The Bookfair is coming and we would love volunteers.  Please click on this link, Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Schedule  to find a time that works for you.  We have lots of fun!

To get the latest Riggs Roadrunner News and the latest PTO news:

http://www.cusd80.com/riggsnews

Parent Survey Results for the 2016-2017 School Year!

Based on the results of the recent survey, did you know…

Þ That 99.6% of parents agree or strongly agree that “a staff member is available when I have a question or concern.”

Þ The 98% of parents believe they “receive timely communication from their child’s school.”

Þ That 96% of parents agree or strongly agree that their “child is challenged when needed (overall) by the work he/she is assigned.”

Þ That 99.6% of parents marked “YES” on “My child feels safe at school”.

Þ That 95% of parents agree or strongly agree that “When needed, my child receives additional instructional support”.

Þ That 100% of parents who completed the survey agree or strongly agree that their “child’s school is clean and maintained (inside/outside).”

Want to check out YOUR school’s accomplishments?

From your school website, click on the first tab Our School > Awards, Accolades and Special Programs.

Have brags to submit for this school year?

ANYONE can submit a brag about their school: principals, teachers, support staff, parents, general public… anyone!  All you have to do is to click on the BRAG about our school link wherever you see it (on the Recent Accomplishments page in the Choice is Yours section or in every school’s Accomplishments page, for instance) or visit the friendly, easy to remember address: www.cusd80.com/brag.  

Let's tell the world about Riggs Elementary School!  Go Roadrunners.

Brags - Honors, Awards and Special Programs

 

 

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Riggs Elementary - (2017-2018) Congratulations to Riggs third grader Ashley Partusch, the September Student Citizen of the Month.     Riggs Elementary - (2016-2017) Riggs Elementary students, Landri Steenhard and Sophia Alexander were recipients of the Town of Gilbert Student Citizen of the Month Award.     Riggs Elementary - (2016-2017) Riggs Elementary School received the East Valley Tribune's Best of 2016 for Best Elementary School Award. East Valley Tribune - Best of Chandler 2016    Riggs Elementary - (2016-2017) Riggs Elementary School received a school-wide grant from the Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) for $1,200 for Ozobots for students to learn about coding and robotics.     Riggs Elementary - (2016-2017) Paula Jones, orchestra teacher at Riggs Elementary and Casteel High, was named Best Middle School and Best High School Teacher in the Best of Chandler 2016 issue of the East Valley Tribune. East Valley Tribune - Best of Chandler 2016    Riggs Elementary - (2016-2017) Riggs Elementary students participated in the Riggs Weekend Robotics Club.     Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Mark Anderson, Riggs third grade teacher, was one of 40 teachers selected as a Diamondbacks Most Valuable Teacher. Most Valuable Teacher - Arizona Diamondbacks website    Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Fourth grade Riggs student Terra Skaar won first place in Arizona and a $150 check in the "Letters About Literature" contest, Level 1. Letters About Literature is a reading and writing contest for students, grades 4-12. Tens of thousands of students from across the U.S. enter Letters About Literature each year -- reading a book, poem or speech and writing to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. Letters are judged on state and national levels. Letter About Literature Website - Library of Congress    Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) The students and staff at Riggs Elementary celebrated being named an A+ School of Excellence for 2016 by the Arizona Educational Foundation.     Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) After reviewing over 1,800 bookmark submissions from around the state for the Governor's #WhyILoveAZ Bookmark Design Contest, Governor Doug Ducey selected his Top Ten Favorite Bookmarks... and Riggs' student Brianna Zamora's bookmark landed at #8! Brianna's bookmark is posted on the Governor's social media accounts, and is shown here. (This "Ode to Larry Fitzgerald" is clutch!) Arizona Governor's Office of Education Facebook post    Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Kudos to those from CUSD who attended the recent Relay for Life of Chandler event hosted by Basha High School on April 29. Over 400 staff and students, represented by Basha Elementary, CTA Freedom, Patterson, Riggs, Ryan, Payne, Basha High, Chandler High, Hamilton High and Perry High, attended the 12 hour overnight event where teams committed to have members walk throughout the night. Over $162,000 has been raised by participants with funds supporting cancer research and patients. Relay for Life of Chandler    Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Our grand total for our Relay for Life Donations was $3,324. Our team also reached the BRONZE Level -- which means we raised over $2,500. (This is the highest donation amount we've raised in 4 years!) Thank you again, Riggs students and families, for your support! Relay for Life of Chandler    Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Congratulations to Mrs. Larson, Riggs Fourth Grade Teacher, who was named the Aspen Dental Educator of the Semester. She was nominated by her student, Kyah for being an outstanding teacher!     Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Three Chandler Unified schools have been named A+ Schools of Excellence! The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) announced that Andersen Junior High, Riggs Elementary and San Marcos Elementary have received the coveted A+ Schools of Excellence™ award for the 2015-2016 school year. Applicant schools are rigorously evaluated in the areas of student focus and support, school culture, active teaching and learning, curriculum, leadership, community and parent involvement, and assessment data. Arizona Educational Foundation    Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Congratulations to Jax Minnis, March's City of Gilbert Student Citizen of the Month!     Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) Congratulations to Riggs Elementary students Sydney Kinsinger and Alaina Meyers, who auditioned and were selected to participate in the CUSD Honors Band.     Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) PE Teachers Stacy Brasel and Sarah Wagoner made arrangements for the The Arizona Coyotes to come out and run a hockey clinic for all the kids at Riggs Elementary. They taught the kids about stick handling, safety and strategy. The kids ran drills which also enforced hand eye coordination. The Arizona Coyotes also got the students into real game play. The students had a blast as the Coyotes played with and against them in the Hockey games!     Riggs Elementary - (2015-2016) The Riggs Running Club won first place at the Casteel Running Club Invitational.     Riggs Elementary - (2014-2015) Twenty-two Riggs staff members participated in Chandler's Relay for Life event at Basha High School on Friday, May 1st. Riggs was able to raise over $2,300 with all donations going to the American Cancer Society.     Riggs Elementary - (2014-2015) The Arizona Department of Education announced that Riggs Elementary earned an 'A' grade for the 2013-2014 school-year. Furthermore, Riggs Elementary was ranked in the top 100 schools Arizona (out of 1,741 schools ranked). Arizona Department of Education    Riggs Elementary - (2013-2014) Riggs Elementary third grade students recently participated in a field trip titled 'Chores for Charity.' Students completed chores at home, raising a grade level total of $2,285. The students purchased items up to their allotted amount. After their shopping excursion, students traveled to The Chandler Food Bank and delivered the 1,909 pounds of food. The food provided 1,490 meals to needy families in the Chandler area.     Riggs Elementary - (2013-2014) The Arizona Department of Education announced that Riggs Elementary received an A Grade for the 2012-13 school year. Arizona Department of Education    Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) Selling Kona Ice is a quarterly, sixth grade fund raiser at Riggs Elementary. Profits earned help to offset costs for science camp and other field trips, which help supplement CUSD's curriculum. However, this last Friday, the sixth grade students and staff unanimously decided to give all the proceeds from the afternoon Kona Ice sale to a current fifth grade student who is battling a form of malignant brain tumor called Medulloblastoma.     Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) Riggs Elementary's Relay for Life team participated in an event held on May 3 at Basha High School. The team of 17 teachers (Lyn Larson, Sara Marianella, Laura Giordano, Ellissa White, Elijah Kinder, Kim Agostini, Suzanne Rotert, Stacy Brasel, Tammy Bostaph, Corey Swint Kerri Freed, Katie Hunot, Taylor George, Carol Johnson, Kim Sanders, Becky McCaffrey and Joni Oerter) was able to raise $3,273.01 for the American Cancer Society.     Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) Congratulations to Riggs Elementary second grade teacher Lisa Hankinson. Lisa recently received the KTAR Homeroom Hero Award during a presentation in her classroom. Lisa accepted a lovely plaque, certificate and a $500 gift card from KTAR representatives.     Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) The Sun Lakes International Peace Poster contest winners were recognized in December. Riggs Elementary student Bailey Woods under the direction of teacher Joni Oerter was the grand prize winner.     Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) The central kitchen and Riggs Elementary were recognized by 'Fuel Up to Play 60' for their collaboration during Jump Rope for Heart.     Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) Sasha Morga, a fifth grader at Riggs Elementary in DeeAnn Schertz's class, will represent Chandler Unified in the National Association for Pupil Transportation poster contest in conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week.     Riggs Elementary - (2012-2013) The Arizona Department of Education announced that Riggs Elementary received an A Grade for the 2011-12 school year. Arizona Department of Education    Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) Chandler Unified has eight NCEA 2011 Arizona higher performing schools. The schools were recognized at a special recognition event by the Arizona Business and Education Coalition on November 29. Jacobson Elementary, CTA Goodman, CTA Independence, CTA Liberty, CTA Freedom, Hamilton Prep, Riggs Elementary, and Santan Elementary.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) Riggs was recognized by the National Center for Educational Achievement Recognition as a Higher Performing School.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) The Arizona Department of Education announced that Riggs Elementary received the top rating of 'Excelling' with an A grade for the 2010-11 school year. Arizona Department of Education    Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) Riggs Elementary takes pride in its annual tradition of recognizing and honoring its heroes during its Veteran's Day Celebration.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) A 6th grade team representing Riggs Elementary, received top honors by placing 1st in the Chandler Unified School District's Battle of the Books competition.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) As a compliment to its strong language arts program, Riggs strives to bring top-notch author presentations to its students, among those this year included 2012 Newberry winning author, Jack Gantos.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) Under the direction of teachers DeeAnn Schertz and Nichole Glenn, Riggs Elementary, fifth grade students prepared 'Sweet Treats for Troops' for the holidays. They gathered the cardboard tubes from the Riso machines that are usually discarded and gave them to the students to decorate, fill up with treats and a note from the student. The tubes were sent to soldiers in Afghanistan to provide them encouragement and a sweet treat.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) Seventeen of the 19 winners in in the City of Chandler's eighth annual fourth grade environmental art contest were CUSD students. There were nearly 1,000 entries in the contest this year. Riggs Elementary: Paola Ortiz.     Riggs Elementary - (2011-2012) Sixth graders conducted a water audit that showed they were using 139,000 gallons of water during the school year. By placing new aerators on the bathroom faucets only, the water use dropped to 93,000 gallons of water per school year. The new aerators the sixth grade class installed are saving the school about 46,000 gallons of water per year.    

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