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a_smallaimbs21.jpgRiverview Middle School Teachers

Dedicated to Excellence
Academic success of our students can only be achieved with an active partnership between the school, students, parents and our Delta community.

Riverview Middle School's dedicated teaching staff create challenging and safe learning environments that encourage academic excellence, character building, communication, and cooperation with peers.

Communication between parents and teachers is very important for the success of our students — you can view class, homework, and teacher information on our Teacher Webpages (click on the teacher's name located to the left of this page).

Communication between parents and students is the most significant factor in the overall improvement of a student's grade.  As such, takes a few moments every day to talk to your student about school and school related activities.

green_world_in_biz_woman_hands.jpgThe world is in your hands:  Riverview Middle School works hard to surpass the academic guidelines established by the California Department of Education by providing a challenging and engaging curriculum for our students.

Riverview Middle School follows California State and River Delta Joint Unified District guidelines. The school district has adopted content standards and Multiple Measures assessments. These assessments allow teachers, students and parents to see where individuals are in reaching and/or exceeding District Standards. The measures will determine whether the student has successfully learned grade level standards. The results of these measures will enable our teachers to teach to your child's individual needs and strengths. Access copies of the State Content Standards here or through the individual links provided below.

6th_grade.jpgSixth Grade: Students in the sixth grade study the ancient societies of the near East and Africa, Greece, and Rome in order to develop an awareness of prehistoric people's chronological place on the historical time line. They investigate our living world; plant growth and responses, animal adaptations, climate and weather forecasting, biomes, earth's resources. and changes in the earth's crust. With the communication of meaning as their goal, students learn to assess their own writing.   In math, students become knowledgeable in the basic fundamentals, decimals, fractions, geometry, problem solving, estimating, place value, rounding, and ordered pairs. The major highlight of the sixth grade curriculum is the week spent at Science Camp where students gain self-confidence while intensively studying the environment - its conservation and ecology.
Teachers:
Mrs Douglas (History and Science)
Mrs Hall (Language Arts and Reading)
Mr. Merill (English Language Learners)
Mrs. Murphy (Mathematics and Physical Education)
Mrs. Petersen (Resource Specialist)
Mr. Hammer (Resource Specialist/SDC)

Textbooks:
Language Arts: 
Reading:
Mathematics:
History:
Science:
ELL:

7th_grade.jpgSeventh Grade: Students in the seventh grade continue to examine social, cultural, and technological changes during the period AD. 500 - 1789. In linking past to present, students learn to appreciate the continuity of human experiences, the debt we owe to those before us who established the foundations of modern civilizations, and the responsibilities we owe to those who will come after us. They concentrate on life and earth science, which helps them, better understand the biological world, ecology, and basic forms of life. They begin to think more abstractly and can apply language skills with more sophistication as they develop a broader base of knowledge. Students revisit mathematical ideas introduced in earlier grades, although at a more abstract level. They move from numbers to variables, from specifics to generalizations, and from descriptions to informal proofs. They experience a wide range of purposes for w riting in both informal and formal assignments.
Teachers
Mr. Camacho (PreAlgebra and Physical Education)
Mr. Hamilton (World History)
Mr. Merill (English Language Learners)
Mr. Olson (Language Arts and Reading)
Mr. Olvera (Life Science)
Mrs. Petersen (Resource Specialist)
Mr. Hammer (Resource Specialist/SDC)

8th_grade.jpgTextbooks:
Language Arts: 
Reading:
Mathematics:
History:
Science:
ELL:

Eighth Grade: Students in the eighth grade concentrate on the shaping of the constitution of the United States of America and the nature of the government that it created. Science emphasis is on understanding the physical and earth science world and developing skills to help analyze and report information. They continue to read and study in depth a core of important literary works as they participate in extended personal reading and writing programs. The mathematical focus shifts from exercises to problems so students can use their practical mathematical skills to solve problems of increasing difficulty and complexity through reasoning.
Teachers
Mr. Hamilton (U.S. History)
Mr. Merill (English Language Learners)
Mr. Olvera (Physical Science)
Ms. Snyder (Language Arts and Reading)
Mr. Vieira (Algebra Readiness, Algebra 1, Physical Education)
Mrs. Petersen (Resource Specialist)
Mr. Hammer (Resource Specialist/SDC)

Textbooks:
Language Arts: 
Reading:
Mathematics:
History:
Science:
ELL:

Grading Policy:  Grades for achievement shall be reported each marking period as follows:

  • A (90-100%)   Outstanding Achievement          4.0 grade points
  • B (80-89%)     Average Achievement                  3.0 grade points
  • C (70-79%)     Average Achievement                  2.0 grade points
  • D (60-69%)     Below Average Achievement      1.0 grade points
  • F (0-59%)        Little or No Achievement              0 grade points
  • I                         Incomplete                                      0 grade points

While these percentages represent minimum allowed standards, individual teachers may make adjustments in the scale upon giving prior notification to the students and parents / guardians at the beginning of the year.  Plus and minus signs may be used at the option of the teacher, but will not be counted when determining GPA.

Homework:   Students can expect homework in most classes on most nights. The amount varies and depends on the assignments and on student study habits. Students who miss a class for any reason are responsible to arrange make up of missing work with teachers.  Please consult our teacher webpages for all homework and additional assignments.

gown_cap_blue_1_.jpg8th Grade Promotion Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible to participate in the 8th grade promotion activities: (trip, promotion ceremony, dance, and Friday brunch), students must:

  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 1.0 during the 7th and 8th grade years.
  • Can not have received two F's in any one subject matter during the 8th grade year.
  • Maintain at least a 90 percent attendance during the 8th grade year.
  • Demonstrate acceptable behavior all year - no more than 7 Administrative detentions, or 3 separate home suspensions during the 8th grade year.
  • More than one 3-day home suspension in the fourth quarter will exclude a student from participating in the promotion ceremony and all activities.
  • All lost or damaged textbooks, and library books, must be returned or paid in full.  Any outstanding school related debts will exclude a student from participating in the promotion ceremony and all activities.

Making it easier for children to succeed:

California Content Standards
from the California Department of Education website:

Estándares de contenido académico
del sitio web del departamento de educación del estado de California:

The state of California has instituted standardized tests to ensure compliance with these guidelines and assess whether schools are meeting these goals. To learn more and view our recent test scores, visit our accountability page.




Phone Numbers

Phone: 707-374-2345 | Fax: 707-374-5623