River Mill Elementary School

Welcome to River Mill Elementary School!

River Mill Elementary School has a long standing tradition of being a friendly, family oriented rural school. We all learn, grow, and have fun together. We have 475 students enrolled in Pre-K through fifth grade.

The school office can be contacted at 503-630-8517, and absences can be reported by emailing [email protected].

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Preschool Program Transition

Posted on June 22, 2022

Beginning next school year, CRE will house a new preschool program. ...

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Principal Hired at River Mill Elementary

Posted on June 03, 2022

The Estacada School District is pleased to introduce Corinne Johnsen as the new principal at River Mill Elementary. ...

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Estacada Cook Wins Regional Recognition

Posted on May 05, 2022

School Nutrition Association (SNA) has named Lori Dyson, lead cook at Estacada High School the Northwest regional Employee of the Year. ...

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Administrative Staffing Update

Posted on April 22, 2022

RME Principal Behrman will begin serving Estacada Schools in an expanded role as the district’s Director of Elementary Programs, effective 7/1 ...

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EHS Vice-Principal Position Announcement

Posted on April 05, 2022

Leah Riedel will transition from serving as interim Vice Principal at EHS to holding that position in an official and long-term capacity. ...

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3/4 COVID-19 Update

Posted on March 04, 2022

Effective 3/12, face masks will be recommended but optional for all students and staff in the Estacada School District. ...

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District Proposes Innovative New School Calendar

Posted on February 10, 2022

Take a look at the innovative new calendar proposed for next school year. ...

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Grad Rates Break District Records

Posted on January 21, 2022

The graduation rate for the Estacada School District is the highest in district history at 87.29% ...

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1/18 COVID-19 Update

Posted on January 18, 2022

On January 14th, the Oregon Health Authority authorized a shift in how schools will notify families if their child was exposed to COVID-19 at schoo ...

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Superintendent Carpenter Named 2021 Superintendent To Watch by National School Public Relations Association

Posted on December 16, 2021

Estacada School District Superintendent Ryan Carpenter has been selected as a 2021 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations ...

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Board Unanimously Approves Turf Field Project

Posted on December 10, 2021

The Estacada School District Executive Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution to purchase and install an artificial turf athletic fie ...

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Test-To-Stay Program Introduction

Posted on December 08, 2021

The Estacada School District will implement the new “Test-to-Stay” protocol in an effort to minimize learning disruptions. ...

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Virtual Snow Days Preparation

Posted on December 01, 2021

Winter weather is coming! Our district will transition in-person learning to distance learning in the event of inclement weather. Prepare your chil ...

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Calendar Update: No School Nov. 12

Posted on November 03, 2021

The district has updated the school year calendar to designate Friday, Nov. 12th as a staff workday. There will be no school for students. ...

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District Receives Large Technology Grant

Posted on October 06, 2021

Our district has been selected to receive a $400,000 grant intended to support connectivity and technology in our schools. ...

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2021-2022 School Year Bus Routes

Posted on August 26, 2021

View pickup and drop-off times for the 2021-2022 school year! ...

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Director of Finance Hired

Posted on April 23, 2021

The District is pleased to announce that Christina Weinard has been selected to serve as the Director of Finance for the Estacada School District. ...

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2021-2022 School Year Update

Posted on April 15, 2021

It is the intention of the Estacada School District to welcome back all children for five full days of in-person instruction in the fall. ...

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3/15 COVID-19 Update

Posted on March 15, 2021

On Monday, March 15th, the Estacada School District was notified that there had been two notable exposures of COVID-19 on campus. ...

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Estacada High School Athletics Begin

Posted on February 25, 2021

Beginning March 1st, the Estacada School District will move forward with athletic competitions, an exciting step forward for Estacada Schools and s ...

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January Ops Update: GPS Ionization

Posted on January 27, 2021

Learn more about our facility updates and new safety measures in this month's Operations Update. ...

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Meal Delivery and Elementary Bus Routes/Times

Posted on January 22, 2021

View updated meal delivery and elementary bus routes and times. ...

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Take the Parent Pledge!

Posted on January 20, 2021

Keep our students and staff safe, and our schools open! Take the pledge here. ...

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Posted on January 11, 2021

View important dates, hear news from Superintendent Carpenter, and more in this week's Super 60 Seconds Newsletter. ...

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1/7 Reopening Update

Posted on January 07, 2021

On December 23rd, Governor Brown announced that the metrics that have bound our schools to Comprehensive Distance Learning are now shifting from a ...

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1/4 Reopening Update

Posted on January 04, 2021

On December 23rd, Governor Brown announced that the metrics that have bound our schools to Comprehensive Distance Learning are now shifting from a ...

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12.21 Super 60 Seconds

Posted on December 21, 2020

View a start-to-winter-break message from Superintendent Carpenter in this week's episode of Super 60 Seconds. ...

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Facilities & North Complex Update

Posted on December 17, 2020

In December's Facilities Update, Operations Director Mike Waer joins us at the North Complex to update the community on the status of the project. ...

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12.15 Super 60 Seconds

Posted on December 15, 2020

Learn more about our COVID-19 Dashboard and view this week's Super 60 Seconds update here. ...

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11.16 Super 60 Seconds

Posted on November 16, 2020

View this week's Super 60 Seconds update here. ...

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New Hire: District Translator/Interpreter

Posted on November 16, 2020

Leticia Gonzalez Jaramillo has been hired to work as a full-time Translator and Interpreter in a new position for the Estacada School District. ...

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Nueva Empleada: Traductora/Intérprete

Posted on November 16, 2020

Leticia Gonzalez Jaramillo ha sido contratada para traducir e interpretar a tiempo completo en un nuevo puesto para el Distrito Escolar de Estacada ...

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Reopening Update 11/3

Posted on November 03, 2020

The Estacada School District opened the year in Comprehensive Distance Learning. We will remain in CDL until Clackamas County meets the state's hea ...

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11/1 COVID-19 Update

Posted on November 01, 2020

On November 1st the Estacada School District was notified that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 at River Mill Elementary School. The adu ...

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October 30th School Reopening Update

Posted on October 30, 2020

On October 30th, Governor Brown announced a change in the metrics that have previously prohibited our schools from opening to in-person learning. T ...

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10/28 COVID-19 Update

Posted on October 28, 2020

On 10/28 the district was notified of a confirmed COVID-19 case at Clackamas River. The individual w/ COVID-19 is home isolating. No students were ...

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10.14 School Status Update

Posted on October 14, 2020

Effective for the morning of 10/15 the Estacada School District will be transitioning back to comprehensive distance learning until further notice. ...

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10.10 COVID-19 Update

Posted on October 10, 2020

On October 10th the district was notified by Clackamas County Public Health of an additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Estacada School Dist ...

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10.9 COVID-19 Update

Posted on October 09, 2020

On October 8th, the Estacada School District was notified by Clackamas County Public Health that there has been a confirmed exposure of COVID-19 at ...

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Important COVID-19 Update

Posted on October 08, 2020

On 10/8 the district was notified by public health of a confirmed COVID-19 case at River Mill Elementary. For details on precautions, closures, & p ...

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Estacada Wildfire Resources

Posted on October 05, 2020

View a comprehensive list of wildfire recovery resources in our area. ...

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Estacada Schools Named A 2020 Top Workplace

Posted on September 28, 2020

The Oregonian names Estacada School District a winner of the Oregon Top Workplaces 2020 award. ...

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Athletics Announcement

Posted on September 18, 2020

Ranger Athletics are back this Fall! Starting Sept. 28th we will be starting practices for some of our sports in specialized training seasons. Th ...

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School Reopening Information

Posted on September 18, 2020

Virtual school will resume 9/21. Schools, meal delivery, and our tech dept. will be open. Our district understands that those still displaced will ...

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Wildfire Letter from Superintendent Carpenter

Posted on September 10, 2020

Read the latest updates from Superintendent Carpenter during Estacada's wildfire evacuations. ...

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Device Pick Up Event

Posted on August 13, 2020

The district will be holding their Back-To-School Device Pick Up event on Sept. 2nd and 3rd from 1:00-6:00 pm ...

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New Administrative Hires

Posted on July 08, 2020

The Estacada School District is pleased to announce the hiring of two new district administrators. ...

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Estacada Teacher of the Year Named

Posted on July 06, 2020

River Mill Elementary School Emerging Bilingual Specialist Karen Greene has been named Estacada School District’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. ...

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End of School Year Schedule Adjustments

Posted on May 29, 2020

We have made some changes to our end of the year schedule that we want families to be aware of. ...

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COVID-19 Free Food Benefits for Families

Posted on May 15, 2020

The State of Oregon has announced that it will be distributing money to families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. ...

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Student Belongings Pick Up

Posted on May 01, 2020

Now that school is virtual for the remainder of the school year, staff have gathered all student belongings from their desks and lockers and they a ...

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Estacada High School Principal Hired

Posted on April 06, 2020

The Estacada School District is pleased to announce that after an extensive recruiting and interview process, Amy Hudson has been selected to serve ...

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School Board Approves Student Success Act Plan

Posted on April 01, 2020

The Estacada School Board voted unanimously to submit Estacada's SSA plan to ODE for review. ...

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School Closure Extended

Posted on March 17, 2020

All Oregon schools will be closed through April 28th. We will continue to serve free meals and provide virtual school days. ...

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Virtual School Days Enacted

Posted on March 12, 2020

Tonight the Estacada School Board voted to close all district school beginning Monday, March 16th to transition to virtual school days. ...

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Estacada COVID-19 March 12 Updates

Posted on March 11, 2020

We remain committed to keeping our schools open and safe. In accordance with this evening’s guidance and in order to minimize potential opportuniti ...

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March 9th: Staff Work Day

Posted on March 05, 2020

All Estacada School District schools will be closed to students on Monday, March 9th for a staff professional development day. Monday will be utili ...

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Estacada Coronavirus Guidance and Preparation

Posted on February 28, 2020

The Estacada School District is monitoring and preparing for potential coronavirus exposure, as well as engaging in best practice cleaning and educ ...

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Estacada Nationally Recognized for PLC Work

Posted on February 21, 2020

The Estacada School District was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The district’s succ ...

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Estacada's Student Success Act Plan

Posted on February 07, 2020

The Student Success Act is estimated to bring the Estacada School District $1.5 million annually in additional funds. To ensure that these funds ar ...

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EHS Achieves Record Graduation Rate

Posted on January 24, 2020

Estacada High School’s graduation rate for school year 2018-2019 is the highest on record, coming in at 84.55%. This marks an increase of more than ...

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Virtual School Days

Posted on January 08, 2020

In the event of inclement weather, we will now have students attend school from home. Learn more about what this innovative new initiative will loo ...

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