2020 a Collaborative Post – Melissa Wantz (T.O.S.A.) & JP (SUPT.)

Geometric Snowflake
This art project provides a great opportunity for students to review and be imaginative with geometric shapes. Students can also be acquainted with symmetry through this snowflake design.  The variety of snowflakes created by students is quite lovely! Supply List: Colored Paper (blues & purples) White and black paper Glue
Art Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects, Rio Artists
Principal Profile December 2019
Maria Hernandez, Ed.D. Principal Rio Real Dual Immersion K-8 School 10 Years as Rio Real Principal 13 Years as Principal 7 Years as Teacher This is Dr. Hernandez’ 10th year as principal of Rio Real, previously she served as principal at Rio Del Valle Middle School. Dr. Hernandez was a…
Superintendent Blog, Uncategorized
Rio and the Arts
Rio and the Arts The Rio School District supports the Arts. It provides opportunities for learners to learn and develop as creative, making people. It also provides chances for the community and other experts to engage with the arts being made in Rio. This takes many forms. In many and…
Superintendent Blog
Leaf Printing
This art lesson uses just three supplies to create a colorful piece of artwork.  By using leaves from outside your classroom, playground or home, students can create a leaf print artwork.  We collect different leaves and paint them to create a stamp that you can press onto your colored paper.…
Art Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects, Rio Artists
November 2019 Principal Profile – Adeline Mendez
November 2019 Principal Profile Adeline Mendez Principal – Rio Lindo Elementary School 1st Year as Lindo Principal 1st Year as Principal 12 Years as Teacher   This is Ms. Mendez’s first year as principal, previously she served as assistant principal for both Rio Vista and Rio Del Valle middle schools. Ms.…
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Yarn Painting
This art lesson uses just a few supplies to create a master piece.  By using yarn, students can create an ‘yarn painting’ art piece.  We use a leaf that you can find in your playground or yard but you can use any shape you wish. Use you imagination and use…
Art Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects, Rio Artists
FoodCorps
Together with communities, FoodCorps connects kids to healthy food in school. Healthy food is a building block for a full life. But right now, not all kids have access to healthy food or education about how to make healthy choices. Structural inequities based on race, place, and class have resulted…
Ventura County Indian Education Consortium
The Ventura County Indian Education Consortium serves students throughout Ventura County and is based in Ventura at the Education Service Center of the Ventura Unified School District. While celebrating the history of Native Americans, we must not forget the injustices faced by Native Peoples throughout U.S. history. Whereas we know…
2 BOOKS
2 BOOKS Post by the Supt. John Puglisi Ph.D. I just finished reading two books, both connecting me to a teacher I have known for some time (Judith Green) and to many other teacher ethnographers. We have many common threads that connect us all but surely ethnography is an elemental…
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2019 National School Lunch Week
2019 National School Lunch Week is a special week of celebration designated to bring positive attention to the school lunch program and the impact it has on our school community. On October 17th the Rio School District opened its doors to parents, siblings and family members to join its students…
Child Nutrition Services, District News
Great Shakeout 2019
Many areas of the globe are prone to earthquakes. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. Are you prepared? The Great ShakeOut earthquake drills are an opportunity to practice how to be safer during earthquakes: “Drop, Cover and Hold On.”
District News
Math Interest, fluency, and meaning – making.
MATH INTEREST MATH FLUENCY MATH MEANING MAKING   Math Interest, unlike motivation, means exactly what it says – that a person is interested in mathematics. Math as language, math as a way to solve problems, math as a skills set, math as a historical human phenomenon, math as a structure…
Superintendent Blog
Haunted House
This spooky art lesson uses just a few supplies to set a scene.  By using oil pastels and watercolors, students can create an ‘oil pastel resist’ art piece.  Watch as the oil pastel ‘resists’ the watercolor when painted over it! Supply List: Yellow oil pastel or crayon Black oil pastels…
Art Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects
2020 Career Education Showcase
November 7, 2020 5:30 – 8:00 PM Oxnard Performing Arts Center With OUHSD Academies and Pathways, students learn skills and career knowledge that set them on a path to a bright future. Students exit our programs prepared for both college and career with a strong academic background, a greater knowledge…
District News
Principal Profile – Ryan Howatt
This year I have decided to write and post a monthly Principal Profile. Principals are key leaders in their community and within the school system itself. Rio’s principals are great examples of a diversity of pathways to manegament/leadership. We ask so much of them on multiple levels and they deliver…
Superintendent Blog, Uncategorized
Explosion Books
A fun way to share your artwork is with this collapsible book! The folding of the book can be a little tricky, so watch closely! Once the book is made – think of all the possibilities to fill up your book with artwork or text. Supply List: Three papers cut…
Art Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects
THRIVE19
This week we held our first annual THRIVE conference, THRIVE19. On two days in late September we came togethers as leaders in our educational community. Students, teachers, support staff, parents, partners, business and other leaders came together to celebrate and learn about what is THRIVING in our schools and educational…
Superintendent Blog, Texts
Thrive Conference
Invites leaders from our educational communities including teachers, staff members, administrators, board members, community members, business leaders, parents and students to engage in our first annual celebration, discussion, and networking event to highlight; What is THRIVING in our schools and educational community? What needs to THRIVE? Participants will be invited…
Watercolor Galaxies
Everyone loves to gaze at the stars, what about creating your own dreamy imaginative starry night using watercolors! We’re going to show you how to make these galaxy pictures in watercolor! They’re simple to make and look spectacular. In the video below you’ll learn the process for painting a multi-colored vibrant starry…
Art Lessons, Featured Videos
Public Schools in 2019
Public schools serve multiple functions in our 2019 American society. They work directly with children, families and community to foster the development and learning of children. They harbor children and keep them safe during the school day while most parents are engaged in work or other related activities. They offer…
Superintendent Blog, Uncategorized
Summer Drama Camp
Join Mrs. D in one of her summer camps to learn from an industry expert in improv, acting and singing and dancing. Each class is one week long and each Friday is a culminating presentation for the students, friends and families. Summer Improv, Singing, & Acting Camp PhotosSummer Improv, Singing,…
New District Office
The Rio School District and the Oxnard Union High School District have purchase a new building for joint use District Administrative Office. The new District office building is a 3 story, 115,612 square foot office building, on a 7.67 acre lot which was formerly occupied by Verizon. It’s a move…
District News
Summer Language Academy
The Rio School District Summer Language Academy – Genius Camp is for students entering 3rd – 8th grades. The program offers students the a unique opportunity to explore unique text and a passion of their own. Students gain knowledge and an appreciation of their passion that they study and create…
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