Wildcat Update
August 28, 2020
Announcements
Calendar
There is no school on September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Early Release Fridays
Students finish their Fridays at 2:00 pm so teachers can collaborate, plan and support each other. New River Teachers are working with teachers at Gavilan Peak, Sunset Ridge, Desert Mountain and Anthem. They are grateful for this time to help each other navigate Canvas and discuss instructional strategies in the on campus virtual and online academy formats.
The following documents from the first day packets need to be turned in ASAP: pink sheets needs to be edited and signed, blue directory internet permission forms and the green students rights and responsibilities forms need to be signed.
Please turn them into the front office, fax (623-376-3580) or you can scan them and email to lisa.willingham@dvusd.org.
Shot Records
Mrs. Nelson needs shot records. They can be turned in by person, fax or scan and email them to holley.nelson@dvusd.org.
Return to School Safely
New River staff has been meeting this week to put procedures in place for safety when we return to school. These procedures are being created and will be communicated to the community once they are complete. There is a possibility that students will be returning soon. Keep checking the Maricopa County School Reopening Dashboard at: https://www.maricopa.gov/5594/School-Metrics#dashboard. You can listen to DVUSD school board discussions on reopening schools at: https://livestream.com/dvusd.
Wildcats PTSA
Thank you to the PTSA for purchasing table holders for our cafeteria. This will help students with social distancing in the cafeteria.
If you want to become a member, annual membership fees are $7 per individual member. Cash, check and PayPal payments are accepted. Make checks payable to New River PTSA or submit through PayPal to Nreptsa@gmail.com. There are also membership forms in the office for you to come in person to join.
Curbside Meal Pick Up
This is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 am to 9:00 am in the bus drop off area.
Ashlyn's Spark Project
Chloe's Spark Project
Shealee's Spark Project
Next week's motto is:
I show up positively for myself and the people around me.
What we tell ourselves about school or homework or chores matters because it affects how we show up. For example, do we think of homework as punishment, or do we think of homework as an opportunity to practice new skills? These messages are just as important as the physical act of getting our homework done because they form habitual thought patterns that lay down the foundations for our beliefs and work ethic.
"The highest reward for a man's toil
is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it."
– John Ruskin
Our Four Questions poster, entitled "How are you Showing up?" can help students think about their thinking.
The Four Questions are:
- Am I being kind and helpful in this moment?
- Am I using positive self-talk?
- Am I making an honest effort?
- Am I focusing on solutions instead of problems?
How we treat ourselves and the messages we send ourselves matters. If you would like to print out the "How are you showing up?" poster, click here. Of course, we want our children to complete their homework, but wouldn't it be great if they could learn to enjoy or value it as well?
"It's good to have an end to journey toward;
but it's the journey that matters in the end."
-Ernest Hemingway
Here is the student newsletter for this week.
Wishing you a wonderful week,
Danna Evans
All Things E.Q.
New River School
Email: tina.craig@dvusd.org
Website: https://www.dvusd.org/newriver
Location: 48827 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 6233763500
Facebook: facebook.com/NewRiverElementarySchool
Twitter: @NewRIverWildcat