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Riverview Elementary Home
We are crew!
Welcome to Riverview Elementary School
About Us
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Where we’re located
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Mission
School & District News
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We need your feedback on a potential bond ballot question for this November. We invite you to visit our new interactive website page to learn about potential investments and funding. We encourage you to spread the word and share this page with your neighbors and fellow community members.
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2024 Summer Bridge makes learning fun and prepares students for next year
School’s out, but the Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a reward. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning this summer and be ready for the next grade level. The books include engaging activities and practice in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and fitness.
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Durango School District Administration Office - Summer Hours
The Durango School District Administration Office summer hours will be in effect June 3rd - July 26. We will operate with regular business hours Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4pm, and be closed to the public on Fridays during this time period.
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Board Of Education Student Awards
On Thursday, April 24, the Board of Education held a Student Awards ceremony, to celebrate students who exemplified the district's Portrait of a Graduate competencies.
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Mother Patch Dedication at SOIL, May 3
The SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab is collaborating with Turtle Lake Refuge to host their free Pre-Dandelion Festival event, a Land Blessing and Soil Ecology Workshop from 4pm-6pm on Friday, May 3rd. This event will feature two special guests, James Wieser, soil scientist and Beverly Castaneda, Indigenous facilitator. After the Earth Blessings Ceremony, we will create a 'Mother Patch' soil plot for the health of our greater community.
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Reading Rocks at Riverview
Our 4-week long reading challenge to encourage students to spend more time reading has started and runs through Monday, May 20th.
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Survey now open on potential ballot measure
Beginning April 18, we encourage everyone in La Plata County – district staff, families, community members – to participate in an important survey regarding public education programs, policies, and a potential ballot measure this November 2024.
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Spring Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair is starting this week! We can't wait for you to see all the exciting books that are available!
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Principal's Message
Events
Back to School Check-in
Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Riverview Elementary School,
2900 Mesa Ave., Durango, CO 81301
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