Riverside Community School District

We celebrated our retirees, years of service, perfect attendance, and had a little performance to end our 2025-2026 school year! #WeRRiverside

We met together as a full student body to end our last day together for 2025-2026. We honored some students as Top Dawgs for their efforts in perseverance and integrity. Those were our character themes for April and May. We also honored Levi S who was our lone student with perfect attendance.
We had a special guest appearance from school board president JT Oltman, who delivered a great message to launch us all into summer! Thanks JT!

Congrats to our Top Dawgs listed below, and thanks to everybody for a great school year!

April Top Dawgs (Perseverance)
Matilda K, Katharina C, Dani B, Callee S, Ethan P, and Peyton A

May Top Dawgs (Integrity)
Kylie B, Jersey H, McKhenna R, Mylie B, and Aiden K (Montana B not pictured)

Students in Mrs. Wolff's 4th grade class celebrated the end of the year with a "trip" through the year. #WeRRiverside

Riverside CSD is hiring a secondary Spanish teacher for the 2026-27 school year! 🌎

We are looking for an educator who will inspire students to develop their language skills and cultural understanding while supporting academic success at the secondary level.

To learn more and apply, visit https://www.riversideschools.org/page/employment.

We are proud to observe Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month this May. Learning about and appreciating AAPI cultures and traditions is something we value deeply. It makes our school community a richer, more connected place! #WeRRiverside

We’re committed to breaking down barriers to mental health care. That’s why we’ve partnered with Hazel to offer bilingual therapy in over 30 languages, ensuring all students at Riverside can connect with a licensed therapist who understands their culture and language.

In therapy, your child will gain essential tools to succeed in school and in life, such as:

✓ Improving communication
✓ Building confidence
✓ Enhancing coping skills
✓ Fostering healthy relationships

All students—regardless of immigration status—can access virtual therapy at no cost to families.

It’s easy to get started: getstarted.hazel.co


#BilingualTherapy #StudentSupport #Telehealth #MentalHealthSupport #HazelHealth #OnlineTherapy

Attending school is about more than what you learn in the classroom. It's about friendships, teamwork, creativity, and discovering your passion. 🌟

Every day is an opportunity to grow, explore, and build memories that last a lifetime.

#LearningHappensWhenYoureHere #WeRRiverside

The 6th-8th grade students in their Change Challenge last week raised $108 for the Riverside Food Pantry! The teachers each had a cup in the office that students could add change to, and as a fun reward the teachers with the most change in their cup had water dumped on them. Thanks to Ms. Harris, Mr. Chapin, and Mr. Rice for being willing to participate in the fun, and thanks to all who donated to support our local food pantry!

As we wrap up the 2025-26 school year, please note that Wednesday, May 20 will be the last day of school for students. Dismissal will be at 12:25pm. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer break! ☀️ #WeRRiverside

Please join us in welcoming Cassie Plessel as the new administrative assistant at Carson Elementary for the 2026-27 school year! 🎉

We are excited to have her as part of the Carson Elementary team & look forward to the positive impact she will make. #WeRRiverside

Congratulations to Kyra Graves for being awarded the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award! We are so proud of you. #WeRRiverside

We proudly recognize Rebecca Schulz during School Board Recognition Month for her service to District 7! 💛

Her efforts to support our schools and community reflect a deep commitment to student success. Thank you, Rebecca, for your leadership! #WeRRiverside

Please join us in welcoming Rachel Comstock to Carson Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year! 🍎

We look forward to the positive impact she will have in the classroom as an elementary teacher. #WeRRiverside

Please join us in welcoming Kayla Tiffey as a special education teacher at Carson Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year! 🍎

Kayla brings a student-centered approach focused on building strong relationships and creating a supportive classroom where every learner can grow and succeed. We are excited to have her as part of the Riverside Community School District!

Tonight we honored 5 Riverside retirees before the school board meeting. Best wishes to all of them! #WeRRiverside

Please join us as we celebrate the careers & contributions of our 2026 retirees on May 18 at 6pm in the Carson Elementary School Commons! 🎉

We are proud to recognize:
⭐️ Darrell Frain
⭐️ Jeff Karros
⭐️ Liz Graves
⭐️ Jennifer Wolff
⭐️ Lester Wolff

#WeRRiverside

On National Speech Language Pathologist Day, we want to take a moment to recognize:

⭐ Katie Collins
⭐ Keri Jahnke
⭐ Liz Johnson

Their passion for helping our students grow and communicate with confidence is something we treasure deeply. We’re incredibly grateful for the work they do!

Tomorrow's boys soccer substate game at Red Oak has been moved up to a 5:15 pm start time. Tickets can be purchased online via the IHSAA: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

As we celebrate our board members this month, I couldn't help but snap this picture. Mark Jeppesen supports Riverside students in whatever way needed. Thanks, Mark!