Rachel Sullivan - Principal

Narda Harber - Assistant Principal

Justina Record - Principal Resident

Every month we ask our staff to nominate their co-workers and this month we celebrate Mrs. Combs and Ms. Perla!

Thank you Mrs. Combs for all of your creativity and dedication to your students.

Thank you Ms. Perla for all of your hard work in keeping Rivera clean and functional. We are so lucky to have you!

Thank you Mrs. Parcel for your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students and school community.

History and Background Information:

The award is named for Mildred Hawk, a well-known advocate of reading and all things historical in the Denton community and throughout Denton County. Realizing the importance of reading, Mrs. Hawk established the Hawkeye Readers program with Denton ISD in 1999.

Mrs. Hawk established the Hawkeye Reader Endowment in January 2004 just prior to her death. Through her generous contribution, funds were made available annually so that the Hawkeye Reader program could continue. Always a great planner, Mrs. Hawk provided funding with the anticipated growth of the District in mind, thereby ensuring generations of Hawkeye Readers in Denton ISD.

Around 2011, the district wanted to expand the acknowledgment of literacy teachers across the district.

Every elementary and Pre-K campus in Denton ISD has the option of naming a Hawkeye Literacy Teacher to represent their campus based on their outstanding literacy implementation.

Come support early literacy at Rivera!

We need volunteers to work with students using engaging interactive activities with small groups of 1-3 children.

(During school hours.)

For more information contact Mrs. Thomson

Reading Recovery Teacher/K-2 Support, mthomson@dentonisd.org.

“Literacy is a Journey not a Race.”

- Bonnie Hill Campbell

Come support the journey at Rivera Elementary.

We are pleased to announce that Denton ISD has been approved for a federal program that will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students – regardless of their eligibility for free and reduced lunch – at 10 campuses across the district.

We need your help to continue this for next school year, please click this link and fill out the form.

🌟Dear Rivera Families🌟

We encourage you to log into your Home Access Center (HAC) now. There, you can view your students' teachers, report cards, and their attendance records, including absences and tardies. If you need assistance setting up HAC, please call the front office at 940-369-3800.

A few reminders about our school schedule:

• Morning arrival is from 7:15 am to 7:40 am.
• Learning begins promptly at 7:40 am, any students arriving after 7:40 am must be checked in at the front office by a guardian.
• If there is a need for a change in your child's transportation for the day, please notify us by 2:00 pm.
• The cutoff for early student pickup is at 2:30 pm.
• Dismissal starts at 3:00 pm.

Hey Rivera Families!

It has been a pleasure meeting the students and their families over the last few weeks. I am thrilled to be able to support the Rivera Community. Communities in Schools has been supporting students by offering school supplies, snacks, and clothing. If you require further assistance, kindly reach out to me at (940) 369-3806 or via email at spereyra_cis@dentonisd.org.

Additionally, I strongly believe in the power of community support. Currently, we have a shortage of small-sized clothing (4T and 5T). If you have any gently used clothes to donate, please consider contributing to our closet.

It's been an amazing beginning to the school year, and I'm excited to be here at Rivera!

Samantha Guerra Pereyra
Case Management Site Coordinator, Rivera Elementary
Communities In Schools of North Texas
(O) 940-369-3806 Hablo Español

Apply for CIS Services at Rivera- https://shorturl.at/GISGQ

www.cisnt.org

November

• 11/1 - Half-Day
• 11/5 - Student Holiday / Staff PD Day
• 11/7 - Parent Engagement Class by UNT @ 6PM
• 11/7 - Sonic Fundraiser 5PM-8PM (109 N. LOOP 288)

• 11/18 - 11/21 - Interim Testing
• 11/18 - 11/22 - Penny Wars (18th-22nd)
• 11/25 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

Happy November Rivera Families,

We are entering colder weather and along with that comes cold and flu season. If your child has not been vaccinated for the flu yet, now is the time to do so. Reach out to your child's pediatrician or Denton County Public Health at 940-349-2900 to schedule an appointment to get their vaccine.

Along with staying up-to-date on vaccines, you can protect yourself by:

• Practicing good hygiene by covering your coughs and sneezes
• Washing or sanitizing your hands often
• Cleaning frequently touched surfaces
• Bringing in fresh air by opening a window
• Purifying indoor air
• Having outdoor social activities

Here is a reminder of reasons to keep your child at home:

• Fever of 100.0 or greater
• Persistent vomiting (two or more episodes, regardless of fever, that is not associated with a preexisting, documented condition, or exercise)
• Persistent diarrhea (two or more episodes, regardless of fever, that is not associated with a preexisting, documented condition)
• Skin rashes if spreading, purulent, weeping, or associated with fever.
• Purulent or crusting drainage from one or both eyes with reddened conjunctiva.
• Persistent cough with productive drainage or bloody sputum
• Recommendation of a physician or school nurse

If you are in need of a pediatrician for your child, feel free to reach out to me at 940-369-3805 and I can help you connect with one.

Take care,

Lauren Britt, RN, BSN

Tomas Rivera Elementary School Nurse

Lbritt@dentonisd.org

(940) 369-3805

In Denton ISD, we believe our schools are a reflection of our community. Our mission to empower life-long learners to become engaged citizens who positively impact our local and global community can only be accomplished through open and honest conversation between our families and staff. To efficiently address any concern families may have, we strongly encourage all communication to begin at the level closest to the concern.

Denton ISD is committed to building positive partnerships between our staff and the communities we serve through positive and clear communication, acting as a bridge for community engagement, which leads to effective outcomes. When our staff and community work together, we set our students up for success, ensuring they are future ready.