Riverdale Middle School

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Cordova Cares Summer Lunch Program starts tomorrow--Wednesday, May 27th at Noon!! Cordova kiddos are invited to lunch every Monday and Wednesday at Noon during the summer. Once again, we have many different sponsors bringing in lunch each week (we couldn't do it without them!).

06/05/2026

05/24/2026

Way to go RAMS!!

What an amazing weekend and a great way to wrap up the season. Congratulations to all of our athletes and all the personal bests that they accomplished these last few weeks.
A big THANK YOU to our track coaches!!
We appreciate everything you did for our athletes this spring.
Coaches:
Justin Zigler
Laura Jackson
Jorden Jepson
Connor Sibley
Dalton Cathcart
Marcus Brand
Guy Dierikx

05/23/2026

Today your Riverdale Rams rocked the I-74 corridor, starting with a Softball Regional Championship shutout win over Sherrard. The State Series success continued throughout the day at the IHSA Girls' Track State Finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and the MS Boys' and Girls' Track State Finals in East Peoria.

Because their State Final Meets fell on the same day, please help us celebrate our many Track State Medalists by welcoming both HS and MS teams home from their State Meets tonight at 7:30 PM!

The teams will be arriving at Enright’s Car Wash in Rapids City around 7:30 PM (Saturday). They will drive through downtown Port Byron (S. Main Street) and up to RHS and RMS with an emergency vehicle procession.

Come out TONIGHT around 7:30 PM to show your support and congratulate our many track state medalists from this weekend!

HS Girls' Track State Results
4x800m Relay: 7th Place - Ava Gaulrapp, Jillian Murray, Ava Munson Martel, and Callie Sowder with a time of 9:48:76

4x200m Relay: 5th Place - Julia Berk, Alice Petersen, Preslie Willemkens, and Kenadie Willemkens with a new school record of 1:45:41!

Shot Put: 11th place - Brooklyn Peterson

4x100m Relay: 14th place - Julia Berk, Alice Petersen, Preslie Wilemkens, Kenadie Wilemkens

800m Run: 14th place - Jillian Murray

Triple Jump: 16th place - Sarah Mitton

High Jump: 18th place - Sarah Mitton

Discus: 26th place - Brooklyn Peterson

4x400m Relay: 29th place - Julia Berk, Alice Petersen, Preslie Wilemkens, Kenadie Wilemkens

1600m Run - 49th place Ava Gualrapp
MS Boys' and Girls' Track State Results

7th Grade Girls:
100m Dash: 18th Place - Harper Dierikx
400m Dash: 4th Place - Harper Dierikx
4x200m Relay: 6th Place - Megan Berk, Caitlin Janicki, Hollyn Stewart, Harper Dierikx Alt: Ellie Crouse, Makenzie Grchan

8th Grade Girls:
4x200m Relay: 9th Place - Ellie Baker, Madison Dean, Brooklyn Germanceri, Piper Peterson Alt: Scarlett Sloan
200m Dash: 15th Place - Madison Dean
Long Jump: 12th Place - Piper Peterson
High Jump: 4th Place - Piper Peterson

7th Grade Boys:
Shot Put: 2nd Place - Charlie Schradeya
Discus: 6th Place - Charlie Schradeya
Long Jump: 9th Place - Kyler Kindlesperger
100m Dash: 19th Place - Greyson Chenoweth
1600m Medley Relay: 18th Place - Greyson Chenoweth, Kyler Kindlesperger, Corbin Long, Emmett Beveroth Alt: Breckin Peterson, Deklyn Zahradka
4 x 200m Relay: 5th Place - Corbin Long, Kyler Kindlesperger, Breckin Peterson, Greyson Chenoweth Alt: Landon Roberts, Kenzie Jellis
8th Grade Boys:
400m Dash: 9th Place - Myles Dierikx
4 x 400m Relay: 11th Place - Braxton Grage, Jaxson Powell, Ryder Troutwine, Myles Dierikx Alt: Micah Phelps, Cole Stone

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Charlotte Pearsall, this year's recipient of the David Marx award. Charlotte has consistently demonstrated academic excellence and served as a positive role model for her peers and instructors throughout the year. In recognition of her achievements, Charlotte will receive a certificate of recognition, gift, and have her name engraved on the David Marx plaque that is displayed in the science hallway. Charlotte is the daughter of Kari and Darrin Pearsall.

05/21/2026

Track State Qualifiers:
7th Grade Girls:
100m Dash: Harper Dierikx
400m Dash: Harper Dierikx
4x200m: Megan Berk, Caitlin Janicki, Hollyn Stewart, Harper Dierikx Alt: Ellie Crouse, Makenzie Grchan

8th Grade Girls:
4x200m Relay: Ellie Baker, Madison Dean, Brooklyn Germanceri, Piper Peterson Alt: Scarlett Sloan
200m dash: Madison Dean
Long Jump: Piper Peterson
High Jump: Piper Peterson

7th Grade Boys:
Shot Put: Charlie Schradeya
Discus: Charlie Schradeya
Long Jump: Kyler Kindlesperger
100m Dash: Greyson Chenoweth
1600m Medley Relay: Greyson Chenoweth, Kyler Kindlesperger, Corbin Long, Emmett Beveroth Alt: Breckin Peterson, Deklyn Zahradka
4 x 200m Relay: Corbin Long, Kyler Kindlesperger, Breckin Peterson, Greyson Chenoweth Alt: Landon Roberts, Kenzie Jellis

8th Grade Boys:
400m Dash: Myles Dierikx
4 x 400m Relay: Braxton Grage, Jaxson Powell, Ryder Troutwine, Myles Dierikx Alt: Micah Phelps, Cole Stone

GOOD LUCK AT STATE!!

05/19/2026

Join us to honor and celebrate the retirement of Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Jennings

05/15/2026

Our 8th graders had an amazing time at their picnic filled with fun, laughter, and memories! RMS is proud of all they have accomplished this year. Congratulations to the Class of 2030 — we wish you all the best as you begin your high school journey!

05/15/2026

Susan Vincent served as a paraprofessional in both the Riverdale Elem. and Middle School from 1993 until her retirement in 2012. Susan loved the Riverdale Schools, its students and teachers. Her patience was exemplary and her kindness knew no bounds. Sadly, Susan passed away in 2025 so in her memory, the Susan Vincent Memorial Kindness Award has been established to recognize a student who, during the three years of Middle School has demonstrated the virtues of kindness and consideration of others that Susan inspired in everyone. This year's recipient is Brady St Clair.