Javier Martinez speaks to classes

Rio STEAM Colloquium – Technology
Rio School District is excited to present our second Rio STEAM Colloquium of 2016-17. Our goal is to share tools for integrating STEAM framework into all Common Core subjects to engage all students in authentic learning experiences in every classroom. These workshops are built for educators in K-12. “STEAM can…
Rio STEAM Colloquium
Rio School District is excited to present our Rio STEAM Colloquium.  Our goal is to share tools for integrating STEAM framework into all Common Core subjects to engage all students in authentic learning experiences in every classroom. These workshops are built for educators in K-12.  “STEAM can help make good…
March Harvest of the Month – Broccoli
Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head is eaten as a vegetable. Broccoli has large flower heads, usually green in color, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick, edible stalk. Learn more about Broccoli Click Here Broccoli Recipes
Harvest of the Month
February Harvest of the Month – Orange
The orange is a popular citrus fruit. As with other citrus fruits, orange pulp is an excellent source of vitamin C, providing 64% of the daily value in a 100 g serving. Like most citrus plants, oranges do well under moderate temperatures and require considerable amounts of sunshine and water. Learn more about Oranges Click Here Download Nutritional Facts Here Orange…
Harvest of the Month
Saturday Success Academy
The STEAM Language Academy will start Saturday, October 27th at Rio del Mar School beginning at 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. La Academia de Lenguaje STEAM comenzará el sábado 27 de octubre en la Escuela Rio del Mar de 8:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. Saturday Success Academy offers a four-hour program…
2017 5C Music Assembly
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Rio Music
21st Century Skills? Practices? Stuff?
As we enter into the year 2017, there is quite a buzz afoot in education circles about 21st century skills. As an educator for the last 31 years it’s refreshing and a bit exciting to see the recent reform 21st century learning movement. The origins, as have been described to…
Superintendent Blog
January Harvest of the Month – Kale
Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables around and one way to be sure to enjoy outstanding nutrition and flavor from kale is to cook it properly. Learn more about Kale Click Here Download Nutritional Facts Here Kale Recipes
Harvest of the Month
Profound thoughts from the Reading Forum
On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm during a mild but rare Southern California rain, we held our first Superintendent’s Reading Forum. Parents and staff were invited and a few dedicated folks came even though it was a day before the last day of school before the Winter break.…
Superintendent Blog
December Harvest of the Month – Carrots
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot native to Europe and southwestern Asia. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the greens are sometimes eaten as well. Learn more about Carrots…
Harvest of the Month
Catchin the 5 C’s
The  Catchin’ the five C’s is a 1/2 hour educational play inspired by superintendent Dr. John Puglisi focusing around the five C’s which consist of communication, collaboration, caring, critical thinking and creativity. The show was written and created by Drama Artist in Residence, Diane Delaurentis and actively put into production by…
What’s up in 2017 ?
What’s up in 2017? These days of Fall to Winter are filled with expectations of vacation days, holidays, and time away from school. They are also filled for many educators with plans and ideas for the new year. As 2017 is upon us, Rio staff are engaged in a variety…
Superintendent Blog, Uncategorized
Failure Friday
Every Friday Miss Laurer’s class participates in what they call Failure Friday where it is ok to fail. Michael Jordan failed to make his high school varsity basketball team. Winston Churchill lost every election for public office until he became Prime Minister of England at the age of 62. It…
November Harvest of the Month – Persimmons
The persimmon is the edible fruit. The most widely cultivated species is the Oriental or Japanese persimmon. In color, the ripe fruit of the cultivated strains range from light yellow-orange to dark red-orange depending on the species and variety. They similarly vary in size from 1.5 to 9 cm (0.59…
Harvest of the Month
Bridges in Mathematics
How Will My Child Learn Math This Year? Your child’s classroom will use Bridges in Mathematics second edition, a comprehensive curriculum for grades K–5. Bridges is a rigorous program designed to address the new math standards in a way that’s enjoyable and accessible to all learners.The curriculum focuses on developing…
Reading, Reading, Reading…
This year the Rio School District, more than ever perhaps, is focused on guiding every child to become an interested and excellent reader. Interested readers choose to read as a discretionary activity as well as finding the interest in the reading they are assigned at school. Excellent meaning that they read…
Superintendent Blog
Rio STEAM Colloquium – Art
Rio School District is excited to present our Rio STEAM Colloquium.  Our goal is to share tools for integrating STEAM framework into all Common Core subjects to engage all students in authentic learning experiences in every classroom. These workshops are built for educators in K-12. “STEAM can help make good…
Children’s Health Insurance Program
Binational Health Week (BHW) has evolved into one of the largest mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well-being of the underserved Latino population that lives in the United States and Canada. During BHW, , federal, state and local government agencies, community-based organizations and thousands of volunteers…
District News, Pupil Personnel Services
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills
Everyone, everywhere, should know how to protect themselves during earthquakes. Even if earthquakes are rare where you live, they may happen where you or your family travel. Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are an annual opportunity for people in homes, schools, and organizations to practice what to do during earthquakes, and to improve…
District News
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