Weekly Update 05.01.24
Rio Vista Elementary School
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ABC countdown is on!
ABC countdown Let's count down to the end of the school year with fun activities from A-Z. Activities will begin Thursday, May 2, 2024
Staff appreciation week starts Monday, 5/6
To follow along with our ABC Countdown, here are some ideas that will show our staff how much they are appreciated. Thank you RVES Staff for all that you do for our Rangers!
KIDCHELLA - 4th & 5th grade celebration
Friday, May 10, 2024 7pm-8:30pm in our MPR
4th & 5th Graders join us for music, fun, and games!
- Ticket purchasing will ONLY be open to our 4th & 5th grade students
- Adult & Child tickets are $5 each and required for entry
- Note: Each 4th & 5th grader must be accompanied by an adult with their own ticket (child and adult must both have a ticket to enter)
- Glow items, food, and hair tinsel will be available for purchase, CASH ONLY
- FRI 05/03 is the LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS
May attendance raffle
James Workman Middle School Student/Parent Information Meeting (for incoming 6th grade students)
If James Workman Middle School is your child's home school for 6th grade, please consider attending.
May 2, 2024 5:30pm - 7pm @ James Workman Middle School in the MPR
5th grade promotion has been scheduled!
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, June 5
- Garcia, Ms. Lucy, Ohlemann, & Perkins - 8:00 – 8:45am
- Cauthron, Knight, & Jones - 9:00 – 9:45am
SAVE THE DATE! Kindergarten end of year celebration!
When: Wednesday, June 5 @ 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: Courtyard by RVES Office
What: Come to celebrate the end of an awesome year of learning in Kindergarten!
- Photo opportunity with your teacher
- Student performance, special treats, music, dancing & fun with your friends!
9th annual Sun Line student art contest
Entries Due: Friday, June 21
Theme: #RollWithPublicTransit: Envisioning a Sustainable Future in Motion
For More Information Visit: SunLine.org/StudentArt
Gr. 3-5 state testing
State testing (CAASPP) is coming up soon for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. As a family, you can support your child by making sure they are well-rested and have a healthy breakfast on the day of the test. Remember to stay positive and encourage your child to do their best. We will have attendance incentives this year. In order for students to qualify for those incentives, they will need to be on time and present for the assessment on the scheduled day. Please help your Ranger get these incentives!
Testing days are as follows:
- 5th Grade: April 29 - May 7
- 3rd Grade: May 6 - May 10
- 4th Grade: May 13 - May 17
PSUSD 24/25 Annual Verification (OLR) now open
No more packets of paperwork to complete and return to the school office! Palm Springs Unified School District has implemented an online student verification (registration) system through ParentVUE.
STEP ONE: Sign in to your Active ParentVUE account
- Computer - Please sign in to your account through https://pvue.psusd.us/ and click on the Online Registration option in the top right-hand corner.
- Phone App- Sign in to your account and click on the purple OLR-Online Registration option above your student’s name and photo. Then click on the OLR option a second time to enter the verification process.
STEP TWO: Begin the Verification process and verify your child's information. Your student's information need only be verified by ONE custodial parent/guardian. Any parent/guardian with custody rights can verify and change student enrollment from their ParentVUE account.
STEP THREE: Review and Submit Status of Recent Registration Activity will confirm your Annual Verification is complete
Online registration is a required process for all returning students. Your child may not be placed in a class without completing registration. Please complete the online verification as soon as possible.
*If you have not created your ParentVUE account or need help, please contact the school.
2024/2025 Think Together Enrollment
If you are interested in enrolling your student in Think Together for the upcoming school year Click Here to fill out application.
PTA Announcements
Monthly PTA Meeeting
Join us Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:30pm for our monthly PTA Association meeting on ZOOM
Click here to join the zoom meeting: https://bit.ly/PTAAssocMeeting
Dippin' Dots Sale
PTA will be selling Dippin' Dots Ice Cream after school Wednesdays. $5 each / CASH ONLY
Ranger's should wear spirit wear every Friday!
Every Friday we encourage our rangers to wear RVES spirit wear!
The class that has the most students wearing an RVES Spirit shirt the last FRIDAY of the month will earn an extra recess at the end of that day. 4/26 is the last Friday for the month of April.
Spirit Wear Shirts
Solid Color Shirts are $10 each (Cash Only)
Tie Dye Shirts are $20 each (Cash Only)
**Once the order form is completed and placed in the PTA box, PTA will fulfill the order and send the shirt(s) home with the students.
PSUSD Announcements
PSUSD Multicultural Festival
Join PSUSD for a celebration of cultures!
Saturday, May 4th, 5pm-7pm at the Palm Springs Air Museum
Entrance is FREE! Live entertainment, food trucks, activities for kids, merchandise vendors, and much more. We hope to see you there!
PSUSD Dress Code
Please CLICK HERE to view the PSUSD Dress Code. We've gone over this with students at school but would like families to be aware too
Food-based birthday treats are not allowed in PSUSD
PSUSD 2023-2024 Parent Advisory Councils
Click here to join our Latino Parent Advisory Council (LPAC)
Click here to join our African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC)
Click here to join our Native American Parent Advisory Council (NAPAC)
Click here to join our LGBTQ Parent Advisory Council (LGBTQPAC)
Click here to join our Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)