The Riebli Record

Parents and Friends of Riebli!

Spring Break is finally here!

I want to take this opportunity to thank all the school families for their continued support and encouragement. Our school is enjoying a successful year so far, with students learning, playing, and coming to school with energy and enthusiasm everyday. I would also like to thank the teachers and staff for their generous contributions to school activities. Without their dedication, none of our daily successes would be possible.

This year has presented some challenges for some of our students, and Spring Break may be the perfect time to address them. Children, like all of us, have an innate need to be loved and attended to. I have seen evidence in many of our students an attachment to peers and digital entertainment. In my experiences, speaking to dozens of students every day, I see digital media, particularly Social Media platforms in the upper grades, filling a space in the hearts and minds of students that should be reserved for family. I know firsthand the challenges of helping kids be self-regulated and limit on their “screen time”. I also understand how the busyness of daily life can impede our ability and willingness to take the time necessary to fight that battle. Regardless of the difficulty, the battle for the minds and hearts of our children must be won at home if it is going to be won at all. I encourage you to use this Spring Break as an opportunity to take a break not only from school but from the other routines that separate us from quality time together as families. Hold your kids close and continue to build family bonds that are stronger than peer or digital attachments.

I love your kids and I love this school. That said, I am super excited to get away from it all for the next week! Enjoy your time together as a family. I look forward to finishing the year strong in when we return in March 25.

March 15: Report cards come home

March 18-22: Spring Break

March 27: Dine and Donate Coffee Social

April 1: No School

Have a great week off!

XO,

Emily

Thank you to all the families bidding on the parking spot at The Big Event.

To honor their donation to the school, please refrain from parking in these spots. You are always bid on them next year at The Big Event!

The Riebli Book Exchange is almost here. Our kids love this event! Book Exchange allows each Riebli student to bring home new-to-them books at no cost. They can keep these books forever or bring them back to Riebli for next year's Book Exchange.

But we need books to make this happen. Please bring your gently used book donations to school for our Book Exchange. We need books from all reading levels, especially tweenager books for our 5th & 6th graders. Look for the donation box in front of the office (inside on rainy days) starting Monday, March 25th. We will be accepting donations for this year's event until Wednesday, April 17th. Porch pick-up is also available. Please text Becky at 415-640-2634.

Any leftover books will rollover to next year. Students do not need to bring a book from home in order to participate.

On April 10, all of Riebli School will practice evacuating the campus. Students and staff will practice walking to our staging areas if there is ever a reason to. This type of drill is implemented when conditions outside the building or off-site are safer than inside or on-site.

So, don't worry if you see the whole school leaving campus on April 10!

Hello Parents,

The Mark West School District is actively looking for parental involvement in serving on our District Wellness Committee. The Wellness committee meets 2-3 times a year for 1 hour each meeting via zoom. The Wellness committee helps to promote the belief that foods and beverages available to students at district schools should support the health curriculum and promote optimal health, taking into consideration the needs of students with special dietary needs.

We need your help to continue this goal. If you would like to serve on the District Wellness Committee please reach out to Kelly Sansone (ksansone@mwusd.org) to join or with any questions.

The blacktop restrooms are open for student use between 1:45-3:15. Please walk your students over to the blacktop if they need the restroom.

The office restrooms are for staff only. If an adult needs the restroom between 1:45-3:15, please check in at the office for sticker to the adult restrooms in the multi.

Thanks

The Mark West USD is looking to add more support to our personnel staff. We are hiring paraeducators, yard supervisors, office support, lunch heaters and crossing guards. These positions are flexible; you can choose how much you'd like to work. If you've thought about working at your child's school, this is the perfect opportunity.

To apply, visit https://mwusd.org/employment to fill out an application.

For more information, please contact Marcia Noxon at (707)524-2970 or mnoxon@mwusd.org.

We look forward to adding you to the Mark West District family!

Email: etodd@mwusd.org
Website: http://www.mwusd.org/District/Department/3-John-B-Riebli-Elementary
Location: 315 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Phone: 7075242980
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbriebli/