riverside elementary

All Aboard! Students Treated To A Special Christmas Program Aboard “Ellsworth”

In a unique, cooperative effort among the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, All Aboard Ellwood Inc., and the Ellwood City Library, kindergarten students from North Side Elementary School and second graders from Riverside Elementary School were treated to a special Christmas program aboard “Ellsworth,” the Ellwood City Area Historical Society’s replica trolley. Mrs. Rachel Biermeyer, an associate Librarian at the Ellwood City Library, read a Christmas story and sang songs with the children during their individual class’s 30 minute session aboard Ellsworth. The Historical Society’s trolley, sponsored by All Aboard Ellwood Inc., was parked at the respective schools on Tuesday…


Riverside Set To Host Meet The Teacher This August

BACK TO SCHOOL! Riverside Elementary School will be hosting Meet The Teacher on Monday August 30th for children in grades 3-5. With the limited parking and space available, the times will be staggered. It is being respectfully requested that additional family members do not attend and that only the parents and child attend in the given time slot. Schedules will be made available on Skyward by August 16th. At 11:00 a.m. 3rd grade students will meet in the Middle School Gymnasium for a brief welcome by their new principal, Alicia Dwyer. Following the presentation, parents and students will be directed…


GOT BOOKS?: Riverside Elementary Hosts Book Drive

Riverside Elementary School is hosting their annual book drive for students in K-5. Each year the PTO sponsors the AR Store for students in K-5 as part of the reading program. AR stands for Accelerated Reader and the kids can choose books within their reading range and take a short quiz after finishing their book.  Riverside has used this program with great success for several years. Twice a year, the kids can spend their earned points on prizes in the AR Store. Part of the store has always been a shelf of books that the kids can choose from for…