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What is America?

What is America?
In this Spring/Summer of the year 2020, we can ask ourselves as educators and community members many questions. One comes to my mind most recently, What is America?  In the last few weeks I have been working with students and teachers online and doing math/art activities and lessons with colleagues.…
Superintendent Blog, Texts
GATE showcase 2020
Join us for a live, virtual GATE Showcase on June 4 from 5:30pm-7pm. Students from every Rio school will share their projects and answer questions.  Students this year attended one or two nine-week after school sessions at their school of choice.
District News, GATE
What are we to do?
When I was seven years old I often took rides with my father as he worked as a sales associate for Whitman’s Chocolates. He would go to different stores, we called them drug stores back then, and would talk to the store managers and would look at the candy on…
Superintendent Blog, Texts
Imagine a Time…….
Imagination is what humans have and do naturally. We make pictures and sometimes video clips in our heads. In these coronavirus times, our school organizations are tasked with imagining and then planning for re-opening and redesigning the ways children attend and learn in schools. Our challenges are many and they…
Superintendent Blog, Texts
To the 8th Graders…… and Graduates
To the 8th graders.. Going to high school The High schoolers graduating The college graduates…. Of 2020 As I’ve been observing these last few months I’ve noticed that many people have been focused on the loss of the end of the year celebrations.. Milestones. Rituals. Ceremonies… I can feel the…
Superintendent Blog
School Handbooks
Click on one of the text links below to download a PDF file of your school’s handbook. Rio Del Mar: English | Spanish Rio Del Norte: English | Spanish Rio Lindo: English | Spanish Rio Plaza: English | Spanish Rio Rosales: English | Spanish Rio Real K-5: English | Spanish Rio Real 6-8: English | Spanish Rio Del Sol: English | Spanish Rio Del…
From Compulsory to…..
From Compulsory to….. eh… From Extrinsic to Intrinsic Motivation Engagement and Love and Drive to learn These days teachers are experiencing a great differential in every classroom and learning context. Differentials between students and their engagement and completion of assignments. Differentials between student behavior before coronatimes and during these stay…
Superintendent Blog
Sometimes they call me Teacher.
Sometimes they call me Teacher. My wife has been teaching for almost four decades. This year, for a variety of reasons, she decided to retire. She began as an art teacher/artist in West Virginia and then came to California. Together, we raised our family as educators in California’s public school…
Superintendent Blog
Principal profile- Robert Guynn
Robert Guynn Principal Rio Del Mar Elementary School 2 Year as Rio Del Mar Principal 8 Years as Principal This is Mr. Guynn’s 2nd year serving Rio Del Mar Elementary School students as principal. Before working in Rio he served as a principal and district administrator for Adelanto School District…
Superintendent Blog, Texts
Voice Rules
Speak to be understood. Speak to be believed. Although we speak often and hope we are being understood, the exercises provided in this video can help you speak more clearly, express emotion, improve your speaking endurance, and establish a tone that better conveys your message. These skills are useful in…
Drama Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects
Drama Rules
We are going to learn about the 4 basic rules of drama which include: Yes and, Show don’t tell, Be in the moment, and be Real. These 4 rules will help you with acting, improv and even giving a speech.
Drama Lessons, Programs and Projects
3D Environments
Create a 3D paper environment. You can make a landscape, cityscape, seascape or any kind of environment you choose. Hope you enjoy this art Supply List: Paper Pencil Scissors Tape Markers (or crayons or colored pencils) Ruler (optional)
Art Lessons, Programs and Projects
NEXT NINE WEEKS
The Next Nine Weeks : April 20 – June 18 Completing the 2019-20 School Year in CoronaTimes The next nine weeks through April and the last day of the school year on June 18, will mark twelve weeks of conducting school with campuses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As…
Superintendent Blog, Texts, Uncategorized
Nicole (Niki) / JP Collaborative MIT- Rio Blog # 3
It was great to hear from a local student today who has made her way to MIT – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology – a world class university and seat of science on the planet. From Oxnard to Boston, this blog connects a superintendent of the Rio School District to…
Uncategorized
Principal Profile – Ralph Cordova, Ph.D.
Ralph Cordova, Ph.D. Principal Rio Del Sol Elementary School 2nd Year as Del Sol Principal 28 Years as Teacher   This is Dr. Cordova’s second year serving Rio students as principal of Rio Del Sol Elementary School. Before working in Rio he served K-University students and teachers at the University…
Superintendent Blog, Texts, Uncategorized

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