Join us for our hiring event on Friday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
Open positions include:
Licensed School Counselors
Speech Language Pathologist Assistants
Education Support Professionals
Special Education Teachers
Math Teachers
Science Teachers
Maintenance workers
Occupational Therapists
Health Office Nurses/Licensed School Nurses
Student Nutrition Services
and more!
Join us at the Edison Board Room, 615 7th St SW. Walk-ins are welcome, and virtual interviews are available! Sign up for a virtual interview at https://bit.ly/march29hiringevent. Join the RPS team and make a direct impact on your community!
Sofia Padilla, teaching artist from In the Heart of the Beast (puppetry and theatre company) shared her talent and love with our Riverside students last week, encouraging active participation, fostering creativity and imagination, and making learning interactive. The week ended with shadow puppet performances for parents and caregivers.
This project is made possible in part through funding from the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust. This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
Students will not report to school on Wednesday, March 12. Staff will be participating in a curriculum adjustment day. We will see students back on Thursday, March 13.
Riverside Central Elementary is a Turnaround Arts School. This means that we participate in the national Turnaround Arts program, which uses the arts to improve school culture and climate. This Community Weaving was started at our recent Family Event and continued last week with small groups from Ms. Norris and Ms. Mickelson's classes.
Minneapolis based organization, In The Heart of The Beast (puppetry and theatre), was at Riverside last week! Artist, Sofia Padilla taught students the art of shadow puppetry and story-telling using paper and sand. She continues her residency this week, finishing with student-created puppet performances. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
Thank you to Subaru of Rochester and The Landing for coordinating this donation of jackets and shoes for Riverside students. We are so grateful!
Riverside Readers Theatre: Rooster Can't Cock-a-Doodle-Doo
This group of 2nd Graders met for several days with Ms. Leslie and Ms. RJ to reenact this story. Readers Theatre supports reading comprehension and context. The kids had so much fun performing this for the rest of the 2nd Graders.
Riverside Third Grade classes hosted their first Discovery Time session last week! All 3rd grade teachers hosted an activity in their space, and students went to different classrooms to work outside their own class. The goal was to give students a chance to get to know each other with an opportunity to explore something they are interested in. They are looking forward to the next Discovery Time!
Criselda Martinez is one of the 142 teachers to be nominated for 2025 MN Teacher of the Year. She has received word that she is among the 31 semifinalists!
Ms. Martinez teaches 2nd grade Spanish Immersion at Riverside Elementary. We are proud to have this exceptional teacher enriching the lives of our students!
Students will not report to school on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. Staff will participate in a districtwide professional development day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, February 18.
Students will not report to school on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents Day. Staff will participate in a districtwide professional development day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, February 18.
Parents and caregivers, did you know your child's school supplies could mean more money back in your pocket next tax season? 📚✨ Save those receipts and discover how the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction can boost your refund: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit
Pinewood, Longfellow, Franklin, Riverside, and Lincoln 4th - 6th graders are invited to the Blast the the Future Career Fair on March 6. Join RPS community partners for an afternoon of career exploration activities and informational sessions for parents and caregivers.
Spots are limited, so please register using the link below:
https://bit.ly/blasttothefuture
The Riverside Community came together last night to enjoy art, music from Ringen Music Studio, and poster-making all about family. Family photos were taken on site and posters were created to celebrate family customs and traditions. They will be displayed in the hallways at Riverside.
Riverside's Family Night, "Threads of Heritage" included our Artists in Residence, Brooke Burch and Carlota Gay. Families enjoyed seeing the completed artworks and weaving on giant looms.
Brooke Burch, local seamstress and fashion designer, taught Riverside students how to weave during a two week artist residency. Students in 3rd grade learned about textiles and created their own tapestry that will be displayed at the family event tonight. We are grateful for this partnership!
Carlota Gay is a local artist who creates portraits with a signature style. She has worked with Riverside 1st Graders for two weeks, teaching them how to draw the features of the face. The most important part of her lesson is to give students the opportunity to express emotion and make individual style choices. Individuality is at the core of her work and teaching. The work created by 1st graders will be on display at the family event tonight.
All schools except Longfellow Elementary will be closed on Friday, January 24. Students, enjoy your day off. RPS staff will be participating in a PD/grading day. We'll see you back on Monday, January 27!
RPS will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasted extreme cold weather conditions.
➡️ School Age Child Care (SACC) will be open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Northrop Education Center (201 8th St. NW).
➡️ All PAIIR, Preschool Age Child Care (PACC), Preschool, and Community Education daytime and evening classes, for early childhood, youth, adults, and adults with exceptional abilities are canceled.
➡️ Hawthorne Education Center is closed.
➡️ All community building reservations are canceled.
➡️ All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
➡️ After-school activities will continue as normal for high schools. No after-school buses will be running from the middle schools to high schools today. Middle school students, please plan accordingly.
There will be no school on Monday, January 20, and RPS offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21.
