Falcon Flyer
November 2018
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 Falcon Families,
Happy November! This month, our student leaders will be learning all about Habit 3, “Put First Things First”. This is where Habits 1 and 2 come together in the habit of Personal Management. Habit 1 is about taking ownership of your thoughts, emotions, and behavior (Be Proactive), and Habit 2 is about the mental creation of setting a goal and creating actions steps to reach that goal. Habit 3 is the physical creation of what happens day in and day out, and deals with setting priorities for managing your valuable time!
So what are ‘first things’? Those are the values, roles, and priorities that you find of most worthy of your efforts. If we put first things first, we are organizing and managing your time and activities according to the personal goals you establish in Habit 2. Tips for becoming more effective at Putting First Things First include spending time on things that are important and creating a plan and stick to a schedule. What to prioritize also depends on your setting. At school or work, it may mean task completion. At home or during free time, it may mean prioritizing quality time with friends and family to build strong bonds with our loved ones. During the long weekend in November during the Thanksgiving holiday, don't be afraid to put your 'to-do' list aside and really focus on family.
Sincerely,
Beth Mildren
Principal
December 19 Community Service Day
Veterans Day Assembly
Please join us for our annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday November 6th at 9:15 am. Please call Lisa at 441-0808 to RSVP if you have not done so already.
Child Protection Project
Presented by Sunflower House
Date: November 12th, 2018
Time: 6:30-7:45pm
Location: Clear Creek Elementary (for all Elem), Cafeteria
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
Please see the flyer from our website for further information. https://www.usd232.org/Page/5633
Language Needs: Sunflower House presentations are available in Spanish and/or materials can be provided for participants in Spanish. With proper notification, we can have most information translated into other languages as well.
All Sunflower House presentations are copyrighted and cannot be recorded without prior approval.
On Deck: Upcoming November Events
Tuesday, November 6 - Veterans Day Program 9:15 am (evening program 6:30 pm)
Wednesday, November 7 - All Pro Dads breakfast 7:30 am
Wednesday-Friday, November 21-23 - NO SCHOOL. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 29 - Photo retake day
AWARD WINNERS READING PROGRAM
All students K-5 can participate in the Award Winners Reading Program here at Riverview! Each quarter students who turn in a reading log to Mrs. Hallier with the 10 books they have read will be recognized at our Student Recognition Assemblies. More information can be found on Mrs. Hallier’s website at https://riverviewlibrary.weebly.com/ or on the front side of the Award Winners Reading Log 2018-2019 at https://riverviewlibrary.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/2/8/19287083/reading_log_2018-2019.pdf Happy Reading!
Native American Heritage Month
This November, Riverview’s Diversity Team celebrates Native American Heritage and the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and important contributions of Native people.
Kansas’ Native American roots run deep dating back 14,000 years. In fact, the names of many local cities such as Shawnee and Olathe are derived from tribal names and languages. Wyandotte County was named after land owned by the Wyandot tribe. Even the name Kansas comes from the Kansa tribe, or “Wind People.”
In 1825, the federal government forced the Kansa and Osage tribes to give up their land along the Missouri River and move to reservations in Central Kansas. Today, the Kickapoo and Potawatomie tribes retain federally recognized reservations and the Wyandot tribe owns and maintains a casino in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas is also home to Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence and many proud Arapaho, Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, Wichita, Osage tribal people still reside in the state, as well as descendants of other tribal groups.
Native Americans inventions and contributions include the first anesthetics, almanacs and aqueducts. Additionally, these groups were among the first to cultivate corn, beans, cranberries, avocados, potatoes and peanuts as food. Native Americans also have a rich history of folklore and are known for the important symbolism of their names. Similarly, they enriched the art world through the creation of pottery, abstract art and construction materials such as adobe and bricks.
Want to learn more? Consider visiting the following Native American Historic sites and exhibits:
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO, 816.751.1278) is home to an outstanding permanent Native American collection, featuring more than 200 objects including pottery, basketry, quill and beadwork, textiles painting and sculpture. https://www.nelson-atkins.org/collection/american-indian/
- Shawnee Indian Mission Museum (3403 W. 53rd St., Fairway, KS, 913.262.0867). Shawnee Mission was established as a manual training school attended by boys and girls from Shawnee, Delaware and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862. Visit this 12-acre National Historic Landmark and learn the stories of those who lived there. https://www.facebook.com/ShawneeIndianMission
- Huron Indian Cemetery/Wyandot National Burial Ground: A sacred place and gathering spot for members of the Wyandot Nation, the cemetery was started in 1844 as burial grounds for the 100+ Wyandot who died from disease during their Trail of Tears and a flood that ravaged the area shortly after their arrival to the area. http://www.wyandot.org/cemetery.html
- Haskell Indian Nations University Cultural Center & Museum (155 Indian Ave., Lawrence, KS, 785.832.6686). The cultural center offers information on tribal history, art and culture and their influence in Kansas. The center celebrates the living heritage and culture of all tribal peoples today. http://www.haskell.edu/cultural-center/
- Fort Osage (107 Osage St., Sibley, MO, 816.650.3278) is a living history site portraying the work and livelihood of Fort Osage residents in the early 1800s. The fort, constructed under the leadership of William Clark, was a Federal outpost in the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. The historic site tells the story of the fort, of Lewis and Clark, the Louisiana Purchase and the Osage tribe. http://www.fortosagenhs.com/
- Heart of American Indian Center Formed in 1971, it operates as the Kansas City area’s largest social service agency for Native Americans. It has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operated Native American center (of 46 such operating centers) in the nation. http://www.kcindiancenter.org/index.shtml
Looking for Native American educational activities for home? Consider these sites which feature printables on Native American life and culture:
· https://www.teachervision.com/holidays/native-american-heritage-month
· https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/native-american-heritage-0/
· https://www.educationworld.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml
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