Riley School would like to welcome Christine Misiek to the Riley Family. Christine joins our district with over a decade of dedicated experience in education. Having served for more than eight years as a paraprofessional and substitute teacher, Christine brings a deep, practical understanding of classroom dynamics and the diverse needs of her students. She recently graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education with a focus on Elementary Education.
Next year, Christine will be supporting our 4th through 8th-grade students. Outside of school, Christine enjoys spending time with her family and staying active in her community. She is thrilled to begin this new chapter at Riley and looks forward to supporting the growth and success of every student she meets.
Next year, Christine will be supporting our 4th through 8th-grade students. Outside of school, Christine enjoys spending time with her family and staying active in her community. She is thrilled to begin this new chapter at Riley and looks forward to supporting the growth and success of every student she meets.
Congratulations to our former Riley Vikings on their high school graduation. Once a Viking, always a Viking!
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade...
When the eighth grade students came to Mrs. McAllister today and said "Do you remember in the fifth grade when you had us make those boats out of tinfoil and then we put pennies in them to see how many pennies the boats could hold before they sank? Do you think we could make boats out of tinfoil today and see if we can get them to float across the flooded playground?" Well yes she did, and she sent one of the students in search of tinfoil.
8th grade kicked off the day at Veterans Path to Hope.
Eighth grade had an amazing day today visiting some of McHenry counties, finest nonprofit organizations.
At this month's school board meeting, the Riley School board recognized Cathi Kunde for her 27 years of service at Riley.
Read Across America Week continued today and some kindergartners got to make their own decisions about Green Eggs and Ham!
Some didn't like them in a house
Or with a Mouse
Some tried them on a box
Or with a fox
Some liked them here or there
Some didn't like them anywhere!
Do you like Green Eggs and Ham?
Try them, try them if you may
Try them, and you may,
I say!
Another Great Day to Be a Viking!
Big News!
Congratulations to our 8th-grade girls basketball team as they take home the trophy for the Mid-Northern Conference Round Robin Tournament tonight!
This group of FIVE girls deserved to end their season on such a positive note for persevering and staying together shorthanded all season!
It's a Great Day To Be a Viking!
Pictures from today's Kids Heart Challenge event
Today was a great day to be a Viking. So many awesome things happening around school. Kindergarten hosted a shape museum and all students participated in the Kids Heart Challenge.
Donuts with Dad is back!! Please join us on Friday February 13, for donuts with your student(s) at 7:30 a.m.
Please see the attached message about Kindergarten registration.
Due to extreme cold weather predicted for tomorrow (Friday, 1/23/2026), we will have an E-Learning Day.
Reminder, students are to check school emails and online platforms for assignment(s) and instruction(s) from teachers. Teachers are currently reviewing their expectations with their students and will be available via email throughout the day on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Students are prepared to bring Chromebooks or packets of work home from their teachers. Stay warm!
Today was our Kids Heart Challenge kick-off!
There are 3 main reasons we participate in the Kids Heart Challenge:
1. To support our own heart health
2. To inform others of heart health
3. To raise funds for the PE Department to purchase new P.E. Equipment
Attached is an information flyer regarding the Benefit Breakfast For The Abramavicius Family on Sunday, 1.25.2026 - Hosted By The Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart Church, Marengo
Former Riley student Jason Cochrane did a great job today presenting with his classmates about the high school electives to our 8th graders. The 8th graders will be attending a career fair for hands on activities in these electives at the High School in January.
Congratulations to our 7th grade boys basketball team on taking first in the Mid Northern Conference consolation tournament!!
Congratulations to our last 3 teachers who were recognized for their hard work and dedication with the "Roadmap to Success" award. Carole Mortimer and Leah Campanelli on October 17th and Marcus Hostetler on October 24th.
The Riley School PTA would like to thank the amazing 20 parents who opened and decorated their trunks for last weekends Trunk or Treat. Kindergarten and second grade tied for first place with seven trunks each, and will both have a pizza party on Friday. Everyone enjoyed donuts, cider and warm cocoa. It was such a fun event!!
The Pumpkin Run is one of the many things that makes Riley School so special. From picking pumpkins in our very own pumpkin patch to the encouraging cheers that were heard and the high fives that were given as the students were running. It was a great day to be a Viking!!
