River Valley Middle School

Congratulations to Mr. Philip Heinnickel, River Valley School District's Teacher of the Year! Mr. Heinnickel will represent River Valley High School at the 2026 Indiana County Excellence in Education Awards.

We have our annual “Operating Room” set up in a MS Math classroom; a fun and creative practical application of the Order of Operations! We’ve come a long way since just memorizing “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally!”

⌛Time is running out! Yearbook orders are due on Feb. 20! 2025-2026 yearbooks are now on sale for students in grades 6–12! 📸 Celebrate the memories and moments of this year. Order now at ow.ly/pbtA50Yh0u0 @RVSDSuper @rvhspanthers1 @River_Valley_MS

RVSD will operate on a 2-Hour Delay schedule on Monday, February 2. AM Welders: report to the STEAM Academy. Before-school care is canceled. @RVSDSuper @rvhspanthers1 @STEAMDirector @SbgPrincipal @RVSDBES @River_Valley_MS

Due to inclement weather, RVSD will be operating under a Flexible Instruction Day (FID) on 1/20/26. All evening activities are canceled. Resources: tinyurl.com/2n27hnuf

Cheers to some of our MS students selected as Good Elves this holiday season as nominated by their teachers AND (new this year) classmates! Congrats to all and thank you for being caught committing random acts of kindness and intentional acts of thoughtfulness to others! 🙌

The River Valley Unified Bocce and Outdoor Odyssey Club are excited to help host the Mobile Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics! Watch Live: youtube.com/watch?v=_0l7zK…

The Middle School Christmas Dance is this Friday! We’ll have concessions available with food, drinks, and candy for students to purchase. Please remember that a parent/guardian must sign students in and out of the dance. @River_Valley_MS

‼️Due to inclement weather, RVSD will be CLOSED Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Evening activities canceled. ❄️This is a SNOW DAY. ❄️ @RVSDSuper @SbgPrincipal @RVSDBES @River_Valley_MS @rvhspanthers1

❄️A quick reminder of how RVSD handles delays/cancellations! ☎️Families and staff will receive a text & call. Information is also updated with local TV stations, on the ARIN SchoolCast site, and on our website & social media. @RVSDSuper @RVSDBES @SbgPrincipal @rvhspanthers1

Happy Thanksgiving from RVSD! We’re closed through Monday, Dec. 1. 🦃We’re grateful for our students, staff, families, and community. Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday! @RVSDSuper @River_Valley_MS @rvhspanthers1 @STEAMDirector @RVSDBES @SbgPrincipal

New from our Creative Productions News Team! Living Treasures visited @River_Valley_MS, giving students a chance to learn about some incredible animals up close! Thanks to Mrs. Bouy for organizing! 🎬Video produced by Eric Dinger and Brody Hutter. @RVSDSuper @STEAMDirector

Our Creative Productions students had an awesome time at @PointParkU for High School Media Day, exploring how tech is reshaping journalism and connecting with industry pros. @RVSDSuper @STEAMDirector @rvshpanthers1

🎄 Get ready for River Valley's 12 Days of Christmas! RV students, join us for festive daily themes as we prepare for winter break in style. Let’s bring the holiday cheer to every hallway! @RVSDSuper @rvhspanthers1 @River_Valley_MS @RVSDBES @SbgPrincipal

Breathe PA will hand out red ribbons at RVMHS lunches on Fri, Oct 24. Wear yours into McDonald's or Sheetz Oct 27–31 for: 🍦 Free ice cream cone 🥤 Free fountain drink @RVSDSuper @rvhspanthers1 @River_Valley_MS

Today we celebrate our custodians! Their hard work keeps our schools safe, clean, and ready for learning. We appreciate all they do for our students, staff, and community. 💙 @RVSDSuper @SbgPrincipal @RVSDBES @River_Valley_MS @rvhspanthers1

Mrs. Miloser & Mrs. Weir's "Stream Girls" visited Tom's Run, as part of PA Trout In the Classroom. Thanks to Mr. Bob Sagely from Trout Unlimited, they learned about stream quality assessments & sustainable practices in conservation efforts. @River_Valley_MS @RVSDSuper

🍎🌟 This week, we celebrate the incredible educators who go above and beyond to inspire, guide, and support our students. 💙🖤 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @RVSDSuper @rvhspanthers1 @River_Valley_MS @SbgPrincipa @RVSDBES @STEAMDirector

🩺 Our school nurses do so much to keep our schools healthy and strong. Thanks to Ms. Muir, Mrs. Prenni, and Mrs. Sleppy for all you do for our students! 💙 @RVSDSuper @rvhspanthers1 @River_Valley_MS @SbgPrincipal @RVSDSuper @STEAMDirector

Due to power outages, the Saltsburg campus (SES, ECLA, STEAM) will be closed on Friday, May 2. RVMHS & BES will be open. AM welders report to the high school. All STEAM students, including cyber students, are expected to attend in person at the high school.