Activities and Events

August

Grade ​9  Orientation Day

What - Grade 9 students come to Riverside and get to walk through their first day at school. Students will receive their lockers, usernames and passwords, course schedules and any pertinent information to prepare them for the first week. Students will also walk through a mock bell schedule and discover all of their classes. Students will receive information with various start up information at the end of August, additional information will also be given at the Orientation Day.

Date - Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Time - 9:00 am to 11:15 am - Actual Times TBD

Location - Gym - Actual Location TBD

September

Grade 9 Digital Boot Camp

What - Grade 9 students will have an opportunity to learn, discover and play with the various programs used at Riverside. Students will gain an understanding about the technologies that are used, and how they will be used throughout their time here. This years Boot Camp will be will be adapted due school guidelines and restrictions.

Digital Boot Camp Information and Schedule​​​

Date - Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 

Time -  9:30 am to 11:00 am

Location - Meet in your RAP (Homeroom) classes, lists of your classrooms will be located in the front foyer of the school in case you forget, they are also located on your grade 9 packages. 

*Please arrive at the school at 9:20, just a reminder to hand sanitize, stay socially distanced, and go directly to your RAP classroom.  We are asking students not to group in the hallways, and follow the proper pathways throughout the school.

*Bring your personal device fully charged ​| Bring your usernames and passwords located in your grade 9 package (received at Orientation Day or from RAP teachers at Digital Boot Camp.

What - Grade 9's are treated to a FREE BREAKFAST to welcome them.

Date - Friday, September 11th, 2020 

Time - 8:15 am to 8:50 am

Location - Cafeteria - Actual Location TBD

Grade 9 Start Up Interview

What - Students meet with their RAP (homeroom teachers) after their first 2 weeks of school.

Date - Thursday, September 17th, 2020

Time - 2:35 pm - 3:00 pm

Location - RAP classrooms

January

Grade 9 Midterm Interview

What - Students have an interview with RAP teachers to demonstrate Core Competency development, discuss progress over the semester, and set goals.

Date - Following the Math 9 Midterm - Actual Date TBD

Time - 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

GT 9 Midterm Interview Questions 2020

Grade 8 Orientation Day

What - Students will get toured around Riverside, hearing and learning about the various courses and programs offered here.

Date - January - Actual Date TBD

Time - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

February

Grade 8 Parent Information and 1:1 Technology Night

What - Parents and students are invited to learn about Riverside and student programming for courses. They will also have an opportunity to interact with students and staff around the 1:1 Digital Immersion program at Riverside.

Date - February - Actual Date TBD

Time - 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm

May

Grade 8 Leadership Presentations

What - Leadership students plan and prepare in depth presentations about Riverside for all of our feeder middle schools. Grade 8 students can ask questions and get firsthand knowledge about what it means to be a Rapid.

Date - May 

Time - Varies

June

Grade 9 Final Interview

What - Students have an interview with RAP teachers to demonstrate Core Competency development, discuss progress over the semester, and set goals.

GT 9 Year End Interview Questions

Date - Following the Math 9 Final  - Actual Date TBD​​

Time - 11:30 - 12:15