
The River Hawk
Rio Norte News - April 26, 2024
A Note From the Principal
Hello River Hawk Families,
Thank you to all of our River Hawks and parents for being so supportive of our CAASPP testing schedule this year. Our attendance rate for testing was absolutely exceptional and make-ups for those that were out ill are going very well. Obviously, results will not come out until summer or early fall, but our staff felt students overwhelmingly did a great job taking the testing seriously. We appreciate your support in this!
This coming Wednesday is May 1st and that means the end of the year is here! Please help us by reminding your student how important it is to finish the school year strong and in a positive manner! Our 8th graders have many things to look forward to and we want all of them eligible to celebrate those special events with us. Take a moment to remind them of the importance of being kind to all and making positive choices.
In this issue learn more about:
- Important Dates
- Summer School Options
- COC Non-Credit after school class in fall - for current 7th graders
- Color Guard Auditions
- 8th Grade Universal Trip - important info.
Repeat of:
- CLUE - Drama Production coming soon
- PTSA Staff Appreciation Donation and Volunteer Sign-Up Genius
- Free to Be Me Festival
- Attendance and 24-25 School Calendar
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Bennett
Important Dates
April 30th:
- Final PTSA General Association Meeting of the Year IN PERSON in the Rio Norte MPR at 5:30 p.m. - come meet the 24-25 PTSA President and Executive Board Members
May 6th - 10th:
- Teacher Appreciation Week - see Sign-Up Genius below to help (donations and volunteer)
May 9th:
- All District JH Track Meet @ COC
May 9th & 10th:
- CLUE - a Drama Hawks Production, Rio Norte MPR
- Rio Norte Choir Concert, Rio MPR at 7 p.m.
May 15th:
- NJHS Mandatory rehearsal, after school 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- NJHS Ceremony in the Gym at 5:30 p.m. (invitations went out yesterday for current members)
May 16th:
- 8th grade Universal Studios Trip - leaving school at 3 p.m., must be present at school, must already have purchased ticket to attend
May 17th:
- Rio Band Concert - all bands & guitar, MPR at 7 p.m.
8th graders save the date:
May 28th:
- 8th Grade Block Party (Dance) - details to come in May
CLICK HERE for a printable copy of the calendar pictured.
Summer School Opportunities!
Summer School opportunity for current 8th graders. The William S. Hart School District is offering an online Health class to allow students to complete the Health requirement before starting high school. This is a terrific opportunity to get ahead and complete a required course. If you are interested, please fill out this form: Summer School Interest Form for Current 8th Graders
Summer School Opportunity for current 7th graders. The William S. Hart School District is offering summer school for current 7th graders that either need to make up some junior high credits or wish to review some key concepts before their 8th grade year. This is called The Summer Impact Program. It will begin July 1 through July 30 (no school on July 4th or 5th). If you are interested, please fill out the form below.
COC opportunity in Fall of 2024
Attention 7th graders! Early College for Junior High students is coming to Rio Norte in the fall!!
College of the Canyons will be teaching a "Digital Fluency" course. The class will be after school on early release Wednesdays for 6 weeks from 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. at Rio Norte. While the course is a non-credit course, students will learn valuable skills by COC professors. There will be two sections of the class, beginning in September. If your child is interested he/she must attend a MANDATORY meeting during Advisory this Tuesday, April 30th in the MPR. Information about the course and how to sign up will be discussed in more detail at the meeting. We look forward to seeing a lot of you!! This meeting is for students only. The downloadable PDF below has additional info. not shown in the picture.
Valencia High School Color Guard Auditions
For all Rio Norte students interested in being part of the award winning Valencia High School Color Guard:
They are holding their workshop dates on Wednesday May 8th and Thursday May 9th at the Valencia High School Band Room, with auditions taking place on Friday, May 10th. Workshops and auditions are all held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Color Guard is open to 7th grade through 12th grade students and there is no experience necessary. You must attend the workshops to learn the audition routines.
Valencia High's Color Guard just visited & performed for our PE classes here at Rio this past Tuesday. They performed and current members spoke to interested students about auditions and what it’s like to spin the flags and rifles.
8th Grade Universal Studios Grad Bash - Important Info.
Please be sure if you purchased a ticket for this event that your student has joined the Universal Google Classroom. They must join through their hartdistrict google classroom account to be accepted. Students can see their advisory teacher or go to the office for help with this, if needed. Information will be constantly added as we get closer to the trip date, May 16th. Have your student regularly show you the information in this google classroom, which includes detailed information on Universal Studio's rules and policies. Remember, students must be present at school on May 16th to attend. Buses are expected to depart the school at approximately 3 p.m.
CLUE: On Stage, comes to Rio!
Rio Norte Junior High Drama Hawks proudly presents CLUE: On Stage.
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!
CLUE: On Stage will run Thursday May 9th and Friday May 10th at 7pm. Rio Norte is located at 2771 Rio Norte Drive, Santa Clarita, CA. 91354
Tickets can be purchased at https://our.show/rioclue
PTSA Needs Parent Donations and Help to Appreciate Rio Staff in May!
2024-25 Hart District Calendar: Attendance Matters
The Hart District has the preliminary calendar out for the 2024-25 school year, which shows all holidays and breaks (those won't change). Additionally, it shows the Back to School Night dates for all Junior Highs and High Schools. Check back frequently as this calendar will be continually updated throughout the spring semester as more dates (such as Open House) are added. Click this link for the LIVE 24-25 district calendar or you can go to our website and click on the 24-25 Calendar quick link.
Attendance is so important because California schools are funded through student attendance. As of 1998, school districts no longer receive funding from the State of California for pupils who are absent from school. This includes ALL absences, even those relating to illness, such as medical or doctors’ appointments. That's right an excused absence doesn't make a difference. If the child is not present for at least some part of the day, we do not get the daily allotment for that child. We ask that you use the calendar above to plan appointments and vacations as much as possible around our holidays, pupil free days, and breaks. We understand that some things are out of your control, but anything you can do to minimize absences is appreciated. Of course, if your student is too sick (running a fever, vomiting, etc.) that they are contagious to others, they should remain at home. Studies continue to show a direct correlation between good school attendance and student achievement; we need your help to reinforce the importance of school attendance and to make every effort to send your child to school on a regular basis. We appreciate your support in maximizing our student attendance rate!
RIO NORTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas Flores, 8th grade Assistant Principal
Shonna August, 7th grade Assistant Principal
ATTENDANCE Needs: Email lmcdaniel@hartdistrict.org
Email: bjbennett@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.rionortejuniorhigh.org/
Location: 28771 Rio Norte Dr, Valencia, CA, USA
Phone: 661-295-3700
Nondiscrimination Statement / Declaración de no discriminación
The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator Erum Velek, and Title II / Title IX Coordinator, Mark Crawford. Both can be reached at the William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.
El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o intimidación basada en la realidad o percepción de una persona raza, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, l estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, estado militar o veterano, afiliación política, sexo, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, información genética, orientación sexual, o asociación con una persona o un grupo con uno o más de estos características percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad y el coordinador de la Sección 504, Erum Velek, y el coordinador del Título II / Título IX, Mark Crawford. Ambos pueden ser contactado en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033,
o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org.