OWL NEWS
10/16 - Family First Night [Chipotle]
10/18 - End of Quarter 1
10/18 - Middle School Dance [7PM-9PM]
10/25 - No School for Pre-K
10/29 - No School for Scholars [Conferences from 12:30PM-7PM]
*We will post a specific message with P/T Conference Sign-Ups in the very near future.*
10/30 - Picture Day
10/31 - Candy Parade
11/5 - No School for Scholars [Educators PD - Election Day]
11/11 - No School for Scholars and Educators
We are opening a Riverside Swag Shop. We will keep it open all year and new items will be added throughout the year. If you have suggestions, please reach out to Ms. Kama-Starr, Mr. Cohen, or Ms. Davis. Please note this is not a fundraiser. We are simply offering this because families have asked about purchasing Riverside items. As items are ordered they will be printed and mailed directly to your home.
Riverside School Store: Linked here
We are looking to hire an Intervention Specialist, a 1-on-1 Para Professional, and an Educational Aide.
If you are interested, or know of anyone interested please apply via the CMSD website and reach out to Ms. Kama-Starr.
The parade will be held on Thursday, October 31st at 2PM.
Candy/Treat Donations
We will be collecting candy/treat donations throughout the month of October. Here is what we need:
- 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)
- Fall/Halloween theme tattoos (1 package)
All donations can be dropped off in the front office. Thanks in advance for your support!
Volunteers
We are looking for Owl family members to volunteer from 1:30PM to 3:30PM on the day of the parade. If you'd like to volunteer please fill out this form.
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.
10/20/24: Breakthrough T1D Walk at Cleveland Zoo. If you cannot go, then ask Mrs. Upperman how you can support her, so she can raise money for a cure for diabetes.
11/01/2024 & 11/04/2024: Vision First Van coming for Pre-K, K, and 1st grade students.
During the month of October Case Western Nursing Students and Nurse Upperman will complete mandatory state vision screening. We will also be teaching classes about asthma to all of our students who have asthma.
If you have not completed an Integrated Health Plan, please message Nurse Upperman on Class Dojo or stop by the clinic. She has them in many languages.
Clara Westropp is hosting their monthly free produce market on October 17, 2024.
11:30-1:15
19101 Puritas Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Please go to the back parking lot for pick up.
If you have any questions about anything listed in the newsletter or have any resources to add, please message me on dojo or call 216-645-7309.
- 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 in advance. We also ask that scholars are not picked up between 3:00PM - 4:05PM. This is to support our preparations for dismissal.
We have some important Arrival and Dismissal reminders to share.
1- If you are dropping off or picking up your scholar(s) via the car line you MUST enter the line by driving down Montrose Avenue and turning left to go up along the front side of the school. Please do NOT cut across from Glencliffe to Montrose. Cutting across can back up the buses. It is also unfair to the families who are abiding by the rules and it sets a negative example for our scholars. Everyone's time is valuable and we appreciate your attention to this matter.
2- Whenever you are driving near Riverside please be sure to obey all traffic laws. This includes but is not limited to driving within the posted speed limit, only parking in appropriate spots, and following the one-way signs. Please also refrain from blocking our neighbors' driveways and throwing trash out of vehicles. After all, we want to be good neighbors.
3- School officially ends each day at 4:05PM. All scholars need to be picked up by 4:15PM. Any parent/guardian picking up their scholar(s) after 4:15PM will need to come into the office to sign them out. If you are running late, please be sure to call and let us know. You can call the main office number at 216-838-6700.
4- The Glencliffe side of the building is ONLY for buses and vans. Scholars cannot be dropped off or picked up by families on the Glencliffe side of the building.
5- Each day our playground is closed from 3:50PM to 4:15PM. We absolutely love that so many families want to stay after and play. We just ask that you give us this time to ensure every child has been safely dismissed.
6- Please note that the playground is also closed in the morning. When the scholars arrive, they need to get right into the morning line.
We truly appreciate your cooperation and patience. Especially because keeping the scholars and educators safe is our number one job!
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!