RFK New Open World Academy

Dear NOW Families,

At RFK NOW, we know that every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, connect, and succeed. When students attend school consistently and arrive on time, they are more likely to stay on track academically, build strong relationships with their teachers and classmates, and develop the habits they need for success in school and beyond.

Missing even a few days can make it harder for students to keep up with instruction, assignments, and important classroom experiences. That is why we need our entire Bobcat community working together to make daily attendance a priority.

💙 Three Ways Families Can Support Great Attendance:

1. Establish a consistent morning routine.
Set a regular bedtime, prepare clothes and backpacks the night before, and allow enough time in the morning to arrive at school on time.

2. Make school attendance a family priority.
Whenever possible, schedule appointments, vacations, and other activities outside of school hours. If your child is healthy and able to attend, please make every effort to send them to school every day.

3. Communicate with the school.
If your child must be absent, please send a note or appropriate documentation to the school as soon as possible so that the absence can be reviewed and cleared when applicable. Unresolved absences may remain unexcused.

🌟 Remember: Attendance + Engagement = Achievement!

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure every Bobcat has the opportunity to RISE to their PRIME! Together, we can help our students build the attendance habits that lead to academic success.

Every Student. Every Day. Every Opportunity. 🐾

RISE to our PRIME

C. Vela, Principal

We are RFK NOW Academy! Bobcat Pride!

• The best attendance is in the 9th, 8th, 7th, and 5th! Congratulations to all of these grades for ensuring that our students are hear everyday to learn and achieve!
• Grade TK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, and 12th are in the decline this week! Teachers and family members lets continue to emphasize the importance of daily attendance. Learning happens when children are in seat! Parents ensure to send absence notes for all absent days.

We need your help! Join the team!

• Morning Valet
• Recess & Lunch Support
• Decorating for events
• Special Activities support

Upcoming Dates:

• October 20th @ 8:45 am
• December 1st @ 8:45 am

🎓 RFK NOW College Course Expectations

1. Own Your Learning
   • Attend every class, arrive prepared, complete assignments on time, and communicate with your professor when you need support.
   • “My education is my responsibility.”
2. Show Up as a College Student
   • Demonstrate maturity, independence, and professionalism. Follow college expectations for attendance, communication, academic integrity, and classroom conduct.
   • “I am learning to navigate college with confidence.”
3. Engage, Ask, and Advocate
   • Participate actively, ask questions, seek clarification, and use available resources. Don’t wait until you are struggling to ask for help.
   • “My voice and my questions matter.”
4. Represent RFK NOW with Excellence
   • Be respectful, responsible, and a positive representative of our TK–12 community. Challenge yourself to produce work that reflects your highest potential.
   • “I carry the Bobcat spirit wherever I learn.”

We offer the following college classes for our secondary students!

School Begins 8:30 am

Vela, ES, Lara Sec

Visual Arts Teacher Blasi

ES Dismissal 2:53 pm

Sec Dismissal 3:40 pm, ODD

ES:

• Elementary Weekly Assembly-Zoom

ADMIN/Support Staff:

• Grad Nite Meeting, 7:30 am, Vela and 12th Grade Advisors
• ADMIN ILT-(Brier, Chong, Garcia, Gutierrez, Lara, & Vela) 9:00-10:00 am, Conference Room
• Brenda Meeting w/ Parent, 10:00-10:30 am
• Vela @ Priority School Zoom, 2 pm
• Vela meets with Bagorio and Matsui 4:00 pm

Weather: 102º, 0% rain

School Begins 8:30 am

Vela Sec, Lara ES

ES Dismissal 2:53 pm

Sec Dismissal 3:40 pm, EVEN

Tutoring 3:00-4:30 pm Math & ELA

ALL:

• ILT 7:15 am-8:15 am, ESMPR
• MS School Counseling Parent Night (5-6 pm)
• Data Byte Vela, Zoom, ES @ 1:50 pm, Sec @ 2:35 pm
• DVR School Team Training , 3:00 pm-4:30 pm Zoom ID: 825 0822 9237

SEC:

• Numeracy PLC 7:30-8:30 am
• IEP Annual Broussard, 8:45 am-10:15 am
• Hispanic Heritage Town Hall @ 12:20 pm, CG Seating
• Fulfillment Fund Lunch Time Activities 1:20-1:50 pm
• Literacy PLC 3:55 - 4:55 pm A210

ES:

• 1st/2nd PLC 7:15-8:15 am
• TK/K PLC Meeting, 3-4 pm
• Theater

ADMIN/Support Staff:

• Major Clarity GSSP 10:15 am, Zoom
• Vela Data Dig Prep-RFK NOW, Zoom, 1:15 pm

Weather: 101º, 0% rain

School Begins 8:30 am

ES Dismissal 2:53 pm

Sec Dismissal 3:40 pm ODD

ES Library

Tutoring 3:00-4:30 pm Math & ELA

ALL:

• Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting, 8:45-9:45 pm, ESMPR
• Census Day

ES:

• PLC 5th Grade 7:30 am, G205
• ES Library

ADMIN/Support Staff:

• Vela Instructional Rounds, 8:00-12:00 pm, University High School
• Vela ETO Principal Meeting, 12:00-4:30 pm, Roybal
• MS Literacy Interventionist Data Byte, Zoom 3:00 pm

Weather: 98º, 0% rain

School Begins 8:30 am

Vela, Sec, Lara, ES

ES Dismissal 2:53 pm

Sec Dismissal 3:40 pm, EVEN

Tutoring 3:00-4:30 pm Math & ELA

ALL:

• Faculty Meeting 7:15 am-8:15 am, ESMPR-Pilot School Overview
• Mental Health Parent Workshop (Neuro-developmental Disorders), Parent Center
• Uncleared Absences Forms due to Main Office, 12th Grade

SEC:

• Due 10 Week Verification to Lydia
• PSAT Proctor Training (10th Grade Advisors), 7:45 am, RM A203
• IEP 10th Annual, Harper & Lara 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
• PSW Anti-Bullying Town Hall-HS, 12:30-1:20 pm

ES:

• 4th PLC 12:30-1:00 pm, 3-3:30 pm

ADMIN/Support Staff:

• Chong MMALC 3 Listens/3 Discussions 8:00-8:45 am, Zoom
• Vela HS Options Principal's Meeting 9-12:30 pm
• Emily, Community Representative Meeting 9-11 am, Zoom
• School Counseling Dept. Meeting (Aquino, Martinez, Vargas-Rivas, Lara) 9:00 - 10:00 am Elementary Conference Room
• Lara MS Counseling Meeting @ Webster
• HS Recruiting Fair, Lara and Emily, 5:00-7:00 pm
• Vela B&G Weekly Check-in @ 12:00 pm, Vela
• Vela Building Council 1:30-3:30 pm

Weather: 94º, 1% rain

School Begins 8:30 am

Vela, Sec, Lara, ES

ES Dismissal 1:53 pm, PD Day

Sec Dismissal 2:40 pm, PD Day

ES Library

SEC:

• PD 2:55-3:55 pm, Topic: Literacy and Math PDSA

ES:

• 3rd Grade PLC 7:25-8:25 am

• DUE: RDRS PM 4

• PD 2:05-3:05 pm, Topic: PDSA

ADMIN/Support Staff:

• Administrative Counseling Conference 8:30-10:00 am
• MMALC Data Dig @ RFK 8:00-10:00 am

Weather: 90º, 2% rain

"I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness-it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude."

-Brene Brown

This year, I ask that we lean into hope.

Hope for our students.

Hope for one another.

Hope for our school.

Hope for the collective future we are building together.

Let us begin and end this year believing that what we do together can make a difference—and that the best is still ahead. Let these snapshots be proof of the strength of our community.

We are still accepting students! Visit our main office to learn more!

September/October

9/28-9/30-Canyon Creek Camp

9/29-Coffee with the Principal

10/1-HS Parent Night

10/1-10 Week Report Card Window

10/2-ISSP DUE

10/2-Outsiders Field Trip

10/7-Instruction Rounds, Vela

10/9-Secondary Midterm Reporting Window Closes

10/9-RDRS PM 4 DUE

10/15-Great Shake (FULL SAR)

10/15-Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Event

10/16-Data Dig

10/19-Red Ribbon Week

10/20-Coffee with the Principal

10/23-50th Day of School

10/26-ES Grade Entry Opens

10/27-Impact Review ETO

10/30-Fall Parade