Hi All,
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend!  We had a wonderful time at the fair last Thursday, with each student having a wonderful opportunity to learn about our county's agriculture and also the many community workers that support us. Kids also had the chance to learn about art, science and celebrate interests of various community members, such as the Model Railroaders.  Thanks again, to all the parent who make this trip possible by driving and chaperoning.

This week, the kids will work on rounding in math.  We will spend several days on this topic, but year after year I find it to be a great challenge to many kids.  Encourage your child to persevere, even if they find it tough.  In Language Arts, we will continue to enjoy Charlotte's Web, as well a story from our anthology called "The Lost and Found".  We are also working on writing a paragraph on spiders, and beginning instruction on personal narratives.

I sent home a Scholastic Books order form this week.  If you wish to order books, please return the form with your order and check made out to Scholastic, or visit the website to order online.  If you wish to order books from fliers other than the one sent home, that is fine.  Please be sure to complete your order by the deadline,September 21st, so that your selections will be included when we receive our shipment.

This week's Homework Packet follows the same format as last week's, and includes a reading log, Practice Book page, math drill sheet, and spelling list to study.  These are due on Friday.  Most children are doing an excellent job on these pages, and the reading log entries have been very impressive. However, a few children have said that they were "too busy" to do this homework.  If your schedule is tight, please help your child plan their days and make the reading a priority.  The reading log can be partially completed on the weekend, and can be written on binder paper instead of the "official" log. I'm also happy to send the packet home on Friday with those people that would like work time on the weekend.

Christy Tall, your Parent Alliance representative and Treasurer has asked me to attach the minutes from the last meeting to this entry. Please take a moment to catch up on PA business.  I hope to see you all on Thursday at Back-to-School Night.

Have a great week,
Carroll Mayer

Parent Alliance Meeting Notes

September 10, 2013

Upcoming Events:

Back to School night: September 19.
Grades K-3 from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Principal’s presentation 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Grades 4-6 from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Parents are encouraged to attend.  Adults only - no childcare available

Run for Rio – October 13
5K at Seascape Park at 8 a.m.
Fun Run at 9:30 a.m.
The Fun Run is being held in memory of Lily Jacob
September 27 – registration deadline for 5K.  Registration link on school website

Harvest Festival – Friday, October 18

Fall Book Fair
October 7-11 (same week as teacher conferences) in the library

Innisbrook Fundraiser – online only
Launches September 16
Full catalog available online

Golf for Schools at Seascape Golf Course
September 30 through October 6
30% of green fees and cart rentals will be donated to Rio. 
Bring flyer with Rio’s name on it (link available on school website)

Parent Information Nights
Internet Safety Presentation by Lori Getz.  Focus on Social Media
October 23, 2013 at 6:30 in MPR
Ms. Getz will be working with students in grades 4-6 that day. Staff development after school. 

Positive Discipline – series of parent meetings with Jane Weed
To be held in Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar., April and May
6:30 p.m. in MPR.  Specific dates TBA

School Site Council:
School Site Council Meetings are held every month on the first Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the library.
PVUSD CBO Brett McFadden, PVUSD Board member Jeff Ursino, and other district representatives attended the last Site Council meeting to discuss the $150M voter-approved (Measure L) bond, $1.6M of which has been allotted for RDM. The Council outlined its priorities in the following order: 1. Rubberized track; 2. Bells and clocks w/attached PA system; 3. New heating system; 4. Re-roofing; 5. Tech upgrade. For Phase 2 of the bond expenditures, new portables were requested.
Parents are encouraged to write letters to Brett McFadden and Jeff Ursino expressing support for the rubberized track as top priority. Brett_mcfadden@pvusd.net and jeff_ursino@pvusd.net

Rio has a new office assistant.  Her name is Jennifer Alvarez.  She will be working 11a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.  Andrea Burrell will continue working 7:30 – 11 a.m.