The Roadrunner Review
January 28th, 2022
Notes from the Principal
- We have been "shining our light" on our big rocks this month and next Monday we will be participating in Flashlight Reading. This all-school event will celebrate Habit 3 - Put First Things First. Students are welcome to come to school in their pj's, bring a small blanket, stuffed animal, and their favorite book. Please see the flyer below for more information.
- In addition, included in this newsletter is information about the upcoming referendum. Please reach out with any questions.
- Our PTO and G2M coordinator have been busy planning a Riverview School Forest WinterFest scheduled on February 26th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Please click here to rsvp to this special event!
Wausau School District Referendum Information
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, residents of the Wausau School District will vote on a referendum question.
If approved by voters, the $119,800,000 million referendum would lower the tax levy, while at the same time allow the district to address its most pressing facility needs. The district would move forward with safety & security improvements at all elementary schools, as well as, adding additional classroom space at Stettin, South Mountain, and Riverview elementary schools to address increasing enrollment and alleviate capacity concerns. The district is also moving forward with all work at its middle and high schools; addressing deferred maintenance and safety and security needs there. It will also make facility improvements at the Wausau School Forest, including a new Environmental Learning Center.
An approved referendum would have an estimated property tax impact of negative $0.43 on every $1,000 of property value in the school district. The owner of a home valued at $150,000 would see an annual tax reduction of about $64.50.
The solution the Board of Education is presenting on April 5 was created based on the input and feedback of our community. This effort included online surveys for community and staff members, three community engagement sessions, staff listening sessions at all schools, and engagement on social media. We have also communicated and gathered feedback through a facility needs webpage and via the local media.
We invite you to learn more about our district’s needs, how the board developed the proposed solution, and the question that will appear on the April 5 ballot at wausauschools.org.
Report Cards
- Email Mrs. Knapp at pknapp@wausauschools.org for your activation code
- Go to: www.wausauschools.org
- Choose ABOUT WSD click on INFINITE CAMPUS
- Choose INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL and click on NEW USER
- Enter the activation code to complete the registration process
- Create your own username and password. Once you have established your own username and password, the activation code will no longer be valid.
Each parent receives an activation code and will need to set up their own parent account.
If you experience difficulties, we will assist you via phone or email. Please contact Mrs. Knapp or portal@wausauschools.org
Book Bowl
Upcoming Dates
February 10th - Book Bowl
February 15th - 3rd grade to Leigh Yawkey Woodsen Art Museum
February 18th - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day
New UPDATED COVID INFORMATION (1/21/2022)
Notes from the Health Office
If your child should show any symptoms, (cough, runny nose, fever) Please keep them home and inform the office of their illness.
If your child should be quarantined for COVID Symptoms, they will be quarantined for 5 days from the COVID test date. The student must wear a mask for 5 days after the isolation period. If tested the Wausau School District requires a lab facility negative rapid test or a negative PCR test, or alternate diagnosis from a physician.
Paper copies or screen shots of the tests are required for your student to return to school, they can be dropped off at the main office or emailed to
Any questions, please contact the school health office. (715) 261-0035
New COVID guidelines - January 2022
COVID-19 Testing - a New Option for WSD Families
The Wausau School District is now offering free PCR COVID-19 testing to all students, staff, and even their immediate family members.
Testing is now available, on a limited basis in a mobile unit. Below you will find a schedule that shows where the unit will be and when. Then, starting closer to December, ‘Wellness Cottages’ will open up on each school campus in the District, where that testing will be done. The cottages are currently being built.
Everyone who would like to receive that free test must fill out a consent form. The consent form for students is available below, it’s also available on our website.
It’s imperative that you know the District will not test students without parental consent. Instructions for registering your child to receive testing are below. Once parents and guardians fill out the consent form, they must return it to their child(ren)’s school.
All staff and immediate family members of students and staff who would like to receive that free testing, will give consent either at the mobile unit or at the Wellness Cottages when they open up.
You should also know this is all being done at absolutely no cost to the Wausau School District. In fact, the Department of Health Services is paying for it all -- including the testing of students, staff, and their immediate family members, along with paying for the staff who will administer the tests, the mobile unit, and the construction of the Wellness Cottages.
Bus Masking reminder
This is a gentle reminder that your student(s) is required to wear a mask on all school buses per a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ruling. This ruling, which went into effect on August 20, will be in place until at least March 18, 2022.
If your student(s) is in need of a mask, all Wausau School District schools have them available. There are also masks on all First Student buses.
Thank you for your help!
Virtual Learning/Snow Days information
Here at Riverview, here are some items to remember:
- We will do our best to be proactive should inclement weather be predicted and send home all necessary materials including student iPads and classroom materials. This is also why we will be sending student iPads home on Fridays for all students.
- All students should plan to attend a classroom google meet at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Each google meet will last approximately 15 minutes. Google meet codes for each classroom will be shared through your class Seesaw.
- During the live google meet, classroom teachers will check in with students, explain the learning activities that students will be completing for the day and answer any questions that there may be.
- Each grade level will be assigned one encore activity through Seesaw. The grade level the child is in will determine what encore activity will be assigned. This activity will be something that students can complete on their own and should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
- Depending on the child’s grade level additional learning activities will be assigned by the classroom teacher that a child should complete asynchronously/independently during the day. For K-2 this will be approximately an additional 15 minutes and for grades 3-5 this will be about 75 additional minutes.
- We understand that on inclement weather days, internet connections may not always be working. Please do your best to connect to the google meet, when possible. Also, if you are in need of a hot spot, you may check one out through our library. Please contact Mrs. Rodziewicz, our librarian, for more information.
It's Getting Cold Out....
If you are in need of winter gear for your child(ren), please contact Mrs. Payant at 715-261-0038
BUS Information
If you have recently signed up for your child to ride the bus, you must wait until you receive verification from the bus company, First Student. If you have any questions, please contact them directly.
Phone: 715-842-2268
FAX: 715-845-3155
Ipad Insurance
Please remember, if you have indicated you wish to accept the WSD iPad insurance, but have not sent the $10 (per device) payment, please send cash or check (made out to WSD) to the school office. Just a reminder, if payment is not received or insurance is declined; families assume the full cost of any and all repairs caused by misuse, abuse, or accident.
Riverview Elementary School
Email: sbudny@wausauschools.org
Website: http://riverview.wausauschools.org/
Location: Riverview Elementary School, Troy Street, Wausau, WI, USA
Phone: 715-261-0030
Twitter: @WausauSchDist
Riverview 2021/2022 Staff
Principal
Budny, Sarah - sbudny@wausauschools.org
Administrative Assistant
Knapp, Patty - pknapp@wausauschools.org
Regular Education
4K
Hall, Kristin - khall@wausauschools.org
Szekeress, Danica - dszekere@wausauschools.org
Kindergarten
Burnett, Amber - aburnett@wausauschools.org
Richardt, Cindy - mrichard@wausauschools.org
Steinagel, Nathan - nsteinagel@wausauschools.org
1st grade
Pearson, Kim - kpearson@wausauschools.org
Urmanski, Shelly - surmansk@wausauschools.org
Witt, Laura - lwitt@wausauschools.org
2nd grade
Adams, Carolyn - cadams@wausauschools.org
Differt, Kayla - kdiffert@wausauschools.org
Heil, Kari - kheil@wausauschools.org
3rd grade
Bauman, James - jbauman@wausauschools.org
Smith, Chris - csmith@wausauschools.org
Villiard, Betsy - bvilliar@wausauschools.org
4th grade
Burmeister, Michelle - mburmeis@wausauschools.org
Helke, Casey - chelke@wausauschools.org
Moe, Rebecca (Becky) - rmoe@wausauschools.org
5th grade
Bauman, Deb - dbauman@wausauschools.org
Kleczewski, Christine - ckleczew@wausauschools.org
Widmar, Kristin - kwidmar@wausauschools.org
GT Resource Teacher
Adams, Matt - madams@wausauschools.org
EL Teacher
David, Patty - pdavid@wausauschools.org
Special Education
Boller, Amy - amboller@wausauschools.org
Connor, Kearsten - kconnor@wausauschools.org
Ermeling, Ashley - aermlin@wausauschools.org
Holdridge, Julie - jholdrid@wausauschools.org
Hrdina, Jessica - jhrdina@wausauschools.org
Husnick, Donna - dhusnick@wausauschools.org
Kressel, Renee - rkressel@wausauschools.org
Lodahl, Mia - mlodahl@wausauschools.org
Persha, Morgan - mpersha@wausauschools.org
Puetz, Nancy - npuetz@wausauschools.org
Rexford, Kristen - krexford@wausauschools.org
Pupil Services
Boulanger, Kris - kboulang@wausauschools.org
Morrow, Jenna - jmorrow@wausauschools.org
Noltemeyer, Nicole - nnoltemeyer@wausauschools.org
Smith-Payant, Shelly - ssmith@wausauschools.org
Bridge Coordinator
Wiles-Wierzbanowski, Laney - lwileswi@wausauschools.org
G2M Program Coordinator
Ramthun, Emily - eramthun@wausauschools.org
Encore
Dienger, Victoria - vwaslicki@wausauschools.org
Koser, Andrea - akoser@wausauschools.orgf
Lenselink, Angela - alenseli@wausauschools.org
Lingford, Jennifer - jlingford@wausauschools.org
Mijal, Samantha - smijal@wausauschools.org
Rodziewicz, Kathy - krodziew@wausauschools.org
Sullivan, Christin - csulliva@wausauschools.org
Wais, Jeff - jwais@wausauschools.org
Wressell, Sana - swressel@wausauschools.org
Support Staff
Terri Kankelfitz, Jackie Keller, Tammy Kromrei, Christina Ellis, Sandy Wirkus, Dia Thao, Andrea Cordova, Chong Chang, Tammy Davisson, Cher Her, Lynn Haucke, Cindy Schuster, Darci Stai, Becky Drewek, Loretta Lazaroff, Tim Baumann
District Nurse/Health Paraprofessional
Welch, Julie - jwelch@wausauschools.org
Glovinski, Jenny - jglovins@wausauschools.org
Nutrition Services
Rosso, Kay - krosso@wausauschools.org
Vicki Koskey - vkoskey@wausauschools.org
Custodian
Cook, Angela - acook@wausauschools.org
Dotter-Begay, Beth - bdotterb@wausauschools.org
Eggers, Lynette - leggers@wausauschools.org