Riverdale Local Schools

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court!

It's Homecoming weekend!

Putting a Fun Twist on Learning!

Mr. Bemis's foreign language students took a classic household game and turned it into a fun, interactive learning experience.

Using Twister, students practiced identifying colors and different parts of the body while putting their language skills to the test.

Who says learning can't be fun?

Earlier this month, Riverdale 3rd graders took a trip to Ohio Caverns to bring their knowledge of the rock cycle to a new level! This curious group of scientists got to take guided tours of the cavern, do some gem mining, bring home a variety of rocks of their own, explore the gift shop, and have a little bit of fun on the grounds. Up next: applying our knowledge from this trip to our weathering and erosion unit! We know that having this experience will really help them make some bigger connections in our classrooms! The third grade team is also incredibly thankful for the generosity and support of the Riverdale PTO and Academic Boosters for providing the opportunity for all of our third graders to take this trip at no cost to families! We are so fortunate to have these amazing programs that help Riverdale students make memories while also learning new things! Thank you as well to our amazing parent chaperones, who helped make this a fun and successful trip. We hope you enjoyed the trip as much as we all did!

THE FOLLOWING POSITION FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR IS HEREBY POSTED.

K-5 Classroom Aide

Qualified personnel interested in the position should contact:
Mrs. Rachel Arnett
rarnett@riverdalefalcons.org

RISE & SHINE-IT’S WACKY WEDNESDAY TIME! Crazy hair and BIG smiles all over Riverdale Elementary! 🤪💙 Our Falcons are rocking their wackiest hairstyles and bringing ALL the fun and school spirit today! Happy Wiggin' Out on Wacky Wednesday, Falcons! Let’s make it a GREAT day! 🦅✨

Great morning of Quiz Bowl for the High School team. Riverdale played host for our NCOESC league and had wins over Seneca East and Hopewell Loudon. The team remains undefeated in NCOESC league with a 5-0 record. Top scorers in toss-up questions were Jack Crist and Lily Shuster. The team will next compete when they host Ada on October 19th for their HHL league.

Riverdale NHS is hosting a blood drive! Sign up to donate here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=45867

🌞 Friday Recess Fun at Riverdale! 💙🤍

Our Riverdale 5th graders wrapped up their Friday with some fun on the playground! It’s always great to see our students enjoying the fresh air, spending time with friends, and making memories together.

Recess gives our students a chance to burn off some energy, share some laughs, and enjoy being kids! We love seeing our 5th graders making the most of their time outside! 🦅

Keep soaring, 5th graders! 💙🤍

Fall season here we come! 👻🎃🧹

Today, Mr. Speyer’s elementary STEAM class teamed up with Mr. Brown’s high school robotics class for some awesome cross-grade collaboration! 🤖 Students worked together to build robots on top of Roomba vacuums, combining creativity, engineering, and problem-solving in a fun, hands-on way!

Nothing better than seeing students of all ages learning from each other and bringing their ideas to life! 👏🎃🤖🕷️

🏈🏐 PBIS Fun at Riverdale Middle School! 💙🤍

This past Friday, our middle school students enjoyed some outdoor fun as part of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program! Students spent the final 15 minutes of lunch and their entire SOAR period outside playing football, volleyball, and enjoying other activities with friends.

At Riverdale, PBIS focuses on encouraging positive behavior, building relationships, and creating a safe and supportive school environment. We believe in recognizing students for making good choices, showing respect, and being responsible.

It’s great to see our students having fun, building friendships, and making positive memories together! Keep up the great work, Falcons! 🦅

BVC TOURNAMENT SUCCESS! 🏐

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Lady Falcons on earning BVC Runner-Up!

We also want to recognize our 7th Grade Lady Falcons for reaching the BVC semifinals and putting together a great tournament run!

We are proud of both teams for their hard work, determination, and commitment throughout the season. The future is bright for Riverdale volleyball!

Way to compete, Falcons! 💙🤍

FALCONS SWEEP THE ROCKETS! 🏐

Riverdale volleyball came away with a big win over the Ridgedale Rockets, taking the varsity match in straight sets!

The JV Falcons also had a great night, picking up a 2-1 victory over the Rockets!

Way to compete, Falcons! Keep the momentum rolling!

#FalconPride #RiverdaleVolleyball #GoFalcons

Exciting Transportation Update!

We are pleased to announce that, beginning October 13th, Riverdale Local Schools will officially return to bus 7-routes!

We’re excited about this transition and look forward to the improvements it will bring to transportation for our students and families.

Thank you, Falcon families, for your continued patience and support!

Please join us this Sunday, October 11th, at 5:30 PM to kick off Homecoming Week with our Powderpuff Games. We hope to see you there!

HAPPY FALCON FRIDAY!

It's another FABULOUS FALCON FRIDAY here at Riverdale!

This morning, our talented High School Play students helped kick off the day by welcoming our Falcons with smiles, excitement, and plenty of school spirit!

🌟 THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON OUR FALCON PERFORMERS!

🎬 Mark your calendars for November 13th & 14th and come support our amazing students as they take the stage to perform "The Curious Savage!"

This heartwarming and thought-provoking play explores the meaning of sanity, kindness, and greed, reminding us that sometimes the people who see the world differently have the most wisdom to share!

🎟️ Come out, fill those seats, and show our talented Falcons some LOVE! These students have been putting in the hard work to bring this production to life, and we can't wait to see them SHINE on stage!

BREAK A LEG, FALCONS! 🎭🦅💙🤍

#FalconFriday #FalconPride #RiverdaleTheatre #TheCuriousSavage #SupportOurStudents #GoFalcons

*Reminder*
Today is Grandparents' Day!