Riverside Local Schools

Learning about the Olympics and Music of Opening Ceremonies. Made flags and marched into Olympic Fanfare.

Staff Spotlight day. Today we highlight Mrs. Barch, she works with a wide range of little Pirates. She floats to where she is needed. She always steps up when needed. Our students love her and she always has a smile for them. We are blessed for her to be part of our Pirate family. Thank you Mrs. Barch for all you do. :-) -Bio 1. What is your job title and description of what you do? I’m a paraprofessional in the elementary. I see a range of grade levels from kindergarten up to sixth grade. I get to travel to a lot of different classrooms and help out wherever is needed. I also do lunch and recess duties. 2. How long with Riverside? I started working at Riverside the end of September of last year. Before that I worked at Honda for several years. 3. Family? I’m married to my hard working husband Austin Barch. Together we have two sons. Gabriel is a second grader and Gavin will start preschool next school year. We currently have four fur babies as well. 4. Hobbies? It’s baseball season! I really enjoy watching Gabe play baseball. I enjoy spending time outside with the kids and with our dogs. I also love to go thrifting! 5. Favorites? I love Halloween time. I like all the fall weather colors and all the fun activities we can do with the family. I also love rewatching Avatar the Last Airbender when I can! It’s my favorite show to watch! 6. Best co-workers? Im thankful for all the other Paraprofessionals I get to work with. They are always super friendly and are great about giving advice. What is it about Riverside that makes you want to stay a Pirate? I love that I’m able to work at the same school my children attend. The staff is always super kind and helpful. I love getting to see the students grow each and every day. Making them smile means everything to me!

***REMINDER*** *RIVERSIDE LADY PIRATES SOFTBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT INFO* The Riverside Lady Pirates play the Triad Cardinals in the first round of the Division IV sectional softball tournament on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The game will be played at Riverside H.S. **TICKET INFO** -Tickets can be purchased online prior to the game. -Cash will also be accepted at the gate. -NO PASSES ARE ACCEPTED -ADULTS: $8; STUDENTS: $5 -You will pay or have your online ticket scanned in your vehicle as you enter the school from County Road 24 South or Moore Street. -Tickets Go on Sale: May 4, 2024 at 4:00 pm -www.ohsaa.org/tickets -Softball -Division IV -Thursday, May 9, 2024 -DeGraff Riverside vs. North Lewisburg Triad -GET TICKETS GO LADY PIRATES!

Riverside held there annual dodgeball tourney Monday during school. Eight high school teams and six junior high teams battled it out all day long. The Pinkies won the High School division. The Ducks came away with the Junior High title. Both teams are pictured below.

A couple of our bus drivers and the remnants of Prom. 💃🏽🕺🏼. May the force be with you!

Congratulations to our May Seniors of the Month, Cassie May and Dylyn Burchett!

RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE: MAY 6-11, 2024

From the desk of Nurse Sam:

Elementary talent show is tomorrow!! Please have students wear a blue shirt tomorrow to school ❤️ Families of performers - you are welcome to come in, but must check in the office first with your ID. Please see information below.

*RIVERSIDE PIRATES H.S. TRACK & FIELD: TRC LEAGUE MEET INFO* The Riverside Pirates will compete at the TRC league track & field meet on Thursday, May 9 (5:00 p.m.) and Saturday, May 11 (10:00 a.m.) at Miami East High School. **TICKET INFO** -ADULTS: $9; STUDENTS & SENIOR CITIZENS: $6 -Only TRC League Passes Accepted -Tickets are good only for the date purchased -Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.miamieast.k12.oh.us/domain/259 or at the gate using CASH ONLY GO PIRATES!

*RIVERSIDE LADY PIRATES SOFTBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT INFO* The Riverside Lady Pirates play the Triad Cardinals in the first round of the Division IV sectional softball tournament on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The game will be played at Riverside H.S. **TICKET INFO** -Tickets can be purchased online prior to the game. -Cash will also be accepted at the gate. -NO PASSES ARE ACCEPTED -ADULTS: $8; STUDENTS: $5 -You will pay or have your online ticket scanned in your vehicle as you enter the school from County Road 24 South or Moore Street. -Tickets Go on Sale: May 4, 2024 at 4:00 pm -www.ohsaa.org/tickets -Softball -Division IV -Thursday, May 9, 2024 -DeGraff Riverside vs. North Lewisburg Triad -GET TICKETS GO LADY PIRATES!

High School Student Council held their last meeting this week and celebrated the senior members graduating with a luncheon, pictures, and games. We thanked all of the members for their hard work for the year putting on the dances, Senior Nights, the Veterans Day Assembly, and hosting a school wide fundraiser. Students involved in student council have a chance to share their leadership skills, organizational skills, public speaking skills, creativity, and work ethic. The family members of these students are greatly appreciated for bringing the kids early to set up for events, picking up kids late after dance tear down, and for donating supplies, decorations, or food for dances and meetings. The meetings and activites were run by the officers: President - Hailey Noggler, Vice President- Dylyn Burchett, Secretary - Kristina Plank, Activities Coordinator - Gage Stevenson, Advisors - Mrs. Marks and Mrs. Jenkins. The pictures below are from the meeting held on Tuesday, April 29.

Happy School Principal's Day to our fearless leaders, Mrs. Kauffman - HS Principal, Mr. Hodge - Elem Principal, and Mr. Meyer - Asst Principal. (This is our reminder to take time today to say thank you to the educational leaders who look after your children every day!) Thank you, Principals, for your outstanding leadership and for creating an environment where students can thrive. Your dedication and commitment have made a positive impact on our school community. These Principals create welcoming and safe school cultures for Riverside students, staff, and families. We are grateful for your visionary leadership. #ThankAPrincipal #SCHOOLPRINCIPALSDAY

Thank you Aubree for teaching my students about Cinco de Mayo! They had a blast learning about it!!

Staff Spotlight Day. Today we highlight Mrs. Ehresmann. Mrs. Ehresmann works in our upper elementary where she is asked to do multiple things in one day of work. Recess duty to aiding students with classwork as well as little errands to help teachers. She does all this with a big smile and is friendly with all who come in contact with her. We love her attitude and sense of humor, our students love her. When I went to take her pic she was swinging with one of our students, a great pic of a lady with a big heart. Thanks for all you do, Mrs. Ehresmann, we are blessed that you are part of our Pirate family. Bio- 1. What is your job title and description of what you do? I am a paraprofessional in the elementary. My job consist of helping students in the classroom with any task they need help with. I also help with recess and assist the teachers in any way that I can. 2. How long with Riverside? This is my first year working at Riverside. I started here at the beginning of the school year in August. 3. Family? I have been married to my husband Kyle for 11 years. We have two girls, Brynlee in 1st grade and Ariana in Pre-K. 4. Hobbies? I enjoy spending time with my family, watching my girls play sports, and hiking. 5. Favorites (food, holiday, etc)? My favorite food is Chinese or Mexican. My favorite holiday is 4th of July. 6. Best Co-workers why? I love all of my co-workers, especially the ones in the elementary that I work with everyday. What is it about Riverside that makes you want to stay a Pirate? I see staff go above and beyond for our children every single day and it makes me so proud to be a pirate. I love our staff and students.

Baseball Senior Night is April 30th starting at 4:45 pm. Come cheer these guys on!

*RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: APRIL 29-MAY 4, 2024**

Your school-based health center Sports Physical Clinic is ready for you! Friday, May 10 – Friday, May 17, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Schedule an appointment by contacting Community Health & Wellness Partners at: 937-599-1411. A parent consent and health information form are required. Log into your student's FinalForms profile and print the OHSAA PPE Physical (for Physicians). This form is automatically generated from the medical information that you have completed in FF. It is the last tab on your FinalForms. Take the document to an appointment for your student with a certified physician. Parents are welcome to attend or be easily accessible by phone.

Last night, Riverside High School celebrated its Evening of Excellence. Awards are handed out for cumulative grade point averages of 3.5 and higher, ACT Score Honors, and Pirate of the Year Award. A special congratulations to these students with a 4.0 or higher: Sophomore-Hayden McCully, Juniors- Jayden Hoffer, Jaidyn Jackson, and Carter Kreglow, Seniors- Jailyn Leeper, Cassie May, Rylee McCully, Sam King, and Rielee Richmond. A very special award new to this year is the Pirate of the Year Award for each grade level. This award is voted on by both students and staff. These students earned Pirate of the Year for displaying characteristics of Leadership, Helpfulness, and Kindness: Freshman- Kara Klingler, Sophomore- Blaine Shoe, Junior- Jayden Hoffer, and Senior- Nate Copas. Other group pictures contain those students that have earned a 3.5-3.9 cumulative awards for the Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes. The final picture represents those students that earned the ACT Honors Award for scoring a 27 or higher on their ACT tests. Congrats to Chris Starnes, Rylee McCully, and Reilee Richmond.

Riverside 5-12 Art Show Wednesday May 8th will be the Riverside grades 5-12 Art Show. It will run 4-7 pm that evening. The best artwork from the 2023-2024 school year will be on display. There is so much good artwork to come and see. It is always better when you come and see art in person than just viewing it online, so I hope to see a lot of people come. I will post pictures from the show online. This special night for seniors who have been in art for several years and some since their freshmen year. There is also a Band Concert that night and the Band always puts on a really good show.