Attention Parents/Guardians of 7th graders and Seniors
The Hancock Public Health Vaccine Clinic is on September 10th at the school from
1 -3 pm. (parents not required to be present) Both Tdap and Meningococcal A,C,W,Y are required for 7th graders. The second dose of Meningococcal A,C,W,Y is required for all Seniors. If your child still needs the vaccine(s) for 2026 school year please turn it in before September 10th or take advantage of the clinic. The proper paperwork and copies of parent ID and Insurance card must be turned in. The paperwork can be picked up in the nurse clinic and sign up on the list. Please turn forms in by September 3, 2026.
If any questions, please contact the school nurse, Susan Eiting at 419-694-2211 ext. 1102 or email at seiting@riverdalefalcons.org
The Hancock Public Health Vaccine Clinic is on September 10th at the school from
1 -3 pm. (parents not required to be present) Both Tdap and Meningococcal A,C,W,Y are required for 7th graders. The second dose of Meningococcal A,C,W,Y is required for all Seniors. If your child still needs the vaccine(s) for 2026 school year please turn it in before September 10th or take advantage of the clinic. The proper paperwork and copies of parent ID and Insurance card must be turned in. The paperwork can be picked up in the nurse clinic and sign up on the list. Please turn forms in by September 3, 2026.
If any questions, please contact the school nurse, Susan Eiting at 419-694-2211 ext. 1102 or email at seiting@riverdalefalcons.org
HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THIS BIKE!
AT RIVERDALE'S OPEN HOUSE BY FILLING OUT THE FREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORMS.
RIVERDALE'S OPEN HOUSE
AUG. 18TH, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
AT RIVERDALE'S OPEN HOUSE BY FILLING OUT THE FREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORMS.
RIVERDALE'S OPEN HOUSE
AUG. 18TH, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
FALCON NATION — IT’S TIME TO GET LOUD! 🏈📣
Friday nights are back, and that means it’s time for the Riverdale Student Section to bring the ENERGY! 🦅💙
🔥 WEAR THE THEME. BRING THE ENERGY. SUPPORT OUR FALCONS. 🔥
📣 Be loud. Be proud. Be Falcons.
🦅 One Team. One School. ALL IN.
💙 Rise Together. Soar Together.
Tag your friends, share the graphic, and start planning your outfits NOW! 👏
FALCON FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE OUR NIGHTS!
#FalconNation #RiverdaleFalcons #StudentSection #FridayNightLights #RiseTogetherSoarTogether #BeLoudBeProudBeFalcons
Friday nights are back, and that means it’s time for the Riverdale Student Section to bring the ENERGY! 🦅💙
🔥 WEAR THE THEME. BRING THE ENERGY. SUPPORT OUR FALCONS. 🔥
📣 Be loud. Be proud. Be Falcons.
🦅 One Team. One School. ALL IN.
💙 Rise Together. Soar Together.
Tag your friends, share the graphic, and start planning your outfits NOW! 👏
FALCON FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE OUR NIGHTS!
#FalconNation #RiverdaleFalcons #StudentSection #FridayNightLights #RiseTogetherSoarTogether #BeLoudBeProudBeFalcons
💙15th ANNUAL MINDI JUSTICE CHEER EXTRAVAGANZA — WHAT A DAY! 💙📣
Hosted by the Riverdale Cheer Family, we were honored to welcome 29 local cheer teams who came together to compete, support one another, and spread cheer. The energy in the gym was absolutely AMAZING! 📣✨
A HUGE thank you to all of the athletes, coaches, families, volunteers, and supporters who spent the day with us. Your endless support of our cheer family is what makes this event possible year after year. ❤️
🏆 Congratulations to our special award winners!
📣 Spirit Award: Cardington Pirates
👑 Grand Champions: Elmwood Royals
And a very special congratulations to our Riverdale Cheer alum, Kasey Luikart, on being awarded the Mindi Justice Cheer Scholarship! 🎓📣 Kasey will be a freshman at the University of Toledo this fall, and we couldn’t be more proud of her! 🚀
The event was about so much more than competition. It was about friendships, memories, sportsmanship, and continuing the legacy of Mindi Justice, sister of first grade teacher and varsity cheer coach Amy Phelps. Thank you for making our 15th year one to remember. We hope to see you all again next year!
Keep spreading the spirit of cheer! 📣💙
Hosted by the Riverdale Cheer Family, we were honored to welcome 29 local cheer teams who came together to compete, support one another, and spread cheer. The energy in the gym was absolutely AMAZING! 📣✨
A HUGE thank you to all of the athletes, coaches, families, volunteers, and supporters who spent the day with us. Your endless support of our cheer family is what makes this event possible year after year. ❤️
🏆 Congratulations to our special award winners!
📣 Spirit Award: Cardington Pirates
👑 Grand Champions: Elmwood Royals
And a very special congratulations to our Riverdale Cheer alum, Kasey Luikart, on being awarded the Mindi Justice Cheer Scholarship! 🎓📣 Kasey will be a freshman at the University of Toledo this fall, and we couldn’t be more proud of her! 🚀
The event was about so much more than competition. It was about friendships, memories, sportsmanship, and continuing the legacy of Mindi Justice, sister of first grade teacher and varsity cheer coach Amy Phelps. Thank you for making our 15th year one to remember. We hope to see you all again next year!
Keep spreading the spirit of cheer! 📣💙
Grades 6-12:
Chromebooks will be available for pickup at open house! Please see below for where each grade can pick them up:
6th: Tech Office (Room 600)
7th: Room 510
8th: Room 509
9th: Tech Office (Room 600)
10th: Room 606
11th: Room 608
12th: Room 614
Students unable to pick them up at open house will receive them during 1st period on the first day of school.
Chromebooks will be available for pickup at open house! Please see below for where each grade can pick them up:
6th: Tech Office (Room 600)
7th: Room 510
8th: Room 509
9th: Tech Office (Room 600)
10th: Room 606
11th: Room 608
12th: Room 614
Students unable to pick them up at open house will receive them during 1st period on the first day of school.
The girls soccer game tonight has been moved to Liberty Benton due to our field being flooded. Game time will still be the same!
Admission will be free.
Treat it like a home game and show up and show out!
Admission will be free.
Treat it like a home game and show up and show out!
Starting the Staff School Year Off Right!
Meetings, trainings, and so much more! Our Riverdale staff is hard at work preparing for another great school year.
We are excited to welcome our returning students back and to greet the new students and families joining the Riverdale community. We look forward to seeing our halls and classrooms filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities.
We can’t wait to begin the 2026–2027 school year! Go Falcons!
Meetings, trainings, and so much more! Our Riverdale staff is hard at work preparing for another great school year.
We are excited to welcome our returning students back and to greet the new students and families joining the Riverdale community. We look forward to seeing our halls and classrooms filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities.
We can’t wait to begin the 2026–2027 school year! Go Falcons!
PURPLE SWAVES MEMORIAL 2026 GOLF SCRAMBLE
Get a team around, be a hole sponsor, or provide a door prize!
The proceeds for this benefit our softball and baseball athletes through the scholarship “Run Through First”. Over the past 3 years we have been able to give 8 scholarships to our Riverdale student athletes in his honor.
You do not need to be a great golfer to come out and play. It is a fun day with door prizes and light hearted fun to remember the “okay golfer” that Luke was.
Riverdale Back to School Open House!
Get ready to FLY into a new school year! 💙🤍 Join us for the Riverdale Back to School Open House on Tuesday, August 18, from 6:00–8:00 PM!
Come meet your teachers, explore your classrooms, and drop off your school supplies. Be sure to stop by the cafeteria and visit the many booths from our wonderful Riverdale community!
🎶 At 7:00 PM, enjoy a special Riverdale Band Performance!
🍔 Cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and French fries will be available for a donation, sponsored by the Riverdale Education Foundation.
👕 And don’t forget to stop by the PTO Booth—all students will receive a FREE Riverdale T-shirt!
🍧 Kona Ice and Tom’s Coffee will also be set up outside!
We can’t wait to see our Falcons and kick off another amazing year together! Go Falcons! 🦅💙
Get ready to FLY into a new school year! 💙🤍 Join us for the Riverdale Back to School Open House on Tuesday, August 18, from 6:00–8:00 PM!
Come meet your teachers, explore your classrooms, and drop off your school supplies. Be sure to stop by the cafeteria and visit the many booths from our wonderful Riverdale community!
🎶 At 7:00 PM, enjoy a special Riverdale Band Performance!
🍔 Cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and French fries will be available for a donation, sponsored by the Riverdale Education Foundation.
👕 And don’t forget to stop by the PTO Booth—all students will receive a FREE Riverdale T-shirt!
🍧 Kona Ice and Tom’s Coffee will also be set up outside!
We can’t wait to see our Falcons and kick off another amazing year together! Go Falcons! 🦅💙
🏐 CAPTAIN SERIES: VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
Leadership is earned, recognized, and trusted.
Congratulations to Dylann Thacker, Senior, and Summer Boutwell, Junior, on being selected by their teammates as the 2026 Varsity Volleyball Captains!
Being chosen by your teammates is a special honor and a reflection of the respect you have earned within your team. Dylann and Summer will help set the tone, lead by example, and bring their teammates together throughout the season.
As John C. Maxwell said:
“A leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
We are excited to see Dylann and Summer lead the Falcons this season!
Congratulations, Dylann & Summer!
Leadership is earned, recognized, and trusted.
Congratulations to Dylann Thacker, Senior, and Summer Boutwell, Junior, on being selected by their teammates as the 2026 Varsity Volleyball Captains!
Being chosen by your teammates is a special honor and a reflection of the respect you have earned within your team. Dylann and Summer will help set the tone, lead by example, and bring their teammates together throughout the season.
As John C. Maxwell said:
“A leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
We are excited to see Dylann and Summer lead the Falcons this season!
Congratulations, Dylann & Summer!
FALCONS SOAR TO A 16-0 VICTORY!
What a dominant opening night for the Riverdale Girls Soccer team! The Falcons defeated Marion Pleasant 16-0 at Riverdale, opening the season 1-0.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE: Ryleigh Howard and the Falcons defense recorded a clean sheet, not allowing a single goal — and even more impressively, Marion Pleasant did not record a single shot!
CONGRATULATIONS EMMA KEMMERE!
Emma recorded her first career hat trick, scoring 3 goals and adding an assist!
CONGRATULATIONS LILLIAN CARTER!
Lillian scored her first career goal as a Falcon!
The Falcons finished the night with an incredible 64 total shots and contributions throughout the lineup.
Falcons scoring leaders:
Emma Kemmere — 3 goals, 1 assist
Marissa Bonham — 2 goals, 1 assist
Bristel Cramner — 2 goals, 1 assist
Lillian Carter — 2 goals, 2 assists
Allison Clark — 2 goals
Faith Schlarb — 1 goal, 1 assist
Lilly Mowery — 1 goal, 2 assists
Taryn Headington — 1 goal
Ainslee Deringer — 1 goal
Sophie Weatherholtz — 1 goal
A fantastic team performance to start the season!
16-0 | 1-0 | 64 SHOTS | 0 SHOTS ALLOWED
What a dominant opening night for the Riverdale Girls Soccer team! The Falcons defeated Marion Pleasant 16-0 at Riverdale, opening the season 1-0.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE: Ryleigh Howard and the Falcons defense recorded a clean sheet, not allowing a single goal — and even more impressively, Marion Pleasant did not record a single shot!
CONGRATULATIONS EMMA KEMMERE!
Emma recorded her first career hat trick, scoring 3 goals and adding an assist!
CONGRATULATIONS LILLIAN CARTER!
Lillian scored her first career goal as a Falcon!
The Falcons finished the night with an incredible 64 total shots and contributions throughout the lineup.
Falcons scoring leaders:
Emma Kemmere — 3 goals, 1 assist
Marissa Bonham — 2 goals, 1 assist
Bristel Cramner — 2 goals, 1 assist
Lillian Carter — 2 goals, 2 assists
Allison Clark — 2 goals
Faith Schlarb — 1 goal, 1 assist
Lilly Mowery — 1 goal, 2 assists
Taryn Headington — 1 goal
Ainslee Deringer — 1 goal
Sophie Weatherholtz — 1 goal
A fantastic team performance to start the season!
16-0 | 1-0 | 64 SHOTS | 0 SHOTS ALLOWED
Fourth Grade Spotlight!
Featuring our Fourth Grade Teachers:
Brandon Miller, Jaci Bostelman, and Kara Mowery
Fourth Grade Families, this is also a reminder of your supply list for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
Featuring our Fourth Grade Teachers:
Brandon Miller, Jaci Bostelman, and Kara Mowery
Fourth Grade Families, this is also a reminder of your supply list for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
CAPTAIN SERIES: LEADERS ON AND OFF THE FIELD
We’re excited to kick off our Riverdale High School Captain Series, recognizing the student athletes who have been chosen by their teammates to lead their teams.
We begin with our Girls Soccer Captains:
⚽ Marissa Bonham — Senior
⚽ Allison Clark — Senior
⚽ Ainslee Deringer — Senior
⚽ Ryleigh Howard — Junior
⚽ Taryn Headington — Junior
Being selected as a captain is about more than wearing a captain’s band or having a title. It’s about earning the trust of your teammates, setting the standard, leading by example, and making the people around you better.
As Vince Lombardi said:
“The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.”
Congratulations to these five Falcons on being selected by their teammates to lead. We’re excited to see the impact they make on and off the field!
💙🦅 Lead by example. Represent your team. Build others up.
#FalconPride #CaptainSeries #LeadersOnAndOffTheField #RiverdaleAthletics
Boys soccer game at Lincolnview has been cancelled due to field conditions.
Third Grade Spotlight!
Featuring our Third Grade Teachers:
Cassie Suever, Stephanie Goodrich, and Kristie Thacker
Third Grade Families, this is also a reminder of your supply list for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
Featuring our Third Grade Teachers:
Cassie Suever, Stephanie Goodrich, and Kristie Thacker
Third Grade Families, this is also a reminder of your supply list for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBER
Mr. Brandon Miller
4th Grade Science and Social Studies
Mr. Brandon Miller
4th Grade Science and Social Studies
Golf Match Results!
The Riverdale Golf Team opened the season with a 183–224 victory over Pandora!
🏅 Medalist:
Grady Phelps — 43
Andrew Alge — 44
Collin Vent — 45
Carter Vent — 49
A great start to the season as the Falcons move to 1-0 on the year! Great job, boys! Keep it rolling! #GoFalcons #RiverdaleGolf #FalconPride
Thank you to everyone for attending our 6th grade orientation with Mr. Shumaker. We had a great turnout! We look forward to seeing you next week!
Second Grade Spotlight!
Featuring our Second Grade Teachers:
Bobbi Adams, Lindsey Weatherholtz, and Kelly McCloud
Second Grade Families, this is also a reminder of your supply list for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
Featuring our Second Grade Teachers:
Bobbi Adams, Lindsey Weatherholtz, and Kelly McCloud
Second Grade Families, this is also a reminder of your supply list for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBER
Ms. Vaiden Mallonn
HS Intervention Specialist
Ms. Vaiden Mallonn
HS Intervention Specialist
