Reminder: Rivercrest Youth Baseball sign-ups and practice will be March 10 at 5:00 PM in the elementary gym.
T-Ball: Ages 4–6
Coach Pitch: Ages 7–8
Live Arm: Ages 9–10
T-Ball: Ages 4–6
Coach Pitch: Ages 7–8
Live Arm: Ages 9–10
Technology Student Association (TSA) is an organization that is new this year for RHS students that are currently in or have been in Computer Science classes. It focuses on service leadership, STEM immersion, and personal/professional development. RHS currently has about 20 members. Eleven of those members competed in 5 events this week at state competition - Board Game Design, Robotics, Chapter Team, Dragster Design, and Music Production.
National Qualifiers:
Chapter Team - Libby Vinson, Annie Vinson, Gracie Smithey, Fiona Cheng, and Taraiji Davis
Music Production - Jonah Tucker
Robitics - Ty Burt (with Arkansas Northeastern College team)
Congrats to everyone!!!
Capture the memories of the 2025-2026 school year! 🎓
The Rivercrest Yearbook is more than just a book—it’s a showcase of your student's unique journey and achievements. Whether you want to share your own candid snapshots or create a personalized tribute, here is how you can get involved:
🌟 Celebrate Your Senior
Create a Student Recognition Ad to honor your student's hard work. It only takes three easy steps:
Pick your layout.
Add your favorite photos.
Write a heartfelt message.
📅 Important Deadlines
Mark your calendars so you don't miss out:
Senior Quotes: Due March 31st, 2026 (Submit via Google Classroom).
Student Recognition Ads: Due March 15th, 2026.
Business Ads: Due March 15th, 2026.
📸 Share Your Photos
Want to see more of your students in the book? Share your favorite memories and candid snapshots directly with the yearbook staff!
PHOTOS.JOSTENS.COM/ALLYBK
🛒 How to Order & Participate
Order your Yearbook Online: Visit JOSTENS.COM/ALLYRBK.
Recognition Ads: Design yours at JOSTENS.COM/BOOKAD.
Jostens By Phone: Call 1 (877) 767-5217 (Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM CST).
Rivercrest Yearbook Staff: rivercrest.yearbook@smccolts.com
Don't wait until it's too late—make sure your student is part of history!
We are so proud of our Rivercrest Class of 2026 honor grads, top ten percent, and Arkansas Scholars! These students have worked incredibly hard throughout their high school careers for this academic acheivement. We know they will continue to achieve great things in the future as well!
The semester is flying by and there are some important RHS yearbook deadlines to know about.
Rivercrest High School Deadlines:
Student Recognition Ads - 3/15/26
Business Ads - 3/15/26
Senior Quotes - 3/31/26
Student and Business Ads can be created, submitted, and paid for through the Josten's website. The attached flyers provide QR codes and instructions for the ads.
Senior Quote information can be found on the Class of 2026 Google Classroom group. Please have your Seniors check Google Classroom on a regular basis for important upcoming information about the yearbook and graduation.
For questions or assistance please reach out to the Jostens via the information provided in the flyer or rivercrest.yearbook@smccolts.com
Rivercrest High School Deadlines:
Student Recognition Ads - 3/15/26
Business Ads - 3/15/26
Senior Quotes - 3/31/26
Student and Business Ads can be created, submitted, and paid for through the Josten's website. The attached flyers provide QR codes and instructions for the ads.
Senior Quote information can be found on the Class of 2026 Google Classroom group. Please have your Seniors check Google Classroom on a regular basis for important upcoming information about the yearbook and graduation.
For questions or assistance please reach out to the Jostens via the information provided in the flyer or rivercrest.yearbook@smccolts.com
DON'T FORGET!
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬- 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰. Pictures are due Tuesday, March 31.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝: A maximum of 5 "growing up" or baby pictures and 1 senior picture. The senior picture can be from a photographer or the composite picture from the yearbook (we have the composite pictures).
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝: Pictures can be submitted by email - kristy.graham@smccolts.com 𝐎𝐑 physically sent to Kristy Graham to be scanned. *Please send original pictures or use your phone to take a picture of printed photos. Screen shots taken of a picture on a phone will be low quality and may appear very blurry in the slideshow.
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Contact kristy.graham@smccolts.com
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬- 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰. Pictures are due Tuesday, March 31.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝: A maximum of 5 "growing up" or baby pictures and 1 senior picture. The senior picture can be from a photographer or the composite picture from the yearbook (we have the composite pictures).
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝: Pictures can be submitted by email - kristy.graham@smccolts.com 𝐎𝐑 physically sent to Kristy Graham to be scanned. *Please send original pictures or use your phone to take a picture of printed photos. Screen shots taken of a picture on a phone will be low quality and may appear very blurry in the slideshow.
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Contact kristy.graham@smccolts.com
Your Rivercrest Colts will take on the Dewitt Dragons tonight at 8:30 in the first round of the 3A State Basketball Tournament! The game will be held at Seminole Arena in Osceola.
Online tickets required: https://gofan.co/event/6133840?schoolId=AAA
No cash will be accepted for concessions. Seminole Arena has a clear bag policy and no backpacks will be allowed.
Livestreams
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeminoleNation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seminolenationOSD
Online tickets required: https://gofan.co/event/6133840?schoolId=AAA
No cash will be accepted for concessions. Seminole Arena has a clear bag policy and no backpacks will be allowed.
Livestreams
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeminoleNation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seminolenationOSD
Don't miss out on a chance to win a $100 Walmart Gift Card! Order your Rivercrest High School Yearbook on the Jostens website through this Friday March 6th to enter the drawing.
Parents of 3 and 4 year olds - it’s almost time to get your little learners ready to join us at Rivercrest Elementary! We are so excited to welcome our new students, so grab your calendars and let’s get organized.
Registration Details
When: Thursday, April 2
Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am & 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: RES Parent Center
To make the process smooth and stress-free, please keep the following in mind:
-You can download the registration forms at www.tinyurl.com/respkreg or pick up a hard copy from the elementary school office.
-Please ensure your packet is 100% complete with all required documentation before you arrive. We can only accept fully completed packets.
-Please note that packets will not be accepted before April 2 at 8:30 am.
-We will be handing out numbers upon your arrival. Registration will take place in the order that numbers are issued.
Thank your for your help! We want to make sure your registration experience is as smooth as possible.
There will be a a Rivercrest Pee Wee Cheer interest meeting March 3 at 6:30pm in the Rivercrest Elementary Cafeteria. Please reach out to Krystal Thierry or Natalie Henard for questions or if you are unable to attend!
As part learning the letter V, our kindergarten students watched a volcano in action!
Read Across America Week | March 3–6
Rivercrest Elementary students will celebrate the joy of reading during Read Across America Week!
Each day will feature a fun dress-up theme to encourage school spirit and a love of books.
We can’t wait to see our students join in the fun and celebrate the power of reading!
Congratulations to students earning qualifiying scores on AP Testing from the 24/25 school year!!
AP US History: Ty Burt, Abigail Castling, Kamila Corona, Katey Ostendorf, Caitlin Reese, and Anaja Wilkerson
AP Government & Politics: Kamila Corona and Katey Ostendorf
AP World Geography: Madison Morgan
AP US History: Ty Burt, Abigail Castling, Kamila Corona, Katey Ostendorf, Caitlin Reese, and Anaja Wilkerson
AP Government & Politics: Kamila Corona and Katey Ostendorf
AP World Geography: Madison Morgan
Our Rivercrest Boys and Girls are heading to Manila High School this week to battle it out in the 3A-2 Regional Tournament! Let's pack the stands, get loud, and cheer them on!
Full brackets & details in the pics below!
Boys: Rivercrest vs. Flippin - Wednesday, February 25 @ 5:30 pm
Girls: Rivercrest vs. Mountain View - Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00 pm
Digital Tickets Only: gofan.co/app/school/AAA?school=AR19330
Livestream: Seminole Nation on Facebook and YouTube
Full brackets & details in the pics below!
Boys: Rivercrest vs. Flippin - Wednesday, February 25 @ 5:30 pm
Girls: Rivercrest vs. Mountain View - Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00 pm
Digital Tickets Only: gofan.co/app/school/AAA?school=AR19330
Livestream: Seminole Nation on Facebook and YouTube
Rivercrest will be offering the following ACT prep opportunities for its students in March:
TI81 Calculator Training for the ACT on March 13th
ACT Bootcamp for any interested students on March 18th.
Please see the attached flyer for details on how to sign up.
In addition to this students in grades 9-12 have access to ACT Prep online through ACT Mastery Prep. They can access this anywhere, anytime. For information and help getting started with this please have them reach out to david.diagostino@smccolts.com.
TI81 Calculator Training for the ACT on March 13th
ACT Bootcamp for any interested students on March 18th.
Please see the attached flyer for details on how to sign up.
In addition to this students in grades 9-12 have access to ACT Prep online through ACT Mastery Prep. They can access this anywhere, anytime. For information and help getting started with this please have them reach out to david.diagostino@smccolts.com.
We do not anticipate many open teaching positions for 2026 to 2027, but we know spring brings changes. If you are interested in Rivercrest, go ahead and get your name in early.
If you are looking for a place where students come first and teachers are supported, take a look at us.
Rivercrest offers a 4 day week, monthly perfect attendance incentives, low teacher to student ratios, competitive pay, and strong district pride.
Come see why Rivercrest teachers choose to work here, and why they stay. Apply today.
If you are looking for a place where students come first and teachers are supported, take a look at us.
Rivercrest offers a 4 day week, monthly perfect attendance incentives, low teacher to student ratios, competitive pay, and strong district pride.
Come see why Rivercrest teachers choose to work here, and why they stay. Apply today.
ARDOT Proposed Connector for I-22 and Highway 61
Rivercrest School District has formally expressed strong opposition to Option 3A, the proposed highway route that would run directly in front of our school campus.
Student safety is our priority.
We encourage parents and community members to share specific concerns in the official comment link below. If you choose to comment, consider addressing:
• Increased heavy truck traffic during student drop-off and dismissal
• Higher risk of accidents involving minors
• Bus safety concerns
• Speed limits and enforcement in a school zone
• Long-term air quality and noise exposure
• Impact on extracurricular events and evening traffic
• The availability of alternate routes that do not directly impact a school campus
A community meeting will be held February 26th at Rivercrest School District. We strongly encourage attendance so your voice can be heard in person.
In addition to the community meeting, please submit your comments here:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/179b8c11b6d34b2ea4e34bea32adb209
We remain opposed to Option 3A and will continue advocating for the safest outcome for our students.
Rivercrest School District has formally expressed strong opposition to Option 3A, the proposed highway route that would run directly in front of our school campus.
Student safety is our priority.
We encourage parents and community members to share specific concerns in the official comment link below. If you choose to comment, consider addressing:
• Increased heavy truck traffic during student drop-off and dismissal
• Higher risk of accidents involving minors
• Bus safety concerns
• Speed limits and enforcement in a school zone
• Long-term air quality and noise exposure
• Impact on extracurricular events and evening traffic
• The availability of alternate routes that do not directly impact a school campus
A community meeting will be held February 26th at Rivercrest School District. We strongly encourage attendance so your voice can be heard in person.
In addition to the community meeting, please submit your comments here:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/179b8c11b6d34b2ea4e34bea32adb209
We remain opposed to Option 3A and will continue advocating for the safest outcome for our students.
We are excited to officially welcome Mr. John Burrow as the new PK-6 Principal at Rivercrest Elementary School beginning Fall 2026!
The school year is flying by! Don't miss your chance to order your 25/26 Yearbook! If you order your yearbook through Josten's website beginning February 19th through March 6th, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Walmart Gift Card! See the flyer for details on how to order or go to www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks?utm_campaign=YBK_SY26_STANDARD_GENERAL_EN_20250701&utm_medium=vanity_URL&utm_source=flyers
Junior High Cheer Tryout Meeting 🗓 February 18 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Auditorium Parent/guardian must attend for athlete to be eligible to try out.
