⚽🎨 Starting the School Year with a Little Falcon Spirit! 🎨⚽
Riverdale High School girls soccer players Marissa Bonham, Taryn Headington, Bristel Cramner, Ryleigh Howard, Janelle Best, Sophie Weatherholtz, Emma Kemmere, Snow Neil, Paige Stapley-Arlington, and Jael Perkins came together to give our students and staff a special back-to-school surprise!
The girls spent part of their last day of summer break decorating the entrances to our school with colorful chalk drawings and welcoming messages for the first day of school.
We want to send a big THANK YOU to these ladies for taking the time to dress up our school and help welcome everyone back for another great year at Riverdale!
We appreciate you and your Falcon spirit!
Riverdale High School girls soccer players Marissa Bonham, Taryn Headington, Bristel Cramner, Ryleigh Howard, Janelle Best, Sophie Weatherholtz, Emma Kemmere, Snow Neil, Paige Stapley-Arlington, and Jael Perkins came together to give our students and staff a special back-to-school surprise!
The girls spent part of their last day of summer break decorating the entrances to our school with colorful chalk drawings and welcoming messages for the first day of school.
We want to send a big THANK YOU to these ladies for taking the time to dress up our school and help welcome everyone back for another great year at Riverdale!
We appreciate you and your Falcon spirit!
ELEMENTARY CROSS COUNTRY STARTS TODAY! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Today is the first practice for Riverdale Elementary Cross Country! 🦅
📍 Meet at: K–2 Playground
⏰ Time: 2:50 PM
Athletes should report to the K–2 playground at 2:50, where Mrs. Bonham or Amanda Alge will be waiting to walk the group to the track.
We’re excited to get the season started and are hopeful that we’ll have more students sign up as the week progresses!
📋 If you have any forms to turn in, they can be turned in to the Elementary Office.
If you have any questions, please reach out!
Let’s have a great first practice! 🦅💙🤍
Today is the first practice for Riverdale Elementary Cross Country! 🦅
📍 Meet at: K–2 Playground
⏰ Time: 2:50 PM
Athletes should report to the K–2 playground at 2:50, where Mrs. Bonham or Amanda Alge will be waiting to walk the group to the track.
We’re excited to get the season started and are hopeful that we’ll have more students sign up as the week progresses!
📋 If you have any forms to turn in, they can be turned in to the Elementary Office.
If you have any questions, please reach out!
Let’s have a great first practice! 🦅💙🤍
NEW THIS YEAR: FALCON FAN OF THE GAME! 🦅🏐
We’re bringing even more excitement to Riverdale Volleyball home matches this season with a theme for every home match and a brand-new Falcon Fan of the Game award!
🔵⚪ STUDENTS
Come out, dress for the theme, and bring your best Falcon spirit and energy to the student section!
🏆 After the second varsity set, one student will be selected as our Falcon Fan of the Game based on their school spirit, enthusiasm, and participation!
The winner will receive a gift certificate!
So grab your friends, dress for the theme, get loud, and BRING THE ENERGY!
Let’s make the Riverdale student section the best place to be on game night! 🦅💙🤍
GO FALCONS! 🏐
We’re bringing even more excitement to Riverdale Volleyball home matches this season with a theme for every home match and a brand-new Falcon Fan of the Game award!
🔵⚪ STUDENTS
Come out, dress for the theme, and bring your best Falcon spirit and energy to the student section!
🏆 After the second varsity set, one student will be selected as our Falcon Fan of the Game based on their school spirit, enthusiasm, and participation!
The winner will receive a gift certificate!
So grab your friends, dress for the theme, get loud, and BRING THE ENERGY!
Let’s make the Riverdale student section the best place to be on game night! 🦅💙🤍
GO FALCONS! 🏐
LOSING STREAK SNAPPED
CONGRATS TO THE RIVERDALE FALCONS FOR THEIR 30-6 VICTORY OVER THE RIDGEMONT GOLDEN GOPHERS
WELCOME TO FALCON FRIDAYS! 💙🏈
We’re excited to kick off a new tradition at Riverdale, Falcon Fridays! 🦅
Every Friday, our students will start their day with a little extra Falcon Pride as they are greeted by a different Riverdale sport, club, or activity group! It’s a fun way to celebrate our students, build school spirit, and show off all the amazing opportunities that make being a Falcon so special! 💙🤍
And what better way to kick things off than with some FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS?! 🏈✨
This morning, our students were welcomed by Coach Speyer and our Riverdale High School Football Team!
Good luck tonight, Falcons! Play hard, play together, and represent that Falcon Pride! 🦅💙🤍
GO FALCONS! 🏈🙌
#FalconFridays #FalconPride #FridayNightLights #GoFalcons #WeAreRiverdale
We’re excited to kick off a new tradition at Riverdale, Falcon Fridays! 🦅
Every Friday, our students will start their day with a little extra Falcon Pride as they are greeted by a different Riverdale sport, club, or activity group! It’s a fun way to celebrate our students, build school spirit, and show off all the amazing opportunities that make being a Falcon so special! 💙🤍
And what better way to kick things off than with some FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS?! 🏈✨
This morning, our students were welcomed by Coach Speyer and our Riverdale High School Football Team!
Good luck tonight, Falcons! Play hard, play together, and represent that Falcon Pride! 🦅💙🤍
GO FALCONS! 🏈🙌
#FalconFridays #FalconPride #FridayNightLights #GoFalcons #WeAreRiverdale
🍎 First Day Lunch at Riverdale Middle School! 💙🤍
Our junior high students had a great first day back! It was wonderful seeing friends reconnect, new friendships begin, and plenty of smiles around the lunchroom.
We’re excited for a great school year ahead. Welcome back, Falcons! 🦅
Our junior high students had a great first day back! It was wonderful seeing friends reconnect, new friendships begin, and plenty of smiles around the lunchroom.
We’re excited for a great school year ahead. Welcome back, Falcons! 🦅
First High School Quiz Bowl Practice 8/21
Ms Lifer's science classes started the year working on team building and problem solving. Students got to work together to make towers using spaghetti and marshmallows. Other groups had to make standing people using pipe cleaners and straws.
🚨 LOCATION UPDATE! 🚨
Due to flooding at Ridgemont, tomorrow night’s football game against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers has been moved to D. Ray Baum Field at Riverdale.
🏈 Riverdale vs. Ridgemont
📍 D. Ray Baum Field
🕖 Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
We appreciate everyone’s understanding and look forward to seeing Falcon Nation under the lights! 🦅💙
Due to flooding at Ridgemont, tomorrow night’s football game against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers has been moved to D. Ray Baum Field at Riverdale.
🏈 Riverdale vs. Ridgemont
📍 D. Ray Baum Field
🕖 Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
We appreciate everyone’s understanding and look forward to seeing Falcon Nation under the lights! 🦅💙
We didn't see a sunrise, but seniors were still excited to gather for their last first day of school!
Hello Falcon Families!
Tomorrow is the big day, the start of our 2026-2027 School Year!
Going into this school year, we are anticipating longer than normal bus routes, which may have resulted in a change to your child's pickup/drop-off times. Please be sure to check your Riverdale Bus app to confirm your child's pickup/drop-off schedule.
For any Parents/Guardians who have not installed the My Ride K-12 Bus App please visit https://www.riverdalefalcons.org/page/bus-app-my-ride-k-12 and select the link that applies to you, or scan the corresponding QR code.
We are looking forward to having a great first day to what we know will be an amazing school year!
And as always, Go Falcons!!!
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! 🦅💙
