The River Hawk
Rio Norte News - March 3, 2023
A Note From the Principal
Good Morning River Hawk Families,
Well, that Ground Hog sure got it right this year and winter is not going away! While the cold, rain, and snow flurries have been a lot for us in Santa Clarita, I don't think anyone will argue the snow pack in our mountains is a wonderful thing for our California drought. Although, it being spread out a little more would have definitely been helpful for those living there!
Congratulations to Ms. Pulaski's homeroom and the Blue House for winning our Friday House Activity! They spelled 76 words out of River Hawks. Impressive!
Our Science Olympiad advisor was contacted this week to notify him that our Rio Team 1, who earned 7th place actually won 5th place due to calculation errors made! While Team 2 is still the only one to advance to State, we are so excited and proud of our students on Team 1 and wanted to acknowledge this error and celebrate them!
There is quite a bit to share in this newsletter, so be sure to scroll all the way down so that you don't miss anything! As a reminder, the 8th grade Universal Trip deadline is this Friday, March 10th by 3 p.m.
In this issue learn more about:
- Castaic High School Free Softball Clinic - TOMORROW
- COC Spring Institute Information
- ASB's Book Drive
- The Hart District Black History Month Art Show and our Rio Artist
- Sign-up Genius Link for Parent Volunteers and Donations for the Spring Fling
- Repeat of: Rio Spring Fling ticket sales, Project Linus Make a Blanket Day TODAY (service hours available) & the SCV Teacher Recruitment Flyer
Enjoy your weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bennett
Important Dates
March 10th:
- DEADLINE for 8th Grade Universal Permission Slip, 3 p.m.
- Spring Fling Dance, 3-5 p.m.
March 15th:
- PTSA Panera Restaurant Night, 4-8 p.m.
March 17th:
- Quarter 3 ENDS
March 21st:
- Grades post to I.C. at 3 p.m.
March 23rd:
- 6th grade Jamboree for incoming 7th graders (Fall 2023)
March 30th and 31st:
- PE's River Hawk Run Fundraiser
April 3rd-7th:
- Spring Break
April 20th:
- Minimum Day for Open House
April 24th-May 5th:
- CAASPP Testing in academic classes
COC Spring Break Career Camps
Interested in Softball?
*Apologies for the late notice, but we did not learn about this opportunity until earlier this week.
ASB Book Drive
Spring Fling - Friday!
District Black History Month Art Show
Project Linus - Make a Blanket Day
Project Linus would love to have you join them for Make-A-Blanket Day on Saturday, March 4 from 10 am to 4 pm at the COC East Gym! Project Linus is a chapter of a non-profit organization that specializes in making and delivering handmade blankets all across the valley to provide love, security, and comfort to children who are seriously ill and traumatized. They provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals, students, and groups in our local communities, for the benefit of children. Service Hours can be signed off on.
The event this year is on March 4th at College of the Canyon’s East Gym at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. There will be food trucks at the event if you would like to purchase food!
Saturday, Mar 4, 2023, 10:00 AM
College of the Canyons, Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
RIO NORTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Shonna August, 8th grade Assistant Principal
Thomas Flores, 7th grade Assistant Principal
ATTENDANCE Needs: Email lmcdaniel@hartdistrict.org
Email: bjbennett@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.rionortejuniorhigh.org/
Location: 28771 Rio Norte Dr, Valencia, CA, USA
Phone: 661-295-3700
Nondiscrimination Statement
The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of any student, employee or job applicant on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively at any District site and/or activity. The William S. Hart Union High School District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. All inquiries regarding discrimination, civil rights, 504 complaints, Title II, and/or Title IX should be directed to Mark Crawford, Director of Human Resources, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, or by phone (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.
El Distrito Escolar William S. Hart Union High prohíbe la discriminación ilegal y/o el acoso de cualquier estudiante, empleado o solicitante de empleo sobre las bases de la raza real o percibida, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, estado militar o de veterano, afiliación política, sexo, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, información genética, orientación sexual, o cualquier otra base prohibida por las leyes estatales y federales de no discriminación, respectivamente, en cualquier sitio y/o actividad del Distrito. El Distrito Escolar William S. Hart Union High también proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Todas las preguntas relacionadas con la discriminación, los derechos civiles, las quejas 504, el Título II y/o el Título IX deben dirigirse a Mark Crawford, Director de Recursos Humanos, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, o por teléfono (661) 259-0033, o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org.