Sunday, April 14, 2024
Kara Drugmand
Staff Spotlight
Kara Drugmand is the embodiment of dedication and warmth in our school community, making her an exceptional choice for our Riverdale Staff Spotlight. As our school secretary, Ms. Drugmand plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities, catering to the needs of our students, parents, and fellow staff members. She goes above and beyond to assist everyone who walks through our doors, whether it's helping a student find their way, addressing parent concerns, or supporting her colleagues in various administrative tasks. Her genuine smile and cheerful demeanour create a welcoming environment for us at RHS. We are thankful she is a Warrior!
Student Spotlight
Braulio is an office aid in the counseling office. He is always willing to pitch in and do whatever is needed to help the office run more smoothly. He helps with translating for our new ESL students and assists our career coach when asked. He also works in Spear Gear and is a student athlete on the soccer team. When asked about Braulio, each person says the same thing: Braulio is a hard worker, a great teammate, and is polite, professional and just an all-around great kid. He is a great student with a positive attitude and always fun to have in class. Thanks for being a great example of a true Warrior!!
Braulio Hernandez
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STARS counseling
Jackie Hills is the STARS counselor at RHS. She is on campus five days a week for student services.
Ms. Hills can be reached by email at hillsja@rcshools.net
and by phone number at 615-890-6450, ext. 23670. Please feel free to call or email with any Mental Health concerns.
Donations needed
We have opened a free store for our students that are in need. We have items such as toiletries, feminine products, toothpaste, school supplies, backpacks, and snacks available. If you would like to make a donation to our
"Hotel-Motel" store, you can bring these items to the front office between 7:45 and 4:00. Thank you.
Paying for things is now easier
Click the box below to register for SchoolCash. Pay for game tickets, dues, jerseys, etc. all in one place.
Community service
If you need community service ideas, check out the TN Achieves (TN Promise) Community Service Ideas page. These hours will count toward your TN Promise requirement and may also count toward other school organization requirements.
Thank you to all of our participants and donors for their invaluable help with Spring Campus Clean-Up!
The Riverdale Vocal Department’s final concert of the year (and Mrs. Williams’ “Grand Finale”) will be next Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Blackman High School. This is a Broadway-themed concert, and promises to be an evening of fun, featuring the Riverdale Choirs and lots of student soloists singing songs from a variety of Broadway musicals.
Tickets are $7.00 each and can be purchased at the door, or online at
https://riverdalechoir.ludus.com
Summer Travel Opportunity
Summer 2025
We’re spending 11 days traveling the Alps and the Mediterranean Coast in June of 2025.
Check out the itinerary HERE. If you are interested in traveling with us, see Mrs. Boyd in E-6 or contact her by email at boydd@rcschools.net.
Does your student need a little extra help with their school work?
Try Paper
Paper is a free tutoring service open to all Rutherford County students. The tutors at Paper provide homework help, writing support, and ACT Prep support. They also have tutors that speak multiple languages.
The graduation date is Friday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. Graduation will take place at MTSU's Murphy Center. Practice will be on Friday morning from 8 to 11. Attendance at practice is mandatory.
Cap and Gowns were distributed to seniors on Thursday March 21. If you student was absent, an alternate pickup date will be announced after Spring Break.
Information for Seniors
Permission slips and money for the field trips must be turned in to Mrs. Woods in E8 by April 16
Senior Week Schedule 4/22-4/27
Monday: Theme-Anything but a backpack
Red and Gold Banquet
Tuesday: Theme - Next Step Day
Wednesday: Zoo Field Trip (Shirts on sale now)
Thursday: Theme BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom
Field Day at Barfield Park
Friday: Theme - Class Shirt
Senior Breakfast and Yearbooks
Saturday: Prom
Attention Parents
On January 10th we held meetings with our seniors where we reviewed some important information related to graduation. Your senior obtained the relevant documentation and a form that requires signatures from the student and parent. If your senior has not discussed this meeting with you yet, please inquire about it as soon as possible. We would appreciate it if you could sign the forms and have them returned to your student's English teacher at your earliest convenience.
Yearbook Information
Digital Literacy
Lessons for students and parents
Courtesy of Common Sense Education
Deepfakes and Democracy
Every day, we see -- and create! -- countless images and videos that have been edited or digitally altered. From simple Snapchat filters to short, lighthearted, or ironic TikTok videos, it’s clear that seeing and creating altered media is just part of online life today. But are your students aware of -- or have they thought deeply about -- the phenomenon of deepfake videos? As you watch, have your students consider questions like: Why are faked images and videos so popular? How might AI or deepfake technology subvert or threaten a democratic election? And perhaps more universally, How does the existence of this new technology change the way we see the world?
Warrior News
Health Science students visited the Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital where they were allowed to visit various parts of the hospital to see their daily operations.
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We held our final pep rally of the year on Thursday. This is the last high school pep rally for our 2024 seniors who will be graduating in a few short weeks.
WARRIORS
The last senior cheer
Student Body Officers
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Volleyball try-outs will be May 24th from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM in the main gym. All interested athletes must be 100% in Final Forms in order to try out. Please see Coach Rhinehart in CN-6 if you have any questions.
Volleyball Tryouts
Lady Warriors Soccer
2024 Season Conditioning
It is highly recommended that athletes attend conditioning, and ALL paperwork must be turned in before ANY participation. These sessions only include current Riverdale Students!
Conditioning will be every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:40pm, meet in the library starting the first week of March.
Tennis shoes, weather/running appropriate attire & LOTS of water! You will be assigned workouts as a group and have a set workout for each day. Workouts will be no more than an hour! You will be able to leave as soon as your workout is completed. SIX players will be chosen each day to work on ball mastery and technical skills.
TRYOUTS
Tryouts will be held June 3rd, June 4th and June 5th from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for any student interested in becoming a dedicated and hard-working soccer player! Practices will start June 6th and June 7th!
Tryouts will be held on the soccer field next to the annex building.
Paperwork needs to be turned in before tryouts, this includes returning players. I will not accept paperwork at tryouts!!
REQUIRED FORMS
(ALL FORMS MUST BE UPLOADED ON FINALFORMS)
Physical – Must be up to date within the last year at all times!
Every participant must have completed the following in order to participate. Forms are located on the Final Forms app.
Parents - Please email me at sweetn@rcschools.net if you have any questions or concerns.
