Welcome to our new Two Rivers - Dos Rios monthly newsletter! We are excited to offer this regular communication via this SMORE platform where you can change between different languages, if you choose, to ensure that everyone is able to access current school information! Go Otters!

Thank you so much, families, for attending parent-teacher conferences on December 1st and 2nd. Rest assured, for those of you who need to reschedule due to the weather delay on Friday morning, 12/2, we will be arranging make-up conference times. We so value informing you about your student's academic progress. We really appreciate all your feedback to help further improving Two Rivers - Dos Rios. If you would please take a few minutes to complete the Winter Family Survey embedded below in English and Spanish, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much!

Report cards for the first trimester will be coming home in student backpacks this week. I want to share some context with you so you read the information as it is intended.

• Our report cards are aligned to the grade level standards for where we expect student levels to be at the end of the school year.

• Logically, we wouldn’t expect a student to have reached end of year learning goals by the end of the first trimester. So if your student’s report card shows that s/he isn’t yet at grade level, this is normal. Over the year, we should be looking for growth toward that goal.

• On top of all that, we are in our third straight abnormal year. Students have missed many typical learning opportunities, especially in the previous two school years. We are working hard to promote student growth (academic, social-emotional, learning habits, etc), but please consider that context when you look at the report cards this year and in the years to come.

Our overall message is to look for growth over time as we navigate the challenges of the pandemic. If you see some 1s on your child’s report card, take the above context into consideration and know we will get there as a team. You are clearly a critical part of the team. Here are some ways to support your child’s education:

• Talk to your student regularly about what s/he is learning in school.

• Stay informed through Seesaw messages from teachers, and check your child’s backpack regularly.

• Charge their technology device every evening so they come to school with a device that is ready when they need it.

• Ask your child’s teacher, “What can I do to support my child’s education?”

• Read with your child every day for 20 minutes. Perhaps that can be part of the bedtime routine, as it is a calming, connecting activity that supports their reading growth.

• Play tabletop games with your child, as they support social connections and interpersonal skills, language development, and basic math skills.

We are seeing amazing growth in our students, and we are confident in our Two Rivers - Dos Rios staff and in our systems of support. Thank you for working with us and trusting us.

Our second grade classes are spearheading a winter PAJAMA DRIVE CAMPAIGN! Please help 2nd grade make a difference in the lives of community members by considering donating a NEW set of Pajamas. We are accepting all types of pajama options!

• Pajamas must be either a top with a matching bottom or a onesie

• Brand-new pajamas in all sizes, from newborn to adult

• Pajamas for all seasons!

Thank you so much for supporting our second graders and our greater TRDR and surrounding community! The drive currently taking place and will last through Friday, December 16th before winter break. Go Otters!

Our winter spirit week is the week before winter break, December 12th-16th! Here are the themed days for the week!

Monday, 12th - Crazy Hat and Sock Day!

Tuesday, 13th - School Spirit Day (wear blue and yellow TRDR colors)

Wednesday, 14th - Crazy Hair Day!

Thursday, 15th - Kindness Day (wear your "Be Kind" shirt!)

Friday, 16th - Pajama Day!

Check out our fun slideshow about the event below!

The winter break is fast approaching! Students do not have school from December 17th-January 3rd. Students return to instruction on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2023. During that time, happy reading, stay safe and healthy, and happy holidays!

Here is a link to our exciting, rockin' new music video, "OH, YEAH," which is a cosmic, space-warp celebration of the positive school climate and culture we're always striving to have at our amazing school. Please watch (as many times as you like) this holiday season to see all our friends while we are away from each other for two weeks! We'll miss you! Please subscribe to our school YouTube channel, if you haven't already, so you don't miss any of the exciting activities and events happening at TRDR! Please stay safe and healthy, and we'll see you in the New Year! Go Otters! "OH, YEAH!"

The latest episode of our YouTube principals series, "The Principals' Logs: On Target" is now available on our school YouTube channel! Please click the link to watch the ongoing narrative story for this year that highlights our instructional target, and recaps the fun activities and events that are happening at school! The "Principals' Logs" are a creative way to tell a story about our school that highlights our school climate, culture, and instructional emphasis. Please subscribe to the channel to be notified of when new videos are posted so you don't miss out on the next chapter in our school story and what's been happening at TRDR!

Email: charlie.jett@springfield.k12.or.us
Website: www.springfield.k12.or.us/trdr
Location: 1084 G Street, Springfield, OR, USA
Phone: 541-744-8865
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tworiversdosrios
Twitter: @jett_charlie