Riverside Rocket Blast

March 17, 2023

Riverside Mission/Purpose Statement

The mission of Riverside Elementary is to provide a nurturing, enthusiastic, and safe environment that acknowledges individual differences, encourages community involvement, and emphasizes an ongoing commitment to academic excellence.

Riverside At A Glance

3/20-3/24 - PTA Teacher Appreciation Week

3/21 - World Down Syndrome Day

3/21 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

3/20-3/22 - Launch Pad School Store

3/23-3/25 - Hunchback of Notre Dame-Riverside Theater Co.-NGHS

3/24 - Relay for Life Pajama Day

3/29 - Riverside Volunteer Appreciation Tea

3/30 - Mini-Relay for Life and Favorite Hat Day!

4/3 - 4/7 Spring Break

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Book Mobile Rolls Into Riverside

Students who logged minutes in Beanstack (Monday through Thursday for 6 weeks) were rewarded with a trip to the Book Mobile! Great job, students...READ ON!

"Bean" There, Done That!




Riverside beat North Gwinnett Middle School in our Battle of the Book Competition! Ms. Stark, North Gwinnett Middle School's media specialist, will present the trophy to Riverside on the morning announcements next week. Riverside will keep the trophy for a year, and we will battle again next year. Both schools saw a tremendous increase in reading during the challenge!

Cafeteria Nibbles and Notes

Additional Lunch Entrées

Week of 3/20/2023:


Monday : Mini Corndogs

Tuesday: Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Empanada, PB&J

Wednesday: Vegetarian Nuggets, Croissant Sandwiches

Thursday: Yogurt Basket with Blueberry Muffin

Friday: Popcorn Chicken, PB&J

1st Grade is Attracted to Magnets!

1st grade students are learning all about magnets in their blended learning module, Magnet Mania! This hands on, experiential lab allows students to collaborate with their peers and direct their own learning. Mrs. Lee's 4th grade "magnet mentors" joined them in the learning to help direct their investigations!

PTA 5th Grade Events

Here's what's coming up:
Tuesday, March 28th-Students visit NGMS during the school day
Tuesday, March 28th-NGMS Parent Night
  • 5PM meeting for special education parents
  • 6PM general meeting
Thursday, May 18th-Carnival
Friday, May 19th-Aquarium Field Trip
Monday, May 22nd-Awards at Gwinnett Church (6PM)
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What's Happening?

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2022-23 Riverside Business Partners

Atlanta Jayhawks

Elevate Martial Arts

Fine Arts Matter

Good News Club

Jeremiah's Italian Ice

Kid Chess

Mathnasium, Suwanee

Planet Smoothie

Premier Martial Arts

Spanish Made Fun

Suwanee Pediatric Dentistry

Tifa Enterprises

Whizlearning Kids

Contact Information

Riverside Elementary

5445 Settles Bridge Road

Suwanee, Georgia 30024

(P) 678-482-1000

(F) 678-482-1018