From the Desktop of Mr. Cromell
It has been fantastic to once again have the school filled with the hustle and bustle of our students and staff. Both learning and socializing are important facets of a middle school student’s educational experience, and we continue to work hard to provide both of these aspects through the multi-leveled systems of support we offer at River View.
Each day students continue to learn more about their teachers, classmates, the building, and their grade level routines. We offer a sincere thank you to our families for the support and flexibility you provide to our school, even through the most challenging of times.
Please continue to stay connected, reach out to teachers, ask questions, and stay involved in our school community. Together we have the ability to make this a happy, healthy, and successful school year.
Take care and be well!
Sincerely,
Luke Cromell
Principal
Safety First
The safety of all our students is a priority that we take seriously both inside the building as well as outside on the playground, in the parking lot and in our crosswalks. With the school year underway I want to remind all drivers to please slow down as you are moving about school property. Thank you as well for giving students and adults plenty of space while they are in the crosswalks and for not calling your child to run between buses to be picked up in the street.
Your child(ren)'s safety is very important to us so thank you for your support and cooperation with keeping these requests in mind as you come to school.
*Please avoid any pick-ups and drop-offs on the river side while busses are present.
Safety Week
During the week of September 12th River View will be hosting its annual Safety Week. As part of this week students will participate in various practice drills(fire, tornado, hold, evacuation) to help them be better prepared in the event we have an actual situation.
The River View Way
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Picture Retake Day
River View School will hold a Picture Retake Days on Monday, September 20th. This would be for students who haven’t had their picture taken yet. 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.
Yearbooks can be purchased at Jostens.com for $14.
If you have any questions regarding picture information, go to: www.studioatnetwork.net or call 262-677-8662.
*Picture purchase link: https://www.prepaysystems.com/view/9vwsRlkY/river-view-middle-school?utm_campaign=river-view-middle-school&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_source=studio_link
New Staff at RVMS
Michelle Mees - Grade 5
Jessica Laabs - Grade 5
Julie van Veldhuizen - Special Education
Hayley Eastmen - ELL
Kevin Rykal - Physical Education
Ivy Hobart - Special Education
Samantha Roberts - Reading Interventionist
Ryan Carney - Math 7
Zach Eggert - Math Interventionist
Morgan Menning - Special Education
Kandi Neuber - Special Education
Philip Scheviak - English Language Arts 8
TerriJo Hummel - Educational Assistant
Jill Wilke - Educational Assistant/Kiosk
Jeff Headley - Educational Assistant/Kiosk
Amy Fritz - Educational Assistant
What Parents Need to Know About
Eighth Grade Academic and Career Planning Meetings
A message from Mrs. Hinz, School Counselor,
One of the key components to the Wisconsin School Counseling is to have 8th graders participate in an Eighth Grade Academic and Career Planning Meeting.
The Eighth Grade Academic and Career Planning Meetings are specifically designed for parents/guardians and students to gain insight into their child’s development to this point and to help the student create goals for the future and assist with the transition to high school.
There will be more information coming up about the meeting times and places.
Amy Hinz
School Counselor, RVMS
920-766-6111 ext. 4211
School Counselor’s Corner
Stacey Heindel (Grades 5/6)
heindels@kaukaunasd.org
766-6111 ext. 4215
Josh Hill (Grade 7) Amy Hinz (Grade 8)
hilljo@kaukaunasd.org hinza@kaukaunasd.org
766-6111 ext.4213 766-6111 ext.4211
5th Grade Beginning Band and Orchestra
Every student who is thinking about starting a band or orchestra instrument is encouraged to begin in the 5th grade year because it becomes more difficult to start an instrument in the future once others have already begun. 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 8th – 13th: Recruitment Week - All 5th grade students will learn about the band and orchestra programs and their options for instruments during their music classes.
September 17th: All 5th graders who want to join one of these groups should have gone to the website and completed the Matching Tool form by September 17th.
September 28th: -Band and Orchestra Meetings. Parents and students should plan to attend this important meeting at either 4:30pm or 5:30pm at River View to get all the details about these great programs.
Week of October 11th: 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
Strength and Conditioning
7th and 8th Grade Strength and Conditioning Opportunity 21-22
Beginning September 13th, the high school weight room will be open to 7th and 8th grade students from 600am-700am.
For 7th grade students, the weight room will be Mondays and Thursdays.
For 8th grade students, the weight room will be open Tuesdays, and Fridays.
Please be aware that it will not be open on holidays, late starts, and snow days. With inclement weather ahead, assume if they are considering canceling or delaying school, the weight room will not be open.
Students will be led through a strength training program that builds off summer strength and conditioning. Workouts will be developed dependent on their previous experience, and lifting technique. There is no previous training necessary. The 7th and 8th graders will be led by Luke Gajewski, a coach and teacher in our district. Parents are asked to drop their son/daughter off at or before 600am at the stadium turnaround. The locker room and shower room will be available after 7am. Bussing will be available for athletes from the high school to the middle school between 7:20 and 7:30 at the back of the school. Nutrition is important to their development so please supply your son/daughter with a snack after their workout as one will not be provided. Examples-peanut butter sandwiches,honey, milk, yogurt, fruit, peanuts.
If you have any questions regarding the opportunity, please contact Luke Gajewski by email.
Luke Gajewski
**Is Your Child Prepared For Winter Sports?**
Please make sure your child has their MOST CURRENT Physical and/or Alternate Year card on file in the River View Office. In order for your child to participate fully, one of these must be on file.
Please contact us at (920)766-6111 with ANY questions regarding the status of physicals or alternate year cards. We are happy to answer any of your questions!
Health Office
Just a friendly reminder for parents to continue using the Daily Health Screening Checklist every morning before sending your students to school. If you have any questions related to COVID-19, please feel free to contact me, but don't forget I am also here to support the students and families with other health conditions and concerns. Stay Safe and Healthy!
Emily Jansen RN School Nurse
920-766-6100 ext 5250
Kaukauna Contact Tracing Team
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 on our Infinite Campus Parent Portal under Reports. An email notification will be sent out to parents when report cards are finalized for each grading period.
Parent Portal
Just a reminder you are able to see daily announcements, attendance, grades, missing assignments, make phone number/address changes, etc. on Parent Portal.
Box Tops for Education / Milk Moola / Can Tabs
Attention parents, grandparents, and great grandparents, lend me your ear. RVMS appreciates all of your efforts in turning in Box Tops, Milk Moola, and can tabs. If you haven’t turned in these items yet, please turn them in ASAP. The school will be turning in the box tops for education soon, and we want to use the money to help pay for the end of the year school trips. Thanks again for all you do to help the River View community.
Eagle Outlet
Eagle Outlet is now open! Eagle Outlet is a place where River View students in need may come to get gently used clothing, winter wear and even school supplies free. Interested parents or students may contact Karen Wirth at 766-6111 (Ext. #4206) for more information. All student and parent inquiries will be dealt with discreetly.
Parent Resources
Chartwell’s Menu - https://kaukauna.nutrislice.com/menu/river-view/kaukauna-elementary-lunch/2020-09-10
Community Flyers - https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/community/communityevents.cfm
2021/2022 Parent Calendar - https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/parent-calendar.pdf
Work Permits
River View will process work permits for our students. We need the following items from you in order to process it--
Letter from the employer
Parent signature and student address
Birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or green card
Social Security CARD
$10.00
***The student needs to be present to sign the permit.
Need help emailing one of your teachers? Here is a step by step picture to show you how to do just that!
Remember, your teacher’s email address is their last name and first initial of their first name followed by @kaukaunasd.org
Example: Principal Josh Iverson is iversonj @kaukaunasd.org
