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The first day of instruction for students is on Wednesday, August 16th. We are excited to welcome Otters old and new and look forward to an amazing school year!

Just in time for summer reading, the West Sacramento Friends of the Library are hosting a Summer Book Sale at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library, 1212 Merkley Avenue.

• Saturday, June 17th, 9 am - 4 pm
• Sunday, June 18th, 10 am - 3 pm

Children's Books - 25¢

Hardcover Books - $1

Paperbacks - 50¢

Sunday - $4 per bag

Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program (all ages) and check out the cool events happening at the Library this summer! 

No School on Monday, May 29th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

Riverbank PTC Spring Festival

Friday, May 12^th

5:00 - 7:30pm

Free Entrance!

Kids Under 12 Must Have Adult Supervision

**Unlimited Games Wristband

ONLY $5

** Individual Game Tickets $0.25 (amount of tickets/each game differs)

* Raffle Tickets: $1 each or $5-6 each

Raffle Prizes: Gift Cards/Scooter/Bike

Must be Present to Win

Raffle held at 7:30pm

Snack Bar Food Available for Purchase from RB PTC

Come to Open House from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10th to celebrate the work your child has been doing at school. We will also be having the VAPA Art Showcase in the cafeteria. We hope you'll be able to join us!

Come to the Book Fair in the Riverbank Library beginning May 8th, and find books you'll love!

We will be on Spring Break from April 10^th to April 14^th. School resumes April 17^th.

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Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Programs will be at Riverbank on Monday, April 3rd at 1:15 pm to present The Best Me, a performance for young audiences about healthy eating and active living. Students will learn:

• to play hard or exercise for at least 60 minutes every day
• to limit time in front of the TV and computer
• to create balanced meals that include a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables
• to drink water when thirsty instead of soda and juice drinks

Here is a sneak peek of the performance:

Find more resources to support teaching and learning about a healthy lifestyle in the attached links.

Join Ms. Phifer and special guest, Simón Silva, on Tuesday, April 4, from 8:00-8:45 am in the Riverbank Library.

Simón Silva has been a creative problem solver, author and speaker for more than 16 years, with clients and collectors from all over the world. He has been developing creative projects for several years now in classroom settings, colleges, universities and at many conferences around the world. He began his career as an illustrator and eventually moved on to fine art, writing, and speaking. He lives in California with his wife and their three sons, and finds himself traveling extensively, helping people with their creativity and curiosity.

Please join our awesome team of Riverbank parents and teachers for a PTC Meeting on Friday, March 9^th from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Riverbank Library.

Riverbank PTC will be sponsoring Movie Night on Friday, March 10^th with a showing of the movie, Trolls. Admission is FREE! Drinks and snacks will be sold to raise funds. Doors open at 5:00 and movies starts at 6:00. Bring blankets and pillows for comfort.

Registration packets are available at Riverbank and need to be turned in to the office. You must register your child at his/her neighborhood school. Use the School Locator to check your school of attendance. Don't wait until fall! Register early to ensure your child will receive a place in a Riverbank kindergarten class. Spaces fill up and your child may be sent to another school if you wait to register at the beginning of the school year.

Please bring the following documents for registration:

• child's birth certificate
• up-to-date immunization records
• proof of address (utility bill, mortgage/rental agreement)
• physical dated after August 2016
• dental exam

Your child is eligible for Kindergarten if his/her 5^th birthday falls on or before September 1, 2017. A child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if his/her 5^th birthday falls on or between September 2^nd, 2017 and December 2^nd, 2017.

Come out to Riverbank to support the Boys' Basketball Team as they compete against Westmore Oaks on March 2^nd at 5:30 pm.  

GO OTTERS!

Riverbank will be celebrating Read Across America, February 27- March 3, with spirit day dress themes and reading events!

Come out to Riverbank to support the Boys' Basketball Team as they compete against Stonegate on February 23^rd at 3:30 pm.  

GO OTTERS!

Participating local museums will offer free or half-priced admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Most of the more than 25 museums will offer free admission whereas two destinations located in residential areas — the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town — will offer half-priced admission to offset parking and traffic control costs. Click on the attached link for more information.

Registration packets will be available for pick up at Riverbank starting on Monday, January 30th. Packets need to be turned in to the office on or after the opening day of registration. You must register your child at his/her neighborhood school. Use the School Locator to check your school of attendance.

Registration Date: Saturday, February 25, 2017

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Parent conference week will be held February 6-10, and we will have a minimum day schedule for the entire week. School begins at 8:00 am and is dismissed at 12:45 pm every day the week of parent conferences. Kindergarten has Double Days on minimum days, with instruction from 8:00-11:20, and lunch from 11:20-11:40 for all kindergarten students.

Keeping your children safe is our first priority at Riverbank! Please help us by following Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures outlined in the School Safety Letter sent home this week

The next West Sacramento Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Paperbacks - $0.50 and hardbacks - $1.00. Bargain Sunday - $4.00 a bag. All proceeds benefit programs and collections at the library. Please contact the WSFOL directly at (916) 375-6465, ext. 4 or email to wsfol99@yahoo.com for more information.

Arthur F. Turner (West Sacramento) Branch
1212 Merkley Avenue
West Sacramento, California 95691

All families are welcome to participate in a community forum at Riverbank on Friday, January 20^th at 9:30 AM. An evening forum will also be held at Riverbank on Wednesday, February 1^st at 6:00 PM.

The district’s new strategic plan aims to establish a stronger sense of transparency and community involvement. The Board of Trustees together with the Superintendent are using this progress as a springboard to host a series of community forums highlighting the current state of the district as well the district’s road map for future success.

Come enjoy an evening of music with Mr. Johnson's music students on Wednesday, December 14^th as they perform a Winter Concert at 6:30 pm in the Riverbank Gym.

We will be on Winter Break from December 19^th to January 2^nd. We wish all Riverbank families a joyous Holiday Season and a happy, healthy New Year! School resumes January 3^rd.

We will be on a minimum day schedule Friday, December 16^th. School begins at 8:00am and is dismissed at 12:45pm. Kindergarten has Double Days on minimum days, with instruction from 8:00-11:20, and lunch from 11:20-11:40 for all Kindergarten students.

Come out to Westmore Oaks at 4:45 pm on Tuesday, December 6^th to support our awesome Otter Girls' Basketball Team as they compete against Bridgeway Island. GO OTTERS!

Please join our awesome team of Riverbank parents and teachers for a PTC Meeting on Thursday, December 8^th from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Riverbank Library.

There will be a dance on Friday for 6^th-8^th grade Riverbank students from 4-6 pm. You must show your student ID to enter. Coach Greatness, Kevin Bracy, and Coach Kindness, Susan Schultz, will be on hand to DJ this event!

Riverbank PTC will be sponsoring Movie Night on Friday, December 2^nd, with a showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Admission is FREE! Drinks and snacks will be sold to raise funds for a 3^rd grade field trip. Doors open at 5:00 and movies starts at 6:00. Bring blankets and pillows for comfort.

The West Sacramento Fire Department, in conjunction with the West Sacramento Firefighters’ Association, is preparing for the annual “Santa Run” through West Sacramento. With the help of many off-duty firefighter “elves,” Santa will be riding through various neighborhoods on an elaborately decorated fire truck “sleigh” and handing out candy canes purchased and donated by the West Sacramento Firefighters’ Association.  Additionally, Santa will have a pickup truck following his “sleigh” with helpers collecting any canned food donations for the needy.

This year the Santa Run begins at 6:00 PM each night. If it rains on a scheduled night we will try to make it up the next week.  Santa will be in the Broderick and Bryte area on December 5th.

AREA SANTA WILL APPEAR

Broderick and Bryte area, on the following streets:  Fremont, Douglas, Andrew, Sixth, Cummins, Anna, Kegle, Carrie, Lisbon, North Hobson, and Fourness.

See the attached link for more information and other areas Santa's Fire Truck will appear.

The annual West Sacramento Tree Lighting Celebration is Friday, December 2^nd from 5:00-9:00 pm outside City Hall, 1110 West Capitol Ave. This free event features music and refreshments, and kids can have a free photo taken with Santa. Click on the attached link for more information. 

We will have Picture Retake Day on Friday, November 18^th. If your child was absent and you'd like to order pictures, send payment in the envelope on Friday or order online at mylifetouch.com. Use Picture Day ID: CR036047Q1

If you'd like your child to retake pictures, simply return the original package on Picture Retake Day.

There will be no school November 21^st-25^th for Thanksgiving Break. School resumes November 28^th. We wish you a joyful Thanksgiving with your families. 

The REACH One Alliance at Riverbank is hosting a food drive from November 7^th to the 18^th for their first Kindness Challenge. Please participate by bringing in some of the most needed items listed on the flyer below. Thank you for helping to spread Kindness at Riverbank.

Our first Trimester Recognition Assemblies will be held on Friday, November 18^th. A note will be sent home if your child is being recognized at his/her grade level assembly.

The PTC will be having a meeting Thursday, November 10^th. Join us in the school Library from 5:30-6:30.

Riverbank will celebrate reading and Star Wars on Friday, November 4th. Students may dress in their favorite Star Wars themed clothes.
 

Come out to Bridgeway Island at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 2^nd to cheer on our awesome Otter Football team in the Playoff competition against Bridgeway Island. Congratulations to our hard-working team!

Students will be performing songs they have learned in VAPA with Mr. Wenter on Wednesday, November 2^nd. 1^st and 2^nd grade will perform at 12:00-12:45 in the Riverbank Gym; grades 3, 4, and 5 will perform at 8:30-9:30, also in the Riverbank Gym. Students are excited to share what they have learned in music!

Come out to Riverbank at 3:30pm on Thursday, October 27th to support our hard-working Volleyball Team in the Semi-Final competition against Stonegate. Congratulations to our awesome team!

Join Ms. Phifer in the Riverbank library for Coffee with the Principal on Friday from 8:30-9:00 am. 

The PTC will be having a meeting after school at 3:00pm on Thursday, October 27th. We hope you will join us in the school Library!

Congratulations to our Volleyball Team for making it to the Playoffs! The Playoff games will be held at Riverbank at 4pm and 5pm on Monday, October 24^th.

Our very own Riverbank Elementary School will participate in a news conference as part of 2016 California Flood Preparedness Week on Wednesday, October 26 at 10 a.m.

Students will play West Sac Flood Protect’s fun and interactive Flood Challenge computer game educating them to Plan. Pack. and Protect. in case of a flood event. When each student completes the game, they sign a pledge to Plan. Pack. and Protect. The certificate is printed out for them to take home to their family and parents to talk about the importance of flood protection. Click on the link below to continue reading!

Come out to Riverbank at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, October 18^th to support our Girls' Volleyball team as they compete against Bridgeway Island. Click HERE for a Schedule of all Girls' Volleyball games. Playoffs will be held October 24th. GO OTTERS! 

Come support our Flag Football Team as they compete against Bridgeway Island at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 20^th. All games are held at Bridgeway Island. Click HERE for a schedule of all Flag Football games. Playoffs will be held October 26^th. GO OTTERS!

Red Ribbon Week
October 24th-28th

The dress themes for the week are as follows:

Monday:  “Sock it to drugs”- Wear crazy socks!

Tuesday: “Turn your back on drugs”-Wear your t-shirt backwards.

Wednesday: “Be a Jean-ius, Be Drug Free” Wear your favorite (and in dress code) jeans.

Thursday: - “Put a cap on drugs”-Wear your favorite hat.  

Friday- “Put drugs to sleep”- Be ready for a pajama pant dance party at lunch.

Pledge to be drug free:

K-5th graders- tie a red ribbon to the fence in support of Red Ribbon Week and get a Red Ribbon Week sticker.

6-8 graders -Sign the drug free pledge at lunch to be drug free to receive the Red Ribbon Week sticker.  
 

Poster and Door Contest

There will also be a poster contest and door contest.  The poster contest is for students in grades 6-8 and the theme is “Natural High.” There will also be a door contest with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for K-5.

K-5 Theme: “Y.O.L.O” You only live once. Make a huge poster for your door that shows you don’t need drugs because you only live once.

6-8 Poster Theme: “Natural High” Make your best poster showing how you don’t need drugs to get high. Go to the website www.naturalhigh.org to see people that have found other activties that motivate them. This will be completed in the 6-8 science class.

Winners will be announced Friday October 28th. Doors will be judged Thursday October 27th.

Minimum Days All Week!

School begins at 8:00 am and is dismissed at 12:45 pm every day the week of parent conferences. Kindergarten has Double Days on minimum days, with instruction from 8:00-11:20, and lunch from 11:20-11:40 for all kindergarten students.

Come to the Book Fair in the Riverbank Library beginning October 13th, and find books you'll love! The Book Fair will be open from Student Lunchtime until 3:00 on the following days:

                        Thursday, October 13

                        Friday, October 14

                        Monday, October 17

                        Tuesday, October 18

                        Wednesday, October 19

Come out to Riverbank at 5:30 pm on Monday, October 10th to support our Girls' Volleyball team as they compete against Southport. Click HERE for a Schedule of all Girls' Volleyball games. Playoffs will be held October 24th. GO OTTERS! 

Come support our Flag Football Team as they compete against Southport at 4:30 pm on Thursday, October 13^th. All games are held at Bridgeway Island. Click HERE for a schedule of all Flag Football games. Playoffs will be held October 26^th. GO OTTERS!

Order photos by completing the picture day form and including payment for the exact amount in the envelope. Forms will be sent home soon. You may also order online at mylifetouch.com. Enter Picture Day ID: CR036047Q0

The PTC will be sponsoring Movie Night on Friday, October 7th, with a showing of The Angry Birds Movie. Admission is FREE! Drinks and snacks will be sold to raise funds. Doors open at 5:00 and movies starts at 6:00. Bring blankets and pillows for comfort.

Come out to Riverbank at 5:30pm on October 4^th to support our Girls' Volleyball team as they compete against Westmore Oaks. Click HERE for a Schedule of all Girls' Volleyball games. Playoffs will be held October 24^th. GO OTTERS! 

Come support our Flag Football Team as they compete against Westmore Oaks at 4:30 pm on Thursday, October 6^th. All games are held at Bridgeway Island. Click HERE for a schedule of all Flag Football games. Playoffs will be held October 26^th. GO OTTERS!

The Riverbank PTC will now hold meetings the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm. The next meeting will be Thursday, October 13th at 5:30pm. There will be another afternoon meeting on Thursday, October 27th at 3:00pm. Meetings are held in the Riverbank Library.

The Riverbank PTC will have a meeting on Tuesday, 9/20 at 3:00. Join us in the School Library. We will be discussing upcoming Movie Night and future fundraising events to raise money for our kids and their classrooms.

We will be trying out this new time after school for parents and teachers to join us. If there is interest, we will possibly do this time each month.

There will be no school Monday, September 5^th due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Join us on Wednesday, September 7th for Back to School Night!

Parents will meet in the Gym at 5:30 pm for a welcome and introduction to staff. There will be two sessions from 5:50-6:20 and 6:30-7:00. Teachers will go over curriculum, policies and procedures, and more. If you have a specific concern about your child, please schedule an appointment to meet with your child's teacher to discuss it.

Come early for the PTC Ice Cream Social!

The PTC will host an ice cream social from 4:30-5:30 pm on September 7^th before Back to School Night. There will be sales of Otter wear and the PTC will also be accepting donations of gently used uniforms to set up an exchange for families.

Otter Spirit week/Back To School Night

Tuesday September 6^th – Disney dress day and noon time activity

Wednesday September 7^th - Future career dress day (dress for your future job) and noon time activity                    

Thursday September 8^th - Twin day and noon time activity

Friday September 9^th- College shirt day/grade color day and noon activity

6^th Grade: Green

7^th Grade: Blue

8^th Grade: Purple

I will make a HEALTHY and HAPPY lifestyle a priority while influencing others around me to do the same. I REACH ONE! 

I choose to be AWARE of the isolated and the bullied and ADVOCATE on their behalf. I REACH ONE! 

Please join our awesome team of Riverbank parents and teachers for the PTC Meeting on Tuesday, August 30th at 5:30 pm in the Riverbank Library.

Join Ms. Phifer in the Riverbank library for "Coffee with the Principal" on Friday from 8:30-9:00 am. 

Text/Post/Speak to Inspire. I am responsible for EMPOWERING myself so I can ENCOURAGE and empower others. I REACH ONE! 

I am Responsible for making a difference in someone’s life today. If it is to be, it's on me. I REACH ONE!