River Valley School District

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Important Information

Transportation Changes
If there is a change in your student’s transportation, the office must be notified via a note, phone, or email.  Students without proper notification will be sent home the way that they would under normal circumstances.

If you have a transportation issue after 3:00 pm, the transportation department can be reached at 269-756-7899.

Student Absences
According to our attendance procedures, it is important that families contact the school when students will be absent along with the reason for the absence.  Please remember to give your child’s school office a call in the morning if they will not be in school.

Updates/Reminders

Winter Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences will take place on Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th. If alternative arrangements are necessary, please contact Mr. Zuccala or your child’s classroom teacher.

Three Oaks – Public Meeting
On February 19th and 26th at 6:00 at the RVMHS Library, the Michigan Association of School Boards will be holding public meetings to gather information from community members regarding the search for a new Superintendent for River Valley School District.  We encourage all interested members of our community to attend one or both of these public sessions in order to voice your opinions on what you would like to see from a new Superintendent of schools.

FIRST Robotics
On February 25th for 12 weeks at Chikaming, FIRST Robotics is starting up.  Robotics meets on Tuesdays after school until 4:15 pm.  Space is limited.  Contact the school office if you are interested!

Fruit and Vegetable Challenge 
Throughout the month of February/Healthy Hearts Month track your fruit and vegetable intake on the weekly challenge calendar.  The goal is to eat 5 servings per day, at least 5 days out of 7 each week.  Those who reach this goal will be Fruit & Veggie Champions!  Prizes will be awarded weekly. Please contact Ms. Coleman if you have any questions or need a new calendar.

Family Therapist/Counselor
We are excited to share that River Valley has hired a Family Therapist/Counselor! Elizabeth (Libby) Lake will be available to provide non-academic counseling services to our families at no cost.  As we begin this program, her hours will be:

  • Mondays 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Libby Lake’s contact information is as follows:  

River Valley Elementary PTO

RV Elementary PTO Facebook: Please visit facebook.com/RiverValleyElementaryPTO/ for all the latest information on fundraisers, meetings, etc.

If you would like to help the PTO out this school year please contact us or/and come to one of the meetings.  We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month alternating schools.  You can find this as an event on facebook page River Valley Elementary PTO.  You can contact us on messenger or email rvepto@gmail.com.  

Mark your calendar for the Third Annual RVEPTO Fun Fair on March 14 from 11am-1pm!  Stay tuned for details, you don’t want to miss out on the fun! 

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