Riverdale
K-8 School
Clubs
Riverdale National Junior Honors Academy
Riverdale's Junior Honors Academy is a club designed for 8th grade students who achieve a minimum of 3.5 for all academic semesters in 6th and 7th grade and maintain all Es in conduct. Students are required to be enrolled in at least one of the following: enriched language arts or enriched math. JHA challenges students to pursue excellence in academic coursework and leadership in school and community. Students who are interested will apply their spring semester of their 7th grade year. The cost to join this club is $6.
Sponsors: Dr. Pennington and Mrs. Eckenhoff
Student Council
This club is designed for 6th through 8th grade students who excel in leadership organization. They meet 2-3 times a month and participate in events that take place outside of school hours and/or out of town. The cost for this club is $45.
Sponsors: Mrs. Brown and Ms. Rickman
Raider Theater
Raider Theater is the club that allows students to see all that goes into developiing a spring musical production. This club is designed for grades 1st through 8th, and they will learn everything from costume and lighting, to acting, singing, and dancing! Meetings/rehearsals will be held after school and on Saturday mornings. The cost for this club is $125.
Sponsors: Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Norment, and Dr. Stevens
Riverdale Chess Club
This club designed to teach students all about the game of chess, and how they can learn and grow with each and every game. This club is open to all students in grades 5th through 8th, and it meets meet on Tuesdays after school. The cost for this club is $25.
Sponsors: Mr. Brashier, Mr. Freeman, and Mr. Lawton
Builders Club
This club offers students a place to belong, make friends, build life skills, develop as a leader, and contribute to the community through service. Service projects conducted by the students will help the school and outside community. The student leaders choose activities and projects that are of interest to them, and they are able to put their talents to use through service. This club is for students in grades 6th through 8th. Meetings will be held monthly before school. There is no cost for this club!
Sponsors: Mrs. Buchholz, Mrs. Dlabaj, and Mrs. Moorhead
Best Buddies
Best Buddies fosters one-to-one friendships between middle school students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. All meetings will take place during school hours. The cost for this club is $10.
Sponsor: Tristan Schmit
National Junior Honors Society
The National Junior Honors Society is a club for 7th and 8th grade students who have a GPA of 3.7 or higher. It is designed to create well-rounded students that focus on serving and leading, promoting stellar character, and instilling qualities of citizenship and scholarship. Meetings will be held before school. There is no cost for this club!
Sponsors: Mrs. Marsh, Ms. Michalchuk, and Mrs. Wade
Pink Frog Tea Club
This club is designed for 6th through 8th graders who want to improve their communication skills by talking to one another over a cup of tea. The Pink Frog Tea Club meets once every month from 4pm-5pm. Meeting dates will be communicated prior to occuring. The cost for this club is $10.
Sponsor: Mrs. Wingate
Riverdale Bible Club
Bible stories, music, fun, and games. Weekly meetings on Thursdays at 7:30am. Please sign and return the parent permission slip form in order to attend. There is no cost for this club!
Sponsor: Mrs. Sparks