Sharing love through literature
Alli Glen, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Filed under Academics, Community, Corporation, Humans of LP, Riley, Showcase
Up on the second floor of Riley Elementary tucked away in stacks of books is one of Riley’s most beloved staff members- Mrs. Povlock. Being a librarian isn’t always an easy job. It takes an immense amount of time, energy, and genuine love for books to do it. Povlock does just that, while having th...
Crichfield, Riley earn ‘A’
November 20, 2018
Filed under Community, Corporation, Crichfield, Riley, Showcase
Crichfield and Riley earned an “A” rating for the 2017-2018 school year, as was announced by the Indiana Department of Education--IDOE--last week. Elementary and middle schools across the state earn grades based on data from test scores, growth, and participation in standardized tests. High sch...
Principal for a day
Alyssa Foster, Editor
October 17, 2018
Filed under Academics, Corporation, Events, Riley, Showcase
After Riley Elementary School’s recent Walk-a-Thon, top-fundraising students were rewarded with an unordinary treat: They were given the opportunity to be the “principal for a day.” The Walk-a-Thon, Riley’s biggest fundraiser for the year, brought in over $13,500. The three top collectors, Alexi...
Riley holds successful Walk-a-Thon
Alli Glen, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
Filed under Community, Corporation, Events, Riley, Showcase
Riley Elementary School held its annual Walk-a-Thon to raise funds for the school’s PTA on September 21. The afternoon was spent with different groups coming from various parts of the community. The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department, La Porte City Fire Department, the La Porte Police Departm...
One last walkthrough
McKenzie Jacobs, Staff Writer
May 24, 2018
Filed under Crichfield, Events, Handley, Indian Trail, Kingsford Heights, Riley
Many LPHS seniors had the chance to walk through the halls of their former elementary schools during the graduation walk throughs. During the last few weeks of May, and school, several elementary schools in the corporation welcomed the seniors back and gave them a chance to meander the halls one last ...
Crichfield and Riley participate in Socktober
Kirsta Greer, Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Community, Crichfield, Riley, Showcase
Crichfield and Riley Elementary spent October collecting socks as a part of the Socktober movement, donating them to county centers and shelters. Socktober started about seven years ago after Kid President and creator Brad Montague challenged kids around the country to make a difference in the liv...
Math Meets Cooking
December 1, 2015
Filed under Riley
Last week, Riley second graders became chefs during their math lesson and baked Apple Jack Cookies. They talked a lot about measuring ingredients and using the right measuring cups and tools in the kitchen. The kids even made chef hats. Mr. Alber even took part in this fun lesson by getting his ...
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