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WHY CHOOSE US?
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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By applying for free and reduced benefits families receive assistance and they help your child's school
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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.
EVENTS
DISTRICT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Students at Century are a big fan of Oasis hiking club run by Science Teacher Cyndi Colston
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Hillcrest art students created Avalanche players' headshots for Next Generation Night
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Rocky Mountain Elementary used the YES Fund from the Five Star Education Foundation for books
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Graduates from Pathways Future Center were able to walk on stage after hard work and determination
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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."