From Mr. Joseph’s Desktop
When the summer school classes wind down and the cleaning crew starts to swarm the building, it is certain we are approaching the start of a school year. And though the summer has moved on at what feels like a faster than normal pace, I am excited about the possibilities that come with a fresh start each fall. Particularly exciting for me is the variety of new hires we have added to the River View staff this past spring and summer. I am very much looking forward to integrating the energy and thinking of these hires with our current staff as we work to continue our efforts to support increased student achievement at River View. I invite you to introduce yourself to the new hires when you join us at our Open House in August.
The heating, ventilation and lighting work at River View is moving ahead at a steady pace, with many rooms already getting new ceiling tiles and a fresh layer of paint. I am very happy that this work will be completed this summer and that the entire building will now benefit from the more consistent heating, better air flow and brighter lighting in all rooms. In addition to the inside work happening this summer I am super excited about the fresh new look in the front of our great school. If you have not seen yet, the old, outdated canopy has been removed and now one gets to see the full beauty of the auditorium facade. I am looking forward to seeing the yellow panels on the auditorium being replaced as well, as this too will add to the updated look from Crooks Avenue.
As thoughts of school begin to dance around the edges of your thinking, please know that our Registration will be at Kaukauna High School this year due to the ongoing construction at River View. More specifics on Registration can be found later on in this newsletter.
Indeed, I am very excited about the possibilities that will come with the new school year. Our work this summer is evidence that we are keeping our focus on creating a positive learning environment that supports teacher and student growth. I hope the remainder of your summer is safe, enjoyable and filled with memories that last a lifetime.
Dan Joseph
River View Principal
River View Registration
Located at Kaukauna High School
Door #AA4 (Football Stadium Entrance)
Tuesday, August 13th 12:00-7:00 pm (ALL Grades 5-8)
Wednesday, August 14th 8:00 am-12:00 pm (ALL Grades 5-8)
Registration will take place in the Kaukauna High School Auxiliary Gym. Enter through Door #AA4. This is the Football Stadium Door off of the Main Parking Lot. If you will be out of town on those days, you still need to do the online registration, either pay fees and get a copy of the student’s schedule through parent portal or at River View office, and picture retakes will be on September 18th. The RVMS office is located in Kaukauna High School in Room E127 through August 19th due to construction at River View. We encourage parents to attend registration with your son/daughter if at all possible.
Opportunities at Registration:
*Receive a student schedule (Grade 6-8 will have locker information included).
*Pay Fees.
*Co-Curricular activity sign-up if you completed online registration and turn in physicals/alternate year card.
*Student Picture taken. Network Photography will be taking photos again this year. Price listing may be viewed on RV website. Forms will be available at the time of pictures.
*7th & 8th Gr. Chromebook pickup
*Health Office staff will be available to answer questions related to medication/ health history.
*Chartwells staff will be available to take money for lunch accounts and answer questions / pay on lunch accounts.
*Kobussen staff will be available to answer questions.
Parent Portal and Online Registration information/help will be available.
**If your child is going to be on Vacation or miss Registration, the River View Office will be open beginning August 19 to pay school fees and sign up for co-curriculars. Picture Day for any students who missed Registration will be September 18. Your child will also be able to pick up their Chromebook, in the River View Library, at Open House if they were unable to attend Registration.**
2019-2020 River View Middle School’s Class Fees
All Grade 5-8 students
*School Fee - $25.00
*Agenda Fee - $5.25
5th Grade Encore Class Fees
*Band/Orchestra - $20.00 (Will be applied after sign up-September 17)
6th Grade
*Camp Fee - $100.00 (Will be applied the end of September in Campus.
Scholarships are available for low income families.)
6th Grade Encore Class Fees
*Band/Orchestra - $20.00
*Tech Ed 1 - $7.00
*A Healthy You - $7.00
7th Grade Encore Class Fees
*Tech Ed 2 - $7.00
*Tech Ed 3 - $7.00
*Art A - $7.00
*Art B - $7.00
*Art Design - $7.00
*Teen Skills - $7.00
8th Grade
*Goggle Fee - $3.50
8th Grade Encore Class Fees
*Tech Ed 4 - $7.00
*Art A - $7.00
*Art B - $7.00
*Intro to Engineering - $7.00
*Art Design - $7.00
*21st Century Skills - $7.00
*Food for Fitness - $7.00
*Jr. Finance - $7.00
**School Fees may be paid either by:
Credit/debit card payment through parent portal for a fee of $1.75
Cash
Check (Payable to River View Middle School.)
**Fees will be posted in Infinite Campus early August. Schedules will be posted mid-August.
Online Payments for Registration and Food Service Accounts
This tool helps eliminate the need to send cash or checks with a student to school and provides parents with a simple way to stay on top of school fees and services.
1. Sign into the Parent Portal.
2. If you have more than one student do NOT select a student view the information as the household.
3. On the left-hand side under Family click on Payments. This will list payments for all students in the household at one time. You are only able to make payments while in the family view.
4. Any fee that still has a balance remaining to be paid you will be able to enter an amount in the payment field.
5. Click “continue” after filling in all fees you would like to make a payment to.
6. Now select the Payment Method you would like to use. First time using you will select “Add” to add a payment method and the next time you use this feature, the payment information will be saved. Click “Continue”.
7. Review the payment information. If a receipt of this payment is desired, enter the email address where the receipt should be sent in the Receipt Email Address field. Review the payment information again to ensure accuracy. To exit without making the transaction, click Cancel.
8. Otherwise, click Make Payments to process the fees payment. When the transaction has been processed, the Payment Receipt screen will display: Click the Make Payment button to process the payment.
Chromebook Loan Agreement for 7th and 8th Graders
This fall our 7th and 8th graders will receive their Chromebooks which they will keep for the school year. Chromebook loan agreements are part of the online registration process. In order to receive a Chromebook the online registration information will need to be completed. We will have a station set up at Registration that will hand out your Chromebook and answer any questions you have regarding this exciting opportunity for your child. If you did not complete the Online Registration, your child will not be able to pick up their Chromebook.
During Open House, we will have a meeting for parents and students that will go over the Chromebook loan agreement which includes appropriate use, privacy, proper care, etc. We strongly encourage all parents and students to attend the meeting. The meeting will be held in the River View Auditorium 5:30-6pm.
Student Pictures -- August 13 & 14
Picture packets are optional and listed on the River View website, but we need all students to be photographed so we can include them in our annual yearbook and issue them a photo ID.
We are taking them at this time to avoid loss of class time during the school year and to have them returned sooner. All students will be provided a photo ID which is used primarily for library checkout and hot lunch use. Picture retakes and those students who did not come to Registration in August are scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th from 8:00-11:00 am.
Regarding picture charges, please write a separate check to Network Photography for your picture packet or purchase online. Purchasing a picture packet does not include the purchase of a yearbook. If you have any questions regarding picture information, go to: www.studioatnetwork.net or call 262-677-8662.
***2020 Yearbooks!***
Available now through Jostens.com
or at Fall Registration!
Yearbook cost $14.00
River View Open House
When: Tuesday August 27
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Why: Parents/Guardians can meet your child’s teachers and pay school fees if you did not pay online
First Day of School
The first day of classes will be Tuesday, September 3rd. Students will enter the building at 7:40 am and Grade 5 will report to their homeroom and Grades 6-8 to their first block, which is their homeroom, by 7:50 am.
AM Door Entrances:
5th Gr.—Door #25
6th Gr.—Door #7
*Before school Grades 5 & 6 wait on playground.
7th Gr.—Door #1
8th Gr.—Door #4
*Before school Grades 7 & 8 wait at area outside door assigned.
5-8th Gr. Breakfast Entrances—Door #25
Bussing and Student Drop Off Reminders
Only students being bussed will be dropped off and/or picked up on the river side(north) of the building due to safety concerns. Parents of 5th and 6th grade students who are dropping off their child(ren) should use the west side of Island Street. 7th and 8th grade parents who are bringing their child(ren) to school should drop off along the main entrance on the west side of the building. This will help ease congestion but more importantly will provide for a greater level of safety for students. Again, thank you for helping us make River View Middle School a safe school. Once students are dropped off they are expected to report to their entrance as they have in the past.
The Kaukauna Area School District contracts with Kobussen for student bus transportation. If you have questions about issues pertaining to busing routes, please call Kobussen at 766-0606. (Bus routes are mailed home about a week before school begins.)
5th Grade Beginning Band and Orchestra
All 5th grade students will be bringing home information about our Beginning Band and Orchestra programs during the first few days of school.
Here are some important dates to mark on your calendar:
*September 6th – 13th -Recruitment Week– All 5th grade students will be able to participate in our mouthpiece testing and instrument fittings.
*September 17th – Band and Orchestra Registration meetings. Parents and students should plan to attend this important meeting at either 4:30 or 5:30 pm.
*Week of September 30th - Band and Orchestra lessons begin!!
Questions? – Please contact one of the following instructors:
Kathryn Nesemann, Orchestra Instructor – nesemannk@kaukaunasd.org
Julia Langenhuizen, Band Instructor- langenhuizenj@kaukaunasd.org
River View Middle School Family Newsletters and Report Cards
Our newsletters are available in electronic format. The newsletter is on the RVMS web site under Quick Links. Each time a new newsletter is posted you will be notified by messenger via email and on Parent Portal Announcements.
Quarter and mid-quarter report cards are located in Parent Portal under Reports. An email notification will be sent out to parents when report cards are finalized for each grading period. At the end of the school year as part of our year end mailing, we will include a hard copy report card of grades for all four quarters.
*If you would like more information on how to navigate through Parent Portal click here.
School Supply List
If you need a printable copy of the School Supply List, click here:
The Supply List is also available at area stores.
Recommendations:
-Buy extra of general items to easily and cost effectively replenish supplies throughout the year.
-Only bring a reasonable amount of each item to Open House or the first day of school. Keep the spares at home!
-LABEL student’s name with permanent marker on ALL items BEFORE bringing to school.
-Bring a silent reading book the first day of school.
Recommendations:
-Buy extra of general items to easily and cost effectively replenish supplies throughout the year.
-Only bring a reasonable amount of each item to Open House or the first day of school. Keep the spares at home!
-LABEL student’s name with permanent marker on ALL items BEFORE bringing to school.
-Bring a silent reading book the first day of school.
Co-Curriculars
All co-curricular information is on River View’s website. See the Family Handbook for Co-Curricular Activity descriptions. The information needed for the co-curriculars will be part of the online registration. When you come to Registration in August, you will be signing up for activities, turning in paperwork for physicals/alternate year card, and paying activity fees.
Girls Volleyball Program Try-Outs
River View Middle School will be sponsoring two teams each at the seventh and eighth grade levels for our volleyball program. Each team will consist of up to 15 players. This limit is based upon a work-able number that allows for maximum participation by those interested in volleyball. There will be an evaluation period that will be held during the first week of practice. This evaluation period will be used by the school coaches in determining and developing the two teams. The evaluation tool that will be used will review both the skill level of the individual as well as one’s knowledge of the activity. Prior playing experience will also be considered. At the conclusion of the evaluation period, students will be notified as to their status with the team.
Tryouts will be during the week of August 26-28 at River View.
*7th grade 4-6 pm in Gym B
*8th grade 6-8 pm in Gym B
Wednesday August 28
*7th grade 4 pm in Gym B
*8th grade 4 pm in Gym A
Cross Country for Grades 6-8
Practice begins August 26th 3:30-4:30pm by River View’s tennis courts. Sign up will be at the Co-Curricular table at Registration on August 13 & 14.
Volunteers Welcome and Needed
Volunteers make a difference! There are many projects/activities involving education, entertainment and everyday assistance to our children that the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) supports throughout the year. They require the efforts of many to run smoothly. We are calling on your generosity and expertise to support these projects/activities. Remember it takes an exceptional person to give their time and energy to help make our school stronger. Your assistance will assure that all of our students have the most memorable school experience possible. Please pick up a Volunteer Form at Registration.
PAC (Parent Advisory Committee)
RVMS functions as one PAC group with a strong belief that it is best to focus our efforts on creating broad based relationships across the grades/families as all will benefit from collaborative approach. An additional benefit to all building meetings will be an increase in the level and amount of school family communication throughout the year. The PAC meets on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss school activities, events, and concerns about our school. All meetings will begin at 6:00 pm in the LMC.
PAC meeting dates for the upcoming year are:
September 17 December 17 March 17
October 15 January 21 April 21
November 19 February 18 May 19
School Lunch Program 2019-2020
The Breakfast Menu
Middle school students have breakfast offered in the cafeteria and may select up to 4 of the food items offered.
*Breakfast price for River View Middle School students is $1.90.
The Lunch Menu
A nutritious lunch is provided every school day. A reimbursable lunch consists of an entrée (protein), vegetable, fruit, grains and milk. Students may select three, four or five of the offered items with one being a fruit or vegetable to make a reimbursable meal. River View Middle School offers a choice of hot entrées, hot sandwiches, deli subs, wraps, salads, vegetables, canned and fresh fruits and milk. Extra milk is available to purchase for $0.50.
*Lunch prices for reimbursable meal for River View Middle School is $3.05.
A la carte option
The a la carte option at River View Middle School consists of individual sales of various snacks, fresh fruits, vegetables, juice, water, milk and dessert items.
**Access the Free and Reduced Application Online!
To access the free and reduced meal benefits application online, go to the Kaukauna Area School District website at www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us.
If you have a Parent Portal account, sign in to your account. You can then access the application by clicking on APPLICATIONS/FORMS and following the instructions provided.
To access the free and reduced meal benefits application online, go to the Kaukauna Area School District website at www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us.
If you have a Parent Portal account, sign in to your account. You can then access the application by clicking on APPLICATIONS/FORMS and following the instructions provided.
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, you can set one up by going to the district website and clicking on the following tabs:
*FAMILY RESOURCES>>TECHNOLOGY TOOLS>>NEED A PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT and follow the instructions provided.
*Once you have a Parent Portal account, you can then access the online applications for free and reduced meal benefits by clicking on the APPLICATIONS/FORMS and follow the instructions.
The Kaukauna Area School District encourages the use of the online application process to save on time and paper. However, you may download the paper application and send the completed forms to KASD/Chartwells Dining Services, 1701 Cty Hwy CE, Kaukauna, WI 54130.
If you do not have access to a computer, you may request an application form from your student’s school or by contacting KASD/Chartwells Dining Services at 920-759-6122 and an application will be sent to you.
*FAMILY RESOURCES>>TECHNOLOGY TOOLS>>NEED A PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT and follow the instructions provided.
*Once you have a Parent Portal account, you can then access the online applications for free and reduced meal benefits by clicking on the APPLICATIONS/FORMS and follow the instructions.
The Kaukauna Area School District encourages the use of the online application process to save on time and paper. However, you may download the paper application and send the completed forms to KASD/Chartwells Dining Services, 1701 Cty Hwy CE, Kaukauna, WI 54130.
If you do not have access to a computer, you may request an application form from your student’s school or by contacting KASD/Chartwells Dining Services at 920-759-6122 and an application will be sent to you.
The Online Application for the 2019-20 school year will be available August 1st, 2019
River View Middle School Parent Orientation Presentation
For all families new to River View Middle School
When: August 22, 2019 at 5:30pm
Where: River View Auditorium Who: Parents and students welcome
Find out About:
· Our Academic Programs and Encore classes
· Daily Schedules
· Behavior Expectations / PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports)
· Making the Adjustment to River View Middle School
· Advantages of using Parent Portal at River View Middle School
· Lunch Program at River View Middle School
· Extracurricular / After School Programs
· Dress Code
· Attendance procedures
· An opportunity to get the questions you may have answered!
Online Registration Reminder!
Below we have provided you a link to the updated Online Registration forms and location so please use the link to get yourself started.
https://docs.google.com/
If you have not yet signed up for an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, complete the request form by going to http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/family/GetaParentPortalAcct.cfm . You will receive an email when your account has been created, along with a temporary password. Please change your password after logging in for the first time. You must have your own account and not login using your student's account. Also every parent will need a valid email address for the Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you do not have an existing email address, you can create one using one of the free email sites. Two examples are: Google Gmail: https://www.google.com or Yahoo: https://yahoo.com.
If you don’t have access to a computer, you may complete the Online Registration in the High School Library at Registration(KHS) when you arrive.
