Effort & Attitude

Announcements

2020-21 Kindergarten & New Student Registration

We're excited to welcome our newest Rockets to Riverside Elementary School! Looking for information about registering a new student with us for 2020-21? Please fill out this form to start the registration process!

Back to School Night Messages

Check out some Back to School Night addresses from Principal Basdekis, Tammy Kaufax & Karen Corbett-Sanders

Friday Fan Out

View the latest Riverside ES Friday Fan Out.

Free Meal Program for All FCPS Students

Grab and Go service hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Bus routes for food distribution are operating Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available.

Parent Technology Help Desk

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools now has a Parent Technology Help Desk. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.

Safety Tipline

Report safety issues online or by text message using the Safety Tipline.  You may choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous.

Our New Online Attendance Form!

Submitting a student absence has never been easier thanks to our new online attendance form!

Upcoming Events at Riverside Elementary School

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School Hours

View our regular & special bell schedules!

Student Web Links

Access frequently visited resources!

We are a Title 1 School

Learn more about Title 1.

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Riverside Elementary School Features

Riverside Elementary School Earns NWF Eco-Schools Green Flag Award

June 02, 2020
Riverside Elementary School has earned the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA Green Flag Award, the highest honor given to schools working on environmental stewardship goals by the National Wildlife Federation.

Ms. Eyler and Ms. Carter Recognized as FCPS Cares of the Month Recipients!

November 13, 2019
Congratulations to Ms. Eyler and Ms. Carter on being recognized as the 2019 September FCPS Cares Recipients of the Month!

Ms. Lang, Ms. Lehner, and Ms. Ali Recognized at FCPS Honors!

June 18, 2018
Congratulations to First Grade Teacher Helen Lang, Special Education Instructional Assistant Kathy Lehner, and Math Coach Rosalind Ali who were recognized at the 2018 FCPS Honors Ceremony!
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FCPS News and Features

Healthy Minds Podcast

This week's podcast, "Practicing Coping Skills with Executive Functioning," features Langley HS psychologist Anna Davis. Learn about developing skills to help us plan, focus, manage tasks, and control our impulses.

Opening of Schools Report

Presented during the September 17, 2020 School Board meeting.

Lisa Rode Named Virginia’s Region 4 Teacher of the Year

Kings Glen Elementary School sixth grade teacher Lisa Rode has been named the Region 4 Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Department of Education.

Constitution Day Roundtable with Senator Tim Kaine

Hosted by Student School Board Representative Nathan Onibudo
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