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The Raptor Report is our way of keeping families informed about all the exciting events, updates, and achievements happening at Riverview Elementary. From important school announcements to student spotlights and upcoming activities, our newsletter is packed with everything you need to stay in the loop. Be sure to check it regularly for the latest news and to celebrate the wonderful things our Raptors are accomplishing!

Looking for fresh, local, delicious food this summer for your family? Check out these local farmers markets. EBTs (FoodShare, Snap, QUEST cards) are accepted:

Downtown Manitowoc Farmers Market:

720 Quay St, Manitowoc, WI, 54220

Saturdays, 8am-1pm — May to October

920-686-6930

EBT Double Bucks Program

Wilfert Farms:

7528 Manitou Dr, Two Rivers, WI, 54241

Daily 7 days/week, 9am-6pm — through October 31

920-683-3264

Offers seasonal fruits, vegetables, local beef

Sullivan Family Farm:

7725 County Road R, Two Rivers, WI, 54220

EBT accepted Fridays, 12-4pm or by appointment

920-629-5658

Offers seasonal vegetables, eggs, honey, local meats

Veteran owned

MPSD truly values the heritage and culture of our local Hmong students and families, and we love highlighting them every year on Hmong American Day. Thanks to all of our students and staff who honored our community.

Incredible turnout for Riverview Learning Community's Grandparents Night! Thanks to all who came to play bingo with prizes, enjoy cookies and refreshments and buy books at the book fair. You all warmed our hearts with your raffle purchases - winners will be announced tomorrow! The proceeds will benefit Riverview's dream to build an inclusive playground for all students - THANK YOU!

#RiverviewRaptors #WeAreMPSD #YourDeamsOurCompass

Ms. Smit's 4K students did 4 laps around Riverview Learning Community's playground area for a total of a quarter mile! They learned how walking helps keep them physically and mentally healthy. Learn more at https://walkbiketoschool.org

#WeAreMPSD #BikeRolltoSchoolDay 

Did you miss MPSD's 5-year-old kindergarten open houses? Call our elementary school offices and ask to schedule a time to stop by and tour our school! We would love to have you join our 5K families! https://www.manitowocpublicschools.org/schools

Thanks to everyone who attended our 5K Open Houses! We hope your kids had fun with our scavenger hunt, getting their own Class of 2038 Future Ship sports pack and cookies as they got to tour our schools and kindergarten classrooms!

#YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD

The MPSD Board of Education is pleased to announce that Lee Thennes, a veteran MPSD teacher, principal and administrator, has been selected as the district's next Superintendent.

The Board appointed Thennes as Interim MPSD Superintendent last September, and he was one of three finalists who interviewed with Board members and two panels composed of parents, staff, students and community members. The Board hired Thennes at its April 29 meeting.

Thennes said it is an incredible honor to be selected as superintendent. “I am deeply committed to our students, staff, families, and community, and look forward to building on the district’s strengths while working together to create even greater opportunities for every learner,” Thennes said. “Our future is bright, and I’m excited to lead the district on this continued journey of excellence, innovation, and student success.”

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Congratulations to Madison from Mrs. Buboltz’s 1st grade class at Riverview Elementary for being picked for this year’s billboard winner. She not only has shown her talents in the art room but is also a great team player and helper. Please help us congratulate Madison for this awesome honor! 

MPSD elementary schools are rocking #ReadAcrossAmerica week. Huge shout-outs to the students, staff and families at Riverview Learning Community for the Stop, Drop & Read and Chips and Chapters events with guest readers!

Keep up the reading, students and families!

As Dr. Seuss would say, "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

Do you struggle with reading? "Don't give up. I believe in you all. A person's a person. No matter how small."

All MPSD elementary schools could have new youth sports programs such as basketball and running clubs next fall, under a proposal approved by the Board of Education.

Expanded youth sports opportunities will not only help strengthen MPSD's middle and high school athletic programs but also increase student engagement in elementary schools, which has shown to increase student attendance and academic achievement.

Supt. Lee Thennes told the Board, "We are thrilled to announce an exciting proposal. This initiative aims to expand our elementary sports programming for the 2025-2026 school year to include all schools and introduce several new sports options.

"We firmly believe that engaging students in sports at an early age fosters a stronger sense of belonging within their school communities, a factor that research consistently links to higher levels of student achievement. Additionally, introducing sports to more students at a younger age has the potential to strengthen participation in interscholastic athletics at the middle and high school levels.

"By broadening access and encouraging greater participation, we also anticipate that this initiative will enhance the overall competitiveness of our athletic programs across all sports in the years to come. We look forward to sharing more details and working together to bring this vision to life for our students."

What was your favorite book series growing up? Did you ever get to meet the author? MPSD 4th and 5th graders had a treat Monday when they got to hear from Raina Telgemeier, the award-winning author and illustrator of graphic novels such as Smile, Drama, Sisters and Ghosts.

Telgemeier was 9 years old when she started drawing her own comic strips, inspired by her love for Calvin & Hobbes and others. She followed her passion and her books are #1 New York Times best sellers that have won many awards.

THANKS to the Manitowoc Public Library and the library's Foundation for organizing this wonderful event!

Check out this advice from Raina Telgemeier's Comics for any students interested in cartooning: https://goraina.com/advice
 

Manitowoc Lincoln High School phy ed teacher and strengths and conditioning coach Michael Longmeyer donated white blood cells for a matched man with stage-four leukemia.

Longmeyer got a call out of the blue in August, asking if he remembered that nine years ago, when he was a student at UW-Stevens Point, he stopped at a college rec center table and gave a cheek swab for the NMDP "Be The Match" national bone marrow registry. Now, all these years later, he was a match. Longmeyer didn't hesitate to help, and went through various tests, paperwork and ultimately drove to Milwaukee to do the donation, which was swiftly flown to the recipient. Longmeyer's students were impressed and inspired, with some saying they want to be like him and join the national registry once they turn 18.

THANKS to Preston Stober at NBC26 for this great story! And thanks, Coach Longmeyer, for being such a great role model for your students and athletes!

Learn how YOU can join the national registry at https://www.nmdp.org/