New River Elementary Wildcat Update
March 12, 2021
Silly Boys!
6th Grade STEM- Building Towers
Game Day- Playing Battleship using Math Skills
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar
- Friday, March 12, 2021 - Students are dismissed @ 12:05 p.m. - Employee Vaccines
- Spring Break- March 15 -19, 2021
- Tuesday March 17- Barro's Pizza Fundraiser
- Friday, March 26, 2021 - Early Release 2:00 p.m.
- March 29- April 1, 2021 New River Book Fair
- Friday, April 2, 2021 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break Day
- AzM2 State Testing April 5-May 14, 2021
Student Council Fundraiser at Barro's Pizza
DATE: March 17, 2021
LOCATION: 41722 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.
TIME: 10:30am to 10:00 pm. ORDER: (623) 551-2800
*This fundraiser is valid for dine in & take out orders. Delivery is not applied
See attached flyer.
Early Release
Thank you for supporting our early release Fridays. Today our staff had the opportunity to receive their vaccination. and spent time preparing report cards and planning
Digital Citizenship Week
This week during the class meetings teachers focused on digital citizenship with Google's Be Internet Awesome lessons focused on the five fundamentals:
- Be Internet Smart: Share with Care
- Be Internet Alert: Don't Fall for Fake
- Be Internet Strong: Secure Your Secrets
- Be Internet Kind: It's Cool to Be Kind
- Be Internet Brave: When in Doubt, Talk It Out
Be sure to talk to you child about what they learned and discuss how they can be digital citizens at home.
3rd -6th Grade Students
We are starting to prepare for AzM2 state testing. The testing window is April 5 - May 14, 2021. Click here to read a parent letter about state testing and visit this webpage for more information https://www.dvusd.org/Page/31740.
It is important that all student have their own headphones for the testing. If you are able, please purchase a set for your students to bring to school.
See attachment above for the testing schedule for each grade level.
Book Fair
New River will be having a book fair March 29- April 1, 2021. Click on this link for more information: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/newriveres1
New River PTSA Membership
You can still sign up for PTSA. 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.
Open Enrollment Window is Now
If you know anyone wanting to sign up for open enrollment for next year let them know the time is now to do it. Here is the link: https://openenrollment.dvusd.org/application
Tax Credit Information/Donate to New River School @ https://ww.dvusd.org/taxcredit
The Arizona tax credit program (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) allows a tax credit of up to $200 for individuals and up to $400.00 for married couples, filing jointly, in support of extracurricular activities. The tax credit reduces your tax burden to the state of Arizona, dollar for dollar. Remember, you have until April 15, 2021 to take advantage of the 2020 tax credit on your Arizona State taxes. Log onto: www.dvusd.org › taxcredit
You can help support our school! Fry's Community Rewards makes fund-raising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do everyday. Once you link your card to an New River Elementary, all you have to do is shop our store and swipe your Shopper's Card! Sign up at www.frysfood.com/account/communityrewards to support New River Elementary. Thank you for your support!
Calling all Next Year's Kindergarteners
Kindergarten Round-Up was this week. If you missed it here are a couple videos you can view to learn all about kindergarten at New River! Meet the principal and take a school tour: https://youtu.be/3bVxzwPfzc4 Meet Mrs. Martin a kindergarten teacher and learn about the classroom: https://youtu.be/UHgdEmvIqsQ
We are now enrolling kindergarten students for students who turn 5 years old by August 31, 2021 for the 2021-22 school year! Deer Valley Unified School District also has Early Kindergarten Entry testing, please see information below or click on this link: Kindergarten / Early Entry Kindergarten (dvusd.org). Please stop by the office anytime during normal hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to pick up a registration packet from Kara or Lisa.
Early Kindergarten Entry
Children who turn 5 between September 1 and December 31, 2021 may be assessed to determine readiness for early entrance into kindergarten. The intent of early entrance is to identify highly capable children who miss the regular September 1 cutoff for kindergarten entrance. Early entry is specifically geared for children whose curriculum achievement level far exceeds the norm. In order to be considered for the early entrance acceptance, the child must exhibit advanced skills in language arts, mathematics, and in social, emotional, and motor development as measured by tests administered by the Deer Valley Unified School District.
Students Returning to New River School?
Do you know of anyone returning to New River School campus this school year or this fall? If so, please let them know we are now enrolling and would love to hear from them. Please contact Kara or Lisa @ 623-376-3500 at your earliest convenience, in order to plan for this upcoming school year. We look forward to having everyone back on campus! Thank you!
Mask Expectations
In an effort to remain in person on campus everyone on campus is required to wear a mask. This includes visitors in the the front office and if you are out of your car for drop off and pick up. Make sure the mask is worn properly over the nose and mouth.
Food and Nutrition
We continue to serve breakfast and lunch DAILY at no charge for all students.
Click here to access the virtual breakfast and lunch menu.
Student Handbook
Click on this link to view the student handbook or you can view the handbook on the school website.
Hello Families,
The motto for this week is:
I adapt and make the most of change.
Change is always happening. Technology changes constantly and brings new concerns for us as parents. For example, when our kids are young, we do our best to help them get the most out of the Internet while protecting them from the risks and downsides of the online world. As children mature into teenhood, our role shifts to helping them learn to make their own safe and thoughtful decisions as they navigate their digital lives.
At New River Elementary School, we believe in partnering with parents and preparing our K-6th grade students to:
• Think critically and evaluate websites, email, and other content online.
• Protect themselves from online threats, including bullying and scams.
• Get smart about sharing: what, when, how, and with whom.
• Be kind and respectful toward other people online, including respecting their privacy.
• Ask for help with tricky situations from a parent or other trusted adult.
This year, these efforts will include Be Internet Awesome, a multifaceted program designed to teach kids the skills they need to be safe and smart online. One of the resources, Interland, is a browser-based game that makes learning these skills interactive and fun – just like the Internet itself. Developed by Google in partnership with educators, researchers, and online-safety experts at The Net Safety Collaborative and iKeepSafe.org, Be Internet Awesome provides fun, age-appropriate learning experiences built around five foundational lessons:
• Share with Care
• Donʼt Fall for Fake
• Secure Your Secrets
• Itʼs Cool to Be Kind
• When in Doubt, Talk It Out
Smart, safe technology usage can enable students to help drive their own learning and help our school function better. We believe the Be Internet Awesome program will mark an important step toward our goal of ensuring that all our students at [school name] are learning, exploring, and staying safe online, both inside and outside the school walls.
Weʼll be happy to share more information about this new program, including introductions to some of the resources your student will start using in class, but we also invite you to check out the resources for families that are available at g.co/BeInternetAwesome.
We encourage you to ask your student about what activities they are participating in and continue the conversation at home – and who knows, you just might pick up a few privacy and security tricks yourself!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tina Marone, Principal
Mrs. Evans, All Things EQ
New River School
Email: tina.marone@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