Riverside Elementary School

We are currently experiencing slow internet speeds district-wide. This may affect phones. We are working with our service provider to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Back to School Savings Alert!

Did you know Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is now permanent and runs the entire month of August? From August 1–31, families can save on essential school items tax-free — including clothing, school supplies, learning aids, and even personal computers!

Plan your shopping and check out the official list of tax-free items here: https://floridarevenue.com/.../Documents/TIP_25A01-08.pdf

Please note: School supply lists are provided individually by each school. Many of our secondary teachers will share their specific supply requests during orientation or on the first day of school. Reach out to your school if you have any questions!

We can't wait to see everyone back in our buildings on August 11th!

The Okaloosa County School District has been made aware of scam phone calls targeting parents. In these calls, individuals falsely claim that a student has an outstanding lunch balance and instructs the parent to "press 1" to make a payment immediately. Please be advised: • The Okaloosa County School District does not contact families by phone to request payment in this manner. • Any legitimate communication regarding student meal accounts would come through official district channels. • In the recently reported case, the scammer provided incorrect student information and used what appeared to be a local phone number, which may have been spoofed. If you receive a suspicious call, do not provide personal or payment information. Instead, hang up and contact your child's school or the district's Food Services Department directly for verification. Thank you for helping us keep our families informed and protected.

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Next Thursday, March 13, is the last day of the 3rd 9-week grading period. Spring Break begins on Friday, March 14, and continues through Friday, March 21. Monday, March 24, is a Teacher Workday. Students return for the 4th and final 9-week grading period of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 25. We hope everyone has a safe and restful week off!

Family Literacy Night - Tuesday, January 28th 5:00-6:30 BOOK FAIR, BINGO, ESCAPE ROOM, INTERACTIVE GAMES, BOOK WALK, BOOK EXCHANGE (BRING A GENTLY USED BOOK TO TRADE FOR ANOTHER GENTLY USED BOOK), RAFFLE TICKET DRAWING AND PRIZES!! MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY K (@5:15), 2ND (@5:45), & 4TH (@6:15) PIZZA FUNDRAISER FROM LEGO LEAGUE $2 CASH ONLY & DRINKS FOR ADDITIONAL PURCHASE ***Our amazing Harlem Globe Trotter Legend and Author is also planning on being in attendance to meet and offer “Lil Mike’s Magic Ball” for purchase.

A line of storms is expected to move into our area overnight and continue through tomorrow evening. We anticipate heavy rainfall, which may lead to brief flash flood conditions and pooling on roadways. At this time, we do not expect any changes to school start times or dismissal. However, we encourage everyone to exercise caution during your commute. If your child is late or misses school due to weather in your area, please provide a note when they return. We will keep you updated if any changes arise. Thank you, and have a great evening!

Carnival is this Friday! Make sure you come and join us for an evening of fun! 5:00-6:30. Food will be available for sale, so bring your cash :)

Phones at all schools have been restored!

Good morning! Phones are down at some of our schools. We appreciate your patience as we work to fix the issue.

The deadline to order yearbooks is approaching! Orders are due Thursday, April 25th.

OCSD is working with County Emergency Management Officials who are monitoring a storm system moving into our area Wednesday afternoon. Following weather updates from County Emergency Management Officials, the District will communicate any potential adjustments to Wednesday's school day or after school activities. No adjustments to Wednesday's schedule have been made at this time. Thank you.

Spring Concert Event - Tuesday March 12th Please join us in Riverside's Cafeteria to celebrate and enjoy the musical performances of our Kindergarten, Second, and Fourth-grade students. We will also have: Free Pictures with the Easter Bunny! Food trucks (picnic dinner): 4:45 - 6:30 pm Games to play: 5:00-6:30 pm Riverside Apparel is available for sale! Bring your children to get fitted for a free helmet from the Health Department(while supplies last): 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Book Fair opens today! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/riversidewinter24

OCSD is working with County Emergency Management Officials who are monitoring a storm moving into our area tomorrow afternoon.  Following this morning's weather updates from County Emergency Management Officials, the District will communicate any potential adjustments to Friday's schedule to parents and the community.  No adjustments to Friday's schedule have been made at this time. Thank you.

OCSD is working with County Emergency Management Officials who are monitoring a storm moving into our area tomorrow afternoon.  Following this morning's weather updates from County Emergency Management Officials, the District will communicate any potential adjustments to Friday's schedule to parents and the community.  No adjustments to Friday's schedule have been made at this time. Thank you.

Join us tomorrow, December 15th at 9:00 for our Ugly Sweater Parade. We will be walking down the sidewalk in front of the school so you can see the whole thing.

Fundraiser Delivery Date- Tuesday, November 14th. Pickup 10:30 - 3:30. We do not have anywhere to store the frozen items so please make arrangements for pick up. If the order is small enough, we will send the items home with the student. Everything is in a box, so it is easy for them to transport.

We will release early on Friday, October 6th for CHS Homecoming. Dismissal will begin at 2:40.