Riverview Staff,

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We are closing in on 6.5 days of school left, right before a luxurious 17-day winter break!  But these next 6.5 days are much like a snowball....getting faster and busier with each day, of course! :)   Enjoy the holiday spirit and student excitement next week! 

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** CHANGE IN DISMISSAL GOING HOME CHANGE PROCEDURE for Thursday, December 15:  All homeroom teachers should request student going-home changes be communicated directly to YOU for the half-day of school on Thursday, December 15.  Please request this information for all students, even if parents have already communicated this to the office.  Once you have all students' going home changes collected, please get this information to Tricia.  (One teacher said she is going to set up a Sign-Up Genius for this....genius idea, indeed!)  The office cannot handle the many (100+) Going Home Changes for next Thursday, as more than half of the building has a different way of going home midday.

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Please include the following information in parent newsletters as well.  Lots of students are showing up without coats (a hoodie is NOT a coat!) when it is below freezing outside, which is not considered appropriate dress for participating in outside recess.  

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"As the Weather Turns Colder . . .

Please be sure to send your child in cold weather clothing as the weather changes. Students should bring a coat, hat, scarf, and gloves to wear or store in their locker, as needed. The district policy states that students will go out for recess when the windchill is at or above 25 degrees and students are considered to be appropriately dressed. Thank you!"

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Please be sure to advertise spirit days and winter parties in classroom newsletters!  

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Monday, Dec. 12 -- Jeans Day!

• Spirit Day: Wear red and green, and holiday socks

• Beth out of the building in Topeka for Kindergarten Readiness KSDE KESA administrative conference.  Please see Toni with any immediate administrative needs.

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Tuesday, Dec. 13 -- Jeans Day!

• Spirit Day: Wear your favorite holiday sweater and shirt

• 8:00 am - SPED PLC in conference room

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Wednesday, Dec. 14 -- Jeans Day!

• Spirit Day: Wear all of your holiday accessories (hats, jewelry, etc.)

• Please be sure you have turned in your class's 12/15 Going Home Changes to Tricia by the end of the day.

• 2:00pm - All-school winter assembly in the gym.  Please refer to Elaine's emails for details.

• 3:00pm - Winter Parties.  Parents helping will be allowed to go down to classrooms at 2:45 pm.

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Thursday, Dec. 15 -- Jeans Day (if you don't want to do the PJs)!  HALF-DAY with students.  Teacher Work Time in the afternoon.

• School day will run 8:45 am - 12:05 pm -- NO LUNCH will be served.  If you feel it is necessary, please ask for students to bring a snack that day if you don't think they can make it until 12:05 pm.  No food will be allowed for the morning movie.

• Spirit Day: Wear warm PJs, especially if they are holiday-themed!

• Red Ticket all-school movie reward 9:00-10:30am.  More details to come.  The movie being shown is Monsters University.  Please be sure to include this information to parents in case anyone wants to opt out.  No explo classes on 12/15.

• 6:30 pm - STAFF HOLIDAY PARTY!!!!!!!!!!  Everyone should have received a Staff Holiday Party invitation from Jill Roush and the Social Committee.  Please RSVP in her email by clicking on the voting buttons at the top of the email!  (You may also send Jill an email if the buttons didn't work for you....it helps know how much food to purchase)  Here is the link to the Sign-Up Genius for sides, desserts, and adult beverages! Spouses and significant others are welcome!!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4CAAAF23A13-riverview 

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Friday, Dec. 16 - Teacher work day

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Saturday, Dec. 17 - Jan 2 - WINTER BREAK!

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On Deck:

Jan. 3 - Certified staff to return for an in-service day.  

Jan. 4 - Students return.