Students of the Week

RVT Students of the week for the week of December 15, 2009 are; Cody, Evangelina, Alexis, Andrew and Steven. Front row A.J., Luis, Mia and Omar.

Students of the Week

RVT Students of the week for the week of December 7, 2009 are Joshua, Michael, Gavin, Sage and Amya. Front row Ignacio, Samantha, Vincent and Solomon.

Students of the Week

RVT students of the week for the week of November 30, 2009 are Jose, Benjamin, Sonia and Frankie. Front row Danessa, Araya, Renae and Evangelina. Not pictured Christopher.

Newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,


STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT OUR SCHOOL COUNTS EVERYDAY!
Did you know that student attendance is one of the over thirty factors that the New Mexico Public Education Department looks at in deciding if R.V.T. is proficient? We MUST have 92% attendance through the entire school year to meet AYP. Last year our average attendance was 92.7%! Thank you for your diligence in sending your children to school! Please continue to help us by sending your child to school every day!
The attendance rate by grade level from August 17 to November 18 is as follows:
Kinder 93.23%
First grade 93.48%
Second grade 94.45%
Pre-school 88.07%
We are in School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can get totally out of School Improvement I!


Upcoming Events at RVT
Nov.19…Art Assembly at CES

Nov. 23…Multicultural Exhibition night

Nov.25-29…Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 9….Early release

The RVT Counselor has a website that you are welcome to visit:
http://counselorconnection.wiki.zoho.com/
If you would like her information printed out for you please call 542-5772.

RVT Career of the Month:
Do you want a job that puts you in the action while saving lives, homes, and buildings?
Firefighter

Education:
High School diploma
Associate Degree

Salary: $32,300 - $57,100 a year

Allie Pelayo, Principal

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RVT Students of the week for the week of November 16, 2009 are, Brooklyn, Niklas, Keanna and Chris. Front row Analiyah, Xavier, Estrella, and Emmanuel. Not pictured Emerie.

RVT Students of the week for the week of November 9th are, back row Eva, Santos, Anisa and Joie. Front row Angelina, Hector and Cameron. Not pictured Dayton and Melanie.

Students of the Week

RVT Students of the week for the week of November 2nd , Xaria, Danessa, Alisha, Jose, and Paulina. Front row Miguel, Noah, Ryan and Madison.

Flu Decision Chart

This is very important information. To read the chart, please click on it to see it full sized.

Students of the Week

RVT Students of the week for the week of October 5th Skeater, Lorenzo, Karissa and Sonia. Front row Angel, Daniel, Dameon, Aaliyah and Rainy.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT OUR SCHOOL COUNTS EVERYDAY!
Did you know that student attendance is one of the over thirty factors that the New Mexico Public Education Department looks at in deciding if R.V.T. is proficient? We MUST have 92% attendance through the entire school year to meet AYP. Last year our average attendance was 92.7%! Thank you for your diligence in sending your children to school! Please continue to help us by sending your child to school every day!
The attendance rate by grade level from August 10 to August 31 is as follows:
Kinder 94.63%
First grade 96.70%
Second grade 95.33%
Pre-school 71.36%
We are in School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can get totally out of School Improvement I!


Upcoming Events at RVT
Sept. 25….In-Service Day...No School
Oct. 7….Early Release
Oct. 12…Holiday…No School
Oct. 15…Picture Day
Oct. 21…Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 29…Senior Citizens Halloween Party
Oct. 30…Field trip for 1st & 2nd


The RVT Counselor has a website that you are welcome to visit: http://counselorconnection.wiki.zoho.com/
If you would like her information printed out for you please call 542-5772.
There will be “love and logic” parenting classes starting Wed. Sept. 30 for the next 6 Wednesdays until Nov. 4, it will be held at noon at HMS. For more information call 542-8384 X441.

RVT Career of the Month:
Attorney at Law

Education:
Bachelor Degree
Apply to Law School
Earn a JD Degree
Apply to State Bar and Pass

Salary: $45,000-$200,000

Allie Pelayo, Principal

Students of the Week for 9-8-09

RVT Students of the week for the week of September 8, 2009 Vincent, Fernando, Steven , Edward and Isaac. Front row, Jezika, Mauricio and SkyAnne.

Students of the Week for 8-31-09

RVT Students of the week for the Week of August 31, 2009 were; Damien, Caleb, Joie, Analisa and Mya. Front row Silvia, Adrian, Hailio and Felicity.

Great Job!!!!

August Newsletter

August 31, 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians,


STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT OUR SCHOOL COUNTS EVERYDAY!
Did you know that student attendance is one of the over thirty factors that the New Mexico Public Education Department looks at in deciding if R.V.T. is proficient? We MUST have 92% attendance through the entire school year to meet AYP. Last year our average attendance was 92.7%! Thank you for your diligence in sending your children to school! Please continue to help us by sending your child to school every day!
The attendance rate by grade level from August 10 to August 31 is as follows:
Kinder 99.04%
First grade 98.44%
Second grade 95.04%
We are in School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can get totally out of School Improvement I!

Upcoming Events at RVT
Sept. 3….Open House 6pm
Sept. 7….Holiday..no school
Sept. 15….Progress Reports
Sept. 16….Early Release for all students
Sept. 17….Constitution Day
Sept. 25….In Service Day…no school
Sept. 30….Van of Enchantment


Family Liaison Ready to Help You!

Alice Webb is the district’s family resource liaison. If you need help getting government or private assistance, Alice can help. She can also help with medical resources and with housing problems. She is located at Southside School and her phone # 542- 5746

I want to thank you parents, again, for sending your child/ren to our school! We have made AYP thanks to the Teachers, Students and You. If we can make AYP again next year we will be out of School Improvement I!

We are a Professional Learning Community school, it is educators that are committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research in order to achieve better results for the students they serve.

Reading to your child or with your child is the greatest gift you can give!

Allie Pelayo, Principal

Students of the Week for 05-11-09

RVT students of the week for the week of May 11th 2009 are, (back) Jesus, Paulina, Zoe, Breanna, Artie. (front) Miguel, Alessandra, William, and Danessa.

Excellent!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT OUR SCHOOL COUNTS EVERYDAY!
Did you know that student attendance is one of the over thirty factors that the New Mexico Public Education Department looks at in deciding if R.V.T. is proficient? We MUST have 92% attendance through the entire school year to meet AYP. Last year our average attendance was 93.2%! Thank you for your diligence in sending your children to school! Please continue to help us by sending your child to school every day!
The attendance rate by grade level from August 11 to April 30 is as follows:
Kinder 91.44%
First grade 93.84%
Second grade 93.74%
Pre-School 89.92%

We are in School Improvement I. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can get totally out of School Improvement I! Letters will be going out about the attendance policy.


Career: Instructional Assistant

Education and Training: High School Diploma or equivalent and pass the paraprofessional test

Salary: $10,000-$25,000 a year

Assist licensed personnel with supplementary work for students, supervise independent study, maintain students’ involvement in appropriate tasks, provide assistance with individualized program materials and assist licensed personnel with discipline.


Upcoming Events at RVT
May 12 Pre-K Play Day
May 13 Early Release
May 14 Pre-K Awards
May 19 Kinder Awards 5:30pm
May 20 1st & 2nd Awards 6pm
May 21 Sack lunch & games
May 22 Last Day of School


Family Liaison Ready to Help You!
We welcome Alice Webb as the district’s family resource liaison. If you need help getting government or private assistance, Alice can help. She can also help with medical resources and with housing problems. She is located at Southside School and her phone # 542-5746.
This is to inform you that in an effort to increase our presence in Hidalgo County the Children, Youth & Families Department, Child Protective Services (CPS), has established a specific day and time we will be in Lordsburg. Effective April 30th, a member from our staff will be in Lordsburg on Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm at the old HMS building, 524 De Moss Street, Suite 2.


The window is open for requesting a teacher from May 8-15. Remember, just because you request doesn’t automatically mean your request will be granted. There are many extenuating circumstances to be considered when filling rosters. You need to place in writing which teacher you are requesting, date it, and give it to Mrs. Gonzalez in the front office.
Remember the greatest gift you can give your child is to read to them or with them!

Allie Pelayo, Principal

Students of the Week for 04-27-09

RVT students of the week for the week of April 27, 2009 are; (back) Malachi, Ashley, Ashley, Kenneth, Josiah, (front) Alicia, Job Alex, and Even. Not pictured Ryan.

Students of the Week for 04-20-09

RVT students of the week for the week of April 20, 2009 were; (back) LaShea, Skeater, Nathaniel, Jordan, Andrea, (front) Xavier, Adrian, Karissa and Estrella.

Outstanding Students!!!

Students of the Week for 04-13-09

RVT Students of the week for the week of April 13th are; (back) Ethan, Hope, Clarissa, Joie, Analisa, (front) Angela, Renee, Fernando, and Jaycee.

AWSOME STUDENTS!

Tree Planting

The students at R. V. Traylor Elementary School, got to take part in a campus beautification project. Each of the classes participated in planting trees along the outside edge of the school campus. Not only will the trees beautify the school grounds, but they will act as a wind break when they get larger. The students who helped plant these trees today will be able to show them to their children many years from now and be able to say, "I helped plant that one".

Students of the Week for 04-06-09

RVT students of the week for the week of April 6th, are; Layla, Averie, Deven, Louie, Valerie, (front) Zoe, Aaliyah and Angel. Not pictured Christopher.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT OUR SCHOOL COUNTS EVERYDAY!
Did you know that student attendance is one of the over thirty factors that the New Mexico Public Education Department looks at in deciding if R.V.T. is proficient? We MUST have 92% attendance through the entire school year to meet AYP. Last year our average attendance was 93.2%! Thank you for your diligence in sending your children to school! Please continue to help us by sending your child to school every day!
The attendance rate by grade level from August 11 to March 3 is as follows:
Kinder 91.25%
First grade 93.61%
Second grade 93.72%
Pre-School 89.89%
We are in School Improvement I. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can get totally out of School Improvement I! Letters will be going out about the attendance policy.

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Upcoming Events at RVT
April 9….Art Show at CES
April 13…MAP testing opens
April 16…Build an Animal
April 17….Kindergarten Registration
April 22…Early release for all schools
April 23…Progress reports
April 28…Dental Screening/Van of Enchantment
April 30….Opera Unlimited at CES

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Family Liaison Ready to Help You!
We welcome: Alice Webb as the district’s family resource liaison. If you need help getting government or private assistance, Alice can help. She can also help with medical resources and with housing problems. She is located at Southside School and her phone # 542-5746.

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Career: Culinary Arts
Education and Training: Associate of Applied Science
Salary: $10,000-$50,000 a year

Learn basic cooking and nutrition, kitchen procedures, and food selection, purchasing and presentation. Move on through specialty areas, such as baking and pastry, garde manger, international and American regional cuisines, and dining room operations.

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Health Facts; if a child eats a healthy breakfast and lunch they will be more attentive in class and be able to stay on task.
Healthy lunches: fruit, sandwich, milk or juice.
Unhealthy lunches: soda, twinkies, chips.
Proven Fact: if a child only reads 5-6 books over the summer they will stay at the same level or increase to the next level.

White Sands Field Trip

First and Second graders from R.V. Traylor Elementary had a fun-filled day when they recently went on a field trip to White Sands National Monument. Classes attending were Mrs. DeFoor, Mrs. Gandara, Mrs. Gutierrez, Mrs. Barrera, and Ms. Telles' class. The students were waived the admission fee, due to a grant waiver the school received.

Having lunch-pictured Amy, Laticia, Skeater, Angel, Noah, and Miguel

Mrs. Gandara's & Ms. Garcia's 1st grade class

Enjoying sliding down the white dune is Mrs. Esquivel and Artemisia

RVT students pause for a little refreshement

LUNCH TIME!!!

Ms. Telles and her students have lunch together at

White Sands National Monument.

Students of the Week for 03-30-09

RVT students of the week for the week of March 30th are; (back) Andrew, Jonathan, Brooklyn, Faith, Shelby, (front) Emilio, Vincent, Derek, and Solomon.

Wonderful Job!

Have a Safe and Happy Spring Break

Garden At Giverny

Claude Monet

(1900)

Students of the Week for 03-16-09

RVT Students of the week for the week of March 16th (back) Cody, Mina, Candelario, Nathan. (front) Alisha, Artie and Arley. Not pictured James W and Santiago.

You Totally ROCK!!!

Students of the Week for 03-09-09

RVT Students of the week for the week of March 9th were; (back) Madison, Martin, Katie and Brandin, (front) Tobias, Emily, Angel and Seth. Not pictured Gabriela.

WAY TO GO!!!

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT OUR SCHOOL COUNTS EVERYDAY!
Did you know that student attendance is one of the over thirty factors that the New Mexico Public Education Department looks at in deciding if R.V.T. is proficient? We MUST have 92% attendance through the entire school year to meet AYP. Last year our average attendance was 93.2%! Thank you for your diligence in sending your children to school! Please continue to help us by sending your child to school every day!
The attendance rate by grade level from August 11 to March 3 is as follows:
Kinder 91.44%
First grade 93.67%
Second grade 93.85%
Pre-School 90.42%
We are in School Improvement I. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can get totally out of School Improvement I! Letters will be going out about the attendance policy.

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Upcoming Events at RVT
March 5….Spring Pictures
March 13…Child Find 9-2pm
March 18…Parent/Teacher conferences
March 19…Last day for Tutoring
March 20...1st & 2nd graders to White Sands
March 23-27…Spring Break
March 30…Career Day. Geologist

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Family Liaison Ready to Help You!
We welcome: Alice Webb as the district’s family resource liaison. If you need help getting government or private assistance, Alice can help. She can also help with medical resources and with housing problems. She is located at Southside School and her phone # 542-5746.

Health Facts; if a child eats a healthy breakfast and lunch they will be more attentive in class and be able to stay on task.
Healthy lunches: fruit, sandwich, milk or juice.
Unhealthy lunches: soda, Twinkies, chips.
Proven Fact: if a child only reads 10 minutes every night he/she will stay at or increase to the next level.
Parking Lot: Please continue to be safe as you pick up and drop off your children.

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Career: Geologist
Education and Training: College
Salary: Median—$68,570 per year

Geologists are scientists who study the earth's crust history, and composition. Geologists' findings are used in construction, in planning environmental protection measures, and in exploring for sources of coal, metals, petroleum, and natural gas. Geologists work in private industries, the federal government, colleges and universities.

Students of the Week for 03-02-09

RVT Students of the week for the week of March 2nd, (back) Layla, Cody, and Zoe. (front) Celeste, Arley and Sage. Not pictured Samantha, Sara and Daniel.

AWESOME!

Chinese New Year Celebrated at RVT

Mrs. Gutierrez Class
新年快樂
Gong Xi Fa Cai
(Happy New Year)

2009 is the Year of the Ox

Western Hoe Down

The Great Roll Race-Penguins and Igloo

Students of the Week for 02-23-09

RVT students of the week for the week of February 23, are; (back) Horacio, Frankie, Isaac and Jose. (front) Amy, Steven, Micheal and Dayton. Not Pictured Chloe.

Yea!!!

Sponsored by the:
Hidalgo County Transition Coalition
Life Quest, Head Start, and Lordsburg Schools
And other agencies will have information and
personnel available for questions and information.

COME AND SEE IF YOUR CHILD WOULD
BENEFIT FROM A PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE!!!!

Ages Birth-to-4

Developmental screenings will be offered for:
Speech and Language skills, Gross motor skills, Fine Motor skills, and
Social Emotional Support.
There will be Medicaid sign-up assistance for children, pregnant women, and women of child-bearing years through HMS Family Support.
Many other agencies will be available to help with family services

Bring your child’s immunization records!

March 13, 2009
9:00-2:00
At RVT

PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES!!!

Walk-Ins Welcome Appointment Prefered 542-5734

Students of the Week for 2-16-09

RVT students of the week for the week of February 16th are; Raquel, Paulina, Breanna, Laryssa Victor, (front) William, Theresa, Derek and Vanessa.

Great Job!