April Newsletter

Last month we focused on Accelerated Reader (the reading and quizzing program that we use to monitor reading comprehension) in a new way.  Each student now has a specific point goal based upon their grade level.  For example, second graders are expected to earn 4 points by the end of each month.…
School News
This week our school counselor and I have been meeting one-on-one with students.  We are reviewing test scores, setting goals, and identifying strategies to meet these goals.  The conversations with students have been revealing.  Some students lack confidence and need encouragement.  Others are very confident ​but are not showing their skills…
School News
At Rio del Norte, our students continue to make great strides toward our most important school goal to ensure every student becomes an excellent reader. Part of this endeavor includes helping students learn to love to read. We believe that when children enjoy reading, they will read more often. The…
School News
February has been an exemplary month for reading.  Just in the month of February, student read over 6,000 books.  This is an average of 10 books per student! As you may have read in our flyer, we have a renewed focus on Accelerated Reader.  We now have specific goals for…
School News, Uncategorized
We started our week out with a Read-Around. Students wore their pajamas (some teachers did too) and we all sat around our Eagles Nest reading. Some students were reading to older kids, some students were reading to younger kids, and others read to themselves. Read Across America week gives us…
School News
Today Room 9 has EVERY Student with 2+ AR points for February with the highest at 7.7 points! #reachinggoals
School News
This year the Rio School District has made a concerted effort to develop our Visual arts programs across our eight schools. In doing so, we hired two new outstanding art teachers who are working to develop art lessons and learning with students and teachers alike. You need to know about…
District News, Superintendent Blog
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American man that left teachers and students an endless legacy of learning for as long as there are schools , lessons, and the country we call the United States of America. In memory of his legacy, I often sing a song I wrote…
District News, Superintendent Blog
Rio School district is piloting common core math games for students in Rio Del Norte & Rio Plaza. Read the full story at the VC Star…
School News
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