Principal's Corner Greetings Riverside Families,
I hope this message finds you all doing well. Please read below for information about the week ahead. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the PTA Raise Craze fundraiser. Our students raised over $35,000! These funds make our enrichment programs possible. Your support of our school and programs is very much appreciated. Another big thank you to our amazing PTA and Ms. Mills for putting on a fantastic Spooky Movie Night. We are so lucky to have these wonderful community-building opportunities for us all to enjoy!
Warm regards, Ms. Richardson |
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| School Communications Please do not opt out of our communications system. This is an extremely important way for us to communicate with you about emergencies, upcoming events, and information that is important for you to know. If you are not signed up for the LAUSD Parent Portal, please do. Families can access attendance records, Schoology, grades, test scores, and more. Beginning this year families will need to digitally sign field trip slips and this can only be done on the Parent Portal or LAUSD App. If you need your child's student ID number and parent pin, please contact Ms. Allen in our school office 818-990-4525 or a.allen@lausd.net. We will also be offering a parent workshop for those who might need additional support on Friday, November 7 at 8:30am. More details will be sent home soon. You can also access a job aide here for written directions. |
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| ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) Wednesday, October 22 at 8:30AM Zoom Meeting: 219 745 0091 Password: ROCKY If you are a parent of an English Learner and want to join, please come to the zoom. We'd love to hear from you! |
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SSC/Governance Meeting Wednesday, October 22 at 3:00PM Zoom Meeting: 849 7467 8206 Password: rdcsgov We will be discussing our Title I status, SPSA, budget, upcoming events, and more! |
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Coffee with Principal Annual Title I Parent Meeting Friday, October 24 at 8:30am in the Auditorium Please join Ms. Richardson as she presents Suicide Awareness Prevention information and student testing data (iReady & SBAC) Ms. Meyers will also conduct our Annual Title I Meeting and discuss our Title I funds and SPSA (School Plan for Student Achievement). |
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| Monday, Wednesday & Thursday this week 2:45-3:45pm RDC Glee will meet 3 days this week. Monday in room 22 and Wednesday/Thursday in the Auditorium. All students who attend an after school program must be registered in Team Prime Time. Pick up will be at the Huston Gate. If you need to pick up your student early, please make arrangements with Mr. Lasell at joseph.lasell@lausd.net or Ms. Roosevelt at jenifer.roosevelt@lausd.net |
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High Dose Tutoring Continues until December 12 Tutoring will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. All students enrolled in high dose tutoring MUST be enrolled in Team Prime Time. Students who begin tutoring at 3:00 or 4:00 will go to TPT BEFORE tutoring.You don't need to leave your student after tutoring, but it's there if you are running late. Students will be picked up from TPT at the Huston Gate. Attendance in High Dose Tutoring is extremely important. Please make sure that your student does not miss. If students miss more than 3 times they may be removed from tutoring. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Meyers at bjm3953@lausd.net
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| The Choices Application Window is Open The Choices application window is open from October 1st through November 14th. You will need to fill out a 26 - 27 application if you are interested in Magnet, Dual-Language, SAS, or Affiliated Charter programs. In order to have an incoming student receive "sibling priority" to enroll at Riverside Drive, you must apply by November 14th. |
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Parent Tasks ~ Parent Portal Sign-Up Parents, All parents need to sign up in the Parent Portal and give permission for their students to access Google apps. Students whose parents have not signed up and given permission will not be able to complete certain lessons requiring parts of the Google Suite of apps. Please reach out to your child's teacher for your student's ID number and your Parent Pin Number. Parents will also be able to give permission for field trips in the parent portal. You can access a job aide for how to sign up in the portal and print a copy of the permission form here. |
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| Enrichment at Riverside Drive Our PTA-funded enrichment and District-funded arts programs are underway. Read below to see what your students are currently learning and what is on the horizon. Visual Arts ~ Rooms 19, 43, 41, 13, and 20 Theatricum Botanicum ~ Rooms 11, 13, 16, 17, 18,22, 21, 20, 39, and 41 Enrich LA Garden ~ Rooms 3, 19, 8, 9, 39, 40, 42, and 43 Got Game PE ~ all classes LAUSD Theater with a focus on language and social skills development ~ Rooms 42, 43, 5, 39, 40, and 17 LAUSD Dance ~ Rooms 2, 1, 3, and 9 |
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Theatre Plays for 2nd-5th Grade Please note time changes for a few classes Please mark your calendars.... Our 2nd through 5th grade students, their teachers and our amazing Theatricum Botanicum teachers Taylor and Elena have been working so hard preparing for their plays. 2nd Grade will be performing "Charlotte's Web" 3rd Grade will be performing "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" 4th Grade will be performing "James and the Giant Peach" 5th Grade will be performing "A Midsummer's Night Dream" We can't wait to see these fabulous performances. All plays will be in the auditorium. See the flyer for more details
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Attendance Matters Regular attendance is essential for your child's success! LAUSD expects all students to maintain a 96% or better attendance rate (missing fewer than 7 days in one school year).
Benefits of regular attendance: - Higher academic achievement
- Use more academic language
- Develop healthy habits for the future
- Demonstrate reliability and confidence
- Make and keep connections with others
Please plan your vacations during school vacation's winter break, spring break, and summer vacation .If your child is absent for three days without a valid excuse, they are truant, and you will receive a truancy letter from the district.
Tardiness
School begins at 8:01 am. If your child is not in class by 8:01 a.m., they will be considered tardy. If your child is tardy for 30 minutes or more for three days without a valid excuse, your child will be considered truant. Tardy students will need to be brought by parent/guardian to office to sign in. Attendance Incentive Each month students can earn incentives if they: Come to school on time! Come every day! Stay the entire day!
We are excited to announce for October special Halloween prizes and a Principal's Party with Ms. Richardson as our incentives this month. Please see the flyer for additional information. |
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| Middle School 101 Parent Workshop Tuesday, October 28 at 8:30am in Auditorium Parents are you asking yourself any of the following.... Confused about how to apply to middle school? What's the difference between magnet and SAS programs? What options does my student have? We know this is a confusing process but we are here to help! Please join us and your 5th graders as local middle schools present their programs. Stay after to learn how to apply through echoices and get all your questions answered. This workshop will focus on 5th grade students, but any parent is welcome to attend.
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Louis Armstrong School Tours Louis Armstrong Middle School is offering tours for prospective families. We highly recommend you go if you are interested in any of their programs. See the flyer below.
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After School Programs Team Prime Time I am happy to share that Coach Maka will be returning to Riverside Drive as the Site Director for Team Prime Time. Coach Madison will continue to support our students as the Assistant Site Director. This year, LAUSD is implementing a One Comprehensive Program model at every school site with a Beyond the Bell program. This change means that students who have traditionally participated in the Youth Services (YS) program will now need to be enrolled in our site's grant-funded program —Team Prime Time. It may take some time for Team Prime Time to be fully staffed and ready to accommodate all students. During this transition period, Youth Services will continue to support and receive students as needed to ensure they are safely supervised. All students must be picked up promptly at dismissal if they are not enrolled in Team Prime Time. If you need afterschool care for your child, please be sure to fill out and submit your Team Prime Time application ASAP.
STAR Nova Classes Please see the following flyer about upcoming STAR classes. You may also reach out to the STAR Director for Riverside Drive, Miss Caroline at carolineh@starinc.org with any questions.
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| School Breakfast and Lunch Menus A recess snack (second chance breakfast) and lunch are available at no cost to all students at Riverside Drive Charter. You can take a look at the menus here. Menus are also available on the Yum Yummi app. |
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Jackets, Sweaters, Water Bottles, and Lunch Boxes...Oh, My! Let's start the year prepared! Please write your child's name on their jackets, sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and water bottles. This will allow us to help them find their belongings. Please encourage your child to keep track of his or her belongings. We will develop and share a schedule for when unclaimed items are discarded. I thank you in advance for your partnership. |
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| School Tour Wednesday, November 5 at 8:30am Do you know any perspective families to join our Riverside Drive community? Please invited them to one of our tours. |
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LAUSD and Riverside Drive Cellular Telephone Policy REMINDER LAUSD and Riverside Drive have a NO Cellphone and Smart Watch Policy Phones and smartwatches MUST be turned off and stored in backpacks. Our Governance approved policy is as follows: 1st Offense - Student is directed to put the device away 2nd Offense - The staff member will confiscate the device. It will be returned at the end of the day. Notice sent home. 3rd Offense - The staff member will confiscate the device and send it to the Main Office. A parent/guardian will need to pick up the device from the office and sign the policy notice. ** Further violation of the District Policy will require a conference with the Principal. **
I thank you in advance for your cooperation. |
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Classroom Birthday Celebrations I want to remind our school community about our Governance Council's approved birthday celebration policy. ** Parents must receive prior approval from the classroom teacher for all celebrations. ** - Parents must make arrangements with the classroom teacher at least 48 hours in advance. - Treats, if allowed by the teacher, must be store-bought AND must meet the dietary restrictions of ALL students in the class. - No goodie bags, toys, or balloons. - Celebrations are limited to the last 10 minutes of the school day - In lieu of a treat, families can donate a book or other prearranged item to the class. |
| A Few Things to Remember... Social Media ~ We encourage our school community to follow the District's message, if you see something, say something. Please encourage your children to report any concerns to an adult on campus. Your partnership is much appreciated.
Parent Volunteers ~ A few reminders when volunteering on campus... Please maintain confidentiality and refrain from sharing personal academic and behavioral information about other people's children. If you have questions or concerns, please speak to the teacher. We appreciate your support in maintaining a safe and respectful classroom environment.
Student Injuries ~ Students with injuries that require crutches, splints, slings, or other equipment, MUST return to school with a doctor's note. District policy requires the note to indicate the student is cleared to return to campus and any restrictions.
Covid ~ Please notify the main office if your child tests positive for Covid. We are responsible for notifying any close contacts so that they know to look out for symptoms. You informing the office is a way to help ensure that everyone can make decisions to keep themselves and others healthy.
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Arrival and Dismissal Gate Information Students may enter any school gate for arrival and dismissal. Arrival: Gates open at 7:30 am and are closed promptly at 8:01 am. Students arriving after the gates close will need to enter through the Main Office and will be marked tardy. Dismissal: Gates open at 2:29 pm (M, W, Th, F) and 1:29 pm on Tuesday. Gates are locked at 2:45 pm. UTK, Kinder, and 1st grade students not picked up on time will be taken to the Main Office. 2nd - 5th students not picked up on time will be sent to Team Prime Time. Students repeatedly not picked up on time will need to enroll in Team Prime Time. TK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade parents, please pick up your students at their classroom.
Safety First During Drop Off and Pick Up! Please model safe behavior when dropping off and picking up students. Be respectful of our surrounding community and follow traffic laws. Do not park in crosswalks, make illegal U-turns, block the driveways of our neighbors, or allow students to cross in the middle of the street. School police will be making patrols, and drivers may be ticketed. Thank you for your partnership and cooperation in advance.
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Just A Reminder! Tuesday, October 28- Middle School 101 Parent Workshop Friday, October 31- Pep Rally & Halloween Parade (8:30am on Main Yard) Wednesday, November 5- SSC/Governance Zoom Meeting- 3:00pm Thursday, November 6- Family Math Night Monday, November 10 - Monday, November 17 - Parent Conferences with Minimum Days (dismissal at 12:49pm) Tuesday, November 11- No School for Veteran's Day
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