Gibson Elementary -

Dear Gibson Families,

For the past 10 years, our principal, Dr. Henderson, has continuously advocated with the City of Bellfontaine Neighbors and St. Louis County regarding the need for a traffic light near our school to help alleviate the ongoing traffic and safety concerns during arrival and dismissal times.

Throughout these efforts, one of the ongoing challenges has been determining responsibility for the area surrounding the crosswalk and roadway. Unfortunately, both St. Louis County and the City of Bellfontaine Neighbors have continued to redirect responsibility to one another regarding who oversees this issue, making it difficult for meaningful progress to occur.
In previous years, we were fortunate to have support from a DSO officer who assisted with crosswalk duties. However, due to department shift changes, that support is no longer available.
Most recently, our Instructional Assistant, Mr. Mac, generously volunteered his time to assist families and scholars at the crosswalk each day. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances following a recent car accident, Mr. Mac will be unable to continue crosswalk duties for the remainder of the school year.

The safety of our scholars and families remains a top priority for Dr. Henderson and the Gibson Elementary staff. At this time, we strongly encourage families who share these concerns to make their voices heard by reaching out to local officials, including:
​• City of Bellefontaine Neighbors
9641 Bellefontaine Road
St. Louis, MO 63137
Phone: (314) 867-0076
• St. Louis County Council
https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-government/county-council/find-your-councilmember/
•Families may also contact Senator Angela Mosley regarding ongoing traffic and pedestrian safety concerns impacting Gibson Elementary scholars and families.
Missouri Senate Website:
https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Member/13
Phone: (573) 751-2420

Families may also consider organizing or supporting a community petition regarding traffic safety improvements near Gibson Elementary. One voice can begin the conversation, but many voices together can create change.
We appreciate your continued patience, understanding, and partnership as we work together to keep our scholars safe each day.
Sincerely,

Dr. Crystal Henderson
Principal

AN UNFORGETTABLE AUTHOR VISIT AT RGHS!📚✨

Scholars at Riverview Gardens High School had a spectacular time welcoming the amazing, best-selling author Soman Chainani to campus!🌟

Mr. Chainani spent time diving deep into his new book, ‘Young World.’ Our students were engaged and excited to learn about the story, which is set right here in St. Louis, MO! 🏙❤️

Chainani also presented students with complimentary, signed copies of ‘Young World’ to take home! 🤩📖

This unforgettable day and book giveaway wouldn't have been possible without our wonderful community partners. We want to extend a massive thank you to:

The Very Asian Foundation 🌟

The Noble Neighbor 📚

Author Soman Chainani for his phenomenal presentation and his continuous, passionate support of RGSD schools!👏🏾

We’re so grateful for partnerships that inspire a love of reading and empower our scholars to dream big as we continue working hard to educate future leaders! 💪🎓 #Ramily #SomanChainani #YoungWorld #VeryAsianFoundation #NobleNeighbor #RGSDSchools

🤖⚙️ A Tradition of Excellence: Celebrating CMS Robotics! ⚙️🤖

We are incredibly proud to recognize Central Middle School’s Robotics Team and CMS Business Education Instructor and Robotics Coach, Cheryl Howard, as our May 12 BOE Riverview Excellence honorees!!🥳

Since 2019, CMS has been a powerhouse in the Clavius Project Competition —a STEM outreach program initiated by St. Louis University High School to bring robotics and coding to local schools. This team has built a legacy of success, securing platinum-level placement for the past four years, alongside winning the prestigious Janet Knobbe-Viox Judges Award in 2024 for their perseverance and student-led leadership.

The winning streak continued this school year! At the Clavius Project competition on February 28th:

🏆 CMS Students earned "Platinum Level" recognition once again—the highest honor achievable!

🥇 Ms. Cheryl Howard was presented with the Educator's Award, recognizing her for establishing a fun, creative, and hands-on learning environment.

Their impact goes far beyond the classroom. The CMS Robotics Team is deeply active in our community and recently showed up big for The View at Laura's Run in Tower Grove Park!😎

Thank you, Ms. Howard and our amazing CMS Robotics scholars, for consistently representing Riverview Gardens with brilliance, dedication and heart. How amazing! 👌🏾🌟🎉 #Ramily #RGSDSchools #RiverviewExcellence

We’re celebrating!🥳

Craig Nowden, Riverview Gardens High School Band & Art Director, was honored with the Riverview Excellence award at our May 12 BOE meeting!

Mr. Nowden has enacted innovation and a standard of excellence in our district. From leading the Mighty Marching Golden Rams to hosting Drums Along the River, the exhilarating drumline and band competition, his dedication to our students and community is truly unmatched.👌🏾

To make this celebration even sweeter, the Golden Rams marching band received generous donations from the RGSD Education Foundation and The St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature! 👏🏾📚🎺

Thank you, Mr. Nowden, for your inspiring leadership. Special thanks to our amazing community partners for investing in the music and futures of our students. How amazing! 🍎📚 #Ramily #RGSD #RiverviewExcellence #RGSDEducationFoundation

Mark Your Calendars: RGSD's 2026 Graduation & Promotion Season is Here! 🥇🎓🤩

From our rising kindergartners to our high school seniors, it’s time to celebrate the hard work, dedication and achievements of our incredible scholars.👏🏾 We're so proud of the Class of 2026 and all of our promoting classes! 🎉

For the official schedule of this year's ceremonies scan the QR code or visit: https://www.rgsd.k12.mo.us/page/graduations-and-promotions. #Ramily

Riverview Gardens High School will host the Self-Love Summit on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am - 1 pm. This event is designed to empower the RGSD community, teach valuable leadership skills and provide community resources.

This event is open to the public. Students, parents, residents and community leaders are encouraged to attend.

Here is what’s in store:

🎤 Inspiring Keynote Speakers discuss the secrets to success and resilience.

🧠 Guided Breakout Sessions for deep dives into leadership and safety.

🤝 Community Connection with neighbors who are ready to make a difference.

📅 Saturday, May 16

⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Riverview Gardens High School

💰 FREE and open to all community members!

Let’s show up for ourselves and each other as we work together toward a safer, stronger future! #SelfLoveSummit #Ramily

HEART STOPPING. GROUND SHAKING. UNFORGETTABLE. 🥁🔥

Riverview Gardens High School hosted the 2nd Annual Drums Along the River Band and Drumline Competition. The event featured the talented bands from Vashon High School, University City High School, Jennings High School, Cardinal Ritter College Prep, East St. Louis High School, West Side Leadership Academy and our very own Golden Rams Marching Band. From the very first strike of the drum to the final whistle, the Ramily was treated to a day filled with pure pride and joy.👏🏾

We celebrated remarkable talent and unforgettable performances. A huge shoutout to our competitors, West Side Leadership Academy, who traveled all the way from Gary, Indiana to bring the house down.🎉

Drums Along the River was more than just a competition, the day was defined by:

💪🏾Passion: Every performer gave it their all and truly left it on the floor.
✊🏽Community: A massive thank you to the fans for packing the stands and celebrating these artists in such a fun, thrilling and respectful way.
🖤Love: Beyond the scores, the atmosphere was a beautiful reminder of what happens when we come together to support our youth.

Thank you to every scholar, participant, band director, parent, volunteer and community partner who made this possible. We’re still buzzing from the energy! 🎺🔥 #DrumsAlongTheRiver #Ramily

🗓️ May 5 | Teacher Appreciation Day

Today and every day, we celebrate our phenomenal teachers at RGSD. 🎉 Our teachers are the definition of unstoppable. 💪 They drive success and lead with patience. 🌟 Thank you to every teacher who pours into our students and community — we appreciate you! ❤️🍎✨

#Ramily