Roadrunner News

Happy October to you all. Thank you for your patience as they were working on the driveway and sidewalk at the southwest portion of the parking lot.

Literacy

Students are working to build their stamina in many areas of their literacy work at school They are working on reading, writing, word work, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, phonics and phonemic awareness. Ask your child how long their class has built their reading stamina to this week. You will be amazed at their progress.

Math:

Students are working on building their math fact strategies and learning math concepts. Students will also be using small groups during math.

Conferences October 23 and 24:

Parent teacher conferences are on Monday, October 24 from 8:00am to 8:00pm and Tuesday, October 24 from 3:40pm to 6:20pm. There is no school on Monday, October 24 and Friday, October 27 due to conferences. We look forward to seeing you so that we can tell you all the good things that your child is doing at school.

Attendance Matters:

Did you know that the Sioux City Community Schools has set the goal to have all students at school 95% of the time? That means that in one school year, students should miss nine or less days. If your child is missing more than five days, teachers will call and see if there is anything they can do to help. We want your child at school so they can learn and grow. We want to work with you so that your child can be in school as many days as possible. At conferences, we will talk to you a bit more about this. Our slogan at school is "Less than Nine and You will Shine!"

Questions:

Please call the office if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to working with you all this school year.

Mrs. Thode

Picture Day will be Thursday, October 12. All students and staff will have their picture taken on this day. More information will be sent home as this date gets closer.

Monday, October 23 will be a full day of Parent/Teacher Conferences from 8:00am to 8:00pm. There is no school on this day.

Tuesday, October 24, conferences rum from 3:40pm to 6:20pm.

We look forward to this opportunity to see you and talk with you about your child's progress at school.

Tuesday, October 31 is Halloween! Students may bring costumes to wear for the parade and party at the end of the day. Please do not send any costumes that have weapons of any kind (guns, knives, swords, etc.). We will have a parade at 2:40 on the playground. Students will come out and walk around the outside of the playground, with spectators on the inside of the playground. Parties will follow in the classrooms. Parents that wish to come into the school for the parties need to contact their child's teacher and also fill out a Volunteer form in order to come and stay in the building. These forms are available in the office. Thank you!

October 2-6: I-Smile Dentist Check-ups at Riverside

October 10- Trunk or Treating in the Riverside Parking Lot 6:30-7:30pm

Thursday, October 12: Picture Day

Friday, October 20: Fourth Grade Sioux City History Trip

Monday, October 23: No School- Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am-8:00pm

Tuesday, October 24: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:40pm-6:20pm

Friday, October 27: No School- Exchange Day

Tuesday, October 31: Halloween Parade at 2:40 on Playground

Tuesday, November 7: No School- Teacher Professional Development Day

Please join us for Trunk or Treating in the Riverside Parking lot on October 10 from 6:30-7:30. All are welcome to attend.

Riverside Elementary is collecting Box Tops and Hy-Vee Receipts.We also collect pop-tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. We have a place to collect all of these items in the office.Thank you!

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The District is committed to providing all students with a safe learning environment in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The District’s Anti-Bullying, Harassment, and Hazing policy defines bullying and harassment as well as the procedures for reporting and investigating bullying or harassment complaints.

Bullying and harassment are defined as any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:

• Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or property.

• Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health.

• Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s academic performance.
• Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

If your student feels they are being bullied or harassed, encourage your student to visit with the student involved and tell them to stop. They should also tell a teacher, principal, or trusted adult at their school. An online discrimination, bullying, harassment, and hazing complaint form is also available on the District’s website and may be completed by the student, parent, or school employee.

Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24. There will be no school for students on Monday, October 23 and Friday, October 27.

Thank you for partnering with us in your child's education.

Parent volunteers are needed to join the District’s Grassroots Advocacy Committee. As a volunteer, you will receive email updates about important legislative events that could impact public education and be asked to contact our legislators to advocate for our schools. Tips are provided to help volunteers connect with legislators. Volunteer today and let your voice be heard!

Contact Communications@live.siouxcityschools.com to volunteer.

The safety of our students and staff is paramount. The District uses Standard Response Protocol or common terms to communicate our action and response to an emergency situation. The terms Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are used so students, staff, and first responders understand the situation and how best to respond.

We encourage families to become familiar with these terms to better understand our school’s response and what to expect in a crisis situation. For more information on safety preparedness within the District, visit siouxcityschools.org.

Principal: Mrs. Kathy Thode

Email: CommRIV@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://riverside.siouxcityschools.org/o/riverside
Location: 2220 Nash Street Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6811
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideElementarySchoolSCCSD
Twitter: @RiversideSCCSD

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.