At the January Board of Education meeting Mr. Anthony Nelson and Mr. Jonathan Hobbs were recognized with the Cyclone Pride Award. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Hobbs have been instrumental in building strong programs in the music department at Riverside. In December, the concert performances by the Middle and High School Band and Choir were outstanding! Currently, festival and contest season is in full swing. Our band and choir students and their teachers have been working hard in preparation for upcoming events! Good luck to all of our performers in the weeks ahead, and thank you to Mr. Nelson and Mr. Hobbs for all they do for our students!
Teaching and classified positions are open, and we are actively seeking applicants! Please call or email with any questions.
Are you interested in a career in Education but don't have the appropriate teaching license? Feel free to reach out, and we will help you explore your options. Colleges across the state have alternative teaching licensure programs, and there might be one that is right for you!
Breakfast and Lunch menus for the month of April.
No School for Riverside USD 114 - Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1st!
Riverside Elementary will be giving the Kansas State Assessments starting this week through April 12th, 2024.
This week 5th graders will test in science.
The week of April 1st, 3rd-5th graders will test in ELA.
The week of April 8th, 3rd-5th graders will test in Math.
Testing will take place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
To help your child do their best, feel confident, and in control of their testing experience, we have some tips:
Eat a healthy breakfast. Help children choose foods that fuel their bodies and brains to do their best work!
Get a good night's sleep. Having a consistent bedtime every night brings structure and routine to a child’s day that helps them thrive. But on nights before a big test, getting to bed early, by 9:00 PM or earlier, is even more important! We want our kiddos to be as rested and energized as possible for the big test. Also, make sure your child wakes up in the morning with plenty of time to get ready for school, so they don’t feel rushed. Anything we can do to limit students’ stress on test days is critical!
Dress comfortably. If your outfit makes you readjust, feels uncomfortable, causes you to fidget, then you should probably pick something else to wear.
Arrive on time. Arriving on time gives your child time to eat school breakfast, greet their friends, relax and not feel rushed in the morning. They won’t cause disruptions when arriving on time opposed to being late and class already starting.
Think positive thoughts. Thinking positively can reduce test anxiety and improve exam focus.
Remind your child to ask questions if they don’t understand the test directions. Remind your child that they can take their time on state assessments, so if they need to go slowly, they can. You can write your child an encouraging note and put it in their backpack. This lets them know you have confidence in their ability to do well. Advise your child not to worry and to just do their best!
Tomorrow March 26th, 2024:
All sporting events have been cancelled. We will keep everyone updated if there are any makeup dates for the events.
Here are your softball and baseball schedules!
Softball games will begin at 4:30 p.m. and JV games will be dependent on numbers and information will be posted as we know.
Also we are going to have Senior night on 4/15 vs Jeff West. Then just in case we have extra dates 4/19 or 5/2 if weather doesn't cooperate this spring.
Riverside has been selected as a host school for the Women’s Elite 8 basketball tournament we have been assigned the Ferris State University Bulldogs!! We invite you to come show your Cyclones Pride, meet players and participate in a community pep rally. Sunday, March 24th at 2:00 come get loud at the East Gym as we welcome our NCAA school and cheer them on in the tourney!
Last day to order is 3/25!
Softball game scheduled tonight @ Troy @ 4:30 and the baseball game tomorrow will be played in Wathena against Troy @ 4:30.
COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR CYCLONES!
Due to the cold weather the softball game scheduled tonight @ Troy has been postponed to tomorrow @ 4:30. (the game will still be in Troy)
The baseball game tomorrow will be played in Wathena against Troy @ 4:30.
#LETSGOCYCLONES
This Saturday, 3/16/24, Riverside and Troy will be hosting softball and baseball jamborees in Wathena. Games will begin at 1:00.
Schedule:
Valley Falls vs Troy
Valley Falls vs JCN
JCN vs Troy
Valley Falls vs Riverside
JCN vs Riverside
Troy vs Riverside (only softball) (baseball will NOT play Troy)Scrimmages will be 45 minutes max with 10 min warmup between. Scrimmages might run early.
Come Join Our Team! For more information call Jennifer Gatz or Vicki Wyatt at the Riverside District Office 913-365-5632. EOE
With preschool enrollment around the corner, the health department in Troy has walk ins.
We are pushing back the due date for the Kids Heart Challenge cash/check donations to Monday March 11th. We don't have school this Friday on the original due date. Sorry for the confusion or any inconvenience this may cause you.
Thanks
Coach Winder
http://www2.heart.org/goto/RiversideElementarySchoolElwoodKS .
Reminder: Early out Wednesday, March 6th! No School on March 7th and 8th for Spring Break!
Mrs. Gatz visited our first grade students to read the final two books in our Winter Battle of the Books. Students read and voted for eight books to determine the champion: Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman. Thanks to Mrs. Gatz for spending time with us!
This is the streaming site to watch the state basketball games. (There is a fee to watch)
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/kshsaa/basketball
Heading to Dodge City for the 2A State Tournament? Check out this page on our website for information regarding purchasing tickets online, parking, etc. This page also includes information for listening to or watching the game from home! Go Cyclones! https://www.usd114.org/article/1488604
Hope you can join us Thursday, March 21st @ 6PM for a fan favorite group, Block Fest!
