The first day of school is almost here! As our Wolverines get ready to return, we want to make sure families have the information they need for a smooth start and end to each school day.
🚌 BUS ROUTES
• If you have not been notified or your transportation needs have changed, please call the school to get updated information.
🏫 ELEMENTARY | WASHTA
• 7:40 AM – Breakfast Starts
• 8:05 AM – Students Enter Building/Breakfast Ends
• 8:10 AM – School Begins
• 3:20–3:30 PM – Bus Loading
• 3:30 PM – Parent Pickup
🏫 SECONDARY | CORRECTIONVILLE
• 7:20 AM – Breakfast Starts
• 7:55 AM – Hallway Bells Ring/Breakfast Ends
• 8:00 AM – School Begins
• 3:40 PM – Walker & Parent Pickup Dismissed
• 3:45 PM – Bus Loading
Please help us keep arrival and dismissal running safely and smoothly by following these times and procedures. We appreciate everyone's patience as students, families, staff, and bus drivers settle into our routines during the first few days of school. If you have transportation adjustments or daily changes, please contact the school office.
We can't wait to have our Wolverines back in the buildings!
❤️🖤 Lift. Learn. Lead.
We are so excited to welcome our elementary Wolverines and their families back to River Valley Elementary!
🏫 Elementary Open House
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 River Valley Elementary School in Washta
Come meet your teachers, visit your classroom, drop off your school supplies, and get ready for a great new school year!
🌭 Come hungry, too!
Hotdogs and chips will be served in the lunchroom during the Open House.
Whether this is your child's very first year at River Valley or they already know the halls by heart, we hope you'll stop in, say hello, and help us kick off another great year together.
Our staff has been working hard to get classrooms ready, prepare for our students, and make River Valley a place where every child feels welcomed and ready to Lift. Learn. Lead.
❤️🖤 We can't wait to see our Wolverines!
The start of a new school year is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome our Wolverine families back to River Valley! Join us for our upcoming Elementary and Secondary Open Houses:
📚 River Valley Elementary – Washta
Thursday, August 20, 5:00–7:00 PM
Come meet our staff, visit classrooms, and get ready for a great year! Hotdogs and chips will be served in the lunchroom.
🐾 River Valley Secondary School – Correctionville
Monday, August 24, 1:00–4:00 PM
Students and families are invited to stop in, meet staff, visit classrooms, and prepare for the year ahead.
🎓 Freshman Orientation, 4:00–5:00 PM
We especially encourage our incoming freshmen and their families to join us as we help make the transition to high school a great one!
We’re excited to open our doors, reconnect with our families, and kick off another great year at River Valley! Please call your River Valley School if you have any questions
❤️🖤 We can’t wait to see you! Go Wolverines! 🐾
Extracurricular activities are an important part of the student experience at River Valley, and sometimes we just need a few more people to help get our students where they need to go!
We are looking for part-time Transportation Chauffeurs to help transport students to practices, activities, and events throughout the school year.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for flexible, occasional hours and some extra income while making a real difference for our students.
And don't let the chauffeur requirement scare you away! The process is easier than you might think, and we would be happy to help guide you through each step.
You don't have to commit to every trip. Even being available to help occasionally can make a big difference in keeping opportunities available for our Wolverines.
Interested or want to learn more? Contact Chuck Knaack at River Valley, and we'll help you get started!
❤️🖤 Be a key part of their journey. Go Wolverines! 🐾
We're looking for an Elementary Custodian who takes pride in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students and staff.
If you're looking for a position with great hours, a supportive team, wonderful students, and the opportunity to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Come be part of a district where every role matters because every student matters.
Interested? Contact River Valley Community School District or stop by the elementary office to learn more!
At River Valley, we're proud to partner with neighboring school districts to provide our students with even more opportunities to learn, compete, and grow. Through our cooperative with OABCIG, River Valley high school students have the opportunity to participate in both Falcon Football and Falcon Volleyball.
If your student is interested in participating this season, now is a great time to get involved! Camp is a wonderful opportunity to meet teammates, work with coaches, build skills, and prepare for the upcoming season.
🚌 River Valley will provide transportation to and from camp, making it even easier for our students to participate.
Please review the flyer for camp dates, times, transportation information, and registration details. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the River Valley office.
Please see the attached from OABCIG regarding High School Football and Volleyball or read the information below.
Falcon Football Camp
Who: River Valley High School Students (Grades 9-12)
Dates:
Monday, August 3, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time:
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location:
Practice Football Field
Ida Grove, Iowa
Camp Cost:
$25.00
Camp Includes:
Camp T-shirt
Falcon socks
Drinks
Treats
Registration:
Payment and registration form are due on the first day of camp.
Transportation
River Valley Schools will provide transportation.
Bus departs Correctionville at 4:40 PM
Students will return to River Valley following camp each evening.
Falcon Volleyball Camp
Who: River Valley High School Students (Grades 9-12)
Session 1
Dates:
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Time:
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Session 2
Dates:
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Time:
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
OABCIG High School Gym
Camp Focus
Skill Development
Teamwork
Competition
Fun
Transportation
River Valley Schools will provide transportation.
August 3-4
Bus departs Correctionville at 3:20 PM
Students will return following camp.
August 5-7
Bus departs Correctionville at 12:20 PM
Students will return following camp.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding either camp, please contact:
River Valley Community School District Office
OABCIG Activities Office
THANK YOU, WOLVERINE FAMILIES! ❤️
What an incredible start to registration! Thank you to the many families who joined us for Registration Night. We were excited to welcome so many students and families as we prepare for another outstanding school year.
If you haven't registered your student yet, please complete registration as soon as possible. Registration is required each year and helps us ensure we have the most up-to-date information for your child while allowing us to prepare for a successful first day of school.
Need assistance? We're happy to help! Please contact either the River Valley Elementary Office or the River Valley High School Office, and our team will gladly assist you through the process.
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another great year at River Valley! ❤️🖤
#WeAreRV #RiverValleyWolverines
Come make a difference at River Valley Community School District!
Why become part of the Wolverine Pack?
🍎 Work with amazing students every day
📅 Only a 4-day school week
☀️ Summers, holidays, and school breaks off
👨👩👧 Great schedule for parents—work the same hours your kids are in school
❤️ Be part of a supportive school and community where you can truly make an impact
We're currently hiring at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
If you'd like to learn more, give us a call or stop by. We'd love to visit with you! Please tell your friends!
Join the Pack. Make a Difference.
River Valley Reminder
River valley will not be having the summer food program this summer.
See the flyer below:
Due to cold and wet weather, we have decided to cancel our RV Elementary Field Day for tomorrow, May 20. We will hold most of the events indoors at the elementary.
Tonight's River Valley school board meeting has been postponed until tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 19. It will start at 6:30 PM.
Due to the widespread destruction caused by tonight's storms, River Valley Community School District will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 18.
Be safe and take care!
River Valley Preschool's naturalist Ms.Laura came once a month throughout the year and taught us about many different topics. She taught us about birds, spiders, hibernation, reindeer, animal tracks, animal teeth, water cycle, and about turtles. The kids really enjoyed having her. She would read us a book about that topic and would play games with us, have real animal artifacts for us to touch and see. She also sometimes had something for us to make after she was done teaching us about a topic. She made them Jr. Naturalist certificates for completing all the topics this year.
