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Alternative High School

News

October 13, 2026

Picture Day!

Picture Day is coming on Friday, October 16!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTXQW6FN. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com

September 18, 2026

Hand2Hand

Hand2Hand is a service that provides weekend food to West Michigan Students.

Their Model:

1 in 5 kids in Michigan are at risk of hunger. Hand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks, when they are most vulnerable to hunger.

Anyone is eligible for this service, bags are delivered weekly to school and the students may discreetly take their bag home weekly. For more information and to sign up follow the link to the form. Reach out to the office if you have any questions!

Hand2Hand sign up

September 1, 2026

Strive for Five!

Student Success: ATTENDANCE!

County Attendance Goal "Strive for Five"

Research demonstrates that students who miss five or fewer days per school year have a significant educational advantage!

RVA Newsletter

Calendar

‹ October 2026 ›

Oct 14

12:18 PM

Early Release

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Oct 16

Picture Day

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Oct 28

12:18 PM

Early Release

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School Calendar

Upcoming Events

14 Oct 2026
- Early Release 12:18 PM
  
  Early Release
  
  Date: Oct 14
  
  Time: 12:18 PM
  
  Calendar: River Valley Academy Calendar
16 Oct 2026
- Picture Day
  
  Picture Day
  
  Date: Oct 16
  
  Calendar: River Valley Academy Calendar
28 Oct 2026
- Early Release 12:18 PM
  
  Early Release
  
  Date: Oct 28
  
  Time: 12:18 PM
  
  Calendar: River Valley Academy Calendar
11 Nov 2026
- Early Release 12:18 PM
  
  Early Release
  
  Date: Nov 11
  
  Time: 12:18 PM
  
  Calendar: River Valley Academy Calendar
20 Nov 2026
- Picture Retakes
  
  Picture Retakes
  
  Date: Nov 20
  
  Calendar: River Valley Academy Calendar

River Valley Academy

350 North Main Street

Rockford, MI 49341

Phone:616-863-6324

Fax:616-863-6376

Attendance:616-863-6324

Counseling: 616-863-6033

Report an Absence

Call 616-863-6324 to connect with a staff member or leave a message regarding your student's absence. Written notes are not an excused form of absence.