.
• Scholars cannot bring any accessories that resemble any type of weapon. Examples include but are not limited to knives, guns, cleavers, machete, etc.
• Scholars can wear minimal face paint (eye makeup, lipstick, scars, etc.).
• Please ensure that your child can take their costume on and off independently. It is a good idea that scholars have t-shirts, leggings, or shorts under their costumes in case they need to take them off during the school day.
• Scholars still need to wear school appropriate footwear.
• Scholars can ONLY wear masks during the parade time for the safety of all scholars.

Want to watch your scholars dance? Feel free to join us!

10:00-10:25 PreK, Kinder, and 1st Grade

10:25-10:50 2nd and 3rd Grade

10:50-11:15 4th and 5th Grade

12:45-1:10 8th Grade

1:10-1:35 7th Grade

1:35-1:55 6th Grade

10/17 - End of Marking Period 1

10/20 - Start of Marking Period 2

10/22 - Family First Night [Chipotle]

10/24 - Pre-K PD [No School Pre-K]

10/24 - Middle School Dance from 7-9PM

10/29 - No School for Scholars [Conferences from 12:30-7PM]

10/31 - Dance Marathon & Costume Parade

11/4 - Election Day [No School Scholars/PD Day for Educators]

11/11 - Veteran's Day [No School Scholars and Educators]

11/18 - Picture Retake Day

11/18 - PTC Meeting at 6:00PM in the cafeteria

11/19 - Family First Night

11/26-11/29 - Thanksgiving Break [No School for All Scholars and Educators]

The scholars DO NOT have school on P/T Conference Day.

Conferences will begin at 12:30PM and end at 7:00PM.

Here is the link you will use to sign-up for all conferences:

https://ptcfast.com/schools/Riverside_School

UPDATE: We had a system glitch with the date of conferences. If you signed up when this newsletter was first posted (10/15 at about 5:30PM) your conferences may have been deleted. Please go in and check your times. Thank you! Sorry for the trouble.

We're excited to announce our 7th Annual Riverside Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

The timeline is as follows:

Thursday, October 16th

Families and teachers can pick-up pumpkins at dismissal.

This will be on a first come, first served basis.

We have 50 pumpkins up for grabs.

Families and classes can also provide their own pumpkin for the contest.

If we have any leftovers on Thursday they will be put out on Friday.

Friday, October 17th through Friday, October 24th

Families and classes decorate pumpkins and submit pictures to Ms. Kama-Starr and Mr. Cohen. Families: Please send pictures via Class Dojo. Thank you!

Saturday, October 25th through Thursday, October 30th

Pumpkins will be judged via the pictures that were submitted.

Friday, October 31st

Winners will be announced.

Hello Middle School Owls!

It is time for our 3rd Annual Fall Dance! This year’s dance will take place on October 24th from 7-9pm. Tickets are $10 each and include dinner (pizza, chips and a drink), dessert and a photobooth. Costumes are strongly encouraged but not required! Payments can be made in the office through October 17th. As always, this dance is open to RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! Absolutely NO outside guests or family members will be allowed.

***Please note that students with 3 or more detentions and/or 1 or more suspensions during the month of October will NOT be permitted into the dance***

Parent and/or Guardians-if you are interested in chaperoning the dance, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/tQsg9V1gfK

October 16th, 2025

Arabic, Pashto, and Dari

5-7PM

Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy

3146 W. 46th St. Cleveland, Oh. 44102

To empower families with practical strategies and essential resources that support their children's academic growth and emotional well-being throughout the school year.

There will be giveaways and daycare!

What's Inside:

• Free Produce Markets

• Free Furniture Program

• Mobile Hotspot

• Say Yes Survey

• Thanksgiving Heroes - family meal for the holidays

• Salvation Army Christmas Toy Giveaway

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🦉 Family First Night at Chipotle – 10/22! 🌯

Mark your calendars! Join us for Family First Night on Wednesday, October 22nd at Chipotle. It’s a great chance to take a break from cooking, enjoy a delicious meal, and connect with other families in our school community. A portion of the proceeds will support our school—so bring your appetite and your school spirit!

• Please call the office (216-838-6700) if your child will not be at school.
• Scholars are tardy after 9:35AM.
• Scholars will not be released early from school without the office receiving communication and consent from a family member by 3:30PM. We also ask that scholars are not picked up between 3:00PM - 4:05PM. This is to support our preparations for dismissal.

DROP-OFF (Arrival)

• Drop-off begins at 9:15 AM.

• This is a rolling line: Pull up → Scholars hop out → Families drive off.

• Please ensure your child is ready to exit the vehicle quickly and safely when you reach the drop-off zone.

PICK-UP (Dismissal)

• Dismissal begins at 3:55 PM.

• Pick-up also follows a rolling line model: Pull up → Display your pick-up card on your dashboard → Wait for your child to be brought to you.

PICK-UP CARDS

• All families must complete [THIS FORM] to receive updated pick-up cards.

• All adults picking up scholars must have a pick-up card displayed.

  • If you don’t have a card, you will be asked to show ID.

  • If your child is riding with another Riverside family, that family must have a card for each child they are picking up.

• Cards from last year will not be accepted—all adults picking up will need newly printed cards for the 2025–2026 school year.

• NEW THIS YEAR -- Any family choosing to walk to Riverside to pick up their child, will need to pick them up, with a pick up card, from the cafeteria door. No families will be permitted to stand in front of the main entrance nor enter the main office from 3:30-4:05PM.

TRAFFIC FLOW & SAFETY

• Follow the traffic map carefully and enter the car line from Warren Road and Montrose Avenue.

• Do NOT enter from Glencliffe Road—this entrance is for bus riders only.

• Scholars will enter and exit only on the curbside of your vehicle.

• Do not block driveways, crosswalks, or park in our neighbors’ driveways.

• The school parking lot is closed to families during arrival and dismissal.

• The playground is closed to families and scholars during arrival and dismissal

In partnership with our families and communities, Riverside will develop responsible scholars, who think critically and creatively while becoming lifelong learners who make positive contributions to our diverse society. Riverside is committed to providing student-centered, inclusion-based educational practices that seamlessly incorporate technology, the arts, health, and fitness.

Riverside, we overcome, we evolve, we grow - today, tomorrow, and always!