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October:

18- No School (Professional Development)

21- No School (Professional Development)

23- Photo Retakes

• Chipotle Restaurant Night

31- 2:40 Halloween Parade/Parties

November:

8- 5:00-7:00 Skate City

11- 9:30-10:00 & 6:30-7:30 Veteran's Day Program

12- 6:00 PTA Board (Library)

25-28 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Greetings Riverview families!

I hope you are having a nice long weekend with family. The staff at Riverview is learning a great deal about academics strategies, technology, and social emotional learning so that we can teach your children more effectively and efficiently.

Next week brings picture retakes and our fundraiser night at Chipotle. Halloween is also getting closer, so be sure to read the information in the newsletter below!

On an important note, please read below about the district's new sign-in/out procedures. Beginning Tuesday everyone must show your ID to the camera outside before entering the building. That same ID will then be used to sign students in/out of the building. Thank you in advance for your patience as we create a more safe campus for ALL!

Have a fantastic, beautiful fall weekend!

Sincerely,

Lea Ann Combs

Riverview Interim Principal

Retake photos are scheduled for October 23rd for anyone who missed getting their pictures taken or for those who would like their photos retaken.

Below is information on how to order your school photos.

We have started hearing & vision screenings for students for this school year. We are hoping to have them completed by the end of November. Below is our district website for specific information on which students will be screened.

If your student needs any follow-up from these screenings, we will send a letter home with them. Please remember these are very basic screenings & don't replace seeing a qualified professional for vision or hearing. If your student passes the screenings the information will be entered into skyward.

You may view your student's results by signing into Skyward. Click on Family Access, then Display Options, next click on Tests, then click on either hearing or vision to see the results.

Thank you so much!

Nurse Jill & Nurse Nancy

Jill Freisberg, RN

Riverview Elementary School

Part-time nurse Mon, Wed, & Fri

21550 W 47th St

Shawnee, KS 66226

Nurse Phone: (913) 441-0808 Ext 2998

Nurse Fax: (913) 667-6295

Here are some details about the Halloween Parade and Parties:

• The parade will be held outside at 2:40
• Parents who are setting up the party are allowed to come in the building at 2:50
• All other parents will be allowed in after the parade
• Parents must sign in and get a sticker
• Teachers will send home sign up links for helpers and snacks
• Please let teachers know if you are taking a child home
• Food will be allowed, but must be prepackaged and have labeled ingredients
• Costumes: Students can put them on right before the parade. Please no blood, gore, or weapons

Please see new district guidelines for signing students in/out at Riverview. Remember to bring your ID's! These will be REQUIRED to show on camera before entering the building!

• Check-Out: Parents will be required to check out students in person by scanning their ID. The system will display the students they are authorized to check out. If someone other than a parent is picking up the student, their name can be entered, but staff must verify the authorization. ID scanning is mandatory, with exceptions made only in rare circumstances.

• Check-In: Parents will also need to check in their student upon arrival. After entering the information, the system will print a return-to-class pass for the student to give to their teacher, eliminating handwritten passes

To honor those who have served/are serving in the armed forces, our school is planning the annual assembly for veterans. Our Veteran’s Day Assembly will recognize our vets on Monday, November 11th at 9:30. In the past, we have had a slideshow honoring the vets closest to us at Riverview. All students are encouraged to send in pictures (digital or paper) of a relative or close friend of the family to be included. Your vet does not have to attend to be included.

Paper pictures will be returned after they are scanned. If you choose to send a paper copy; please make sure there is identifying information either in the form of a post it or written directly on the

picture.

If pictures were in the slideshow last year…they will automatically be included. If you have any updates such as dates of service, Kindergarten siblings to add etc...….you are welcome to send those. Please fill out the form and send it along with your labeled picture/email by Thursday, October 17th.

Any digital picture submissions please send to Traci Seyb: tseyb@usd232.org with the information below typed out in the body of the email.

If your student is bringing a veteran to honor, please consider having them utilize the introduction template. This will help guide students with what to say when introducing their special guest.

Please send the introduction template with your student or veteran on the day of. We want you to have the opportunity to practice at home.

We look forward to your submissions!

This month our character trait focus is on Kindness. We are using a movie theme for this year’s Peace Week. Lights, Camera, Kindness. We will be learning and talking about ways to show kindness to ourselves and others. Lessons will focus on being kind and bully-free. Our world needs more kindness. Our definition of kindness is acting with understanding, generosity, and care.

At home have the conversation about what kindness means to you. The following activities are ways to focus on kindness at home:

1. Kindness Jar: Create a jar where family members can add notes about kind acts they’ve done or witnessed. Read then together at the end of each month.
2. Compliment Challenge: Each family member takes turns giving genuine compliments to everyone else. It’s a great way to boost confidence and spread positivity,
3. Kindness Walk: Go for a family walk and look for opportunities to spread kindness, like picking up trash, complementing people, or helping someone with groceries.
4. Gratitude Practice: Each night at dinner, share one thing you appreciated about someone else in the family. It fosters gratitude and kindness.

November character trait is Gratitude

It’s that time again! MVHS Student Council is hosting our third annual "Haunted Halls" on Sunday, October 27th from 1-3pm and would love for you to be a part of it! This is a FREE positive, family friendly community event geared for students K-5 to have a safe and fun experience trick or treating the halls of Mill Valley. We will also have face painting, games, and other fun activities for all to enjoy - all of which will conclude well before the Chiefs’ game begins! In addition, we are accepting candy donations that you can drop off at the main office of MV any time before the day of.

This is such a fun community event! MVHS STUCO thanks you for your continued support.

Are you a parent that would like to come eat lunch with your child? Due to limited space in the lunchroom, we are asking that you sign up before coming so we can accommodate everyone. Please see the link below to sign up while spots are available. On another note, if your time slot is filled and it is your child's birthday (or grandma/grandpa are in town on a day not available) please let us know in the office!

Below are some important links for the year!

Connect with other parents and get to know the teachers and staff at the school! Also have the opportunity to vote on key PTA items and have your voice heard at meetings.

The Riverview PTA sponsors and coordinates:

• Classroom Subscriptions
• Student Leader
  Acknowledgments
• Curriculum Enhancements
• Fundraisers
• Book fairs
• Fall Fest, Spring Fling, Bingo Night, and other family events
• And MORE!

The small fee to join can make a big impact with enough participation. Simply click below to visit our online store.

Interested in getting involved with the PTA and our school??? We are looking for a volunteer(s) to chair our Bingo Night event. This event will take place during the second semester and was a huge hit last year! If you are interested in being involved or have questions about what the chairperson role entails, reach out via email refalconspta@gmail.com or message our Facebook page.

Please see the information below. Registration deadline is on the 15th of the prior birthday month.

Now that school is underway and everyone is hard at work, we hope you will check out your student’s classroom wish list and consider donating items needed for a great year. We have also gathered lists of all of the RE staff’s favorite things if you would like to show your appreciation throughout the year.

If you would like to support our school we would love you as a sponsor! Funds raised through sponsorships will benefit various items throughout the school year like events, field trips, and educational apps.

As a PTA, our ability to provide support for Riverview students and families comes from the generosity of those who volunteer to chair or serve on committees, as well as coordinate events and projects. We invite you to join our PTA community and volunteer, whether a contribution of time and/or talent, every bit helps build successful experiences for our school.

We would love to find more volunteers for our family night events! If you are interested in learning more or raising your hand to be involved, please send an email to the PTA mailbox at refalconspta@gmail.com to express interest. We appreciate your help and look forward to working together in support of our school and students! And THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!!!

For more information about joining the PTA, check out our PTA’s website and be sure to follow us on Facebook!