Rams Roundup
September 1, 2022
9/1/2022
Dear Parents/Guardians/Staff,
Listed in this newsletter is information regarding school opening on Tuesday, September 6th. A majority of this information was previously shared with you in August. I am sending it again as a reminder.
Sincerely,
Michael Adams
Superintendent
Video Showing Where Students Enter The Building
Click here to view the Welcome Back to a New School Year video.
Arrival
The video listed in this newsletter shows the specific doors students will enter for their respective buildings.
High School Students:
Students in grades 9th - 12th will enter the building through the high school's main entrance (the doors will also be clearly marked).
6th-grade and 7th-grade students will enter through the main middle school entrance (the doors will be clearly marked).
8th-grade students will enter the building through the door adjacent to the middle school (the set of doors next to where the 6th and 7th-grade students enter the building).
Elementary School Students:
Grade 5: Side stairwell in front of the elementary school building.
Grades 3 & 4: Front of elementary school (one door is for 3rd grade and the other door is for 4th grade).
Grade 2: Elementary school cafeteria doors (side of the building).
Grade 1: Side of the elementary school building (between main building and early childhood center).
Kindergarten: Board office entrance door for two classes and three classes will enter by the stairwell door in the early childhood building.
PreK: Students will enter the PreK facility at Grant Street and Paine Street.
Student First Day Pre-K AM Session (8:10am - 10:00am)
Half-day Session
PreK AM Session: 8:10am - 10:00am
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 08:00 AM
Riverside Township School District
Student First Day PRE-K PM Session (10:40AM - 12:30PM)
Half-day Session
PreK PM Session: 10:40am - 12:30pm
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 10:30 AM
Riverside Township Public School District, East Washington Street, Riverside, NJ, USA
Student First Day- Elementary School (8:10 AM- 12:30 PM)
Half-day Session
K - 5th grade: 8:10am - 12:30pm
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 08:00 AM
Riverside Township Public School District, East Washington Street, Riverside, NJ, USA
Student First Day- RMS and RHS (7:38 am- 12:00 pm)
Half-day Session
6th - 12th grade: 7:38 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 07:30 AM
Riverside Township Public School District, East Washington Street, Riverside, NJ, USA
Students' 2nd - 4th days of school
Full Day Sessions
K - 5th grade: 8:10am - 2:33pm
6th - 12th grade: 7:38am - 1:54pm
PreK AM Session: 8:10am - 10:30am
PreK PM Session: 12:10pm - 2:33pm
Wednesday, Sep 7, 2022, 08:00 AM
Riverside Township Public School District, East Washington Street, Riverside, NJ, USA
Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Student Supply Lists
1:1 Chromebook Initiative
The Riverside Twp. School District is moving to a 1:1 Chromebook initiative this school year. Students in grades 3rd - 12th will be provided with a Chromebook during the first few days of school to carry between school and home for the entire school year. Students in PreK - 2nd will have a Chromebook as well that will remain in their classroom for the school year.
Curriculum Updates
- Career Readiness, Life Literacies, and Key Skills;
- Comprehensive Health and Physical Education;
- Computer Science & Design Thinking;
- Science;
- Social Studies;
- Visual and Performing Arts;
- and World Languages.
This last round of updates to our curriculum ensured that all documents now reflect the newest standards and expectations. If you would like to review a summary of the updated curriculum and/or the 2020 NJSLS, please feel free to check out our district curriculum page, where you can find information about curriculum news (like these updates), NJSLS links, assessments, etc.
Stacy Saia
Curriculum Coordinator
Riverside Township Public Schools
Masks
Cleaning
Additionally, each classroom has B23 bucket wipes in their classroom, and there are approximately 350 sanitation stations throughout the district, including in the classrooms.
Parent/Guardian Survey (closes on Friday, September 2nd)
9/2/2022
Reminder:
Parent/Guardian Survey (closes on Friday, September 2nd)
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, we are excited about the traditions and culture that have always made Riverside #RamTastic. However, we are also excited to bring on new staff, programs, and resources to do even more for our students. Staff and administration have been working together to plan various programs for our students and are constantly checking that we meet their needs. In order to gather feedback on these efforts anonymously, we are partnering with an external organization, TESO (Teach Educators & Scholars Organization, LLC), surveying all staff, students, and parents to better understand how well we are fully and equitably meeting the needs of the Riverside community.
As the first and most important teacher and advocate for your children, you can provide invaluable feedback and insight in that area, and we thank you in advance for your honest input on this survey. Our ultimate goal is to provide opportunities and access to all students and create an environment where every member of the school community feels like they belong and have what they need to succeed. That goal cannot be achieved without collecting feedback on our current efforts.
Therefore, in order to facilitate an in-depth “landscape analysis” of the full educational program, the survey will focus on four priority areas: 1) student learning experiences, 2) professional learning, 3) policies, and 4) resource allocation.
We ask that you please take 15-20 minutes to complete the Landscape Analysis Survey. The information we learn from your survey (along with others) will inform the development of a district plan to guide efforts to create a more equitable environment for all students to succeed. Please note that your participation is voluntary, and your responses are anonymous and confidential. Because we are not asking for your name, you can be completely honest in how you answer the questions. Your online survey submission means that you agree to participate in this process.
Please complete the survey by September 2, 2022, to ensure that your input is included in the data collection and analysis process for future planning.
You can complete the survey using the following links:
English:
https://corexmsb3nb74kpjdz97.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80bcVmSQ5ESq0T4
Spanish:
https://corexmsb3nb74kpjdz97.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8rdtsuuSOEXgGs6
Portuguese:
https://corexmsb3nb74kpjdz97.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00o4fBLMaEYpFcy
If you have any questions, please contact our Curriculum Director, Stacy Saia, at ssaia@riverside.k12.nj.us
Sincerely,
Michael Adams
Superintendent