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Please bring the child's original birth certificate.  Parents should provide proof of immunization for:
4 doses of tetanus
4 doses of diphtheria
3 doses of polio
2 doses of measles
2 doses of mumps
1 dose of rubella
3 doses of hepatitis B
2 doses of varicella "CHICKEN POX"
along with any TB TESTING.
 REQUIRED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. 
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New Immunizations Requirements for ALL Students.  Effective Aug. 1, 2011 -- PLEASE READ!


Our district presently requires proof of residency for all new students entering our district.  Parents must present 4 acceptable proofs of residency.  This is also true for any new students who are planning to transfer into our district for the school year

Announcements...


GIFTED AT RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT - Jody Oustrich (Tobyhanna Army Depot) speaks to numerous students from the Riverside Elementary Schools.  During their trip, the students learned about recycling, robotics, engineering, technology, and more.

FAMILY READING NIGHT - Title I teachers ran a workshop for all.  Parents and students participated in activities and were able to seek help from Riverside teachers and administrators on how they can help their child with Reading.  Hats off to the parents for a great turnout!!!

Student Council Members 2012-2013


Student Council Officers 2012-2013




2012 Fall Lackawanna County Recycling Champions

(pictured left to right) Austin, Nicholas, and Caleb are shown holding the plaque that some of the West teachers were awarded by the County Commissioners


Author Ron Stiltenpole comes to Riverside Elementary Schools          
Author Ron Stiltenpole visted both elementary schools in the School District.  He read his story to the 4th graders and shared his knowledge of coal.  His visit was fitting since winter holiday is around the corner and our area has a rich history of coal mining.  In the photo below some of Mr. Stiltenpole’s student volunteers: Emily, Jessica, and Isaiah with Mr. Stiltenpole.

Lackawanna County Recognition

(pictured left to right) Ava  (3^rd Grade), Madison (4^th Grade), and Alyssa (1^st Grade) have been chosen in recognition for the Holiday Poster Contest sponsored by the Lackawanna / Susquehanna Office of drug and Alcohol Programs.  They were invited to a Candlelight Vigil and Awards Ceremony at Wells Fargo Bank & Café’ Trio.

President -  Caden , a fourth grader at West Elementary, was recently elected president of the student council organization. Caden feels appreciated that all other representatives have elected him. "To fulfill my duty, I feel I need to be responsible by doing all of my homework and attend all meetings," said Caden.   Already, Caden has set up several suggestion boxes around the school to welcome all students' ideas.

Serving Seniors   A group of Riverside Elementary WEST students recently served the Taylor Senior Citizens lunch.  The students that participated were Linda (2^nd grade), Anthony (3^rd grade), Rebecca (3^rd grade), Gavin (4^th grade), Trevor (2^nd grade), and Avery (3^rd grade).  They were chosen by our cafeteria staff as students who showed manners each and every day coming through the lunch lines.
    

FNCB  1st Annual Piggy Bank Pageant winner! Madison Volack a second grade student at Riverside Elementary WEST was the grand prize winner for First National Community Bank’s (FNCB)  1^st Annual Piggy Bank Pageant.  Her “Best in Show” homemade piggy bank awarded her an account with $200 in it from FNCB.




SCRANTON ROTARY CLUB VISITS RIVERSIDE  Members of the Scranton Rotary Club visited both Riverside Elementary East and West recently.  They stopped by to educate the students about their mission and they provided every third grade student with a dictionary that they could keep.  They have been doing this for many years.  (pictured left to right) are some of the members during their visit to Riverside Elementary WEST; Mike Bibak (Scranton Rotary Club), John Begley (Scranton Rotary Club), Paul Brennan (principal), Jim Pietrowski (educator), and Jeff McLaughlin (Scranton Rotary Club, President


Riverside Elementary WEST Recycling:
Please click on the Logo to the left to see a video that highlights some of our accomplishments!
 

CHARACTER BUILDING:  Emma (seated) was chauffeured from her bus to her classroom by Mr. Paul Brennan (Riverside Elementary WEST Principal).  This event was a part of the character education program at the school.  The purpose is to get the students to “work hard and do the right thing, even when no one is watching!”   Mr. Brennan used his office chair to transport Emma and fifteen additional winners.  The other winners included; Austin Hogan, Jamary Luciano, Dominick DeAngelo, Alaiza LaTorre, Lillie Pon, Rebecca Colwell, Kaitlyn Newberry, Austin Wombacker, Alanna Galonis, Anna Lima, Lila Shygelski, Blake Molinaro, Will Taylor, Kiera Conrad, and Karly Rogers

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY - Riverside Elementary WEST students present checks to members of Taylor Fire and Rescue and Ladder 95. (front row - Pictured from l to r) Hunter, Gary, Trevor, Emma, and Alanna.  (back row l to r)  Wes Jones (Taylor Fire & Rescue), John Tigue (Ladder 95), Mike Hart (Taylor Fire & Rescue), Stephen Schbrick (Taylor Fire & Rescue), and Tom Bracey (Taylor Fire & Rescue).
More photos from the event...
   

Unity Day – Riverside Elementary WEST participated in Unity Day.  It was a day when everyone came together to help put an end to bullying.  All students at each school in the Riverside district wore orange.  Pictured in the photo (l to r) are 1^st graders from Mrs. Schuback’s class.  They are:    Joseph, Bridget, Alexa, Alex, and Gavin.
Here is a link from WBRE 28 of our Unity Day.
http://pahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=281892

Viking Dollars are back in full swing!
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