We offer an immersive environment, skilled teachers, a 50/50 split of classroom time in English & Spanish, strong family engagement, multi-cultural experiences, plenty of community partners, and program continuity to middle and high school Dual Language programs. Students at West Riverside work torward becoming bilingual in elementary school and ultimately graduating high school with a Seal of Biliteracy.
Visit us today and see how West Riverside is preparing students for success—in multiple languages!
Tour Dates/Times:
October 18, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
November 22, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
December 13, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Ms. Laguna’s 2nd graders are busy exploring science tools and practicing how to make observations and inferences just like real scientists! 🔬📝 They’re curious, engaged, and working together like pros.
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) helps us build a positive school where students are celebrated for making great choices. One way we do this is through our PBIS Store “Gator Cart Friday”! Students can spend their Gator Bucks on fun items as a reward for showing Gator Greatness.
We’d love your help stocking our cart! Popular items include:
Candy & snacks
School supplies
Small toys & games
Drinks or juice boxes
Your donations make these celebrations possible and keep our students motivated! Thank you for helping us continue our PBIS success.
We Can't Wait to See You Tomorrow!
Join us for:
📚 SAC/Annual Title 1 Meeting @ 5:00 PM
🤝 PTA Meeting @ 5:30 PM
🏫 Open House @ 6:00 PM
Come meet your child’s teachers, learn about what’s ahead this year, and find out how you can get involved.
Dismissal:
Effective Immediately:
Car Riders: Any person picking up a student MUST have a PikMyKid placard to display in the car window. If you do not have a PikMyKid placard, you will be required to park and come into the building to obtain one. You MUST show ID to receive your PikMyKid placard. If you need extra placards for multiple pick up persons, please contact Ms. Mann in the office. When you arrive in the car rider line, announce yourself in the PikMyKid app.
Car Rider Ettiquette: DO NOT use James St. to jump ahead in the car rider line. This confuses the order of the cars in the PikMyKid app. Come down King St. and turn on Herschel St. to get in the car rider line.
Walkers: If you are walking up to pick up your child to walk home, you MUST have a PikMyKid placard or know your student's PikMyKid number.
DO NOT walk up to the front of the building to pick up your child during dismissal. You must drive through the car line or walk to the walkers gate.
These protocols are for the safety of ALL students. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we make dismissal safe for everyone.
Volunteer Clearance:
Background screening is required for all volunteers. There are two types of background screening: Level I and Level II. To apply to be a volunteer, go to www.duvalschools.org/o/humanresources/page/volunteer-hr.
Human Resources
website
www.duvalschools.org
Level I Volunteers
These are volunteers who are always under the direct supervision of district staff and are never alone with students. Examples include classroom helper, book fair volunteer, or cafeteria monitor. If you would like to eat lunch with your student, you must have a Level 1 screening. Level I screening includes a check against the Dru Sjodin National Sexual Offender Public Website.
There is no fee for the Level I screening.
Level II Volunteers/Chaperones
These are volunteers who may be out of direct view of staff or responsible for supervising students, such as chaperones. This screening process includes: A fingerprint-based background check, a review of felonies and other criminal offenses, and a national sexual offender registry check.
There is a fee for the Level II screening, which is paid for by the volunteer. The fee is $74.50 (subject to change.)
Join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025 for an evening of connection and information at West Riverside Elementary!
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Title I Annual/SAC Meeting & Meet Our New Principal
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – PTA General Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Open House
Dear Families,
We apologize for today’s dismissal delay. The PikMyKid app experienced a districtwide outage. The district is actively working to resolve the issue, and we expect it to be fully operational tomorrow for a smoother dismissal process.
To ensure a safe and efficient dismissal, please review the reminders below:
Daily Transportation
Please remind your child each day how they will be going home. If there are any changes, notify your child’s teacher or the front office so we can have them ready at dismissal. Ensure you have your PikMyKid tag number and/or a photo ID available so we can verify your identity.
Extended Day
Beginning at 3:10 PM, families must park and sign students out in the front office, even if car dismissal is still in progress.
Walkers
If you plan to pick your child up from the walkers’ area, inform your child’s teacher so they can be placed in the correct dismissal zone. Walker pick-up is located at the back of the playground on Park Street.
Car Riders
Enter the carline from King St. and Herschel Ave. and remain in your vehicle.
Display your PikMyKid tag number on your dashboard and check your child out through the PikMyKid app.
Students will be released in the order they are called as you queue them into PikMyKid.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these beginning-of-year technical challenges. Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and organized for all students.
