The Riverview Reader

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Riverview Families,

Parent/Teacher conferences are right around the corner. Please click this link to sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher on either Tuesday, March 4 or Thursday, March 6. Please remember that March 6 is an early release day, with dismissal happening two hours early at 12:10. Historically, Riverview has had incredibly high turnout for conferences and we hope to continue that trend this year!

Also, as I Love To Read Month continues on, I want to remind you to be extra intentional about reading at home each night. I know families are extremely busy these days, but please make reading a priority. There is so much research that supports the notion that spending time reading each night (or being read to) leads to big gains in reading achievement, enjoyment of school, and success in all areas of school and beyond. We appreciate your partnership as we work to ensure our learners are great readers and it is absolutely having an impact. We just closed our winter assessment window and the gains our learners are making are truly remarkable. Please keep encouraging your child to read each night and to read a variety of genres (graphic novels, chapter books, non-fiction, historical fiction, etc.). It is making a difference! If you want more access to audio books for your child, please connect with your child's teacher about options.

Thank you for your partnership and support. Best wishes for a great week! Read, read, read...

Shawn Peck

Principal

• Monday, February 17 - NO SCHOOL; Presidents Day
• Wednesday, February 19 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• Wednesday, February 19 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Feed My Starving Children
• Wednesday, February 19 - Punch Pizza PTP Fundraiser (see details below)
• Friday, February 21 - CABARET (see below for details)
• Saturday, February 22 - CABARET (see below for details)
• Sunday, February 23 - CABARET (see below for details)
• Thursday, February 27 - RVES Science Fair
• Tuesday, March 4 - Dakota County Public Health Hosts “Open Conversations: Empowering Parents to Talk with Your Kids About Vaping and Cannabis (see below for details)
• Friday, March 14 - Deadline to Order a Yearbook (see below for details)

Each week during I Love to Read Month, we will have a "Mystery Reader" share a book with the learners through a video. Each morning during our school announcements we learn a clue about who the mystery reader is. This week we learned that this person:

1. Loves to play the piano

2. Played basketball in high school

3. Went zip lining in Costa Rica

4. Considers popcorn to be their favorite food

Who could it be? Watch the video below to find out and to hear a cute story fitting for Valentines Day!

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 6. Please click this link to sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher(s). These conferences are an important part of the school/family partnership and a great way to make sure we are all working together to support our learners and help them discover the greatness that lives inside all of them. Riverview has had extremely strong

Want to join a great team of purpose driven people and make a difference in the lives of children? Consider applying for our open special education paraprofessional position! The position is for 32 hours per week and starts at $19.50 per hour. Click here to learn more and to apply. Feel free to reach out to principal, Shawn Peck at speck@farmington.k12.mn.us if you have any questions.

Food insecurity is a common issue many families are facing throughout Minnesota and right here in Farmington. Riverview keeps a "Tiger Pantry" stocked in our front lobby that is accessible to any family who needs it. We rely on donations from Riverview families and community members to keep it stocked and are always open to your generosity.

The two photos below show the status of our Tiger Pantry recently:

• The top photo shows it as of 2 weeks ago when donations were running pretty thin
• The bottom photo shows what we want to keep it looking like. This was taken after we received a very generous donation from a community group.

If you are willing/able to help supply our Tiger Pantry and support our friends/neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity at home, please drop off any non-perishable food at the main office. We are grateful for the impressive generosity of the Riverview community!

Each year the FHS Choir program produces a show called CABARET. It is a musical theater and jazz variety show featuring solos, groups, dancers, fabulous costumes, and a great band!

We are welcoming back our Children’s Chorus of current 4th-6th grade students from throughout Farmington Area Public Schools (including Riverview!) as well. It’s a fully staged musical revue for all ages to enjoy!

Show Dates & Times:

• Friday, February 21 at 7:00 pm

• Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 pm

• Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 pm

Performances are at Boeckman Middle School Auditorium. Online reserved seating tickets are $5 for students and staff, $10 for adults (plus taxes & fees). Tickets at the door are $15. Online tickets go on sale Sunday, January 26. Purchase your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4hKtmOn.

To support students who are fasting during Ramadan, Farmington Area Public Schools in partnership with Chartwells is developing a new meal program. Students who are fasting during Ramadan will be allowed to take meals home to eat after sunset. If your family participates in Ramadan, please complete this survey to help us understand student needs during this time.

Here are some important details:

• Meals will follow school nutrition rules and menu requirements.
• Meals will only be given to students who attend school that day.
• Meals can be sent home one day at a time during Ramadan
• Meals will be pre-packaged and refrigerated. Each meal will be labeled with cooking instructions.
• Meals will NOT be available during Spring Break.
• Meals will NOT be Halal.

Thank you for providing this feedback so we can create a plan that will meet the needs of our families.

The Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to discover new books they’ll love, and it’s a great way to bond over the joy of reading. Research shows that kids are more likely to read when they can choose their own books, which leads to academic growth and a boost in mental well-being.

Here’s what you need to know:

Dates: March 10 – 14

Time: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Friday closes at 4:00 pm)

Location: Meadowview Elementary, Room 104 (enter through Door 22)

You can also visit the Book Fair homepage for more details: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/tigerpreschool

Kid Connection registration for the 2025-26 school year is opening on March 3rd at 8:00 AM for current families and on March 6th at 8:00 AM for new families. Please click here for more information about this great program and to complete your registration.

We are starting to prepare for our next two book fairs and would love to have more volunteers. Here are the dates for our upcoming fairs:

• Book fair set up on Feb 27 & 28
• Book fair is open during parent/teacher conferences on March 4 & 6
• Book fair tear down and pack up on March 7
• End of year BOGO book fair on May 15 & 16

If you would like to volunteer or would like to get more information, please email Darci at bookfairRVESptp@gmail.com

The deadline is fast approaching! All order must be received by March 14. Follow these instructions to make sure you get your yearbook:

• Order online at www.schoolannual.com
• Click on Buy Student Yearbook
• Enter the school’s name (Riverview Elementary), city (Farmington), & state (Minnesota)
• Select your child's classroom Teacher/grade and place your order today!
• Price $16.00 +tax
• Order before 3/14/2025

If your child - or a child you know - is ready to start kindergarten in fall 2025, now is the time to enroll! Enrolling now ensures you’re in the loop for all upcoming events and communications and it gives schools a chance to plan so they are fully prepared to give your child the best start possible. Enroll today at bit.ly/kindergarten-enrollment. We can’t wait to welcome our new learners this fall!

Visit the RVES Spirit Wear School Store for lots of ways to show your school spirit. You can order online and pick up at school. Everything is super easy and all profits from sales are used by the Riverview PTP to support students and staff. Thank you for your support!

Please email spiritwear@rvesptp.org if you have questions or to arrange a pick up time at the school store.

Are you concerned about youth vaping and cannabis use? Join Dakota County Public Health at “Open Conversations: Empowering Parents to Talk with Your Kids About Vaping and Cannabis” on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Eastview High School Auditorium.

This FREE workshop for parents and caregivers of 3rd – 12th graders will provide information and tools for addressing these concerns, led by experts from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Cannabis Research Center, Tobacco-Free Alliance, and MKG Parent Coaching.

Register at https://tce.me/iVly65 by Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Registration is recommended, not required. Spanish and Somali translation available.

Our paraprofessionals are a vital part of our team and they do so much every day for our students. Like everyone, they have to miss work from time to time due to illness, family matters, etc. When that happens, it leaves our learners with less support. And unfortunately, often times these absences go "unfilled" due to a shortage of capable and willing subs. That is why we are asking for people in our Riverview community to consider being a para sub. The pay is $15 per hour and you can work as much (or as little) as you want. Whether you sub one day or every day, each time you enter a classroom, you are responsible for the helping the most important resource we have in our school -- our children.

If you would like to sign up to sub as a teacher or paraprofessional for the Farmington Schools you will have to apply through Teachers on Call (TOC). Please email or call TOC directly at 1800-713-4439 or apply online at teachersoncall.com.

If a student will be absent, a parent/guardian must call Riverview’s attendance line at 651-460-1605 prior to 8:45 AM each day of the absence. You can call 24/7 and if no one answers, please leave a message. We ask that parents/guardians provide the reason for the absence at the time they call. If the school does not receive a call from the parent/guardian the day of the absence, the student’s absence is automatically marked as unexcused.

You can also click on this link to fill out online when your child will be gone.

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The mission of Riverview Elementary School, a learner-centered community that transforms the future of learning, is to ensure each individual continuously grows emotionally, socially, and academically to have a positive impact in their communities through:

• Honoring the diverseness of our communities
  
• Learning experiences driven by passions, sparks, and interests
  
• Reflection on the learning process and real-life experiences
  
• Collaborative relationships, trust, and open communication

Our Objectives:

• Each learner continuously demonstrates academic and personal growth.
  
• Each learner develops the skills to understand how they learn best.
  
• Each learner possesses the skills to advocate for themselves and others.
  
• Each learner continuously explores personal interests and passions to drive their learning.

Read more about our Strategic Framework here.

Email: speck@farmington.k12.mn.us
Website: https://rves.farmington.k12.mn.us/
Location: 4100 208th Street West, Farmington, MN 55024, USA
Phone: 651-460-1600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rve192