September

At Four Riv

💚 Parents, please help us!

Our top parent priority for the month:

K-12 Uniforms: Before your child leaves the house, please make sure students are wearing their school uniform. Sr. Prep and Jr. Prep parents, this means helping us with Monday uniforms.

✅ Top 10 Things To Know

#1 Sr. Prep in session Sept. 18 📔

This is a friendly reminder that Sr. Prep will be in session for a required instructional day on Sept. 18. We are visiting the Eastern Oregon University Campus, students will return at 4 PM.

#2 Student Accounts 🏫

Please be sure to pay off your student account by Sept. 30. We can take payments over the phone or in-person during school hours.

#3 Fall Parent Teacher Conferences 📅

Please note Fall Conferences are earlier this year, and with a new format. To learn more, please read this letter.

#4 Student Handbooks📗

You can find Jr. Prep and Sr. Prep student handbooks here, translated copies will be available soon.

Thank you for taking the time to review this important information.

#5 Community Carnival, Sept. 17, 5-7 PM 🎪

We are still in need of at least 25 Silent Auction baskets. If you are able to help, please do. We have extended the deadline to Friday, Sept. 13. You can also support this fundraiser by volunteering, attending, and spreading the word. Please visit here for more details. You can also check it out on Facebook, plus, pre-purchase tickets until Sept. 12 at this link.

#6 Storytime for Kinder

Our Kindergarteners will be taking a morning trip to the Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum on Sept. 17. During this time, they will join other local kindergartners who will be read stellar stories by some of our most cherished community leaders.

#7 Fall Picture Day, Sept. 23

Please save the date for Fall Picture Day! Order forms will be sent home with students as the day approaches, until then, please read this letter for more info.

#8 Outdoor School for 6th graders 🌲

Outdoor school is planned for September 25- 27th at Cove Ascension in Cove, Oregon. This is a chance for sixth-graders to step outside, explore nature, and learn about the great outdoors.

An upcoming 6th grade parent meeting will be held during Parent Teacher Conferences.

#9 Safety Drills 🦺

At Four Rivers, we continue to prioritize safety. We will maintain regular safety drills, including fire and lockdown drills. Important note: In case of an emergency, please wait for the school to contact you. This will help keep communication lines open for emergency responders. Thank you.

#10 Food Pantry 🍎

Our student-led food pantry is in full swing. Join us every first and third Wednesday of the month, from 5:00 to 5:45 PM during the school year, as we open our food pantry to all Four Riv families. It's easy! The only requirement is you must have a student currently enrolled at FRCS. Arrive early to be sure you receive a food box. We're here to support YOU. Please note: There will not be a food pantry on Sept. 18 due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

📆 Important Dates

Sept. 4, Food Pantry
Sept. 6, No School Friday
Sept. 13, Family Friday
Sept. 17, Storytime for Kindergarten
Sept. 17, Community Carnival
Sept. 18-19, Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 20, No School Friday
Sept. 23, Fall Picture Day
Sept. 25, 6th Grade Outdoor School
Sept. 27, Family Friday

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

📣 Let's Celebrate!

Finance & Accounting Appreciation Week, Sept.23-27 💚

We're beyond grateful to have three incredible women managing the financial health of Four Rivers Community School. Thanks to the hard work and expertise of Michelle Clinton, Lili Clayton, and Debbie Gebert, our dual-language charter school thrives.

Let's give them the recognition they truly deserve!

💪 Athletics Update

Sr. Prep Soccer:

Games Schedule: Click here (we advise to not print the schedule as it may get updated).

Sr. Prep Cross Country:

Meet Schedule: Click here (we advise to not print the schedule as it may get updated).

Jr. Prep Cross Country:

Meet Schedule: Click here (we advise to not print the schedule as it may get updated).

Shop like a Falcon

Bucket hats, baby bibs, Falcon shirts with your name on it… Grab your Falcon gear today! Check it out here.

Did You Know? 💬

Sweaters get lost, so please make sure to write your student's name inside of their jacket to help them find it easier.
Did your student outgrow a Four Riv uniform? Please bring your gently used and clean items to the front desk of the main office. We'll be sure to reuse them by providing them to other students when in need. Thank you!

Parent Resources 😃

Do you visit our Four Rivers website often?

Did you know you can find parent resources and the latest notifications there?

Check out:

Family-Student Links and Notifications

Suicide Prevention Guide & Resources

Plus, have you met Officer Gomez yet? If you want to keep your kids safe,

then you really need to follow him.

Let's Get Social 📱

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.