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Riverview Families,

We are blessed at Riverview, and throughout Farmington Public Schools, to have so many dedicated, talented, and impactful people working with our learners. One group that really stands out is our paraprofessional team. Each day they work side-by-side and hand-in-hand with our learners to ensure they are getting the support they need to be successful in all areas of school. Every one of our 28 paraprofessionals approaches their work with great skill, and the learners they work alongside with great care. Simply put, we would not be able to provide such a tremendous learning experience at Riverview without them!

This week is paraprofessional appreciation week throughout the state of Minnesota and it gives us a special opportunity to show our gratitude for these outstanding individuals. We are grateful for all they do for our school, our students, and our community. They truly make a difference every day!

And since we are focusing on paraprofessionals, I will remind you that we actually have an opening for a para position right now. If you are interested in working with a tremendous team, hanging out with some awesome kids, and having a positive impact in your community, please click here or reach out to me at speck@farmington.k12.mn.us. 😀

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Best wishes for a great week!

Shawn Peck

Principal

• Monday, January 20 - NO SCHOOL; MLK Jr. Day of Service
• Monday, January 20 - MN Paraprofessional Appreciation Week Begins
• Tuesday, January 21 - Budget Community Session; 6:00 at North Trail Elementary
• Thursday, January 23 - Special Education Advisory Council Meeting 5:30-7:00 (see below for details)
• Friday, January 24 - Multiage Open House/Information Night 4:45-5:45
• Friday, January 24 - Family Movie Night at RVES
• Friday, January 31 - 5th Grade Career Fair at FES
• Wednesday, February 5th - Budget Community Session; 6:00 at Farmington Public Library

Multiage 5th graders Hunter, Emmy, Raegan, and Yahir lead whole group morning meeting last Friday! They led a greeting activity, a small group sharing opportunity, and introduced a fun game called "flash flood" which used balloons, cut out islands, and poly-dots.

Riverview welcomed Ms. Peni Moss to our team after winter break. Peni has lived in Farmington for almost 30 years, where she raised her two kids, Latifah and Tony, with her husband David. Before joining the Riverview team, she was a daycare provider for almost 20 years! She will be working directly with learners with special needs and helping them be successful and meet their goals at school. "I'm thrilled to be working at Riverview," she shared. "I've always enjoyed working with kids and families, and I'm excited for this opportunity."

From doi.gov - Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service (MLK Day) is the only federal holiday that is also designated by Congress as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.”

Acts of service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community. It breaks down barriers by bringing people from different backgrounds together and it benefits those who choose to serve. Coretta Scott King said, “The greatest birthday gift my husband could receive is if people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others.”

The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) has it’s next meeting on Thursday, January 23rd from 5:30-7:00 at the Special Services Center, 421 Walnut Street, Farmington. We will be discussing what to expect as your child with an IEP transitions to new buildings within the district (early childhood to Kindergarten, elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, and high school to post-secondary). We hope to see you there!

Join us for a night of fun at Family Movie Night! The students voted watching the film, Wild Robot (which is based on a great book trilogy by author/illustrator Peter Brown). Doors open at 6:00 and the movie will start in the cafetorium at 6:20. The school store will be open and popcorn, candy, water, juice boxes, and fruit snacks will be sold in addition to the usual items.

This is not a drop off event. Parents/guardians must stay with their child for the duration of the movie. Families are welcome to bring blankets and lay on the floor or sit in the cafetorium chairs, but should stay together with one another. It should feel like a movie theatre atmosphere so we can all enjoy the movie.

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the students in our district. ISD 192 values input from our students as they are important partners as we work to improve our communication, academic programming and overall experience for everyone.

In order to learn more about student experiences at school, we will be asking for feedback from students in grades 3-12 via an online survey they will be completing at school during the window of February 3-14, 2025. The survey should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be completely confidential.

Your Privacy

All responses in the student survey will remain confidential to protect individual privacy. You may review a copy of the sample survey questions online by clicking on the link below:

• Grades 3-12 Farmington Student Experience Survey (English and Spanish)

If you do not wish for your child to participate in the Farmington Student Experience Survey being conducted, you may opt out by completing this "Decline Survey Participation” form and returning it to your child’s teacher or main office by January 31, 2025.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact your student’s building principal.

Have a younger child at home who’s 3-5 years old? Farmington Community Education’s next Early Childhood Screening is Wednesday, February 5! This free screening provides a snapshot of your child’s growth, development, and learning. It’s required before entering Kindergarten in a public school and is recommended at age 3, but children can also be screened at ages 4 or 5. Interpreter services are available at no cost. For more information, visit bit.ly/FarmingtonECScreening.

The RVE Science Fair is open to all students in 1st-5th Grades!

All interested students are encouraged to participate! Science fair projects at the 1st and 2nd grade levels consist of models, demonstrations, or collections. Projects for the 3rd - 5th grade levels consist of demonstrations or experiments utilizing the scientific method and follow certain guidelines.

Why should you participate in the Science Fair?

The science fair is a fun and creative process! You will learn about science in a way that is interesting to you. You can also showcase what you have learned to the Riverview community!

Important Dates:

Friday, January 31st: Registration forms are due

Tuesday, February 25th: Science Fair projects are due

Thursday, February 27th: RVE Science Fair (AM presentation to RVE, PM presentation to families.)

Saturday, April 26th: Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Mankato, optional and must qualify to attend)

Click Here To Register Today!

Once registered, students will be enrolled in the RVE Science Fair class on Seesaw. There they will receive science fair updates, as well as fair and project guidelines from science fair coordinator, Mr. Clausen. He will be available for students to review the progress they are making with their projects and to answer any questions. If you have any questions please email him at bclausen@farmington.k12.mn.us.

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

As the weather cools down and we head into the winter months, please take a moment to review the important winter weather information below. Ensure you have a plan for all possible emergency closure situations (late start, early release, or flexible learning day).

Families with child care needs should have alternative arrangements made in advance in case there is a need for a flexible learning day or should weather occur during the day that causes an early release from school. There may be a need to delay the start of school pending improving weather conditions. This may also necessitate alternative child care arrangements.

Important winter weather information can be found at the following links:

• Information on school closures, delayed starts, and early releases due to winter weather can be found here.

• Information on planned and emergency flexible learning days can be found here.

• Information on cold weather events in ISD 192 can be found here.

Want to join an amazing team and make a real difference in the lives of young people? Consider applying for our open paraprofessional position at Riverview! Click here to learn more and to apply. You can also reach out to principal Shawn Peck at speck@farmington.k12.mn.us if you have questions. The position is for 32 hours per week, starts at $19.50 per hour, and comes with benefits.

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.

What is the Tiger Pantry: A mini food pantry located right here in our school!

Who is the Tiger Pantry for: Everyone!! ALL RVES students and their families are welcomed and encouraged to use the pantry whenever needed.

How to access the Tiger Pantry: It’s easy! No forms, no questions, no wait! You can come in and help yourself or instruct your child what items to bring home in their backpack. To get to the gray metal cabinet go through the main office, and an administrative assistant will direct you.

Who stocks the Tiger Pantry: YOU do! RVES families who are able to give are the main providers for our Tiger Pantry.

What to give: For a detailed list visit http://rvesptp.org. Think about what is quick/easy and what your kids/family like. Items for simple meal kits (breakfast, lunch or dinner), grocery gift cards, gas gift cards, laundry/dish/hand soap, hygiene products, cleaning supplies.

When to give: Anytime! We accept donations every day the school is open. We will also designate each grade one calendar month during the school year to ensure our Tiger Pantry stays stocked. This is a great way to get your kiddos involved in helping others!!

How to give: Lots of ways! Send items directly with your child to give to their teacher or drop items off at the office during school hours.

Who manages our Tiger Pantry: Parent volunteers from our RVES PTP Committee alongside our representatives from 360 Communities.

KEEPING THE PANTRY STOCKED

September: PTP/360 Communities

October: Stepping Stones and Wee Tigers

November: Kindergarten

December: First Grade

January: Second Grade

February: Third Grade

March: Fourth Grade

April: Fifth Grade

May: Multiage

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