Rio Vista Community School

A COMMUNITY CREATING BETTER FUTURES THROUGH EXCELLENCE EVERYDAY. 

 

From Your Principal

What an incredible week we had! Our Fall Spirit Week was so much fun, and a HUGE thank you to our amazing parents who decorated for our 6th to 8th grade dance. The decorations were INCREDIBLE and our students had a blast! And here’s what fills my heart: we are seeing great academic gains in our students! Your partnership is making a real difference. THANK YOU for your support! β€οΈπŸ–€

🚸 PARENT REMINDERS

⏰ Morning Drop-Off: We Need Your Help, Bulldogs!
Our school day begins with learning at 8:30 AM, and we need every student here, fed, and ready to be fully engaged from the very first minute. Please make sure your student is dropped off between 8:00 and 8:10 AM so they have time to eat breakfast before class.

When students arrive late and are eating in the back of the classroom, they miss valuable instruction and start their day behind. Our students count on the adults in their lives to help get them up, ready, and to school on time. This is one of the most important ways we can set our Bulldogs up for success, and we cannot do it without you. Thank you for partnering with us! 🐾

Our Annual Thanksgiving Meal is Tuesday, November 17, and we would love for you to join us! Students eat FREE, guests are $4.75 (cash due to the office). Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 4 πŸ‘‰ https://forms.gle/mX5vHsfUKdqKWzyL9 πŸ¦ƒβ€οΈπŸ–€

Let’s make it a wonderful week, Bulldogs! The energy, love, and excellence keep right on going! 

In partnership and love,
Principal Christina Chavez

πŸ“… THIS WEEK

  • Mon 11/2  πŸ€ Basketball & Cheer vs. Greenfield @ Greenfield (7009 S 10th St)
  • Mon 11/2 πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Free Parenting Classes begin (Spanish, in person, 8:45 AM)
  • Wed 11/4 ⏰ Early Release @ 1:30 PM⏳ LAST DAY to RSVP for the Thanksgiving Meal! https://forms.gle/mX5vHsfUKdqKWzyL9
  • Thu 11/5 πŸ€ Basketball & Cheer vs. T.G. Barr @ Barr (2041 E Vineyard Rd)
  • Fri 11/6 πŸ‘• $1 Dress-Down Day!
  • Sat 11/7 πŸŽ“ PXU High School EXPO (7th & 8th grade families see below!)

πŸ“… NEXT WEEK

  • Tue 11/10 β€” 🀝 Our FIRST PTSO Meeting, 4:00 PM (come be part of it!)
  • Wed 11/11 β€” πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NO SCHOOL in honor of Veterans Day
  • Thu 11/12 πŸ€ Basketball & Cheer vs. P.L. Julian @ Greenfield (7009 S 10th St) 

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦Parent Programming

  • πŸ†“ FREE Parenting Classes with Chicanos Por La Causa
    A FREE 7-week program for parents and caregivers, with raffles and prizes!
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Spanish (in person): Mondays, 8:45–10:45 AM, starting Nov 2
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ English (via Zoom): Thursdays
    You can attend even without signing up ahead of time! Interest form β€’ CPLC: (480) 491-2301
  • 🀝 First PTSO Meeting β€” Tuesday, Nov 10 at 4:00 PM
    Come be part of a new, exciting venture to strengthen our family-school partnership and take our school to the next level! Your voice and your ideas are exactly what we need.
  • πŸŽ“ 7th & 8th Grade Families β€” PXU High School EXPO
    Saturday, Nov 7, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM at Phoenix College (1202 W Thomas Rd). Explore all PXU high schools and find the right fit! All schools open for 2027-2028 enrollment. FREE cross-body bags & lanyards while supplies last! PXU.org/EXPO

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦πŸŒŸ FREE Districtwide Parent Workshops (throughout RSD)

  • Tue, Nov 3 β€’ 9:30 AM β€” Help Your Child Shine on the English Language Test! (English & Spanish) Learn simple ways to help your child prepare for AZELLA. Prize giveaways! πŸ“ T.G. Barr Academy, 2041 E Vineyard Rd
  • Thu, Nov 5 β€’ 9:30 AM β€” K–5 Math Resources (Bilingual) Discover ways to help your child build math skills at home! πŸ“ Valley View Leadership Academy, 8220 S 7th Ave
  • Mon, Nov 17 β€’ 9:00 AM β€” Active Teen Parenting Program (Spanish) Teen development, communication, and risk reduction, including fentanyl awareness, in partnership with CPLC. πŸ“ Bernard Black School, 6550 S 27th Ave
  • ⭐ Wed, Nov 18 β€’ 9:30 AM β€” RIGHT HERE AT RIO VISTA! Internet Safety (Spanish) Learn how to keep your child safe online, in partnership with NotMyKid. πŸ“ Rio Vista Community School, 4001 S 3rd St
  • Fri, Nov 20 β€’ 9:00 AM β€” Nutrition (Bilingual) Simple tips to help your family eat healthier and stay active, with the University of Arizona. πŸ“ Pastor School, 2101 W Alta Vista Rd