Let's take a moment to celebrate Kobie & DiMarko for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.
DiMarko showed great leadership and responsibility on the Whitewater Trip. Often times he was seen picking up trash without being asked and he was always willing to help and try new things. He is always kind to his classmates and has been a great addition to Secondary.
Kobie has shown great leadership in the Children's House classroom. She show kindness towards other students and advocates for them as well. She practices our key principles and we are so thankful for her presence in Children's House.
Thank you, BOTH, for being wonderful humans. :)
DiMarko showed great leadership and responsibility on the Whitewater Trip. Often times he was seen picking up trash without being asked and he was always willing to help and try new things. He is always kind to his classmates and has been a great addition to Secondary.
Kobie has shown great leadership in the Children's House classroom. She show kindness towards other students and advocates for them as well. She practices our key principles and we are so thankful for her presence in Children's House.
Thank you, BOTH, for being wonderful humans. :)
Check out these amazing handshakes! Secondary students paired up with Primary students to create unique handshakes they can activate when they see each other in the halls. What a great way to build community! This activity is brought to you by Riverway's Peer Leadership crew; a group of students dedicated to inspiring hope in themselves and others. :)
Fred Rogers once said, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping'". THANK YOU, Winona Safety Services, for being helpers in our community. You have a gift for preparing students for the "what if..." scenarios in a non-scary way. Also, you saved our playground ball from the tree. The mark of a true hero in our eyes. :)
S2 and Children's House students worked hand in hand to track down items on a Fall scavenger hunt: a leaf shaped like a heart, something that could be an animal's bed, something that could be used as a fairy's hat, etc... Working together, activating imagination and communicating across age gaps was in full gear.
Students learning from students is an amazing thing.
Students learning from students is an amazing thing.
Winona is a generous community.
Riverway extends a BIG THANK YOU to the Winona Community Foundation for awarding us a $5,450 Grant to produce a community-wide Earth Day event at our location on Saturday, April 25, 2026! We have so many ideas and are so thankful for the financial support to bring them to life. More details to come!
And Riverway´s Staff of the Month is (drumrollllllll please.....) MS. SUSAN!
Ms. Susan is new to Riverway this year as a SPED Paraprofessional and we are so glad she chose us! She is ever ready with a smile and willing attitude, builds strong connections with her students and staff mates, and is up for any challenge. Here are just a few of the warm comments shared by staff and students:
¨She is there meeting us at the door every morning and saying Good Morning.¨ - Avery T.
¨Susan always greets staff and students. She shows up in big and small ways and we're so glad she’s here!¨ - Brianna H.
¨She is really nice and she helps us even when we don't want help. She’s nice to everyone.¨ - Alayna
Thanks for being you, Ms. Susan. You make Riverwway a wonderful place to be. :)
Ms. Susan is new to Riverway this year as a SPED Paraprofessional and we are so glad she chose us! She is ever ready with a smile and willing attitude, builds strong connections with her students and staff mates, and is up for any challenge. Here are just a few of the warm comments shared by staff and students:
¨She is there meeting us at the door every morning and saying Good Morning.¨ - Avery T.
¨Susan always greets staff and students. She shows up in big and small ways and we're so glad she’s here!¨ - Brianna H.
¨She is really nice and she helps us even when we don't want help. She’s nice to everyone.¨ - Alayna
Thanks for being you, Ms. Susan. You make Riverwway a wonderful place to be. :)
There is no better way to hone your paddling skills than by playing a riveting round (or two) of dead fish polo. The goal? To get the "dead fish" into someone else's boat and keep it out of your own. Enjoy a few photos of Secondary students as they wrapped up their canoe certification class with Rob Brault with a splash.
*Dead fish polo started as a prank and evolved into a popular game at summer camps and paddle clubs. While the original prank may have used a REAL dead fish... rest assured... ours was not.
*Dead fish polo started as a prank and evolved into a popular game at summer camps and paddle clubs. While the original prank may have used a REAL dead fish... rest assured... ours was not.
E1 students have had an artist focus on Joan Miró and practiced automatic drawing and drawing a family portrait in his style. They outlined their pencil lines with black glue! Kindergarten students are mastering shape names and practices tracing them and then created shapes using Play-Doh!
Dr. Steven Rippe from the Center for Hope and Experiential Learning met with Secondary students about the strength of community and the energy that flows between us when we're connected. What a beautiful demonstration!
Let's take a moment to celebrate Jaelyn & Tyler for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.
Jaelyn was nominated by Ms. Miranda for being incredibly hard-working, respectful, and responsible. She does the right thing even when no one is looking. She is independent and motivated, despite being in a brand new classroom. Jaelyn's overall attitude and energy is appreciated so much.
Tyler was nominated by Ms. Sharon for Tyler really showing what it means to live out our values of being respectful, peaceful, and safe. He is kind to everyone and makes our community stronger just by being part of it. We especially appreciate the calm and positive energy he brings into the classroom each day.
Thank you, both, for being good humans!
Jaelyn was nominated by Ms. Miranda for being incredibly hard-working, respectful, and responsible. She does the right thing even when no one is looking. She is independent and motivated, despite being in a brand new classroom. Jaelyn's overall attitude and energy is appreciated so much.
Tyler was nominated by Ms. Sharon for Tyler really showing what it means to live out our values of being respectful, peaceful, and safe. He is kind to everyone and makes our community stronger just by being part of it. We especially appreciate the calm and positive energy he brings into the classroom each day.
Thank you, both, for being good humans!
Riverway was honored to receive a 25 Year Milestone Award during the MN Association of Charter Schools Annual Meeting & Celebration last night. Four Riverway ambassadors enjoyed an evening of Charter School reports, awards and a special speaker, Joe Nathan, who closed with these words, "... those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
News Alert! Riverway recently gained official School Forest designation through the DNR! Our School Forest is located at the Winona YMCA’s Camp We-No-Nah, approximately 5 miles from our building and boasts over 130 acres of woodlands, valleys, restored ridge top prairie, a pond, and more. Big THANKS to the Winona YMCA for their invaluable partnership .
By joining the School Forest program, we are able to access resources through the DNR that will benefit our students' education and experience. Stay tuned for more to come on the projects and experiences happening at our School Forest.
Building connections and learning together at Saturday School. :)
After School Activities are underway and 4th-10th grade students in Cooking Class are gaining confidence in the kitchen AND at the Grill! These students learned about grilling safety, prepped & seasoned the meat, and grilled these burgers to perfection . Who is making YOUR dinner?
Let's take a moment to celebrate Sabine & Ember for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.
Sabine was nominated by Mr. Britton for stepping up this year as a leader among her peers in S2. She has been very welcoming to all of our new students and is the first to volunteer to show new students around and help get them set up for success. She is full of ideas for how to improve things in and out of the classroom, and is always ready to take on new challenges. Sabine embodies Riverway's values and is an excellent example in S2.
Ember was nominated by Ms. Dana for always being a ray of sunshine and a positive role model for others. Ember embodies Riverway values by being a respectful and responsible student. She is always working hard and helping others.
You influence others greatly by your example and we THANK YOU from the bottom of our Riverway Hearts.
Sabine was nominated by Mr. Britton for stepping up this year as a leader among her peers in S2. She has been very welcoming to all of our new students and is the first to volunteer to show new students around and help get them set up for success. She is full of ideas for how to improve things in and out of the classroom, and is always ready to take on new challenges. Sabine embodies Riverway's values and is an excellent example in S2.
Ember was nominated by Ms. Dana for always being a ray of sunshine and a positive role model for others. Ember embodies Riverway values by being a respectful and responsible student. She is always working hard and helping others.
You influence others greatly by your example and we THANK YOU from the bottom of our Riverway Hearts.
Goodfellows warm winter clothing vouchers are available for eligible families (see Flyer for details) and the deadline to apply is November 1st.
Eligible families can receive a $50 voucher for each student enrolled in a school program in preschool and Grades K-8 and the vouchers can be redeemed at Target, Rogan’s Shoes and DJ’s Surplus in Winona.
Apply for the voucher online at winonagoodfellows.org
Thank you, Goodfellows, for keeping us warm!
We are so, so lucky to have Rob Brault guide our secondary students through Riverway's Canoe Certification Program on the pond right out our back door (did I mention how lucky we are?!).
Rob's years of experience in teaching individuals of all skill levels make this a special opportunity for our students to learn from one of the best. We're excited to share updates as students move through the program. Stay tuned!
Rob's years of experience in teaching individuals of all skill levels make this a special opportunity for our students to learn from one of the best. We're excited to share updates as students move through the program. Stay tuned!
Monday, September 19 is National Love Your Lunch Day; a day of awareness around lunch shaming which can occur when students tease or exclude peers for the lunch based on the food they bring from home, often targeting culturally diverse meals that differ from mainstream lunch choices.
This is an opportunity to celebrate food diversity and encourage students to respect all types of lunches brought to school! https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/read/media-alert-new-day-proclamation-national-love-your-lunch-day-september-19
This is an opportunity to celebrate food diversity and encourage students to respect all types of lunches brought to school! https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/read/media-alert-new-day-proclamation-national-love-your-lunch-day-september-19
Are you part of the Riverway Community and need a little food assistance? Stop in during school hours to access the food pantry! It's stocked with all your non-perishable essentials. No pre-approval or documentation needed; just people helping people. Tasty, non-perishable donations also accepted!
Riverway is an amazing place to learn and grow as a student. Won't you join us? Check out our website (link in the comments) to learn a little more about us then reach out to riverway@riverwaylearningcommunity.org to schedule a tour! You'll be glad you did. :)
