"The Leopard Print"

According to the Department of Defense and the US Census, only 1% of Americans are actively serving in our military at a given time. The overwhelming majority of us are so far removed from the impacts and implications of such service, so it's important to pause and give appreciation for those who have served in defense of freedom and democracy.

Please see the information below for upcoming activities and events at Rio Vista Elementary School. Helpful links are also provided to help support your students!

11/11 Veteran's Day (NO SCHOOL)

11/12 ELAC (9am, MPR)

11/14 School Site Council (2:45pm, room 502)

11/15 AVID College Friday (Pep Rally for Students, 8am)

11/15 Fire Evacuation Drill (approximately 10:30am)

Looking ahead

11/20 Minimum Day Schedule

11/20 Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/20 PIQE (9:00am, MPR)

11/21 Minimum Day Schedule

11/21 Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/22 Non-Student Day

11/22 Parent/Teacher Conferences

The Fall Book Fair has begun! The online store is already open, and the Library will have books for students to buy during the week of November 18th. Big thanks to our PTA Board and volunteers for helping support the in-person fair with our Librarian, Mrs. Conwi.

CLICK HERE to start shopping for great books!

All parents of English Learners are invited to attend our ELAC meeting. We meet 4 times each year to talk about how we can work together to support students who are learning English as their second language. We always have coffee and snacks and it is a great chance to ask questions about how to support your student. Meetings are held in both English and Spanish.

Our first meeting is this Tuesday, November 12th at 9am in the MPR. We will be recognizing all of our Newcomer students--those who have been in school in the United States for 12 months or less--with awards as well. Hope to see you there!

For November, teachers are trying the *WICOR strategy called "4 Corners" in their classrooms. Ask your students about it, and ask your teachers if they have tried it yet! It's a great way for students to share their opinions about all kinds of things.

*WICOR = Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading (the instructional components of AVID)

CLICK HERE to see this fall's SchoolNews edition. Rio Vista's "Walk to School Day" was recognized in this issue!

Starting in December, PTA volunteers can help teachers by taking care of preparation tasks (making copies, cutting things out, etc.) on Tuesdays. Reach out if you have any questions about how you can help.

Also, thank you to our PTA parents who signed up to volunteer supporting valet in the parking lot in the morning!

Remember, everyone is trying to be on time to school and to make it to their next destination safely, so thank you for respecting the rules of the parking lot by only dropping off in the drive through lane, dropping off after passing the cross walk, and not blocking traffic in the drive through lane.

Please be sure to check the Lost and Found regularly to look for items your child may have left behind around campus. Our PTA helpers wash and hang the clothes, so please leave the hangers when you take your items.

At the end of each month, anything left on the Lost and Found cart will be donated to our local Goodwill.

Please help us by filling out the survey that helps us maintain our status as a National PTA School of Excellence. Your participation is important, and we look carefully at your feedback so we can always continue our efforts to improve!

English: https://forms.gle/VnHQZWqPBpvXtnkM6

Spanish: https://forms.gle/rXgZTDrpcbshXeGt9

See the fliers below for information regarding supports available to Rio Vista families through our Expanded Learning Department.

You can continue to purchase Rio Vista Spirit Wear for yourself, your family, and your student! Use the form linked below to order your gear.

https://riovistaonline.itemorder.com/shop/home/

PIQE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 9AM EVERY WEDNESDAY TO HELP MORE PARENTS PARTICIPATE.

Please join us this Wednesday for our literacy-focused series that will help you support your students and their ability to read and write in school!

Please let me know if you would like to serve on the School Site Council. This body reviews and approves the site budget each year and works with families and teachers to establish priorities for Rio Vista. Please let me know and I'll be sending the election form out at the end of the week.

Reach out to Dr. Frank if you are interested in representing Rio Vista at the district Title 1 Parent Advisory Committee.

Meetings are held on October 24th, December 19th, February 20th, May 15th.

See below for ways that you can support Rio Vista. Thanks so much for your help to make fun things happen for our students!

Thanks for participating in school picture day. You can still CLICK HERE to order pictures online.

Click HERE to access our amazing PTA website with links to all upcoming school and community events! Scan the QR Code below to join as a member (only $15 per family to join PTA, nothing else is required to be a member!).

Rio Vista is one of only 2 schools in all of Orange County (and one of only 24 schools in the state of California!) to earn this recognition. Thank you to our amazing PTA Board for their leadership and dedication, and thank you to all of our wonderful parents and families for joining as members (your donation goes directly to students) and for volunteering when possible.

Congratulations to this week's class for being this week's recipients of the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner attendance award!

They are this week's winners of our weekly perfect attendance challenge, and they will be getting to keep the trophy for next week and every student will be getting a gift certificate for Raising Canes. Congratulations!

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.

We averaged 93.7% attendance last week, only a small amount better than our lowest from the week before. We know illness spreads around schools during this time of year, but we still hope to have no more than 20-30 students absent every day.

Mondays and Fridays continue to be challenging for our attendance, so please help us by brining your students to school every day and enjoying family time on weekends. We don't get any days of school "back" once they are missed!

Thank you for working to make sure our Leopards are learning every day!

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

Our number one priority is the safety of all Rio Vista students and families. Please use the crosswalk in the front parking lot, and only load or unload students in the valet line (do not drop off in the staff parking lanes).

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!

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.

FLIER

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.

FOLLETO

Click HERE and HERE for parent resources to help understand and prepare for the ELPAC test.

Students are going to have access to Reflex Math (via CLEVER), a program purchased by the district in order to provide students with the practice necessary to solidify their basic math skills and facts. It's designed for students 1st grade and beyond.

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.

Reflex Parent Guide- English

Reflex Parent Guide-Spanish

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.

Attached is the Rio Vista SARC. It is the publicly available accounting of site demographic data, facilities information, and budget details.

(en Espanol)

Below are all the links to the OCDE resource handout and the asynchronous courses where you can learn for yourself about how to keep your children safe in the digital world.

Resource handout-English

Resource handout-Spanish

Asynchronous Plugged-In Parents: Cyberbullying and Digital Drama Parent Presentation-English

Asynchronous Plugged-In Parents: Cyberbullying and Digital Drama Parent Presentation-Spanish

If you haven't already this year, please fill out and return the form below to our front office so we can continue to find ways to support you and your family. If you are unsure if you qualify, the document explains the criteria.

ENGLISH

ESPANOL

For those who qualify, there may be resources available to help with child care and associated costs.

Orange County Head Start

ENGLISH (support)

ESPANOL (ayuda)

Please see the attached flyer for any student or parent who needs help accessing low cost dental care. The Buena Park Dental Clinic serves all low income students who have Medi-cal.

We hold high expectations for ALL students through rigorous and relevant educational experiences that challenge them to become responsible, ethical and engaged citizens.

Website: riovistaschool.org
Location: 310 North Rio Vista Street, Anaheim, CA, USA
Phone: 714-986-7240
Twitter: @riovista310