ALL-BVC CROSS COUNTRY HONORS! 🏆
Congratulations to our Riverdale Falcons on their All-BVC honors!
🥇 1ST TEAM ALL-BVC
- Kolten Evans
- Annalese Woodruff
- Paige Vent
🥈 2ND TEAM ALL-BVC
- Gabe Donaldson
- Gwen Bucher
- Ava Brooks
- Addi Manns
🏆 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY — BVC RUNNER-UP
Congratulations to our girls team on an outstanding season and finishing as BVC runners-up!
Way to represent Riverdale, Falcons!
Congratulations to our Riverdale Falcons on their All-BVC honors!
🥇 1ST TEAM ALL-BVC
- Kolten Evans
- Annalese Woodruff
- Paige Vent
🥈 2ND TEAM ALL-BVC
- Gabe Donaldson
- Gwen Bucher
- Ava Brooks
- Addi Manns
🏆 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY — BVC RUNNER-UP
Congratulations to our girls team on an outstanding season and finishing as BVC runners-up!
Way to represent Riverdale, Falcons!
📊📚 Driving Student Success at Riverdale Middle School! 📚📊
Riverdale Middle School teachers recently participated in a Guided Learning Session with Mr. Jay Clark from the Hancock County ESC!
General education teachers and intervention specialists in grades 5–8 from Math, Science, and English Language Arts worked together using the Ohio State Testing Portal, specifically the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) and Assessment Authoring.
Teachers reviewed and analyzed the previous year's state test results to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and instructional priorities to help our students succeed this school year.
👏 A big thank you to Mr. Jay Clark, Special Education and Curriculum/Instruction Director at the Hancock County ESC, for sharing his knowledge and guiding our staff through this valuable learning experience!
💙🤍 Working together to make a difference for our Falcons! 🦅
Riverdale Middle School teachers recently participated in a Guided Learning Session with Mr. Jay Clark from the Hancock County ESC!
General education teachers and intervention specialists in grades 5–8 from Math, Science, and English Language Arts worked together using the Ohio State Testing Portal, specifically the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) and Assessment Authoring.
Teachers reviewed and analyzed the previous year's state test results to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and instructional priorities to help our students succeed this school year.
👏 A big thank you to Mr. Jay Clark, Special Education and Curriculum/Instruction Director at the Hancock County ESC, for sharing his knowledge and guiding our staff through this valuable learning experience!
💙🤍 Working together to make a difference for our Falcons! 🦅
🎈🔬 Science in Action at Riverdale Middle School! 🔬🎈
Students in Mr. Frey's Middle School Science class put Newton's Third Law of Motion to the test with a fun, hands-on Balloon Battle Lab!
Using balloons and straws, students explored how air escaping from a balloon creates a force that sends it moving in the opposite direction. 🚀
Throughout the activity, students made predictions, tested their ideas, collected data, and worked together to better understand forces and motion.
👏 What a great way to bring science to life while making learning fun!
💙🤍 Way to go, Falcons! Keep learning, exploring, and discovering! 🦅
Students in Mr. Frey's Middle School Science class put Newton's Third Law of Motion to the test with a fun, hands-on Balloon Battle Lab!
Using balloons and straws, students explored how air escaping from a balloon creates a force that sends it moving in the opposite direction. 🚀
Throughout the activity, students made predictions, tested their ideas, collected data, and worked together to better understand forces and motion.
👏 What a great way to bring science to life while making learning fun!
💙🤍 Way to go, Falcons! Keep learning, exploring, and discovering! 🦅
🧮🎉 Math + Shaving Cream = Learning Fun! 🎉🧮
Who says math can't be a little messy? 😃
Students in Ms. Marshall's Riverdale Middle School math class took a hands-on approach to learning by using shaving cream to solve math problems!
Instead of pencils and paper, students used their fingers and shaving cream to work through problems while having a little fun along the way! ✏️🫧
What a creative way to make math engaging and memorable!
💙🤍 Great job, Falcons! 🦅
Who says math can't be a little messy? 😃
Students in Ms. Marshall's Riverdale Middle School math class took a hands-on approach to learning by using shaving cream to solve math problems!
Instead of pencils and paper, students used their fingers and shaving cream to work through problems while having a little fun along the way! ✏️🫧
What a creative way to make math engaging and memorable!
💙🤍 Great job, Falcons! 🦅
🎉 Celebrating Our Riverdale Middle School Students! 🎉
🌟 Another week of Positive Student Referrals at Riverdale Middle School!
These outstanding students were recognized by their teachers for making a positive difference through their kindness, hard work, great attitudes, and good choices!
👏 Each student got to pick out their favorite full-sized candy bar as a special treat! 🍫
We are proud of these students for setting a great example and making Riverdale Middle School a better place every day!
💙🤍 Keep up the great work, Falcons! 🦅
🌟 Another week of Positive Student Referrals at Riverdale Middle School!
These outstanding students were recognized by their teachers for making a positive difference through their kindness, hard work, great attitudes, and good choices!
👏 Each student got to pick out their favorite full-sized candy bar as a special treat! 🍫
We are proud of these students for setting a great example and making Riverdale Middle School a better place every day!
💙🤍 Keep up the great work, Falcons! 🦅
🎶🎤 Riverdale Middle School Choir Parody Competition! 🎤🎶
Our Middle School Choir students have been putting their creativity and musical talents to work! Students were divided into four groups and challenged to rewrite the lyrics of popular songs to create their very own parodies! 🎵
Each group worked hard to prepare a performance featuring their original lyrics, and some even added costumes and props to make it extra entertaining! 🎭
🎤 The four groups showcased their creative performances for Mr. Bennett, who had the tough job of serving as judge and selecting the winning group! 🏆
👏 Great job to all of our choir students for their creativity, teamwork, and hard work! We love seeing our students have fun while learning!
💙🤍 Go Falcons! 🦅
Our Middle School Choir students have been putting their creativity and musical talents to work! Students were divided into four groups and challenged to rewrite the lyrics of popular songs to create their very own parodies! 🎵
Each group worked hard to prepare a performance featuring their original lyrics, and some even added costumes and props to make it extra entertaining! 🎭
🎤 The four groups showcased their creative performances for Mr. Bennett, who had the tough job of serving as judge and selecting the winning group! 🏆
👏 Great job to all of our choir students for their creativity, teamwork, and hard work! We love seeing our students have fun while learning!
💙🤍 Go Falcons! 🦅
BRAINS, BUZZERS, AND FALCON PRIDE!
It's another FANTASTIC Falcon Friday here at Riverdale! This morning, our High School Quiz Bowl Team was up bright and early, welcoming our Falcons to school with smiles, enthusiasm, and plenty of Falcon spirit! 💙🙌
Our Quiz Bowl students prove that Falcon Pride shines just as bright in the classroom as it does on the field! These talented students put their knowledge, quick thinking, and teamwork to the test as they compete against other schools in a fast-paced battle of the brains!
The HS quiz bowl team competes in 4 different leagues and multiple tournaments throughout the year. They are currently 5-0 in NCOESC league. HHL league has both Varsity and JV teams and both are currently undefeated in that league as well. Riverdale recently completed in the Tiffin Columbian Exposition NAQT tournament where their record earned them an invitation to compete at 2027 NAQT Small School National Tournament next spring in Chicago.
📣 COME SUPPORT OUR QUIZ BOWL FALCONS!
🗓️ Monday, October 19th
🏫 HOME vs. Ada
Let's pack the room and cheer on these amazing students as they show off their brainpower!
💗 IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK, FALCONS! 💗
Today we're THINKING PINK! 🎀💗 Our Falcons are showing off their PINK and spreading school spirit all across campus!
🏈🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ARE CALLING! 🔥🏈
Come out TONIGHT as our Falcons take on ADA AT HOME! Let's fill those stands, get LOUD, and show everyone what RIVERDALE FALCON PRIDE is all about! 💙🤍🏈
ONE SCHOOL. ONE TEAM. ONE FALCON FAMILY! 🦅💙🤍
LET'S GO FALCONS!!! 🙌🎉
It's another FANTASTIC Falcon Friday here at Riverdale! This morning, our High School Quiz Bowl Team was up bright and early, welcoming our Falcons to school with smiles, enthusiasm, and plenty of Falcon spirit! 💙🙌
Our Quiz Bowl students prove that Falcon Pride shines just as bright in the classroom as it does on the field! These talented students put their knowledge, quick thinking, and teamwork to the test as they compete against other schools in a fast-paced battle of the brains!
The HS quiz bowl team competes in 4 different leagues and multiple tournaments throughout the year. They are currently 5-0 in NCOESC league. HHL league has both Varsity and JV teams and both are currently undefeated in that league as well. Riverdale recently completed in the Tiffin Columbian Exposition NAQT tournament where their record earned them an invitation to compete at 2027 NAQT Small School National Tournament next spring in Chicago.
📣 COME SUPPORT OUR QUIZ BOWL FALCONS!
🗓️ Monday, October 19th
🏫 HOME vs. Ada
Let's pack the room and cheer on these amazing students as they show off their brainpower!
💗 IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK, FALCONS! 💗
Today we're THINKING PINK! 🎀💗 Our Falcons are showing off their PINK and spreading school spirit all across campus!
🏈🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ARE CALLING! 🔥🏈
Come out TONIGHT as our Falcons take on ADA AT HOME! Let's fill those stands, get LOUD, and show everyone what RIVERDALE FALCON PRIDE is all about! 💙🤍🏈
ONE SCHOOL. ONE TEAM. ONE FALCON FAMILY! 🦅💙🤍
LET'S GO FALCONS!!! 🙌🎉
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?
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?
Riverdale Local Schools Anticipated Opening:
Board of Education Member
Qualified personnel interested in the position should contact:
Mr. Greg Rossman
grossman@riverdalefalcons.org
Please submit to Greg Rossman:
Interest letter
Resume
References (3)
Application deadline is November 13, 2026
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
K-5 Classroom Aide
Qualified personnel interested in the position should contact:
Mrs. Rachel Arnett
rarnett@riverdalefalcons.org
The following position for the 2026-2027 school year are hereby posted.
Buildings and Grounds (Head Groundskeeper)
Qualified personnel interested in the position should contact:
Mr. Ryan Wright, Director of Operations
rwright@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! 🦅✨
The Lady Falcons wrapped up league play in dominant fashion, defeating Northwood 17-0! Riverdale spread the scoring around with 13 different goal scorers and 30 shots on goal. The Falcon defense was outstanding, allowing zero shots from the Rangers. Northwood’s goalkeeper recorded 13 saves in a strong team performance by Riverdale!
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! 💙🤍
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! 👏🎃🤖🕷️
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! 👏🎃🤖🕷️
