Lesson
 of the Week Winner for 1/6/2025 - 1/10/2025

Congratulations Mrs. Stenn!!!
Stenn LOTW

Second Grade STEM Playground Adventure

Mrs. Stenn’s second-grade class has taken learning to the next level by integrating the theme of the new playground into an exciting and educational STEM lesson.  Students explored how engineering, design, and science principles can be applied to the creation and functionality of a playground. By tapping into students' enthusiasm for the new play structure, Mrs. Stenn is fostering curiosity and problem-solving skills in a hands-on, engaging way.

In this lesson, students worked together to analyze various playground elements—such as slides, swings, and climbing structures—and investigated the physics behind them. They examined concepts like balance, force, and materials while also brainstorming ways to improve or redesign parts of the playground to make them even more fun and safe. Through this approach, Mrs. Stenn is not only making learning relevant but also allowing her students to see how STEM principles apply to real-world settings.

This lesson perfectly exemplifies the innovative ways teachers connect students’ interests with core academic subjects, making learning both fun and meaningful. Mrs. Stenn’s creativity in using the playground as a springboard for learning is a fantastic model of inspiring young minds and making educational concepts come alive. Congratulations to Mrs. Stenn for creating such a dynamic and engaging lesson for her students!



 


Key Dates

 

  

Activity

Date

Time/Place

RMS Choral Trip to Tenor Bass Festival 

Wednesday, 

January 15, 2025 


Business Apprenticeship Speaker 

Thursday, 

January 16, 2025 

The NJ Construction Apprenticeship Program will be speaking to interested Seniors about trade careers from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the MS/HS Cafeteria.

RES Instructional Assembly 

Friday, 

January 17, 2025

This is a student-only event for kindergarten and first-grade students. The assembly will take place in the Morris D. Murphy Auditorium at 8:30

School Closed- Dr. Martin Luther King Day 

Monday,

January 20, 2025

The district will re-open on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 

 

Full Day for All Students on

January 21, 2025:

 

K - 5th grade: 8:00 a.m. - 2:23 p.m.

6th - 12th grade: 7:43 a.m. - 1:59 p.m.

PreK AM Session: 8:00 a.m. - 10: 20 a.m.

PreK PM Session: 12:00 p.m. - 2:23 p.m.

 Field Trip to the Please Touch Museum for the RHS Child Care class 

Friday,

January 24, 2025

RHS students in the Child Care class will be going on a project-based field trip to the Please Touch Museum for instructional purposes to support the class. 

Sports Night Sign- Ups 

Monday, 

January 27, 2025

through

Thursday,

January 30, 2025

Students who would like to participate in Sports Night can sign up from 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. in the MS/HS Cafeteria.

Science and Literacy Night 

Thursday, 

January 30. 2025

Riverside Elementary School will host their annual Science and Literacy Fair from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  This is a building-wide activity, 

Riverside Middle School 

and 

Riverside High School Conferences

Wednesday, 

February 5, 2025 

This event will take place in RMS and RHS from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Pre-K and K Craft Night 

Wednesday, 

February 5, 2025 

This event will take place from 5 p.m. - 6 pm in the RES cafeteria. 

Sports Night Freshman Pick

Friday,

February 7, 2025

Freshman pick will occur from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in the Morris D. Murphy Auditorium. 

RMS Dance 

Thursday, 

February 13, 2025

This event will take place in the RMS/RHS Cafeteria from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m..

State of the District Dinner 

Thursday, 

February 13, 2025

This event will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the RMS/RHS Cafeteria.  Dinner will be provided. 

RES School and Family Meeting 

Thursday, 

February 13, 2025

This meeting will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the RES Media Center.  There will be no Radiant Ram presentation during this meeting.  

Board of Education Meeting 

Thursday, 

February 13,, 2025 

This meeting will occur in the Riverside Elementary School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.  

School Closed- Teacher In-Service 

Friday, 

February 14, 2024 

The school will re-open on Tuesday, February 18, 2024.

 

Full Day for All Students on

February 18, 2025:

 

K - 5th grade: 8:00 a.m. - 2:23 p.m.

6th - 12th grade: 7:43 a.m. - 1:59 p.m.

PreK AM Session: 8:00 a.m. - 10: 20 a.m.

PreK PM Session: 12:00 p.m. - 2:23 p.m.

School Closed- Presidents Day 

Monday, 

February 17, 2025 

The school will re-open on Tuesday, February 18, 2024.

 

Full Day for All Students on

February 18, 2025:

 

K - 5th grade: 8:00 a.m. - 2:23 p.m.

6th - 12th grade: 7:43 a.m. - 1:59 p.m.

PreK AM Session: 8:00 a.m. - 10: 20 a.m.

PreK PM Session: 12:00 p.m. - 2:23 p.m.

RMS Honor Roll Luncheon 

Thursday, 

February 20, 2025 

Students who earned the honor roll will be provided lunch by the administration for their hard work and efforts. 

RHS Renaissance Rewards 

Friday, 

February 21, 2025 

Students who earned Renaissance Rewards cards will participate in a celebration activity from 12:00-2:00 PM

RMS Renaissance Incentive 

Tuesday, 

February 25, 2025 


RHS Honor Roll Luncheon 

Wednesday, 

February 26, 2025 

The administration will provide lunch to high school students who have earned honor roll status in the RHS Media Center from 10:35 a.m. to 11:45 am.  

RMS Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament 

Tuesday, 

March 4, 2025

This is a student-only event that will take place throughout the school day. 

Early Dismissal for Students- 

Staff In-Service (PM)

Friday, 

March 7,  2025

Early Dismissal For

ALL STUDENTS IN RTSD:

K - 5th grade: 8:00 am - 12:20 pm

6th - 12th grade: 7:43 am - 12:05 pm

PreK AM Session: 8:00 am - 9:50 am

PreK PM Session: 10:30 am - 12:20 pm

Sports Night 

Friday

March 7, 2025

Sports nights will be hosted in the Pop Vernon Field House at  6:00 p.m.

Sports Night 

Saturday,

March 8, 2025 

Sports nights will be hosted in the Pop Vernon Field House at  6:00 p.m. 

6th Grade Palmyra Cove Trip 

Wednesday, 

March 11, 2025

6th-grade students will journey to the Palmyra Cove to conduct NASA research sponsored through the GLOBE Project.  

SEA Meeting 

Thursday, 

March 13, 2025

This meeting will occur from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the RES Media Center. 

RES School and Family Meeting 

Thursday, 

March 13, 2025

This meeting will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the RMS/ RHS Media Center. 

Board of Education Meeting 

Thursday, 

March 13, 2025 

This meeting will occur in the Riverside Elementary School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.  

Early Dismissal Pre-K - Grade 5 Only (Parent / Teacher conferences) 

Thursday, 

March 20, 2025 

RES Only Early Dismissal:

K - 5th grade: 8:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

PreK AM Session: 8:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

PreK PM Session: 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Early Dismissal Pre-K - Grade 5 Only (Parent / Teacher conferences) 

Friday, 

March 21, 2025 

RES Only Early Dismissal:

K - 5th grade: 8:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

PreK AM Session: 8:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

PreK PM Session: 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

1st Grade field trip 

Thursday

March 27, 2025

Ritz Theater and Pennington Park

(approx. 8:45-1:30)

Early Dismissal for Students- 

Staff In-Service (PM)

Friday, 

March 28,  2025

Early Dismissal For

ALL STUDENTS IN RTSD:

K - 5th grade: 8:00 am - 12:20 pm

6th - 12th grade: 7:43 am - 12:05 pm

PreK AM Session: 8:00 am - 9:50 am

PreK PM Session: 10:30 am - 12:20 pm

RTSD Presents, “Shrek”

Friday, 

March 28, 2025 

Doors open at 5:30 pm for the RTSD performance of “Shrek” in the Morris D. Murphy Auditorium.  The show will begin promptly at 6 p.m.  

RTSD Presents, “Shrek”

Saturday, 

March 29, 2025 

Doors open at 11:30 am for the RTSD performance of “Shrek” in the Morris D. Murphy Auditorium.  The show will begin promptly at 12 p.m.  

 

Doors open at 5:30 pm for the RTSD performance of “Shrek” in the Morris D. Murphy Auditorium.  The show will begin promptly at 6 p.m.  

RES Honor Roll Treat 

Monday, 

March 31, 2025 

Students who have earned honor roll will savor their honor roll treat in the RES cafeteria at 8:45 a.m. 

 

 

2024- 2025 Arrival and Dismissal Schedule
Full Day Schedule
Start Time End Time
RES 8:00 AM 2:23 PM
RMS/RHS 7:43 AM 1:59  PM
Pre K AM 8:00 AM 10:20 AM
Pre K PM 12:00 PM 2:23 PM
Early Dismissal/ Half-Day Schedule
Start Time End Time
RES 8:00  AM 12:20  PM
RMS/RHS 7:43  AM 12:05  PM
Pre K AM 8:00 AM 9:50 AM
Pre K PM 10:30 AM 12:20 PM
90-minute Delayed Opening Schedule
Start Time End Time
RES 9:30  AM 2:23  PM
RMS/RHS 9:13 AM 1:59  PM
Pre AM TIME Canceled
Pre K AM and Pre K PM will alternate groups each occurrence  12:00 PM 2:23 PM

 

 

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