Back to School Open House

Get Ready for an Exciting 2026-2027 School Year!

The River Valley School District is thrilled to welcome students and families back for another year of learning, growth, and achievement! Join us for our Back to School Open House and start the new school year with excitement, confidence, and Mustang pride.

📅 August 26, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Our Back to School Open House is the perfect opportunity for students and families to:

• Meet teachers and staff members
• Visit classrooms and school facilities
• MHS students can pick up their class schedules
• Get important information for the upcoming school year
• Ask questions and feel prepared for a successful start

Whether your family is returning to River Valley or joining us for the first time, we are excited to welcome you and help make the transition into the new school year smooth and enjoyable.

Join us as we kick off the 2026-2027 school year and celebrate the beginning of another incredible year of learning, discovery, and success.

Reminder: If you have not yet registered your student for the upcoming school year, please register before Wednesday, August 26.

Register through PowerSchool here:
https://www.rivervalleyschools.org/page/student-registration

Need assistance with registration?

RVE
Terry Bronson
tbronson@rivervalleyschools.org
269-756-7621

RVMHS
Stacey Vetter
svetter@rivervalleyschools.org
269-756-7870

Thank you for taking care of this important step before the start of the school year.

KINDNESS WALK FEATURED ON WSJM

Eric Hoppstock, Superintendent of Berrien RESA; Dr. Lisa Carlos, RVE Principal; and student, Abbigail Shaw, were featured on the radio show that BRESA organizes with WSJM. The show was about the Kindness Walk that Dr. Carlos helped to coordinate for our elementary school back in March. Kindness is one of our core values as a district and is a nearly universal value to guide how we treat people as we'd want to be treated. I'd urge you to listen in:Always Learning with Berrien RESA https://omny.fm/shows/news-talk-sports-94-9-wsjm/always-learning-with-berrien-resa-kindness-walk

26/27 School Supply List
Click Here for School Supply List

First Day of School 26/27 School Year
Monday, August 31st
Half Day
Dismissal at 11:35 am

Please enjoy the latest edition of RVE Hoofbeats. We hope you enjoy reading about all the wonderful things happening at River Valley Elementary.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ZsXCbyYK_oUNeKD-0kTjRtqr2Ry726Y/view?usp=drive_link

Thank you to the River Valley community and voters for the support of our Non-Homestead Operating Millage request, which passed by a margin of 938 (68%) Yes votes to 439 (32%) No votes (unofficial results). This is a big deal for our school district as it allows us to continue to collect 18 mills on non-homestead property in our school district even if the Taxable Value continues to rise faster than the rate of inflation, as it has been. Being our primary funding source, this is vital for our financial security as a school district.

Spring is in full swing at River Valley and there is so much to celebrate.
From learning in the Serene Garden Learning Lab to annual seed planting with our Rotarian partners, our students are enjoying hands on experiences and moments of joy.
Be sure to check out this week’s Hoofbeats to see highlights and photos.

4-10-26 RV Elementary Hoofbeats

RV Elementary Hoofbeats March 27, 2026
The newest edition of Hoofbeats from River Valley Elementary is here. This update shares recent school highlights and celebrates the end of March Reading Month on a high note. Thank you for staying connected with our Mustang community.

3-27-26 RV Elementary Hoofbeats

RV Elementary Hoofbeats

The latest edition of RV Elementary Hoofbeats for March 20, 26 is now available.

Our Kindness Walk will take place on Monday, March 23rd in downtown Three Oaks at 1 pm. Families, friends, and community members are invited to line the streets and join us.

3-20-26 RV Elementary Hoofbeats