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Symmetry and Butterflies

Poppies
In honor of the first day of spring, let’s make some art based on California Poppies. The scientific name for the California Poppy is “Eschscholzia californica“.  The explorers who wrote about finding the orange poppy named it after one of the men on their boat (Eschscholzia). Supply List: Paper Markers…
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Novel Coronavirus
Dear Rio School District Community: We want to assure you that RSD is actively monitoring coronavirus/COVID-19 and taking steps to maintain safe learning environments for our students and staff.  We are working closely with the Ventura County Office of Education and Ventura County Public Health to stay abreast of important…
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Making Maracas
This Art, Math and Music project provides a great opportunity for students to be imaginative with creating their own musical instrument. Students can measure and add different amounts of rice and or beans to create the sound that they would like from their maraca.  Then students will decorate the maraca…
Art Lessons, Featured Videos, Programs and Projects, Rio Music
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
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
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
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.”
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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…
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