Latest News from RLC PTSA:

🎒📚 Welcome back, RLC students, families, teachers, and staff! We’re excited for a wonderful year filled with learning, growth, and opportunities to connect as a community. Here’s to a great first week! 🌟

Also, keep an eye out! Your student(s) should be coming home with a quarter-sheet of paper featuring the RLC PTSA Calendar of Events. Be sure to hang onto it so you don’t miss the fun and important events happening throughout the year. Check back here often for more details, including time / location / etc. as each event gets closer.

Announcing the 2026-27 RLC PTSA Calendar of Events! Summer may not be over just yet, but we’re already busy making plans for the school year ahead. We’d love to have you join us. Take a look at the events we have scheduled and save the dates on your calendar!

Why are most events held on Thursdays? We understand that Thursday evenings may not be the most convenient for everyone. However, in partnership with RLC, we schedule most events on Thursdays to help accommodate staffing and logistical considerations.

Please note: These dates are subject to change due to unforeseeable circumstances. Dates & details will always be confirmed closer to each event. Unless otherwise noted, events typically occur in the evening hours. If you have questions, please email rlcptsa@gmail.com.

Get ready for this school year by becoming an RLC PTSA member! Your membership helps support programs, events, student enrichment, staff appreciation, and advocacy that benefit our entire school community. It’s an easy way to stay connected, make a difference, and show your support for RLC.

2026-27 RLC PTSA Memberships
Purchase your 2026-27 RLC PTSA membership here: rlcptsa.givebacks.com/shop. Reminder: PTSA Memberships expire annually. You must purchase a new membership every year in order to stay active and have a vote.

Note: If you prefer to pay by cash or check, please fill out a paper form and submit it with payment to RLC PTSA: Membership Form.

Dues are: $12/staff, $12/student, $22/individual, $34/two-person.
Subsidized memberships are available if cost is a concern. Email rlcptsa@gmail.com for more information OR complete an online membership purchase and follow the listed instructions for requesting a subsidized membership.

2026-27 RLC PTSA Membership Perks Card
We’re excited to once again partner with local businesses to bring our 2026–27 RLC PTSA members exclusive discounts and special offers. Thank you to the businesses below that have graciously agreed to provide the following one-time use offers to each 2026-27 RLC PTSA member:

-One free 12oz drink at Kelsey’s Koffee ($5 or less)
-10% off one total bill at The Grange
-5% off one total bill at Rocking E Feeds
-One free year of Co-op Rewards* at Carnation Co-op (*New Enrollments Only)
-One free drink at Darci’s Dinky Donuts & Espresso (up to 24oz)

In addition, RLC PTSA is offering each member: 1 free candy bar at our October Movie Event and 1 free Bingo Card at our Bingo Night.

Visit www.rlcptsa.org/events for more information about our scheduled events.

Fine Print: You must present your card to receive offers. All offers expire June 30, 2027. Cards will be issued after a membership is purchased and delivered using the method selected at the time of registration.

Congrats to the 2026-27 RLC PTSA Executive Board Members* voted in by membership at the GMM on May 14th! We appreciate your willingness to step up &/or continue to serve our school & community.

*Note: Toni Gagner has generously agreed to continue serving as Treasurer through the summer while we search for someone to step into the role. This gives us the stability we need to keep planning and hosting events. If you are a part of the RLC Community, would you consider whether this is a position you might be willing to take on? 

If you’re interested in joining the board or helping in another capacity, please stay tuned for upcoming opportunities or reach out to share your interests or ideas. We’ll be looking for support with fundraising, event execution, auction baskets, grad activities, and more.

Our goal is for our PTSA team to reflect the spirit of our school community—working in partnership to create the overall support and events that matter most for students and families at every grade level. Come be a part of making that happen!

Per the Washington State PTA website: A Golden Acorn Award is presented by a local PTA or council to a school or community volunteer in recognition of her or his dedication and service to children and youth. Since the beginning of this program in the 1930s, more than 54,000 Golden Acorn Awards have been presented to volunteers throughout Washington state. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

A message from RLC PTSA President, Sharon Romines:
On Thursday evening (5/14), I had the privilege of surprising two of our most active volunteers at the RLC with The Golden Acorn Award. Alyssa Cypher and Tamar Hardy were honored for their unwavering commitment to supporting the students, staff, and greater RLC community. Both of these fabulous ladies have continued to pour into the RLC despite not having students at the RLC this school year. The statements about each are below. Congratulations Alyssa and Tamar!

Statement for Tamar’s Golden Acorn Award:
“It is a privilege to present the Golden Acorn Award to Tamar Hardy in recognition of her outstanding volunteer service to the Riverview Learning Center community. Over the past three years on the PTSA Board, Tamar has become an indispensable force behind the scenes. Her dedication goes far beyond simply showing up; she has consistently strived to refine our internal processes, ensuring that the PTSA runs more efficiently and effectively. For our events, she ensures that every flyer and sign matches with flawless consistency, while her exacting attention to detail means no small touch is ever overlooked. She doesn’t just plan events; she creates a complete, curated experience for our community. Tamar is the rare individual who balances exceptional detail and organization with deep compassion. She brings these qualities to the forefront of every project, whether she is advocating for our students, supporting our staff, or strengthening the RLC community at large. We also want to extend a special thank you for her incredible graphic design talents. Tamar’s eye for detail and creative flair have completely transformed our communications. Simply put, our flyers, graphics, social media posts and website are far more dazzling because of her vision and skill. Tamar, thank you for your unwavering commitment, your heart for service, and for making Riverview Learning Center a brighter place for us all.”

RLC PTSA has recently been recognized by Washington State PTA as a Gold Membership Growth Award recipient. PTAs are presented with this award for enrolling at least 10% more members this year than last year. That means our PTA is growing!

Thank you to everyone who has become a member so far this year: YOU are the reason our PTSA achieved this award. If you haven’t yet signed up for an RLC PTSA membership or renewed from last year, please consider joining today! By doing so, you are demonstrating your support for our PTSA and all it does for RLC.

If you have joined us this year already, please consider renewing again for the 2026-27 school year when memberships become available after July 1st. Thank you!

We loved celebrating RLC Staff all week long. Check out some of the fun we had during our Road Trip themed Staff Appreciation Week!

Monday: Fuel Up for the Journey! RLC Staff started the week off with a breakfast of waffles, quiche, muffins, fresh fruit, donuts, yogurts & granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee, juices, & sparkling water. Thank you to everyone who contributed breakfast items, including Carnation Cafe for the donuts and Carnation Starbucks for the Coffee.

Thank you to Red Pepper Pizza for providing Monday’s pizza lunch.

Tuesday: Pick Your Travel Buddy. RLC Staff were feeling the positive vibes as they each chose their own positive crochet buddy to take on the journey with them.

Wednesday: Pit Stop Pick-Me-Up! Halfway through the week—just when a boost helps most. RLC staff enjoyed a trail mix bar and personalized drinks from Kelsey’s Koffee. Thank you to everyone who made these treats possible by donating $8 towards drinks.

Thursday: Scenic Route Lunch. RLC staff enjoyed a delicious lunch of Blake’s pizza, salad, and cookies! A big thank-you to Blake’s Pizzeria for generously donating half of the pizzas.

Friday: Destination Souvenir. We wrapped up the week by giving each RLC staff member a mystery book (unknown to them!) along with a small bag of “book date essentials” — chocolate, tea, and honey sticks. We hope they were able to take some time to relax, cozy up with a good book, and enjoy a warm cup of tea.

Bus Driver Appreciation. We also showed our appreciation to the Tolt-to-RLC bus driver with a bag of SAW goodies to recognize the important role she plays in safely transporting RLC students to and from Tolt each day. Her gift included trail mix, a positive flamingo, a Kelsey’s Koffee gift card, a mystery book, and a bag of book date essentials.

Raffle Baskets. During the week, RLC Staff had the opportunity to win several prizes donated by Starbucks and RLC families, including: Starbucks tumblers with $5 gift cards, a Carnation Soap Co. basket of goodies, a Trader Joe’s basket of goodies, and a Popcorn & Game basket.

Congrats to our winners:
Starbucks Tumblers + $5 Gift Card: Ms. Gagner, Ms. Bosshart, Mr. Allen, & Mr. Seymour

Trader Joe’s Basket: Ms. Wessendorf

Carnation Soap Co. Basket: Ms. Sampolinski

Popcorn + Game Basket: Mr. Rhodes

THANK YOU again to everyone who helped make this week so special — whether you donated items, books, money, or your time. Your generosity and support helped make sure the RLC staff felt loved and appreciated all week long!

SAVE THE DATE! The RLC PTSA Trivia Night & General Membership Meeting will take place on Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 PM in the MPR. Best of all—game play is free!

Trivia Night: Six teams will compete head-to-head, answering trivia questions and tackling “minute to win it” challenges for ultimate bragging rights—and maybe even a trophy or two. Who could forget last year’s legendary Big Banana Awards?

Pizza Pre-Orders: We are again offering Pizza Pre-Orders! This year you can also pre-order a dinner salad. If you’d like to pre-order pizza or a dinner salad from Blake’s in Carnation, orders are due THURSDAY, MAY 7th!

• Cost: $2.50/pizza slice (cheese, pepperoni, gluten free cheese). $5.50 Small Dinner Salad. $9.00 Large Dinner Salad. Financial Assistance is available. No questions asked. Just select “yes” on the order form.
• Order Link: Pizza & Salad Pre-Orders

General Membership Meeting: RLC PTSA members won’t want to miss this important meeting. We’ll be voting on the proposed 2026–27 budget and electing incoming Executive Board members—decisions that help shape the upcoming school year. We hope you’ll be part of it!

Questions? Please email rlcptsa@gmail.com