Falcon Flyer
November 30, 2015
Riverview Elementary
Website: http://re.usd232.org/pages/re
Location: 21550 West 47th Street, Shawnee, KS, United States
Phone: 913-441-0808
Twitter: @riverviewfalcon
Greetings from the Principal
Dear Riverview families,
I trust everyone enjoyed the holiday break to reconnect and make new memories with loved ones. Today students have done an impressive job of getting right back into the swing of learning, and there is much to do between now and Dec. 17!
In the final three weeks before the winter break, it is important for students to stay focused on school work amid the many exciting distractions that this time of year brings. Please continue to be vigilant about monitoring student progress, helping your children work through homework, and remaining positive about the rest of the school session this semester.
Make it a great week!
Beth Mildren
Riverview Staff Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army
Thank You!
Tech Talk: Riverview's Technology Integration Team
Fourth grade has been implementing BYOD ("Bring Your Own Device") in our classrooms since the beginning of the year! We have students use their devices and classroom computers to access information on Google Classroom, participate in quizzes through Kahoot, and read on 'Epic!' software. Fourth graders are eager to use devices to discover information as they research their current projects. Students are researching natural disasters and inputting information on a class Weebly site!
Upcoming Dates...
November
- Monday, 30th - 4:00-6:00 pm - Riverview Staff bell ringing for the Salvation Army at Walmart (K-7 & Johnson Dr.) - Arrive, donate, shop!
- Monday, 30th - PTA General Meeting 7:00 pm (East Activity Area)
December
- Tuesday, 1st - Riverview Soaring Singers Choir Performance, 6:30-7:30 pm
- Thursday, 3rd - PTA Pizza West Fundraiser Evening 2:00 pm - close
- Thursday, 17th - End of 2nd Quarter
- Friday, 18th - No School - Teacher Workday
- Monday, 21 - Friday, 1st - No School, Building Closed
January
- Monday, 4th - No School - Professional In-Service Day
- Tuesday 5th, - Start of 3rd Quarter
- Monday 18th, - No School - Building Closed
EXPLORATORY SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 1- A Day
Wednesday, December 2- B Day
Thursday, December 3 - C Day
Friday, December 4 - D Day
Monday, December 7 - E Day
Kansas Teacher of the Year Finalist
Pictured below: Miss Sahadeo receiving her Finalist award from Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson at the banquet in Wichita Nov. 21.
Electronic Flyers
Don’t forget to check out the USD 232 Electronic Flyers webpage for information on events and programs offered by outside agencies. http://www.usd232.org/pages/DeSotoUSD232/DistrictInfo/forms_documents/Electronic_Flyers
Riverview Elementary PTA
https://www.facebook.com/Riverview-Elementary-PTA-129793298871/timeline/
*Please join us TONIGHT for the General PTA Meeting. It will be held in the East Activity Area at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!
*The PTA Membership Drive ends FRIDAY so become a PTA member!
Follow this link for the membership form: http://www.refalconspta.org/home/join-re-pta
The winning class from EACH grade level with the largest number of PTA members will win an extra spectacular reward! Class totals and grade level winners will be determined on percentage of membership.
Thanks to all of you who have joined RE PTA! Your membership helps us sponsor many of the fun events here at Riverview. Did you know that the Reading Program, Math Program, field trip transportation, All Pro Dads, Watch D.O.G.S. are all sponsored by the PTA? Your support helps us continue these programs as well as many others. Teachers also are awarded grants through your support, so THANK YOU!!!
*Reading Committee: Reading Day is Dec 8 please submit minutes by Dec 2 . You can find the link based on your child’s grade to enter your child’s information on the PTA website.
https://sites.google.com/site/refalconspta/reading-program-1/2015-2016-reading-program If you haven't entered minutes to date please submit for the semester. Minutes will count toward semester total and the goal of a classroom party. All students with 3 months entered will receive a prize Dec 8 !
The Schlitterbahn reading program is back! Your child has an opportunity to win a FREE admission to Schlitterbahn Waterpark. A flier outlining the program will be coming home TODAY . The program runs December 1, 2015 - February 5, 2016.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Daddy/Daughter Dance
sponsored by RE PTA
January 15, 2016
More details to follow!
*A HUGE thank you to all that donated pies or contributed $$ to purchase pies for our teachers! They were all so excited to take a pie home for the holiday!
Upcoming Events
11/30 PTA General Membership Meeting
12/2 Last day for submission of November Reading Minutes
12/3 Pizza West Night
12/4 Membership Drive Deadline
12/8 Reading Day
1/15 Daddy/Daughter Dance