"The Leopard Print"
Update From Rio Vista Elementary
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Week of May 6th, 2024
Upcoming Events
5/6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/6 CAASPP Testing Begins (3rd-5th)
5/6 DELAC (Board Room, 6pm)
5/8 School Nurse Day
5/8 Title 1 Parent Meeting/Coffee With the Principals (8:30am, MPR)
5/9 Moana Jr. Rehearsal (2:30pm, MPR)
5/9 PTA Angels Game (6pm)
5/10 PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch (all staff)
Looking ahead
5/13 CAASPP Testing Continues (3rd-5th)
5/14 Earthquake Drill (approximately 10:30am)
5/16 4th grade field trip (San Juan Capistrano)
5/16 PTA Board Meeting (8:30am)
5/16 Moana Jr. Rehearsal (2:30pm, MPR)
5/17 National Speech/Language Pathologist Day
5/17 Moana Jr. Rehearsal (2:30pm, MPR)
State Testing is HERE!
Remember the importance of good sleep, breakfast, and attendance during our testing phase. Our Food Services team will be giving PBIS incentives to all students who come to school early enough and get a school breakfast!
Teacher Appreciation Week
We are so grateful for our teachers! See the flier below for information about how you can help us to celebrate our teachers this week.
Disciplina Positiva, Fase 2
See below for information regarding phase 2 of Disciplina Positiva, our parent education classes held in Spanish here at Rio Vista. Classes are at 8:30am each Tuesday for 6 weeks, starting on April 30th. We hope you join again if you attended phase 1, and bring a friend!
Consulte a continuación para obtener información sobre la fase 2 de Disciplina Positiva, nuestras clases de educación para padres celebradas en español aquí en Rio Vista. Las clases son a las 8:30 am todos los martes durante 6 semanas, a partir del 30 de abril. ¡Esperamos que te unas nuevamente si asististe a la fase 1 y traes a un amigo!
Angels Game Fundraiser (May 9th)
Click HERE to buy tickets to this year's Angels Game Fundraiser! We love seeing our students and families at the game, and $6 from every ticket sold goes directly back to our own PTA. Hope to see you there!
New Issue of SchoolNews
Click HERE to read about the great things all across PYLUSD in the last edition of the SchoolNews for this year.
State Testing Information Letter
Hard copies of the informational letters will be coming home to all 3rd-5th grade students; here are some details you need to know about our CAASPP Testing, which will happen over the course of the month of May:
Dear Parent/Guardian:
There are many ways to measure your child’s learning and it is natural for every student to have academic strengths as well as areas where they may need more support and improvement. Your child’s teacher uses report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of your child’s learning. Each year, students across the state participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Your child will take the following tests, depending on their grade level or instructional program:
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3–5
California Science Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5
This year, students at Rio Vista Elementary School will take the summative assessments during the following testing window: May 6 - May 24, 2024.
The testing schedule is listed below:
7:30am - FREE Breakfast in Cafeteria
7:50am - Report to classrooms
8:00am - 9:30am - TESTING
You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:
Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn, and they should not be anxious or scared.
Explore the practice tests with your child at caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so they can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.
Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and are there to help, every step of the way.
You will receive your child’s results at or before the beginning of the next school year. The results will identify where your child is doing well or needs more help, so you can better support their learning at home and teachers can better support their learning in the classroom.
To learn more about these tests go to the Starting Smarter web page at ca.startingsmarter.org/, or review the Parent Guides to Understanding at cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District and Rio Vista Elementary School are home to outstanding students, teachers, and programs and together we encourage full participation in CAASPP testing to ensure our students and schools earn the recognition they deserve.
If you have questions, please contact Tessa Ashton at (714) 986-7240 or via email at tashton@pylusd.org.
Estimado padre/madre o tutor:
Existen muchas maneras de medir el aprendizaje de su hijo(a). El/la maestro(a) de su hijo(a) utiliza las calificaciones de los reportes de calificaciones, el trabajo en el aula, las observaciones del/de la maestro(a) y los resultados de las pruebas estatales de fin de año para obtener un panorama completo del aprendizaje de su hijo(a). Cada año, los estudiantes participan en el Sistema de pruebas de rendimiento y progreso de California (CAASPP, por sus siglas en inglés) Este año su hijo(a) rendirá los siguientes exámenes, dependiendo del grado en que se encuentre o de su programa de instrucción:
Evaluaciones Sumativas Smarter Balanced para Artes de lenguaje, en inglés y matemáticas, pruebas requeridas en los grados 3
Evaluación de los estándares académicos de ciencias de California (CAST, por sus siglas en inglés), un examen obligatorio en los grados 5.o
Este año, los estudiantes de Rio Vista Elementary School realizarán las evaluaciones sumativas durante el siguiente período de pruebas: 6 al 24 de mayo de 2024
La ventana de prueba se enumera a continuación:
7:30 am - Desayuno GRATIS en Cafetería
7:50 am - Reporte a las aulas
8:00 am - 9:30 am - EXAMENES
Usted es parte importante de la educación de su hijo(a) Para asegurarse de que su hijo(a) se sienta cómodo/a haciendo los exámenes, usted puede hacer lo siguiente:
Explíquele a su hijo(a) que estos exámenes se utilizan como herramientas para ayudarlo(a) a su aprendizaje, y que no debe estar ansioso(a) ni asustado(a).
Vea las pruebas de práctica con su hijo(a) en el sitio web de pruebas de práctica y entrenamiento en línea del sistema CAASPP www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html para que se familiarice con la plataforma y la preparación de los exámenes.
Recuérdele a su hijo(a) que usted y su docente quieren que se esfuerce al máximo y que están ahí para ayudarle en todo momento.
Recibirá los resultados de su hijo(a) al comienzo del próximo año escolar o antes. Los resultados identificarán los aspectos en los que su hijo(a) se desempeña bien o necesita más ayuda, para que usted pueda apoyar mejor su aprendizaje en casa y los/las maestros(as) puedan apoyar mejor su aprendizaje en el aula.
Para obtener más información sobre estos exámenes, vaya al sitio web de Starting Smarter sobre CAASPP en ca.startingsmarter.org, o consulte el sitio web de las Guías para la comprensión de los padres del CDE en www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Placentia-Yorba Linda y Rio Vista Elementary son el hogar de estudiantes, maestros y programas sobresalientes y juntos fomentamos la participación total en las pruebas CAASPP para garantizar que nuestros estudiantes y escuelas obtengan el reconocimiento que merecen.
En caso de tener preguntas, contáctese con Tessa Ashton al (714)986-7240 o tashton@pylusd.org.
Spring Musical (Moana Jr.)
Tickets will be on sale soon for Moana Jr., our school musical that will be performed in the Valencia High School Auditorium on May 23rd and 24th.
Yearbooks $25
Click the link below to pre-order your Yearbook! *PTA will purchase one for every 5th grade student (thank you for your PTA contribution).
Ordering School Pictures (discount code)
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF your order!
CODE: S2410OFF
(EXPIRES: December 31, 2024)
Rio Vista PTA website
Click HERE to access our amazing PTA website with links to all upcoming school and community events!
Weekly Attendance Update
Please Help Us With Attendance!
Remember that instruction begins at 7:50am. Supervision and free school breakfast are available starting at 7:25am, so we encourage you to plan your drop-off for between 7:30-7:40am each day.
Attendance was improved this week, with an average of 93.4%. Thursday was almost 95%, and we had the best overall attendance that we have had in months!! Congratulations to Mrs. Lena Miller's class for being the first to earn the "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" attendance trophy! They had perfect attendance as a whole class 4 days last week!
REMEMBER, MISSING ONLY 2 DAYS PER MONTH IS THE SAME AS MISSING AN ENTIRE MONTH OF SCHOOL FOR THE YEAR!!
**We need your help with tardies! We begin instruction AT 7:50am, so please arrive early enough for students to get all of their instructional minutes
Family Health Matters (FHM) Resources
PYLUSD's Family Resource Center, (FRC) in partnership with Family Health Matters, will be offering free assistance with MediCal and CalFresh applications. The FRC is located next to Topaz Elementary. Please review the flyer for more information including documents you will need. Call 714-714-1259 to schedule an appointment.
El centro de recursos familiares de PYLUSD, en asociación con Family Health Matters, ofrecerá asistencia gratuita con las solicitudes de MediCal y CalFresh. El FRC está ubicado al lado de la escuela primaria Topaz. Revise el folleto para obtener más información, incluyendo los documentos que necesitará. Llame al 714-714-1259 para programar una cita.
DELAC Dates
**WE NEED AS MANY PARENTS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS AS POSSIBLE TO ATTEND ON MARCH 18TH, YOUR FEEDBACK AND INPUT WILL IMPACT HOW PYLUSD SUPPORTS RIO VISTA FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS**
NOW HIRING!! Special Education Aides
Reflex Math
This is a really fun "gamified" program that students love using, which they will have access to at school and at home. They practice a "back to basics" curriculum and earn points that allow them to personalize their home page.
Teachers and parents will all be receiving an email from Reflex Math this week with instructions for how to set up classes and add students.
State Preschool is Available
English: Rio Vista Families, our Free State Preschool Program, is enrolling children 3- 4 years of age by or before December 1st. Families will be pre-screened to determine eligibility based on income. Our Preschool Program has achieved the highest quality Star Rating from the Orange County Department of Education. For more information, please call 714-986-7247.
Spanish: Familias de Río Vista , nuestro programa preescolar estatal gratuito está inscribiendo a niños que cumplan 3 a 4 años el 1ro de Diciembre o antes. Las familias serán pre-evaluadas para determinar la elegibilidad según los ingresos. Nuestro Programa Preescolar ha obtenido la calificación de estrellas de más alta calidad del Departamento de Educación del Condado de Orange. Para obtener más información, llame al 714-986-7247.
New Student Enrollment
The new student enrollment date for the 2023-2024 school year will begin on February 14, 2023. Families may register their new student via the online portal here.
Parking Lot Reminders
Please do not walk in the wheelchair accessible area (marked by blue stripes) where we load students into the cars.
Also, please do not park along any red curb as that space needs to be available for emergency services in the case of an emergency. Please be courteous to our neighbors and do not park in front of anyone's driveway.
Make sure to remind your students to pay attention at the dismissal area. If we have to call them more than 3 times and they do not come to the loading zone, we will ask you to go back around in line and we'll try again.
Thank you for working together to keep everyone safe!
Please Contribute to our PTA!
Every dollar Rio Vista receives from PTA dues goes directly to students in the form of field trips, supplies and materials for hands-on learning, and structural upgrades in classrooms such as new flexible seating furniture in the library and computer areas.
Use the QR code below to join!
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Parent Education Opportunities
Cyberbullying and Digital Drama
Asynchronous Plugged-In Parents: Cyberbullying and Digital Drama Parent Presentation-English
Asynchronous Plugged-In Parents: Cyberbullying and Digital Drama Parent Presentation-Spanish
Love and Logic Parent Education
Community Resources and Services
Child Care Support
Pediatric Dental Care
About Us
Website: riovistaschool.org
Location: 310 North Rio Vista Street, Anaheim, CA, USA
Phone: 714-986-7240
Twitter: @riovista310