Sunday NEWS July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023
Welcome Back Roadrunners!
Hello from Riverside Elementary! All families will be receiving an email just like this every Sunday with school news and events.
Back to School Night
There will be a Back to School night on Monday, July 24 from 5-7 PM. Students and parents will get to meet their teacher in the classrooms (class lists will be posted) and have the opportunity to confirm transportation and exchange information. This helps us ALL get off to a great start. Please be sure to stop by the PTO table in the rotunda. If you are a 4th or 5th grader, please stop in the library to pick up your chromebook. All families should stop in the cafeteria to receive your car rider number (even if you don’t plan to be a car rider, we will assign you a number and give you a car rider tag). We will have computers set up in the cafeteria for those that need to register still or apply for Free and Reduced lunch. We hope you will be able to join us for this important event.
Kindergarten families: Please make sure you pick up a NEW lanyard from your child’s teacher. Please ensure that your student wears this to school every day for the first month of school.
Free and Reduced Textbooks and Lunch Applications
This year parents who wish to receive free or reduced meal and textbook assistance will have to put in an application. Applications are now posted on the Greater Clark website under food service. https://www.gccschools.com/home/our-district/departments/food-services/.
Free Reduced Lunch Application Flyer.pdf
School Supplies
You may bring school supplies to the Back to School night if you wish. Here is the supply list: Riverside-School-Supply-List-2023-2024.pdf
Arrival/Dismissal Changes
We have made some changes to our arrival and dismissal routines. In order to facilitate clear communication on how these new routines and procedures will work, we have made some short video clips. Please make sure you share these videos with caregivers that may be picking up or dropping off your student.
Preschool Pick-up and Drop off: https://youtu.be/qFnf_X6wG9w
K-5 Car rider procedures: https://youtu.be/rwIVw4CXiyE
Please note that our prek families, bus riders and vans will arrive and depart from the front lot. All other car riders will arrive and depart from the side lot. ALL traffic will be asked to make a RIGHT turn only, both into the lot and out of the lot. In working with the Jeffersonville Police Department, it was determined that this will ensure efficient traffic flow and help keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you have questions on the new procedures after watching the videos, reply to this email and we will add it to our FAQ page: FAQ for RES new arrival/dismissal procedures
Student Handbook
Please review the student handbook with your child.
Student Rights and Responsibilities 2023-2024.pdf
Upcoming Events:
July 24- 5-7PM Elementary Back to School Night
July 26- First student day