All Middle School girls interested in Volleyball. The first practice will be Monday August 15th from 1-3 in the Elwood Main gym. We will also practice from 1-3 on Tuesday and Wednesday the 16th and 17th. After the first day of school we will be in the Elwood main gym from 3:30 until 5:30 daily.
Parents, this is a reminder to complete your students’ enrollment and forms. Bus routes are being determined NOW and we need you to complete the form so your child can receive transportation. If your child does not ride the bus, the form also includes health and technology forms. These forms allow us to know if you have given permission for your child to use technology, have pictures published, and to go to the nurse for example cough drops. The link to the document is here:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/901/Riverside_USD_114/2300326/2223_Enroll_forms_finalFR.pdf or pick up the forms at any school office. Email infinite.campus@cyclones114.org for help.
COACHING OPPORTUNITIES: Riverside USD 114 is accepting applications for a Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach & Middle School Girls Basketball Coach . Deliver Support Staff application to Vicki Wyatt, BOE Clerk, Riverside USD 114, PO Box 49, 1409 Vermont, Elwood, KS 66024. Phone 913-365-5632 or email vwyatt@cyclones114.org. EOE. Listed 08/4/2022
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING NOTICE OF CHANGE The regularly scheduled Riverside BOE meeting for Monday, August 8, 2022 has been rescheduled until Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. it will be held at the District Office Board Room, 1409 Vermont , Elwood, KS 66024.
Attached is a KSDE new release post about the availability of Reduced Price and Free School Meals:
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announces the participation of all Kansas school districts and many private schools in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the following household income guidelines for determining eligibility for Child Nutrition Program benefits:
Help support the Back to School Supply Drive at the old Porter’s Building in Elwood which is now Forge&Build
The drive lasts August 1st through 17th and the supplies will be distributed to Riverside Primary School
Bring in and donate school supplies and receive 5% off of your in store purchase**Not Valid on lumber, building materials, STIHL or special orders
In addition if we fill this bulldozer bucket with school supplies, Forge&Build will donate $500 to Riverside Primary
Thank you for your support!
Riverside Middle School Football information 2022
8th grade equipment checkout is Thursday, August 11th at 5:30 PM with the
parent meeting to follow at 6:45.
7th grade equipment checkout is Thursday, August 11th at 7:00 PM with the
parent meeting to follow at 8:30.
Due to work on the floors, the meetings are in the East Campus cafeteria. Please enter through the east side (playground side) of the Intermediate building.
Please bring your athlete’s physical form if it has not been turned in to the school. Other forms will be handed out at the meeting that will need to be competed.
1st day of practice – Monday, Aug. 15 at 3:30 pm.
The Riverside Ministerial Alliance is hosting Back to School "Summer Jam" in the park Saturday, August 20th at noon. It is being held at the Elwood Community Center.
Enrollment information
Parents: If your student is in grades PreK through 8 you do not need to attend registration in person if you complete the portal update, forms document, and fees online. If you do want to register in person and have students in multiple buildings, you do not need to go to all registration settings. You can register the family at one session. The following link contains the forms necessary to complete your registration and the links to update your home/student information, pay fees, and submit your meal benefits application through the portal link.
https://www.usd114.org/page/registration-links
The forms in the link should be electronically completed if possible. Please complete all forms that apply to your student. Most forms are completed once for all students in your family. The document may filled and submitted by email by choosing to "share" on your android phone, "new message" on your iphone, or share from the computer pdf reader.
Contact infinite.campus@cyclones114.org for assistance. Forms may appear different when using different devices and browsers. Printed copies and computer access are also available at the schools.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.
Attached is Rainbows information on their participation in the program. Information for other providers is available at: https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov
ATTENTION RIVERSIDE USD 114 PARENTS:
Please see the important information from Superintendent Whetzal.
INTERESTED IN BEING A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER? The Kansas Department of Education is now offering an additional option for individuals without 60 college hours. The Expanded Emergency Substitute Application is offered for anyone who has a high school diploma, completed Greenbush Emergency Substitute Training Modules, passes a background check, and Riverside verifies as hired by the district. These licenses will expire at the end of December 2022.
If you are interested please contact Vicki Wyatt at the Riverside District Office by email at vwyatt@cyclones114.org or by phone at 913-365-5632. EOE
Middle School Cheerleading Mini-Camp information
Due to KSHSAA rules coaches can NOT have contact with players after July 18th. There will be no more MS girls skills on Wednesdays. However Mr. Keller will continue his weight/conditioning program on Tuesday through Thursday at the Elwood campus from 630-830.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Riverside USD 114 is accepting applications for a Classroom Para-Professionals, Full Time- 9-month/student days & possibly some workdays, w/Benefits. Deliver Support Staff application to Vicki Wyatt, BOE Clerk, Riverside USD 114, PO Box 49, 1409 Vermont, Elwood, KS 66024. Phone 913-365-5632 or email vwyatt@cyclones114.org. EOE. Listed 07/12/2022
Riverside Middle School boys' basketball skills will continue this week on Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY, from 12:30-2:30 pm in the Wathena gym.
The 2022-2023 supply list for Pre-K through Grade 8 is available here: https://5il.co/1dkyv High School students will receive instructions on any class supplies needed beyond paper and pencil supplies during their first class session.
Available upcoming resource opportunity:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Riverside USD 114 is accepting applications for a Technology Assistant-Full Time- 10 Month Position(August-May), w/Benefits. Deliver Support Staff application to Vicki Wyatt, BOE Clerk, Riverside USD 114, PO Box 49, 1409 Vermont, Elwood, KS 66024. Phone 913-365-5632 or email vwyatt@cyclones114.org. EOE
Summer basketball camp opportunity:
