Timber Talks
River Mill Elementary - November 28, 2025
Dear River Mill Families,
We want to send a heartfelt thank you to all our families who joined us for Parent–Teacher Conferences! We had a large number of our families attend, and we can’t express enough how much we appreciate your partnership in your child’s learning and growth. Your commitment, your questions, and your collaboration truly make a difference. When schools and families work together, students thrive—and we are so grateful for the support you consistently show.
As we head into the next three weeks before winter break, our staff is focused on making every minute count. This is a wonderful stretch of uninterrupted learning time, and we are excited to continue building strong routines, diving deeper into content, and celebrating the progress students have already made this year. Thank you for helping your child come to school ready to learn each day; we see the impact!
We also have several exciting events coming up that we hope you’ll join us for:
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K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Music Concerts – December 9th (see flyer below)
Our students have been practicing with enthusiasm, and we can’t wait for you to see their hard work and joy on stage. -
1st and 2nd Grade Family Breakfast – Morning of December 10th: 7:30 am -- 8:15 am
This is always a special time to gather, connect, and spend a meaningful morning together.
Thank you again for your continued support. We feel incredibly fortunate to partner with such a caring and dedicated community!
Lindsey Fullenwider, Principal
Trevor Syring, Vice Principal
During morning drop-off, we’ve noticed several cars letting students out before reaching the crosswalk area. Please remember that students should only exit their cars when your vehicle is stopped either just in front of or just behind the crosswalk. These areas are clearly marked with a line indicating where to stop.
This procedure ensures that our staff stationed at the crosswalk can see all students and help them cross safely. When students exit cars a few vehicles back, it becomes difficult for staff to see them while directing traffic, which creates a potential safety risk.
Thank you for your attention to this and for helping us keep all of our students safe during arrival each morning!
FOR ALL FAMILIES: TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
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!
Meal Prices for the 2025-2026 School Year
Great news! This year, ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch — and that includes meals on REID days too!
Hello Families!
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Cell phones and personal electronic devices need to be put in student’s backpack bell to bell. A personal electronic device—commonly referred to as a ‘cell phone’—is any device capable of making and receiving calls, sending text messages, or accessing the internet independently from the school’s network. This includes, but is not limited to, smartphones, flip phones, tablets, e-readers, smartwatches, smart glasses, and other web-capable devices, as well as the headphones or earbuds connected to them. In alignment with Executive Order 25-09 from the Oregon Governor’s Office (and ESD policy JFCEB), we will be following the guidance that electronic devices not be used during the school day. Students who disobey this rule or are in noncompliance with this rule, will have a conversation with the staff member to be reminded of the expectations on their first offense. For a second offense, the cell phone will be taken to the office until the end of the day. Parents will be notified and a meeting with school administration will be set up. If there is a third offense, the device will again be temporarily held, parents will be informed, and another meeting will be set up. Beyond a third instance of noncompliance, the school will determine appropriate consequences, always prioritizing keeping students in class and engaged in learning. The Elementary Schools will not be responsible for loss or damage to students’ cell phones or personal electronic devices brought to school.
