i really enjoy school it was fun the favorite teacher would have to be mrs. hurst
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Posted by a student on 09/23/09
I am a 6th grader at RV and I'm in AP classes.I think it is a wounderful school.The teachers create fun ways to learn that arent just challenging but rewarding also.
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Posted by a student on 02/01/09
no that is not true some kids like to pick on other kids that have needs,so some kids at that school aint all that good and the staff aint that good.
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Posted by a parent on 12/01/08
Not always the best communication between teachers and parents. The few good teachers they have are outstanding if your child is lucky enough to get in that teachers class you will be satisfied with the school. the new principal is a improvement. so hopefully they are on a up swing
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Posted by a parent on 11/30/08
My daughter is in the 7th grade at RV and has had a wondeful experience both years. She enjoys going to school and feels that it is preparing her for her future. The teachers at RV are caring and want to work with the students to help them reach their full potential. Many students do not come to school
... Read more with the desire to learn and this creates problems for both the other students and the teachers, but this will occur in every school even private schools. River Valley offers the best academically, as well as extra-curricularly for all students. They have a wonderful music/theater program and an athletic program that includes a variety of sports to meet many different student abilities. I am more than happy that she is here. Parents are encouraged to be involved and I wish mored would take advantage of that opportunity. It would definitely help! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/22/06
My child is a 6th grader at this school and I think it is a wonderful school. I was one of the first students to go to this school when it was first built. The staff I have dealt with so far have been wonderful. They have showed much love and concern for my child and have bent over bckwards to help her.
... Read more Anytime I have been there or called they have done all they cld to assist me. I always say you get out of a situation what you put into it. You put in negative, you get negative bck. You put in positive, you get popsitive bck. as a parent you have to be willing to help by any means possible. The teachers need our help as parents, and it is our responsibility to be there to help them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/09/06
At RVMS The students run the school , there is a lack of disipline as well as a lack of intrest from most of the staff there ( not all ) But they do not have a Good Leader to follow. I hate to see children who want to learn being hassled by agressive children who are not the least bit interested
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/05
When I first started, from what I heard this was a bad school. There are fights and the food (monday-wednesday at least, we get pizza hut and subway) isn't all that great, but it's not as bad as it sound. The teachers are nice and some are fun, the punishment is a little low though. They usually just
... Read more throw people into In School Suspension most of the time. But there are plenty of dances and events, so once you grow used to it it's really simple. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/05/04
i came to this school thinking i was going to do good but it turned out that it wasnt that great of an experience...the teachers didn't seem to interested in teaching they just wanted to get their job done..it wasn't really the peer pressure that got me it was the teachers not explaining things and my
... Read more peers and I trying to figure out how to do things. I loved the last days of school because we didn't do anything and it meant we didn't have to see our teachers anymore(no offense).my 2 years going to RVMS have been pretty bad so far except for my friends who have helped me make it better.RVMS isn't that great of a school, has good classes, but we don't get much focus from teahcers and the principal..the assistant principal was great and I wish she didn't have to go away! Read less
Posted by a student on 07/22/04
My experience with this school is that most of the teachers are either burnt out or have an 'I don't care' attitude towards the students and they think that most of the students are liars. My experience with my child in particular is that they loved school until he came to middle school, not because
... Read more of the pressure from other students so much as it is the interaction he/she receives from the teachers. ' School should not be a place that children fear or suffer put downs from teachers, thus causing 'low self esteem' in these very critical times of development! It seems that there is a large disconnect between the teachers / adminstrators. When you call school no one seems to know whats going on, as long as they make the grade, why are you concerned? Read less
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Jeffersonvlle schools — River Valley Middle School is located at 2220 Charlestown Na Rd, Jeffersonvlle IN 47130. 2220 Charlestown Na Rd is in the 47130 ZIP code in Jeffersonvlle, IN The school district for River Valley Middle School is the Greater Clark County School District. River Valley Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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