Homecoming Spirit Week 9/6-9/9
We’re excited to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week with a week full of fun, creativity, and school pride! Here’s the lineup of themed days leading up to the big game:
Monday – Favorite Color Day
Wear your favorite color from head to toe! Let’s brighten the halls with a rainbow of personality and positivity.
Tuesday – Crazy Hair & Crazy Socks Day
Let your hair go wild and your socks go silly! The crazier, the better — show off your fun and funky style.
Wednesday – Hat Day
Top off your outfit with your favorite hat! From baseball caps to silly sombreros, we want to see your best headwear.
Thursday – Mustang/Red Arrow Raider Pride Day
Show your school spirit by wearing your team colors:
Mustangs: Navy Blue & White
Red Arrow Raiders: Carolina Blue & Black
Friday – No School
There’s no school on Friday, but don’t forget to come out and support the Red Arrow Raiders at the Homecoming Game kickoff is at 7:00 PM at River Valley Football Field.
Good Evening RV Families
Please enjoy this week’s edition of the RV Elementary Hoofbeats. It’s been a wonderful week filled with joyful moments, and we’re looking forward to an exciting Spirit Week ahead.
10-3-25 River Valley Elementary Hoofbeats
Wishing you all a great and wonderful weekend.
Warmly,
Lisa
Dr. Lisa Carlos
Buenas noches, familia RV,
Por favor, disfruten la edición de esta semana de RV Elementary Hoofbeats. Ha sido una semana maravillosa llena de momentos alegres, y estamos emocionados por todo lo que viene con la Semana del Espíritu Escolar.
03-10-25 Ecos de Cascos – Escuela Primaria River Valley
Les deseo un excelente y maravilloso fin de semana.
Con cariño,
Lisa
Dra. Lisa Carlos
Lunch Buddies Are Back!
We were thrilled to welcome back our amazing friends from the Chikaming Township Fire Department as lunch buddies this year! The students were absolutely over the moon to have Firefighters Brad Miller and Jacob Rydwelski join them for lunch.
There’s nothing quite like sharing a meal with real-life heroes! Our students loved the chance to chat, laugh, and learn from these incredible community role models. Thank you, Chikaming Fire Department, for making this such a special experience once again!
Join Cub Scouts Tonight at 6:30 PM!
September 9 at 6:30 PM, there is a Cub Scouts info night in the Elementary Gym!
Come learn more about joining Cub Scouts and all the fun, adventure, and leadership it brings. If you have questions or can’t make it, feel free to contact Kyle Kenyon at kyle.kenyon@scouting.org
If you are in the drop-off line in front of the school and have an older student (grades 2–5) who can exit the vehicle independently, they may do so near the main office. They can then walk along the grass (away from the curb) to the south entrance near the playground.
After your student exits, you may carefully merge into the left lane and exit the school grounds.
This process helps speed up the drop-off line and allows more students to get inside quickly for breakfast and a full day of learning.
Hello River Valley!!
This is a reminder that we have our Annual Back to School Night later today from 4:30 to 6:00. We hope you can join us, as it is a wonderful opportunity to meet our amazing staff and see our school. For more details, please check the Hoofbeats and Mustang Messenger that our Principals sent out and are also on our new web page: rivervalleyschools.org
We still have some construction going on with our new roof and doors, so we appreciate your patience as we wrap those up soon.
Parking may be tight so plan to park in the north parking lot near the MHS gym.
We look forward to seeing you later!!
We just wrapped up our last wonderful week here at the Boys & Girls Club’s River Valley Campus! Thank you for helping us keep the summer rolling with so much energy and fun.
Thanks for being part of our amazing Club community! 💙
Hey River Valley — don’t wait ‘til it’s too late!
The 2024–2025 Yearbook is packed with the memories that make our small-town school so special — the Friday night lights, spirit weeks, senior quotes, class trips, and all the in-between moments that make RV one big family. 💙
The LAST DAY to order online is August 2, 2025!
Order yours here ➡️ https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/40458
School Code: 40458
Whether you're a Mustang, a Raider, or both — make sure your year is part of the story!
A freshly renovated 1965 Airstream is pulling into Granor Farm! Scout is stocked with the latest in adult fiction, sizzling beach reads, and fun children’s books to inspire their reading goals this summer.
Be sure to stop by on Saturday, July 19, between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to meet three children’s authors from Chicago who will give short readings and be on hand to sign their books.
Seth Marcus
For as long as he can remember, Seth has had a love of nature. He spends about as much time outside as his life allows. He enjoys kayaking, hiking, biking, and meandering strolls—like Agnes in his book Agnes Knows Nature.
Jeff Miller
Jeff is a middle-grade author and former camp counselor. He is the author of The Nerdy Dozen series. His latest novel, Rare Birds, is about his own experience living through a parent’s heart transplant.
Adi Alsaid
Born and raised in Mexico City, Adi is the author of several young adult novels including North of Happy, a Kirkus Best book nominee. He has also edited Come On In, stories about immigration and finding home.
A portion of book sales will go to the local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. Granor Farm is proud to support this organization that provides easy-to-prepare meals each weekend for children in the River Valley School District.