Riverway Learning Community District 4064

Building young, outdoor enthusiasts one PE class at a time.

Let's take a moment to celebrate Zozay & Dakahri for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.

Zozay is such a great member of S2! She is a fantastic role model for her classmates and to our whole community. She is a hard working student, a fantastic artist, and a great friend to others. Zozay is an excellent model of respectfulness, responsibility, and peacefulness in and out of the classroom. Thanks for being awesome Zozay!

Dakahri has been a wonderful addition to the E1 classroom this year. His happy and positive spirit is always appreciated. Dakahri works very hard and doesn't give up when something gets challenging. He is kind to his friends and welcomes new students by helping them out. Dakahri is an awesome role model for others. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for being wonderful humans. :)

Has Riverway played an important role in your life?
Consider supporting our environmental education efforts by making a donation on Give to the Max Day: November 20, 2025.
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Riverway-Learning-Community

Riverway Learning Community is committed to a more hopeful and enlightened future by the development of an environment that nurtures the growth of mind, body, and spirit, both as individuals and as members of a larger community. Riverway will promote respect for the simultaneous independence and interdependence of all things.

Dear Riverway Food Service Ladies,
Thank you for filling our bellies with delicious, nutritious meals. You provide good fuel for learning and we couldn't be more grateful for your time, efforts and talents. You are important to our community and we are lucky to have you.

Love,
The Riverway Community

Let's take a moment to celebrate Eva & Connor for being SHINING examples of Riverway's Key Principles.

Connor is always smiling. He is a good friend to everyone and respectful with our Montessori materials. Connor is creative and he loves his family SO MUCH! Our classroom is better because he is in it.

Eva is always willing to help her classmates and takes pride in her work. She is kind to her classmates and encourages them to do their work and increase the amount of work that they do. She is always willing to make a new friend, and goes out of her way to make our new students feel welcome.

Thank you for being wonderful humans!

After school activities are in full swing at Riverway: Cooking , Pokemon, Sports & Games, Mindful Coloring, Bazaar Projects, Sonja's Salon, Peer Leadership and more. Cool kids doing cool things.

And Riverway's Staff of the Month is :
(drumrollllll.... please.......)
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.

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!

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?

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!

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

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. :)

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. :)

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.

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. :)