

The River Hawk
Rio Norte News - December 8, 2023
A Note From the Principal
Good Morning River Hawk Families,
The air is festive here at Rio and ASB's Spirit Week was a blast, ending with the perfect Blanket Day on this chilly Friday! Our Advanced and Beginning Bands and guitar class had a great concert this past week and we're looking forward to Choir's holiday concert this Tuesday evening at the Valencia HS Theater.
Yesterday our students took the Culture and Climate Survey in our advisory period, but they also listened to my final SOAR Series message for this year on RioTV. In our continuation of the letter R, Respect Others, I took time to also talk to our River Hawks about the importance of Respecting Ourselves as well! You can see the message below in yesterday's RioTV show.
In this issue learn more about:
- Important Dates
- This Wednesday Night - PTSA's Big Chicken Restaurant Fundraiser
- Bus Strike OVER!
- Turkey Bowl Recap Footage
- Sign-up to donate or help for our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast by PTSA
Repeat of:
- Rio Norte Student and Parent Culture and Climate Survey
- Yearbook Ads on sale until December 13th
- Rio Norte Spiritwear Holiday Sale
- Food Service December Menus and Newsletter
Have a lovely weekend!
Sincerely,
Brenda Bennett
Important Dates
December 12th:
- Rio Norte Choir Concert, 7 p.m. at the Valencia HS Theater
December 13th:
- PTSA's Big Chicken Fundraiser 5-9 p.m.
December 14th:
- Last day of Quarter 2/Semester 1
- Last student day - dismissal at 2:30 p.m.
December 15th:
- Teacher work day - grades due
- Final grades post to Infinite Campus after 3 p.m.
December 15th to January 7th:
- Winter Break - no school
January 8th:
- School Resumes (all classes/C Day) - Quarter 3 begins
January 26th:
- Winter Dance - more details to come when we return in January
CLICK HERE for a printable copy of the calendar pictured.
PTSA Restaurant Night at Big Chicken - this Thursday!
Come on out to Santa Clarita's very own Big Chicken on Wednesday, December 13th from 5-9 p.m. and help PTSA raise funds to support Rio Norte. Be sure to present the photo above on your mobile device so Rio get's credit!
Strike Ended - Route 622 back to all services.
If you missed it, the Hart District sent out a Parent Square communication this past Monday morning to inform all district families that the Santa Clarita Transit Authority reached a settlement with their drivers! This means that our Rio Norte Tripper Route 622 resumed service on Monday with all stops as listed in their Supplemental School Day Schedule HERE.
Turkey Bowl Recap
As promised we have two links recapping our Turkey Bowl game courtesy of footage and editing by RioTV and Rio Norte dads, Mr. Catanzarite (ground footage) and Mr. Dorman (drone footage). We are extremely appreciative of our Rio Dads for helping to make these compilations possible for our families who had students participate!
If your student was involved in the game or cheer team, enjoy both RioTV's compilation and Mr. Catanzarite's compilation!
Hart District Climate and Culture Survey for Rio Norte
We, along with all schools in the Hart District, are working in collaboration with Ira Rounsaville to ensure a positive culture and climate at Rio Norte. We are seeking feedback on the culture and climate of our school from parents, students, and staff.
Below you will see the link to the PARENT survey. We ask that you please take a moment to complete this prior to the winter break. While we know many of you have children at other district schools, please be thinking of your child/children at Rio Norte when answering the questions, so we have an accurate picture of how you and your family view Rio Norte. We truly look forward to learning from the feedback of all stakeholders in our River Hawk community and thank you for your time!
Yearbook Ad Orders - Space still available
If you're interested in purchasing an Ad to send your River Hawk a message in the yearbook, sales are continuing until December 13th at 3 p.m. Ads will be sold on a first come, first served basis and spots are limited. A printable PDF of the order form pictured is below. Order form and payment (cash or check only) must be turned in at the same time to the ASB window. Please see the order form for all of the important details and procedures.
Rio Norte Spiritwear Holiday Sale
Looking for a holiday gift for your River Hawk? Our Spiritwear Holiday sale is officially live! Enjoy 20% off your spirit wear order and save on shipping, too. Sale runs now through December 8.
RIO NORTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas Flores, 8th grade Assistant Principal
Shonna August, 7th grade Assistant Principal
ATTENDANCE Needs: Email lmcdaniel@hartdistrict.org
Email: bjbennett@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.rionortejuniorhigh.org/
Location: 28771 Rio Norte Dr, Valencia, CA, USA
Phone: 661-295-3700
Nondiscrimination Statement / Declaración de no discriminación
The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator Erum Velek, and Title II / Title IX Coordinator, Mark Crawford. Both can be reached at the William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.
El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o intimidación basada en la realidad o percepción de una persona raza, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, l estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, estado militar o veterano, afiliación política, sexo, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, información genética, orientación sexual, o asociación con una persona o un grupo con uno o más de estos características percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad y el coordinador de la Sección 504, Erum Velek, y el coordinador del Título II / Título IX, Mark Crawford. Ambos pueden ser contactado en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033,
o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org.