Otter News - October 2, 2026
River Oaks Elementary 2026-2027
River Oaks Elementary hosted Curriculum Night on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Families visited classrooms to explore what their student(s) are learning in classes this fall. Additionally, families visited the library to learn about the Parent Resource Center. Families can check out five books per student to read at home that match up with what students are learning in class. Books can be kept for two weeks and returned for more. Thank you to all the families that came out to Curriculum Night!
We encourage everyone to wear Blue this Monday, October 5, 2026 in honor of Stomp Out Bullying!
🧦 Socktober 🧦
During the month of October, ROE families are encouraged to bring in new and very gently used socks to donate to local organizations and shelters. Several decorated boxes will be placed in common areas for the sock collections.
Golden Spoon Winners
Students and staff honored the memory of Dolly Parton and her contribution to literacy by dressing in pink, boots, and sparkles.
We love Coastal, Yes we do!
Most Improved Behavior
Most Improved Readers - September
Congratulations to all of our Most Improved Readers! Readers received a certificate and a book from the book vending machine. Happy Reading!
📚 Library Reading Challenge 📚
Students in Ms. Beach and Ms. Wagner's classes, child development through 1st grade classes and 2nd through 3rd grade classes will have the opportunity to participate in a reading challenge October 5th-December 15th where they complete two sides of a bingo card with a variety of reading choices. Students in 3rd -5th grades will read different genres based on the challenge sheet. They rate the books and write a three sentence summary of the book.
Every participant that completes the challenge will receive a certificate. The top reader in each class will receive a ribbon and a surprise. The top reader in each grade level will receive a medallion and a treat bag.
ROE Staff will join the challenge by adding their pages read in Beanstack. The library will track their progress with a frosty thermometer. The top three staff readers will receive a gift bag. Students can monitor their teacher's progress and encourage them to read.
Thank you to the amazing ROE PTO for sponsoring the ribbons and prizes!
Please remember to document your pages read in Beanstack. #RisewithReading
📚 #RisewithReading 📚
River Oaks Otters have read 56,465 pages. Our goal is 1,000,000 pages. Happy reading!
Join us at Carolina Forest High School on Wednesday, October 21st for Literacy Under the Lights. Free entry for elementary students with one parent before 5:30 p.m. Bring a book to Panthers Stadium at CFHS and read from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Gifted & Talented Program
CogAT and IOWA Assessments will begin October 5, 2026. Second graders will be assessed October 5th-9th and grades 3-5 will be assessed October 8th-9th.
📆 Upcoming Events 📆
October 5th-9th - CogAT Testing- all week
October 5th
Stomp Out Bullying- Wear BLUE
CogAT Testing Begins- Gr. 2
October 6th - Principal for a Day- guest visitor
October 7th- Otternatos- choir practice after school until 4 pm
October 9th
Rock Your School Day- Spirit Dress Up Day
PTO Spirit Night- Sky Zone
October 12th- No School
October 13th
Teacher Work Day
Parent Teacher Conferences Begin
October 14th- Otternatos- choir practice after school until 4 pm
October 15th- Trunk or Treat- sponsored by PTO 5:00 - 6:30 pm
October 21st
Unity Day- Wear Orange
Otternatos- choir practice after school until 4 pm
Literacy Under the Lights @ CFHS 5:00 - 6:00 pm
October 22nd- Fall Individual Pictures
October 23rd
End of 1st Quarter
Dental Van at ROE
Kindergarten Field Trip (all classes)
5th gr. Field Trip (all classes)
Homecoming Night at CFHS
October 27th- PTO Spirit Night- Rip Tydz
October 28th- Report Cards Go Out to Families
October 29th
Dental Van at ROE
STEAM Night- 5:30 -7:00 pm
October 30th
Dental Van at ROE
1st Gr. Field Trip (all classes)
