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RSADDA - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week It can be hard to know where to start to get help for yourself or a friend at risk for or living with an eating disorder. Acting early helps to prevent an eating disorder or can stop an eating disorder from continuing. With professional care and treatment, full recovery from an eating disorder is possible. If you suspect someone with an eating disorder is in crisis, get help immediately, by contacting one of the resource below: 911 SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-622-4357 HELP4U (435748) 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call, chat, or text)

RSADDA is bringing attention to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Starting next week there will be daily information posts about eating disorders.

For the 8th Graders and Chaperones Going to DC, here are some important dates coming up: Fri. March 22: Final Payment due-amount TBD and sent home the week of March 4. Checks/Money Orders payable to Riverdale School, or you can send cash. Wed. March 27: Last and final MANDATORY meeting for chaperones-6:00pm. Students and parents-7:00pm. Cafeteria. You must be in attendance if you are going. Packets are given out at this meeting, room assignments, medication information, schedule, packing guides, touring information etc. This is very important and is the last one before we travel. Thurs. March 28: All volunteers must have their FBI/BCI checks turned in as well as their volunteer forms to be board approved for the trip. Thurs. March 28-All School fees must be paid in full to be board approved to go on the trip. Please check to make sure your student hasn't incurred additional fees during the year if you previously paid! Mon. May 20-Thurs. May 23-Travel Dates to Washington DC

Parents of students in grades 5-7: Mr. Shumaker has began sending out course selection forms to parent emails listed in Final Forms. These should only take a few minutes and are very helpful in creating a schedule for your son/daughter for the 2024-25 school year. If you have not received this form, please contact Mr. Shumaker at ashumaker@riverdalefalcons.org or ext. 1105. Thank you!

RSADDA - National Eating Disorders Awareness Week The National Institute of Mental Health is currently studying different aspects fo eating disorders to understand how eating disorders develop, which treatment methods work best for each individual, and what components strengthen recovery.

RSADDA - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Each individual and community is unique. Eating disorders affect people of all ages, races, body sizes and shapes, sexual orientations, and genders. Eating disorders also affect communities differently. By understanding eating disorders in each community, we can avoid making an eating disorder general type. Having a general type can lead to misconceptions. Misconceptions about who eating disorders affect have real consequences, leading to fewer or missed diagnoses, treatment options, and ways to help.

RSADDA - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Ending the cycle of disordered eating is possible. Individuals living with or at risk for an eating disorder should talk to their healthcare provider and a family member or firend that they trust. By starting the conversation, acting as early as possible, connecting individuals with professional care and treatment, and providing personal and emotional support, we can end the cycle of eating disorders.

Ad sales for the high school musical are happening now! Contact Mrs. Shaw to purchase!

Reminder from Elementary Music The 1st grade musical that was scheduled for February 28-29, was rescheduled for April 10-11

RSADDA - National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Eating disorders are medical conditions that should be treated by a diverse care team that may include health providers, nutritionists, psychologists, dentists, occupational therapists, and many others. Each individual is unique, and their recovery plan should be tailored to address their specific needs. Having a supportive personal and professional network surrounding an individual living with an eating disorder is critical to creating a healthy space for individual to heal and recover.

A special "Thank You" To all involved setting up and allowing our Riverdale juniors this amazing testing location for today's ACT. Thank you Wharton, and good luck juniors...

RSADDA - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week By intervening early when patterns of disordered eating or symptoms of an eating disorder first appear, we can get individuals into needed care quickly and increase the chances of recovery. If you worry a family member, or a friend has symptoms of an eating disorder - don't wait. Act Early. Reach out and talk to them and help them get into treatment as soon as possible.

Congratulations to February Falcons Kendel Rall, Landon Preble, Macie Larbus, Charlee Moore, Librarian's Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Borkosky. Also, Thank you to Mr. Petrie and our entire football program for the generous donation to our school lunch program, Great job Falcons!!

Kona ice will be here THIS FRIDAY to help us celebrate Read Across America week (next week). A percentage of sales comes back to the school!

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. RSADDA will be posting daily messages to help raise awareness of different eating disorders. There are also posters around school to increase awareness and body acceptance. It is estimated that over 28 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. It can be hard to know where to start if you or a loved one has eating disorder symptoms. Starting the conversation early can prevent an eating disorder and provide resources to someone you know who may be living with an eating disorder.

Lady Falcons play SATURDAY at 7pm at Arcadia in the sectional tournament. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets available at http://ohsaa.org/tickets or with cash at the door. Adults $8, Students $5. Select Basketball - Girls; search for Riverdale; select tickets; then Checkout. #BluePride

Mrs. Weatherholtz class working on plot lines, taking measurements and placing on the plot line.

FFA Week capped off with "drive your tractor to school day"

Congratulations to the High School Quiz Bowl team for winning the Hardin County Tournament. Both the Varsity and JV teams won their division. Many thanks to Riverdale Academic Boosters for providing supper for us and to our many volunteer readers and judges. Go Falcons!

Riverdale Local Schools are on a two hour delay Friday, February 23, 2024 due to a dense fog.