

The River Hawk
Rio Norte News - January 26, 2024
A Note From the Principal
Hello River Hawk Families,
What an amazing Winter Dance, Under the Stars, we had! Congratulations and a huge thank you to ASB, under the leadership of Mrs. Abdullah, for putting together such a beautifully successful event! I hope all of our students that attended had a fantastic time.
We hope you take the opportunity to Zoom with our PTSA this Thursday night at 5 p.m. (details and link below). We love having parents join us at the meetings to hear about what's going on at the school, in the district and to learn how they can help us at Rio Norte. This week I'll share a little bit about the upcoming Healthy Choices meeting for 7th grade families and about the 8th Grade Universal Trip.
In this issue learn more about:
- Important Dates
- Rio Norte PTSA Association Meeting
- Valentine Grams on-sale now
- PTSA The Stand Restaurant Night fundraiser
- Castaic High School Parent meeting
- 8th grade Universal Studios Trip
Repeat of:
- PTSA Nominating Committee
- Hart Games - Donations and Sponsors Needed
- Black History Month Art Show Submissions - due February 1st
- Healthy Choices - 7th Grade Parents only
- Attendance - too sick for school?
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bennett
Important Dates
February 1st:
- PTSA General Association Meeting, 5 p.m.
February 7th:
- PTSA Restaurant Fundraiser at The Stand 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Castaic High School 8th grade parent/student informational meeting in our MPR at 6 p.m.
February 8th:
- 7th Grade Parent Zoom Meetings for Healthy Choices Curriculum, 11 a.m. or 7 p.m.
February 9th:
- End of Q3 Progress Reporting Period
February 13th:
- Vision & Hearing Screening for 8th graders (students should bring glasses if they wear them)
- Q3 Progress Report Grades post to IC after 3 p.m.
February 15th:
- Medieval Times Excursion for 7th grade students who already signed up (deadline has already passed)
February 16th to February 19th:
- No School for President's weekend
CLICK HERE for a printable copy of the calendar pictured.
PTSA General Association Meeting
Join us for our PTSA Association Meeting on Zoom for your convenience. Our Principal Mrs. Bennett attends all of these meetings to share the great things happening at our incredible school!
Join Our Zoom Meeting:
https://hartdistrict-org.zoom.us/j/82923964317?pwd=VFpob3cyVDJuVGFZK3lPeVc3VlVWQT09 Meeting ID: 829 2396 4317
Passcode: 948120
Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, 05:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
Valentine Grams On Sale Now!
Starting Monday, ASB will be selling Valentine Grams on the outdoor stage during lunch. Grams are $2 each (cash, in-person only) and will be sold until February 8th. Students will receive the Grams on Valentine's Day at the end of their first block.
The Stand Restaurant Fundraiser
Join us at The Stand for lunch or dinner while raising money for our school! The Stand will give us 20% on all orders showing the flyer above or using the code RIONORTE in the app or online for the "Coupon Code."
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024, 11:00 AM
24201 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Castaic High School 8th Grade Parent/Student Informational Meeting
Is your 8th grade student interested in attending Castaic High School? Join the Castaic Principal, Mr. Ferry, and his staff on February 7th in our Rio Norte MPR at 6 p.m. He will discuss the programs his campus offers including their iCAN Academy partnership program with College of the Canyons (COC).
8th Grade End of the Year Event - Save the Date
The 8th Grade end of the year Universal Studios trip will take place on THURSDAY, May 16th, so save the date! Permission slips will be going out this week in advisory classes. Please be sure to read (both sides) very carefully for all details on the trip. Students must be at school the day of the trip to attend and parents must note this is non-refundable due to Universal's refund policy. Once funds are turned over to them, we are unable to get funds back to families, even for illness. Permission slips are due back no later than Thursday, February 29th. This is an OPTIONAL after school event to celebrate our 8th graders' accomplishments. Any family needing assistance should talk to your student's counselor.
PTSA Needs YOU for '24-'25
12th Annual Hart Games in Need of Donations and Sponsors
Our beloved All-District Special Education Track and Field Meet finally returned last year and our students LOVED being a part of this! This year on March 18th, the 12th Annual games will allow our students to compete again! The organizers are in need of business sponsors and/or donations to support this amazing event! If you or any community business you know of can help, please email Patti Miller at pmiller@hartdistrict.org
See the PDF donation request letter below for further information.
Hart District Art Show in Honor of Black History Month
Attention Hart District students,
We invite you to join us for the 2024 Black History Month Art Show! This event will showcase all different forms of student art such as paintings, drawings, digital art, poems, dances, music—wherever your creativity takes you, we’d love to see it. If you feel up to the task, we encourage you to submit an art piece so that we can show off and enjoy the Hart District talent!
This event will take place on Tuesday, February 13th, from 6-7 pm at the Hart District Administrative Center. We invite you and your families and friends to attend and enjoy the art show.
If you choose to submit your artwork, you must submit a copy, photo, or video by February 1st through the link on the flyer.
We hope you choose to contribute your creative spirit to this showcase, and we’d love to see you there!
7th Grade Parents Only - Healthy Choices Curriculum
Friday, January 12th, all 7th grade families should have received an email from us with information about the Healthy Choices Curriculum, optional Parent Zoom Meetings on Thursday, February 8th, and our presentation dates. For more information, see our website under the "Parents" tab and click on Healthy Choices or click HERE.
RIO NORTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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
Nondiscrimination Statement / Declaración de no discriminación
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, l 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.