Riverview Elementary Weekly Newsletter

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Principal Moment

To celebrate the hundredth day of school, young children all over the country sing songs, shout cheers, read books, count numbers, chant poems, make murals, and string Froot Loop necklaces.  When I was a kid, no one celebrated 100th Day.  Now it’s huge. 

Monday, Riverview students in grades 1 - 6 will celebrate the 100th day of school (Kindergarten will celebrate the 100th day on February 3rd.) 

I wonder who the teacher was who started 100th day.  Did she  have any idea that her cute little idea would turn into a national event?  Could she have ever imagined that her little brainstorm would cause Froot Loops’ stock to soar on Wall Street every January?  Happy 100th Day of School!

PTA

Calling for Riverview Volunteers...The PTA has some shoes to fill!

Riverview PTA would love to have you be a parent volunteer!  We have many opportunities for you to choose from to enrich your child's education:

  • Organize a class party as a Room Parent. 
  • Spend time at the book fair
  • Donate 1-2 hours at the PTA fundraiser
  • Your time is appreciated no matter what you decide to do

Click on the sign-up genius to let us know how you would like to help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4FA9A82FAAFA7-volunteers1

Yearbook

It’s about time to order a yearbook!  Yearbooks can be ordered at  ybpay.lifetouch.com.  Order deadline for a yearbook is April 13th.

Good Citizen Reward

Kindergarten and 1st grades will have their reward on Tuesday, Feb. 4th.   Wild Wonders, a traveling zoo, will be visiting the students in K-1st grades.

The good citizen reward for 2nd – 6th grades is a swimming activity to Springville Rec Center.  Teachers will be sending home field trip permission forms.  

On the day your child swims, please send him/her to school in a swimsuit underneath the clothing along with a towel and underwear in a separate bag labeled with his/her name.  Students will be given time to change into dry clothing before boarding the bus and returning to school.

The swim schedule is as follows:

2nd Grade

Tuesday, January 28th

5th grade

Wednesday, January 29th

6th grade

Thursday, January 30th

·         9:30 – board bus

·         9:45 – arrive and change into swimming suits

·         10:00 – 11:20 – swim

·         11:20-11:40 – out of pool and change into clothing

·         11:40- board bus

·         12:00 – back to school

 

·         9:30 – board bus

·         9:45 – arrive and change into swimming suits

·         10:00 – 11:20 – swim

·         11:20-11:40 – out of pool and change into clothing

·         11:40- board bus

·         12:00 – back to school

 

·         9:30 – board bus

·         9:45 – arrive and change into swimming suits

·         10:00 – 11:20 – swim

·         11:20-11:40 – out of pool and change into clothing

·         11:40- board bus

·         12:00 – back to school

 

 

4th grade

Wednesday, January 29th

3rd grade

Thursday, January 30th

·         11:30 – board bus

·         11:45 – arrive and change into swimming suits

·         12:00 – 1:20 – swim

·         1:20-1:40 – out of pool and change into clothing

·         1:40-board bus

·         2:00 – return to school

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·         11:30 – board bus

·         11:45 – arrive and change into swimming suits

·         12:00 – 1:20 – swim

·         1:20-1:40 – out of pool and change into clothing

·         1:40-board bus

·         2:00 – return to school

·          

 Science Day

Friday, January 31st is Riverview Science Day!  Parents are invited to come view the science projects from 12:45 – 2:45 p.m.  The projects will be in the stage side of the gym. 

School Wide Walking Field Trip

Wednesday, February 5th the school will be walking to Spanish Fork High School to watch; The Hobbit. We will leave promptly at 8:45 a.m.  The play will begin as soon as we are in our seats. The play is supposed to last 1 ½ hrs. We will be back in time for lunch.

Please make sure your child is on time to school on the 5th.  Students will need to have a coat/jacket to walk to the high school. 

Riverview Learning Pit/Learner Powers

Our learner character for January is Molly Monkey.  She lived on a beautiful island, in a banana tree.  Molly watched her mom swing from branch to branch to reach the yummy bananas.  “I’m hungry” she thought.  She used her long arms, reached for a branch with both arms and fell to the ground.  Molly’s mom picked her up and said “listen to my instructions and watch carefully and soon you will be able to reach the yummy bananas.”  Molly’s mom taught her how to swing her body, where to place her hands, and how to spot the ripest bananas.  “Now your turn.” said Molly’s mom. Molly tried again.  Her swing was wobbly, she forgot which branch to grab, she fell to the ground feeling frustrated.  Molly’s mom picked her up, gave her a hug, and told her to try again, but this time reflect on what she had been taught.   Molly slowed down, she thought about how to swing her body, which branches to grab and how to spy the ripest bananas.  She tried again.  “Hooray” shouted her mom; “You are making progress.  You will soon be able swinging through the branches just like me!”  Be like Molly Monkey. 

When you Reflect like Molly Monkey, you…

  • Respond to all feedback
  • Review your learning
  • Don’t worry if things go wrong
  • Have a growth-mindset
  • Make every piece of learning better than the last

School Gear

Are you interested in purchasing Riverview gear for your child or yourself?  T-shirts, hoodies, jackets, beanies, caps, and water bottles with the Riverview logo are available for purchase at https://riverviewelementary.axomo.com/

January Upcoming Events

  • 27th – 100th Day of School
  • 28th – 30th – Second Term Good Citizen Rewards
    • 2nd – 6th have assigned days for swimming at Springville Recreation
  • 31st – Science Day

February Upcoming Events

  • 3rd –Kindergarten 100th day, 6th grade day at Spanish Fork Jr. High
  • 4th – K-1st grade good citizen reward
  • 5th – The Hobbit, walking field trip to SFHS.
  • 7th – Popcorn Friday/Spirit Day
  • 10th – Read-a-thon Fundraiser Kick-off assembly
  • 17th – No School, President Day
  • 18th – Spring Pictures
  • 18th – 21st – Potato decorating – decorate as favorite storybook character/fundraiser activity
  • 24th – 28th – Kindness week ending with Diversity Assembly on Friday; Create bookmark – fundraiser activity
  • 25th – Emergency drill

Thank you,

Mrs. Angie Killian, Principal of Riverview