RIVERSIDE REVIEW
03.13.2020
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) A Parent Resource
Updating Skylert
Honor and Excellence
Honor and Excellence are two of the terms that appear on the Hamilton Southeastern Crest. One might attribute these qualities to our students, and rightly so, but the same terms can also describe our staff. We honor representatives of our outstanding teachers at the end of each year through the Teacher of the Year program. We would also like to recognize representatives from our SUPPORT STAFF who demonstrate excellence in their work.
We are looking for support staff employees who go beyond the normal expectations of their job description resulting in outstanding support of Hamilton Southeastern students and the Hamilton Southeastern Community.
Nominees must be Hamilton Southeastern employees or contracted employees working in our buildings. They could be from any support staff category, including: custodial services, transportation, food service, technology, grounds, secretarial, instructional assistants, maintenance, accounting, treasurers, school resource officers, nurses, therapists, probation officers, etc. Qualifications to be nominated would include anything beyond the normal expectations of the person’s job. It could be a “one-time” act or a series of acts.
Nominations may be received from any person from the Hamilton Southeastern Community, including: professional staff, support staff, parents, students, community members, etc.
Feel free to nominate past recipients of the award. Past award winners are eligible to be chosen again.
If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please complete the form on or before March 27, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Moore at smoore@hse.k12.in.us. Be sure to get your nomination in early - those received after March 27 will not be considered.
Thanks for your help in honoring the excellent work of our support staff!
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RD6GC22
Counseling Office-quarterly newsletter
Does your student need a tutor?
- Mrs. Heather Morrison - 5th/6th - Lang. Arts/Study Skills - before school 6:50-7:25a - $35/ hour hmorrison@hse.k12.in.us
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AskRose
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Nature Lab T-shirts
Yearbook Ordering Information - LAST CHANCE!
2019 – 2020 RSI YEARBOOK ORDERS now being accepted:
- RSI is now accepting orders for the 2019-2020 School Yearbook
- Yearbooks are $15. Checks should be made payable to RSI
- Orders will be accepted in the office until Friday, March 13, 2020
- Parents can also order yearbooks online via the following link: www.inter-state.com/yearbook
- Enter Code: 47866H
- Online orders can be placed until Friday, March 13, 2020
- Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of the school year.
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Cafeteria News
Thank you for the efforts of our students helping us recycle. All the plastic food containers are recyclable. Please continue to remind your student to continue to place the empty containers in our recycling bins.
Just a reminder, please have your student's ID number and full name on all payments to ensure your payment is applied to the correct account.
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Magazines Needed
Our Art Department is in need of magazines and catalogs. Especially with STAPLED BINDINGS like Sports Illustrated. Glued bindings like the National Geographic are ok too!
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PTO News
2019-20 PTO Officers
Vice President - Sarah Reed
Treasurer - Teresa Jones
Secretary - Stephanie Koski
Members at Large -
Joscelyn Moore
Janet Pritchett
Stacey Schwarz
Amy Wineinger
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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.
Please use this link to learn more!
https://www.boxtops4education.com/
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Kroger Community Rewards
We encourage you to link your rewards card to RSI. Community Rewards is easy to use. The more you shop with us, the more money RSI will earn!
We are committed to carefully protecting our customer's personal information. In order to meet the expectation of privacy, we have adopted a simple policy to never share a customer's personal information. Our privacy policy applies to Community Rewards participation as well.
01-Oct-2019 to 31-Dec-2019
103
Households
$ 439.01
Total Donations
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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)
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.
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YMI
MENTORS NEEDED!!! Our philosophy at YMI is, “Share YOUR Life to Change a Life.” Will you join the YMI movement by becoming a mentor?
HSE COMMUNITY INSIDER
HSE Report it!
As you know, Hamilton Southeastern Schools has benefitted over the years from a “Text-a-Tip” service to provide anonymous information to the district. We wanted to let you know that we have launched “HSE Report It!”, a new school safety mobile reporting app that allows students, staff and community members to provide anonymous information about concerns for their own safety or the safety of others. HSE Report It! replaces Text-A-Tip product, which is going out of service.
We believe that HSE Report it!, which can be downloaded via Google Play or the Apple App Store, provides enhanced reporting capabilities. It’s anonymous and reports are made exclusively through the mobile app. Plus, unlike SMS text reports, HSE Report it! will have no length limitations or the need to remember a short code. Reporters can attach photos, screenshots, videos, documents and/or audio recordings to their concerns and they can engage in a two-way dialogue with a real person.
Reports are monitored by HSE building and district administration and the school resource officers (SROs).
The new HSE Report It! app will be an important resource for our community to submit anonymous tips when they wish to report concerns for their safety and the safety of others. Please encourage your family to download the app and be aware that this resource is now available to use when needed.
Riverside Info You Should Know …..
Our goal is to keep our parents/guardians informed of the events and policies at RSI. Please read the information below and call the school office with any questions. Thanks for being such a vital part of making Riverside Intermediate a special school.
Ø Skyward allows parents to access students’ grades from teachers’ electronic grade books. https://sis.hse.k12.in.us/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w
Ø Skylert will be used as the primary communication tool between the HSE school district and students, parents and staff for emergency situations (for example: school delays or closings). It will also be used for attendance and general information as well throughout the year to notify parents about important information, upcoming events, or milestones. Skylert is a tab in your current Family Access view. From there, you will be able to view your information and add any additional contact information for emergency messages.
Ø iPads are required for all students in the 5th and 6th grade to expand our HSE21 curriculum. Families have the choice of purchasing an iPad on their own or they may choose to rent the iPad through the school. Please visit our HSE21 website at https://www.hseschools.org/academics/technology-classroom for more information.
Ø The Riverside Review is our weekly newsletter that is sent out via Skylert. It is also posted on our website at https://rsi.hseschools.org/happenings/newsletters. It is full of important information and scheduled activities.
Ø Our Calendar is on our website with the most up to date information. https://www.hsecalendars.org/public/genie/752/school/13/
Ø School Attendance is extremely important. The school attendance line is 317-594-4328. Parents are requested to notify the school by telephone by 9:00 am on the day of the absence. Not until the 2nd day of absence may the parent request to pick up homework. Homework will not be gathered for one day absences. See the student handbook for the detailed attendance policy. Assignments are also posted on Canvas.
Ø The Tardy Bell rings at 7:35 am. A parent must sign in the student when they arrive after the 7:35 am tardy bell in the main office. If your student is going to be late to school or absent from school, please call our attendance line at 317-594-4328.
Ø Change of Transportation/ Early Dismissal requires a note sent to school with your student. Be sure to include your student’s full name. Your student should give the note to their homeroom teacher first thing in the morning. This will advise the office of a change. The dismissal bell rings at 2:45pm Tuesday through Friday. Monday dismissal is at 2:25pm.
Ø All Cell Phones are to be off and secured in student lockers during the school day. Their use during the school day is forbidden. Cell phones will be confiscated if visible during the school day. All confiscated cell phones must be picked up by a parent.
Ø To be Excused from Participation in PE, students MUST have a doctor’s note stating why he/she cannot participate and for how long the student should be excused. A parental note may be used for one day only.
Ø Safe Visitor Background Checks MUST be on file with the school before a parent is allowed to volunteer in the classroom, have lunch with a student, or go on a field trip. Background checks are valid for 3 years.
Ø Address Changes must be reported to the main office and require proof of residency. Refer to the HSE website for acceptable documents. https://www.hseschools.org/HSE/media/HSE-District-Documents/enrollment/proof_of_residency_1.pdf
Ø Golden Hawk of the Month is the character education program at RSI. Students will be recognized for displaying any of HSE’s nine positive character traits throughout the year by earning a poster and a prize!
Ø The Counselors at RSI loop with the students. Therefore, your student will have the same counselor for 5th and 6th grade. Individual counseling, group counseling, classroom guidance, and character education are all services provided by the counselors at RSI.
Ø Lunch is $2.70. Breakfast is $1.25. Checks may be made payable to RSI. Please include student ID number on the check. You may also use your debit or credit card to pay for lunch online through eFunds.
Ø Canvas is a tool teachers use to distribute important information, submit assignments, and more. Students use the same credentials for Canvas as they use to log into the computers at school.
Ø RSI Positive Behavior Program is our school-wide student discipline plan that supports the Riverside Way ~ Responsibility, Service, and Integrity. Each student will receive their own RSI Card to be housed in their assignment notebook. The card will be utilized as a behavior data tracking device, as well as a school to home communication piece. Student Scholarship and Citizenship will be the focus of our plan, and will be outlined on the RSI Card. Students will be rewarded for excellence in these areas on a consistent basis throughout the school year. Consequences will be assigned to students who earn multiple infractions in Scholarship or Citizenship, as outlined in the RSI Positive Behavior Plan.
Ø Students Fees will be assessed one-time per school year. The fees will cover the cost of textbook rental, consumable and material fees. The fee is based on a student’s schedule/courses taken. Fees are assigned in the fall near the end of August with payment due in October. These fees are in addition to the rental fee for an iPad.
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Student Handbook
All HSE Schools student handbooks (K-12) are now online for easier access. The handbook for Riverside Intermediate School can be found at this link: https://rsi.hseschools.org/MediaLibraries/RSI/RSI-Documents/Student-Handbook-19-20.pdf.pdf
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!
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Contact information:
RIVERSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
11014 Eller Road ♦ Fishers, IN ♦ 46038
317.594.4320 (phone) 317.594.4328 (attendance) 317.594.4329 (fax)