Riverside Central Elementary School

It'll be a busy week ahead for our future kindergarten students with the last of our kindergarten open houses. Join Jefferson, Lincoln K-8, Longfellow, Spanish Immersion at Riverside, Sunset Terrace, and Washington Elementary Schools from December 2 to 5. For more information on locations, times, and interpreters available, visit our website at www.rochesterschools.org/onmyway2k.

Dear Riverside Community, thank you for stepping up when food security felt uncertain. Your generosity filled our shelves—and our hearts. 💚 Our food shelf has never looked so good.
A huge shout-out to Emily Soderberg for spearheading this effort and making such a meaningful impact.

A powerful morning at Riverside. 💜 Brass Etc. joined our Walk for Ruby Bridges, and the president of the Rochester NAACP spoke about Ruby’s legacy of courage and inclusion.

What a fun STEM Night at Riverside! We’re so grateful to our partners—Winona State University, the Rochester Public Library, and First Alliance Bank—for bringing hands-on learning to our students.

Honoring all who served. Thank you, Veterans.

Riverside families made waves at Family Canoe Night! Big thanks to Wilderness Inquiry and RPS Family Engagement for helping our Otters paddle into adventure together.

This month, our 4th–6th graders had an amazing day at Silver Lake with Wilderness Inquiry’s giant Canoemobiles! They learned to paddle, explore nature, and connect with our local environment thanks to awesome partners from Oxbow Park and Project GO.

RPS families: This is a reminder that there is no school on Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17, for MEA weekend. Enjoy the long weekend, and we'll see you on Monday, October 20!

As part of our Attendance Matters initiative, we are sending all families an attendance update today. This message will provide a current snapshot of your student’s attendance record for the year so far. Our goal is to keep you informed and partner with you to support your student's learning. You can always view up-to-the-minute attendance data in Skyward. Learn more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-matters

Happening today on the Riverside Playground!
Get ready to stroll through a gallery of temporary masterpieces! The annual Chalk the Block is organized by RNeighbors and will transform two Rochester locations (including Riverside's playground) into vibrant, community-built art spaces. This free event celebrates art and positive community-building by inviting local artists to create incredible chalk murals and the public to attend and enjoy, while making connections.

From 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the public is invited to watch 13 local artists as they bring their visions to life, all inspired by the theme of “Origins.” Hope to see you there!

Otters, we’re ready for you! 💙 Back to School Night and Step into Learning were just the beginning—let’s dive into an amazing school year! 🦦

Riverside families: the junction of 6th Street SE & 3rd Avenue SE is currently closed and will remain closed, in some form, until mid-to-late September. To help with traffic, see the attached map.

Drop/Load & Go Zones (7:30-8 a.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m.):
➡️ Zone 1: Enter the school loop from 6th Street SE (westbound only). Continue through the loop, exit right onto 6th Street, then turn right (northbound) on 4th Avenue SE or left (southbound) away from the school.
➡️ Zone 2: Enter along 5th Street SE. Drop students on the sidewalk beside the school, continue through the parking lot loop, exit back onto 5th Street, and head west, turning right onto 4th Avenue SE.

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Familias de Riverside, la intersección 6th Street SE & 3rd Avenue SE está cerrada actualmente y permanecerá cerrada, en alguna forma, hasta los mediados-finales de septiembre.

Las zonas para recoger/dejar e irse (7:30-8 a.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m.):
➡️ Zona 1: Entre a la rotonda escolar desde 6th Street SE (solo hacia el oeste). Continue por la rotonda, salga a la derecha en 6th Street, y luego gire a la derecha (hacia el norte) en 4th Avenue SE, o a la izquierda (hacia el sur), alejándose de la escuela .
➡️ Zone 2: Entre por 5th Street SE. Deje a los estudiantes en la banqueta al lado de la escuela, continue por la rotonda del estacionamiento, salga nuevamente por 5th street, y diríjase hacia oeste, girando a la derecha en 4th Avenue SE.

Riverside families: the junction of 6th Street SE & 3rd Avenue SE is currently closed and will remain closed, in some form, until mid-to-late September. To help with traffic, see the attached map.

Drop/Load & Go Zones (7:30-8 a.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m.):
➡️ Zone 1: Enter the school loop from 6th Street SE (westbound only). Continue through the loop, exit right onto 6th Street, then turn right (northbound) on 4th Avenue SE or left (southbound) away from the school.
➡️ Zone 2: Enter along 5th Street SE. Drop students on the sidewalk beside the school, continue through the parking lot loop, exit back onto 5th Street, and head west, turning right onto 4th Avenue SE.

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Familias de Riverside, la intersección 6th Street SE & 3rd Avenue SE está cerrada actualmente y permanecerá cerrada, en alguna forma, hasta los mediados-finales de septiembre.

Las zonas para recoger/dejar e irse (7:30-8 a.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m.):
➡️ Zona 1: Entre a la rotonda escolar desde 6th Street SE (solo hacia el oeste). Continue por la rotonda, salga a la derecha en 6th Street, y luego gire a la derecha (hacia el norte) en 4th Avenue SE, o a la izquierda (hacia el sur), alejándose de la escuela .
➡️ Zone 2: Entre por 5th Street SE. Deje a los estudiantes en la banqueta al lado de la escuela, continue por la rotonda del estacionamiento, salga nuevamente por 5th street, y diríjase hacia oeste, girando a la derecha en 4th Avenue SE.

Welcome, new RPS teachers! We are thrilled to have you on board and hope you enjoyed your onboard training, speakers, and Superintendent Pekel's address. Thank you in advance for fostering inclusion, teaching topics close to your heart, and inspiring the young minds of our students!