Five Things You Should Know | Jan. 12

No. 1

RGSD will host its annual districtwide spelling bee on Thursday, January 22, at 10:00 A.M., located at Lemasters Elementary School,1825 Crown Point Drive. The event will be streamed live on YouTube at rgsdschools. Hope to see you there! Direct link: https://youtube.com/live/c8TBeh5sfBs?feature=share

No. 2

The Riverview Gardens School District has decided not to split elementary schools by grade level after a community survey showed mixed support. While Danforth Elementary will still close after the 2025-2026 school year, all remaining elementary schools will keep their K-through-5 structure. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey and shared your voice with us! Your voice matters!

No. 3

To graduate from the Riverview Gardens School District, scholars must meet six key requirements to graduate: complete an individual career plan, take the required Missouri End-of-Course tests, pass the Principles of American Civics test and the Missouri and US Constitution tests. Scholars must take at least two Post-Secondary Assessments and complete 24 credits in prescribed areas of study. For more information on graduation requirements, visit rgsdmo.org/graduate.

No. 4

Riverview Gardens' latest Ramily Matters podcast episode 61 features Dr. Tiffany Hunter, RGSD’s Director of Assessment. Hunter discusses the district's Annual Progress Report from Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and outlines the path to full accreditation. Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2019352/episodes/18458112-ep-61-do-we-want-better-for-our-babies-with-dr-tiffany-hunter

No. 5

Riverview Gardens High School scholars, you can go anywhere from the View! RGHS seniors have earned tens of millions of dollars each year for the past several years. But those scholarships won’t earn themselves. Parents and scholars, make sure you are applying for college scholarships to help get your education paid in full. Visit rgsdmo.org/graduate for a list of scholarships and stay in touch with Ms. Khadija Tejan, RGSD’s College & Career Readiness Coordinator, for new scholarship opportunities.