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Dr. Debra Smith, Principal A 2012 Title I Distinguished School Home of the Advanced Scholars Academy |
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Georgia PIRC is a website that
provides resources and information for parents.
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2012 -2013 School Supply List - Please scroll down on this page for the Spanish version. If you are student who is entering the ASA program for grades 3-5, please use the supply lists below. ASA Fourth and Fifth Grades Supply List Riverbend
Elementary's Birdies for Books and Tees for Technology
Thank you for your support! Please visit our Golf Tournament page to see our sponsors and players! Have
a wonderful summer! *Visit our library on Tuesdays in June and July from 11 am to 1 pm! (Closed July 2nd.) *The
Reading Rocket Bookmobile will be visiting the Baker Glover neighborhood from
12:30 - 1:15 pm! *Visit our Little Free Library at Riverbend! It's located in the grassy area to the right of the school. For
more information about summer reading opportunities like Ebooks and Audio Books,
please visit the Hall County Summer Learning page. Congratulations to Allison Conley Riverbend's 2014 Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Riverbend for earning a Bronze National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation! Advanced Scholars Academy at Riverbend Please read the following press release from the HCSD superintendent's office:
Advanced
Scholars Academy at Riverbend:
Part-time Enrollment of Home Schoolers
The
State Board of Education (SBOE) has granted a waiver of State Board
Rule 160-4-8-.12 ALTERNATIVE/NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMS to allow elementary students to
pursue a high quality educational experience in multiple venues and in
multiple classroom environments so that they can progress with their
education at the point of readiness, without regard to traditional seat-time
requirements. The Hall County Board of Education
submitted the waiver request on behalf of Riverbend Elementary School's
Advanced Scholars Academy (ASA), a program of choice for academically
advanced students. ASA will make available a true "move on when ready"
venue for qualified full-time students and now, as part of the agreement
with the SBOE, ASA will accept up to 20 part-time students who are currently
being home-schooled.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first
time in history such an opportunity has been extended to elementary
students.
ASA accepted 115
full-time students during its spring 2011 application period, and those children
began school on Monday, August 8th. Now, with
approval from the SBOE, ASA is willing to provide flexible enrollment for
home-schooled students. Parents of selected
home-schooled children will work with ASA staff to plan a rigorous, highly
personalized program of study to meet the needs of their children
though a combination of at-home and at-school experiences. For example, some
parents may elect to bring their children to Riverbend for math and science
instruction only. Others may want their children to participate in writing
and foreign language instruction at school while they take primary
responsibility for the other content areas. At-home studies will be guided
and supplemented through on-line communication with ASA teachers.
All ASA students,
whether enrolled full or part-time, will benefit from customized
schedules and instruction designed to challenge them at an accelerated pace
and appropriate academic level. The program will have a nurturing
environment with high expectations and will offer fluidity within and
between grade levels in the school.
Home-schooling parents who are interested
in ASA may read more about the program and download an application on the
Riverbend Elementary School website, or
they may go by the school to pick up a copy. Through the application
process, parents will need to submit evidence of their children's advanced
academic achievement, outstanding communication skills, creativity,
motivation and ability to work independently and in small groups.
Riverbend Elementary, with the approval of the Hall County Board of Education, has created this year the Advanced Scholars Academy at Riverbend Elementary. With this move forward, we are offering an accelerated curriculum to students kindergarten through fifth grade who qualify based on test scores and teacher recommendations. All students that live in the Hall County School district are eligible to apply. Students living outside the Riverbend school district will need to provide their own transportation. The Advanced Scholars Academy at Riverbend Elementary is an innovative program of choice that seeks self-motivated, passionate students and their families who are ready for a rigorous, personalized and authentic learning experience that has been carefully and deliberately created to meet the needs of the individual learner. The faculty and staff of Riverbend recognize that all children come to school with different levels of prior knowledge, skills, interests and needs and are eager to design customized schedules and instruction to better serve the unique needs of each student. Ultimately, our goal is to create a learning environment that will help every child reach his or her maximum potential as they become productive and contributing citizens of the 21st Century. For more information about the Advanced Scholars Academy at Riverbend Elementary, please click on the links below. ASA Grades K-5 Application - Spanish version PTO and McDonald's Spirit Night Every 1st Wednesday during the school year from 5 to 8 pm Support our school on these nights and tell your friends and family. Riverbend PTO receives a portion of the proceeds. Contact Information:
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Remember to save your Box Tops! Turn them in to the Media Center! Thank you!
We also recycle ink jet and laser cartridges, cell phones, DVDS, iPods, video games, and laptops. You can view the list of recyclables here. Please send these items to the Media Center too.
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