Weekly Update - Week of May 18th, 2026

Dear Families,

It's the final countdown! We are into the last week of school! 

Chromebooks Turned in

Students will be turning in their Chromebooks for the summer. This is to assist in helping with updates and maintain devices over the break. If your student has not already brought in their Chromebook and Charger, please send those in this week. Teachers will check them in and pass them along to their teacher next year.

Students are still able to log into Clever with home devices with their badge or Google Login if they are interested in continuing with some of our online educational resources. 

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration is now open, and we are so excited to welcome our newest Heritage Vikings for the upcoming school year! If you have a child who will be five years old on or before the required date, we encourage you to begin the registration process as soon as possible. Early registration helps us plan for classrooms, staffing, and special events to ensure a smooth start to the year. We can’t wait to meet our future kindergarten students and partner with our families as they begin their Heritage journey!

You can find registration infromation below on our RV webpage.

https://www.rvk12.org/our-district/enroll/kindergarten

Super Games Volunteers

It looks like a hot one for Super Games! Please be sure students are dressed appropriately for the event. There might be some water games along the way to help stay cool. 

Please note, we will be using this list to print visitor badges. Volunteers will need to enter the front doors between 8:35 and 8:50 or after our morning drop-off at 9:15. You will enter through the weapons detectors in the main doors. We suggest leaving unnecessary items in your vehicles help speed up the detector process. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A4A72CA0F9C34-52541480-fall

This week's lunches will be a cook's choice to help reduce food waste. There will be a variety of student favorites, just not the planned menus as usual. 

Weapons Detectors at Heritage Elementary

Thank you for helping us communicate with students the items and procedures behind this effort!

Please see the following notice for additional information. 

Weapons Detector Letter - RV Elementary Buildings

Vic the Viking Detector Video

Weather Updates

Weather delays and cancellations can be found on the following sources along with our ParentSquare and phone alerts. 

River Valley Local Schools Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/RVschools 

River Valley Local Schools X Page (Twitter) @rvschools https://x.com/rvschools

Recess

WARM WEATHER IS UPON US! Ohio weather gives us more temperature numbers than the lottery. Please remind your student to be properly dressed for the weather. This includes making sure that school-appropriate clothing is worn at all times. If a student's clothing is deemed inappropriate according to the handbook, a staff member will reach out requesting proper clothes be dropped off. 

Free Breakfast and Lunch

We are thrilled to announce that free breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided for all students this school year! This initiative helps ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals, supporting their learning and well-being.

Here is the link to the elementary menu:  RVElemMenu25-26.pdf

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Upcoming Dates:

May 18th - Super Games (3rd-5th AM / K-2nd PM)

May 21st - Students Last Day!

                  5th Grade Clap-Out

                  Two-Hour Early Release

5th Grade Camp

Our 5th grade students had an amazing camp at Hopewood Pines! They enjoyed time hiking, seaching for crawdads, and learning survival skills like building campfires.

Boys and Girls Club Program

I’m excited to share that Summer Camp 2026 registration is officially open at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio! Because your child has been part of our Club community, you’ve seen the energy, friendships, and growth that happen within our Club walls. I would love to welcome your family back this summer.

•  June 1-July 31
•  $20 membership fee + $75 dollars per week (9 weeks)
•  Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Daily breakfast and lunch included

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio, our Summer Camp delivers intentional, outcome-driven programming rooted in proven youth development practices and focused on the whole child.  

Spots fill quickly each year (we have 22 still available), so I encourage you to register early to secure your child’s place. Learn more and register here: bgccentralohio.org/summer-2026/

I’m looking forward to another incredible summer of learning, leadership, and lasting memories with your family.

Gabbi Hill

River Valley Site Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio 

720 Columbus Sandusky Road South| Marion, Ohio 43302

Office: (740) 387-3462 ext. 104

www.bgccentralohio.org

Join us in creating safe spaces and brighter futures — make a gift today.

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Sincerely,

John Wickersham

Building Principal at Heritage Elementary