So many wonderful things are happening at Rivera that I have not had time to update my blog. Here are a few updates:
PTA: We have an awesome PTA board this year. We held our first PTA 
meeting on Tuesday, September 15 and had a great turn out. The PTA is planning many exciting events this year. We are just completing our first fundraiser which we hope brings in money to pay for field trips for all of our students. PTA has also initiated the Coyote Coffee Club that takes place every Monday Morning during our Rise and Shine assemblies (8:10 a.m.). We want to encourage our parents that bring their kids to school to join us for the assemblies and enjoy a cup of coffee with other Rivera parents.
meeting on Tuesday, September 15 and had a great turn out. The PTA is planning many exciting events this year. We are just completing our first fundraiser which we hope brings in money to pay for field trips for all of our students. PTA has also initiated the Coyote Coffee Club that takes place every Monday Morning during our Rise and Shine assemblies (8:10 a.m.). We want to encourage our parents that bring their kids to school to join us for the assemblies and enjoy a cup of coffee with other Rivera parents.Fall Festival:The PTA is sponsoring our Fall Festival which is scheduled for Friday, October 16 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. In addition to a Haunted Library (Yikes! It's scary!) we will have the following activities: Pie Toss; Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss, Fish Bowl Toss; Dog Walk; Fishing Game; Coin Toss, Jail; Face Painting; Toilet Paper Toss; Bottle Ring Toss; Jewelry Making; and Glow Stick Sales ~ and more to still be determined! All students participating will receive prizes provided by our PTA. We hope you all come out for an evening of family fun.
National Walk-to-School Day: Today, Rivera participated in National Walk-to-School Day. Due to the support from our PTA an
d staff, we had 343 students walk or bike to school. This is almost half of our students who normally are transported by cars. We were thrilled that Councilman Paul Davis was able to be here to greet our students and parents. We also had a big red fire truck from Station 9A here along with a crew of firefighters that made the event extra special. A noted benefit from this day was that we experienced far less congestion in our parking lot!!!
d staff, we had 343 students walk or bike to school. This is almost half of our students who normally are transported by cars. We were thrilled that Councilman Paul Davis was able to be here to greet our students and parents. We also had a big red fire truck from Station 9A here along with a crew of firefighters that made the event extra special. A noted benefit from this day was that we experienced far less congestion in our parking lot!!!Reading Lions Assessments: October is the month for Reading Lions Assessments in all of our grade levels. I am confident that all of our students are well-prepared for these summative assessments that will reflect the learning that has occurred as a result of the rigorous standards-based instruction they have received in their classrooms. The reason I am confident that our students are well-prepared, is due to the collaborative planning that our grade level teams participate in on an ongoing basis. During planning sessions, teachers in grades 2-6 use the CST Released Questions, the California Blue Prints, and the California Standards to guide their instruction. They also look at last year's Reading Lions assessments to see if there are noticeable trends in student performance. Teacher in grades K-1, use previous Reading Lions assessments for the same purpose. All grade levels review student performance on last year's EnVision Math assessments as well.
Analyzing student data throughout the year keeps us focused on our AYP goals for all students and will help us in our quest to reach an API of 900! We appreciate your support in our efforts to provide an outstanding education for your children.
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