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November:

8- 5:00-7:00 Skate City

11- 9:30-10:00 & 6:30-7:30 Veteran's Day Program

12- 6:00 PTA Board (Library)

18- On-line Auction Begins!

20- Johnny's Restaurant Night

25-28 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Greetings Riverview families,

It has been quite a week at Riverview with Halloween and Red Ribbon Week! Thank you to all parents that organized and assisted during yesterday's parties. The kids had a great time and the weather was perfect for the parade.

Next week is our first week of November. Can you believe that? Don't forget the skate party next Friday at Skate City from 5:00-7:00.

Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to set your clocks back Saturday night!

Sincerely,

Lea Ann Combs

Riverview Interim Principal

Save the date! The PTA will be hosting an online auction the week of November 18th. In lieu of the live auction previously held at the Parents Night Out event, this online auction will provide families an opportunity to bid on fun and exciting student experiences. We look forward to making these auction items accessible for bidding for all RE families during that week. Stay tuned for more details in the weeks to come (including a sneak preview of the auction items!

November Spotlight on Character: Gratitude

Gratitude is about focusing on the good and being thankful for what we have. When we make a habit of gratitude, we have a more positive attitude. This can have a big effect on our everyday lives. Being grateful can also block bad feelings and boost our mood. Our emotions can help us recognize Gratitude. One emotion that we might feel is happiness. When you feel happy, take a moment to look around for someone or something that you can feel grateful for. Remember that no matter what challenges we face, there are still so many good things in the world to take note of. As important as it is to feel gratitude, it is also important to show others that you are grateful. Showing your gratitude to others make them feel appreciated. We are so grateful for our Riverview community. Our families are the best and we thank you for allowing us the opportunity to teach your children and for your continued support of all we do!

Our December character trait focus is Empathy.

We have started hearing & vision screenings for students for this school year. We are hoping to have them completed by the end of November. Below is our district website for specific information on which students will be screened.

If your student needs any follow-up from these screenings, we will send a letter home with them. Please remember these are very basic screenings & don't replace seeing a qualified professional for vision or hearing. If your student passes the screenings the information will be entered into skyward.

You may view your student's results by signing into Skyward. Click on Family Access, then Display Options, next click on Tests, then click on either hearing or vision to see the results.

Thank you so much!

Nurse Jill & Nurse Nancy

Jill Freisberg, RN

Riverview Elementary School

Part-time nurse Mon, Wed, & Fri

21550 W 47th St

Shawnee, KS 66226

Nurse Phone: (913) 441-0808 Ext 2998

Nurse Fax: (913) 667-6295

Please see new district guidelines for signing students in/out at Riverview. Remember to bring your ID's! These will be REQUIRED to show on camera before entering the building!

• Check-Out: Parents will be required to check out students in person by scanning their ID. The system will display the students they are authorized to check out. If someone other than a parent is picking up the student, their name can be entered, but staff must verify the authorization. ID scanning is mandatory, with exceptions made only in rare circumstances.

• Check-In: Parents will also need to check in their student upon arrival. After entering the information, the system will print a return-to-class pass for the student to give to their teacher, eliminating handwritten passes

To honor those who have served/are serving in the armed forces, our school is planning the annual assembly for veterans. Our Veteran’s Day Assembly will recognize our vets on Monday, November 11th at 9:30. In the past, we have had a slideshow honoring the vets closest to us at Riverview. All students are encouraged to send in pictures (digital or paper) of a relative or close friend of the family to be included. Your vet does not have to attend to be included.

Paper pictures will be returned after they are scanned. If you choose to send a paper copy; please make sure there is identifying information either in the form of a post it or written directly on the

picture.

If pictures were in the slideshow last year…they will automatically be included. If you have any updates such as dates of service, Kindergarten siblings to add etc...….you are welcome to send those. Please fill out the form and send it along with your labeled picture/email by Thursday, October 17th.

Any digital picture submissions please send to Traci Seyb: tseyb@usd232.org with the information below typed out in the body of the email.

If your student is bringing a veteran to honor, please consider having them utilize the introduction template. This will help guide students with what to say when introducing their special guest.

Please send the introduction template with your student or veteran on the day of. We want you to have the opportunity to practice at home.

We look forward to your submissions!

Are you a parent that would like to come eat lunch with your child? Due to limited space in the lunchroom, we are asking that you sign up before coming so we can accommodate everyone. Please see the link below to sign up while spots are available. On another note, if your time slot is filled and it is your child's birthday (or grandma/grandpa are in town on a day not available) please let us know in the office!

Below are some important links for the year!

Connect with other parents and get to know the teachers and staff at the school! Also have the opportunity to vote on key PTA items and have your voice heard at meetings.

The Riverview PTA sponsors and coordinates:

• Classroom Subscriptions
• Student Leader
  Acknowledgments
• Curriculum Enhancements
• Fundraisers
• Book fairs
• Fall Fest, Spring Fling, Bingo Night, and other family events
• And MORE!

The small fee to join can make a big impact with enough participation. Simply click below to visit our online store.

Interested in getting involved with the PTA and our school??? We are looking for a volunteer(s) to chair our Bingo Night event. This event will take place during the second semester and was a huge hit last year! If you are interested in being involved or have questions about what the chairperson role entails, reach out via email refalconspta@gmail.com or message our Facebook page.

Please see the information below. Registration deadline is on the 15th of the prior birthday month.

Now that school is underway and everyone is hard at work, we hope you will check out your student’s classroom wish list and consider donating items needed for a great year. We have also gathered lists of all of the RE staff’s favorite things if you would like to show your appreciation throughout the year.

If you would like to support our school we would love you as a sponsor! Funds raised through sponsorships will benefit various items throughout the school year like events, field trips, and educational apps.

As a PTA, our ability to provide support for Riverview students and families comes from the generosity of those who volunteer to chair or serve on committees, as well as coordinate events and projects. We invite you to join our PTA community and volunteer, whether a contribution of time and/or talent, every bit helps build successful experiences for our school.

We would love to find more volunteers for our family night events! If you are interested in learning more or raising your hand to be involved, please send an email to the PTA mailbox at refalconspta@gmail.com to express interest. We appreciate your help and look forward to working together in support of our school and students! And THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!!!

For more information about joining the PTA, check out our PTA’s website and be sure to follow us on Facebook!