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MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PARENTS
Registration Information
When is registration?
- Registration is usually starts in about March and runs through the summertime. The Nebo School District determines the registration time frame. Be in the know by reading the principal’s newsletter. It will be sent out through email and posted to our school website monthly.
How do I register?
- Registration can be done through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Create an account, and you’ll be able to submit all the documentation needed for registration.
What is needed for registration?
Two forms of Proof of Residence Link - dated the last 30 days. Click on the link to see Utah Public Schools Proof of Residency Model Procedures.
Birth Certificate
Immunizations records.
Usually, about a week before school starts in the Infinite Campus portal.
- Classroom placement at Riverview is a process that takes teachers and administrators many hours of careful planning and consideration. We look at gender, learning abilities, peer friendships, combinations (both positive and non-constructive), class size, social and academic strengths, and challenges, diversity, as well as leadership and role models to form equitable classroom communities that enhance both social and academic development for all students.
- We do not send out a request form. Parents may address concerns with the principal.
A district-wide printable calendar can be found District Calendar, with all essential days listed.
- Call the school secretary at 801-798-4050 for further directions.
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
Having a child start school for the first time can feel overwhelming for you and your child.
These are the basics of what you can expect for starting your child’s school career.
At what age do kids start kindergarten?
- Per Nebo school district and state law, Kindergarteners must be five years old before September 2 of the school year.
- Nebo School District Policy
Please refer to our registration section on the Riverview Elementary Website for when and how to register your kindergartener or go to the Nebo School District Website.
Each kindergartener will undergo a simple evaluation to prepare their teacher for where they will be starting the school year. Your teacher will schedule this evaluation with you, after registration and before the first day of kindergarten.
We will also host an open house where you and your child can get familiarized with the school. The date of the open house will be posted on the website and in the principal's newsletter.
Riverview now has full day and half day kindergarten. While we cannot guarantee that your child will be placed in the preferred time slot, we will try to accommodate your requests. Your preference is notated when you register your child. To change that preference, please call the office. You will need your application number in order for them to look up your registration and assign you a class. The application number is located on the top right side of the Infant Campus Online Registration.
Kindergarteners can be picked up and dropped off by the “Bikes/West Parking Lot,” as seen on the site map. If your child is late for school, please use the front door by the office.
Please refer to the school’s homepage for the schedule for AM kindergarten.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
- An active brain! We will provide all basic supplies and activities to your student. We ask that a $25.00 contribution be made to help with field trips, assemblies, and classroom needs. If you are unable to pay this amount, any amount is appreciated. All students will be allowed to participate in all activities. The donation can be made easily through the infinite campus parent portal.
- School drop-off on the first day can be a little confusing. Especially when finding a new classroom. The school open house held before the first day is an excellent opportunity to help familiarize your student with finding their class. Students will have an area to line up before the bell rings, including kindergarten. Amend the map.
- This is the time to talk and have a family plan on how your children are getting home from school. Please take the time to show your child where they will be picked up and by whom. If walking and/or riding bikes, it's vital to discuss where to meet siblings if they are going home together and which route to take when going home. Having the same pick-up spot and going home routine is very beneficial for students and the office, and it helps and cuts down on the number of students wanting to call home after school.
Pick-up and Drop-off Safety Route:
- Please review the site map for pick-up and drop-off areas. Please let your child know that the only safe way to cross a street is with the assistance of the crossing guard and to follow our school safety route. Riverview Safe Pick-up and Dismal Map
Bus Routes:
- Please refer to the district's Bus Route Finder to see if your child is eligible for the bus program.
Free and Reduced Lunch Program: Who qualifies for the free lunch program?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue reimbursing schools and childcare centers for free meals to all students regardless of their income through the 2021-22 school year.
- In the future, you can apply for the free and reduced lunch program through The Infinite Campus Parent Portal. In the main menu, select "More"> "Meal Benefit."
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Be in the Know!
Download the Nebo School District App - Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Download the app on the App Store or Google Play.
Using Infinite Campus is a time-saver, you can register for school, check teacher assignments, check attendance, make donations, pay fees and manage your child's food service bills.
Absences
- Excuse absences promptly (before is best, or within two days)
- Check Infinite Campus attendance regularly, and contact teachers before an extended absence.
- If a child is to be taken from school during school hours, District policy requires that the parent or a responsible person (Someone 18 years or older and named on the Emergency Contact Form) sign the child out in the office before removing the child from class.
- We are not allowed to release a student based on a note, telephone call, or the child's statement. The school must have proper documentation on file if any individuals are legally restricted from contacting a particular student at school.
Excused Absences: What is an excused absence for my student?
- Acceptable excused absences include an illness, death in family, medical/dental appointment, family emergency/activity (use "vacation" for extended vacation excuses), health care/accommodation plan.
Parents must excuse absences and tardies by calling the office at 801-798-4050 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or by sending an email: jody.thorne@nebo.edu
A parent has two (2) school days to excuse an absence.
SEP Conferences: What does SEP mean?
- Student Education Plan, otherwise known as a parent-teacher conference. SEP's conferences happen three times a year at the end of every term. The dates will be sent out through email as well as posted to our school website.
- A look into how your child is performing at school. Grades will be shared, along with how parents and teachers can best meet the student's needs.
- Students are welcome to come.
- About 10 minutes. If there are concerns or if you would like longer than 10 minutes with your child’s teachers, please reach out to them to plan accordingly.
How can I find out my student's grades?
Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Download the app on the App Store or Google Play.
Using Infinite Campus, you can check teacher assignments and grades. Emailing teachers is also a good way to communicate. Teacher's emails are under the "Faculty" tab and click "Directory".
As a parent how can I get more involved? You make a difference!
- Join the PTA - It's a fact: Kids do better when parents are a part of their learning.
- You can by emailing our PTA President.
- Be a part of the School Community Council. They meet monthly to discuss Riverview issues.
CURRICULUM INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENTS
Reading Program
Starting the 2021-2022 school year, parents will see less focus on guided reading levels, memorizing sight words, and sounding out words one letter at a time. Rather, teachers are integrating a research-based program called LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling). Teachers will be instructing reading whole class and in small groups with a focus on a skill the student needs. The focus may be phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, accuracy, comprehension, writing, and language. Through effective teaching instruction, students will better know how to pronounce the different types of syllables, how to predict what sound a vowel will make, and hand gestures to help identify patterns within words.
Parents will see their students are able to do more problem-solving in their reading. They're going to be able to use the patterns that they have learned in the classroom when they sit down to read at home. They can break words apart and sound them out and they will be able to do that on their own.
Our goal is to become proficient in the area of literacy for the purposes of reaching their individual potential and becoming successful readers in and out of the classroom.
Starting the 24-25 school year, we will be using CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) for our tier 1 instruction in literacy. CKLA is the leading early literacy curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading. By combining knowledge-building and research-based foundational skills, our instruction guides educators in developing strong readers, writers, and thinkers.
What Assessments do the students take each year?
Acronyms:
Beginning of Year (BOY)
Middle of Year (MOY)
End of Year (EOY)
Kindergarten:
BOY:
KEEP Assessments
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
MOY:
KEEP Assessments
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
EOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
I-READY Diagnostic (math and reading)
First Grade:
BOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
MOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
EOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
I-READY Diagnostic (math)
Second Grade:
BOY:
I-READY Diagnostic (math)
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
MOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
EOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
I-READY Diagnostic (math)
Third Grade:
BOY:
I-READY Diagnostic (math)
Acadience Reading
MOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
EOY:
RISE
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
Fourth Grade:
BOY:
I-READY Diagnostic (math)
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
MOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
EOY:
RISE
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
Fifth Grade:
BOY:
I-READY Diagnostic (math)
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
MOY:
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
EOY:
RISE
Acadience Reading
Acadience Math
How do I interpret the results?
STUDENT BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays: What are Riverview’s birthday celebration policies?
- Only store-bought items can be brought to school - nothing homemade.
- Each teacher celebrates a student’s birthday differently.
- Please reach out to your child’s teacher to get that information.
- As a school, we announce student names over the intercom, and our student council delivers a small token/item.
- We encourage parents to give their student(s) balloons/gifts at home. If anything is brought to school, we will call your student down to see the item(s) and then they will be kept in the office until the end of the school day as not to be a distraction in class.
- We ask that students hand out their birthday party invitations before or after school. Unless all students in the class are invited, teachers won't allow students to pass out invitations during class time.
STUDENT RECOGNITION
School-Wide Programs:
Remarkable RAM Assemblies
Remarkable RAM Rewards: Principal 200 Board
Ram Rewards
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)