Good Evening! Happy Labor Day! Please don't forget that the popcorn fundraiser orders and money are due tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3rd. Thank you! Have a good evening!
Registration is open for all YMCA fall youth recreation programs for students in grades pre-K – 5th grade. Fall Recreation programs include rec soccer, swim team, SPIRIT dance program and club basketball. Monday, August 26th is the last day to sign up for some of these programs. For more information and to get registered, please visit www.ymcaavery.org.
-At 10:25 our school staged a lockdown drill to practice school safety. Everything went according to plan.
-Back-to-School Boogie the 27th from 2:30-4:30 if they have turned in their $5 and permission slips.
-PTO meeting will follow the dance tomorrow.
-The Popcorn fundraiser ends on September 3rd.
-School closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.










- School begins at 7:30. Tardy Bell is at 7:50. Dismissal is at 2:30.
- Ice Cream costs $1.25 (your child may purchase every Friday).
- Popcorn Fundraiser coming home today.
- Back to School Boogie Dance on Tues., Aug. 27th from 2:30-4:30. The cost is $5.
- PTO meeting at 5:00 following the dance.
-Send PTO nominations for pres., vice pres., and sec.
-Please sign up for Box Tops & Carolina West



First Day of School tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 19th
The doors open at 7:30 and our tardy bell rings at 7:50.
School dismissal time is 2:30 (NOT 2:50). The time listed was incorrect.
We look forward to seeing everyone first thing tomorrow morning!
Have a blessed evening!
Save the date for Open House on August 12th from 4-6!
School Supply Lists for 2024-2025!



Come join us for a community Yard Sale at Riverside Elementary on July 20th!

Please contact Riverside Elementary if your child is eligible for PreK and you would like to secure a spot (828-737-5600). Thank you!

Wed. our 3rd-5th graders River Field Trip
Thurs. Diggin' w/Dads @ Riverside from 2:00-2:30
- Final Y.E.S. Club meeting for the school year
- PreK promotion at the school at 6:00 pm
Fri. we have Field Day- Please send your child to school with sunscreen on, a towel, comfortable shoes, and a water bottle.



EOG testing that will begin tomorrow. Please don’t forget how important it is for your child to get a good night's sleep , eat a nutritious breakfast tomorrow morning, and get to school on time.
Penny Wars-Final Round-Top 5
Please continue to send in loose change to support the Erwin family.
Thank you!



Avery County Residents - Don't Have Cable or Fiber Internet Access in Your Home?
Email the Broadband Office at Jeffrey.brooks@nc.gov.
Include your name, your address, your phone number and your email address.
This information will help Avery County qualify for connectivity grants. The Avery County School district and the Avery County Government thank you for helping with this request.

Kindergarten Registration is tomorrow at 10:30. If your child will be enrolling in Kindergarten please bring them with you. Please remember our PreK and Kindergarten students will not come to school on this day.
This week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation week. Please take the time to encourage your child to thank their teachers this week. It is the little things that mean the most.


This is just a final reminder that we are having our Spring Fiesta at RES from 5:30-7:30. We will have live music from Boone & Church, food, fun, games, and inflatables. The entry is FREE.
The deadline is Mon., May 6th. The cost is $25.
Mon., May 6th will be Kindergarten Registration at RES starting at 10:30. PreK and Kinder students will not come to school on Monday.






Mother's Day Mixer on Thurs., May 2nd @ 2:00 *Please RSVP*
Decorate for Fiesta after school on Thurs. May 2nd
Spring Fiesta on Fri., May 3rd from 5:30-7:30 *Free Entry*
Kinder Registration on Mon., May 6th @ 10:30 - no school for PK or K on this day.



Don't Have Cable or Fiber Internet Access in Your Home?
Please complete the survey at the following link to help Avery County expand access for our citizens. https://5il.co/2jt85

Tomorrow is an Early Dismissal @ 12 4/26
Mon. 4/29- Workday afterschool to plant flowers
Fri. 5/3- Spring Fiesta from 5:30-7:30- Free Entry
You may presale raffle tickets. You do not have to be present to win.
May 6th @ 10:30 is Kindergarten Registration.
Yearbooks cost $25. Sold on a first come basis.
Thank you!









Riverside Yearbooks are now on sale. Your child should come home with a flier today! The cost is $25 per yearbook. Our own Riverside students designed the front and back cover of our yearbook. There are only a select number of yearbooks that we sale so please do not wait; they will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please call the front office with any questions. Thank you!

PARENTS - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is requesting your participation in the Digital Learning Dashboard Parent Survey. Information you provide will be used to help target areas of need and ensure that all NC students have adequate access to devices and the internet to access learning. Note that the information gathered will be kept private and confidential. - Access the survey at this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Mf0OcxSkz27_guOx4txGVhbfU-E1YdlZ2rlP2478Ex719w/viewform
Important Dates:
PTO Meeting Tonight @ 6:00pm
Raffle Basket Items due April 18th
Coding Club- Apr. 16th
Donut delivery day Fri. Apr., 19th
Spring Pictures on Apr. 19th
Early Dismissal on Apr. 26th @ 12:00
Parent PE Day on Apr. 30th
Kindergarten Registration May 6th @ 10:30
Save the Dates: Riverside Community Workday on Mon., Apr. 29th
Spring Fiesta on May 3rd from 5:30-7:30






Important Dates:
Raffle Basket Items due April 18th
Y.E.S. Club- Thurs., Apr. 11th
4-H Club- Mon., Apr. 15th
Donut Orders Due Fri., Apr. 12th
Donut delivery day Fri. Apr., 19th.
Spring Pictures on Apr. 19th
Kindergarten Registration May 6th @ 10:30
Save the Dates:
Riverside Community Workday on Mon., Apr. 29th
Spring Fiesta on May 3rd from 5:30-7:30







