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Hello Everyone!
I hope this newsletter finds everyone staying warm and safe.
It has been a pretty calm winter so far, but we still have several weeks left. Riverview has used 2 Emergency
days so far this winter. Our projected last day of school, as of right now, will be June 1 st. Be aware this could
change because as you know the months of February and March can bring cold, snowy, and icy weather conditions. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that we have seen the worst of our winter season for this year.
Riverview has several events coming up in the next few weeks and months which we will be involved in hosting.
We will be looking for volunteers to help out with these events. It is extremely important that we have parents help and support with these events or they wouldn't be possible. I have observed throughout my tenure
here at Riverview that we have some great parents who are quick to step up and help out the school and sporting events. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who has taken time out of
your busy schedule to help us out. With that being said, many of these great volunteers have students who are
leaving or close to leaving Riverview for the high school. If you have not had the opportunity to help out and
would like to, we would greatly appreciate your support. Riverview will be hosting the Woodford County 7 th
Grade Girls Volleyball Tournament on February 20 th and 21st, the Tazwood Conference Track Meet at Metamora Township High School on April 20th, and the IESA State Track Meet at East Side Center on May 15 th and
16th. Each of these events will require several volunteers to make them successful. If you have any questions,
please contact the school office.
You will find information in the newsletter about the upcoming PTO event, “Lunch with Someone You Love”. I
hope you consider having lunch here at Riverview and take the opportunity to visit the Book Fair with your
child. It will surely make their day!
Together, we can help our school put our students on the fast-track to a successful and prosperous future.
Remember Riverview is a Great Place for Our Students!
Sincerely,
Michelle R. Lee
Superintendent/Principal
PARCC Testing
PARCC (Performance Based Test) testing is fast approaching. It’s hard to believe that this test will be
taking place from March 9-April 3, 2015. Please do not set up a vacation or make sure than any
appointments are before or after school. All testing will take place throughout the day. Check with your
homeroom teacher for specific dates and times. Also, it is required by the STATE that students take
another PARCC test (End of the Year) from April 27 through May 22, 2015. Additional information
concerning this test will be shared.
Additional information concerning PARCC testing is found below:
The Spring 2015 Administration of the PARCC assessment includes two separate test administration
windows: the Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and the End-of-Year (EOY), both of which will be
administered in computer-based formats. The first window will be administration of the PBA, and the
second window will be for the administration of the EOY. A student must participate in both windows for
a complete PARCC score.
The PBA administration occurs after approximately 75 percent of instructional time is complete. The
ELA/Literacy PBA will focus on writing effectively when analyzing text. The Mathematics PBA will
focus on applying skills and concepts, and understanding multistep problems that require abstract reasoning, precision, perseverance, and strategic use of tools.
The EOY administration occurs after approximately 90 percent of instructional time is complete. For the
EOY, students will demonstrate their acquired skills and knowledge by answering selected-response
questions.
Each test administration is comprised of multiple units, and with certain Mathematics units there are
separate sections. For example, there are 2 Math PBA Units and the testing units (Grades 3-8) range from
50-60 minutes in length. There are 3 ELA PBA Units (Literary Analysis, Research Simulation and
Narrative Writing) and Grades 3-8 time limits Range from 50-60 minutes.
***Headphones or earbuds will be used during the ELA sessions of the testing: Students may bring their
own headphones or earbuds if parent/s prefer they use their own. We do have enough of the headphones
or earbuds for their grade level use during the testing sessions.
Please note: PARCC preparation is a continuous daily process at RGS and your child’s attendance
is extremely important. It’s flu and fever season!! Here is a quick reminder of the “Fever Free”
handbook policy. It states: Fever Free: Students should not come to school if they have had a fever
(>100 degrees) within the last 23 hours. Students should remain home for 24 hours after developing the
fever, however students are welcome to come to school mid-day if the 24 hours expires mid-day as well.
Students should not be sent to school medicated to reduce a fever.
PARCC ASSESSMENTS FACT SHEET
January 2015, ISBE Division of Public Information
Illinois schools will administer new assessments created through the Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) in spring 2015. These assessments are fully aligned to the
K-12 Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics and emphasize academic rigor,
critical thinking, problem-solving and college and career readiness for all students.
Third-through eighth-graders will take the PARCC in both English language arts and math.
The PARCC replaces the state’s former tests, the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) and the Prairie
State Achievement Exam (PSAE). Districts may also administer the ACT + Writing and Work-Keys on a
state test administration data at no cost to students or the district.
This year, well will be using the PARCC summative assessments which are designed to measure overall
curriculum and program effectiveness. These assessments are standardized to allow comparison across s
tudent groups. The PARCC summative assessments consist of two required components: a
Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and an End of Year assessment (EOY). The PBA component of the
PARCC requires that students demonstrate their knowledge and skills through extended tasks and take the
PBA when approximately 75 percent of instruction has been completed. Students take the second part, or
EOY, at approximately the point when 90 percent of instruction has been completed. The EOY is composed
of shorter, machine-scored questions. Note these are two separate tests but two parts(PBA and EOY) of one
summative assessment and are not intended to measure the growth or academic progress gained from one part
to the next. Instead, growth can be measured when compared to prior years and when other PARCC
assessments become available.
The PARCC system includes interim and formative assessments and those still in development and expected
to be available next year (2015-2016). Budget allocations will determine what we can provide to districts.
Formative assessments are designed to provide feedback to teachers on a regular basis so they can adjust
instruction and improve student learning. Interim assessments are designed to identify strengths and
weaknesses in curriculum and instruction.
Third through eighth graders will take the summative grade level assessment in both English, language arts,
and math.
The Illinois PARCC Testing Windows for 2014-15 will be: Spring Regular Administration of Computer
-Based Testing
PBA
March 9, 2015 to April 3, 2015
EOY
April 27, 2015 to May 22, 2015
The PARCC differs for the Illinois’ former assessment system in a number of ways:
The PARCC system aligns college and career readiness expectations from kindergarten through grade 12
for the first time in Illinois
The assessments measure whether or not students have the academic knowledge and skills necessary to
succeed after high school
Using technology-enhanced items and various other innovations, students will get a chance to better
showcase their skills and results will become available for use more quickly
Students must analyze information and explain their answers
The PARCC assessments take advantage of technology to include questions and other tasks that emulate
the type of work that students will encounter in their classrooms on a regular basis and after high
school. These assessments help to encourage schools to use technology as a day-to-day tool to
enhance learning
Educators from K-12 and higher education helped to develop the PARCC assessments, which are grounded in
evidence to support college and career readiness. Representatives from higher education will continue to be
involved in PARCC development and implementation.
The multistate test offers a common metric for both educators and policymakers to gauge student performance
on a level playing field. The state and local districts will continue to monitor other metrics, such as student
and school progress, attendance and graduation rates, school climate and learning conditions.
About 500 districts, 1,200 schools and 110,888 students in Illinois took part in PARCC field testing in spring
2014. The field test was a “practice run” to gather input from teachers and students and to identify and correct
problems with this assessments system before its first official administration in spring 2015. As a result,
students did not receive individual test scores.
Students and test administrators completed a survey about the field test experience with preliminary results
showing:
Two-thirds of students taking the ELA and Math assessments reported that they prefer taking the tests on
the computer.
95 percent of students taking the ELA test and 88 percent of students taking the Math test finished within
the allotted time or early.
More than half of all Illinois schools will administer the PARCC online in spring 2015. The ultimate goal is
that all schools will eventually administer the PARCC online. Realistically, this goal will take a few more
years. As schools continue to update their equipment and infrastructure, PARCC will be available as a paperbased test for schools that lack the capacity needed to test online. Implementation of computer-based testing
may not occur all at one time across a district, or even within a building.
Additional information about the PARCC assessments, including resources for parents, students and teachers,
can be found at the following websites:
The PARCC website: http://www.parcconline.org/
ISBE Student Assessments website: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/parcc.htm
PARCC Practice Tests and sample questions: http://www.parcconline.org/practice-tests
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VB vs Rankin
5 pm
VB @ Henry 4:15
7th, 8th, 6th
Bus 3 pm
VB 3:15 - 5:15
5/6 BB 5:30 - 7:00
Chess 3:15 - 4:00
6th BB @ St. Pat’s
Tourney 5:15
Bus 4:00
8th grade BB
Regionals TBA
Fresh Orientation
8:50 –1:30
Incoming Fresh &
Parent Orientation/
Registration
4 - 8 MTHS
5/6/5 BB vs Brimfield (3 games)
5:30
VB @ Oak Grove
4:00 Bus 3:00
County Spelling
Bee @ Cerf Center @ Eureka
College 1:00
SBowl 7:30 am
6th BB @ St. Pat’s
Tourney If we win
Friday the 6th we
play at 8 if we lose
we play at 9
8th grade BB
Regionals @ St.
Pat’s
5:00 pm (if we win
1st game)
Bus 3:45
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SBowl - 7:30 am
SC Leadership
Workshop @
Rankin 5 - 8
Bus 4:15
Bus if win is 7:00
Bus if lose is 7:45
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VB vs Robein 5:00
VB vs Hollis 4:00
6th, 7th, 8th
5/6 BB @ Oak
Grove 4:00
Bus 3:00
5/6 BB 3:15 - 5:00
VB 5:15 - 7:15
SBowl 7:30
VB 3:15 - 5:15
K - 4 Valentine’s
Day Parties 2:30
NO SCHOOL
Teacher’s Institute
VB 8th County @
Metamora Grade
TBA
Bus TBA
5/6 BB @ Quest
Academy 5 pm
Bus 4 pm
VB 8th County @
Metamora Grade
TBA
Bus TBA
BB 8th State
5/6 BB @ Peoria
Academy 10:00
Bus: 9:00
Chess Tournament @
E. Peoria CJH
St. Pat’s Championship game
SBowl - 7:30 am
SC 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Lunch with Someone you love
SBowl vs Metamora
3:30
BOARD MEETING
6:30 pm
Family Book
Fair Night 5 - 8
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Under the Sea Book Fair 9th - 12th!!!!!!
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NO SCHOOL
President’s Day
VB v Brimfield 5:00
5/6 BB v Bartonville
Grade 5:30
VB 3:15 - 5:15 pm
VB 7th County @
Riverview
First match starts at
5:00
Last match starts at
8:00
VB 7th County @
Riverview
First Match starts at
9:00 am
Last Match starts at
4:00 pm
5/6 BB vs Deer
Creek/Mackinaw
5:30 pm
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5/6 BB 3:15 - 4:15
SBowl - 7:30 am
Chess - 3:15 - 5:00
Spelling Bee
Tremont Conference @8:30
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5/6 BB 3:15- 4:15
SBowl 7:30 am
VB 3:15 - 5:00
8th Grade Volleyball night
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6th BB v Beverly
Manor 5:30
VB @ St. Pat’s
4:30 pm
8th, 7th, 6th
Bus: 3:30
5/6 BB v Norwood
5:30
VB 7th Regionals
TBA
VB 4:30 - 6:30
SC 3:15 - 4:15
VB v St. Mary’s
5:00
VB 3:15 - 4:45
Chess 3:15 - 5:00
SBowl @ St. Mary’s
4:15
Bus: 3:45
VB
5/6 BB 3:15 - 4:45
5/6 BB 3:15 - 4:15
SBowl - 7:30 am
SBowl - 7:30 am
BB
SC
SBowl
IESA Chess
Tournament
@ ISU TBA
IESA Chess
Tournament
@ISU TBA
BREAKFAST
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Gravy
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Fruit
Cheese Omelet
Sausage Patty
Cereal
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Pizza
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Milk and Juice
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Cereal
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Cereal
Toast
Fruit
Cheese Omelet
Sausage Patty
Cereal
Toast
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Milk and Juice
Milk and Juice
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Burrito
Cereal
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Sausage Patty
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Pizza
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Cereal
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Fruit
Cheese Omelet
Sausage Patty
Cereal
Toast
Fruit
Breakfast
Pizza
Cereal
Toast
Fruit
Milk and Juice
Milk and Juice
Milk and Juice
Milk and Juice
Milk and Juice
NO SCHOOL
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Milk and Juice
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Chicken Patty
Green Beans
Pears
Tacos
Corn
Strawberry
Apple Sauce
Chicken &
Noodle Soup
Grilled
Cheese
Peaches
Pizza Boat
Broccoli &
Cheese
Mixed Fruit
Chicken
Nuggets
Carrots
Pineapple
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk
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Pepperoni
Pizza
Corn
Pears
Corn Dogs
Peas
Mandarin
Oranges
Milk
Milk
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Chili
Grilled
Cheese
Crackers
Cinnamon
Apple
Milk
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Eat With
Someone
You Love
Spaghetti
Salad
Garlic Bread
Oranges
Milk
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NO SCHOOL
Cheese
Burger
Carrots
Mixed Fruit
Cheese Pizza Chicken ala
Green Beans King on
Pears
Biscuit
Corn
Peaches
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Tenderloin on
Bun
Fries
Pineapple
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk
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BBQ Ribs
Broccoli
Mixed Fruit
Tacos
Corn
Strawberry
Apple Sauce
Sloppy Jo
Corn Chips
Pears
Turkey &
Hot Dogs
Cheese Subs Peas
Green Beans Peaches
Pineapple
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk
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RIVERVIEW GRADE SCHOOL 2014-2015 SCHOOL CALENDAR
REVISED
Thursday, August 14th
No School – Teacher’s Institute
Friday, August 15th
No School – Teacher’s Institute
Monday, August 18th
First Day of School 2:01 Dismissal
Monday, September 1st
No School – Labor Day
Friday, September 26th
11:30 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
Friday, October 10th
No School – Teacher’s Institute
Monday, October 13th
No School – Columbus Day
Thursday, October 23rd
11:30 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
Parent/Teacher Conferences 4pm – 7pm
Friday, October 24th
No School -Parent /Teacher Conferences - 8am – Noon
Monday, November 10th
No School – Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 26th No School – Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 28th
No School – Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 5th
11:30 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
Monday, December 22
nd
No School – Winter Break
Friday, January 2nd
No School - Winter Break
Friday, January 16th
11:30 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
Monday, January 19th
No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, February 13th
No School – Teacher’s Institute
Monday, February 16th
No School – President’s Day
Thursday, March 26
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11:30 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
4-7 Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 27th
8- Noon Parent Teacher Conferences – No School
Monday, March 30th-
No School- Spring Break
Monday, April 6th
No School – Spring Break
Tuesday, April 28
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11:30 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
Friday, May 15th
No School
Monday, May 25th
No School – Memorial Day
Monday, June 1st
Last Day of School (if no more emergency days are used)
Dates to Remember:
February 4th - Fresh Orientation
8:50 - 1:30
February 4th - Incoming Freshman &
Parent Orientation/Registration at MTHS 4-8
February 9th - 12th Under the Sea Book Fair
February 10th - Lunch With Someone You Love
February 10th - Board Meeting 6:30
February 12th - Book Fair Family Fun Night 5 - 8
February 12th - K - 4 Valentine’s Day Parties 2:30
February 13th - No School Teacher’s Institute
February 14th - Valentine’s Day
February 16th - No School President’s Day
February 24th - 8th Grade Volleyball Night
Our RGS Book Fair is coming February 9-12!!!
There will be something for everyone to “SEA” and lots of great books to “reel in” your attention! We will have
“fin-tastic” new books, some favorite books and series, and fun and creative items available as well.
Our book fair will be open during our Lunch With Someone You Love on February 10 also!! Bring in your loved ones
and “sea” all of the great things available from Scholastic and RGS.
We will be having our Change Wars again for the book fair, but this time it will be the “Little Fishes” (K-4) versus
the “Big Sharks” (5-8). Let’s see who rules the RGS seas and help our school at the same time.
Don’t forget Family Night is on Thursday, February 12 from 5-8 pm. There will be a contest, prizes, and fun. It
will be a “whale” of a time!!
The fair will be open everyday from 9-3. Hope to “SEA” you there!!
Please Remember……
If your child is absent or going to be
late to school PLEASE call the office. If there
is no answer, leave a message with the students
name and grade they are in. Thank you
Phone number: 309-822-8550
This is the time of year the temperatures are so unpredictable. Please make sure your child(ren) have a heavy
coat, hat and mittens to keep them warm from the chilly
weather. We follow the Childcare Weather Watch from
DCFS.
At the Second Quarter Recognition Assembly on Friday, January 16, the four Student Council officers received the long-awaited whipped cream pies. The pies were delivered as a result of the student body donating over 500 items to our Spring Bay Food Pantry. Co-coordinator of the food pantry Mr. Joe Helms delivered the first pie to Student Council President Seth Bedwell. Superintendent/
Principal Ms. Lee delivered the second pie to Vice President Tyler Wehrli. Mrs. Kuehn, sponsor of
the Student Council, delivered a pie to Secretary Jayci Conger, and Mr. Blackburn had the honor of
giving Treasurer Brody Atherton his pie.
Thank you again to all who donated items to our food drive and supporting that worthy cause.
Front Row: Cara Patterson, Morgan Robinson, Bella Dorelle, Chandler Worrick, Robbie
Widmer, Riley Staples, Mallory Deweese,
Kadeon Ramoley
Back Row: Kelsey Gale, Cole Hoffer,
Matthew Robinson, Katie Williams, Jamison
Haley
Absent: Shayla Pollitt
Student of the
Quarter
Front Row: Emily Warshaw, Dylan Veal
Back Row: Hunter Burrows, Robert Pedroza,
Jayci Conger, Jessica Dean, Ethen Smith,
Grace Glas
Honors
4th Grade: Carter Atherton, Kameron Davis, Amber
Evans, Jersey Harrison, Chris Hearne, Cole Hoffer,
Emma Ioerger, Hayden McCann, Vanessa Meixsell,
Aubrey Pollitt, Drew Purple, Alayna Ruach, Lauren
Schalk, Jordan Schenk, Emma Tanner, John Weber and
Summer Wood
5th Grade: Lucas Doty, Riley Earnest, Josephine
Hoffer, Nathaniel Johnston, Andrew Light, Marissa
Widmer and Angelina Wood
6th Grade: Bowie Adams, Grace Glas, Brendan
Patterson, Ethen Smith and Briaunna Tanksley
7th Grade: Tyler Bundren, Hunter Burrows, Austin
Gale and Kyle Ortega
8th Grade: Seth Bedwell, Jessica Dean, Adelyn
Eichhorn, Morgan Gale and Kadin Hyatt
High Honors:
4th Grade: Skylar Dean, Kelsey Gale, Lily Glas
and Alison Warshaw
5th Grade: Grant Ruach, Skyler Seals, Dylan
Veal and Emily Warshaw
6th Grade: Brody Atherton
7th Grade: Michael Ortega, Josie Pullen and
Tyler Wehrli
8th Grade: Alona Staab
Perfect Attendance for
Second Quarter
Kindergarten: Aydin Burrows, Henry Davis, Kadeon Ramoley, Paul Reason, Shayna Schierer,
Cayden Smith, Rylee Staples and Jayden Tristch
Second Grade: Dylan Baitinger, Brock Clift, Kinzey Gale, Makenna Miller, Shae Seals, Sierra
Spradlin and Steven Thompson
Third Grade: Cecilia Deweese and Braden Hackney
Fourth Grade: Carter Atherton, Kameron Davis, Christopher Hearne, Connor Keller and
Jayden Ray Thompson,
Fifth Grade: Quinn Besler, Breydon Clift, Riley Earnest, Josephine Hoffer, Andrew Light,
James Robertson, Grant Ruach, Dylan Veal and Emily Warshaw
Sixth Grade: Bowie Adams, Christopher Painter and Xander Williams
Seventh Grade: Tyler Davis, Austin Gale, Kyle Ortega and Josie Pullen
Eight Grade: Seth Bedwell and Robert Pedroza
RGS Spelling Bee Results
The 2015 Riverview Grade School Spelling Bee concluded after much
stress and 12 rounds of words. Eighth Grader Caleb Harris won the
Championship by correctly spelling brethren, nudging fifth grader
Dustin Wehrli to the Runner-Up position. Seventh grader Jaycilynn
Conger went head-to-head with fifth grader Marissa Widmer to win
the Alternate (third place) trophy.
Congratulations to the following 27 students who participated in the
competition:
5th grade
Dustin Wehrli
Drew Light
Joey Hoffer
Marissa Widmer
Riley Earnest
Jaxson Dorsey
Emily Warshaw
6th Grade
Ethen Smith
Brendan Patterson
Brody Atherton
Alex Worrick
Chris Painter
Grace Glas
7th Grade
Kyle Ortega
Michael Born
Tyler Wehrli
Mitchell McKelvey
Josie Pullen
Jayci Conger
Hunter Burrows
8th Grade
Josie Koenig
Ally Wiegand
Jessica Dean
Michael Craft
Seth Bedwell
Cody Johnson
Caleb Harris
2015 Variety Show
RGS Has Talent
Get your act together! Encourage friends!
Riverview Grade School • March 21, 2015
Sign-up form and times coming in February. Group
performances welcome. Keep act to under 4 minutes.