For field day students need to wear comfortable shoes.  They can wear a hat and athletic type clothing.  There are two stations that involve water.  They should not get soaked, but they will be dipping out of a …

Family Fun Night is here!  Come out to the Des Moines Science Center on May 16th from 5:00-8:00pm.  Your admission is free and there are fun exhibits for the whole family to enjoy.  There will be a shuttle …

Show your River Woods spirit by mismatching your favorite clothing on Friday, May 5th.  We look forward to seeing fun, mismatched students throughout the school!

Students enjoyed the beautiful weather decorating our front walks in anticipation of Earth Day 2017.  Our girls club did their part my cleaning our school grounds.  Thank you students for making River Woods and our planet a clean …

Wells Fargo and the Harlem Globetrotters teamed up to share two important messages saving and spending money wisely and how to stop bully behaviors in our schools.  Students in grades 3rd -5th attended an assembly on April 7th in our …

This February, 5th grade Girls’ Club organized a fundraiser to benefit the Animal Rescue League.  Donations were collected for each grade level, and the grade that raised the most funds won a special visit from the Animal Rescue …

Students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th will be talking Iowa Assessments April 4th through the 7th each day from 9:00 to 11:00.  These tests are very important in determining your child’s rate of academic growth.  Please ensure …

The River Woods Basketball team ended their season in big way. The evening after their last practice, they celebrated at an Iowa Energy game. They were invited to line the tunnel and give “hi-fives” to the players as they …

Sign Up for Spring Conferences On-line http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945aea822a4fa7-river3 (Make sure to click on your teacher tab across the top) It’s time to start thinking about Spring Conferences  Please take a few minutes to sign up for a conference time.  This link …

Jump Rope for Heart will run from February 7th-24th.  Jump Rope for Heart helps educate students on how to keep their own heart healthy while raising donations that help fund lifesaving research and education. Did you know that …