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Mark your calendars for the winter music concert!
The Silver Lake-Salem Joint 1 School District will hold a community information night Tuesday, November 19 at 6 p.m. in Riverview School. Residents are invited to the meeting to learn more about the District’s facility study and the community survey sent out November 7. There will be a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions.
For more information contact the District Office at 262-889-4384 or go to the District website.
Kindergarten is REALLY EXCITED for the BOOK FAIR this week!
November 18th-21st - Open during the day for students and Tues 4-8pm and Thurs 4-6PM. Come visit us and grab some winter reading for your family!
Don't forget to set up your eWallet! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5664139
Visit https://www.silverlakejt1.k12.wi.us for more information.
Dear Riverview Families,
We are writing to share an important and heartfelt update regarding a beloved member of our Riverview School District family. After more than 42 years of dedicated service, our long time custodian, Ron Schick, will be retiring as of December 31st..
Some of you who have been long-time residents of Silver Lake may remember that on June 1, 1982, a young 18-year-old began working here at Riverview, and since that day, Mr. Schick has been a constant presence in the halls of our school. Over the years, he has not only kept our school clean and running smoothly but has also become an integral part of the fabric of our school community.
In that time, Mr. Schick has worked alongside eight different administrators, countless teachers, staff, and board members, and has witnessed generations of students pass through the doors of Riverview. It’s a testament to his commitment that many of our families, both past and present, recognize him as an enduring part of their children’s school experience. In fact, we’ve heard from former students who now bring their own children to Riverview—and their children proudly say, "He's my janitor," with parents responding, "He was mine too," and even grandparents chiming in, "He was my janitor as well."
Mr. Schick's last full day is Friday, November 15th but he will be coming in a few hours a week until his official retirement date of December 31st.
As we make this transition, we are pleased to announce that our other full-time custodian, Brian Schmalfeldt, will assume the role of Head Custodian. Brian has worked alongside Mr. Schick for the past 34 years and is well-equipped to carry forward the same high standard of care and dedication that has been a hallmark of our custodial team. We are confident that Mr. Schmalfeldt will continue to ensure that Riverview remains a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and families.
We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr. Schick for his unwavering dedication to our school community. Riverview has never just been a job for him; it’s always been a family. He has touched so many lives over the years, and we know his presence will be greatly missed.
Please join us in thanking Ron Schick for his years of service, and in wishing him all the best in this next chapter of life. At the same time, we ask for your continued support as Mr. Schmalfeldt takes on this new role.
Sincerely,
Kim Taylor
Congrats to our Girls B Basketball Team who won a nailbiter tonight against Brookwood!! way to go Comets! #cometpride
Last week's TOPS winners!
4th grade honored our Veterans by creating their artwork of choice with red white and blue.
Riverview Families,
I want to address an important issue: the safety of our students especially in light of yesterday's incident in Kenosha. The communication we received from the Kenosha Sheriff's department and our area school resource officer was swift, and specific. This communication said that there was a possible suspect trying to enter a Kenosha school; our admin team immediately responded by putting our school into secure hold as a precautionary measure which allows instruction to continue as usual but doesn't allow anyone in or out of the building. We continued this hold until police alerted us that we were clear. Kenosha Sheriff's department did send a police presence to all county schools as an added precaution. I want to thank all involved for following protocol and creating an environment that was safe.
Ensuring a secure environment is our top priority and a serious responsibility. We are constantly reviewing and enhancing our safety policies to meet the ever-evolving landscape of school safety. This includes implementing additional safety training for our staff, reinforcing effective protocols, and engaging in meaningful conversations with our students about safety. We follow ALICE protocols (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate), which provide a comprehensive framework for responding to potential threats. To help you better understand these protocols, we have added a link to an informative presentation about ALICE on our website for families to view.
Your partnership is crucial in this effort, and we, as always, encourage you to talk with your children about safety and remind them they can always reach out to a trusted adult.
Thank you for your unwavering support. Together, we can create a safer community for our children.
Kim Taylor
District Administrator
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Please Take Our Survey
The community-wide survey was mailed to all district residents on November 7 and will remain open until November 25. The District plans to use the survey responses to help identify community priorities and specifically what projects, if any, would be supported by taxpayers.
Residents are encouraged to complete the survey online. Paper surveys can be returned to any school district office or mailed to School Perceptions, the independent education research firm that will analyze the survey data. The survey code can only be used once. To obtain more surveys for other adults in a household, please contact Kim Taylor at ktaylor@silverlakejt1.k12.wi.us.
Results will be shared at the December 12 Board of Education meeting. The Board of Education will continue planning for facility improvements depending on survey results.
Join us at the Community Information Meeting planned to present more information on November 19, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Residents who would like to learn more about the facility study, the plans presented in the survey, or have other questions are invited to attend the community information night.
Riverview School, 300 E Prosser Street, Silver Lake, WI 53170
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Dear Families,
As you may be aware, there is an ongoing search in Kenosha for a man who tried to enter Roosevelt Elementary School late this morning. There is no indication that the intruder poses any threat to any schools in the county. While there is no threat, our administration made the decision to keep all students in the building throughout the day. The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department has increased presence at all schools in the area as a precautionary measure.
We appreciate the vigilance of the Kenosha Sheriff's Department and if anything changes, we will send another update.
If you have any questions please reach out to Riverview Administration.
Thank You Wilmot High School and Mrs. Ivan, for inviting us to Wonderland!!
Thank you for an AWESOME night!
Stop by Culver's tonight and pick up some dinner, ice cream, or some yummy cheese curds and visit with some of Riverview's AWESOME STAFF like Mrs. Gauger, Ms.Moldenhauer, Mrs.Schilz, Mrs.Thompson, Mrs.Rose, Mrs.C.Jastrab, Mrs. Zackery, Mrs.Johnson, Mrs.Bush, Mrs. Dziewior, Mrs.Rassmussen, Mrs.Taylor, Mrs.Hajduk, Mrs. Smits, Ms. Patty Jastrab, Mrs.Hasselburg, Mrs.Klein, and Mrs.Wojtkiewicz.
We have dinner planned for you!! Stop at Culver's Monday Night!
Happy November!
Here is this month's Comet Connection. Thank you for staying connected!
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/november-comet-connection
Keep an eye on your mail and please take our short survey! Stop by November 19th with questions or to learn more.
