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A message from our Principal
We applaud parents who take an active part in their student's day-to-day education by checking planners, checking homework assignments from our website, and talking with teachers. Please make sure that when you come on campus to always check-in the Office prior to visiting your student's class; we require that you sign our log and wear a pass to gain access to our campus.
Starting January 11th, Riverview students will no longer be allowed to charge for their school lunch. Parents are enrouraged to have their student's lunch account paid, and up to date, or their students will receive a cold cheese sandwich instead of the warm school lunch. Should you have any concern or question, please contact the school.
Our 6th graders will visit Point Bonita in May. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Douglas.
Japan trip
Once again, our students visited Tobishima Japan, please take a few minutes to visit the site, read, and look at the pictures. http://www.riovistasistercities.org/
Dresscode
Although you monitor and decide what your children wear, I have seen an increase in the number of students wearing red t-shirts under black. Please be aware that the Police Department has informed me that this is one of many signs that identify gangs. In an effort to keep all our students safe, I urge you to please monitor closely what your students wear, and if at all possible, make arrrangement not to have them wear that combination.
Cell Phones, iPods, and other electronic equipment
Riverview Middle School will not be held responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of any electronic equipment, iPod, or cell phone as these items serve no useful purpose to the educational process. Should parents want their student to bring such objects to school, they do so in violation of school policy. In addition, having such objects on campus can result in the disruption of school activities, which in tern, might lead to a suspendable offence, per EdCode 48900(k). If you need to communicate with your student, our school number is (707) 374-2345. Your student also has access to a telephone in every classroom where "urgent" messages can be relayed. If a student is caught using any electronic equipment at school the item will be confiscated and returned to the parent only. For the first offenses, the confiscated item will be returned at the end of the school day. For the second offense, the item will be returned 5 days after confiscation. For the third offense, the item will remain in our school safe for the remainder of the quarter, and the student will be suspended for defiance.
Parent project
This program can change your life! The 10-week program is designed to give parents concrete answers to many of the questions they may have about raising teenagers. Please register now by emailing riovistaparentproject@hotmail.com or calling (707) 631-1585. The next session begins on Tuesday, February 17th 2009, in our Library, from 6 to 9 pm. The initial fee of $25 for books will be refunded at the end of the course.
Attendance
Inasmuch as class participation is an integral part of students' learning experiences, parents/guardians and students shall be encouraged to schedule medical appointments during nonschool hours. (Board Policy 5113)
Students shall be classified as truant if absent from school without a valid excuse three full days in one school year, or tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof. (Education Code 48260)
Progress Reports
In an effort to monitor and support student work, Parents have been asking Riverview Teachers to provide weekly progress reports. However, due to the large volume of these forms being filled-out on a weekly basis, it is impacting and impeding on our Friday instructional time. As such, we are instituting a new policy. From now on, progress reports will be given out the first and third Friday of the month, and only with a signed request from parents. Therefore, please have your student picks up a blank Progress Report form from the Office for your signature.
Neglect is also child abuse
I have received a letter from our Rio Vista CARE counselor who is concerned by the increasing number of our students who are being left home alone. She states: "As mandated reporters of child abuse, we have been revisiting the child abuse laws regarding neglect. The law relating to poor supervision of children states that when a child is left alone in the home or a child is cared for by another child, there may be a suspicion of neglect ... Our role is to evaluate case-by-case and report when situations are clearly dangerous. It is also our role to teach children how to be safe when they are home alone". Please remember to talk to your children about safety, and to have a plan in place for when you need to be away from your children. Above all, make arrangements with another adult to supervise your children when you are not home.
Bus Conduct
Bus transportation is a privilege extended only to students who display good conduct while preparing to ride, riding or leaving the bus. Continued disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a student to be denied transportation. (Board Policy 5131.1)
Lost and Found
We find clothing strewed around the campus every day. We put these jackets, sweaters, and hats in a large box by the gym. The box is overflowing; we encourage you to please come and browse through it for items that your student might have lost. Please note that we donate the content of the box at the end of every month. Don't forget to check in at the Front Office for access.
