RIVERSIDE REVIEW
05.06.2022
Principal Update
Happy Friday RSI Parents and Family Members,
I am happy to report that we've finally come to the end of our ILEARN testing schedule. Next week we will continue to run through make up tests for any students who are lagging behind. Thank you all for keeping our young Hawks rested and ready to do their best the past four weeks. We will now begin taking our ELA and mathematics Spring NWEA assessments. These will potentially run through May 17th.
I want to send a special shout out and thank you to our amazing RSI PTO. This week was National Teacher Appreciation Week and wow did our RSI staff have some amazing treats, food, and gifts. Thank you to all of our PTO volunteers who provided snacks, lunches, coffee/donut food truck, and gift cards. I can tell you the entire staff was grateful for all that you offered in appreciation.
I wish all of our Golden Hawk Moms the best and most amazing Mother's Day ever!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dana Kaminski, Ph.D.
Riverside Intermediate Principal
Literacy Resources
Literacy resources for grades K-6 and World Language resources for grades 7-12 will be on display at the HSE Administration Office during the noted times. Parents and staff are invited to preview the selections and offer feedback during the below dates and times:
Educational Resources Review
May 9
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
HSE Administration Office
Educational Resources Review
May 10
8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
HSE Administration Office
Covid Positive Reporting
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
Covid Test Kits
The Indiana Department of Health has supplied HSE Schools with Covid test kits to provide to our families. Test kits are available for families to pick up at the school or if your student is being sent home from school with Covid-like symptoms, the nurse will offer to send a test kit home with your student. Testing does not take place in the school by nursing but can be sent home for a parent/guardian to perform.
RSI Food Drive
May 9, 2022- May 13, 2022
Riverside Intermediate Food Drive Collection
2021-2022 has been a year that continued to see a lot of changes in how we operate, but also allowed for us to return to some sense of “normal.” We are SO excited to kick off our final service event for the year. This year RSI Student Council is partnering with local food pantries to sponsor a food drive.
Beginning next week, Monday, May 9 through May 13, 2022, RSI will be collecting non-perishable items. Simply send in your donation with your student, and it will be collected in homerooms. Please NO glass items!
Examples of non-perishable items: cereal, pasta, packages of cheese and crackers, Goldfish crackers, granola bars, JELL-O cups, Pop Tarts, instant oatmeal, microwave popcorn, fruit cups, raisins, trail mix, express mac-n-cheese, canned vegetables, canned fruit, crackers, and peanut butter.
Thank you for your help in supporting our students, neighbors, and community!
In addition to have a little FUN to end the year Student Council is sponsoring spirit dress up days all next week.
Monday: Hat Day
Tuesday: Color Day:
o 5th grade wear red
o 6th grade wear blue
o Staff wear green
Wednesday: “Switch” Day…students dress like teachers, teachers dress like students
Thursday: Career Day…dress for your future career
Friday: Sports Day…wear your favorite team’s shirt, jersey, hat, etc.
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE!
The district track meet will now be held on Tuesday May 10th at HIJH. The meet will start at 5:15pm.
Please have your child arrive by 5pm for warm ups and the start of field events.
Also please note our end of the season party. This will be held before school on Tuesday May 17th at 8:15am. Drop off in the back of school- Donuts, juice, and ribbons from district meet.
Rental iPad Return Information
The following information only applies to students and families who rented an iPad from HSE this year. We ask these families to carefully review the following information.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL RENTAL IPADS BE COLLECTED?
iPads will be collected next week at your student’s school.
iPad collection will happen during school hours on May 18th and 19th for our in-person students.
iPad collection will happen at RSI on May 23rd from 10am-3pm for our virtual students.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE RETURNED?
All students will return their rented HSE iPad and cases.
WHAT ABOUT CHARGING BRICKS AND CORDS?
Rented cords and bricks will not be collected. If you are a new renter, you are welcome to keep the rented cord and brick that were issued to you. Repeat renters will not receive a new cord and brick. You may use the one initially provided to you or you may provide your own.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO PREPARE THE IPAD FOR RETURN?
Please take a date/time stamped picture of your student’s iPad, while the screen is on with the student’s login information visible. This is to assist in verifying the condition of iPad at the time of return. We ask that families follow the directions in the link below to prepare the iPad for return. It is important that families follow all steps in the link. It is important that families DO NOT erase/reset the iPad on their own. HSE must verify that the iPad has been signed out of their Apple ID before the iPad is reset. iPad return directions
WHAT IF THE IPAD IS DAMAGED? WHAT ARE THE FEES?
A thorough inspection will assess the working condition of the iPad and case/keyboard and images will be taken to document such damage. Any damage to the iPad and/or case/keyboard will result in fees being assessed to the student’s Skyward account. Following inspection, the iPad will be erased of all content and stored for the summer.
Sample fees that could be applied to the student’s Skyward account:
- Missing iPad case for K-6 (or damaged where it cannot be reissued) - $35
- Missing iPad case for 7-8 (or damaged where it cannot be reissued) - $49.95
- Missing iPad keyboard for 7-8 (or damaged where it cannot be reissued) - $49.95
- Cracked or severely scratched screen - $85
- Other damage (i.e., bent housings, broken headphone jack or loose video cable) - $85
- Liquid damage to the iPad or other damage to the iPad beyond repair - $294
- Lost, missing, or unreturned iPad - $294
Best Buddies Event - Wednesday, 5/11
Our last Best Buddies event for the year will be on Wednesday, May 11th from 4:00 – 5:00. We will be having an end of the year party outside with snacks, yard games, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more! We will meet in the RSI cafeteria and walk outside to the picnic tables by the goats & chickens as a group. We are encouraging parents to attend our end of the year party to celebrate the friendships made this year! Please bring a peanut free snack to share with the group!
All 5th/6th grade students need a permission slip to attend. Permission slips are due by Tuesday, May 10th. Late permission slips will not be accepted. Permission slips can be turned in to Miss James room, 537, or emailed to dljames@hse.k12.in.us. Please contact Miss James or Miss Emkow with any questions.
"Goat" Fund Me
Have you met Charlotte, Daffodil, Matilda and Stella? They are part of the Riverside Intermediate School Outdoor Nature Lab. The Riverside goats arrived in 2019, they are an integral part of our learning community. In the coming years RSI would like to welcome additional goats, expand their enclosure, and continue to provide them with all they need to be happy. All donations will help provide feed, supplies, and possible expansion. Click on the link below if you would like to support the RSI GOAT FUND ME.
https://payments.efundsforschools.com/fundraising/districts/55481/campaigns/GOAT_FUND_ME
Upcoming Events - 2022/23 School Year
August 9 - 5:30-6:15PM - Grade 5 - Meet the Teacher
August 9 - 6:45-7:30PM - Grade 6 - Meet the Teacher
Counselor's Corner
Social Emotional Learning:
5th Grade Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will discuss the importance of practicing gratitude and understand how showing appreciation for special people and things in their lives can contribute to positive feelings.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child different types of situations they have felt gratitude, such as someone saving them a seat or getting/giving a present. Make a list of things you are both grateful for, with tangible and intangible items on it.
6th Grade Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will discuss the importance of practicing gratitude and understand how showing appreciation for special people and things in their lives can contribute to positive feelings.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child different types of situations they have felt gratitude, such as someone saving them a seat or getting/giving a present. Make a list of things you are both grateful for, with tangible and intangible items on it.
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS!
The end of the school year is quickly approaching and now is the time to begin thinking about required vaccines for your child who will be entering the 6th grade. The Indiana State Department of Health requires additional immunizations for all 6th grade students after they turn 11 years old.
The required shots are:
-- Tdap (Tetanus diphtheria & acellular pertussis) booster
-- Meningococcal conjugate
If your child will not turn 11 years old prior to the first day of school in August, he/she will be required to receive the above vaccines within 20 school days after their 11th birthday.
After your child receives the vaccines, please provide an updated shot record to the school nurse as soon as possible. Your child’s Skyward account will be updated accordingly.
Children with a medical or religious exemption on file are required to have a new form completed each year. Please contact the nurse for more information or to obtain the necessary forms.
Lost and Found - Updated and Sorted!
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
Just a reminder, all meal deals are free this school year. All students can receive breakfast and lunch meal deal regardless of account balance. Please keep up with your student’s lunch account especially for the extras. Checks and cash are accepted for payment. You can also make payments on Efunds as well. Remember to include your student’s name and ID number on the check and envelopes so our cashiers can add deposits to the correct account. We will have a few of the student's favorite extras available i.e. chips, Izzes, etc.
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 - Desiree Freedman
Treasurer - Sarah Arbuckle
Secretary - Liza Mathew
Member at Large - Amy Freytag
Member at Large - Michelle Touketto
Member at Large - Shalimar Wright
RSI PTO Board Positions and Volunteers Requested!
If you will have a student at RSI next year, the PTO invites you to participate as a Board member, Committee chair or general volunteer.
The following Board positions are open for the 2022-23 school year:
Co-Vice Presidents (2)
Secretary
Treasurer
Member-at-Large (2)
In addition, several committees will need chairs and general volunteers are always needed.
To indicate your interest in a Board position, to find out which committees need a chair, or to be on the list of general volunteers, please email riversideintpto@gmail.com.
Thank you for your willingness to help!
PTO Meeting
Current 6th grade Parents
Riverside Junior High Families
The Riverside Junior High PTO is excited to welcome you and your student(s) to the RJH Community. RJH PTO supports initiatives that lift up our students plus support the staff.
Go to the RJH PTO website for more information. rjh-pto.com Connect on Facebook and on Twitter (@RJH_PTO) for info throughout the year. There are still open positions on the PTO Board for the 2022-2023 school year. Please email riversidejhpto@gmail.com if interested. Welcome to the RJH Family! We can’t wait to meet you!
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
Boys Volleyball is BACK this Spring!
Due to interest, Mudsock Youth Volleyball will be running sessions for 3rd - 8th graders from April 22nd - May 15th on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Participants can register NOW at myathletics.com. Parents/guardians, thank you for letting us know if you'd like to coach on the online form. Learn everything you need to know, including the format here. We’ll see you on the courts soon! Questions? Email mudsockvolleyball@gmail.com
Knights Travel Cheerleading Tryouts:
Calling all incoming 5th and 6th graders! Do you want to stunt, flip, jump, and cheer for the Knights Travel Football Team? Attend the callout meeting on April 25th for all the details. The Knights Cheerleading 2022 season tryouts will be held Sunday, May 15th, from 4:30-7 p.m. at DeVeau’s Gymnastics. Find information and registration details here.
Fall Sport Registration Opens May 1st:
Mark your calendars! Open registration for football, cheerleading, soccer, girls volleyball, cross country, co-ed field hockey, fall baseball and softball will take place on May 1 – May 31st at myathletics.com. Find fall season information from our leagues here.
HSE Community Insider
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!
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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