
The River Hawk
Rio Norte News - November 17, 2023
A Note From the Principal
Good Morning River Hawk Families,
What an incredible way to head off to Thanksgiving Break, with an absolutely beautiful day for our annual Turkey Bowl. Both teams did a fantastic job and our cheer teams were wonderful, rooting on their Red and Blue and providing half-time entertainment! While everyone put forth their absolute best, with great plays made by both teams, in the end the victory goes to... BLUE TEAM with a 35-16 victory over Red. We are so proud of all of our participants and want to thank all of the families who came out to support this wonderful tradition! A special thanks to a couple of our River Hawk dads for filming (link to come in the future) and a HUGE shout out to the staff members who put in extra time to make this event such a great success!
As we head off to Thanksgiving Break, I want to wish all of our River Hawks and you, their family, a fantastic Thanksgiving. I hope each of you are able to take a moment to express your gratitude as you spend time with those you hold dear! I am incredibly grateful for our River Hawk Community, students and family alike, and am blessed to have such a hard-working, caring staff to support our students and one another.
In this issue learn more about:
- Important Dates
- Drama Production's play, Baskerville - tickets on sale now!
- Yearbook Ads on sale 11/27/23
- See's Candy and Gift Cards on Sale until Friday, Dec. 1st - support Rio Norte Music
- Cross Country Meet - Official District Results
- PTSA Student Member Incentive for November
Repeat of:
- Rio Norte Spiritwear Holiday Sale
- AMC 8 Math Test - sign up NOW through December 1st
- Young Champions Karate Flyer
- Youth Volleyball Flyer
- Bus Strike continues to impact Route 622 for Rio Norte
I hope all of our River Hawk families have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and we'll see you back on Monday, November 27th!
Sincerely,
Brenda Bennett
Important Dates
November 20-24th:
- Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 30th & December 1st:
- Rio Norte Drama Hawks Production of Baskerville, 7 p.m. in the MPR - see ticket info. below
December 6th:
- Rio Norte Band Concert, 7 p.m. in the MPR
December 12th:
- Rio Norte Choir Concert, 7 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
December 15th to January 7th:
- Winter Break - no school
CLICK HERE for a printable copy of the calendar pictured.
Baskerville Tickets On Sale
Yearbook Ad Orders - First come, first served
If you're interested in purchasing an Ad to send your River Hawk a message in the yearbook, sales start at the ASB Window the Monday we return from Thanksgiving Break (11/27/23). 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. Please see the order form for all important details and procedures.
Sees Candies for the Holidays
If you're going to be buying See's Candy or See's Gift Cards for the holidays, consider doing so through our music department to support their fundraising efforts. You can order directly from a Rio Norte music student or see the printable PDF order forms below. Sales are only through Friday, December 1st, so don't delay. Email our band and choir director, Mr. Gilbert, for any questions at: jcgilbert@hartdistrict.org
Cross Country Meet - Official Results
As mentioned in last week's newsletter, we are so proud of all of our Cross Country Athletes for representing Rio Norte so well. We want to congratulate each and every student and share just how impressed our parent volunteers were with our students exemplifying our SOAR motto! As one parent put it, They quickly and overwhelmingly (helped) unload supplies (and) were beyond polite! Several continued to offer a hand and ask if they could be of any help with anything at all. There are moments where (we aren't watching) - what a joy it was to see our Rio kiddos showing leadership, respect, and all around politeness & etiquette.
Great job Rio River Hawks!
District results to last week's Cross Country Meet have been checked over and finalized and we congratulate our students who ranked in the Top 10 of their division:
7th Grade Girls
Reese Ray -1st
Tanya Lopez - 2nd
Saryah Yazzie - 4th
Alyssa McKell - 10th
8th Grade Girls
Nicole Chambers - 3rd
8th Grade Boys
Miles Archie - 4th
Jake Baird - 7th
What an amazing job our team did representing us. See RioTV's compilation of the event (in the 11/16/23 episode) here and below that episode is the work of one of our River Hawk dads, who took footage to share with us as well. 💙❤️
PTSA STUDENT members - what are you grateful for?
Happy Fall PTSA Student Members! “Gratitude helps us see what is there instead of what isn’t” ~Author Unknown
STUDENTS: Please take a moment before Friday, 11/24/23 to share something that you are grateful for by completing THIS FORM. The student must fill the form out using their hartdistrict.org student email account please and they must already be a PTSA Student member.
The first 100 student members to respond will earn a gift card to In & Out for a free burger! Winners announced on Wednesday, 11/29.
PTSA STUDENT Member incentive for November
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.
Mathematical Association of America's AMC 8 Math Test
If your student has a passion for problem-solving and is interested in taking the AMC 8 test, registration is happening now through Friday, December 1, 2023. The cost is $8 and needs to be paid at the ASB window. The test will be given afterschool on one of the following days: January 18, January 22, or January 23, 2024!!!! The specific date will be determined once we return from winter break.
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.
The material covered on the AMC 8 includes topics from a typical middle school mathematics curriculum. Possible topics include but are not limited to: counting and probability, estimation, proportional reasoning, elementary geometry including the Pythagorean Theorem, spatial visualization, everyday applications, and reading and interpreting graphs and tables. In addition some of the later questions may involve linear or quadratic functions and equations, coordinate geometry, and other topics traditionally covered in a beginning algebra course.
Students must be in 8th grade or below and also 14.5 years or younger on the date of the exam.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Groller (Rio Norte's MathCounts Advisor) at Lgroller@hartdistrict.org or have your student come to C4. We hold our MathCounts weekly meetings on Thursdays at lunch and all interested students are welcome!
Strike Continues, Impacting Rio Norte's City Bus Route 622
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.