From the Desktop of Mr. Cromell
We’ve now made it through the first month of school, and we are so proud of our students and families for their engagement and participation. More busy times are ahead, so I just want to take this opportunity to make a few general announcements.
Our parking lot is a hectic place immediately before and after school, especially with the current construction on Island Street. While we certainly value convenience for our families, our top priority is always student safety. Please make sure to review past communications about parking lot protocol, and make sure to follow the guidelines as you navigate the school zone before and after school. We will have our staff and crossing guards checking for safety concerns, so please understand this is to ensure student safety and not intended to inconvenience our families.
Forward exam scores from last year should now be in the hands of parents. If you have not received your child’s score report, please contact the office and we will provide assistance.
PAC Meetings are on the last Tuesday of each month in the RV Library at 5:00 p.m. Participation is encouraged as a way to get involved in your child’s education. The next meeting is on Tuesday, October 26.
River View is a large school with endless opportunities to grow, develop, participate, and get involved. With so many things happening each day, streamlining relevant communication is very important to us. Please remember to review the following communication tools frequently so that you can stay in the know:
IC Messenger communications go directly to your email inbox.
The monthly newsletter link is sent out through IC Messenger, and is always available on the River View website.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal contains our daily announcements. There is also an Infinite Campus app available that allows quick and easy access.
The River View webpage contains calendars, useful information, and there is even a link to our daily announcement slideshow available on the RV library website.
We want to thank our students and families for a great start to the year. We look forward to communicating with you regularly as we work together to make a positive impact on every RV student.
Thanks,
Luke Cromell
Principal
The River View Way
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
What Parents Need to Know About
Eighth Grade Academic and Career Planning Meetings
A message from Mrs. Hinz, School Counselor (grade 8)
One of the key components to the Wisconsin School Counseling curriculum is to have eighth-graders and their parents participate in an Eighth Grade Academic and Career Planning Meeting.
The Eighth Grade Academic and Career Planning Meetings are individual meetings for parents/guardians and students to meet with the 8th-grade school counselor to discuss the student’s hopes and dreams, possible future goals, and discuss the transition to Kaukauna High School.
I will be holding meetings several times a day. I ask that parents attend their child’s meeting virtually, and their 8th grader will be attending the meeting in my office with me.
I will be sending out a sign-up genius link via email for parents to sign up for a time in the next couple of weeks. The meeting will be about 30 minutes long. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Amy Hinz
School Counselor, River View Middle School
920-766-6111 ext. 4213
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
iReady Assessment
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 6:00am-7:00am.
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
GajewskiL@kaukaunasd.org
5th Graders working on their Scientific Method Cricket Experiments
Hello Parent's/Guardians,
If your student is interested in participating in one of our winter athletic offerings please read below for more information and fill out the form below to sign your student(s) up. River View Middle School offers the following:
Boys Basketball - Grades 7 and 8 - Tentatively start week of October 18th and runs through the week of December 13th
Girls Basketball - Grades 7 and 8 - Will start the week we return from winter break and usually runs through the last week in February.
Wrestling - Grades 5-8 - Generally starts in December and runs through Mid-March.
Below is the link we need you to fill out for each of your student(s):
https://forms.gle/CwBRdLvgPv7G9YBt9
Thank you for your help with this matter. If you have any questions, please contact the River View office at 920-766-6111
The 8th Grade Band had a great time marching alongside the KHS Marching Ghosts at a football halftime show in September. Now the band looks forward to performing the National Anthem at the Wisconsin Herd's home opener on November 8th. See picture here:
**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
Kaukauna Covid Tracker:
https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/families/covid-19-information.cfm
RED RIBBON WEEK Monday, Oct. 25th-Wednesday, Oct. 27th
RED RIBBON WEEK Monday, Oct. 25th-Wednesday, Oct. 27th
Dress up Days: Monday, October 25th-Wednesday, October 27thMonday, October 25th
“Teaming Up Against Drugs is NO SWEAT!” -- Wear your favorite Sweats and/or Team Apparel!
Tuesday, October 26th
“Stay United Against Drugs” -- Wear Red White and Blue!
Wednesday, October 27th
“Be Kaukauna Strong- Say NO to Drugs and Alcohol-- Wear your Kaukauna Gear/Orange and Black
Talk with your kids to build healthy and safe habits for a lifetime: Small talks are short, casual conversations that help you connect with your child on the important stuff, like underage drinking. Having lots of small talks over time helps build trust and set expectations as kids change and grow.
Visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
Monday, October 25th “Teaming Up Against Drugs is NO SWEAT!” -- Wear your favorite Sweats and/or Team Apparel!
Tuesday, October 26th “Stay United Against Drugs” -- Wear Red White and Blue!
Wednesday, October 27th “Be Kaukauna Strong- Say NO to Drugs and Alcohol-- Wear your Kaukauna Gear/Orange and Black
Talk with your kids to build healthy and safe habits for a lifetime: Small talks are short, casual conversations that help you connect with your child on the important stuff, like underage drinking. Having lots of small talks over time helps build trust and set expectations as kids change and grow.
Visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
River View Middle School Family Newsletters and Report Cards
Our newsletters are available in electronic format. The newsletter is on the RVMS website. 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.
*If you would like more information on how to navigate our Infinite Campus Parent Portal click here.
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
