Lisa Becker

Community Schools Facilitator at Riverside Central Elementary

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

So glad that our kids at Riverside can simply walk on over to @rochartcenter

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Art education teaches children to explore the world and how they fit into it. Riverside is proud to partner with the Rochester Art Center, who hosted 4 of our classes last week. The current exhibit: Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

My nephews will be rivals! ❤️

[Post Bulletin @PB_News]

Rochester's Wysocki brothers to become college basketball rivals https://t.co/OMIC2s9uqq

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Local Artist, Amy Krause, has been working with Right Fit students this week at Riverside. Families will be able to meet her and see the work they've done at the upcoming Lunar New Year event.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

Proud to be a small part of this huge project.

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Thank you to Operation One More for supporting our families at Riverside.
Take a look at the hard work that went into this project.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

Thank you to @MnDeptEd for funding this project through Outdoor Learning for Kindergarten Transitions grant.

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Hammocks in December?! It's not unheard of at Riverside Elementary, especially if it's an unusually warm day. Ms. Robinson's Social Skills class enjoyed the chance to take learning outside.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

@KentPekel Thanks for the vote! Riverside end up with an Honorable Mention thanks to kids who contributed their talents.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

I love Riverside. ❤️

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Great work, Otters! Chalk the Block was so much fun. The Future is Bright, indeed.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

This work supports outdoor learning at Riverside and is made possible with grant funding through @MnDeptEd

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

There are some great developments in Riverside’s school forest! Stay tuned!

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

Really grateful to have some fall blooming perennials donated from Redeemer. The front of the building will look beautiful when we welcome kids back in the fall!

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Thank you to Sandy and all of the volunteers organized through Redeemer Lutheran Church. They revitalized our flower beds and are keeping it looking good this summer. 🌻❤️🌻

[Rochester Public Schools @RPS535]

We asked some of our elementary students their perspectives on Juneteenth. Read what they shared in the image below. #Juneteenth

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

"When someone is sad, kindness can embrace them and make them happy." - Esael, 5th Grade
Photo Club, Kindness Project. Photo by Samaria

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

"Kindness will help you make friends, and it will help the community grow." - Ava, 5th Grade
Photo Club, Kindness Project. Photo by Yousof

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

"Taking your time with people is kind." - Richard, 1st Grade
Photo Club, Kindness Project. Photo by Averi

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

"Kindness means making other friends happy." - Silas, 1st Grade
Photo Club, Kindness Project. Photo by Easel.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

Outdoor learning is an on-going practice at Riverside!

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Tending to the Riverside Gardens.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

So much fun!

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

Riverside would like to declare @KnufunkL as their official band. We hope they are ok with that. 🤩
(We loved them at the Riverside Family Picnic)

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

The rain didn’t stop our walks to the @rochartcenter There’s so much to see this month including “Ageless Art” created by K-12 RPS students.

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

"Color is energy, a life force." - Anne Labovitz
4th Graders learned how mindfulness and art are connected in Labovitz's work @rochartcenter
thanks to the fantastic staff.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

We are going to have a plentiful garden!

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

No internet? No problem! Our teachers forged ahead with meaningful, creative learning this week! Ms. Green's class planted seeds for our garden.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

Our resident musician has been engaging with our kindergarten classes.

[Riverside Central Elementary School @RiversideOtters]

A beautiful Family Night at Riverside Central Elementary School with musician, Mike Arturi! We had amazing food from Jersey Jo's, fun crafts, and the whole family joining drum circles with Mike Arturi.

Arturi is the founder of the Universal Music Center in Red Wing.

[Lisa Becker @LisaBeckerRPS]

@LizBoldonMN @Lindsey_Port This has been a major challenge in our community. Thank you for working towards this important investment.