The Riverview Reader

For translation of this newsletter please click on the "Translate" button above or on the right hand side of this page.

Para traducir este boletín, haga clic en el botón "Traducir" arriba o en el lado derecho de esta página.

Si aad u turjunto warsidahan fadlan ku dhufo badhanka "Turjumi" ee kore ama dhinaca midig ee boggan.

Để dịch bản tin này, vui lòng nhấp vào nút "Dịch" ở trên hoặc ở phía bên phải của trang này.

Riverview Families,

The Riverview PTP is trying something new by offering a family bowling night this Friday at Farmington Lanes. We hope some of you will be able to stop by, bowl a game or two, and have some fun with other folks from our school community. You can click this link to sign up for a lane during one of the two sessions offered that night. The cost is $10 per bowler and Farmington Lanes will generously donate part of that cost back to our school. We are grateful for their partnership!

Also, please be mindful of the fact that the temperature is going to drop significantly this week. The highs will be in the low/mid 30s by Wednesday. If you haven't already, dig the winter clothes out of storage and get them ready to go. Your child will need them when they go outside for recess. Remember, we go out every day as long as it is above 0 degrees and not raining or storming. Don't forget to label everything so we can easily get it back to your child if it is misplaced.

Best wishes for a great week!

Shawn Peck

Principal

• Wednesday, November 20 - Vaccination Clinic For Farmington Youth (see below for details)
• Friday, November 22 - RVES Bowling Night at Farmington Lanes (see below for details)
• Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 - NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Break
• Friday, December 6 - NO SCHOOL, Teacher Professional Development Day
• Tuesday, December 10 - PTP Meeting, 5:30-6:30

The Farmington Education Association has named 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Brenda Dubbels at Riverview's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025! Ms. Dubbels is extremely deserving of this honor. She creates a welcoming classroom environment, plans engaging and thoughtful learning experiences for her students, shows tremendous collaboration and teammwork with those around her, and always treats those around her with kindness, care, and empathy. Year after year, the learners in her classroom learn and grow so much and we are extremely grateful for everything she does to help make Riverview such a special place.

ITL/Media classes are starting to prepare for our annual school-wide "Balloons Over Riverview" parade! Our learners show amazing creativity during this project and we are hoping to get them access to the various items they need to bring their ideas to reality. Please see the list below, and if you are able to donate and of the items listed, please bring them to the RVES main office or have your child deliver them to Ms. Asher Carlson in the Media Center.

PTP is excited to offer RVES Bowling Nights at Farmington Lanes! As much as possible, we would like to have younger grades (K-3) on Nov 22 and older grades (4-5 & MA) on Dec 13. That said, if it works best for your family to come on the other night, please feel free to sign up. We hope you are able to join us for a fun night out as we try to creatively build connections between every member of our school community. See you at the lanes!

Register your bowler at a lane using Singup Genuis.

November:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADAF2FA2FDCE9-53002372-november

December:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADAF2FA2FDCE9-53003025-december

Questions reach out to Tamara, PTP President

PresidentRVESptp@gmail.com

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

There will be a student vaccination event open to all Farmington students on Wednesday, November 20th from 4:00-7:00 PM.This vaccine clinic will take place at the Dakota County Extension Office (located at 4100 220th St W Farmington). The fliers below have a QR code that will take families to a registration link. Pre-registration is encouraged, NOT required. Walk-Ins are welcome! Students MUST be in the door by 7:00 PM in order to receive immunizations. If a family has insurance they will be asked to show proof of insurance. For families without insurance, that will not be a barrier and the kids can still receive the vaccines.

Make sure you have a plan for all possible weather-related schedule changes, like a late start, early release, or flexible learning day, and that your contact information is up to date with your child’s school.

If you need child care, please arrange for backup options in advance in case of a flexible learning day or an early release due to weather. School may also have a delayed start depending on weather conditions, which could also require alternative child care.

In the event of a school closure, delayed start, or early release, other school events may be canceled depending on the forecast and conditions. For the latest updates regarding before and after-school activities, please watch the news or visit the district website for the latest announcements regarding the status of before and after school activities.

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

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.

The weather this time of year is unpredictable, but colder temps are on the way. Please be sure to send your child to school with a winter coat, hat, and gloves. Also, please label each piece of clothing with your child's name so we can return it to them easily if they happen to misplace it.

If you are facing financial hardship and need assistance in getting your child winter clothes (coat, hat, boots, gloves, snowpants, etc.), please reach out to Riverview's 360's community social worker, Ms. Lindsy Bednar at lbednar@farmington.k12.mn.us.

Come join a great team and make a difference in the lives of children! Riverview has multiple positions open to work with learners with special needs. The positions range from 29.75 hours hours per week to 32 hours per week. Pay starts at $19.50 per hour plus benefits. Click here to learn more and to apply. Please reach out to principal, Shawn Peck at speck@farmington.k12.mn.us if you have any questions.

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.

November 11

November 4

October 28

October 21

October 14

October 7

September 30

September 23

September 16

September 9

September 2

August 26

August 19

August 12

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