Riviera Independent School District -

Fall pictures for Riviera ISD will be taken on Friday, October 4th. Please make sure all students are here on time and ready with their smiles!

Rivera ISD supports those children who are dealing with cancer during the month of September by wearing yellow or gold.

KECHS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Morgan Butler, 9th grader, is an active member of the Riviera FFA Chapter. She is a Varsity volleyball player and a member of the cross country team. Morgan is active in school spirit days and was awarded best dressed at our recent pep rally. Zane Henske, 12th grader, is the Riviera Chapter FFA President. He is currently a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Seahawk Fraternity of Scholars, and a Varsity Baseball Player. Zane is an accomplished academic who hopes to attend Texas AM University upon graduation. Zane will graduate with his Associate's of Applied Arts Degree from Coastal Bend College in May. Purity Nino, 11th grader, is an active member in Color Guard, Seahawks Fraternity of Scholars, Seahawks Robotics, Seahawks Gaming, and the Frat Cast podcasting team(Production Manager). Purity was recently interviewed by the Kingsville Record for her school participation. Upon Graduation Purity hopes to attend Texas A&M University Kingsville. Nathan LaRosa, 9th Grader, is a member of the Mighty Seahawk Football team (varsity), Cross Country (Varsity), Seahawks Gaming, and Seahawks Robotics. Nathan is looking forward to an incredible year at Kaufer ECHS and hopes to pursue the many extracurricular opportunities at Kaufer ECHS. Kaufer ECHS appreciates your commitment to Seahawk Excellence. Have a Great Year!

The students and staff enjoyed choosing fresh options from the new salad bar at the Riviera café! All the fresh fruits and vegetables were purchased using funds from the Local Food for Schools Grant and from a Texas-based produce company.

The recent tragedy at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia reminds us all of the importance of safety and security in schools. We want to assure our families that Riviera ISD has an updated emergency operations plan that has been created and reviewed in collaboration with the Texas Schools Safety Center. The members of our staff have been trained on the specifics of this plan, and we conduct periodic drills to ensure that everyone knows their role during a crisis. Our district also has specific protocols for entry to our schools, and we appreciate the understanding of our parents as we enforce these protocols for the safety of our children. The safety of our students remains our highest priority.

Nanny Elementary celebrates Grandparents Day. Thank you to everyone who participated in making today's event a HUGE success!

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Attention Seniors Please follow the included link https://vfw2375.org/?page_id=446

HALFTIME IS SHOWTIME Join our Mighty Seahawk Band, and Color Guard, for football's halftime show this Thursday, 09/05/24, for an amazing evening of artistic entertainment and fun. Seahawk excellence will be on full display this Thursday evening. We will see you there!

Please join us as we honor Mrs. Cantu and her dedication to Riviera ISD.

THURSDAY Night Lights Let's go Riviera SEAHAWKS!

KKJLS Concert and Academic Scholarships https://kkjls.com/scholarships Please Note: The corrected due date is November 1st, 2024. The online date is incorrect, both scholarships are due November 1st.

SEAHAWKS GAMING Super Mario Kart Racing Tournament. All gamers welcome. COMMING SOON!!!!

**FALL FEST** NOVEMBER 15th 2024 VENDORS WANTED Contact Selina Leos @ 361-296-3101

Cross Country has been in full swing since before the first day of school, but we had not attended a meet until this past week. We kicked off our season with a Team Luncheon prepared for by the Moms of XC on Thursday. They generously provided lasagna, spaghetti, salad, dessert and drinks for the High School team. To say it was delicious would be an understatement! It was so good and perfect ahead of our first meet. We can’t thank ya'll enough for this!! HS XC traveled to Malaquite Beach to run at the National Seashore at Flour Bluffs, where the invitational meeting will be held on Friday morning. This meet was unique because the entire course is run on sand. There’s something about running along the beach with the waves rolling in. Our teams did great! Varsity Boys team consisted of Roan Bell (4th), Robbie Ochoa, Brenden Solomon, Romeo Gutierrez and Edwin Lopez. Varsity Girls consisted of Katelina Rendon (8th), Adelina Bell, Mica Gutierrez, Miranda Garcia and Maisyn Bippert. The girls team placed 4th overall. Running for JV this week was Remi Perryman, Preston Johnson, Ralph Guevara, Morgan Butler, Jordyn Salazar and Izzy Couch. MS XC traveled to Skidmore to compete at their first meet on Saturday morning. The boys team was made up of Jake White (9th), Joshua Ochoa (16th), William Clements, Jamie Gonzales, Logan Colley, Dairren Huff, Jason Olivarez, and Mason Johnson. This team placed 4th overall. The girls lacked one runner to make a team, so they competed individually. Emilie Russek (12th), Bethany Salinas, Molly Johnson, and Zenissa Cantu all ran really well! I am very proud of all these runners. Running in these hot, humid conditions is never easy, and they never back down. Way to go, Running Hawks!! This week both MS and HS will travel to West Guth to compete at the Odem Invitational on Saturday morning.

College Application Season Class of 2025-- College application season is your time to shine. Let's get it done

Attention parents of 1st-12th grade: If you would like your student to be assessed for the Gifted and Talented Program at Riviera ISD, please contact Mrs. Chris Rendon @crendon@rivieraisd.us or 361-296-3101 ask for ext. 1403.

GO ON GREEN! Make plans to attend our Lady Seahawks home stand vs the Lady Trojans of San Perlita Friday at 4PM. Our march toward the playoffs starts NOW. We will see you Friday!

VOLLEYBALL Catch the games in September and join Lady Seahawk Volleyball in their march towards the playoffs. The action starts tomorrow @ Refugio but the girls return for their home court stand vs San Perlita this FRIDAY. Show up and Show out. WE ARE RIVIERA VOLLEYBALL!!!

Happy Grandparents Day and Special Person’s Day! Join us in the cafeteria Sept. 5th. Who: PreK-5th ONLY. We have a special treat for you and your little one to enjoy. We ask that you be mindful as space is limited. 4 adults per family. Please RSVP! by using the QR code. *Friendly reminder, SIBLINGS WILL NOT BE PULLED FROM OTHER GRADE LEVELS. Please feel free to wait in the cafeteria, while waiting for another grandchild in the next grade level rotation. PreK & Kindergarten 8:00-8:30 am 1st-3rd Grade 8:45 - 9:15 am 4th-5th grade 9:30 - 10:00 am We appreciate you and value your participation in this event.

Students eat fresh and free at Riviera ISD! Check out our September menus.