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September 20 18 1 RIVIERA REVIEW RIVIERA REVIEW September 2018 Issue 1 Riviera Elementary School PTA 365 Paseo De Arena Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 533-4460 Rivieraelementary.com In this Issue… President’s Message 1 Principal’s Message 2 Mark Your Calendar 3 Riviera Wear 3 Book Fair/In Crowd 4 Membership 5 - 6 Restaurant Night 7 Box Tops 8 1st Day Pics! 8 Team Riviera 9 Annual Giving 10 - 11 Reflections 12 Green Team 13 International Fair 14 A Message From Our PTA President, Katie Zelhart, [email protected] Welcome, Riviera Families! My name is Katie Zelhart, and I am the Riviera PTA President this year. I have three kids…a 1 st and 4 th grader at Riviera, and a 6 th grader at Richardson Middle School. Riviera has been my second home since 2012. I took a two-year hiatus as my husband’s job relocated our family to China. Our time abroad was a fascinating experience we will always cherish. I was born and raised in the South Bay and am a former Roadrunner. Riviera is an amazing community school and holds a very special place in my heart. My advice to you is get involved as much as you can – come to the class parties, volunteer in your child’s classroom, attend PTA events. and take pictures! This time in elementary school is the sweetest time there is and you will want to be a part of it. This newsletter will be sent home with the youngest sibling every month, one per family. It will be loaded with information regarding school activities. This newsletter, along with the weekly eBlast, are the primary ways in which we, the PTA, will communicate with you. If you are not already re- ceiving the eBlast, please go to www.riviearelementary.com and click on the Eblast link. We will not flood your inbox – that’s a promise! While most of you were maximizing the last days of summer fun, the PTA was kicking into gear with the Kinder Playdate. Thank you to all those who helped welcome our kinder families at this annual event on Thursday, August 30. It was a huge success and those who attended got first glimpse of our new Spirit Wear and Roadrunner mascot. Your kids are going to love the new tie dyed T’s! The rest of the grades kicked off the year with our annual Back to School Expo. Chairs, Katie and Michael Pandolfo, organized a fun, informative event that got us ready to hit the ground running for the first day of school. Hopefully you were able to take advantage of the Annual Giving Back to School Sale, which of- fered one PTA membership, one grade level T-shirt, one emergency pack, a PTA garden flag, and car magnet all for just $365 per student. This is the dollar amount we’ve budgeted per child that we need to accomplish all of our goals next year. If you missed this sale at the Expo, don’t worry, this SUPER SALE will also be offered one last time at Back to School Night on Thursday, September 20 (for kinder families) and September 27 (grades 1-5). The reading fun begins at Riviera with our Fall Book Fair on Monday, September 24 and will continue for the entire week. Please stop by before or after school all week, or on September 27 while you’re at Back to School Night. Thank you to Chair, Cecile Namer and Co-Chair Magalie Busch, for putting together the event. The PTA is always working to make Riviera an extra special school, and we need all your help. Please email me if you want to discuss ways to become involved. I’m looking forward to an amazingly awesome year! • Christie Forshey, Principal • Katie Zelhart, PTA President • Julie Sullivan, Editor • • Torrance Council of PTA’s Thirty-Third District, California State PTA • -Katie Zelhart, Riviera PTA President
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RIVIERA REVIEW September 2018
Issue 1
Riviera Elementary
School PTA
365 Paseo De Arena
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4460 Rivieraelementary.com
In this Issue…
President’s Message 1
Principal’s Message 2
Mark Your Calendar 3
Riviera Wear 3
Book Fair/In Crowd 4
Membership 5 - 6
Restaurant Night 7
Box Tops 8
1st Day Pics! 8
Team Riviera 9
Annual Giving 10 - 11
Reflections 12
Green Team 13
International Fair 14
A Message From Our PTA President,
Katie Zelhart, [email protected]
Welcome, Riviera Families!
My name is Katie Zelhart, and I am the Riviera PTA President this year. I have three kids…a 1st
and 4th grader at Riviera, and a 6th grader at Richardson Middle School. Riviera has been my
second home since 2012. I took a two-year hiatus as my husband’s job relocated our family to
China. Our time abroad was a fascinating experience we will always cherish. I was born and
raised in the South Bay and am a former Roadrunner. Riviera is an amazing community school
and holds a very special place in my heart.
My advice to you is get involved as much as you can – come to the class parties, volunteer in your
child’s classroom, attend PTA events. and take pictures! This time in elementary school is the
sweetest time there is and you will want to be a part of it.
This newsletter will be sent home with the youngest sibling every month, one per family. It will be
loaded with information regarding school activities. This newsletter, along with the weekly eBlast,
are the primary ways in which we, the PTA, will communicate with you. If you are not already re-
ceiving the eBlast, please go to www.riviearelementary.com and click on the Eblast link. We will
not flood your inbox – that’s a promise!
While most of you were maximizing the last days of summer fun, the PTA was kicking into gear
with the Kinder Playdate. Thank you to all those who helped welcome our kinder families at this
annual event on Thursday, August 30. It was a huge success and those who attended got first
glimpse of our new Spirit Wear and Roadrunner mascot. Your kids are going to love the new tie
dyed T’s! The rest of the grades kicked off the year with our annual Back to School Expo. Chairs,
Katie and Michael Pandolfo, organized a fun, informative event that got us ready to hit the ground
running for the first day of school.
Hopefully you were able to take advantage of the Annual Giving Back to School Sale, which of-
fered one PTA membership, one grade level T-shirt, one emergency pack, a PTA garden flag, and
car magnet all for just $365 per student. This is the dollar amount we’ve budgeted per child that
we need to accomplish all of our goals next year. If you missed this sale at the Expo, don’t worry,
this SUPER SALE will also be offered one last time at Back to School Night on Thursday,
September 20 (for kinder families) and September 27 (grades 1-5).
The reading fun begins at Riviera with our Fall Book Fair on Monday, September 24 and will
continue for the entire week. Please stop by before or after school all week, or on September 27
while you’re at Back to School Night. Thank you to Chair, Cecile Namer and Co-Chair
Magalie Busch, for putting together the event.
The PTA is always working to make Riviera an extra special school, and we need all your help.
Please email me if you want to discuss ways to become involved. I’m looking forward to an
amazingly awesome year!
• Christie Forshey, Principal • Katie Zelhart, PTA President • Julie Sullivan, Editor •
• Torrance Council of PTA’s Thirty-Third District, California State PTA •
-Katie Zelhart, Riviera PTA President
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I would like to welcome our students, parents, and staff back to school. This is my 16th year as Principal @ Riviera and it is a gift to work with an amazing staff, parents, and community. To date, Riviera welcomed 665 students back to school and 92 employees on staff. The school year is off to a great start and I look forward to working with all stakeholders to make the 2018-2019 school year a great success.
Riviera’s new Science Lab will be opening soon. Thank you to TUSD’s Science Resource Teachers, Amy Argento and Marissa Stillitano, and awesome parent volunteers for setting up $41,000 in equipment last week. Work orders are in to hang a TV, maps, goggle cleanser, and to hook up the Science Lab refrigerator.
Riviera is looking for a handy person to put a large telescope, garden shed, and storage cart together. Email me at [email protected] if you can assist with assembly of this equipment. Be sure to visit the Science Lab on Back To School Night on September 27!
Riviera needs three parent/community members to join Riviera’s School Site Council. School Site Council is comprised of staff, parents, and community members who work together to oversee school goals and input into Riviera’s Single Plan for Student Achieve-ment, categorical budget implementation, and school programs. Join me, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Musick, Ms. Kirk, and parent representatives Kristen Kroft and Janine Van Poppelen on the SSC team this year!
The SSC will meet six times this school year on September 24, October 15, January 28, February 25, March 25, and April 29 at 3:30 in the Riviera office. If you are interested in joining SSC, please email me and plan to attend the first SSC meeting on September 25. SSC is a great way to become involved and learn all about Riviera school.
Torrance Unified School District Categorical Budgets provide the following funding to our school for the 2018-2019 school year. SSC, English Language Multicultural Advisory Committee, staff, and stakeholder input will determine best use of the following funds:
Look for the following optional after school Enrichment Classes that are coming soon… Mondays - Watch Me Draw/Sculpt, Empower Youth Sports Tuesdays - Chess Tutors Wednesdays - Advantage Parkour, Parker Anderson Marine Biology, Novo Yoga Thursdays - Watch Me Draw/Sculpt, Fantasia Family Theater Musical Production of Madagascar Friday - Art To Grow On
Supplemental Funding Grant $50,020.00
Student Achievement $6,680.00
A Message From Our Principal,
Mrs. Forshey, [email protected]
-Christie Forshey, Proud Principal
Be sure to sign up on the
www.rivieraelementary.com
website to receive Riviera’s
weekly eBblast. This is how
you will receive the most
current calendar, school, and
community events.
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Sept. 14 Grade level P.E. with Mr. Vu &
Mr. Eddy begins (1st - 5th)
Sept. 17 Computer Lab and Science Lab Open
Sept. 20 Kindergarten Back to School Night
Sept. 24 School Site Council Meeting
Sept. 24 - 28 Book Fair
Sept. 26 Character Day - Grade Level
Assemblies
Sept. 26 Restaurant Fundraiser at CPK
Sept. 27 PTA Meeting 6:30 pm @ Lunch benches
Back To School Night Grades 1 - 5:
6:00 - 3rd, 4th, 5th grade classes
7:00 - 1st & 2nd grade classes
To all of our new Kindergarten
families and all new Roadrunners!
We are glad you are here!
Don’t forget to go to our
website,
www.rivieraelementary.com and sign up
for our eblast with weekly school
updates and info! You will also receive
this newsletter every month.
Hi! I’m Rivie, your new
Riviera Roadrunner
mascot! How many
times can you find me
hiding in this
newsletter?
Rivie was designed by South High School senior, Isaac Hull, who used a picture of the Roadrunner to create our own image of Rivie holding a surfboard and giving the “shaka” hand signal. It is a great way to represent our beach community. Isaac is an amazing aspiring artist, and his brother is Riviera 3rd grader, Koa Demaree-Hull! Look for Rivie each month wearing different clothes!
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Get ready for Riviera’s Annual
FALL BOOK FAIR
September 24 - 28
We’ll be open during
Back to School Night on September 27!
As usual, the Book Fair needs you!
Please contact Cecile Namer, [email protected], if you can volunteer a couple of hours! Or go to the signupgenious, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4fa9a922a3ff2-fall.
THANK YOU !
Are you part of the “IN” Crowd?
INform, INvolve and INspire
Riviera Elementary PTA is PROUD to bring back this very unique
program for a third year! The IN Crowd is designed to bring students
of ALL abilities together by creating peer mentoring teams on
campus.
It’s a win-win for everyone, because when we recognize and
embrace our differences…it makes a difference!
For more information, email Maria Crawford at [email protected].
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Save Your Box Tops!
Box Tops = Extra money for our school!
Our Riviera Witch will be in front of the school the week of October 22 - 26 from 8:30 – 9 am. Every student who brings TEN non-expired Box Tops will get a treat from her
bag of goodies!
For a list of products that carry the Box Tops, go to
https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products.
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Join Team Riviera!
We can’t do it without you! We all know that Riviera is a great school, but what you
may not know is what makes Riviera a great school is YOU! That’s right, the
difference is made by our volunteers...parents like you who dedicate a little or a lot
of their time to make a real difference for all of our kids.
We have volunteer opportunities to fit every schedule! If you are interested in helping, or if you have a business or resources to support any
of our activities, just scan the QR code below (with your phone’s camera), or go to
www.RivieraElementary.com/Volunteers to fill out our digital form.
Thank you for your time and support!
Jenn Pyle, Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected]
Is your family registered? Our parent group subscribes to the MySchoolAnywhere app. In order to participate,
families first need to register.
Why Register? Only registered families will have access to:
• Family Directory - Call, text, email, or locate homes via GPS
navigation
• Receive news and announcements via email
• Volunteer signups
• Online store
• Review your purchase history
How?
Go to: Join.MySchoolAnywhere.com Enter Code: RivieraElementary
After registering, it may take up to a week for your account to be verified and accepted. You'll then receive
an email with login credentials and instructions.
Install the free App! Enjoy mobile access while on the go by downloading the MySchoolAnywhere app.
Questions can be directed to our System Administrator, [email protected].
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Roadrunners from
every grade level
are encouraged to
submit entries!
October, 2018
Submission details will be in
the next newsletter!
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We are excited to kick off another amazing year for the Green Team!
Hopefully at the Back to School Expo, you had a chance to support the
Green Team by buying some reusable snack pouches. They are
handmade by Riviera parents and will save you money on ziplock bags!
We will be selling more snack pouches after school on Wednesday, 9/12.
Let us know if you’d still like to purchase yours!
Please volunteer this
year to be a Green
Team docent for your
child’s classroom!
It's an easy way to share your love for
the environment.
Green Team docents help to organize
parents to volunteer for the sorting
station at Riviera's lunch hour.
For more information, contact
Cecile Namer at: [email protected].
Plant a seed with the Riviera
Gardening Club!
Several of the Girl Scout Troops are
working together to revitalize our garden.
Calling all green thumbs to lend a hand
to beautifying our garden!
For more information,
contact Jenny Pei at
(310) 938-3578.
Send your child to school with reusable snack bags
instead of ziplock bags!
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RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S
INTERNATIONAL WEEK is coming!
NOVEMBER 12 - 16
Please join us for our annual
INTERNATIONAL FAIR
Friday, November 16
3:15 - 4:30 pm on the school playground!
I would like to:
___ Perform a cultural dance/ceremony at the morning assembly (11/12).
___ Perform a cultural dance/ceremony at Fair (11/16).
___ Help set up the Fair (11/16).
___ Represent a country at the Fair with a booth.
What country? ________________________________________
___ Help at a booth.
Name: _________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
Please return to your child’s teacher or
the PTA basket in the office by October 19.
Contact International Week Chair, Marissa Bernal,
with any questions: [email protected].
