Riverbend Middle School overlooks the scenic Iowa River and houses approximately 250 students grades six through eight.

Riverbend Middle School provides a safe environment through which early adolescents grow intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially. Social skills and positive reinforcement are emphasized because students at this age are making the transition from childhood into adolescence.

Riverbend Middle School offers a wide range of courses designed to provide experiences that allow students to explore their constantly changing interests, identity, and aptitudes, and to broaden their horizons. Students participate in technology, family and consumer science, health, art, STEAM, media, guidance, career exploration, and physical education.

Co-curricular activities are also available at our middle school. Students may participate in band, chorus, and Student Advisory Team. Seventh and eighth grade students may also participate in extracurricular athletics: football, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, basketball, track & field, softball, baseball and cheerleading. Activities at Riverbend Middle School include science club, art club, yearbook, FCCLA (family and consumer sciences organization), and jazz band. All students are encouraged and expected to be involved in at least one activity. Most students participate in multiple activities here at Riverbend.

Riverbend Middle School staff and students believe that activities and athletics provide opportunities for student achievement in areas other than the traditional core subjects, giving every student a chance to succeed and even to excel. It is also our belief that students who participate in activities are more connected to school, and students who are more connected to school are more successful in school.

Riverbend Middle School boasts a competent, caring staff who are committed to preparing students for their changing position in the world.

Email

Don't forget to provide Riverbend with your Email address. There is a space on the district registration form for an Email address, so please fill that out. If you would rather call or send your email address to Riverbend specifically, that would be great too. Mr. Collison and Mrs. Wubbena can be contacted at mcollison@ifacadets.net and bwubbena@ifacadets.net. Communication is important with middle level students; don't hesitate to call or email. (RMS building announcements are emailed to parents daily and are also available on this website ... be sure and get on the email list.)