RIO NEWSPAPER TEAM

RIO NEWSPAPER COMING SOON!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Rio del Mar is starting a new school newspaper and we are looking for a dynamic news team. Coverage will range from school events and people, to local, national and world news of interest to students. The name of the paper and content will be student driven and possible sections might include happenings on campus, book, comics, music or movie reviews, advice columns, editorials, interviews of teachers, students or staff and much more.
We’ll be meeting in the Computer Lab on Wednesdays starting February 2nd from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. This is going to be an exciting project and all fourth through sixth grades students interested in writing and/or photography are encouraged to join. We’ll need reporters, editors, computer whizzes and artists to make an amazing Rio del Mar Newspaper. There is no charge for this exciting new class. Michelle Deering, our new librarian, will be leading this dynamic news team.
Please check the after school website for the students’ first 20 names who were enrolled in the class. There will be five slots for alternates. http://riodelmarafterschool.blogspot.com
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Parent’s Signature E-mail(Please write neatly)

STUDENTS SIGNED UP
Savannah S.
1.Luke S.
2.Annie N.
3.Rowan F.
4.Lucas C.
5.Katelyn F.
6.Caroline M.
7.Cece M.
8.Cole L.
9.Satchi L.
10.Milo R.
11.Miranda S.
12.Arielle S.
13.Ashley
14.Nick F.
15.Jon H.
16.Lauren M.
17.Gabrielle T.
18.Sky D.
19.Camille H.
20.Joshua M.
21.Noah H.
22.Sequoia K.
23. Annika M.
24. Lauren I.
25. Evan W.
26. Kori T.
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Waiting List
Olivia E.
Madelyn G.
Athena
Rhonen W.

TALENT SHOW

RIO DEL MAR TALENT SHOW

Lights, camera and action… Does Rio have talent? Well, when school resumes in January, we will be holding auditions for the first Rio del Mar Talent Show on Wednesday, January 19th at 12:30pm. The talent show will be available for all 2nd-6th graders who would like to show off their “pro-skills” in front of a school assembly in the spring. From the auditions a group of judges along with Mr. Sweet, will select the top 15 acts to perform in the talent show. Parents are welcome to attend the auditions.
Here are just a few ideas that you could try out: dance, card tricks, recite poetry, imitate someone famous, skits, standup comedy, instrument, recite a poem, or sing an orginal/cover song, magic, juggling, and demonstrations. The ideas are endless. You have the entire winter break to prepare for the auditions. Below is a permission slip that your parents need to sign along with the talent you will be sharing. This permission slip will be due on Friday, January 14th.
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AFRICAN DRUMMING

AFTER SCHOOL AFRICAN DRUMMING ENRICHMENT CLASS
Rio del Mar’s After School Program will be offering another class entitled African Drumming with Ibou N’Gom. This class will be open to the first 15 2nd-6th grade students who return this form to Mr. Sweet with their parent’s permission. The class will take place on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm. You may go to the after school. There will be a charge of $50 for this class, which is under $10 per lesson. Please make the check out to the Parent Alliance. This class has limited enrollment because teaching drums requires a smaller class in order to maximize our time. This class is an 8–week course, so attendance is important. Also, please make sure your child practices at home to apply the skills they have learned. Djembes will be provided.
Description: A hands-on experience of West African drumming or dance/drumming.Drum: Students learn hand-drumming techniques, including tone, bass slap and interlocking multi-rhythmic structures. Ibou has a set of student-sized drums and percussion instruments that he will bring to you!
Please check the after school website for the students’ first 15 names who signed and returned the form with the $. They will be enrolled in the class starting on January 31st.
http://riodelmarafterschool.blogspot.com
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Child’s Name_________________________Teacher________________Grade_______


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Signature E-mail (Please write neatly)

DRUMMING ENROLLMENT
1.Aiden C.$
2.Josiah S.$
3.Alistar V.$
4.Mick M. $
5.Arielle S.$
6.Kaiden A.$
7.Aiden P.$
8.Sam S.$
9.Dylan J.$
10. Alexis K.

Beginning Guitar Class #2

Here are the children I have enrolled thus far: (7 students maximum) Beginning November 30th-February 1st.
John A.
Elena S.
Presley
Jack H.
Juliet S.
Carmella R.
Jake L.

PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY FUN WITH IRVIN

Below is the enrollment for this new class that starts on November 10th-March 2nd in the library
Dylan M.$
Owen M.$
Zach C.$
Charlotte R.$
Cameron A.$
Miles A.
Nathaniel A.
Ian H.$
Zachary B.$
Evan R.$
Carmella R.
Lucas C.$
Sammy C.$
Asa B.$

Physics and Chemistry Fun with Irvin

These are the students enrolled in the Physics and Chemistry Class
Lucas C.$
Kathryn A.$
Evan R.$
Hannah B.$
Lucas B.$
Keegan-$
Miles
Carmella

Beginning Guitar Class with Mr. Sweet/Mr. McMillan

Here are the students who enrolled for the class:
Ryan F.$
Olivia-$
Luke B.$
Kieran W.$
Ethan W.
Teddy G.$
Ian F.$
Kaylee P.$
Ethan S.$
Presley-$
Dean B. $


SECOND CLASS IN DECEMBER
1. Kailey B.
2. John A.

Mr. McMillan-
Max S.$
Jordan B.$
Ethan A.$
Jake L.
Lauren P.
Edwin$

After School Program Resumes

Dear Parents,
Rio del Mar Elementary School's After School Program will begin on Monday, August 30th. Our program will run from 2:10 – 4:25 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Restructured-Day Wednesdays the program will run until 2:05 p.m. The primary purpose of this program is to help students with homework and provide academic support and interventions for students that are falling behind grade level standards.

The program will continue to consist of an hour of tutorial/homework support for students who are in 2nd - 6th grades. If your child completes all of their homework they will participate in an hour of enrichment activities to support student learning. Students are to be honest regarding finishing their homework. If they are not, they will lose fun enrichment class opportunities for two weeks. Enrichment activities will consist of: Sports Leagues, Rock Bands, Guitar, Computers, Piano, Chess, Ceramics, Arts and Crafts, Actor's Theater, African Drumming, Games and more! Rio’s After School is an open enrollment program and this means that your child may come any day we are in session.

*For those students who take the bus: there will be a free after school bus that will pick up the students at 4:25 p.m.on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no bus provided on our Restructured Wednesdays (short days). As a result, students will need to be picked up on Wednesdays. If you have a transportation problem/concern please call: 728-6324.

**Please remember to pick up your child promptly each day at 4:25 p.m. After three warnings for getting picked up late, your child will be required to take the free after school bus home.

*There will be no after school program on Fridays or during Parent/Teacher Conferences in October. Snacks and drinks will be provided each day. Keep an eye out for e-mails during holiday weeks because there will be days that we will not be in session.

*When school begins, please send a check for $220 for each child to attend Rio’s After School Program. This fee helps pay for a Reading Specialist, Math Specialist, staff, supplies, curriculum, books, equipment, prizes and much more. Scholarships are available for students in need. This one time fee is a small sum compared to the hundreds of dollars you would pay at other programs each month. Checks are preferred and they should be made out to the RDM Parent Alliance.

Cordially,
J Martin Sweet
5th Grade Teacher/After School Coordinator – Questions? E-mail: martin_sweet@pvusd.net
Check the after school blog frequently at: http://riodelmarafterschool.blogspot.com
















RIO ROCK BAND AUDITIONS

Dear Parents,
After the huge success of the Rio Rockers, Yellfire and The Exceeders, Rio del Mar will be hosting auditions for a new group of rockers. The goal of this Rock Band is to give students a shot at being in a band and to experience the thrill of performing REAL songs in front of an audience. In fact, we will have an assembly at school and at least one performance out in the community. If your child auditions and makes the band, there will be a $100 fee to be in the band for the 10-week program. If your child enjoys the experience and wishes to continue, the band may continue through the school year for two more sessions. There are scholarships available for those in need.

Our auditions for 2nd-6th Graders will take place Wednesday, September 1st in the Multi- Purpose Room starting at 2:30 p.m. Each child will need to come with some song, or part of a song that they will be sharing. I will also ask simple questions about their understanding of basic music theory, depending on their instrument. There will be a male and a female vocalist, bass, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, drums and keyboards in this new band. All students who are interested are encouraged to come, even if they have never even played before. Parents, of course, are invited to come and watch. Make sure that they bring their instrument tuned and ready to go. Drums, a keyboard and a sound system will be provided. The main things we will be looking for is rhythm, basic skills and students who are willing to practice, practice and then practice some more.

Please specify below which instrument(s) your child wishes to audition for. Choose wisely parents.... You just might have a band in your garage in a couple months! Please sign and return this form to the office by Tuesday, August 31st.

J Martin Sweet
Rio Del Mar After School Coordinator
5th Grade Teacher
Rocker

"Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which
it would not reach if it were left to itself. " ~Henry Ward Beecher

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I give permission for my child to participate in the Rio Rock Band Auditions

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(Signature) (Child’s Name)

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Instrument(s)

LEGO CLASS LIST

These first 26 students will be enrolled(Because of the strong interest we were able to add 6 students!)
1.Indy B.$
2.Daniel M.$
3.Joshua M.$
4.Joseph L.
5.Nick F.$
6.Aaron C.$
7.Lucas C.$
8.Trevor F.$
9.Ian C.$
10.Ryan B.$
11.Kourash $
12.Aaron B.$
13.Ryan B.$
14.Jorden B.$
15.John C.$
16.Masen W.$
17.Sage H.$
18.Grant C.$
19.Nicolas H.$
20.Evan L.$
21.Bella B.$
22.Kyle H.$
23.Payson B..$
24.Marco S.$
25.Marcel L.$
26.Helen Z.$
WAITING LIST-Automatically enrolled in next class
27.Tucker P.$
28.McKennah P.$
29.Kody T.$
30.Rowen S.$
31.Alistar $
32.Quin M.$
33. David R.$
34. Matthew S.$
35. Jeremy P.$
36. Kelly T.$
37. Jason H.$
38. Sean B.$
39. Jalen R.$
40.Cooper J.$
41.Jack J.$
42.Talu G.$
43.Tommy C.$
44. Logan F.$
45. Maverick H.
46. Kathryn A.$
47.Cameron S.$

CERAMICS ENRICHMENT CLASS

After School Ceramics Class

Rio del Mar’s After School Program will be offering another Ceramics enrichment class taught by Jenni Ward. Jenni is an experienced Spectra Art teacher through the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz.

Description:
This class will learn the basic forms of ceramics and have the opportunity to have their projects fired and glazed. Students who have participated in previous classes may enroll because new lessons and projects will be taught. There will be a $75 charge for the teacher, supplies and kiln fee. Students in 2nd through 6th grade will able to participate. Please write the check to the Parent Alliance.

Dates – Ten Thursdays in the cafeteria starting on January 21st –March 25th
Times – 2:05 – 3:30 p.m.

STUDENTS ENROLLED $=Paid already
Maya Y.$ Aaron B.$
Trevor C.$
Jeremy P. Natalie S.
Jake L. Jacob N./ Annika N.$
Arielle $ Miranda$
Noah H.$ Sarah/Layla S.$
Dana F.$ Sarah P.$
Ian C.$ Emily D.$
Alyssa R.$ Amy/Sara R. $
Bella-$ Eli$
Gabby F.$ James W.$
Zachary J. $ Kaylie K.$
Sky D.$
WAITING LIST
Sarah H.
Maggie C.$
Jacob P.$
Max P.

Please check the after school website for the students’ first 20 names who were enrolled in the class. There will be five slots for alternates.
http://riodelmarafterschool.blogspot.com

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Parent’s Signature E-mail (Please write neatly)

RIO DEL MAR NEWSPAPER TEAM NEEDED!

RIO NEWSPAPER COMING SOON!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Rio del Mar is starting a new school newspaper and we are looking for a dynamic news team. Coverage will range from school events and people, to local, national and world news of interest to students. The name of the paper and content will be student driven and possible sections might include happenings on campus, book, comics, music or movie reviews, advice columns, editorials, interviews of teachers, students or staff, comics and much more.
We’ll be meeting in the library on Wednesdays starting January 27th from 2:05 to 3:30 p.m. This is going to be an exciting project and all fourth through sixth grades students interested in writing and/or photography are encouraged to join. We’ll need reporters, editors, computer whizzes and artists to make an amazing Rio del Mar Newspaper. There is no charge for this exciting new class. Melissa Ramos, our new librarian will be leading this news team.

Please check the after school website for the students’ first 20 names who were enrolled in the class. There will be five slots for alternates.http://riodelmarafterschool.blogspot.com
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Child’s Name______________________Teacher________________Grade_____

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Parent’s Signature E-mail(Please write neatly)


ENROLLED STUDENTS(I added 5 more because so many students were interested) Fantastic!
1.Kate J.
2.Olivia Q.
3. Jaime C.
4.Sage H.
5.Daniel M.
6.Joshua M.
7.Sydney R.
8.Rachael B.
9.Olivia B.
10.Aaron H.
11.Megan E.
12.Sachi L.
13. Johnna W.
14. Megan E.
15. Tucker P.
16. Ethan A.
17. Amanda F.
18. Logan C.
19. Mia E.
20.Maggie M.
21. Evan W.
22. Lauren I.
23. Graham F.
24. Maya B.
25. Kieran W.

WAITING LIST (In case a student drops out)

4. Angela C.
5. Amy R.
6. Maya B.
7. Ryan F.
8. Daniel H.
9. Ian C.
10. Olivia E.
11. Hannah B.
12. Trevor F.
13. Jackson M.
14. Kourosh S.
15. Grace K.
16. Amy E.
17. Cole R.
18. Jeff L.
19. Jade H.
20. Bahieh A.
21. McKenna P.
22. Rachel M.
23. Savannah S.
24. Emma R.
25. Trinity L.