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Riverdale is a welcoming, caring, student-centered neighborhood school. We maintain a positive culture with high expectations and facilitate rigorous, relevant learning daily. We are a performance-rated school with the Colorado Department of Education, the highest possible rating. Our Imagination Station provides all students with frequent opportunities to explore many different interests, from STEM to puppet theater. The annual Pumpkin Run, Halloween Shiverdale, Writing in a Winter Wonderland and College & Career Day are some of our can’t-miss events!
Riverdale serves a diverse student population. Our staff prides ourselves on knowing each of our students’ names, strengths, and needs.
LATEST NEWS
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ST Math's mascot, JiJi the penguin, visited K-5 classrooms as scholars launched their new math puzzles challenge for the year!
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Retiring teacher Debbie Gorin ensured second graders had a poetic ending to the school year at the Beatnik Bistro poetry slam.
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Before the gathering, families co-created a music playlist. Day of, they shared dishes from their cultures or simply a favorite.
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By applying for free and reduced benefits families receive assistance and they help your child's school
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Students had a field trip day at Cherry Creek State Park during the annual AMG Fishing Derby
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The PTO at STEM Lab is hosting a fundraiser and staff dye their hair to show the community support
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Amazon donated backpack and school supplies to the community thanks to the help of Five Star Staff
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The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education honors October as Dyslexia Awareness Month
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"The positive and fun community atmosphere makes way for a wonderful learning environment and the safety and well-being of the students is clearly a top priority."