Falcon Flyer
May 2, 2016
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
Teacher Appreciation Week always seems to come at just the right time! State testing is officially wrapped up, May has arrived, and after witnessing the hard work and dedication of staff, it is the perfect opportunity for honoring our wonderful educators here at Riverview! Here, all of our staff members support student education and contribute to student growth and connectedness. Each person--be it front office staff, paraprofessionals, student nutrition staff, or a classroom teacher--plays a powerful part in building a culture of respect and responsibility, high expectations, academic rigor, and energizing teamwork to be creative and innovative in our approach to student learning and success.
I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments from this year's Presidential Proclamation for this special week:
"Our future is written in schools across our country. It is likely that the first person who will go to Mars is in a classroom today. Our students are our future teachers, scientists, politicians, public servants, and parents -- a generation that will steer the course we will take as a people and make possible things we have not even imagined yet. We look to the women and men standing in front of classrooms in all corners of our country -- from cities to reservations to rural towns -- to vest America's daughters and sons with the hard skills they will need to put their dreams within reach and to inspire them to dream even bigger. On National Teacher Appreciation Day and during National Teacher Appreciation Week, let us ensure our educators know how much we value their service in the classroom, how much we appreciate all they do for our students and families, and how thankful we are for their contributions to our national progress."
Thank you to the many wonderful educators, both past and present, who have helped inspire students to achieve their dreams.
** Enrollment information will be coming home in today's Monday folders. Our goal is to have student enrollment completed by next Monday, May 9. It is fairly quick and painless, and the sooner we have our enrollment numbers, the easier it is to make appropriate arrangements for the 16-17 school year. If you have any questions about this process, please call the school office at 913-441-0808. Thank you!
Beth
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Water for South Sudan Update...
A huge thank you to all of you who supported Water for South Sudan by coming out and helping and/or participating in the 5K or Family Fun Run. It was a huge success! We are a part of an amazing community who came together for a great cause. We don’t have final numbers yet, but it looks like we are very close to our $6000 goal! Unbeleivable! As soon as we have totals, we’ll pass along the good news. It was a wonderful community event and we hope to do it again next year. Thank you!
A Message from Mrs. Hallier
Friday was the last day to check out books from the library for this school year. Checkout is stopped to allow time to get books returned, checked in, shelved, and inventoried for next year. All library books are due back no later than Friday, May 6th. Thank you!
Riverview is Rolling out the Red Carpet!!!
Please join us for the 2016 Variety Show! Come out an support our students as they share their talents with the school. There will be singing, dancing, gymnastics, martial arts, poetry, piano playing, and more! The show will begin at approximately 2:15 pm in the Riverview Gym.
Upcoming Dates...
MAY
- Friday, May 6 - Variety Show 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 18 - Awards Assembly 9:15 AM
- Thursday, May 19 - Field Day
- Friday, May 20th - 5th Grade Farewell 12:00 PM
Last Day of School
End of 4th Quarter
EXPLORATORY SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 3 - C Day
Wednesday, May 4 - D Day
Thursday, May 5- E Day
Friday, May 6 - A Day
Monday, May 9 - B Day
Kindergarten Round Up: Play-Based Learning Materials
Hi Parents,
Next year the kindergarten teachers are planning to set up a play based learning room to build on students’ creative and social skills. We are looking for donations, new or gently used items, to enhance this type of learning environment. If you have any of the following items (listed below) that you would like to donate, please email Mrs. Arbaugh (sarbaugh@usd232.org), Mrs. Grauer (sgrauer@usd232.org) or Mrs. Starling (lstarling@usd232.org).
Thanks so much for helping us set up a hands on learning environment.
1. Play grocery carts
2. plastic play food
3. environmental safe grocery bags
4. wallets and purses
5. envelopes
6. stickers
7. pencils
8. markers
9. pens
10. colored pencils
11. plastic play tool sets
12. wooden blocks
13. L ego or Duplo tables
14. Legos or Duplo blocks
15. Lincoln Logs
16. cookie sheets
17. Play- doh
18. plastic Measuring cups, wooden spoons
19. small clip boards
20. assorted bags of dry beans (black, kidney, navy, etc.)
21. serving trays
22. kid sized aprons
23. cloth napkins
24. play Kitchen
25. doll high chair
26. dolls
27. small table chairs
28. play dishes and pans
29. play doctor or vet kits
30. small pet carriers
31. clean and gently used real-life looking stuffed animals (cats, dogs, rabbits)
32. baby scale
33. easels for painting or drawing
34. plastic pet dishes
Thank you for your consideration,
The Kindergarten Team
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
*Let’s roll out the red carpet for our Riverview teachers and staff!
Staff appreciation week- May 2-6!
Staff favorites can be found on the PTA website http://www.refalconspta.org/Staff-Favorites
--Monday – Start with week off right by bringing your teacher and staff member their favorite drink!
--Tuesday—Bring a gift card to your teacher and staff member’s favorite restaurant or store.
--Wednesday—Bring in a completed star for your teacher and staff member. Let them know how much they mean to you and what you love about them! Drop them off in the office and we will display them on the classroom doors.
--Thursday—Brighten your teacher and staff member’s day with their favorite flower.
--Friday—Bring in a favorite treat—salty or sweet to show your thanks!
*Spring Fling is FRIDAY 6:30 - 8:00. Come enjoy a night with family and friends to celebrate the school year coming to a close. Inflatables, game and crafts! Food from Two Guys and a Grill and Kona Ice. Sluggerrr!! Wristbands are available that night for $5. CASH ONLY please! Volunteers are still needed to make this night great! Visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44a4ac2fa2fa7-spring to help.
Thanks to everyone who has already signed up! If you preordered your wristbands to Friday nights Spring Fling, you will find those in today's Monday folder. Never fear if you missed the preorder deadline! Wristbands will be available for purchase for $5 each Friday night!
*Avoid the hassle of buying your school supplies for the 2016-2017 school year! Order forms can be found in today’s Monday Folder. Orders are due May 13th. Contact refalconspta@gmail.com with questions.
*BOGO Book Fair May 18th & 19th!
To volunteer, visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0949abac2ca31-riverview2/
*Field Day is quickly approaching! Thursday, May 19th. To make it a fun day for the kids, we need your help! We need people to work stations (AM, PM or all day), donate snacks or food for the volunteer lunch, help behind the scenes, set up and take down and Book Fair. To volunteer, please contact Mimi Slamin at mimi.slamin@gmail.com or 913-707-2002.
*CHIPOLTE NIGHT!!! Bring the flyer in, show the flyer on your smartphone or tell them you’re supporting RE PTA and 50% of the proceeds will be donated to RE PTA!!!
Upcoming Events
5/2 - 5/6 Staff Appreciation Week
5/6 Spring Fun Night
5/10 Chipolte Night
5/18 - 5/19 BOGO Book Fair
5/19 Field Day
Riverview Elementary PTA
https://www.facebook.com/Riverview-Elementary-PTA-129793298871/timeline/