River Forest Community School Corporation

Fall Break: School will resume on Monday, October 20.

⏰ Reminder: The River Forest Community School Corporation Special School Board Meeting is tonight at 6:00 PM. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/3qr3t

Attention River Forest Community: Our district’s Wi-Fi, phones, and internet will be offline October 15–18 for scheduled maintenance during Fall Break.

📢 River Forest Community Schools has been awarded over $77,000 to expand our School Resource Officer program! 🚔

Read below for more information on how this grant will help strengthen school safety across our district.

⏰ Reminder: The River Forest Community School Corporation School Board Meeting is tonight at 6:00 PM. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/3ppge

📚 Attention RF community members! The Lake Station–New Chicago Library will officially reopen on Wednesday, September 17. After being closed for months due to smoke damage from a fire, the library is ready to welcome everyone back. Be sure to stop by and show your support!

Reminder: All schools in the River Forest Community School Corporation will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2.

🚍 River Forest Schools is looking for Bus Drivers! Make a difference in students’ lives and join our Transportation Team today.

👉 Visit rfcs.k12.in.us or call (219) 962-2909 for more info.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the River Forest School Board took a moment to recognize a little history! 2025 marks the 𝟓𝟎𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 of the first elected school board at RF! 🎉

In 1975, leadership shifted from township trustee Bill Rosser and County School Superintendent Henry Hayes to the elected board structure we still have today. David O. Dickson became Hobart Township Superintendent, and the very first board members were Betty Jonaitis, Herbert Warren, Joe Kasper, and Gilbert Potts.

✨ Happy 50th Anniversary, RF School Board!

⏰ Reminder: The River Forest Community School Corporation School Board Meeting is tonight at 6:00 PM. Here is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/3o3ob

Immunization Clinic – September 4th at River Forest.

Available for all students in the district. Walk-ins welcome!

Details below ⬇️

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Clínica de Inmunización – 4 de septiembre en River Forest.

Disponible para todos los estudiantes del distrito. ¡Se aceptan visitas sin cita!

Más información aquí ⬇️

Keep track of your child’s school bus with the Here Comes the Bus app! 📱🚍
Download it today to get real-time updates and alerts.
District code: 30172
Learn more: herecomesthebus.com

📣 Orientation Day is tomorrow (8/7)! Here's what’s happening across the district:

📍 Evans Elementary

- Kindergarten Orientation: 12:00 PM (after Jump Start)

- Back to School Night: 4:30–6:00 PM

📍 Meister Elementary

- Kindergarten Orientation: 12:00 PM (after Jump Start)

- Back to School Night: 4:30–6:00 PM

📍 River Forest Middle School

- 6th Grade Orientation: 7:20–10:30 AM

📍 River Forest High School

- New Student Orientation: 8:00–10:30 AM

We can't wait to welcome everyone—see you tomorrow!

Ingots, Panthers, and Vikings—happy last day of school! 🎉 Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and restful summer. ☀️ See you in August!

Reminder that all schools in the River Forest Community School Corporation will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Let’s take this time to honor and remember those who served. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

In observance of Good Friday, there will be no school on Friday, April 18. Classes will resume as usual on Monday, April 21!

Spring Break: School will resume on Monday, March 31.

⏰ Reminder: The River Forest Community School Corporation School Board Meeting and Public Work Session is tonight at 6:00 PM. Here is a link to the agendas: https://5il.co/3ask7 & https://5il.co/3askx