A Message from Principal Peterson
This week was anything but typical! Between one day out of school and four delayed openings due to winter weather, our routines were certainly tested. Thank you for your flexibility, patience, and partnership as we worked together to keep our students safe while continuing to prioritize learning whenever possible. This week is also School Counseling Week, and we are proud to celebrate our incredible counselors, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Lombardo. Their dedication to supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth is truly invaluable, and we are grateful for the compassion and guidance they provide every day.
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Next week, we are excited to celebrate Kindness Week at Riverside. Students will engage in Kindness Spirit Week and daily activities that highlight empathy, inclusion, and the power of small acts of kindness to make a big difference in our school community. We encourage families to continue these conversations at home and help reinforce the importance of treating others with care and respect.
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Finally, please join us in warmly welcoming our new Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gordon, to the Riverside family. We are thrilled to have her join our leadership team and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our school community.
As always, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a calmer, kinder week ahead!
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Ensuring Student Safety: Register for Volunteer FCPS
At Riverside ES, our volunteers are a vital part of our school community. We deeply value the time and care they give to our students.
Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.
These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care.
We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit [Volunteer FCPS], click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application.
Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.
We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.
As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
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