Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to a bright and exciting new year! As we step into 2025. I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership in fostering a love of learning in our students. This time of year brings fresh opportunities to set goals, celebrate growth, and create meaningful memories together.

We are eager to build on the successes of the past year and are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child can thrive. Our dedicated staff has planned enriching activities and events to keep our students motivated and inspired throughout the months ahead.

As always, we value your involvement and feedback. Whether it's through attending school events, volunteering, or simply supporting your child’s learning at home, your contributions are vital to our school community. Let’s work together to make this year one of achievement and joy for all.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead filled with curiosity, growth, and new beginnings!

Go Huskies!

Dr. Kim Meyer

Riverside Elementary Principal

Hello Parents,

Be on the lookout for a colorful Parent Information Envelope coming home tomorrow!

You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping! Check out the Kick-Off video that we will also be sharing with students.

Congratulations to our December Terrific Kids for showing their B.A.R.K. traits throughout the month! Way to go Huskies! KINDNESS COUNTS was our December Terrific Kids Trait.

Each month staff are nominated for a Shout-Out Award by going above and beyond each day as they teach and model our B.A.R.K. traits!

Congratulations to our December Riverside All-Stars for various ways they promote our Positive Purpose at Riverside!

Just a friendly reminder to please call the office to request a bus pass for your student if he or she needs to ride a different bus in the afternoon. The bus drivers will need a bus pass in order for students to switch buses.

We encourage and welcome you to join your student for lunch throughout the school year. This is a great opportunity to spend time together and see a part of your student’s school day. It is helpful to contact your classroom teacher ahead of time if you plan to eat with your student, so food service can plan for extra meals. Please plan on paying for your meal with cash or check when you arrive at the office to check in. Unfortunately, we cannot make change. We look forward to seeing you!

January 1:

• New Year's Day

January 2:

• Classes Begin

January 7:

• 10 third grade students will be attending the Conference for Young Writers at SMSU in Marshall, MN

January 8:

• Early 2:00 PM Dismissal

January 13:

• Winter Benchmark Reading and Math Testing Begins
• Poetry Break Day

January 15:

• Early 2:00 PM Dismissal
• National Hat Day - Wear your favorite hat to school

January 17:

• End of Second Quarter

January 20:

• No School/Staff Development Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 21:

• Online School Store Begins (more information coming soon)

January 22:

• Early 2:00 PM Dismissal

January 23:

• National Handwriting Day

January 29:

• Early 2:00 PM Dismissal
• Chinese New Year
• National Puzzle Day

January 31:

• Terrific Kids Program 2:20-2:50 PM
• National Backwards Day - Wear your shirt backwards!

Throughout the month, students will explore various themes: self awareness, goal-setting, empathy, and social engagement..

Week 1: Self Awareness/Identifying Emotions

Week 2: Self-Management/Goal-Setting

Week 3: Social Awareness/Empathy

Week 4: Building Relationships/Social Engagement