The River Hawk

Good Morning River Hawk Families,

Our students did a FANTASTIC job with our disaster drill on Thursday. Thank you to our staff who frontloaded expected behavior and suggestions for how students could appropriately spend their time, while the rest of our staff checked our process. It was wonderful to see kids playing cards, games, knitting, reading, and just talking with one another. We had great success with some improvements that were made and, as always, learned things that will help us in the future. We appreciate the conversations that you have been having at home with your child and I am pleased to report that we have not received phone calls or emails from the community, which we HOPE means our students are representing what we expect, and what you expect, when adults aren't around.

Today on RioTV I continued my SOAR series with Part 2 on Accepting Differences. I addressed the importance of getting to know our students with special challenges. I hope you have a moment to watch. I was pleasantly surprised to have a few students approach me already today at brunch about how this message helped them realize the importance of branching out to get to know their fellow River Hawks who have incredible things to teach each of us.

Our PTSA Reflections Gala was a great evening for some incredible artists at Rio who were brave enough to display their work to our judges and our community. Be sure to see our list of winners below!

In this issue learn more about:

• Important Dates
• Halloween Candy Drive and Costume Guidelines
• Reflections Award Winners

• Rio Music Department Butter Braids and Coffee Fundraiser

• Update Bus Strike impacts Route 622 for Rio Norte
• AOC (Academy of the Canyons) Information for 8th graders
  

Finally, it was fun to pay forward some kindness last weekend! In one act, I got to see the joy of the person receiving and in the other I just had to hope it brightened a strangers day. Did you join me? If not, that's ok, there is always this weekend!

Sincerely,

Brenda Bennett

Literature:

1st Anika Bhattacharya

2nd Natalia Catalan Sanchez

3rd Peyton Caldwell

4th Eugene Cheung

5th Eden Gezerseh

6th Packiya Ramalingam

Photography:

1st Mahlani Tanap

2nd Brianna Jones

3rd Mahlera Tanap

4th Rasleen Kaur

5th Natalia Catalan Sanchez

6th Aakash Altuja Jr

7th Packiya Ramalingam

Visual Arts:

1st Iris Warrender

2nd Chloe Pichereau

3rd Anna davis

4th Jillian Do

5th Courtenay Hohl

6th Dongdan Im

Film Production:

1st Vanya Catazarite

2nd Packiya Ramalingam

3rd Aakash Aljuja Jr

Dance choreography:

1st Packiya Ramalingam

Music Composition:

1st Aakash Altuja Jr

We are so proud of these students who took the time and had the confidence to share their work with all of us! Thank you to PTSA and all of our volunteers for putting on a fantastic evening to showcase our students!

You can be a part of a unique, rewarding high school experience, earn college credits, and

EXPLORE your future today! If you would like to learn more about Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School, you and your parents are invited to attend a MANDATORY information meeting on Tuesday, November 7th via Zoom at 6:00 p.m. OR on Wednesday, November 8th via Zoom at 6:00 p.m. You must register BEFORE the meeting dates in order to receive a Zoom link.

For more information, visit academyofthecanyons.com and go to Admissions Information, then to Admissions: Application and Timeline.

If you have any questions, please email aocadmissions@hartdistrict.org or call AOC at

(661) 362-3056.

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.