Beginning in summer 2024, Ohio has the opportunity to participate in a new federal permanent program called the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks, that provides cash grocery benefits to households with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The Summer EBT program provides children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Each eligible child will receive a one-time $120 benefit for the summer. All free or reduced-price meal certified students who have access to the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program qualify for the benefit. You can apply for free or reduced-price meals at any time during the school year and this year’s application has the added Summer EBT benefit. Complete a Summer EBT application at sebt.ohio.gov for benefit consideration. Applying for SEBT is a breeze! The application process is designed to be fast, simple, and stress-free. From start to finish, you can complete the entire process in just a few minutes. If any of the following are true for your school aged student on or after July 1, 2023, your student will already receive Summer EBT. You do not need to apply if you are:
Currently on or were on SNAP
Currently on or were on Ohio Works First (OWF)
Currently on or were on Medicaid and your household income would qualify the student for free or reduced-price meals
Was certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in school year 2023-2024
From the desk of Nurse Sam:
Staff Spotlight day. What a great addition to our staff this guy is. Mr. Shoffner is our Staff Spotlight this week. Mr. Shoffner has jumped in with both feet and fit right in. Kids and staff members appreciate him. Quick with a joke , always smiling and eager to help . Billy is a One to One aide for a high school student. We are blessed to have him on staff. Thanks for all you do Mr. Shoffner.
-Bio
This is my first year as a paraprofessional at Riverside.My main focus is being a one on one aide for a HS student. I help keep my student focused, organized and on task in the classroom setting. I also fill in wherever I am needed at times through the year. I also film for the Pirate football team.
I have a lot of support at home from my wife Mary. We have been married for 13 years. We are blessed with three children Billy, Macy and Maddy, all are students at Riverside. I also have an older daughter, Morgyn. She is 23. Morgyn is a 2023 graduate of Ohio State University and is getting married this June.
My hobbies are filming for the Riverside Football team, coaching DeGraff Little League baseball and Freshman basketball here at Riverside. I also love going fishing!!
My favorite things are a good bonfire. Going fishing with my Dad and son. Watching the Reds, Buckeyes and Bengals on TV. I enjoy taking the family to the Zoo, Cosi, and the park.
I really love working at Riverside. The students, staff and administration are awesome! Everyone works really hard to make the school experience fun and enjoyable. Powder Puff football, The 3 on 3 T-Bone Classic basketball tournament, Reverse homecoming, and dodgeball tourney are just a few of the things that made the year special. I have been blessed to meet some really good people. Go Pirates!!
***RIVERSIDE PIRATES BASEBALL: SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT INFO*
The Riverside Pirates play at Bradford in the 2nd round of the Division IV sectional baseball tournament on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
**TICKET INFO**
-Tickets can be purchased online prior to the game.
-Cash will also be accepted at the gate.
-NO PASSES ARE ACCEPTED
-ADULTS: $8; STUDENTS: $5
-Online Tickets: www.ohsaa.org/tickets; BASEBALL; DIVISION IV
GO PIRATES!
**REMINDER**
*RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC PHYSICALS AT MARY RUTAN HEALTH CENTER* For all Riverside students in grades 6-11 who are planning to play any sport at Riverside during the 2024/25 school year, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 will be our annual physical day at Mary Rutan Health Center. Students can be transported by a Riverside bus (will leave at 10:30 am) or they can drive themselves for their physical between the times of 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. This athletic physical will be good for the entire 2024/25 school year. Information for the physical is attached. Students must have their permission slip and athletic physical forms/medical history from Final Forms turned in by Friday, May 17, 2024 to Rod Yoder or Angie Shoe.
Attention Senior families: Our Varsity Baseball team won!!!!!!!!! This means the Class of 2024 Senior Dinner has been moved to Tuesday, May 14th, at 5:30pm. This is to avoid conflict with their next scheduled tournament game on Wednesday, May 15th to advance in the tournament. Thank you for your understanding and support of our Senior Baseball players. Please call the school office, if you have questions.. We are so proud of our Pirates! We wish our Varsity Baseball team the best of luck on Wednesday night!
Congrats to Mrs Fleming for receiving the 2024 Quest Teacher of the Year Award! You make us #pirateproud !
*RIVERSIDE H.S. TRACK & FIELD: DISTRICT TRACK INFORMATION*
The Division III District Track Meet is at Graham H.S.
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024: Field Events begin at 4:00 pm; Running Events at 5:00 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024: Field Events begin at 10:00 am; Running Events at 11:30 am
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets can be purchased online as well as at the gate. They highly recommend purchasing digital tickets beforehand to avoid delays.
Adults are $8 / Students/Sr. Citizens $5.
http://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
GO PIRATES!
*RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: MAY 13-18, 2024*
Check out this months Anchor!!
Kindergarten Torch Relay
1st and 2nd grade Torch Relays- we had to start holding the ball because the wind was so strong 😂
The seconds graders had a lot of fun learning about Australia today!!
4th Grade Torch Relay
3rd Grade Olympic Torch Relays
6th graders are racing through their math skills in the AMAZING RACE! They will be traveling to Italy and Japan to see who will win the big prize!
**LADY PIRATES VARSITY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT GAME**
The Lady Pirates' softball tournament game vs. Triad has been rescheduled for tonight, Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm at Riverside. If you purchased a ticket with yesterday's date (5/9/24), it will still be valid for tonight. If you paid cash at the gate last night, bring your ticket and show it at the gate. You can also still purchase tickets online for tonight's game at www.ohsaa.org/tickets
Softball, Division IV
Go Lady Pirates!
Where in the World Day- Specials are going outside for a "Torch Relay" and talking about the Summer Olympics 🏃♂️🏃♀️💨
Sam King is the 2023-2024 Outstanding Art Student. Sam has been in art since he was in junior high and all through out high school. Sam was identified as Talented and Gifted in Fine Art after his freshmen year of art. Sam is one of the most gifted drawers that I have ever had. You talk about a person who sees well, you are talking about Sam. His ability to work with precision and accuracy was evident from his first projects in art and just grew in his four years of high school art. He was meticulous in his pursuit to make sure picture was drawn correctly with the point of view he was working from. Sam’s attention to detail is something special and it really came out in his portraits. Sam loves to draw people and he often wanted to draw people he knew. The drawing he did last year of Riverside teachers on Mount Rushmore was an amazing testament to his ability to work with portraits. It has been a real joy watching him grow in his ability throughout high school. We wish him the best as he moves on to Ohio Northern University in the Fall.
Good luck and thank you Trainer Nate! The Riverside students and staff said goodbye to our athletic trainer Nathan Wicker on Friday, May 3. Nate has been our trainer for three years. He is returning to Cedarville University to become a physician's assistant. Trainer Nate has done a fantastic job as our athletic trainer and the Pirates will really miss him. Good Luck Trainer Nate!
