Parents and Caregivers

Creating Community and Connections

Parents and Caregivers at The Rivers School form the backbone of our community. We invite you to become involved in the Rivers Parents' League. There are multiple opportunities (with varying time commitments) to volunteer on campus, assist with events, and participate in our amazing community.

Current Parents and Caregivers should log in to RIVERSNET for secure information, including helpful documents, an online directory, important forms, and to learn more about Parents' League leadership and volunteer role descriptions. We look forward to meeting and working with you!

Questions: contact Janet McKeeney, director of family and alumni engagement. 

Upcoming Events

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Welcome Families!

We hope you become involved in the Parents’ League. Even if you only have a few hours to spare, there are ways to get involved, help with events, and connect with other parents/caregivers of your child’s friends and classmates. 


Rivers “Top 10” List for Parents and Caregivers

List of 10 items.

  • 10. Fill out your Family Information and Health Information Forms.

    Make sure your contact information is correct. A link to your child’s Health Information Forms will be emailed to you mid-summer. You will receive information in mid-August about your child’s schedule, books, orientation, and pre-season athletic events.
  • 9. Go to Mini-School!

    For parents new to the school, this is the Rivers version of “back-to-school” night. This important event provides information about curriculum and an opportunity to meet your children’s teachers. Each division holds its own Mini-School, typically at the end of September or beginning of October.
  • 8. Use your child’s advisor as your first point of contact.

    Advisors will be assigned at the beginning of the school year. Students meet with advisors at least two times a week. Don’t hesitate to call or email your child’s advisor with any questions or concerns.
  • 7. Get to know the schedule.

    Monday and Friday: check-in by 8:25 a.m. Classes start at 8:30 a.m.
    Athletics: Rivers Sports Information Line 339.686.4580

    • Middle School game days are typically Wednesdays and Fridays.
    • Upper School game days are typically Wednesdays and Saturdays.

    Is your child going to be absent? Contact Leah Henry-MacDonald in the Middle School 339.686.2363 or Susanna Donahue in the Upper School 339.686.4582.
  • 6. Read the Weekly Update.

    Please read the Weekly Update, which is emailed every Thursday and includes events for the upcoming week. In addition, there are informative articles about school events and activities. A definite must-read!  
  • 5. Use the Rivers website.

    Use the website, both the public and the password-protected RiversNet areas. Take some time to familiarize yourself with both. The “Parents” tab, handbook, and the calendar will be particularly valuable tools throughout your time at Rivers. 

    You will have to log in to access grades, student billing, the Wellness page, carpool lists, and other secure information.
  • 4. Participate in and get excited about the fundraising activities that are important to Rivers.

    Participate in the Rivers Fund. With every gift, you bolster The Rivers School’s commitment to its people, its programs, and its facilities, allowing the institution to deliver an education that meets the highest standards and prepares students for an ever-evolving future.
  • 3. Get to know your parent grade representative.

    You will be assigned a parent grade representative in the fall and should hear from them in September. As new families transition into the school, grade reps replace new family hosts as a point of contact for questions and will email about upcoming school events and parent social events.
  • 2. Attend school events.

    Whether it's a sporting event, musical performance, drama, or seeing your child's artistic creations, come and cheer them on. You will forge friendships with other parents on the sidelines, at concerts or performances, parent coffees, or speaker presentations. There are also grade-specific parent orientations, which are a wonderful way to get to know the parents in your child's grade. These are just a few of the many parent-related activities on campus throughout the year and a great way to meet new people and form connections with fellow parents and caregivers.
  • 1. Be a part of the Rivers community. Get involved and be informed.

    Attend Parents’ League meetings, grade orientations, and coffees.
     
    And Volunteer! Homecoming, Grandparents’ Day, and Homecoming Pop-Up Shop are great opportunities to volunteer and meet others.



Rivers Community Traditions

Campus News

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  • The Robotics Club meets twice weekly in the engineering lab.

    Club of the Month: Robotics Club

    If you’ve happened upon the engineering lab in The Revers Center this fall, you may have noticed the steady hum of 3D printers and the gentle whirring of material management systems churning colorful spools of filament for a multitude of projects. It is a traditional classroom, but with an innovative and vibrant energy fitting for a room in Wonka’s fantastical chocolate factory. And it’s home to the Upper School Robotics Club, which meets twice a week around midday.
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  • Pictured from left to right: Head of School Ryan S. Dahlem, Frances B. Shifman, Karen L. Daniels, Roger E. Tackeff ’72, Chief Advancement Officer Meret Nahas, Virginia S. MacDowell, Roy S. MacDowell, Jr., Cai von Rumohr, Joan C. Walter, Sally von Rumohr, Chief Financial Officer Jon Wasserman ’88, Joan A. Vaccarino, Robert E. Buonato ’81, Jonathan H. Paul, Board of Trustees President Peter A. Walter, and Steven J. Snider.

    Honoring Tradition, Shaping the Future: Life, Honorary, and Former Trustees Gather for Annual Reception

    Life, Honorary, and Former Trustees reconnected and celebrated the school’s ongoing momentum during a special reception held in late October at the Head of School’s house. Hosted by Head of School Ryan S. Dahlem and his wife, Anne, the evening provided an opportunity to express deep gratitude to the school’s longstanding leaders while sharing an inspiring update on Rivers’ current successes and strategic direction.
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  • Girls’ varsity soccer pause for a photo after their 1–0 victory.

    Red Wings Soar as Students, Alumni, and Professional Community Members Gather for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend

    The Rivers School welcomed students, alumni, and members of the professional community to connect and reconnect during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Familiar faces and Red Wing spirit abounded for the weekend-long celebration of community and tradition.
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