Falcon Flyer
April 25, 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
Anaya wakes up each morning and walks two hours carrying an old jerry can on her head to get water. When she arrives back home and puts the water in a larger container, she turns around and makes the four-hour trip a second time. By the time she gets home for the day, she has to help her mother prepare dinner and then get ready for bed to start the same routine again the next day.
Anaya is nine years old. She cannot go to school because she spends her days walking to get brown water that is often filled with parasites. She lives in Southern Sudan where the average temperature is 125 degrees and there are no roads, hospitals, or schools. Her existence is based on how far she must walk to get water. But her life doesn’t have to be this hard. There is a simple solution and an easier way of life for Anaya.
After reading A Long Walk to Water, the story of Salva Dut, founder of Water for South Sudan, Inc., 4th graders at RIverview became passionate about helping people in South Sudan get clean water. Water for Sudan, Inc. has been drilling wells in South Sudan since 2005, profoundly affecting life for more than 500,000 people. Each water well provides so much more than fresh safe water. Once there is well in a village, children can spend their days in school, mothers can spend more time planting and harvesting more nutritious food for their families, villagers can make bricks to build permanent structures like schools and clinics, and whole villages start to set up a market to increase the economy. The effects of water are truly life giving.
By particiapting in our 5K/Fun Run this Saturday, you can make a profound difference in the lives of people like Anaya who walk up to 8 hours each day for water. It’s simple. Walk for Water.
Your help will go a long way toward making a lifelong difference for thousands of people in South Sudan. Riverview Elementary Students want to bring clean water to the people of South Sudan. We are hosting a 5K Run/Walk and Family Run Run in order to raise awareness and money for those who do not have clean water in South Sudan.
Please join us in our family friendly 5K Run/Walk and One Mile Family Fun Run at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter #2 on Saturday, April 30. Registration begins at 8:30 a,m.
Race begins promptly at 9:00, followed by Family Fun Run at 10:00.
Thank you for your consideration and support!
Beth
Upcoming Dates...
April
- Monday, 25th - PTA General Meeting (Elections 16-17 school year) 7:00 pm
- Friday, 29th - Soccer Clinic
- Saturday, April 30 - Riverview's 5K Run and Family Fun Walk @ Shawnee Mission Park (Shelter #2; 8:30 am) Register here: http://wfss5k.weebly.com/
EXPLORATORY SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 26 - C Day
Wednesday, April 27 - D Day
Thursday, April 28- E Day
Friday, April 29 - A Day
Monday, May 2 - B Day
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!
*Join us TONIGHT at 7:00 for the last General PTA Meeting of the 2016-2017 school year. Elections will take place at this meeting. You must be a PTA member to be eligible to vote. Bring your ideas for next year as we begin the planning process for the upcoming school year!
*RE PTA’s 2nd Annual Soccer Clinic is FRIDAY!! Come learn or improve on your soccer skills and support RE PTA at the same time!
*Spring Fling wristband orders are due WEDNEDSAY!! 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!
*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.
*Mark your calendars for our last RE Restaurant Night!!
Chipolte Night is May 10th!!
*Remember summer movie ticket order forms are due by 4/27. Purchase 8 tickets for $15, that is $1.88 per movie. Also $7.50 of the purchase price goes to RE PTA. You can see movies this summer and help RE PTA at the same time. Questions email refalconspta@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
4/25 PTA Meeting
4/27 Wristband orders due
4/27 Summer movie ticket money due
4/29 Soccer Clinic
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
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