Friday at 4:00
October 30, 2020
From the Desk of Dr. Rodriguez
It was Spirit Week, and what a week it was! Color Me Monday had students dressing from head to toe in their grade level color, while Tuesday gave us lots of inspiration on what NOT to wear when we travel. A sea of Bulldog gear was on display on Wednesday, and we reminisced of decades past on Thursday as students donned poodle skirts, leather jackets, and track suits from the 80s. Today was your typical, awesome Halloween -- goblins, ghosts, witches, fairy godmothers, and ninjas were just some of the visitors we had on campus, although we're pretty sure they were just our students in costume. Thank you for your support of Spirit Week -- it was one for the books!
You may have heard us say that education is not just dissemination of information, and that as true educators, we are tasked with teaching the whole child -- mind, body, and soul. It is for this reason that we will continue the wonderful tradition of our Thanksgiving Food Drive this year. The Food Drive begins on November 9, and it truly is a wonderful display of selflessness from our students and families. Each homeroom has one goal -- to bring in food items to be enjoyed by some very needy families. Our Student Government and National Elementary Honor Society students normally hand deliver all items to Redondo Elementary School in Homestead where the families live well below the poverty line, but given the limitations of the pandemic, our staff will deliver the items this year. Our students experience this first-hand each year, and there are no words to express how grateful the families are for your generosity. Of course, in the midst of packing and delivering the food baskets, our students learn the beautiful lesson of giving to those less fortunate than they, a lesson we try to teach all year long.
Have a wonderful weekend, and a spooky (but very safe) Halloween!
Sincerely,
Dr. Rodriguez
Spirit Week Shenanigans
Emma & Leah
Purple . . .
the color of royalty! Where's your crown, Ms. Hughes?
Valentin
Tacky Tourists
Say CHEEEEEEEESE!
Through the years
This is what it looks like when you save all of your Spirit Week shirts and proudly display them during your fifth grade year! Thank you, Conor!
Neon tights
and headbands made an appearance on Throwback Thursday, thanks to Raziel and Remaliah.
Belle in lights!
Twinning
special events and friendly reminders
Our November Parents Club meeting is at the Prep School on Tuesday, 11/3/2020, beginning at 8:45 am. We hope to see you there!
November's Shed Your Threads is next Friday, 11/6/2020. Make sure your child brings $3 to participate.
pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere!
Did you know that pumpkins aren't just good for carving jack-o-lanterns and baking delicious pie? They have tons of academic value as well! First grade students learned all about pumpkins through their annual "Pumpkin Investigation" -- estimation, prediction, buoyancy, and weights and measures were just some of the math and science concepts students learned about and applied during this activity. Students estimated the number of seeds in a pumpkin, then counted and compared their estimate to the actual number of seeds. They predicted the girth of the pumpkin in inches by using other objects in the room as a guide. If a paper clip is about one inch, how many paper clips would it take to go around the whole pumpkin? How much does it weigh? Is it heavier or lighter than a stapler? a textbook? A DESK??? We even had students throw pumpkins in their pool at home to determine if they would float or sink! While they were at it, students made the highly elusive and never-before-seen PUMPKIN VOLCANO after learning about chemical reactions -- a very cool experiment, indeed. Thanks to our awesome first grade teachers for giving our students this memorable experience!
Connor
Edmee
and Matthew
Isabella
Ms. de la Rosa
and Lucas
the more you know
Last year, we had the pleasure of having Lieutenant Joel Bello of the Miami Dade Police Department, along with our Prep School counseling department, give us some much-needed information on the dangers of social media and on-line activities for our students. Although our Day School students are still rather young and most (hopefully) don't have their own smartphone just yet, we still believe it is crucial for parents to be aware of the pitfalls that lie ahead and of the apps that are available to students that might potentially bring them harm. Below is a list of 21 apps that parents should know about in order to make informed decisions about allowing their children to have access to them.
How bulldogs keep in touch
Email: riviera@rivieraschools.com
Website: rivieraschools.com
Location: 6800 Nervia Street, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Phone: (305) 666-1856