Welcome to Rivers Middle School

Dear Middle School Families,

On behalf of the Middle School faculty and staff, I would like to welcome you to the Rivers community. We are delighted that you will be joining us for the 2025-2026 school year and eagerly await the opportunity to get to know you!
 
In the meantime, you may have some questions about what comes next. This page contains all the information you will need for the next stage of enrolling in the Middle School at Rivers. You’ll see it has three sections: (1) Middle School Next Steps in preparing for next year, including some time-sensitive tasks we need you to complete; (2) Key Dates for the Start of School, so you can mark your calendars; (3) Helpful Documents that we know families appreciate, including our calendar for the year and the course catalog. As September approaches we’ll continue to add resources here as they become available.
 
Later this spring, we will be sending a more comprehensive communication that includes a master calendar for the 2025–26 school year, class lists, a schedule of important Middle School events, and an FAQ document that we hope will cover many of the questions you may have as you transition to Rivers. Your child's schedule and information about grade-specific back-to-school orientations will follow later this summer.
 
I wish you all the best as you finish out the school year! If you have any questions about next steps, please feel free to reach out to Nina Righter, Middle School administrative assistant, at n.righter@rivers.org.
 
Sincerely,
 
John Bower
Head of Middle School

Middle School Next Steps

Please complete the action items below so that we can make the most informed decisions regarding your student’s academic experience for the 2025–26 school year.

Click on the headers below for some specific next steps.

List of 3 items.

Take Action - Next Steps from our Business Office

We also have some important paperwork for you to get out of the way over the next couple of weeks to be ready for next year. We’ve listed these forms below. 
All of these forms can be found on our student information system, RiversNet. To get started, LOG IN to your RiversNet account using the email you used when you enrolled and the password you created.  The next time you log in, you will be prompted to confirm that we have the correct contact and demographic information.
If you have any questions, please contact Jon Wasserman, our chief financial officer, at j.wasserman@rivers.org. 

List of 5 items.

  • Family Information Form - Due June 1

    Provide some essential information now that your child is joining the Rivers community. To complete, In RiversNet, Click on the link in the yellow bar at the top that says “You have forms to complete.”

  • Student Health Form - Due August 1

    These forms provide our on campus teams with the information they need to keep your child healthy. New families will have access to Magnus Health beginning on June 15. To complete, click on the “Magnus Health” link labeled “Required Health Forms” in RiversNet.

  • Technology Acceptable Use Form - Due June 1

    To complete, once logged in to RiversNet, click on the link in the yellow bar at the top that says “You have forms to complete.” Please review the policy with your child and then, on their behalf, please acknowledge that you and your child have reviewed and understand it.

  • Transportation Registration Form - Due June 1 (optional)

    Rivers runs five daily bus routes from Cambridge, Boston/Newton, the Lexington/Winchester area, and the Randolph/Westwood/Needham area. To enroll your child for one of these routes click on Business Office Information in RiversNet.

  • Tuition Refund and Student Accident Insurance Waiver - Due June 1 (optional)

    Rivers automatically enrolls all students in our TRP and SAI plans unless parents opt out. Please review carefully your enrollment contract and the information about the coverage before opting out. To complete, click on Business Office Information in RiversNet.

Mark Your Calendars - Key Dates for the Start of School

Orientation Programming
Thursday, August 28: Grade 8 Orientation (Camp Nonesuch and on Campus) 
Friday, August 29: Grades 6 and 7 Orientation (On Campus)
First Week of School
Tuesday, September 2: First day of school - Leadership Lab in Middle School 
Friday, September 5: First day of academic classes in Middle School
Monday, September 8: School picture day
Key Parent Events, Fall 2025
Thursday, August 28: Grade 8 Parent Coffee
Friday, August 29: Grades 6 and 7 Parent Coffees 
Thursday, September 4: Middle School sports begin 
Thursday, September 11: Middle School Parent Orientation (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, September 25: Parents' League Welcome Meeting (8:30 a.m.)
Thursday, September 25: Middle School Mini School (6:30 p.m.)

Plan Ahead - Helpful Documents for Next Year

The documents below provide helpful background information on the dates and activities for next year. Check them out to learn more!
Note: Documents will continue to be updated here until the summer.

Important Documents for Middle School

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