Winter Clothing/Necessities Drive Item List

2011-12-09T09:41:00.000-08:00

Winter Clothing/Necessities Drive Item List

New Coats or jackets in adult sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL

Shoes (Vans-like) in adult sizes

Hoodies in adult sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL

Pack of t-shirts for boys or girls

Underwear packs of 3 (boxers for boys in S, M, L and bikini for girls size 5-6)

Packs of white socks including “low rise” for women

Hats and gloves

Box of Tampons, Sanitary pads

All individual personal hygiene items
-          Shampoo
-          Conditioner
-          Pack of disposable razors
-          Shaving cream (female and male)
-          Deodorant
-          Shower Gel
-          Toothpaste
-          Toothbrushes

Additionally, you can make money donations – make check out to: WM. S. Hart Voucher Program

Permission Slips

2011-09-29T14:44:00.000-07:00

Permission Slips are due tomorrow for the COC field trip.

FORMS

Colds

2011-09-26T11:15:00.001-07:00

We are noticing an increase of students getting sick. We would appreciate any donations of tissue and hand sanitizer. Thank you for you help.

COC Fieldtrip - October 10, 2011

2011-09-23T12:10:00.001-07:00

Permission slips are due on Friday, September 30, 2011 to Miss Grandbois or Mrs. Shaw.

Permission Slip link

Back-to-School Night

2011-09-08T03:46:00.001-07:00

Tonight please come and meet the teachers of Team Amazon. The Welcome will be at 6:30pm in the quad. At 6:45 the bell will ring to have you go to your students classes. Your child should have received a green sheet to tell you what class they have at what time.

Miss Grandbois' classes are different each period, so make sure you are there for the correct presentation.
1 and 3 Geometry
2 Spanish
5 and 6 Algebra 1AB

We are still selling the t-shirts. Mrs. Osovsky has an example of it. If you need an order form, click here.

Please join us.

Absences

2011-09-08T03:34:00.000-07:00

We know that absences are unavoidable, but we want you to be successful. When out for any circumstance please be aware of your responsibilities for your absence.

· If you know that you are going to be absent, please make arrangements beforehand for assignments and tests.

· Please see teachers during homeroom the day you return from an absence.

· All homework due on the day you were absent is due the day you return (even if) you do not have that class that day.

· All Projects/Essays/Current Events, etc. are due on the actual due date. Which means, if you are absent, it is still due on that day. Please either email the assignment or put it in our mailbox in the office.

· Students have one day for each day that they are absent to turn in homework/classwork that was assigned the day they were absent.

· Any notes given during class on the day you were absent must be copied from another student.

· If you are absent on the day of a test/quiz, a different version of the test/quiz may be given.

· You may be required to take quizzes/exams in homeroom, brunch, and/or lunch the day you return from your absence.

It’s a jungle out there!!!!!!!

Rio Norte Fundraiser

2011-08-23T14:02:00.000-07:00

Rio Norte Parent Letter

Prize Flyer

Supply List

2011-08-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

Click here for supply list

T-shirt Fundraiser

2011-08-14T07:07:00.000-07:00

We are doing a fundraiser in order to raise money for team activities. If you would like to participate we are selling team t-shirts. Feel free to order as many as you would like for anyone in your family or for your friends. Students are not required to sell shirts.

This is the link for the T-shirt order form.

Welcome to Team Amazon

2011-08-06T23:55:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Team Amazon. Your child has been assigned to our team for their 8^th grade year at Rio Norte. Please take a few moments to go over this letter with your child. It outlines the expectations for our team.

Homework

According to district policy, students are expected to spend 25 – 90 minutes on homework nightly. Students will write daily assignments in the “binder reminder” provided for them by the school. Please monitor this. ***PLEASE REFER TO INDIVIDUAL CLASS LETTERS REGARDING HOMEWORK POLICIES FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES.

Absent work

We know that absences are unavoidable, and we want you to be successful. When out for any circumstance please be aware of your responsibilities for your absence.

If you know that you are going to be absent, please make arrangements beforehand for assignments and tests.
Please see teachers during homeroom the day you return from an absence.
All homework due on the day you were absent is due the day you return (even if) you do not have that class that day.
All Projects/Essays/Current Events/Poem Presentation, etc. are due on the actual due date. Which means, if you are absent, it is still due on that day. Please either email the assignment or put it in our mailbox in the office.
Students have one day for each day that they are absent to turn in homework/classwork that was assigned the day they were absent.
Any notes given during class on the day you were absent must be copied from another student.
If you are absent on the day of a test/quiz, a different version of the test/quiz may be given.
You may be required to take quizzes/exams in homeroom, brunch, and/or lunch the day you return from your absence.

Supplies

Required Supplies for all students MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES. Supply list is attached.

Binder Reminder

The “binder reminder” is a wonderful tool to help students get organized. It is a requirement for each student to bring their “binder reminder” to class every day. Students must record homework assignments, project due dates, test dates and special team functions in this organizer. The “binder reminder” is also a great tool for communication between parents and teachers. Please check your child’s “binder reminder” daily.

Academic Honesty District Policy

Your child is aware that:

As a Rio Norte student, your conduct reflects not only your self-worth, but also a commitment to maintain the integrity of grades awarded in the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District. Subsequently, plagiarism and cheating (for example copying another student’s work, submitting work that is not your own, stealing answers, using unapproved materials for an exam or assignment, which giving someone your paper to someone else to copy with the exception of class notes and Cultural terms) will be rewarded with a grade of zero points on the assignment. Incidences of cheating will be grounds for referral to the assistant principal.

PLEASE NOTE: Class Notes and Cultural Terms can be shared and students will not be penalized.

Merit Policy

All students at Rio Norte begin the year with 100 merit points. If a student violates school rules they will lose merits. At the end of each semester all merit points reset to 100. Students are given one warning each semester for minor offenses before they begin to lose merits. Students will receive demerits for the following violations.

Minor Offenses: Tardy (5 demerits after 5, 10 demerits after 10), Gum, food or drink in class, electronic device, dress code Class disturbance, detention/class suspension (5 demerits each)

Severe Offenses Saturday school and suspensions (10 demerits each)

Consequences for each loss of merits each semester:

20 demerits – Saturday School

30 demerits- Saturday School, loss of dances and loss of all non-academic field trips (including Disneyland) & loss of school wide activities (such as Turkey Bowl)

Each additional 10 demerits will result in Saturday School.

Team Rules

Please help us reinforce our intention to maintain an academic atmosphere. We expect all students to abide by the team rules:

Ø I will be respectful towards others

Ø I will be prepared, seated and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.

Ø I will bring required material to class everyday.

Ø I will use behavior appropriate to a secondary classroom.

Ø I will not have distracting objects (including electronic devices) in class.

Ø I will turn off my cell phone before entering class.

Ø I will not chew gum, eat anything or drink anything except water in class.

Students who choose to break the rules can expect any and /or all the following consequences:

Ø Reading this letter is the warning!

Ø Steps/Referral to the office

Ø Team teacher detention/parent contact

Ø Conference with all team teachers

Ø Parent/student/counselor meeting

Ø Loss of merits

Students who follow the rules will be rewarded!!!!

Grades

You and your child can access grades using https://campus.hartdistrict.org/campus/portal/hart.jsp

Contacting Us

We realize this is a great deal of information, but we believe it is necessary to keep all of our team members informed. Please feel free to contact us with any question or concern at (661) 295-3700 or email at the following:

Kim Grandbois (team leader) kgrandbois@hartdistrict.org Jill Osovsky josovsky@hartdistrict.org

Mark Rayfield mrayfield@hartdistrict.org Kirsten Shaw kshaw@hartdistrict.org

Julie Schneider jschneider@hartdistrict.org Nadia Cotti ncotti@hartdistrict.org

Emailing us is the best way to contact us. Please let us know if your email address changes because we email out notifications regarding team activities or information often. If you have any questions about this letter, feel free to email Miss Grandbois.

Welcome to Team Amazon!!

It’s a Jungle out there!

Please return to Mrs.Osovsky by Tomorrow.

It is important that you read this letter and understand it.

Please initial the following statements (both students and parents):

I understand the merit policy. ________ ________

Student Parent

I understand that students will not be able to participate in team activities if they are not passing all of their classes and if they have referrals and/or a suspension.

_______ _______

Student Parent

I have read and agree to follow the team guidelines.

Student’s signature_________________________________

I have reviewed the team guidelines with my child.

Parent’s signature__________________________________

Contact Information: It is very important that we have a way to contact you. We prefer email address, but sometimes it is important to get contact a parent immediately for field trips/emergencies/etc. We email frequently. Please provide us with a current email address. Please print.

Student Information: (Please print clearly)

Last Name ______________________First_______________________

Street Address ______________________________

City and Zip ____________________

Father’s Name _________________________

Home phone _________________Work or cell phone ___________________

Email address _______________________________________________

Mother’s Name ________________________

Home Phone ___________________ Work or cell phone________________

Email address_______________________________________________