The Senior Night Posters have been rolling in all week to promote that THIS Friday is the Winter Athlete Senior Night!!
Here is some important information for parents and families:
The Freshman game starts at 4:30, the JV game will immediately follow. It is difficult to give exact times of when the JV and Varsity games will start, so come early and get your seats. The Seniors and their parents walking need to meet in Mrs. Perkin's room at the JV 4th quarter to get instructions. Then the Seniors and parents will be presented right BEFORE the Varsity warm up.
Tomorrow night is such an exciting and emotional night, we can't wait to pack our gym!!
High school ELA teacher Ms. Reschke has been taking her 11th graders to the library for research projects. The students realized today that you are never too old to enjoy circle time and picture books!
Staff Spotlight Day. This week we spotlight Mr. Bell. This is the man of many hats. The Jack of all trades. Cafe, maintenance, transportation, custodial, Mr. Bell is the go to for all of those departments. He does this with a calm and friendly nature. A life long Pirate, Mr. Bell also coaches varsity football. We appreciate all you do Mr. Bell. We are blessed that you are a Pirate.
1. What is your job title and description of what you do? District Operations Manager and Assistant Varsity Football Coach. I am in charge of buildings and grounds maintenance, transportation and food service. There are many tasks that are invloved with this postion. I ensure the buidlings and grounds are safe, clean and well maintained. Oversee bus drivers and daily routing, athletic and field trips and making sure the district is in compliance will all federal and state regulations. For food service, I oversee daily operations, process free and reduced applications, comply with all USDA regulations, and order food and supplies. Also, I work with Dr. Mann and Mr. Fitchpatrick on special projects and long term planning that effects the districts daily operations.
2. How long with Riverside? I have always been a Pirate. I graduated from Riverside in 1998 and came back to Riverside to work full time in the fall of 2011.
3. Family? My wife Molli (Riverside PreK teacher), daughter Madison and sons Corwin and Carston. I also have a grandson Ezekiel.
4. Hobbies I enjoy spending time with my family. Serving and attending at QMC church. Coaching and watching football, watching and attending Nascar and auto racing as well as gardening.
5. Favorites (food, holiday, etc)? I enjoy going on cruises for vacations. I love to eat various types of meat (steak, hamburgers, pork). I also love a good pizza. My favorite holiday is Christmas and I really enjoy the autumn time of the year.
6. Best Co-workers why? I enjoy and appreciate everyone I work with here at Riverside. I wouldn't be able to name or thank everyone for all they do.
I love being a Pirate and working and serving in the communites that I grew up and continue to live in. The culture at Riverside has changed for the better over the last 15 years and it has become a very positive evironment to work in, where everyone comes together to do the best for our students and help them succeed.
RIVERSIDE J.H. LADY PIRATES BASKETBALL: TRC TOURNEY INFO/SCHEDULE
7TH GRADE: Riverside at Troy Christian @ 9:30 am in the TRC JH Gym
8TH GRADE: Covington at Riverside @ 10:00 am in the RHS Truster Gym
*TRC TOURNEY BRACKETS ARE ATTACHED*
Admission for Both Games: $7-Adults; $4-Students/Sr. Citizens
*Only TRC passes are accepted. We cannot accept any Riverside passes.
The second graders had a blast today celebrating the 100th day of school!!!
Pre-School Registration for the 2024-2025 school year! Please see the attached document for more information.
Please join us for Winter Sports Senior night this Friday between the Boys JV and V games at 5:45pm.
Attention Spring Athletes:
If you are in need of a Sports Physical, call CHWP to schedule. See attached
Meet your provider: Tiffany Hemmert CNP
Meet your School-Based Health Center medical provider, Tiffany Hemmert. Students, staff, and their families may receive health care services. To become a patient or schedule an appointment, contact CHWP at 937-599-1411 or visit CHWPcares.org
Riverside Athletic Schedule: February 5-10, 2024
Attention Parents: If your child is Open Enrolled at Riverside, the 24-25 OE applications are due 4-15-24. A decision will be reached on this application and you will be notified by 4-30-24. Any current student applications not meeting the 4/15/24 deadline will be automatically denied and reviewed on a case by case basis, along with any new applicants. The electronic form can also be found on our school website. https://5il.co/2e47l
Congratulations to our February Seniors of the Month, Ava Klingler and Sam King!
The 8th grade girls basketball game scheduled for today, Thursday, February 1st, Covington at Riverside, has been cancelled. Covington does not have enough players to play the game. A make-up date has not yet been established.
Today we are launching the new monthly elementary newsletter, "The Anchor"! We plan to utilize this monthly newsletter to communicate with parents, highlight our staff and students, and share upcoming events with our community. We wanted to honor Mr. Bryan by retiring "The Ship's Log", and we feel the time is right for our new edition! We plan to send "The Anchor" out at the beginning of each month, to recap the previous month, and keep our parents informed of the events taking place in the current month. We hope you enjoy our new edition, we look forward to sharing the great things happening in our school with our parents and families! Go Pirates!
School-Based Health Center and You
Let's celebrate your School-Based Health Center! The school is the primary location children spend most of their time. With school-based health care, students can connect with providers* in a way that minimizes overall disruption to their learning activities - including tardiness or early dismissals. Medical, Nutrition, Behavioral Health and Pharmacy services are available for staff, students, and their families. For more information about School-based Health Centers, visit: CHWPcares.org or call us at 937-599-1411
*Families maintain complete control over what health services their children receive or do not receive.
This year the elementary is working hard on syllable types. This is so new for me as a teacher, and I'm learning this new strategy with my students. Today my kiddos worked collaboratively to sort the words under the correct headings for the syllable types. We are growing!! ❤️☺️💙
More of my littles who have completed their piñatas got up in front of their classmates and shared their favorite part of making their project. It's important to have opportunities to share in front of each other and feel the security and support from their peers. RESPECT 💙🥰❤️
Today my littles who have completed their piñatas got up in front of their classmates and shared their favorite part of making their project. It's important to have opportunities to share in front of each other and feel the security and support from their peers. RESPECT 💙🥰❤️
Staff Spotlight Day. This week we spotlight Mrs. Gonterman. She is the clam of our staff. Helping our students deal with the ups and down of being a kid, teen, young adult. With the help of her trusty sidekick Ellie, Mrs. Gonterman smiles her way into our students hearts with her caring and calming energy. I are so blessed that Mrs. Gonterman is a pirate. Thanks for all you do for us. Thanks for taking great care of us, and our Ellie.
1. What is your job title and description of what you do?
I’m the School Counselor at Riverside. I coordinate prevention programs and collaborate with outside agencies, parents, and staff to help provide necessary student care. I also conduct classroom lessons focused on student strengths, dating violence prevention, and other various topics. I wear many hats, but what I enjoy the most is working with students individually and in small groups.
2. How long with Riverside?
I began working at Riverside as a Substitute Teacher and then a Proficiency Test Tutor in 1996. In 1998 I started volunteering as a parent. In 2008 I became the Parent Coordinator and Project MORE Coordinator. I’ve been at my current position at Riverside since 2015.
3. Family?
My husband is Tim Gonterman. He is a blessing to me in so many ways. He never hesitates to help when asked. Over the years, he’s worked behind the scenes on countless projects here at Riverside.
We have 6 children. Four graduated from Riverside and two from Ben Logan. We have 5 grandchildren.
4. Hobbies?
Spending time with my family is what makes me the happiest. I also enjoy hiking and being in the woods. I’m the Event Coordinator at Myeerah Nature Preserve for several years now, and it doesn’t leave a lot of extra “down time”. My husband became the Caretaker at Myeerah after his retirement from Honda last year, so it’s been nice working and spending time together.
5. Favorites (food, holiday, etc)?
I suppose I have a lot of “favorites”. My favorite colors are pink, green, red and yellow. I love food, especially pizza, anything with spaghetti sauce, meat, cake frosting, and just about everything sweet and unhealthy. I love sparkling lights. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I put my tree up the first weekend of October.
6. Best Co-workers why?
My favorite co-workers are the ones who speak Life and pray with me. My favorite 4-legged co-worker is Ellie, our Therapy Dog.
What is it about Riverside that makes you want to stay a Pirate?
The reason I stay a Pirate is definitely because of our awesome students!!
Save the date of March 7 and please share this great opportunity for anyone in Logan County who has little ones not in school yet: expectant parents, parents, guardians, grandparents, other family members, babysitters, etc.
