Wednesday Weekly 10.20.2021
Rio Vista Elementary School
Red Ribbon Spirit Week is 10/25 - 10/29
- Monday, 10/25 - Rio Vista stands together against drugs - wear red clothes
- Tuesday, 10/26 - Team up against drugs - wear your favorite sports team clothing
- Wednesday, 10/27 - Lei off drugs - wear tie-dye or tropical clothes
- Thursday, 10/28 - Use your head, don't do drugs - Wear a hat or have crazy hair
- Friday, 10/29 - Say no to drugs, say yes to books - Wear your favorite book character costume
Conference week is coming soon!
Conference week: November 1-5
Minimum day schedule: 7:35-12pm all week
Food-based birthday treats not allowed in PSUSD
The PSUSD wellness policy does not allow food-based birthday treats to be shared at school. Instead, we are asking for families that would like to celebrate birthdays at school to provide a "treat" from one of the possible ideas listed below. By not allowing food-based birthday treats, we help all of our Rangers be happier, safer, and healthier.
Food-based birthday treats add up! In a classroom of 30 students, over the course of 9 months of school, students would consume an average of 3 treats per month - that's almost one every week! Eating a donut or cupcake once a week for someone's birthday becomes less than a "once-in-awhile" treat and more of a routine snack. And that is a lot of sugar!
Some of our students have life-threatening allergies. Birthday treats are the most dangerous for students with allergies because teachers generally don't know if they are coming and what will be served. And if a treat arrives, there is not enough time to make sure the treat is safe for all students.
Our staff has been instructed to turn away food-based birthday treats; so please don't bring them. Instead, if you or your child wants to bring something in for his/her birthday, pick one of these ideas or think of something else creative:
- special pencils (pre-sharpened is always appreciated)
- special erasers
- notepads
- crayons
- water-based markers
- bouncy balls
- washable tattoos
- pencil toppers
- goofy straws
- mini-games (like travel size checkers)
- a game for the classroom
- a puzzle for the classroom
- stickers
- books for each student
- books for the classroom library
- hi-lighters
- colored glue sticks
- yo-yos
- Sudoku
- word searches
- crossword puzzles
- mad libs workbooks
- glow sticks/bracelets
- silly putty
- jump ropes
- playdough
- sidewalk chalk
- slap bracelets
- anything you can think that kids would love!
As always, if you don't want your child to receive gifts at school for birthdays or other holidays, please contact your teacher to let him/her know.
Please help our students be healthy, safe, and happy by complying with the PSUSD wellness policy!
Parent/family book club at Rio Vista!
Session starts on Monday, October 18 4:30pm-5:30pm & runs for 8 weeks on Mondays!
Call 760-416-1374 to sign up!
Click here for more information on the Spanish workshop.
Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day is Monday, November 8
Order online @ mylifetouch.com (Picture Day ID: EVTQKNM49)