The Riverview School Talent Show will be held May 21 at the school in Silver Lake. The show is from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students, 4 and under free.
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Riverview extending summer school to non-district enrollment
Silver Lake School District (Riverview School) Summer School Program balances academic reinforcement classes with a wide variety of enrichment classes sure to meet the needs of all students. Registration began on Monday, April 11 for all resident (and open enrollment) students. This year, Riverview will also allow students from neighboring districts to sign-up for classes beginning on Monday, [...]
Snow Day redux: Schools announcing no classes for Thursday
We just received an automated call from Central High School announcing that classes are cancelled for Thursday, due to the intensity of the storm. No signs of announcements from other districts, but generally they make a group decision on emergency closings. We will update if more announcements begin to come through. UPDATE 3:45 p.m. — Wheatland Center School has [...]
Snow Day: West of the I public schools cancel classes for Wed.
West of the I public school districts have called off classes and activities for Wednesday due to the blizzard expected to start tonight and continue through Wednesday. Administrators from the area school districts typically consult and make a joint decision on cancelling classes due to weather, explained David Milz Salem School District administrator. “It’s a collective decision,” [...]
Eagle Scout project fixes drainage problem at Riverview School
Craig Manarik of Silver Lake recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor recognized by the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of John and Margaret Manarik who helped organize his Court of Honor Ceremony, which was attended by state Rep. Samantha Kerkman, state Sen. Bob Wirch, and Ross Swartz, owner [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 3
The Bristol Shootout, Bristol School’s annual middle school basketball tournament, concluded today. In the A team bracket, Riverview defeated host Bristol to take the championship. Scores were: Consolation Game: Brighton 40 Trevor 39 Third Place Game: Randall 40, Salem 33. Championship: Riverview33, Bristol 26. In the B team bracket, Randall took the championship over Bristol. Scores [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 2
Here are the scores from Saturday’s Bristol Shootout basketball games. The annual middle school tournament started Friday and continues Sunday at Bristol School. “A” Team Results Brighton 37, Lakewood 31. Trevor 47, Paris 25. Bristol 27, Salem 24. Riverview 29, Randall 25. Sunday’s Tournament “A” Team Schedule Noon – Consolation Game: [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 1
Here are the scores from Friday’s Bristol Shootout basketball games. The annual middle school tournament continues Saturday and Sunday. “A” Teams Bristol 43, Brighton 34. Salem 32, Lakewood 17. Riverview 31, Trevor 22. Randall 46, Paris 16. “B” Teams Paris 35, Salem 29. Randall 22, Brighton 20. Bristol 38, Lakewood 34. Riverview 35, Trevor 10. [...]
Many School Board elections will be uncontested
While there seems to be plenty of interest in running for municipal office in Western Kenosha County this year, the same cannot necessarily be said of the 12 local school districts. Six of the 11 local school districts have the same number of people on the ballot as positions to be filled. Without a successful write-in campaign, those people [...]
Riverview School staff going pink on Fridays
Riverview School staff is wearing pink every Friday in October to support Breast Cancer Awareness. They invite everyone to join them in wearing “pink for a purpose.”
Despite rain, Riverview School community goes for a “STOMP”
< Not to be discouraged by a little rain, Riverview School’s PTO hosted its first annual “Back to School STOMP,” Saturday. The event was a 5K community walk through the streets of Silver Lake to raise funds for the benefit of the students of Riverview School. The PTO funds activities for students such as field [...]
Riverview School PTO to host first “Back to School STOMP” this Saturday
Riverview School’s PTO will host the first annual “Back to School STOMP,” Saturday, Sept. 15. The event will be a 5K community walk established to raise funds for the benefit of the students of Riverview School. The PTO funds activities for students such as field trips, 100 Mile Club, after school events including Science Night, [...]
Bristol tops West of the I entries in Battle of the Books meet
Bristol School, with a fifth place finish, topped the West of the I contingent in the recent Westosha Area Battle of the Books meet hosted at Bristol School. In Battle of the Books, students prepare by reading a list of books. This year there were 39 titles on the list. In the competition, the teams compete to correctly answer questions about [...]
Silver Lake chamber candidate forum coverage
The Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum Saturday at Scully’s Silver Lake Grill. Candidates for county supervisor dist. 24, Silver Lake trustee and Riverview School Board were invited. Not all candidates on the ballot were there. Following is some video from the opening statements of the candidates that did attend. [...]
Westosha Area Battle of the Books kicks off at Bristol School
This year’s Westosha Area Battle of the Books got started today at host Bristol School. Teams from Bristol, Riverview, Paris, Salem, Wheatland, Union Grove, Freidens, Bethany Lutheran, Yorkville and Raymond are participating. The competition will continue the next two Mondays. In Battle of the Books, students prepare by reading a list of books. This year there were [...]
Riverview will have contest for school board
Three candidates running for two positions means there will be a contest for the Riverview School Board April 6. Filing papers this week to appear on the ballot were: Brent Brenner, incumbent. James Walker, incumbent. Susan Kube.
School Board cooperative group may be forming
Riverview School Board member Brent Brenner is trying to get board members from the Wilmot High School feeder school districts to meet to share info on a regular basis. Brenner outlined his concept at a meeting of the Wheatland Center School Board Tuesday night. The idea would be for board members to get together to [...]
West of the I poll results: Party on!
The results of our most recent West of the I poll were decidedly in favor of holiday parties at school during school hours for students. The most pro party answer — “Kids need some relief from the school day once in a while. Parties during school are OK” –received the highest percentage of votes — 45 percent. The most anti-party answer — “School is about [...]
Riverview School hires Feld as interim administrator
Riverview School will be welcoming back a familiar face as the district’s interim administrator. Douglas Feld who has filled various roles at the school for 40 years, was tapped by the School Board Monday to fill the administrator role while a permanent replacement for outgoing administrator Todd LeRoy is sought. LeRoy resigned earlier this month and will [...]
New Riverview policy on Halloween parties affirmed by board
The district’s new position on not allowing Halloween parties during the school day without academic justification will remain in place after the issue received a hearing before the School Board Monday night. The policy on parties had previously been approved, but appeared as an agenda item on Monday’s meeting agenda. Assistant district administrator Joe Dawidziak defended the policy, saying Halloween parties that did not have [...]
Riverview versus Salem in girls basketball action
Riverview played Salem in girls basketball Monday at Salem. In the B game, Salem defeated Riverview. Here’s some video: Here’s some video from the A game (I had to leave before the game ended so I don’t know who won):
Riverview approves 21 percent increase in tax levy
A tax levy increase of about 21 percent was approved by the electors and school board of the Riverview School District Monday night. Like most other Western Kenosha County school districts this fall, that steep increase in the amount of district revenue to come from local property taxes was chiefly due to less state aid than last year and less even than what [...]
Riverview School District administrator leaving as of Nov. 13
Todd LeRoy, Riverview School District administrator, has resigned and will be leaving the district by Nov. 13. The School Board accepted the resignation at a special board meeting last night. Here is a statement LeRoy made to westofthei.com about his departure: Last night the board approved my resignation as of November 13, 2009. As far [...]
Riverview boys take softball championship
Riverview School has racked up another softball championship. The Riverview boys softball team defeated Yorkville by the score 14-4 to win the championship again this year, the school’s third title since 2002. After the game, the team got the hero treatment with an escort into town by the Silver Lake Fire Department. More details here [...]
Education Building awards announced
While there are hundreds of projects included in the Education Building exhibit at the Kenosha County Fair, a few are selected each year for special recognition. Those winners gathered Sunday at the Education building in recognition of their awards. Here are the education Building’s Best of the Best for 2009: Pre-kindergarten: Tyee Simek, Riverview School, [...]
Riverview to seek one hour of no parking on Prosser
View Larger Map Riverview School will likely seek no parking on either side of Prosser Street near the school to facilitate a new bus drop-off plan, said village Trustee Chris Willkomm, who also is a member of the School Board. In the recent past, school buses have let off students on School Street, Willkomm explained. [...]
Riverview board trims 5 to close budget deficit
The Riverview School Board laid off five support staff workers Monday night in an attempt to match the school’s budget with shrinking revenue. Laid off by a 4 to 1 vote of the board were a custodian, two aides, a tech aide and a music aide. Brent Brenner was the only vote against the lay-off. [...]
