Happening this week! September 1-5
As parents, nothing is more important than knowing your child is safe at school. We understand that trust, and we take it seriously.
At Rivercrest School District, student safety is our highest priority. Every day, our teachers, administrators, support staff, School Resource Officers, and Student Safety Officers work together to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment where students can focus on learning.
Many of the safety measures you see each day, and many you never notice, work together to protect our students.
Our safety measures include:
✔ School Resource Officers and Student Safety Officers on every campus
✔ Secure exterior doors with controlled access
✔ Single-point visitor entry at every campus
✔ Hall Pass visitor management system with visitor identification and badges
✔ Safety-compliant locks on every classroom door
✔ Video cameras monitoring entrances, hallways, and campus grounds
✔ Access-controlled entrance gates during the instructional day
✔ Updated traffic patterns for student arrival and dismissal
✔ Designated visitor parking and improved fire lanes
✔ Regular emergency drills and ongoing staff safety training
✔ Multiple ways to communicate with families during emergencies
Thank you for trusting us with your children.
At Rivercrest School District, student safety is our highest priority. Every day, our teachers, administrators, support staff, School Resource Officers, and Student Safety Officers work together to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment where students can focus on learning.
Many of the safety measures you see each day, and many you never notice, work together to protect our students.
Our safety measures include:
✔ School Resource Officers and Student Safety Officers on every campus
✔ Secure exterior doors with controlled access
✔ Single-point visitor entry at every campus
✔ Hall Pass visitor management system with visitor identification and badges
✔ Safety-compliant locks on every classroom door
✔ Video cameras monitoring entrances, hallways, and campus grounds
✔ Access-controlled entrance gates during the instructional day
✔ Updated traffic patterns for student arrival and dismissal
✔ Designated visitor parking and improved fire lanes
✔ Regular emergency drills and ongoing staff safety training
✔ Multiple ways to communicate with families during emergencies
Thank you for trusting us with your children.
Stay connected. Stay informed. Win a Neighbor by Neighbor Parent Pack worth $150!
Sign up for Apptegy Rooms to communicate with your child’s teachers and keep up with important classroom and school announcements.
Parent communication is important to us, so important that we are giving away TWO Neighbor by Neighbor Parent Packs to families who have registered for Rooms!
Two lucky winners will be randomly drawn on Wednesday, September 2 at noon!
One winner from PreK–6
One winner from Grades 7–12
Each Parent Pack includes:
Rivercrest Home Game Family Pass for 5 — $25.00 value
Rivercrest Band Boosters Concession Stand Gift Certificate — $20.00 value
Gunn’s Fresh Market Gas or Grocery Gift Certificate — $25.00 value
Osceola Aquatic Center One-Month Family Membership — $30.00 value
Lowe’s Home Improvement Gift Card — $50.00 value
Total Value: $150.00!
If you have not registered for Apptegy Rooms, now is the time! Stay connected with your child’s teachers, keep up with important announcements, and get entered for your chance to win.
We are incredibly thankful for the local businesses and organizations that continue to invest in Rivercrest families. Neighbor by Neighbor is made possible through the support of Next Power, Gunn’s Fresh Market, Rivercrest Band Boosters, Rivercrest Athletics, Osceola Aquatic Center, and First National Bank.
Their support helps us strengthen the connection between our schools, our families, and the communities we serve.
Connected parents. Stronger schools. Rivercrest together.
Sign up for Apptegy Rooms to communicate with your child’s teachers and keep up with important classroom and school announcements.
Parent communication is important to us, so important that we are giving away TWO Neighbor by Neighbor Parent Packs to families who have registered for Rooms!
Two lucky winners will be randomly drawn on Wednesday, September 2 at noon!
One winner from PreK–6
One winner from Grades 7–12
Each Parent Pack includes:
Rivercrest Home Game Family Pass for 5 — $25.00 value
Rivercrest Band Boosters Concession Stand Gift Certificate — $20.00 value
Gunn’s Fresh Market Gas or Grocery Gift Certificate — $25.00 value
Osceola Aquatic Center One-Month Family Membership — $30.00 value
Lowe’s Home Improvement Gift Card — $50.00 value
Total Value: $150.00!
If you have not registered for Apptegy Rooms, now is the time! Stay connected with your child’s teachers, keep up with important announcements, and get entered for your chance to win.
We are incredibly thankful for the local businesses and organizations that continue to invest in Rivercrest families. Neighbor by Neighbor is made possible through the support of Next Power, Gunn’s Fresh Market, Rivercrest Band Boosters, Rivercrest Athletics, Osceola Aquatic Center, and First National Bank.
Their support helps us strengthen the connection between our schools, our families, and the communities we serve.
Connected parents. Stronger schools. Rivercrest together.
Ms. Barclay’s class got to experience the Library STEM Lab today! It was a great opportunity to get hands-on, try something new, and enjoy some fun together!
7-11 School pictures are ready!
Your child’s school pictures are now available! To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. You’ll need your student’s ID number or their portrait id and access code to locate their photos.
Please email rivercrest.yearbook@smccolts.com with any questions.
Your child’s school pictures are now available! To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. You’ll need your student’s ID number or their portrait id and access code to locate their photos.
Please email rivercrest.yearbook@smccolts.com with any questions.
Astronomy students built physical models showing how star patterns shift when you leave Earth's viewpoint and step into deep space!
The Rivercrest Junior High Colts Library is hosting a Scholastic Bookfair September 17-24. Save the date and save your money because everyone is invited!! More information will be sent out closer to the event date.
Whether your student is looking to become a certified welder, earn their CNA, complete a 2 year nursing degree, or head to a 4 year college, paying for college can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down step-by-step makes it manageable!
How to Pay for College - A Guide for Arkansas Students breaks this process down step by step to help prepare you and your student for this journey. This resource will be shared with seniors in classes as well.
https://edfinancial.cld.bz/How-to-Pay-for-College-2026-2027
Rivercrest's Career Coach, David Diagostino, will help guide students and parents through this process as Federal and State financial aid applications open October 1st. You can reach out via email at david.diagostino@smccolts.com with any questions. A look at step 1 is below.
Step 1: Get Ready & Gather Documents
Before starting any applications, assemble your required info:
Student & Parent Information: Legal names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, and personal email addresses (do not use school email addresses!).
Financial Information: 2025 federal tax records and details on any untaxed income
Another great resource are virtual financial aid nights hosted by ADHE and ASLA. For more information and to register for one of these virtual meetings you can use the link below.
Virtual Financial Aid Night Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBdrCf8M6EkIhAca_SbvGCQNZ6hHKEcYdWATzV1Migb-SSow/viewform
How to Pay for College - A Guide for Arkansas Students breaks this process down step by step to help prepare you and your student for this journey. This resource will be shared with seniors in classes as well.
https://edfinancial.cld.bz/How-to-Pay-for-College-2026-2027
Rivercrest's Career Coach, David Diagostino, will help guide students and parents through this process as Federal and State financial aid applications open October 1st. You can reach out via email at david.diagostino@smccolts.com with any questions. A look at step 1 is below.
Step 1: Get Ready & Gather Documents
Before starting any applications, assemble your required info:
Student & Parent Information: Legal names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, and personal email addresses (do not use school email addresses!).
Financial Information: 2025 federal tax records and details on any untaxed income
Another great resource are virtual financial aid nights hosted by ADHE and ASLA. For more information and to register for one of these virtual meetings you can use the link below.
Virtual Financial Aid Night Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBdrCf8M6EkIhAca_SbvGCQNZ6hHKEcYdWATzV1Migb-SSow/viewform
Here’s a peek at what’s been happening in 8th Grade Science! Our students have been busy designing and building mock-up energy systems—and they’ve been putting their creativity, problem-solving skills, and science knowledge to work!
Mrs. Dina’s class got creative in the library and made apples. Unfortunately, worms got to the apples. The students enjoyed this craft to kick off the new school year!
Seniors and Parents!
Save the Date: October 15th, 2026 is Senior Success Day at Rivercrest.
We will be working with our Seniors from 8:30 - 12 this day to complete financial aid applications, college applications, and ensure they are on track with their plans for graduation. They will be able to speak to area employers, college recruiters, military recruiters, and our Rep from Josten's will be here to talk about all things graduation.
More information to come. Please reach out to David Diagostino at david.diagostino@smccolts.com with any questions or if you are a community member that would like to attend.
Save the Date: October 15th, 2026 is Senior Success Day at Rivercrest.
We will be working with our Seniors from 8:30 - 12 this day to complete financial aid applications, college applications, and ensure they are on track with their plans for graduation. They will be able to speak to area employers, college recruiters, military recruiters, and our Rep from Josten's will be here to talk about all things graduation.
More information to come. Please reach out to David Diagostino at david.diagostino@smccolts.com with any questions or if you are a community member that would like to attend.
Mrs. Lloyd’s kindergarteners used Play-Doh to explore lines, curves, and letter formation. Learning is so much fun when it’s hands-on!
A small change in how you ask can make a big difference.
This year, every Rivercrest classroom will use a daily learning target so students know exactly what they're learning and can tell you what they learned.
Tonight, try this:
Instead of "What did you do at school today?"
Ask: "What do you know now that you didn't know this morning?"
You might be surprised by what they say. 💬
This year, every Rivercrest classroom will use a daily learning target so students know exactly what they're learning and can tell you what they learned.
Tonight, try this:
Instead of "What did you do at school today?"
Ask: "What do you know now that you didn't know this morning?"
You might be surprised by what they say. 💬
Attention Class of 2026!
Your 2025–2026 yearbooks have arrived! If you pre-ordered a copy last school year, you can now pick it up directly from Ms. Cherrity in the high school office.
Be sure to swing by during school office hours to grab yours and relive the memories of your senior year! 📚✨
Your 2025–2026 yearbooks have arrived! If you pre-ordered a copy last school year, you can now pick it up directly from Ms. Cherrity in the high school office.
Be sure to swing by during school office hours to grab yours and relive the memories of your senior year! 📚✨
BIG NEWS, Rivercrest!
We’re bringing PreK–12 together in ONE unified yearbook—and it’s releasing in the SPRING! That means signing yearbooks and celebrating memories with friends before the summer hits!
Since we’re releasing earlier, deadlines are earlier than last year, so don't wait to lock in the best deal.
🎉 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
$40.00 base price (increases after Sept 18!)
4 FREE Icons ($20 value) when you add name stamping (ends in Sept!)
📲 Order online: jostens.com/bts/1002805
📸 Share your photos: photos.jostens.com/upload
Keep an eye out for future update reminders, and grab your copy today!
The 7th graders enjoyed a day in the Colts library learning about all of the resources available to them. They were also able to explore the libraryand check out books.
Picture Day is almost here! August 26 for students in grades 7-11th.
Order them through mylifetouch.com (http://mylifetouch.com/) using your Picture Day ID.
Pre Order your yearbooks at:
http://jostens.com/bts/1002805
Congrats to the 2026 RHS Homecoming Court!
Rivercrest is investing in the heart of our community, our families.
Families investing in their children’s education is one of the most important parts of building a community where people want to live, raise their children, and thrive. But we also know that working, raising a family, and juggling school and everyday life is not always easy. Sometimes every family can use a little encouragement and a little step up.
That is what Neighbor by Neighbor is all about.
Our goal is simple: recognize families, encourage student success, increase parent involvement, and connect our local businesses and community with the families they serve.
This is just the first of many Neighbor by Neighbor Family Packs we will give throughout the year!
A very special thank you to NEXT Power for its $20,000 investment in Rivercrest families, and to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who are already joining us.
And there is room for EVERYONE to be a Neighbor. No donation is too small. A restaurant gift card, family meal, movie tickets, an oil change, home improvement gift card, family experience, event tickets, or financial contribution can all make a difference.
Want to help? Take a look at the flyer below to see how you can become part of Neighbor by Neighbor.
One student. One family. One neighbor at a time.
Families investing in their children’s education is one of the most important parts of building a community where people want to live, raise their children, and thrive. But we also know that working, raising a family, and juggling school and everyday life is not always easy. Sometimes every family can use a little encouragement and a little step up.
That is what Neighbor by Neighbor is all about.
Our goal is simple: recognize families, encourage student success, increase parent involvement, and connect our local businesses and community with the families they serve.
This is just the first of many Neighbor by Neighbor Family Packs we will give throughout the year!
A very special thank you to NEXT Power for its $20,000 investment in Rivercrest families, and to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who are already joining us.
And there is room for EVERYONE to be a Neighbor. No donation is too small. A restaurant gift card, family meal, movie tickets, an oil change, home improvement gift card, family experience, event tickets, or financial contribution can all make a difference.
Want to help? Take a look at the flyer below to see how you can become part of Neighbor by Neighbor.
One student. One family. One neighbor at a time.
Neighbor by Neighbor Family Pack Winner! Rivercrest School District is excited to award our first Neighbor by Neighbor Family Pack of the year to Kindergartener Princeton Jackson and family! ❤️🩶 The Jackson Family Pack includes: $25 Grocery or Gas Gift Certificate to Gunn’s Fresh Market Admission for 4 to the Osceola Aquatic Center Waterpark Admission for 4 to a Rivercrest Football game $10 Rivercrest Football Concession Stand Certificate This month’s Neighbor by Neighbor Family Pack is sponsored by Rivercrest Band Boosters, NEXT Power, Gunn’s Fresh Market, and Rivercrest Athletics. Thank you for helping us celebrate and support our Rivercrest families! Throughout the year, family names will be added to our drawings for good attendance, no tardies, positive behavior, and parent participation in conferences and family nights. More Neighbor by Neighbor Family Pack drawings coming soon! ❤️🩶
