Riverdale Local Schools

Reminder! 8th graders going to Washington DC~ Final MANDATORY meeting is this Thursday, April 9!!!!
Chaperones only-6:00pm in Mrs. Caudill's room (501)
Students and parents-7:00pm in the cafeteria
You MUST be in attendance if you are going. Packets are given out at this meeting, room assignments, medication information, schedule, packing guides, touring information etc. This is very important and is the last one before we travel, so if you are planning on going to DC, you need to be at this meeting! Thank you!

The Hancock Public Health is offering a vaccine clinic on May 7th from 1-3pm at the school for 6th graders and Juniors needing the required vaccines for next school year as a 7th grader and a Senior. Contact the school nurse, Susan Eiting at seiting@riverdalefalcons.org or call at 419-694-2211 extension 1102 for more information.

Let's go get'em

The following position for the 2026-2027 school year are hereby posted.
Qualified personnel interested in the position should contact:
Buildings & Grounds Employee
Mr. Ryan Wright, Director of Operations
rwright@riverdalefalcons.org

📣 Attention Volleyball Girls! 🏐 This will be our landing spot for the next few months for all updates, reminders, and important information. Please make sure to check back here regularly so you don’t miss anything! We would also like to introduce our Co-Head Coaches, Jaclyn Bostelman and Bethany Driskill! We’re excited to have them leading the program and look forward to a great season ahead. 👏 📅 Calendars are attached—take some time to review them and plan ahead. Let’s stay connected, stay organized, and keep working hard this season. Excited for what’s ahead! 💪🔥

🏃‍♂️ Riverdale Falcons – Carey Relays Update 🏃‍♀️ Due to the forecast, tomorrow’s Carey Relays will be moved up one hour. ⏰ Updated Start Times: • Field Events – 9:00 AM • Running Events – 10:00 AM 🎟️ Tickets: • Adults – $8 • Students – $7 • Cash only • Passes must be shown at the gate Please help spread the word and we’ll see you there!

Ms Lifer's classes participated in the International March Mammal Madness competition (facilitated by the University of Arizona). Kohlie Baldy won first place bracket with a total of 121 points. Staff winning bracket was Mrs. Schlarb with 99 points.

Spring Break!

RSADDA Members handed out Staff Superlatives to various staff members this week - such as "Staff member who has the best snacks" and "Staff member most likely to give homework"

🚨 ALERT 🚨

Cancelled… for the 3rd night in a row 😞
Tonight’s softball game vs. Ridgedale is cancelled. Stay tuned for updates on a possible reschedule.

🚨 ALERT 🚨 A little rain never hurt, but softball and baseball at Arlington are cancelled today.

Please Enjoy The April 2026 Edition of The Falcon Nest News!

⚡ Weather Update: Tonight’s baseball games and track meets are canceled due to storms and strong winds. Stay safe, and thanks for your understanding!

📅 Next track meet: April 4th at Carey
⚾ Next baseball game: April 1st at Arlington

🎉 Game Day is here! Catch Riverdale in action today at 5:00. Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! ⚾#GameDayVibes

DRIVETHEBUS!

May 2 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ever wondered what it’s like to drive a school bus?
Come test drive a bus and see if becoming a full-time or substitute driver is right for you!
Taco Bar & Refreshments Provided!
Join us for a fun, hands-on experience—we’d love to have you on our team!

Final: Riverdale 3, Hardin Northern 2 Walk-off win in the bottom of the 7th by Carter Vent! Great way to start the season — Falcons move to 1-0 ⚾️

Tomorrow’s the day—first baseball game of the season! ⚾️ Home vs. Hardin Northern, first pitch at noon. Bundle up, grab a winter coat, and come out to support!

🍨💙 Thank You, Riverdale Families! 💙🍨

Our Sundaes with Someone Special events yesterday and today were such a wonderful success, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to celebrate with us! Seeing our students share smiles, laughter, and sweet treats with their special guests truly made these days unforgettable.

A very special thank you goes to Mrs. Huffman, Mr. Voll, Mr. Rador, and Mr. Gray for your time, help, and support in making this event run so smoothly. We appreciate you so much!

We hope everyone had a fantastic time creating special memories together. We would love to see your photos, please share your pictures in the comments! 📸💙

Thank you for being such an amazing part of the Riverdale Elementary community!

❄️ Weather Update: Tonight’s baseball and softball games at Wynford have been canceled due to cold weather and field conditions. Stay warm, and we’ll see everyone back on the field soon! ⚾🥎

Big win for the Lady Falcons softball team tonight! 🥎🔥 The Lady Falcons defeated Lima Perry 29-7, racking up an impressive 22 hits at the plate. Great team effort all around! The Lady Falcons move to 1-1 on the season. Keep it rolling!