RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: MARCH 25-APRIL 1, 2025
RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE
Saturday, March 23, 2024: The varsity softball and varsity baseball doubleheaders at Ridgemont are cancelled.
Dear parents,
When schools give students access to devices and online accounts, an incredible world of learning opportunities opens up — as well as potential dangers. Digital safety is critically important to Riverside Local Schools, which is why we are now using Bark for Schools to help us protect our students both online and in real life.
Bark monitors for signs of potential issues like:
Cyberbullying
Suicidal ideation
Sexual predators
Threats of violence
And more
Alerts at the first signs of danger
When possible dangers arise on school-issued accounts, Bark for Schools sends us alerts so we can address the situation in a timely manner. These alerts also give us insights that help us promote the wellness of the entire student body.
Sign up to get alerts with Parent Portal
Kids use their school-issued accounts both at school and at home, and families are often in a better position to respond to urgent alerts after hours, on weekends, and during breaks. In the coming days, parents of students grades 5-12 will receive an invitation to create your free account for the Bark for Schools Parent Portal. This is optional. As soon as you opt-in, you’ll be able to receive after-hours alerts if Bark detects potentially time-sensitive issues.
Check out these parenting resources
Visit the Bark Blog to stay informed on all things kids and tech.
Download this guide for helpful tips on talking to your child about common issues.
Join the Parenting in a Tech World Facebook group and connect with other parents raising kids in the digital age.
Learn more about Bark for Schools — including their commitment to student privacy. If you have additional questions, please contact us. Thank you for your support as we strive to help keep our students safe online.
Mr. DeMotte, Technology Director
(937) 585-5981 x3010
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For the FFA's food drive this week to support the Indian Lake community, Mr. Bodenmiller, our HS Math teacher challenged his 1st period class (of 8 students) to bring in 300 items in 2 days. Their reward (other than the positive feelings of being kind and charitable) would be that he would shave his face for the first time since 2018. As you can see, the results are shown below. In 2 days they brought in 319 items and the final count today is up to 350. Granted this might not have been the best lesson in community support or that you don't have to receive something in order to be giving, but sometimes a little motivation is all you need!
P.S. he is currently accepting donations of warm/fuzzy scarves so that he will be able to make it through "Spring" Break.
K-6 Talent Show Info coming home today or tomorrow 😃 spring break is a great time to practice and prepare 😃
Riverside Seniors visited the Career Expo today. This event was originally scheduled to be at Indian Lake High School but was moved to Bellefontaine after the disaster. Approximately 70 employers were present. Big Shout-Outs to everyone who made sure this could still happen ♥️
Several seniors ate lunch today with the Kiwanis to celebrate their Senior of the Month accomplishments. Sam King, Ava Klingler, Emma Saylor, and Hailey Noggler represented Riverside today.
RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE
The varsity baseball scrimmage scheduled for tonight, March 21, at Indian Lake has been cancelled.
Preschool Registration - NEW birthdate cutoff.
The cut off birthdate for preschool age students is December 31, 2020. This means that your child must be 4 years old on or before December 31st. Please see the flyer for more information.
The 2024 JH Ohio Model United Nations (OMUN) Education Contest took place earlier this week in Columbus. Through the process of role-playing, Riverside JH students became delegates of Madagascar in order to write, present and debate issues affecting the nations and peoples of the world. Their resolution titled “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” focused on the importance of animal health and lack of education in Madagascar. Riverside students influenced countries to adopt spaying, neutering and vaccines for these animals, as well as, purchasing education material for schools. Riverside students presented culturally based talent, participated in global education contests and debated current global issues. Valerie Knight earned an Outstanding Leadership Award. Congratulations to Riverside's JH OMUN for all their hard work!
Hey Hey, it's Staff Spotlight Day.
This week we spotlight Mrs. Davidson. With a big smile and all the patience in the world she works with some of our smallest Pirates. We appreciate all you do Mrs. Davidson you help make it all run smoothly. Thanks Mrs. Davidson for all you do. We are blessed that you are a PIrate!
Bio:
My name is Becky Davidson and I am a paraprofessional, mainly working in the kindergarten classroom.I help keep the students on task and help with all the fun projects that they get to work on in the classroom.I also help monitor students at recess and lunchtime. I have been with Riverside for 5 years now. I have been married to my husband Bret for 14 years and have 5 kids Zach,Ani, Avery,Wyatt,and Ella. My hobbies include taking care of our small farm. We have goats,cows,sheep,and alot of chickens. I also enjoy watching my kids sporting events.Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I love seeing all the flowers bloom. I love working with everyone at Riverside.The community is like having an extended family,everyone always watches out for one another. Go Pirates!
Riverside student athletes attended the 2nd Annual TRC Leadership Conference on February 28 at the Arbogast Performing Arts Center at Troy Christian. Each TRC school sent 16 students, which included 2 boys and 2 girls from grades 8-11. The day was split into four sessions. After listening to each presentation, the students met to discuss leadership skills and characteristics of a good leader. The Riverside students met with their own school group for two sessions and met with students from the other schools for the other 2 sessions. Students attending for Riverside:
Juniors: Bre Brandyberry, Jorden Dunham, Braylon Dunn, Avery Perk
Sophomores: Carston Bell, Zoey Ransbottom, Hayden Sanford, Emma Strayer
Freshmen: Syler Clark, Colton Hurley, Kara Klingler, Morgan Shockey
8th Grade: Gunner Carpenter, Valerie Knight, Clara McGill, Brody Orsborne
RIVERSIDE PIRATES
WINTER ATHLETIC SPECIAL AWARDS FOR THE 2023/24 SEASON
The following students were nominated by Ms. Reschke for their outstanding work in English class. They are Chris Starnes, Ayden Bortree, Julia Meade and Ashton Shoffner
3rd and 4th grade program continued...
Great job 3rd and 4th grade! Proud of your hard work. 🎉
Reminders about the third and fourth grade program tonight- these kids have worked really hard. I'm excited to see them shine. 🎉
RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: MARCH 18-23, 2024
*Note: The varsity softball scrimmage tonight at Northwestern has been cancelled
REMINDER: This completed log and the colored marine animal puzzle are due on Monday, March 18th to be eligible for the reading prize! ONLY students absent on Monday may turn papers in Tuesday. 💙🐠📚🐡❤️
*RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE*
Varsity Baseball Scrimmage (Home): Saturday, March 16, 2024: 11:00 a.m. vs. Anna