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.
  
  

  Follow us on social media. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter!