RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
NEWSFLASH (Vol 13/2014)
This Newsflash is brought to you by Rio Americano HS PTSA
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
10/28 – GEARING UP FOR COLLEGE SEMINAR (see below for more info) in Rio Library 7 pm
to 9 pm
10/28 – READERS THEATRE Alice in Wonderland SHOW at 7:30 pm (Tickets $8)
10/29 – SENIOR PARENT NIGHT (see below for more info) in Rio Library 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
10/29 – READERS THEATRE Alice in Wonderland at 7:30 pm (Tickets $8)
11/02 – RABB 3rd Annual Esquire IMAX at the Movies (see below for more info)
11/4 -- HELP WITH COLLEGE PERSONAL STATEMENT RIO STUDENTS ONLY (see below
for more info) in Rio Library 6 pm to 8:30 pm
11/5 – Rio Americano High School Parent/Student Info Night for incoming Freshmen in large
Gym 7 pm to 9 pm
11/7 – Rio Band’s 34th Annual Playathon (all day at Rio)
11/10 & 11/11 – VETERANS’ HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
11/12 – Rio Americano HS PTSA Meeting in Library 7 pm
11/14 – Hoops For Hopes at Rio Americano 7 pm Hoops for Hope Flyer
11/24 thru 11/28 – Thanksgiving Week Break NO SCHOOL
12/04 – Poinsettia Pick-up at Rio (near the flagpole) 1 pm to 3 pm
12/9 – COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR (see flyer below) in Rio Cafeteria 6:30 pm to 8:30
pm
PTSA NEWS:
Poinsettia Fundraiser:
Good News! Rio Americano is, again, selling beautiful poinsettia plants. Kick off your
holiday shopping by ordering 6” red poinsettias, today. They will be perfect for a holiday
donation to your favorite charity or as a gift for family, friends, teachers (Secret Santa),
customers or employees. Thank you, Emigh Hardware, for ordering the poinsettias in
bulk and delivering them to Rio. Orders are due by 11/21 and available for pickup on
12/04, from 1 to 3 by the Rio flagpole.
Click the link Poinsettia flyer or click on the following link: http://mkt.com/rio-americanohs-ptsa
Thank you in advance for supporting Rio Americano PTSA!!
If you have any questions please feel free to call or email Vita (212-2745 or
[email protected])
#WeChooseRio
It started with a phone call from a parent to the #OneRio Committee wishing there was a way to
celebrate the students, staff and parents of Rio Americano. It had been a week of anxiety and
tension, but we all know that is not what life on the Rio Americano campus is about. So from
that one phone call, the slogan #WeChooseRio was born and within 24 hours, students started
tweeting their Rio pride with the slogan, parents started rallying and donating their time and
money, and by Friday morning, banners, balloons, festivities and treats were under
way. Though unforeseen events altered the day’s plans, it was evident that Rio is a family and
we are ready to support each other. It was a scaled down event from what was originally
planned, but who would have thought that some balloons and donuts would put so many smiles
on so many faces? Thank you to everyone who helped make our first #WeChooseRio day a
success!
#OneRio is committed to helping improve Rio – the School, the Spirit and the Pride! Please
keep a lookout for and support future events put on by #OneRio.
Thank you Again!
RABB NEWS (BAND):
COME JOIN THE RIO AMERICANO BAND BOOSTERS (RABB) AT
THEIR 3rd ANNUAL ESQUIRE IMAX NIGHT AT THE MOVIES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd.
This Sunday, November 2nd the Rio Americano Band Boosters (RABB) are hosting
a private screening of the Great Gatsby movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio at the
Esquire Imax Theater. All are welcome and tickets are $20 each, and include IMAX
admission, the movie, popcorn, a soda, jazz music, a costume contest (with a Roaring
20’s theme) with some great prizes and free mini-cupcakes from Cupcake Craving after
the movie. There’s free parking at the Capitol lot with validation at the Imax. All of the
proceeds benefit the Rio Band Program.
Click here for a ticket flyer and you can find all of the details by clicking on this link to
the Movie Night Poster. You can purchase your tickets from Mr. Murray in the band
room. Tickets are going fast and the big night is this Sunday, so get your tickets before
it’s too late!!
RIO BAND’S 34th ANNUAL PLAYATHON
On Friday, November 7th, our campus will again become the Rio House of Music for
Rio Band’s 34th annual Playathon. Three concert bands, four jazz bands and Small
Ensemble will perform for students and their teachers in the cafeteria during the school
day. A carnival with games and food is free to all elementary and middle school
musicians from 3:00p to 8:00p. The Playathon’s theme this year is music from the
Roaring 20’s.
Students from elementary and middle schools are encouraged to attend from 3:30pm –
5:30 pm, when they can sit in with the Rio bands. The community is invited to free
evening performances by each of the jazz and concert bands from 5:30pm to 9:00pm in
the cafeteria. Donations will benefit Rio’s nationally recognized band program and are
gratefully accepted. We appreciate the generous support of our sponsors: Whole Foods
Market, Dickie’s Barbeque Pit, FatCat Scones & Noah’s Bagels. You can preorder a
delicious BBQ dinner with all the fixins' by clicking on the Rio Band website link here
http://rioband.net/product/playathon-band-parent-dinner-pre-order/ Preorder your
dinners by Nov 1st.
COLLEGE NEWS:
NEWS FROM OUR COUNSELORS:
Senior Parent Night, Rio Library, October 29, 6:30pm-7:30 pm
Do you have trouble getting information from your senior? Are you nervous about
missing deadlines? If so, come to the counselors first annual Senior Parent Night.
Questions about the college application process, deadlines, Financial Aid info will be
addressed.
VICCI -- Volunteers in Career and College Information:
GEARING UP FOR COLLEGE (see attached link): Gearing up for College Flyer
College Essay Part II
Help with Personal Statements
November 4, 2014 - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Rio Americano Library (Rio Students Only)
If you attended Margie Amott’s College Night presentation on September 23rd, you are
eligible to schedule an appointment to attend College Essay Part II, Help with Personal
Statements. Margie Amott will be reviewing Personal Statements every 15 minutes,
between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM. in the Rio Americano Library. Signup
sheets are in the counseling office. For complete details, please click link for more
information. COLLEGE ESSAY FLYER (Note: This is for Rio Students only and you
must present your I.D.)
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR: 12/9 in Rio Cafeteria 6:30 to 8:30 pm Click link
for more info: Financial Aid flyer
College Visits 2014 (Sign-up in the Counseling Office)
DATE
11/3
11/5
11/7
11/18
DAY
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Tuesday
TIME
10:30
9:00
10:45
11:00
NAME OF COLLEGE
Claremont McKenna College
CalArts College
Vanderbilt University
American River Junior College
SENIOR PARENT NEWS:
DIAPERS TO DIPLOMA ADS
Now is the time to order your senior a Diapers to Diploma Ad! This year, we are
using our printer's website to make the ads. This makes it easy and convenient for
parents. Simply log on to www.yearbookordercenter.com to make your ad.
For more information, visit rioyearbook.weebly.com or
email [email protected] with any further questions. This is the
perfect graduation gift for your senior that will last a lifetime!
SCHOOL NEWS:
YEARBOOK:
Submit Pictures to the Yearbook
The Tesoro wants to cover every Rio student and as many events as we can. But our
photographers can't be everywhere. So we are asking for your help. Submit pictures of
Rio students in action hjeshare.com. The access code is 4540 (same as the school's
street address). You will need to register and provide some basic caption information.
We can't guarantee that we will use your picture, but we will consider all submissions.
We are especially interested in sports, community service, summer activities, and off
campus activities (such as plays and musical performances). While we welcome all
photos, candid photos are more useful than kids mugging for the camera.
RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS INFORMATION:
For those students and families interested in attending Rio Americano for their high
school experience,
please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00
PM in the large gym.
Student and parent information night will be held and you can learn all you want to know
about what Rio Americano has to offer you for your high school experience.
Also, students and parents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and tour the
campus on December 2nd and 3rd, during our freshmen and new student visitation
days.
Look for further updates on signing up for a time, shortly.
Rio Families share with friends and neighbors who have middle school students
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Adult Ceramics Classes! Rio Americano High School Room
H7
Six-week courses beginning Tuesday, October 28 Click link for more info: Ceramics
Flyer
RUN TO FEED THE HUNGRY
Attention Rio Families: Join Rio Americano's Team for the Thanksgiving Day Run to
Feed the Hungry
Show your Raider pride and support the Sacramento Food Bank by joining the Rio
Americano Team for the 21st Annual Run to Feed the Hungry. The RTFH is the largest
Thanksgiving day run in the country! Rio team members receive a half-zip dry-fit
pullover jacket with their registration and will have their race packets delivered for a
special packet pick up at Rio. Team members also get preferred event parking and
have access to the pre-race team tent with coffee and breakfast snacks. To join the
team and get these benefits registration must be completed by November 4.
Registration for adults is $50. Runners/Walkers under the age of 19 get a $15
discount. Click the link for a flyer with instructions on how to register. Run to Feed the
Hungry Flyer For more information contact Couver Smith at
[email protected] Go Raiders!!!
RUGBY SEASON IS COMING –
REGISTRATION/INFORMATION NIGHT - OCTOBER 29, 2014
The Sacramento Eagles Rugby Club invites all Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and
Seniors interested in playing high school rugby for the 2014-2015 season to attend the
registration/information night on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m., at the El Camino High School Library, located at 4300 El Camino Avenue,
Sacramento, CA 95821. All experience levels are welcome. Coaches Mark Fuller, Roy
Brewer, J.R. Riddering and Steve Heberle will be present to discuss the rugby program
and answer any questions. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. The first
practice will be held the first week of November with the season beginning in lateJanuary and ending in mid-May. Please complete the attached registration forms:
Eagle-Medical Waiver, Eagle – Player Info and Eagle-Player Waiver and bring them
along with your student ID and a copy of your birth certificate to registration on October
29th. If you have any questions, please email Susie Hryekewicz at
[email protected] or Caroline Moreno at [email protected].
FUNDRAISING LINKS: (Click the Link)
Rio Americano High School PTSA Membership Form
SCRIP ORDER FORM (proceeds to go to RAAB and PTSA)
BRICK ORDER FORM (Support Rio Americano High School
Gardening Project)
RAAB Membership Forms (Support Rio Americano Athletic Boosters)
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