Riverview Elementary Weekly Newsletter

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Principal Moment

Over the years, I have read countless picture books and I always return to the fairy tales.   When I was a classroom teacher, my class would compare and contrast fairy tales.  When discussing their similarities, the children mentioned the existence of magic, witches, castles, elves, spells, curses, which one is a Disney movie, and so forth.  But they always left out one very important commonality – food. 

Have you ever noticed how hungry those fairy-tale characters are? They’re starving!  The Wolf gobbles up Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother.  Goldilocks breaks in and eats three bowls of porridge.  The Bremen Town musicians perform for their supper.  A mean old giant swallows Tom Thumb down like a pill.  And all the Troll wants to do is devour one of those billy goats.

I think I’ve figured out why I like fairy tales so much.  I relate to the characters.  So many of them act just like teachers. 

Take Snow White.  She works hard all day and sits in furniture that is too small for her.  People bring her apples. 

The Pied Piper leads kids in a line. 

The elves at the shoemaker’s place are up all night working. 

The Little Mermaid loses her voice. 

The princess with a pea under her mattress has trouble sleeping. 

And every year when students beg me to tell them my “real” name, I feel like Rumpelstiltskin. 

Nebo Stakeholder Survey

Each parent and employee in Nebo School District should have received an email with the link to the Stakeholder Survey.  There is also a link on the Nebo District Home Page.  Students, parents and employees can go to this link to complete the survey.  I encourage you to look for the email and/or the link and take the opportunity to give your input.  https://neboschools.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6LO8U6D4PUASil7.

Afterschool Clubs

Riverview Afterschool program is excited to announce the Spring 2019 program.  Registration will be online Wednesday Feb.20th, at 8:00 a.m. www.riverview.edu under parents tab and click SIGN UP GENUIS.  All information including schedules, club descriptions, registration forms, and waivers will be on the website.  Every student participating must fill out a registration form and waiver. 

Fees for Riverview Afterschool will be $20 per club.  Students may sign up for as many clubs as they would like.  Fees will be paid in the office cash or check only. Students will receive healthy snacks, prevention lessons, physical activities including movement games, and one hour of instruction and activities during club time. If you would like to make payment arrangements or have any questions please contact RaeAnn Nelson at raeann.nelson [at] nebo.edu (raeann[dot]nelson[at]nebo[dot]edu).

An early morning club will be available every day at no charge from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. School doors will be unlocked at 8:00 a.m. for morning club only. This is a club for students who would like extra homework or reading help.  It is also available for parents who need to leave early for work and want a safe place for their students to be before school begins.  Mr. Teuscher a certified teacher, will provide the morning club instruction.  You must register your student for this club on the website.

Afterschool Session 4 will begin on Mar. 5thh and go through May 3rd.  No clubs will be held on Mar. 15th or April 1-5th

 Monday clubs will be held 2:15-3:45, Tue.-Fri. clubs will be held 3:00-4:30.

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Lego Builders Jr K-3

Minecraft Jr.

K-3rd grades

 

Computer Code  3-6th

 

Lego Robotics

2-6th

Minecraft and Computer Games 3-6th

 

All things Disney K-5th

 

Pinterest Art and Craft

2-6th

Babysitter Club 3-6th

Discovering Dinosaurs

K-3

 

Cooking and Cupcake

K-4th

 

 

 

Super Star Sports K-3rd

 

Art, Painting,& Drawing K-6th

 

 

    
    

Read Across America Week

Read Across America is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place the same week of Dr. Seuss’s birthday.  Across the country, thousands of schools and libraries participate by bringing together students and books.  Riverview will celebrate February 25th – March 1st.   Students may guess how many gold fish crackers are in a jar. The winner will be given a Dr. Seuss book and the jar of goldfish crackers. Winner will be announced in the afternoon on Friday, 1st.

  • Monday - Fox in Sox; wear crazy socks
  • Tuesday - 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins'; wear a silly hat
  • Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday; Wear wacky outfit/hair
  • Thursday - Oh, The Places You'll Go; What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress the part. Can't decide. Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character
  • Friday - Wear stripes to honor Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Penny Wars

Riverview is hosting a Penny Wars fund raiser through the week of March 4th – 8th. Each class earns points by collecting pennies.  Points are subtracted from a class when students “bomb” a class with silver coins or bills.  The grade level with the most points at the end of the war wins a reward.  All the money raised will be put into a scholarship fund for a former Riverview student who will be graduating from Spanish Fork High School this year.  Current Riverview students are paying it forward and helping a Riverview graduate ‘Make a Mark’ in the world! Way to go Riverview!

Riverview Learning – All members of Riverview Elementary School are learning to not be afraid to get into the learning pit and use the learner powers to get out.  There are phases to learning.  No matter what phase we are in; the learner powers are required to move onto the next phase.

  1. Building Learning Capacity – know, believe, and stretch yourself as a learner.
  2. Collaborating-relate, participate, and value diversity.  Make a contribution.
  3. Making Meaning – Use tools, strategies, skills, and knowledge to break codes, understand and take action.
  4. Breaking Through – Strive to achieve success and happiness in learning and life.

We link our beliefs to research, theory and future realities. Riverview’s beliefs aligned with supporting evidence:

  • There are no easy answers to future problems, developing a literacy of a ‘learning process’ is critical to helping learners solve problems, make informed decisions, answer questions and investigate.  Pam Hook, Tony Ryan
  • Learning has been powerful when an individual’s understanding is deepened.  Pam Hook, Jay McTigue, Lane Clark
  • The intentional teaching of thinking helps learners to make meaning and deepen understandings. Michael Pohl, Pam Hook, Blooms, John Biggs, Jamie McKenzie, Art Costa, Tony Ryan
  • In exponential times ‘What learning Matters?’ continues to evolve and change, learners need to develop and grasp universal understanding (concepts) to make meaning of the world they live in. David Perkins, Mark Tredwell
  • We live in a knowledge era.  Individuals need to connect knowledge in new and different ways to solve future problems. Jane Gilbert, Rosemary Hipkins

Parents should be educated in the Riverview language of learning, so that the home and school can share in the same expectations.  How can you help at home?

  1. The way we praise our children can have a profound impact on the learner powers.  When we praise children for being smart, it sends a message that their accomplishments are something they were born with.  In contrast, praise kids for working hard.  It sends a message that the child’s effort is what led them to success.
  2. Tell your children that when they work hard, that’s the feeling of their neurons connecting.  When children learn that their brains physically change with effort, it leads to increased motivation and achievement.
  3. Accept Mistakes as Learning Opportunities – Explain to your children that trying hard things is what helps us grow, and you can’t be perfect when you try something hard!

Together, we can help students realize that great effort leads to great progress! 

Communication Options

Riverview School website

Riverview Facebook & Instagram

Riverview PTA

Please continue to check the website for additional information.

Upcoming Events

  • February 25th – March 1st – Dr. Seuss Week. Mon. – Fri. there will be an estimation jar in the office. Students may guess how many gold fish crackers are in a jar. The winner will be given a Dr. Seuss book and the jar of goldfish crackers. Winner will be announced in the afternoon on Friday, 1st.
    • Monday - Fox in Sox; wear crazy socks
    • Tuesday - 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins'; wear a silly hat
    • Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday; Wear wacky outfit/hair
    • Thursday - Oh, The Places You'll Go; What do you want to be when you grow up? Dress the part. Can't decide. Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character
    • Friday - Wear stripes to honor Dr. Seuss' birthday.
    • March 1st – Make Your Mark Assembly @ 9:00
    • March 4th – Half day – School dismissed at noon
    • March 4th – 8th – Penny Wars
    • March 8th – Maturation Program
      • 6th grade @ 1:15 p.m.
      • 5th grade @ 2:00 p.m.
      • March 14th – SEP Conferences from 3:15-8:45 p.m.
      • March 15th – No School
      • March 18th – 22nd – Teacher Appreciation Week/Box Tops Competition
      • March 26th – Kindergarten Pictures
      • March 28th – Make Your Mark Assembly @ 9:00
      • March 29th – 4th grade keyboarding ends; 5th grade Bean Museum @ 10:30; 3rd term Good Citizen Reward

Mrs. Angie Killian

Principal, Riverview Elementary