Inside Riverside

Dear Ram Fam,

Can you believe it is the first week of the Second Nine Weeks? Visit LDOE's Family Support Toolbox Library (https://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/family-support-toolbox-library) to access LEAP Resources, Back-to-School Parent Guides, and information for family Literacy and much more.

Several families have asked about ordering additional Riverside Spirit Wear. We will open the sales up one final time this fall from October 19-30 on Local Level Events.

The Elite and Young Men of Distinction Club is sponsoring a Family Bingo Night Thursday, October 19th from 5:00-6:30. Please see the flyer below for details.

Remember to check our Riverside website for announcements and information including our RES Parent Handbook.

Remember, the school day begins each day at 7:25 and ends at 2:50. If you arrive after 7:25, please park and walk your child to the office to check in.

Finally, school fees are $25 this year and can be paid on www.payschoolscentral.com.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Mrs. Hobson

Riverside Principal

Please join us for Family Bingo Night on Thursday, October 19th from 5:00-6:30 pm. This event is sponsored by our Elites and Young Gentleman of Distinction Club. There will be food, family, fun, and prizes (while supplies last). This event is free, but they are asking for donations for upcoming community service projects. Items needed are listed on the flyer below. We look forward to seeing our RES families on Thursday!

Wear your jeans and sports jersey/shirt for $5.00 on Thursday, October 19th! Payments must be made on Local Level Events from October 5th-18th. The link to pay is

https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/28818.

There is a QR code on the attached flyer. Cash will not be accepted. We look forward to seeing all our RAMS representing their favorite team!

Please see Riverside's Uniform Policy pictured here. Thank you for your help to ensure students are wearing the appropriate uniform to school. Please remember that sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, and coats must be solid colors (black, gray, khaki, navy, or white only). Riverside sweatshirts and hoodies purchased through the school or PTA may been worn as outerwear daily.

Riverside is excited to be a "We Care" school through Community Renewal. We are working to establish a "Culture of Caring". Students and staff are looking for Rams demonstrating caring acts. When a Ram is caught caring, he or she will be recognized using our "Caught You Caring" cards. We have also divided our school into three Krewes: The Krewe of Caring, The Krewe of Peace, and the Krewe of Respect. We will have our first Krewe challenge beginning Monday, October 16th. Please see details about this challenge below!

Our first Krewe Challenge for the Fall is collecting items for the Food Bank. Please see flyer for the items needed by the food bank. Let's see which Krewe will collect the most items!

*Students may begin exiting their vehicle at 7:05 when Riverside staff is on duty and the bell rings. Please do not let your child out of your vehicle before 7:05. Walkers should also not be on campus before 7:05. This is for your child's safety.

*The carline will run down the entire length of the driveway. Please pull all the way forward so we can get as many cars off the street as possible and expedite the drop-off process. School staff will be on duty and in position to direct students as they exit their vehicles.

*Breakfast will be served from 7:05-7:20. Students must be in their classroom by 7:25 or they are tardy.

*Students arriving at 7:25 or later will need to be signed in by a parent/guardian in the office. Please park and walk your child to the office if you arrive late.

*You MUST have a carpool tag to pick up a child from Riverside Elementary. Please hang it from your rearview mirror so it is visible for the RES staff. if you do not have a carpool tag you will have to park and come to the office to show your ID to pick up your child.

*Dismissal for ECSE classes will take place at 2:15 in the front carline.

*Dismissal for all PreK-5th students will begin at 2:50.

*All PreK-3rd grade car riders will be picked up at the front carpool line and all 4th and 5th car riders will be picked up at the back car line. Siblings will remain with their grade level.

*Walkers will meet in the cafeteria. Once all walkers have arrived, the duty personnel will walk all walkers to the crosswalk. The duty personnel will stop the carpool line and monitor these students as they walk across the crosswalk to meet a parent/guardian or move to the sidewalk to walk home.

*All parents of students who do not ride a bus and are not approved walkers (students that walk to and from their home to school) must use the carpool line.

October 16 2nd Nine Weeks Begins

October 19 Family Bingo Night/Jersey and Jeans Fundraiser

October 23-27 Red Ribbon Week

October 27 1st Nine Weeks Awards Assembly

November 9 Fall Into Literacy Night

November 15 2nd Nine Weeks Progress Reports sent home

November 20-24 Thanksgiving Break -- No School