1. Riverview STEM Academy
Riverview STEM Academy is a comprehensive K-5th grade school with a STEM program for students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, and use the scientific method with a dynamic science curriculum. Students use structured approaches, like the engineering design process, and employ STEM knowledge, skills, and habits of mind, learning that it is OK to take risks and make mistakes.
S.T.E.M. is Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

2. STEM, Science and engineering practices are designed to strengthen and develop students understanding of the nature of science and engineering.
1. Asking questions and defining problems
2. Developing and using models
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
4. Analyzing and interpreting data
5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
6. Constructing explanations and designing solutions
7. Engaging in argument from evidence
8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

3. Science Curriculum
Riverview STEM Academy will use Project Lead The Way, known as PLTW as the primary STEM curriculum. PLTW is an innovative, project-based approach that fosters collaboration and builds critical thinking skills.
PLTW aligns to Common Core State Standards for Math and English Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards, and other national and state standards.

4. Riverview S.T.E.M. Academy
PLTW First Two Modules
Structure and Function Kindergarten
Structure and Function: Pushes and Pulls Kindergarten
Light and Sound st Gd
Light: Observing Earth, Sun, Moon, and Stars 1st Gd
Materials Science: Properties of Matter 2nd Gd
Materials Science: Form and Function 2nd Gd
Stability and Motion: Science of Flight 3rd Gd
Stability and Motion: Forces and Interactions 3rd Gd
Energy: Collisions th Gd
Energy: Conversion th Gd
Robotics and Automation 5th Gd
Robotics and Automation: Challenge 5th Gd

6. PLTW – Project Lead the Way

8. Additional Science Curriculum
Engineering, It’s Elementary
AIMS – Integrated Math and Sciences Activities
Digital Media Production Computers in each classrom
Aerojet – Aeronautics curriculum
BeeBots Robotics
Accelerated Math
Accelerated Reader
Virtual Field Trips and Conferences
Education City – ELA, Math, & Science
District Adopted ELA, Math, & Social Studies

10. K-5 Expanded Curriculum Strands Robotics Energy Aerospace
Computer Science

11. School Schedule Kinder 8:15 – 1:42 & 9:00 – 2:27
1st 8:25 – 1:52 & 9:10 – 2:37
2nd 8:25 – 1:52 & 9:10 – 2:37
3rd 8:25 – 2:37
4th 8:25 – 2:37
5th 8:25 – 2:37

12. Kindergarten Slip Session - 1 Teacher
8:15 – 12:19 Early Session - AM
12 Students
24 Students
12 Students
Learning Center 8:15 – 9:00
9:00 – 1:42 Late Session - PM

13. Before/After School Programs
After School Enrichment programs, Chess Club, Lego Robotics, Homework Club, Reading Club, Computer Club, Video and Digital Media Production
After School Interventions – Teacher/ Parent recommendation
Extended Day program for 1st and 2nd grade – BASE
Gifted and Honors Education program for K-5
Student Care Center –

14. 1st and 2nd grade Early/Late
and BASE Program
8:25 – 1:52 AM Session
BASE Program
Extended Day 1:52-2:37
12 Students
24 Students
12 Students
BASE Program
Extended Day 8:25–9:15
9:15 – 2:37 PM Session

15. Parent Involvement School Site Council PTA
Volunteers: Cat 2 – TB, Fingerprints
Paid Positions - Student Supervisors, Student Aides, Intervention programs, After school enrichment programs, Chess Club, Extended day for K, 1st, 2nd, Lego Club…
Automated Attendance and Messages

16. Riverview Enrichment Programs
Kindergarten Slip Session
Kindergarten Early Start Program
After School Interventions – Teacher/ Parent recommendation.
After School Enrichment programs, Chess Club, Lego Robotics, Homework Club, Reading Club, Computer Club,
Extended Day Reading/Math/Science program for 1st and 2nd grade - BASE
Learning Center for All Students
Gifted and Honors Education program for K-5
Student Care Center –

17. Riverview STEM Academy
School Site Council
PTA
Adult Ed. Preschool
Volunteers: Cat 2 – TB, Fingerprints
Paid Positions - Student Supervisors, Student Aides, Intervention programs, After school enrichment programs, Chess Club, Extended day for K, 1st, 2nd, Lego Club…
Edline – Automated Attendance and Messages

18. Riverview STEM Academy
Learning Center Program
Kinder 8:15 – 9:00
1st 10:15 – 10:55
2nd 11:00 – 11:40
4th 11:40 – 12:20
5th 1:00 – 1:45
3rd 1:45 – 2:30

19. Learning Center Program for all grades K-5
Response to Intervention – RtI
GATE Program
Intervention Teacher
Resource Teacher
Grade Level Teachers
Learning Center
Individualized instruction
Small Group
instruction
Classroom Teacher
Fluency
Comprehension Strategies
Story analysis and readers theater.

20. GATE/Honors Program Students clustered with certified GATE Teachers
Challenge Program, Enrichment Packets
Differentiated instruction provided in class
Accelerated Math, Responders, Jr. Great Books, Jacob’s Ladder, Kaplan’s Icons,
minutes each day GATE/Honors time provided during Learning Center.
No Pull Out

21. Riverview School-wide Positive Behavior Support Program
Anti-Bullying Program
Steps to Respect
We Have Skills
B.E.S.T. Building Effective Schools Together
Positive Behavior Support – B.E.S.T.
Right-On Rockets Tickets
Riverview Rockets Are: Respectful, Responsible, Safe
Recognition Assembly
Behaviorist Support
Systematic Supervision Training Program for Supervisors
Special Needs Awareness Program
School Staff and Student Awareness Professional Development in Postitive Behavior Support and Behavior

22. Kindergarten Orientation
for School Year
Here are some helpful hints that will help your little one transition nicely into kindergarten and set him or her up for a successful year.
I. Slip Session
A.M. Session – 8:15 am -1:42 pm
P.M. Session – 9:00 am -2:27 pm
Whole Group Time from 9:56 am -12:19pm (PE, Assemblies, Library Computers, etc.)
Lunch 11:30 am -12:10 pm
II. Volunteers
This summer, get your valid TB Test and fingerprints by Live Scan completed. Both are required to work in any classroom. Get your Volunteer Packet completed at the beginning of the school year. Forms are located in the school Office. Then you will be ready to go as soon as the teachers begin having volunteers in the classroom.

23. Pre-Kindergarten Assessment on April 28th from 8:30am-2:30pm
-Assessment will include (basic academic skills): writing name, verbally counting, letter names, letter sounds, shapes, cutting with scissors and high frequency words. (This takes about 15 minutes)
-Assessment information will assist in your child’s placement next year.
-Students are not grouped according to reading level. All classes are balanced.
-There are NO teacher requests, information on special needs are welcomed.
IV. Kindergarten Readiness
-How did your child perform at his of her pre-kindergarten assessment?
-Does your child have the basic academic skills?
-Can your child: listen to stories without interrupting, pay attention for periods of time to adult-directed tasks, take directions from a number of different adults, share with others, follow rules, manage bathroom needs, button, snap and zip his or her own clothes, control oneself, separate from parents/caregivers without becoming upset, know the majority of letter names and sounds, take turns and speak in complete sentences?

24. Language Arts
-Beginning of the year (August) assessment will include: uppercase and lowercase letter identification, letter sounds and rhyming words.
-Nightly Reading! Set up the routine now! (20 minutes per night)
-Familiarize your child with Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes. Talk to your child about story elements, such as, character, setting, problem, solution, beginning, middle and end of the story. Read rhyming stories.
-Concepts of Print- Help your child by asking these questions while reading a book: Where is the cover, title, beginning of the story and the end of the story? -Also, ask your children the difference between a letter, word and sentence.
Mathematics
-Beginning of the year (August) assessment will include verbal counting and writing/recognizing numbers to 20.
-Things to practice this summer: verbally counting forward and backward, counting objects, sorting different manipulative by a variety of values, creating and extending patterns, recognizing numerals out of order, recognizing shapes, recognizing colors and sizes.

25. Fine and Gross Motor
-How to hold a pencil (handout available at prekindergarten assessment)
-Handwriting – D’Nealian Manuscript (prekindergarten assessment)
-Writing first and last name
-Cutting and gluing (using a glue stick)
-How to tie shoes and attend to clothing (buttons and zippers)
Riverview Rocket Rules
Be Respectful
Follow directions and rules the first time
Wait his or her turn
Raise hand to speak
Using good manners in the classroom and on the playground
Be Responsible
Clean up after yourself
Independence from parents
Check backpack upon arrival
Wearing clothes that he or she can manipulate on own
Be Safe
Do not leave classroom or playground without asking the teacher
Walk on blacktop to your play area

26. VI. Plan on Attending
-Kindergarten Story Time and Back to School Orientation: Friday, August 7th at 11:00am in your child’s assigned classroom.
-First Day of School is Tuesday, August 11th!
VII. First Week
Slip Session
-Sack Lunch
-Snack is optional
-Bring a backpack everyday

27. Traffic, Safety, and “Getting the Day off to a good start.”
Pull up to within 18” of the curb to load and unload from the curbside
Don’t leave car unattended in the yellow or red zones.
If you are going to leave your car unattended, park it on the street or parking lot.
Pull forward to the yellow zone to drop off or pick up
Do not double park to pick up or drop off

28. Don’t leave cars unattended in the yellow or red zones.

29. Pull up to within 18” of the curb

30. Load and unload from the curb

31. Pull forward to the yellow zone to drop off or pick up

32. Do not double park
to pick up or drop off

33. Contact Information
School Web Site:
Parent/Student Handbook available-online
Parent Rights and Responsibility-online
Student Conduct Code-online
Principal
Office Phone: