Mission: To prepare all students to excel in a diverse, dynamic, and global society

Vision: Riverbend is a school that values student individuality and resiliency. It relies on student voice to foster a relevant and challenging learning environment where successful pathways for career and college opportunities are cultivated through the promotion of essential skills.

Character Development: RHS recognizes its responsibility to student growth beyond academics. Riverbend is committed to developing integrity and character strength in all its students. At RHS, we...

• Create and uphold a climate of mutual respect.

• Encourage all people to share responsibility for their actions and promote a strong sense of ethical values inside and outside the classroom.

• Instill academic honor and integrity as cornerstones of learning in every classroom.

• Support high standards for attendance through encouragement, communication, and modeling.

Community Involvement: At RHS, we value the role of the community in our school and understand that when we come together for the good of our students, the benefits are infinite. At RHS, we...

• Create a welcoming atmosphere for all stakeholders.

• Foster open communication and create an atmosphere of transparency between stakeholders.

• Seek input from all stakeholders in the school improvement process.  

• Encourage and empower stakeholders to actively improve their community through various venues such as student government, parent/student organizations, business partners, volunteer groups, and extracurricular activities.

• Share in the responsibility of supporting the RHS mission.

Inclusive Environment: At RHS, we understand that the school community is a diverse group with varied needs, and we value and respect all differences. At RHS, we...

• Promote and demonstrate an environment of mutual respect, awareness, and acceptance of individuality and diversity between all stakeholders.

• Encourage the belief that relationships between all stakeholders are instrumental in forming a positive learning environment.

• Exercise a commitment to meeting all students' academic, physical, and developmental needs.

• Create an environment that promotes and demonstrates the involvement of all stakeholders in academic, extracurricular, co-curricular, and school improvement activities.

Rigorous Academic Structure: At RHS, we uphold high academic expectations for all students to prepare them for whichever career or school path they take after high school. At RHS, we…

• Implement the appropriate curriculum via engaging, challenging, and differentiated lessons.

• Expect students to take ownership and responsibility for their learning.

• Provide an environment where challenges are embraced and mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth.

• Foster the development of skills, including critical thinking, communication, assessment, and innovation, that our students will need to be competitive in a global environment.

• Build on proven educational strategies and remain abreast of current research in order to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies for enhanced student achievement.

Safe and Secure Environment: RHS is a school that provides a safe and secure learning environment for all students. A safe environment is recognized as an essential foundation for student academic success. At RHS, we maintain...

• A physical environment that is well-maintained and conducive to learning.

• An environment that is free of alcohol, drugs, bullying, and violence.

• A learning environment where students and teachers feel secure in their physical and emotional well-being.

• A system of disciplinary and safety protocols that are followed consistently.

• An environment where staff and students are well-informed and proactive in handling potential threats to school safety

School Spirit: At RHS, we value and understand the importance of school spirit in one's overall educational experience. To better promote school spirit at RHS we...

• Develop, continue, and promote RHS traditions.

• Create an atmosphere of enthusiasm and structured support for all school events and student organizations.

• Consistently acknowledge individual and group accomplishments of students and faculty as a tradition of shared responsibility and privilege.

• Demonstrate pride and excitement about our school and willingly participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

Teamwork: RHS values teamwork and recognizes collaboration as the foundation for success. At RHS, we ...

• Embed time into the schedule for stakeholders to collaborate.

• Embrace opportunities for teams of teachers to come together routinely and frequently to discuss common assessments, student results, and intervention strategies.

• Promote two-way communication and create an atmosphere where our stakeholders consider all staff approachable.

• Take ownership and actively participate in the School Improvement Process.

• Use teams to solve problems in a mutually acceptable and professional time frame.

• Value and encourage open and honest dialogue among stakeholders regarding decisions that affect them.