Today, the Big Rapids High School Choir visited Riverview Elementary and amazed students and staff with their incredible vocal talents! Their beautiful performance filled the halls with music, energy, and school spirit. Thank you to the choir students and director for sharing your time and talents with our Riverview families today — you were wonderful role models for our young learners!
The Big Rapids Cardinal Soccer team is hosting a Summer Soccer Camp July 27-29! Learn more at www.brps.org/flyers.
Mrs. Scarpelli’s class had an exciting day at mock trial as the case of Little Red Riding Hood was brought to court! After hearing all the evidence, witness testimonies, and arguments from both sides, the jury found Red Riding Hood innocent! Students did a fantastic job participating as attorneys, witnesses, jurors, and judges while learning about the courtroom process in a fun and engaging way.
☀️🎒 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, May 26th.
As we enjoy the long weekend with our families, the Big Rapids Public Schools community pauses to remember, honor, and express our deepest gratitude for the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
Have a safe and meaningful holiday weekend, Cardinals!
Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, May 26th.
As we enjoy the long weekend with our families, the Big Rapids Public Schools community pauses to remember, honor, and express our deepest gratitude for the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
Have a safe and meaningful holiday weekend, Cardinals!
Visit by the Big Rapids Middle School Band! 🎶 Our students loved listening to the talented musicians and learning more about the different instruments. Thank you to the band members and directors for sharing your music, energy, and hard work with our Riverview students. It was a fun and memorable experience for all! 🎺🥁🎷
Thank you to all of the families, students, and staff who came out to make this event so special. A very special thank you to the Seyka family for the delicious ice cream treat that everyone enjoyed. Your generosity helped make the picnic even sweeter!
Today, Riverview students lined the halls with cheers, smiles, and applause as we proudly clapped out the 2026 BRHS graduates! 🎓💙
What a special moment for our young students to celebrate the hard work, accomplishments, and bright futures of these graduates. We are so proud of the Class of 2026 and wish them all the best as they begin their next chapter! Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal! ❤️
Riverview Elementary students had an amazing time celebrating Health and Fitness Day! ☀️💪
The day was filled with fun activities including obstacle courses, bouncy houses, games, and lots of laughter. Students stayed active, worked together, and enjoyed a day focused on healthy habits and fitness. Thank you to everyone who helped make this special day such a success for our Riverview students! ❤️
The Riverview 2nd graders did a fantastic job at their spring concert! Their hard work, enthusiasm, and beautiful voices truly shined on stage. We are so proud of the confidence and joy they showed during their performance. A big thank you to our students, staff, and families for supporting such a wonderful evening filled with music and smiles!
As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the nearly 300 shout-outs submitted recognizing our incredible teachers and staff!
The heartfelt and kind words shared by parents, students, coworkers, and even students recognizing their parent staff members truly made this week special. Your messages highlighted the care, dedication, encouragement, and impact our staff bring to Big Rapids Public Schools each and every day.
Taking the time to spread kindness and recognize the goodness in others is such a powerful gesture, and it truly leaves a lasting impact. Thank you to everyone who took a moment to lift someone up this week — your words mattered more than you know.
We are so proud of our BRPS staff and so thankful for a community that values and appreciates them so deeply.
The heartfelt and kind words shared by parents, students, coworkers, and even students recognizing their parent staff members truly made this week special. Your messages highlighted the care, dedication, encouragement, and impact our staff bring to Big Rapids Public Schools each and every day.
Taking the time to spread kindness and recognize the goodness in others is such a powerful gesture, and it truly leaves a lasting impact. Thank you to everyone who took a moment to lift someone up this week — your words mattered more than you know.
We are so proud of our BRPS staff and so thankful for a community that values and appreciates them so deeply.
Calling all moms! Riverview Elementary is so thankful for the amazing moms, grandmas, and special mother figures who support, encourage, and cheer on our students each and every day. Your love, dedication, and involvement make a difference not only at home, but throughout our school community as well. We appreciate all that you do and hope you know just how valued and special you are to our Riverview family! 💙
A huge thank you to the Big Rapids Walmart team for generously donating their time and beautiful flowers for our 1st and 2nd grade students at Riverview Elementary! Students had such a wonderful experience planting flowers to take home and share with their moms and special loved ones. It was a fun hands-on activity that brought lots of smiles and helped create special memories. We truly appreciate Walmart’s kindness and support for our Riverview students and families!
A heartfelt thank you to Trinity Fellowship for the wonderful staff appreciation basket! Your generosity and support brought smiles to so many faces and made our staff feel truly appreciated. We are so thankful for the kindness and encouragement from our community!
Happy Nurses Day to our amazing school nurse, Laura! Your kindness, compassion, and dedication make such a difference in the lives of our students and staff every single day. Thank you for always being there with a caring heart, comforting words, and endless patience. Riverview is so lucky to have you — we hope your day is as wonderful as you are! 💙🩺
🍎✨ 100 Shout-Outs and Counting! ✨🍎
In just a day and a half, we’ve already received 100 messages of appreciation for our incredible teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Let’s keep them coming! Every message is shared directly with the staff member—it truly makes their day.
Send your shout-out here now through Friday:
👉 https://forms.gle/sAi94p8decyaWoiS8
In just a day and a half, we’ve already received 100 messages of appreciation for our incredible teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Let’s keep them coming! Every message is shared directly with the staff member—it truly makes their day.
Send your shout-out here now through Friday:
👉 https://forms.gle/sAi94p8decyaWoiS8
