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Parent Resources
All School Resources
- Family Calendar at a Glance 2023-24
- Family Calendar at a Glance 2024-25
- Athletic Handbook
- Admission Policy
- Inclusion Policy
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Language Policy
- Campus and Room Map
- Life’s Kitchen Online Ordering (Grades 3–12 only) School code 211-930.
- Riverstone International School Strategic Plan 2014-2019
- Student Visitor Consent Form
- Riverstone Spirit-wear Store
- Permission Form for Administering Medication at School
Elementary School Resources:
Middle & High School Resources:
Boarding Program Resources:
- Class of 2023 Meet the Seniors Brochure
- Class of 2022 Meet the Seniors Brochure
- Class of 2021 Meet the Seniors Brochure
- Class of 2021 Senior Art Show Brochure
- Class of 2020 Meet the Seniors Brochure
- Class of 2020 Senior Art Show Brochure
- Class of 2019 Meet the Seniors Brochure | PDF | 19.4MB
- Class of 2018 Meet the Seniors Brochure
- Class of 2017 Meet the Seniors Brochure
- Class of 2021 Personal Project Brochure | PDF | 19.1MB
- Class of 2020 Personal Project Brochure | PDF | 30.9MB
- Class of 2019 Personal Project Brochure | PDF | 30.1MB
- Class of 2025 Exhibition Brochure | PDF | 33.2MB
- Class of 2024 Exhibition Brochure | PDF | 26.1MB
- Class of 2023 Exhibition Brochure
Preschool Student Supply List 2023-24
Pre-K Student Supply List 2023-24
Kindergarten Student Supply List 2023-24
Grade 1 Student Supply List 2023-24
Grade 2 Student Supply List 2023-24
Grade 3 Student Supply List 2023-24
Grade 4 Student Supply List 2023-24
Grade 5 Student Supply List 2023-24
- Athletic Handbook
- Athletic Interest Form (complete if you are interested in participating in athletics this year)
- Handbook Acknowledgement Form (required for all athletes and parents)
- Riverstone Athletic Consent Form (Gr 6–8)
- Athletic Physical Interim Questionnaire (Gr 10 and 12)
- Athletic Consent and Physical Exam Form (Gr 9 and 11)
New Family Information
Welcome to Riverstone! The information below is designed to help you navigate and get to know our school, and help make your transition as easy as possible.
If you have any additional questions before your first day of school, please do not hesitate to email [email protected].
Statements are mailed or emailed each month based on a family’s preference. Questions should be directed to Toni Cooper, Chief Financial Officer, at [email protected] or via phone at 208-424-5000.
Your statement may be updated monthly with incidental charges, such as bus fees or After Care fees. This is done at the beginning of each month. Afterward, those with a balance due will receive an email reminder.
Please note the due dates for the tuition payment plan that you chose on your enrollment contract. Tuition payments are due on the 15th of each month, as follows:
- 1 Payment selection: July 15
- 2 payment selections: July 15, November 15
- 4 payment selections: July 15, August 15, September 15, October 15
- 10 payment selections will be due on the 15th of each month from July - April
Payment types include personal check, wire transfer, or direct payment from your bank (ACH).
Other ancillary payments under $1,000 may be made by calling the Business office at 208-424-5000 x2103 with a credit card or e-check. Please note there is a 3% processing fee for using a credit card. You may also pay by cash or check. Payments mailed should be sent to the school address to the business office's attention. We are also able to process both debit and credit cards in the office.
Late fees on past due balances are assessed monthly.
In the Elementary School, the process of assigning students to classes is a complex one that begins with the school allocating teaching staff based on projections of student enrollment for the upcoming year. School administrators, with the advice and recommendations of the staff, then organize students into that number of enrolling classrooms. Elementary school class assignments are made the week prior to the first day of school.
In the Middle & High School, math placement is determined by transcripts, Measure of Academic Proficiency (MAP) testing, placement tests, and teacher recommendations.
An online directory of students' and parents' names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses can be accessed through the ParentSquare school directory.
Parent and student contact information is to be used solely for the communication of school-related or school-community purposes. Its use for any other purpose is not authorized. Frequently used emails can also be found in our Faculty & Staff Directory.
As an International Baccalaureate World School, Riverstone places a high level of importance on international understanding and cultural sensitivity.
- Students and staff should dress in a respectful manner that would not be considered offensive to other members of the community.
- Parents will be notified and asked for assistance if their student’s clothing is deemed inappropriate for the school environment.
The school utilizes multiple methods of communication between the school and parents, predominantly digital. As a result, it is critical that parents provide up-to-date email addresses to the school. If you need to update your contact information, please email Kylie Dufresne at [email protected] and edit your Information Confirmation Form in Finalsite.
Our bi-weekly newsletter is our primary all-school notification method during the school year that includes notices for upcoming events, student activities and accomplishments, deadlines, and downloadable forms.
Parents with emails in Finalsite will be automatically added to our newsletter distribution list. Other family members or friends who are interested in the newsletter may subscribe here.
Additional boarding program-specific newsletters, auction newsletters, and annual fund newsletters are also sent during the school year at various times.
We encourage parents to pay particular attention to the newsletter and school calendar to stay up to date on school events, activities, programs, and volunteer opportunities.
Field trips take place throughout the year to reinforce curricular goals and to provide hands-on and experiential learning opportunities for students. Most field trips are addressed in the school’s Student Permissions and Consent Form (found in the SchoolAdmin parent portal), but others might require that parents sign an additional permission slip. The cost of most field trips is covered in our annual tuition and fees; for others, a payment may be requested to cover a ticket or entrance fee. Riverstone staff cannot sign waivers for extracurricular activities. Parents or legal guardians must sign these waivers.
Riverstone does not have a lunch facility; however, the school partners with My Hot LunchBox and Life's Kitchen to offer on-campus hot lunch options. These programs are reviewed yearly. Please learn more about each program below:
My Hot LunchBox (Preschool–Grade 12)
We are pleased to continue our partnership with My Hot Lunchbox to bring lunch options to Riverstone Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Monday lunches will come from Noodles & Co., Tuesday lunches will come from Boise Fry Company, Thursday lunches will come from Panda Express, and Friday lunches will come from Red Robin. You can sign up for your own account by following the steps below.
- Go to ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com
- Click “Sign Up”
- Click “Order Now” under “Customer”
- Follow all prompts to create your account and your student(s) profile
You can find more helpful information at the links below. Please review these files and reach out to My Hot Lunchbox (888-894-
- Introduction to the My Hot Lunchbox program
- How to create and edit an account
- Frequently Asked Questions.
Life's Kitchen (Grades 6–12)
Please note that Life's Kitchen program is available for students in Grades 6–12 only.
We here at Life’s Kitchen are excited to provide the students and staff of Riverstone International School with delicious and nutritious lunches this coming year. All menus, ordering, and payments can be accessed through the online portal. In order to set up your account, please use this link: https://lifeskitchen.h1.hotlunchonline.net/ and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you are logged in, click on the “Getting Started” tab on the left-hand side and instructions will be provided on how to go about creating new students, ordering, and paying for lunches.
Lunch costs are: Small: $3.50/each, Medium $4.20/each, and Large $5.20/each. All lunches include a main course and 2 sides. Lunch menus will be posted 1 month at a time. Feel free to order for the whole month, or take it day by day. Please keep in mind that ALL lunches MUST be ordered by 8:00 AM the day prior to the scheduled lunch.
Once you have selected all the lunches you wish to order, you will be asked to add a payment method to your account. After you add the payment, you will proceed to checkout and complete the checkout process for your order to be finalized.
If you need to cancel a lunch, you can cancel within the online portal up to 24 hours in advance.
If you have any questions or need assistance setting up your account, please contact Kate Montz at [email protected] or 208-331-0199 x303.
We look forward to working with you!
Boarding students are provided a hot lunch each day. Catered dinners and self-serve breakfasts are also provided at Riverstone House daily. Students should expect to purchase their own snacks.
Riverstone utilizes a number of different platforms for communications:
Time-Sensitive Communications:
The school utilizes ParentSquare to send mass texts as needed. Parents are automatically signed up to receive text messages once their cell phone information is in Finalsite. Typically, information that is time-sensitive is sent via text, such as school cancellations, bus service delays, and timeframes for students’ return from outdoor activities and trips.
Enrollment, Required Forms, and Contact Information Updates:
The school uses Finalsite, an online software tool, to manage inquiries, applications, enrollment forms, contact information, and required school forms and immunization records. Parents create and maintain their own logins to this system.
Academic Tracking, Assessment, and Direct Email:
The school uses ManageBac, an online tool for planning, assessment, and reporting for International Baccalaureate Programmes. This is also our primary email platform for direct communication between students and faculty, and faculty and parents.
School Directory:
The school uses ParentSquare, a communication platform, to maintain our annual student and class directory. Please see the dropdown entitled “Directory” for more information.
Boarding Program Communications:
The school’s boarding program primarily uses REACH to communicate with boarding parents about overnight stays away from the dorm. The boarding program’s staff uses REACH to manage student locations, leaves, pastoral care and other administrative data related directly to boarding. WhatsApp is also used for daily communication between students and dorm staff.
General Information:
Riverstone’s website is a source of information for the Riverstone community as well as prospective families; however the most current information can be found in our bi-weekly e-newsletter.
Social Media:
Riverstone International School utilizes social media to celebrate our school community, including blogs, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Grade level supply lists may be found in Parent Resources at the top of this page.
The school provides all textbooks and other reading materials.
- Students in Preschool and Pre-K should bring a nap mat, pillowcase, and blanket.
- Students in Kindergarten–Grade 5 will need a backpack or school tote.
- Middle & High School students will need to bring a personal laptop and a bag that can accommodate their laptop and other materials.
With the teacher’s permission, a student may only use their cell phone’s calendar app, Evernote, or similar program as an electronic planner/organizer during homeroom or at times the teacher asks students to make notes about a homework assignment or other due date. All other cell phone use is prohibited during class time.
Parents should contact an administrative staff member if a student needs to be contacted during class times. Please do not text or call your children when they are in class.