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Summer 2021 Dear Families, Welcome to River Woods School for the 2021-22 school year! I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation adventures. The River Woods staff and I are looking forward to greeting our Red Birds in August to begin living the school vision of Empowering All Learners to Positively Impact the World through our inspirational work this school year! If you are new or returning to River Woods School, several opportunities will be available to you during August and September to meet other families and find out about our school. We will be hosting events for all families and special activities for our kindergarten and new families. Celebrate the new school year through participating in these exciting happenings! Kindergarten Connections To welcome and begin building family connections for our youngest new community members, Kindergarten Connections will be held on August 2 nd from 4:00-6:00pm on the playground. Join the fun of meeting other kindergarteners and their families before the first day of school. New Family Tours On August 11 th , school tours for new families will take place from 9:00-10:00am and 3:00-4:00pm. Tours will meet in the front lobby of the school. During this time, families will view the school as well as meet other River Woods families and receive answers to questions about our school to assist you with a smooth transition to your new school. Class Assignments Classroom and teacher assignments for kindergarten through fifth grade will be posted through Infinite Campus on Thursday, August 12 th , at 3:00pm. Parents will access their child’s classroom assignment via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Visit the District 203 website (http://www.Naperville203.org) and click on the Campus Portal link on the left side. Follow the prompts to create your parent account. If you have difficulty with your account, contact the help desk by email at [email protected]. Teacher Meet & Greet All children and parents are invited to meet their teachers for the 2021-22 school year on August 16 th . Arrive any time between 2:00pm to 3:00pm to enjoy this open house style event to meet your child’s teachers, including our specialists, before the first day of school. This is an informal gathering with more detailed information about classroom activities and curriculum during Parent Night/Curriculum on August 26 th . First Day of School The first day of school for all students in kindergarten-fifth grade will be Thursday, August 19 th ! Instruction for all grades begins promptly at 8:15am with students entering the building after 8:00am. Please make sure that your child is not dropped off prior to 8:00am for supervision by staff begins at 8:00am. Students arriving after 8:15am must use the front door (Door 1) to enter the school. Dismissal for all students is at 2:30pm. Kindergarten Preview & Kindergarten First Day of School Kindergarten students will participate in Preview on August 4 th , 5 th , or 6 th at the times designated below based on the first letter of your child’s last name. All kindergarteners with one family adult will enjoy a school tour and become familiar with school practices and learning spaces. Thursday, August 19 th , will be the kindergartners’ first full day of school! K Preview Sessions Child’s Last Name Beginning with A-B August 4 at 1:00pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with C-E August 4 at 1:45pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with F-G August 4 at 2:30pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with H-K August 5 at 1:00pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with L, N, O, W-Z August 5 at 1:45pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with M August 5 at 2:30pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with P August 6 at 1:00pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with Q-S August 6 at 1:45pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with T-V August 6 at 2:30pm

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Summer 2021

Dear Families,

Welcome to River Woods School for the 2021-22 school year! I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation adventures. The River Woods staff and I are looking forward to greeting our Red Birds in August to begin living the school vision of Empowering All Learners to Positively Impact the World through our inspirational work this school year!

If you are new or returning to River Woods School, several opportunities will be available to you during August and September to meet other families and find out about our school. We will be hosting events for all families and special activities for our kindergarten and new families. Celebrate the new school year through participating in these exciting happenings!

Kindergarten Connections To welcome and begin building family connections for our youngest new community members, Kindergarten

Connections will be held on August 2nd from 4:00-6:00pm on the playground. Join the fun of meeting other kindergarteners and their families before the first day of school.

New Family Tours On August 11th, school tours for new families will take place from 9:00-10:00am and 3:00-4:00pm. Tours will meet in

the front lobby of the school. During this time, families will view the school as well as meet other River Woods families and receive answers to questions about our school to assist you with a smooth transition to your new school.

Class Assignments Classroom and teacher assignments for kindergarten through fifth grade will be posted through Infinite Campus on

Thursday, August 12th, at 3:00pm. Parents will access their child’s classroom assignment via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Visit the District 203 website (http://www.Naperville203.org) and click on the Campus Portal link on the left side. Follow the prompts to create your parent account. If you have difficulty with your account, contact the help desk by email at [email protected].

Teacher Meet & Greet All children and parents are invited to meet their teachers for the 2021-22 school year on August 16th. Arrive any time

between 2:00pm to 3:00pm to enjoy this open house style event to meet your child’s teachers, including our specialists, before the first day of school. This is an informal gathering with more detailed information about classroom activities and curriculum during Parent Night/Curriculum on August 26th.

First Day of School The first day of school for all students in kindergarten-fifth grade will be Thursday, August 19th! Instruction for all grades

begins promptly at 8:15am with students entering the building after 8:00am. Please make sure that your child is not dropped off prior to 8:00am for supervision by staff begins at 8:00am. Students arriving after 8:15am must use the front door (Door 1) to enter the school. Dismissal for all students is at 2:30pm.

Kindergarten Preview & Kindergarten First Day of School Kindergarten students will participate in Preview on August 4th, 5th, or 6th at the times designated below based on the

first letter of your child’s last name. All kindergarteners with one family adult will enjoy a school tour and become familiar with school practices and learning spaces. Thursday, August 19th, will be the kindergartners’ first full day of school!

K Preview Sessions Child’s Last Name Beginning with A-B August 4 at 1:00pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with C-E August 4 at 1:45pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with F-G August 4 at 2:30pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with H-K August 5 at 1:00pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with L, N, O, W-Z August 5 at 1:45pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with M August 5 at 2:30pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with P August 6 at 1:00pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with Q-S August 6 at 1:45pm Child’s Last Name Beginning with T-V August 6 at 2:30pm

School Supplies School supplies ordered last spring will be waiting for your child in his/her classroom on the first day of school. If you

missed ordering school supplies, grade level lists are available on our website (http://d203.schoolwires.net/Domain/19). Additional hard to find items such as chair pockets will be available through our Home and School during the first week of school.

Arrival & Dismissal Arrival and dismissal at River Woods School are busy times of the day with over 500 students coming and going at the

same time. It is vital that we work together to maintain safe and orderly arrival and dismissal procedures. Students will be entering and exiting the building through assigned grade level doors. The door assignments for the school year are as follows:

Grade Level Doors Door 12: Bus Riders (front buses) Door 4: Kindergarten Door 7: Grade 3 Door 2: Grade 5 Door 5: Grade 2 Door 13: Bus Riders (side buses) Door 3: Grade 4 Door 6: Grade 1

If a student arrives after 8:15am, an adult should sign them into school via the office at Door 1. If a student needs to be picked up before dismissal, use the intercom at Door 1, present current identification to the office staff, and then the office team will connect with the classroom teacher. *Please review the River Woods Traffic Procedures on our website (https://www.naperville203.org/domain/721) carefully in preparation for other safe school routines. Bus Transportation

All bus riders will be met by staff members at start of the school year to guide children to their grade level classrooms. Transportation information can be accessed in the Campus Portal (http://www.Naperville203.org) starting on August 9th

at 3:00pm. If you need assistance regarding transportation information such as bus stop locations and times, call the Transportation Department at 630-420-6464.

Absence Reporting If your child must be absent from school, please call the Attendance Line prior to the start of the school day at 630-420-

6631 for English or 630-548-4517 for Spanish.

Important Dates for the Beginning of 2021-22

First Day of School K-5 Thursday, August 19 from 8:15am-2:30pm Back to School Gathering Monday, August 23rd from 8:15-9:00am (parents) Parent Night Thursday, August 26th

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Parents: 5:30-6:20pm

2nd & 3rd Grade Parents: 6:30-7:20pm

4th & 5th Grade Parents: 7:30-8:20pm Fall Picture Day Friday, August 27th during the school day Family Picnic Thursday, September 2nd from 5:00-7:00pm Home & School Meeting Thursday, September 9th at 9:00am Ice Cream Social Thursday, September 23rd from 3:00-4:00pm

Thank you for your support and dedication to the River Woods School community. If you have any questions or feedback about River Woods School please contact me by phone at 630-420-6630, drop a note in the office, or email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Gina Baumgartner

Gina Baumgartner, Principal Empowering All Learners to Positively Impact the World!

Verano 2021 Estimadas Familias

¡Bienvenidos a la escuela River Woods para el año escolar 2021-22! Espero que estén disfrutando de las aventuras de sus vacaciones de verano. ¡El personal de River Woods y yo esperamos dar la bienvenida a nuestros pájaros rojos en agosto, para comenzar a vivir la visión de la escuela de Capacitar a todos los estudiantes para que tengan un impacto positivo en el mundo a través de nuestro trabajo inspirador este año escolar!

Si usted es nuevo o está regresando a River Woods, existen varias oportunidades durante los meses de agosto y septiembre para conocer otras familias y aprender más de nuestra escuela. Estaremos patrocinando eventos para toda la familia y actividades especiales para nuestros estudiantes de kínder y las nuevas familias. ¡Celebraremos este nuevo año escolar a través de estas emocionantes actividades!

Conexiones de Kínder Para dar la bienvenida y empezar a establecer conexiones familiares para los miembros de nuestra comunidad más joven, el

Evento Conexiones de Kínder se llevará a cabo el 2 de agosto de 4:00 a 6:00pm en el parque de la escuela. Acompáñenos a conocer y divertirse con otros estudiantes de kínder y sus familias antes del primer día de escuela.

Recorrido para Nuevas Familias El 11 de agosto, los recorridos en la escuela serán de 9:00 a 10:00am y 3:00 a 4:00pm. Los grupos se reunirán en el Salón de

Usos Múltiples (MPR) a unos pasos del vestíbulo de la escuela. Durante este recorrido veremos la escuela y además conoceremos otras familias de River Woods y tenderemos la oportunidad de responder preguntas, logrando así una transición agradable a la Escuela River Woods.

Asignaciones de Clases Las asignaciones de clases y maestros de Kínder a quinto grado serán publicadas en el Infinite Campus el jueves, 12 de agosto

a las 3:00pm. Los padres tendrán acceso a la clase asignada para su hijo/a a través del Portal Infinite Campus de los Padres. Visite el sitio web del Distrito 203 (http://www.Naperville203.org) y presione en el enlace Campus Portal que aparece al lado izquierdo. Siga las instrucciones para crear la cuenta de los padres. Si tiene dificultades, pida ayuda mandando un correo electrónico a [email protected].

Conocer& Saludar a los Maestros Todos los niños y sus padres están invitados el 16 de agosto a conocer a sus maestros/as para el año escolar 2021-22. Llegue

entre 2:00 y 3:00pm y disfrute del Evento Puertas Abiertas y así conocerá al maestro/a de su hijo/a y a nuestros especialistas antes del primer día de escuela. Esta es una reunión informal para tener más información de las actividades en el salón y el plan de estudios del 26 de agosto en la Noche para los Padres.

Primer Día de Escuela ¡El primer día de clases para todos los estudiantes del kindergarten al quinto grado, es el 19 de agosto! Las instrucciones para

todos los estudiantes empiezan puntualmente a las 8:15am. Los estudiantes entran al edificio después de las 8:00am. Por favor asegúrese de no dejar a su hijo antes de las 8:00am, el personal comienza la supervisión a las 8:00am. Los estudiantes que lleguen después de las 8:15am deben entrar por la puerta principal (puerta 1). La salida para todos los estudiantes es a las 2:30pm.

Vista Previa al Kindergarten y el Primer Día de Clases para Kindergarten Los estudiantes del Kínder participarán en la vista previa el 4, 5 o 6 de agosto a la hora designada a continuación, basado en la

primera letra del apellido de su niño. Durante la vista previa todos los estudiantes de kínder estarán con un adulto de su familia para un recorrido por la escuela y familiarizarse con las prácticas y los espacios de aprendizaje de la escuela. ¡El jueves 19 de agosto, será el primer día completo de clases para los estudiantes del kindergarten!

Sesiones a la vista previa Apellido del niño que comienza con A-B 4 de agosto a la 1:00pm Apellido del niño que comienza con C-E 4 de agosto a la 1:45pm Apellido del niño que comienza con F-G 4 de agosto a las 2:30pm Apellido del niño que comienza con H-K 5 de at agosto a la 1:00pm Apellido del niño que comienza con L, N, O, W-Z 5 de agosto a la 1:45pm Apellido del niño que comienza con M 5 de agosto a las 2:30pm Apellido del niño que comienza con P 6 de agosto a la 1:00pm Apellido del niño que comienza con Q-S 6 de agosto a la 1:45pm Apellido del niño que comienza con T-V 6 de agosto a las 2:30pm

Útiles Escolares Las órdenes de útiles escolares realizadas durante la primavera estarán en el salón de clase de su hijo/a el primer día de escuela.

Si usted no ordenó los útiles escolares, la lista por grado está disponible en el sitio web (http://d203.schoolwires.net/Domain/19). Además, artículos difíciles de encontrar como las cubiertas de las sillas y sus bolsillos estarán disponibles a través de la Asociación Hogar & Escuela durante la primera semana de escuela.

Llegada & Salida La llegada y la salida a la escuela River Woods son horarios del día ocupados con más 500 estudiantes llegando y saliendo al

mismo tiempo. Es de suma importancia mantener la seguridad y el orden en los procedimientos de llegada y salida. Los estudiantes entrarán y saldrán al y del edificio a través de las puertas asignadas por nivel de grado. Las puertas asignadas para

el año escolar son las siguientes: Puertas Según el Grado Puerta 12: Estudiantes que usan el autobús Puerta 4: Kindergarten Puerta 7: 3er Grado Puerta 2: 5to Grado Puerta 5: 2do Grado Puerta 13: Estudiantes que usan el autobús Puerta 3: 4to Grado Puerta 6: 1er Grado

Si un estudiante llega después de las 8:15 am, un adulto debe de entrar a la escuela por la puerta 1 para firmar. Si un estudiante necesita ser recogido antes de la hora de salida, use el intercomunicador por la puerta 1, muestre una identificación actual al personal de la oficina y el personal de la oficina se comunicará con el maestro del salón de clases. *Por favor revise cuidadosamente los procedimientos de tráfico de la escuela River Woods en preparación para otras rutinas de seguridad escolar en nuestro sitio

web. (https://www.naperville203.org/domain/721).

Transportación en Autobús Todos los estudiantes que utilizan el autobús se reunirán con miembros del personal al comienzo del año escolar para guiarlos

a sus salones de clase. Usted puede tener acceso a la información del Departamento de Transporte en el Portal Campus (http://www.Naperville203.org) a partir del día 9 de agosto a las 3:00pm. Si usted necesita ayuda e información de transporte, por favor comuníquese al Departamento de Transporte al 630-420-6464.

Reportar Ausencias Si su hijo/a tiene que ausentarse, por favor llame a la Línea de Asistencia antes de que comience el día escolar 630-420-6631

en inglés ó 630-548-4517 en español.

Días Importantes para el principio del Año Escolar 2021-22 Primer día de clases K-5 Jueves 19 de agosto de 8:15am-2:30pm Reunión de regreso a la escuela Lunes 23 de agosto de 8:15-9:00am (padres) Noche de padres Jueves 26 de agosto

Padres de Kindergarten y 1er grado: 5:30-6:20pm

Padres de 2do y 3er grado: 6:30-7:20pm

Padres de 4to y 5to grado: 7:30-8:20pm Día de fotos de otoño Viernes 27 de agosto durante el día escolar Picnic familiar Jueves 2 de septiembre de 5:00-7:00pm Reunión de Hogar y Escuela Jueves 9 de septiembre a las 9:00am Evento Social con Helado Jueves 23 de septiembre de 3:00-4:00pm

Gracias por su apoyo y dedicación a la comunidad de la Escuela de River Woods. Si tiene preguntas o comentario acerca de la Escuela River Woods, por favor llámeme al 630-420-6630, déjeme una nota en la oficina, o envíeme un correo electrónico a [email protected].

Sinceramente,

Gina Baumgartner Gina Baumgartner, Directora ¡Capacitando a los estudiantes a tener un impacto positivo en el mundo!