And Riverway's Staff of the Month is :
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MS. MIRANDA!
Ms. Miranda has been our E2 Learning Leader for 7 years and has worked diligently to cultivate a peaceful and respectful learning environment for students. She's always ready to challenge and support students and help them grow into their best selves. Here are just a few of the warm comments shared by staff and students:
"She is so helpful. She will help with anything if you need it." - Anonymous
"I voted for Ms. Miranda because I just got to her class and she is so kind and sweet." - RubyJo P.
"Ms. Miranda cares deeply about her students and works hard to give them the skills and tools they need to be successful humans." - An Appreciative Parent
"She is so kind and nice. I love being in E2 with her." - Jaelyn B.
Thank you for being you, Ms, Miranda. You make Riverway a wonderful place to be.
THANK YOU Blooming Grounds for your gift card donation to help make this appreciation a little bit sweeter.
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MS. MIRANDA!
Ms. Miranda has been our E2 Learning Leader for 7 years and has worked diligently to cultivate a peaceful and respectful learning environment for students. She's always ready to challenge and support students and help them grow into their best selves. Here are just a few of the warm comments shared by staff and students:
"She is so helpful. She will help with anything if you need it." - Anonymous
"I voted for Ms. Miranda because I just got to her class and she is so kind and sweet." - RubyJo P.
"Ms. Miranda cares deeply about her students and works hard to give them the skills and tools they need to be successful humans." - An Appreciative Parent
"She is so kind and nice. I love being in E2 with her." - Jaelyn B.
Thank you for being you, Ms, Miranda. You make Riverway a wonderful place to be.
THANK YOU Blooming Grounds for your gift card donation to help make this appreciation a little bit sweeter.
Dear Riverway Community & Beyond,
If you are facing any form of food insecurity, please take a look at some of the resources available to you in Winona. This list is not comprehensive but it's a good place to start and highlights Winona's generosity.
Riverway Families,
Be on the lookout for an email from the school regarding additional resources the school can provide. Also, REMINDER, our food drive is in full swing to fill our school's food pantry and share with our Riverway Families! Please send non-perishables with your student if you are able.
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop
Let's take a moment to celebrate Leo & Hudson for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.
Leo joined Riverway recently and he's the kind of person people miss when he's not around. He's got great energy, jokes, and dance moves. He can't resist when good music comes on. What's more is, he really figured out the expectations in E2. He has finished all of his work the last few weeks, and he's worked hard to do it! We are lucky to have him in our class!!
Hudson, an inspiring senior who shines as a creative leader in our community. His imagination and dedication have brought new opportunities for connection and learning—most notably through the after-school club he founded and runs every Tuesday. Hudson’s leadership extends beyond the classroom; he mentors younger students with patience and positivity, always ready to lend a hand or share an encouraging word. He is friendly and welcoming to everyone he meets. Whether he’s helping others find their confidence or sparking new ideas through collaboration, Hudson reminds us that creativity paired with kindness can make a lasting impact.
Thank you, BOTH, for being wonderful humans!
Leo joined Riverway recently and he's the kind of person people miss when he's not around. He's got great energy, jokes, and dance moves. He can't resist when good music comes on. What's more is, he really figured out the expectations in E2. He has finished all of his work the last few weeks, and he's worked hard to do it! We are lucky to have him in our class!!
Hudson, an inspiring senior who shines as a creative leader in our community. His imagination and dedication have brought new opportunities for connection and learning—most notably through the after-school club he founded and runs every Tuesday. Hudson’s leadership extends beyond the classroom; he mentors younger students with patience and positivity, always ready to lend a hand or share an encouraging word. He is friendly and welcoming to everyone he meets. Whether he’s helping others find their confidence or sparking new ideas through collaboration, Hudson reminds us that creativity paired with kindness can make a lasting impact.
Thank you, BOTH, for being wonderful humans!
Staff have been busy exercising their creative powers on pumpkins! Each one is based on a book or a movie character, theme or scene.
Which one is your favorite?
Which one is your favorite?
PLEASE SHARE with your families and friends! Riverway is an amazing community and we have room for some new students to join in the following classes:
Children's House (Kindergarten)
E1 (1st - 3rd Grade)
S2 (9th - 10th Grade)
S3 (11th - 12th Grade)
Riverway excels in personalized, environmental, and outdoor focused education. To learn more about the mission and more unique characteristics of Riverway, check out our website: https://www.riverwaylearningcommunity.org/
Reach out to Julie at riverway@riverwaylearningcommunity.org or (507) 474-6120 to learn more and schedule a visit!
Children's House (Kindergarten)
E1 (1st - 3rd Grade)
S2 (9th - 10th Grade)
S3 (11th - 12th Grade)
Riverway excels in personalized, environmental, and outdoor focused education. To learn more about the mission and more unique characteristics of Riverway, check out our website: https://www.riverwaylearningcommunity.org/
Reach out to Julie at riverway@riverwaylearningcommunity.org or (507) 474-6120 to learn more and schedule a visit!
Dear Riverway Transportation Crew,
Thank you for safely taking us to and from school and to all sorts of fun places. You have a difficult job; weather, traffic, behaviors, etc... but you show up every day with a smile. You are important and we are lucky to have you.
Love,
The Riverway Community
Thank you for safely taking us to and from school and to all sorts of fun places. You have a difficult job; weather, traffic, behaviors, etc... but you show up every day with a smile. You are important and we are lucky to have you.
Love,
The Riverway Community
Let's take a moment to celebrate Henry & Greyson for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.
Henry is always exhibiting the Riverway values by always being prepared for lessons and the weather. He is respectful and safe by following the rules and being kind to others. He is responsible by always doing his assignments and focusing during work time. Henry is a responsible student because he embodies all of Riverway values. Thank you, Henry for always doing your best!
Greyson always comes to school with a great attitude and a smile on his face. He tries to be everyone's friend. He is very respectful of everyone around him and shows what it means to be a good student by putting in extra effort wherever he can.
Thank you, BOTH, for being wonderful humans. :)
Henry is always exhibiting the Riverway values by always being prepared for lessons and the weather. He is respectful and safe by following the rules and being kind to others. He is responsible by always doing his assignments and focusing during work time. Henry is a responsible student because he embodies all of Riverway values. Thank you, Henry for always doing your best!
Greyson always comes to school with a great attitude and a smile on his face. He tries to be everyone's friend. He is very respectful of everyone around him and shows what it means to be a good student by putting in extra effort wherever he can.
Thank you, BOTH, for being wonderful humans. :)
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. :)
