Rivercrest School District

Rivercrest School District is proud to recognize Amy Castling and Leslie Roller for earning Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) credentials.

A CALT is a highly trained reading specialist with a master’s degree, extensive coursework, and more than 700 hours of supervised clinical practice. These professionals are certified through the Academic Language Therapist Association and are trained to provide diagnostic, explicit, and multisensory instruction for students with dyslexia and related reading challenges.

What this means for Rivercrest families:

• Students receive targeted, research-based dyslexia intervention, aligned to the science of reading
• Instruction is individualized and progress-monitored, not one-size-fits-all
• Services meet Arkansas state requirements for dyslexia intervention and support
• Our CALTs are qualified to serve as independent dyslexia therapists, expanding support options for families

Having two CALT-certified therapists on our team is a significant step forward in ensuring every student has the support they need to grow.

This is a valuable resource for Rivercrest, and we are grateful for the expertise and dedication Amy and Leslie bring to our students every day.

EARLY DISMISSAL: Tuesday, April 28
To ensure the safety of our students, bus drivers, and staff, school will be dismissed at 2:00 pm today due to the threat of severe weather.

Thank you to our bus drivers! We appreciate what you do for our students!

Reminder! Sign up for the Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at Rivercrest on Wednesday, April 29 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. You will be eligible for a $15 gift card from the Red Cross! Additionally, our School Store will be set up selling merchandise at 20% off for anyone who gives blood!

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=RivercrestHighSchool

ATLAS Testing Update for Families!

ATLAS Summative scores are available the same day your child completes testing. You can access results as soon as they are released in the Family Portal: atlasportal.org/families.html

To view your child’s scores, use the access code provided at the start of the school year. If you need another copy of your access code, please contact your child’s school office.

Why this matters:
These scores give a snapshot of your child’s progress and help guide instruction, support, and future opportunities. We know students are much more than a test score. At the same time, ATLAS results are directly tied to our school letter grade. Strong performance and growth allow us greater flexibility in making local decisions that best serve our students. Growth matters.

Important reminders:
-Students in grades 3–8 who score at Level 1 in Math are required to participate in math intervention support, per state requirements.
-ATLAS scores are one factor used when considering placement in advanced classes for grades 6–8, per state guidance.
-Any student scoring Level 1 in ELA is required to complete additional dyslexia screening before the end of the school year, if not already tested, per state requirements.

We have positive incentives in place to recognize students who give their best effort and demonstrate growth. We are proud of the hard work our students are putting in.

We encourage you to review your child’s results and reach out to your school with any questions. Working together, we can support every student’s success.

We are ready to see our students show off everything they’ve learned this year. We have scheduled specific testing windows to ensure every student has the best environment to succeed. Please check the graphic below (or see our district website or app) for a full list of testing dates. We are so proud of the hard work our students and teachers have put in this year. Let’s finish strong!

Congratulations to Jaxon Seaton on his acceptance to Arkansas Northeastern College.

Thanks to the generous donation from Paul Marsh in honor of his granddaughter, Hannah Gray, all of our seniors will enjoy a lemonade at graduation practice on May 13. We are deeply grateful for this thoughtful gift and for the generosity shown in celebrating our seniors. This fundraiser has now concluded.

Tomorrow, April 23, will be the last day of spring tutoring! Please help us spread the word.

Special thanks to our adminstrative assistants for all that they do!

Reminder! Sign up for the Red Cross Blood Drive hosted here at Rivercrest on 4/29/26 from 11:00 - 3:00. You will be eligible for a $15 gift card from the Red Cross! Additionally, our School Store will be set up selling merchandise at 20% off for anyone who gives blood!

Athletic Participant Physicals
Free phyicals will be conducted for students entering grades 7-12 next year and plan to participate in athletics.
Thursday, April 23 @ 1:00 pm - Gym

The 8th grade class is hosting a Senior Lemonade Fundraiser. Buy your Senior a refreshing lemonade and they will be delivered after the Senior Awards Ceremony at 1:00 pm on May 12. See the flyer and menu for details. You can purchase your lemonade online using the QR Code in the flyer or this link: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/ZP703-101

Rivercrest Elementary Kindergarten Registration is happening soon! Join us to get your student officially enrolled for the upcoming year.

📅 When: May 5
🕘 Times: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Parent Teacher Center @ Rivercrest Elementary

To register, you MUST bring the following:
*Social Security Card
*Proof of Age: (Child must be 5 on or before August 1, 2026). You MUST have one of the following: Birth Certificate, Hospital Verification, or Passport
*Immunization Records
*Physical

Registration Paperwork: www.rivercrestcolts.org/page/enrollment

It's time to stock up on books for the summer! The Scholastic Buy One, Get One Book Fair is coming to Rivercrest Elementary April 28 - May 1! For more information and to set up a book fair eWallet, go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/rivercrestelementaryschool3.

Rivercrest Colts won big over Hoxie 17-2 today. A double by Isaiah Hernandez put the Colts on the board in the top of the first. Rivercrest extended their early lead with three runs in the top of the second thanks to RBI singles by Lexx Latham and Evan McClain. Rivercrest scored six runs on four hits in the top of the third inning. Carter Sharp was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Latham tripled, scoring three runs, McClain doubled, scoring one run, and Nolan Williams lined out, scoring one run. Colts scored five runs on four hits in the top of the fourth inning. Caleb Cissell drew a walk, scoring one run, Ashton Harris homered to left field, scoring three runs, and Kayden Schwantz singled, scoring one run. Williams started the game for Rivercrest Colts. The right-handed pitcher surrendered zero hits and two runs over two innings, striking out four and walking three. Sebashtion Grindle threw two innings of zero-run ball for Rivercrest in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out three and walking one. Rivercrest tallied 12 hits in the game. Latham led the Colts with three hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. Harris went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Schwantz and McClain each collected multiple hits for Rivercrest.

The ATLAS Summative Assessments are just around the corner, and we are ready to see our students show off everything they’ve learned this year. We have scheduled specific testing windows to ensure every student has the best environment to succeed. Please check the graphic below (or see our district website) for a full list of testing dates. We are so proud of the hard work our students and teachers have put in this year. Let’s finish strong!

Due to approaching severe weather, there will be no after-school tutoring today (Thursday, April 16). We understand this notice is coming later than usual and appreciate your flexibility. Student safety remains our top priority.