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In order to help you all know what the week looks like, we will list it out clearly for you each week. REID days are for invited students and will change each month. Students are invited to REID days for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it's to extend or challenge a student, and other times it might be to provide extra help on a particular skill. On those days, our doors open at 7:50 and dismissal is at 10:00am. If you have questions about this week's schedule, please let us know!

This Week:

• Oct. 13th: Regular School Day
• Oct. 14th Regular School Day
• Oct. 15th: Regular School Day
• Oct. 17th: Regular School Day
• Oct. 17th: REID DAY 8:00 am to 10:00 am (invite only)

Upcoming Events:

• Oct. 13th-16th All Smiles Dental Services (see information below)
• Oct. 23rd: Harvest Festival (see flyer below)
• Oct 24th: No School for all students, Inservice Day
• Oct. 27th - Oct. 30th: Red Ribbon Week

At River Mill, we are committed to providing a positive and enriching experience for all our families. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand what we are doing well and where we can improve. By sharing your thoughts, you will help us enhance the school experience for your child. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are conducting a survey in partnership with Studer Education to monitor our progress in creating a positive school experience for you and your child(ren). Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify areas for recognition and improvement.

The survey will ask you to select the school your child(ren) attends. Once you complete the survey for one school, you will have the option to provide feedback on another school, if you have a child at another school in the district. Providing feedback to each school should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We encourage you to complete it in one sitting, as your responses will be saved once you click submit.

Note: On some mobile phones, the survey may display better if you switch to "desktop site" mode in your browser.

The Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey can be accessed here:

• Estacada School District - Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey

The survey is scheduled to open from Friday, October 3rd, to Friday, October 17th.

To maintain confidentiality of the Parent/Caregiver Survey, our partners at Studer Education will be administering the survey, managing the data collection, and aggregating the data to provide results reports to leaders.

Thank you for your partnership!

On Fridays, we have REID Days! During this time (8:00–10:00 am), teachers invite students for small group intervention and extension instruction.

This is a unique opportunity for students to:

• Receive extra support in a small group if they are not yet meeting proficiency.
• Be challenged with enrichment activities if they are already working above proficiency.

These two hours of focused, small-group instruction make a big difference in helping students grow and reach grade-level standards.

Please help support your child’s learning by ensuring they attend when invited. It’s an important advantage that truly benefits their success!!!

Yesterday, during our morning assembly, we had the pleasure of honoring two students from each classroom who exemplified Responsibility. Students are recognized for showing responsibility when they make positive choices, take ownership of their learning and actions, and follow through on their commitments. Whether it’s completing work on time, taking care of materials, or helping others, these students demonstrate that they can be counted on to do what’s right — even when no one is watching!

We have already noticed a drop in student attendance, and we want to take a moment to stress how important it is for students to be at school—on time—every day. Consistent attendance builds strong learning habits, helps students keep up with important instruction, and supports both their academic and social growth. Thank you for partnering with us to make sure your child is present and ready to learn each day!

Research shows that when students miss just one day of school each month, it can add up to weeks of lost learning over the course of a year, which makes a significant impact. Regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student achievement, as it ensures children don’t miss key lessons, group activities, and opportunities to practice new skills with their peers.

We know mornings can be busy, and sometimes life throws curveballs, but your efforts to get your child to school on time each day make a big difference. Thank you for partnering with us to build strong routines and support your child’s success—we are here to help every step of the way!

All Smiles Community Oral Health will be providing free dental screenings, sealants, and fluoride at your child’s school the Week of October 13, 2025. Healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health. A dental screening is a quick look inside your child’s mouth to check the overall health of their teeth. Dental sealants are protective coatings put on the back teeth to prevent cavities and fluoride is a vitamin that is brushed on the teeth to make teeth stronger and prevent cavities. Click this link to sign the permission form for your child online. Forms are to be turned in by October 8th.

To ensure the safety of all our students, we ask that all families use the PickUp Patrol app to inform us of their child's daily transportation plans. Please make sure you have set up your child's plans for the first day of school and for the rest of the school year. This is an essential step for the first day of school. You can update these plans at any time! Registration emails were sent earlier this week.

If you need any help or support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here and happy to assist!

At River Mill Elementary, we are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. Through our Title I program, we work together with teachers, parents, and students to provide the support and resources needed to help every student thrive in reading and beyond. We recognize the importance of forming a strong partnership with families and community members in order to positively impact the students in our school. We value input from parents, guardians, and community members in decision making. Please review the attached document to view our process for engaging families as partners in the educational process.

Great news! This year, ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch — and that includes meals on REID days too!

Link to the Nutrition Services Webpage

Since 2000, Todos Juntos has been a leading non-profit in Clackamas County, bringing the capacity and expertise needed to improve outcomes for rural communities. They have developed after-school programs that provide leadership development and pro-social opportunities for historically underserved populations, and have expanded their reach to offer community-based, comprehensive, and integrated programs in four Clackamas County communities.

Todos Juntos is proud to make a positive difference in the lives of many families — and we are proud to partner with them here at River Mill!

Please take a moment to check out their Early Learning Newsletter — it’s filled with helpful information and great resources for families! Just click the green link below to view it.