Message from Mrs. Smith:

Zearn Shout-Out: The following grade level had an average weekly percentage of students logging into Zearn above 90% and was highlighted in the weekly ETRC Memo.

Way to go! - 3rd grade

Laney has sent Zearn stickers for your grade level!

We are excited that PTO will sponsoring a "Jingle Jam". This will be a fun afternoon for students to stay after school and participate in some fun holiday activities. It will be on Monday December 5, 2022 from 2:30pm until 4:00 pm. Students will need to fill out the permission form that was sent home in Tuesday Folders this week. They will need to bring $5.00 to their homeroom teacher by Friday December 2, 2022.

I am thankful to be able to serve this community. It is my wish that you all have a wonderful week of Thanksgiving. I hope that everyone has a restful time spent with friends and family.

Thank you to all of our families that donated items for our December teacher appreciation. If you signed up to bring items, please do so by Friday November 18, 2022.

I look forward to partnering with our parents and community through Partners in Education and PTO. If you or a local business you know would like more information about how they can help our school, please email keri.smith@hallco.org. We had a successful first PTO meeting this past week. If you are interested in viewing the information, please use the following link. There is a QR Code in the presentation that will allow you to tell us how you may want to help. We will meet again in October and would love for anyone that would like to join to come.

Please remember that our school day begins at 7:50. If your student arrives at 7:50 or after, they are counted tardy and they are missing instructional time.

Car Rider Parents: You MUST have a cling tag number to pick your child up. If you do not have it, you will have to pick your child up in the front of the school. Car riders is over at 2:40 each day. If you are not in line by 2:40, you must come to the front of the school to pick up your child. If you need additional tags, or have lost your tag, please contact the front office. You may purchase for $5.00.

Safety Reminders:

• Thank you for having a photo ID available when you enter our school.

• Thank you for sending all transportation changes in writing to your child's teacher or via email to RESFrontOffice@hallco.org.

• All car rider students will need to enter & exit their vehicle on the passenger side.

• School opens at 7:15 a.m. Student may not be dropped off before this time.

• Students must be dropped off in the Back of the Building at car riders. After 7:45 a.m., students will need to dropped off and checked in through the front office.

Upcoming Events:

4th and 5th Graders: Spelling Bee Competition via Zoom on November 30th at 10am

Jingle Jam- December 6th 2:30-4:00

Family Math Night- January 10th 6:00-7:00

Coffee and Chat- Technology Tools to use with your child @ home 7:30am on February 6th

Family Science Night: March 21st from 5pm-7pm

Coffee and Chat- Building Good Study and Testing Habits April 10th at 7:30am

PBIS Updates:

PBIS at Riverbend means:

• • • Being Respectful

    • Being Responsible

    • Being Safe

Students exhibiting these behaviors school- wide will receive green 'Caught Beeing Good' tickets that may earn their class a special reward.

We are highlighting the lunchroom and looking for students who are exhibiting great behavior while eating lunch. Be sure to remind your student to be on their best behavior at lunch!