January is School Board Recognition Month! We are so grateful for our School Board and congratulate them on recently being named a School Board of Distinction for the 10th consecutive year! Thanks to our School Board Directors and Student Representatives for all they do to support our students, families, and the community! Join us in taking a moment and thanking... • Lori Oviatt, Board Chair • Danny Edwards, Vice-Chair • Jodi Fletcher, Director • Sabrina Parnell, Director • Carol Van Noy, Director • Zachary Llenza, Senior Student Representative • Adam Sánchez, Junior Student Representative In December 2023, Governor Jay Inslee issued an official Proclamation, again recognizing School Board Directors across the state this year for being outstanding public servants and champions for public education.

On January 2, 2024, Riverview's Transportation mechanics, drivers, and team received 100% success on the Washington State Patrol inspection once again. Sabrina Warren, our Transportation supervisor, shares that the State Patrol gave huge compliments to her and her team because Riverview, "always take care of our buses!" Sabrina also gave a shout-out to lead mechanics Shayne Adams and Mike Warner, pictured in the second photo within this post. Huge congratulations to Shayne, Mike, Sabrina, and all the members of our amazing Transportation team!

Check out our Riverviews December 2023 Mailer, in digital version, in case you missed this in your mailbox, live outside the school district, or simply wish to revisit it all over again! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Winter Break! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday, January 2, 2024!

We wish our entire Riverview community a wonderful Winter Break! Look forward to seeing everyone back in 2024!

Pictured (L-R): Shelly Kvamme, Biji Das, Dr. Rachel Wallin, and Asher Moody Not pictured: Sharissa Frederick “A high priority for the Student Services department is to create systems which help align our work,” shares Riverview’s Student Services Director, Dr. Sara Woolverton. “The preschool assessment process was the first system we prioritized, as it is so important to bring students in, build their skills, and launch them toward success in kindergarten and future years.” For the 2023-2024 school year, Dr. Woolverton refined the preschool assessment process in Riverview, developing an assessment team who meet weekly, review referrals, and determine which students need to be evaluated and tested. “We have an obligation to help find students who may have developmental delays and introduce a process for evaluation that gets them into programs and services earlier so that they can develop the skills they need to be successful in school.” In establishing this process, an assessment team, led by district psychologist Asher Moody, and including preschool teacher Sharissa Frederick, occupational therapist Dr. Rachel Wallin, physical therapist Shelly Kvamme, and speech language pathologist Biji Das, not only evaluate and assess students but also talk directly with parents and network with early childhood providers to help encourage referrals and opportunities to join the preschool program. An audiologist and vision specialist can be brought in to assist the team as needed. In addition to formation of the Assessment Team, the Student Services department has made the application and referral process significantly easier. Families can complete the application online or access the form through a QR code on their phone or device. Parents/guardians then complete an “Ages and Stages” questionnaire, available in English and Spanish, which initiates the assessment process. The questionnaire provides the team with more robust information, leading to better efficiency in evaluating prospective students for the program. So far this year, 12 students have already been evaluated by the new preschool assessment team, with as many as five to seven students currently in the assessment phase. Dr. Woolverton indicates she is proud of the work of the Preschool Assessment Team. “Early intervention is key,” she adds. “We now have a process that efficiently helps us bring students in, test them, and identify the services which are needed. If the preschoolers qualify to receive special education, an individualized education plan (IEP) can be developed to provide for services in our preschool classrooms or from a therapist in our schools. A cohesive, efficient, streamlined process helps everyone - from our parents/guardians, families, and staff - to the students we serve each day.”

This message from Dr. John Lombardi, Riverview's Director of Teaching, Learning, and School Leadership, was sent to families through ParentSquare on December 12, 2023. Dear Riverview Elementary and Middle School Families, I am excited to share that our district will implement a new assessment and intervention program for mathematics and reading called i-Ready when we return in January. i-Ready will be taking the place of our traditional MAP testing as it provides more in-depth data about your child’s individual strengths and areas for growth. The first assessment window will take place between January 8, 2024, and January 25, 2024, with a second assessment occurring in the Spring. What is i-Ready? i-Ready is an online program that will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows us to meet your child where they are and provides us with data to inform instruction. The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions based on student responses. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning. i-Ready Personalized Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual strengths and areas for growth. These lessons are interactive and provide strategic supports to keep your child engaged as they learn. What you can do to help: To help prepare your child for the i-Ready Diagnostic, encourage them to: • Get a good night’s sleep and eat a full breakfast the day of the assessment. • Try their best on each question and try not to rush. • Try not to worry about questions they do not know—remind them that it is expected they will get only about half of the questions correct. • Be respectful of other students who take longer to finish. • Use paper and pencil to show work for math questions. • Discuss your child’s progress on their i-Ready lessons. • Celebrate your child’s learning and growth. Thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in your child’s learning! I look forward to sharing i-Ready information with you throughout the year. If you have any questions about i-Ready, please do not hesitate to contact me or your school. You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter. Sincerely, Dr. John Lombardi Director of Teaching, Learning and School Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2023 Contact: Jason Grenn, 425-384-0238, jason.grenn@duvallwa.gov DUVALL, WA — In preparation for the winter season, the City of Duvall is excited to announce a collaborative initiative that aims to engage the creativity and imagination of our youngest community members in its inaugural Snowplow Naming Contest. “This contest is a great way to celebrate the winter season in Duvall and the Snoqualmie Valley, encourage the creativity of our young people, and to show appreciation to dedicated members of our public works crew who keep our roads and bridges cleared during severe weather,” said Duvall Mayor Amy Ockerlander. “This also helps us spread the word on how important these vehicles are to keeping our important road connections open and ready for our residents to get around safely.” Area students from kindergarten to fifth grade are invited to participate in the snowplow naming contest that encourages students to submit their most creative and unique names for the city snowplow. Students also have the option to submit a logo drawing with the name. Parents, teachers, and community members can also support and inspire students in this creative endeavor. "We believe that involving our students in initiatives like the Snowplow Naming Contest fosters a sense of pride and ownership in our community," said Meisha Robertson, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations of the Riverview School District. "It's also a fantastic way for students to learn about the important services provided by the city and how they play a role in keeping our community safe." A panel of judges from the City of Duvall and Riverview School District will carefully review all entries and select the most imaginative and fitting names for the snowplow. Entries will be accepted until Friday, December 15th, and the winner will be announced on Monday, January 8th. The winner will not only have the honor of naming a snowplow but will also be recognized at a special ceremony where they will receive a special winter prize package to enjoy the snowy season. To participate, students can obtain entry forms from their respective schools or visit the City of Duvall website at www.DuvallWa.gov.

Each year, students in grades 2-11 may be referred for Highly Capable services for the following year, including the Program for the Academically Talented (PAT). Digital referral forms are available in English and Spanish and are due before Winter Break (December 15). Printed referral forms are available from school offices and on the Highly Capable Programs webpage. No late referrals or outside (private) test scores will be accepted. Families of referred students will receive further information about assessment for identification. All first grade students are automatically screened for services, so Kindergarten and first grade students do not need to be referred. First graders can opt out of the screening by submitting an opt out form. For more information, please see the Highly Capable Program webpage, or contact Kristin Edlund, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning, at 425-844-4520.

Riverview School District is need of substitutes! Learn how to become a substitute at our upcoming Substitute Open House on Thursday, November 30, 2023, from either 10:00 a.m. - Noon or 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Riverview ESC (District Office) in Duvall. Substitute packets will be available, staff will be on hand to help assist you in signing up and we will offer fingerprinting services for $50.00 (reimbursable after 72 hours worked). Come and meet members of our Transportation, Food Service, Maintenance/Custodial, Payroll and Benefits Departments and teacher representatives to ask questions and learn what a typical day looks like for a substitute in Riverview School District. If you have any questions regarding the Substitute Open House, please contact our district office at (425) 844-4500 or email communications@rsd407.org.

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” - Joseph Campbell The Riverview School District thanks our community's veterans for service on behalf of our country and hope that this Veterans Day proves to be a meaningful one for each of them and their loved ones. As a reminder, the Riverview School District will be closed on Friday, November 10, for observance of Veterans Day. District operations, schools, and classes resume activities on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Tolt Middle School's Rachel Tomczek was recently named the 2022-2023 Student Advocate of the Year by SNOW (School Nurse Association of Washington)! In earning the recognition, Nurse Rachel was the subject of an essay written by an 8th grade student at Tolt last year. The student, Alex Lindhe, wrote about the many amazing things Nurse Rachel does to take care and advocate for all the students she serves. We are so proud to have SNOW's Student Advocate of the Year as part of Team Riverview and congratulate and thank Nurse Rachel for all she does for our Tolt Bears and at large Riverview Community!

The Riverview School District is excited to announce a new partnership with CarePoint Clinic in Fall City, allowing all school nurses to soon have access to stock epinephrine in each of our school buildings. Launched in 2016 in the Family Life Center on the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church campus, CarePoint offers free healthcare to residents of the Snoqualmie Valley and surrounding areas. Services are offered by a volunteer staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and coordinators, with no one turned away. Clinics are held each Wednesday and during the second Saturday of every month. In partnering with CarePoint, Tolt Middle School Nurse Rachel Tomczek indicates that this collaboration offers a chance for the district and CarePoint to partner together to not only open greater access and awareness for families in need of healthcare services in our community, but to also create a collaboration that meets an important need within our school communities. When the state legislature reconvenes in January 2024, Nurse Rachel is hopeful that House Bill 1608 (HB 1608) will land on the desk of the Governor during the next legislative session. HB 1608 seeks to expand access to anaphylaxis medications in schools, with a specific focus on epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors being available for use by school nurse or other designated trained school personnel. “Having stock epinephrine in schools allows nurses to administer life-saving medication in the event of a person having anaphylactic reaction without knowing they have a life-threatening health condition or being diagnosed with life-threatening allergies,” shares Nurse Rachel. “Stock epinephrine also allows students to return to school more quickly after using their own epinephrine if they are waiting for a refill. In the event of the student having another anaphylactic reaction, we would have access to epinephrine if the student did not have their own epinephrine refilled.” To learn more about CarePoint Clinic in Fall City, please visit: www.carepointclinic.com. To learn more about HB 1608, please visit the Washington State Legislature website information page at: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1608&Initiative=false&Year=2023