Riverdale Public School 

52 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, New Jersey 07457

Information

The New Jersey Department of Education has created a family-focused website at www.NJFamilies.com with resources to support your child's education.


Integrated Pest Management
  • AHERA Notification
  • After School Program
  • Discipline Matrix   Discipline Points
  • Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Free or Reduced Lunch Program
  • Project Child Find
  • School Registration Packet
  • NCLB Information
  • Pompton Lakes High School
  • School Report Card
  • QSAC--The district is scheduled for state monitoring in the spring of 2012.
  • Student/Parent Handbook  Handbook Forms
  • Teacher/Principal Evaluation 2010-2011
    Teacher/Principal Evaluation 2009-2010

    Emergency School Closing/Snow Day

    In the event of a severe storm or other emergencies, the closing of Riverdale School will be announced on the AM radio WWOR-710 and WGHT-1500 and television Channel 5 FOX News. Additionally, parents will be notified via the Instant Alert System.

    The town siren blasts will indicate the following:

      6:45 a.m. - Delayed Opening -- School Begins at 9:30 a.m.--All Students
                       Pre-K Delayed Opening Schedule: 9:30-11:45, 12:20-2:35

      7:15 a.m. - School Closed 

    DAILY TIME SCHEDULE

    Please do not have your child arrive prior to 8:05 a.m. coverage.

    DROP OFF PROCEDURES: Enter through Oak Street driveway. Drop off will be just prior to the gymnasium doors. Please have your child(ren) exit the car from the passenger side only.  Your cooperation is appreciated. Staff will be on duty.

    Early Dismissal--Parent Request: A written note is required from the parent/guardian prior to picking up a child during the school day. A student who leaves school during school hours before regular dismissal due to illness, appointments, or any other reason, must be met in the school office or the nurse's room so that the parent or designee may sign the student out.

    No student may leave the school property on their own accord from the time he/she arrives in the morning until the appointed departure time.

    EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS: One session days conclude for students at 12:40 p.m. NO LUNCH/Recess on Early Dismissal Days.

    Pre-K Early Dismissal Schedule: 8:10-10:10, 10:30-12:30

    REGULAR SCHEDULE  
    PRESCHOOL 8:15 Arrival Kindergarten Entrance
    KINDERGARTEN 8:10 Arrival Kindergarten Entrance
    GRADES 1-3 8:10 Arrival Rear of School
    GRADES 4-8 8:10 Arrival Main (Front) Entrance
       
    PRESCHOOL 8:15 - 11:10 A.M. Session
      11:40 - 2:35 P.M. Session
    GRADES K-8 Students Arrive 8:10 Tardy 8:15
      Daily Class Schedule  
      Lunch/Recess Gr. 6-8 11:10-11:40
      Lunch/Recess Gr. 3-5 11:50-12:30
      Lunch/Recess K-2 12:32-1:12
      Dismissal 2:33
    PRESCHOOL Dismissal Kindergarten Exit
    KINDERGARTEN Dismissal Kindergarten Exit
    GRADES 1-3 Dismissal Oak Street
    Grades 4-8 Dismissal Main (Front) Entrance
    BUS RIDERS Dismissal Rear of School
      LATE BUS 3:15 (Students must register in the main office)