October 17th & 18th 

Enjoy Fall Break!

There is a new digital payment option which is a great alternative to sending students to school with cash.  Parents can create an eWallet and set a spending limit for your child.  After the book fair, any unused funds are released back to the cardholder. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/riverviewelementaryschool2

SEP Conferences will be held Thursday, October 24th from 3:15 p.m. - 8:45 PM.  You will be getting an email from SignUpGenius.  This email will allow you to visit the website, find your child’s teacher (s), and sign-up for the time that is most convenient to your individual schedule.  Parents, if you find a need to change your appointment the day of conferences, please contact the teacher so he/she is aware of the change.  Thank you.

Principal Moment

Monday is Columbus Day.  On Columbus Day, I used to tell my students about the discovery of America.  Everyone knows the story, of course – how Christopher Columbus sailed the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria in 1492 in search of a shorter route to the Indies.  Columbus kept a log during his voyage.  He reported that when the wind was strong, his ships made a lot of progress.  When it wasn’t, they made very little.  As the weeks went on, the crews grew restless.  Storms brought trouble.  Supplies became limited.  Some of the food went bad.