The River Hawk

Good Morning River Hawk Families,

Thank you to all of our families and your friends and relatives that helped us with our big fundraiser! I am so happy to report that due to the big push at the end because of YOU, our River Hawk families, we reached our goal!!! This is such a team effort and we are sincerely grateful for the support our community provides!

PTSA and I also want to thank the families that took the night off cooking dinner, or went during lunch, to support the Panda Express fundraiser - every penny helps PTSA to support us as well. Please be sure to read the PTSA news down below for important information, including the upcoming student membership competition and the Reflections Contest.

Finally, for those that allow your students to walk home through the Oakmont Senior Living Center or hang out around that area where our neighboring businesses are, the staff at Oakmont are having trouble with our students after school. Several staff report they are hanging out in their parking area and even around their gates near the fire lanes using inappropriate and disrespectful language toward and around their staff, residents, and visitors. Most recently, some of our female students have sadly been quite disrespectful to their staff, who simply have asked them to leave. As we have been unable to identify these students, their next step will be to start calling the Sheriff Department for trespassing. With your help, we hope it does not get to that point.

In this issue learn more about:

• Important Dates
• Community Based Instruction for our learners with Special Needs
• PTSA News - student member incentive and team competition
• Reflections Contest Information
• Repeat of: Kim Karr Assembly and Parent Presentation Information and this weekend - SCV Community Health Fair (flyer at bottom of newsletter).

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Brenda Bennett

Young artists and creators, it's time to paint a canvas of hope! The PTSA Reflections program is back, and this year's theme is "I Am Hopeful Because..." Let your imagination soar and share your inspiring vision through visual arts, literature, music, dance, film, and photography.

DETAILS: Express your optimism and creativity as you contribute to a brighter world. Submission and completed entry form are due by October 10th. With drop off times of October 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th and 10th at 7:45-8:15am outside the MPR by the valet lane at the front of the school.

To delve deeper into the program and discover how you can showcase your artistic talents, please visit REFLECTIONS! Don't forget to include an artist statement, conveniently located at the bottom of the entry form, to accompany your masterpiece. Let your artistic voice be heard through Reflections!

Coming at the end of September our River Hawks will see a very important assembly presentation from Kim Karr on Social Media Safety and Digital Citizenship. That evening we are hosting a PARENT presentation with Ms. Karr, that we believe you will find very valuable as your pre-teen and/or teens navigate social media now or in the future. Save the date for Tuesday, September 26th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in our MPR. Please see more information HERE.

Thomas Flores, 8th grade Assistant Principal

Shonna August, 7th grade Assistant Principal

ATTENDANCE Needs: Email lmcdaniel@hartdistrict.org

Email: bjbennett@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.rionortejuniorhigh.org/
Location: 28771 Rio Norte Dr, Valencia, CA, USA
Phone: 661-295-3700

The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator Erum Velek, and Title II / Title IX Coordinator, Mark Crawford. Both can be reached at the William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.

El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o intimidación basada en la realidad o percepción de una persona raza, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, estado militar o veterano, afiliación política, sexo, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, información genética, orientación sexual, o asociación con una persona o un grupo con uno o más de estos características percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con el Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad y el coordinador de la Sección 504, Erum Velek, y el coordinador del Título II / Título IX, Mark Crawford. Ambos pueden ser contactado en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, (661) 259-0033,

o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org.