RIVERSIDE REVIEW
09.17.2021
Principal Message
Dear RSI Families,
This message is from your RSI Clinic Health Team as a reminder to our school response to COVID. We, like all schools and organizations, are experiencing positive cases. We have NOT had any alarming numbers and are monitored by the Director of Health for HSE daily. Please review this friendly reminder and have an amazing weekend.
In accordance with new guidelines, Hamilton Southeastern Schools will be adopting changes in our quarantine procedures.
We are no longer quarantining students as close contacts in areas where masks are required (classrooms and buses).
All families of students identified as close contacts will be notified. Please read all correspondence regarding close contact information thoroughly.
Close contact quarantining will still be in effect in the lunchroom at a distance of 6 feet just as before, due to students being unmasked in that setting. If your student was identified as a lunchroom close contact, they will be required to quarantine at home for one of the following amounts of time:
- 7-day quarantine with a return to school on day 8 with a negative test result on day 5, 6, or 7 after exposure.
- 10-day quarantine with a return to school on day 11 (no test required).
- 14-day quarantine with a return to school on day 15.
Paperwork will come home with your student if they are required to quarantine at home.
As the parent, if you so choose to quarantine your child at home, that is up to you and the school will honor the quarantine period of 7, 10, or 14 days as before. We ask you to be diligent in contacting the school with your request if you choose to home quarantine.
If you choose for your child to remain in school, they must be monitored daily for symptoms before coming into the building. Any symptoms of COVID must be brought to the school’s attention.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate these health challenges together.
Sincerely,
Your RSI Health Team
Covid Info for Families
Please remember to send your student to school healthy. If a student is ill and has any of the symptoms of Covid listed below, we encourage you to get your student tested using a PCR test, which is available via Fishers Health Department (COVID Vaccine | Fishers, IN - Official Website) or the Indiana Department of Health (ISDH - Novel Coronavirus: COVID-19 Testing Information). PCR tests are the most accurate and provide less risk of a false positive or negative result. A visit to your physician is also suggested if you feel this is not Covid-related, then a doctor's note would be needed for your student to return to school. Please do not send your child to school ill or while waiting for Covid test results.
Symptoms to monitor for:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of Breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore Throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
NO STUDENTS eLearning Day - Friday, 9/24
College Go! Week
College Go! Week:
Next week we will be kicking off College Go Week here at RSI. Students all over the state of Indiana take part in the College Go Campaign each year. We will have announcements each day having to do with college and careers.
College Go Week is a reminder that it’s never too early to start thinking about life after high school and how our choices affect our futures. Each day we will give tips and reminders about college and ideas of things student can talk about with teachers and families. We will close out College GO Week with a spirit day next Thursday (September 23rd) where everyone will wear spirit wear of their favorite college or university! Students will be reminded of the spirit day through the daily announcements.
Student Handbooks
We encourage you to review it at your earliest convenience. Should you have any questions, please contact the RSI main office at 317.594.4320. Our staff is available to assist you. Have a great school year!
Counselor's Corner
Social Emotional Learning
5th Grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your student learned how to make an effective plan to reach a goal.
Try This at Home:
Ask your student about their plan to reach their goal. What will they do? What will they need? Talk to them about how you can support them as they work toward their goal.
6th Grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your student brainstormed different strategies they can try when they’re having trouble learning something new.
Question:
Tell your student about a time you needed to change your approach in order to learn something new. Ask your student to tell you about something they’re working hard to learn and how you can help.
Late Arrival
Early Dismissal
Dismissal Changes
Snack Attack Program
Dear RSI families,
RSI is pleased to announce the return of the Snack Attack program for students in need. This program, supported by the Fishers Youth Assistance Program, is designed to provide students a little extra nourishment for the weekend until they can receive a meal at school on Monday.
Students enrolled in the program will receive their snack bag on Friday to be taken home over the weekend. Included in the snack bag are individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, Pop-tarts, peanut butter/crackers, Goldfish crackers, etc. The type of snacks will vary each week. Please let us know if your child has a peanut allergy as he/she will receive a special bag of peanut-free snacks.
There is no cost to you or the school. If you are interested in having your student participate in FYAP's Snack Attack Program or have questions, please contact Nancy Logue, RSI 5th Grade School Counselor, nlogue@hse.k12.in.us
Best Buddies
Best Buddies is a club that fosters one-on-one friendships between students with and without disabilities. Best Buddies helps create friendships between all students in our school! We will be holding a virtual information meeting on Monday, September 20th at 5:30 pm to discuss information about our club, how to join, and upcoming events.
Use the following information to attend the zoom meeting:
ID: 939 1254 6259
Password: riverside
Please contact Miss James with questions at dljames@hse.k12.in.us
Student Fees
2021 – 2022 RSI STUDENT COURSE FEES INFORMATION
RSI student course fees will be emailed via Skyward to you by September 3, 2021. These fees are due by October 1, 2021.
For questions: Teresa Johnson, Treasurer, 317.594.4320 or tejohnson@hse.k12.in.us
HOW TO PAY
Pay online via eFunds for schools: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55481
Send in a check with your Hawk. Make sure you place it in an envelope with the student name, student ID#, teacher name, attn: Treasurer. Checks made payable to: Riverside Intermediate School
Drop Payment via check or cash (exact change) in the office, M-F, 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
HOW TO SET UP PAYMENT PLANS
eFunds for Schools:
Add a payment to your cart and begin Check Out process
Edit payment frequency to set-up how often you’d like the payment to be made
Send in/drop off Payment:
Installment payments are accepted
HOW TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE
As a reminder, if your student was free or reduced in 20-21 you must reapply in this current school year. This is due September 15, 2021. Find the application in Skyward Family Access, Food Services and click on the applications. You can also submit a paper application available at:
or you can pick up a paper copy in the RSI office.
Safe Visitor
Anyone interested in chaperoning a field trip must have a SafeVisitor ID badge. If you have not yet completed the background check, please click below to get started.
YMCA 2021-22 Information
The YMCA is currently hiring for our Before & After School programs in HSE schools so we can safely serve more kids and families in our community! Programs are located in all HSE Elementary and Intermediate schools, and all employees receive free school age child care, a free YMCA membership that can be used at any location across the city, AND an employee discount on all YMCA programs (like swim lessons, preschool, and camp). Click below to apply, and reach out if you have any questions! https://ymcayouthdevelopment.wufoo.com/forms/w116et1t14ktt90/
Cafeteria Updates
All meal deals are free this school year. Maintain a balance in your student’s lunch account if you allow your student to purchase extras. Checks and cash are accepted for payment. You may also make payments on Efunds as well. Include your student’s name and ID number on the check and envelope. Breakfast meal deals are a point system, 3 to 4 points equal a meal deal and a 4oz juice is required which is 1 point. Hot breakfast entrees are either 2 or 3 points depending on the day of the week. Cereal, pop tarts, muffins, and yogurt are all 1 point each. Bagels are 2 points. Lunch meal is 1 entree hot or cold, 1 vegetable, and or 1 fruit, and 1 milk which is optional.
Free and reduced applications are on Skyward Family Access, call Food Services Administration for help if needed or call 317-594-4100.
Stay connected! Follow us on Twitter @hsefoodservices, @RSICafeRJH
RSI PTO
2021-22 Board
Co-Vice President - Jessica Finn
Co-Vice President - Marlea Waiters
Treasurer - Sarah Arbuckle
Secretary - Liza Mathew
Member at Large - Amy Freytag
Member at Large - Michelle Touketto
Member at Large - Desiree Friedman
Member at Large - Shalimar Wright
PTO Meeting Dates
10/12
11/9
12/14
1/11
2/8
3/8
4/12
5/10
Kroger Community Rewards
Link your Kroger Card to Riverside Intermediate.
1. Sign in to your digital account.
2. Select Riverside Intermediate.
Riverside Intermediate will earn rewards.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.
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New Box Top Information
AMERICA'S SCHOOLS LOVE BOX TOPS!
For over 20 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn cash for their school, with products they already buy.
Now you can simply scan your store receipt with the Box Tops mobile app to identify participating products and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.
Mudsock Youth Athletics Updates
Recreational Basketball: Play with us this winter! Registration is open for boys and girls interested in skill development and building a love for the game. Beginning September 1st, a $10 late fee will be added to every registration and waitlists may form for some divisions. Open to kindergarteners through 8thgrade. Information and registration can be found here. *High school intramural basketball information will be released in November.
HSE/Fishers Girls Travel Basketball: Find tryout information for travel basketball for girls in 3rd – 8th grade here. Athletes must be registered to attend at www.myathletics.com
HSE/Fishers Boys Travel Basketball: Find tryout information, including parent meetings, for travel basketball for boys in 3rd – 6th grade here. Athletes must be registered to attend at www.myathletics.com
Everyone Plays. Registration scholarship opportunities are available for families on free or reduced lunch within the district. Families can apply for one per season per child and must apply and be accepted during our open registration period. For winter sports these dates are 8/1 – 8/31. Email info@myathletics.com for more information.
HSE Community Insider
Child Find
What to do if you suspect a disability/Child Find:
If your child is age 2 ½ through 21, attends any school within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools boundaries or you live in our community, and you suspect your child may have a disability, you should contact us for more information.
· For children at least two and a half years of age, but not yet age-eligible for kindergarten, you should contact the Early Childhood Assessment Team at Brooks School Elementary School, 915-4250.
· For students who are eligible for kindergarten through age 21, you should contact your child’s teacher, school counselor or building administrator to discuss your concerns and explore the steps to be taken. If your child is not enrolled in public school, you should contact the counselor or building administrator in the building your child would attend if enrolled.
What to do if you suspect a disability/Child find
Response-to-Instruction (RtI)
Response to Instruction (RtI) is a general education initiative designed to provide high quality instruction and interventions matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to make important educational decisions. The RtI model is based on a three-tiered model of service delivery with a focus on early intervention and prevention of academic and behavioral concerns. Data collected during this process provides valuable information regarding students’ educational progress and response to interventions. Students who do not demonstrate a response to well-implemented, scientifically-based interventions at the Tier 3 level would be referred for an educational evaluation to determine eligibility for special education. RtI is a component of HSE’s Child Find Process.
Contact information:
RIVERSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
11014 Eller Road ♦ Fishers, IN ♦ 46038
317.594.4320 (phone)
317.594.4328 (attendance line)
317.594.4329 (fax)
Follow Us on Twitter: @RSIHawks
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