It's Staff Spotlight day. This week our spotlight is Ms. Purtee. Ms. Purtee is a great addition to our staff. She works with our smallest pirates. She does this with unlimited patience and a giant smile and a great attitude. She has a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. We are truely blessed that she is part of our pirate family.
Bio:
My name is Becky Purtee and I am the Teacher’s Assistant in the Preschool classroom. I have the best job in the world because I get to help our littlest Pirates learn and grow. Preschool is such a fun age to teach. I enjoy coming to work every day because in Preschool, it is always an adventure. I started out teaching Riverside students through the Head Start program and then transitioned to the Riverside Preschool when it first opened to the community. So I have been teaching Pirates for 14 years. I help with the 9th Period program and Summer school as well.
I also carry the title of Busy Sports Mom. I live in De Graff with my children Landon and Chloe. Landon is a Junior and Chloe is in 8th grade here at Riverside. I am grateful to work in the same building where my children attend school. They are both 3-sport athletes and we are always on the go. I am truly their biggest fan and loudest. When I am not at a sporting event; I enjoy reading a good book, being outdoors, random road trips, and spending time with my family and friends. My favorite meal is cooked by my Mom, which is salmon patties and fried potatoes. My favorite holiday would be Thanksgiving because it is a time to gather with family and remember how blessed I really am in life. My favorite vacation spot would be the beach.
All my co-workers at Riverside are the best. We are a close knit group that makes coming to work enjoyable. I have worked with Molli Bell for many years and we take pride in being the foundation of learning at Riverside. The Riverside community is amazing. I am so glad to work and raise my children in this community. #PiratePride
Riverside is on a two-hour delay Wednesday, April 3, due to flooding. No a.m. preschool.
Today Miss Leah and Miss Azalea turned in their Spring Break choice boards to collect their money. It pays to work hard! ❤️💰💙
Today, my kinders worked on the Math Talk "10 Plus Some More." 1st they had to write the # of slices they saw. Next we wrote the addition sentence then rewrote the equation. Last, I challenged them to write the subtraction sentence for the pic. Maggie is explaining her answer.
Congratulations to our April Seniors of the Month, Kristina Plank and Dominik Stotler!
Riverside will be early releasing at 1:45pm today, 4/02/24 for incoming weather conditions. We will also be operating on a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, 4/03/24, for flooded roads. Thank you and stay safe, Pirates!
Student Council started the fundraiser today to help raise money to send to United Way to help with the Indian Lake Tornado Fund. Students have two more days to donate, and then on Friday the students that gave the most money will have the opportunity to throw a pie at the staff members that have the most money in their jars. Thank you to those that sent money already today, and a BIG thank you to the staff that volunteered to have a pie thrown at them.
Summer enrichment deadline.
**RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE**
The varsity softball and baseball games scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, April 2, at Troy Christian, have been cancelled.
The Logan County Art and Music Festival is April 12-14 at the Holland Theater in Bellefontaine. The Opening of the Art Show is April 12th 5pm to 8pm and there is no ticket required unless you are attending the Band Concert at 7:30. There will be viewing hours for the art show April 13th and 14th 1pm to 3pm. The Following Riverside students have artwork that has been selected by Ms. Abby Steinke to be on display at the Art and Music Festival. Please come and see some of the artwork from all the Logan County Schools.
The Logan County Art and Music Festival is April 12-14 at the Holland Theater in Bellefontaine. The Opening of the Art Show is April 12th 5pm to 8pm and there is no ticket required unless you are attending the Band Concert at 7:30. There will be viewing hours for the art show April 13th and 14th 1pm to 3pm. The Following Riverside students have artwork that has been selected to be on display at the Art and Music Festival. Please come and see some of the artwork from all the Logan County Schools.
Due to the weather forecast, we are going to cancel our After School 9th period program today. This will effect those elementary students that typically stay after school for that program. There have also been individual phone calls made to parents with students in the program.
RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: APRIL 1-6, 2024
**RIVERSIDE VARSITY BASEBALL**
The Riverside varsity baseball doubleheader, Triad at Riverside, scheduled for today, Saturday, March 30, 2024, has been cancelled.
**RIVERSIDE VARSITY SOFTBALL**
The Riverside varsity softball doubleheader, Indian Lake at Riverside, scheduled for today, Saturday, March 30, has been cancelled.
My Kinders are HOPPING into Spring Break ready for fun & making sure the learning doesn't stop with their Earn to Learn Choice Board! Yesterday two of my kiddos sent me pics/videos of their adventure & retelling of a story they read. Make lots of memories, be safe, & have fun! ❤️
When the students return from spring break, they will have the opportunity to participate in a fundraiser put on by Jr. High and High School Student Council from April 2nd-5th to send money to United Way to support Indian Lake Tornado Relief. All students will have the opportunity to give money throughout the week that will be added in a jar of their choice that contains the name of a Riverside Staff member they would like to see get a pie in the face! On April 5th, the staff with the most money in their jar will be presented on Friday for a group of students to splatter them with pies!
This is a fun way to allow our students and community to help out such a serious situation. Any questions, please message Darcie Jenkins by going to the Riverside website, click on staff, and then her name.
RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: MARCH 25-APRIL 1, 2025
RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE
Saturday, March 23, 2024: The varsity softball and varsity baseball doubleheaders at Ridgemont are cancelled.
Dear parents,
When schools give students access to devices and online accounts, an incredible world of learning opportunities opens up — as well as potential dangers. Digital safety is critically important to Riverside Local Schools, which is why we are now using Bark for Schools to help us protect our students both online and in real life.
Bark monitors for signs of potential issues like:
Cyberbullying
Suicidal ideation
Sexual predators
Threats of violence
And more
Alerts at the first signs of danger
When possible dangers arise on school-issued accounts, Bark for Schools sends us alerts so we can address the situation in a timely manner. These alerts also give us insights that help us promote the wellness of the entire student body.
Sign up to get alerts with Parent Portal
Kids use their school-issued accounts both at school and at home, and families are often in a better position to respond to urgent alerts after hours, on weekends, and during breaks. In the coming days, parents of students grades 5-12 will receive an invitation to create your free account for the Bark for Schools Parent Portal. This is optional. As soon as you opt-in, you’ll be able to receive after-hours alerts if Bark detects potentially time-sensitive issues.
Check out these parenting resources
Visit the Bark Blog to stay informed on all things kids and tech.
Download this guide for helpful tips on talking to your child about common issues.
Join the Parenting in a Tech World Facebook group and connect with other parents raising kids in the digital age.
Learn more about Bark for Schools — including their commitment to student privacy. If you have additional questions, please contact us. Thank you for your support as we strive to help keep our students safe online.
Mr. DeMotte, Technology Director
(937) 585-5981 x3010
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