Timber Talks

Last night, we had the joy of welcoming the Class of 2038 at our Kindergarten Connection event! The excitement and anticipation for kindergarten begins well before the first day of school, and it was heartwarming to see so many families ready to take that first step. We’re so grateful to all the families who were able to attend, and to our incredible staff who stayed to greet and support our newest Timbers—it truly made the evening special.

If you know of a family who is new to the area or has a child who will be entering kindergarten, please help us spread the word by directing them to the district website to register. We can’t wait to welcome even more future Timbers!

📝 State Testing Continues Next Week
Our 3rd–5th graders will continue their state testing next week. You can help your student do their best by making sure they:

• Get to school on time

• Get a full night’s sleep

• Eat a healthy breakfast

We appreciate your support in helping students feel confident and ready to go!

Lindsey Fullenwider, Principal
Trevor Syring, Vice Principal
RMEOffice@estacada.k12.or.us

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 week. 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:

• April 28th: Regular School Day
  
• Apriil 29th: Regular School Day
• April 30th: Regular School Day
• May 1st: Regular School Day
• May 2nd: No School

Upcoming Events:

• May 12th: May 16th: No School (May Break)
• May 26th: No School (Holiday)

River Mill Elementary is excited to offer our sixth annual school-wide career fair. The career fair is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, June 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

We are looking for presenters who are eager to share their career paths with students. As you know, one of our priorities at River Mill Elementary School is to equip every student with the skills necessary to become competent, resourceful, and successful. In order to support this goal we are requesting that our presenters share the following information:

• How do you use reading, writing, and math skills (or other school subjects) on your job?

• How do you use technology in your career field?

• What type of education and training is needed for advancement into the career area?

• Describe your job duties.

• Describe a typical work day.

• What talents and skills are necessary for success in your career field?

• What personal traits are helpful in your career?

Each presenter will deliver 4-7 presentations for approximately 20 minutes each as they rotate to different classrooms. If you are willing to be a presenter, use the link below to complete the form.

https://forms.gle/yTDFYKQXRiAWW9k59 (English)

https://forms.gle/PEyTRYvdbKB7SPZ27 (español)

If you have any questions, please contact one of the school counselors:

Rhonda Harris, School Counselor, harrisr@estacada.k12.or.us, 503-630-6871 Ext. 2416

Kelly Jo Bohrer, School Counselor Intern, kelly.bohrer@estacada.k12.or.us, 503-630-6871 Ext. 2427

Please take a minute to view the Early Learning Newsletter from our partners, Todos Juntos. Click the green link below to view the newsletter!

At River Mill, we want to ensure every student has the best opportunity to learn and grow each day. Recently, we’ve noticed an increase in tardies and early pick-ups, and we want to remind families how important it is for students to be at school on time and stay for the full day. Arriving late can cause students to miss important instruction, while leaving early means they may not get the full benefit of their learning time. Every minute in the classroom matters! We understand that occasional appointments and emergencies happen, but whenever possible, please schedule these outside of school hours. Thank you for your support in making sure your child gets the most out of their school day!

Did you know that many of our youngest students miss about 10% of the school year—around 14 days, or just two days a month? This level of chronic absenteeism in elementary school can predict lower test scores and challenges with retention in later grades. Every day and every minute of school matters, contributing to your child's growth and success! Please help us support your child's learning by ensuring they attend school every day and arrive on time. Thank you for partnering with us to build strong habits for lifelong learning!

If you plan to order a yearbook for your student this year, you can purchase those at buytheyearbook.com or with exact cash or check in the office.

Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents/guardians and adult students* to annually opt out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Mathematics by submitting this form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student who is excused from a statewide ELA or mathematics test with supervised study time while other students are testing. To opt-out of OSAS statewide summative tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Mathematics, please complete the form, provided in the button below. This form must be completed by the parent/guardian.

Visit Oregon’s Starting Smarter webpage (https://or.startingsmarter.org) to learn more about what your child should know and be able to do in English Language Arts and Math, to view sample test questions, and to read more about your child’s test results. Contact your child’s teacher or school principal with questions.