March Newsletter

R. V. TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY

March 1, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your Support is Needed All bills have been presented and are now either in committee or on the floor for discussion. Please continue to go to the web site below to keep informed: http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/ Santa Fe MUST hear from YOU! Senator John Arthur Smith – all of Hidalgo County Address: Box 998, Deming, NM 88031 Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4363 Office Phone: (575) 546-4979 Home Phone: (575) 546 -8546 Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez – (D) – all of Hidalgo County (except Virden area) Address: Box 164, Bayard, NM 88023 Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4233 Office Phone: (575) 537-8609 Home Phone: (575) 537-3105 Bullying Bullying can be perpetuated by individuals or groups and can include many different behaviors such as: · Exclusion from the peer group · Hostile, threatening, or obscene body gestures		Upcoming Events at RVT Mar. 1….Literacy Night 5-6pm Mar. 2…..Early Release(Dr. Seuss’ Birthday) Mar. 3…..Open Library 4-6pm Mar. 4…..Child Find (9am-2pm) Mar. 8…..Open Library 4-6pm Mar. 8…..PAC meeting 2-4 Mar. 10…Open library 4-6pm Mar. 11…End of 9 weeks Mar. 12….Open Library 11am-2pm Mar. 14-18..SPRING BREAK Mar. 22….Open Library 4-6pm Mar. 23….Parent/Teacher Conf. Mar. 24….Open Library 4-6pm Mar. 29….Open Library 4-6pm Mar. 31….Open Library 4-6pm
		ATTENDANCE POLICY: A signed note from a parent/guardian or a licensed physician, providing the reason for the student's absence, must be provided. Verbal messages shall not be accepted. (Pre-school is included in this policy) If you would like to see the entire new attendance policy go to: www.lmsed.org go to Links and then to Board Policy Kinder 92.32% First grade 94% Second grade 94% Pre-school 95% We have been in school 124 days. Aug. 11 to Feb. 28. Our school designation is…. Progressing! We are out of School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can stay totally out of Any Designation but Progressing! Extended Library hours Watch for flyers! We will be doing amazing things such as: travel, zoo trips, circus, use computers, Tumblebooks, etc. and we will have prizes for the class with the most representation with parents!

Do you want to starch, press, steam, do alterations, sew and repair clothing? Be a Dry Cleaner Requirements: GED or High School Diploma, and an Associates degree. Average yearly salary: $35,000-$70,000

The greatest gift you can give your child/ren is to read to or with them! Allie Pelayo

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

February 3, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your Support is Needed With a large window now established for pre-filing of Bills we will see a lot of actual language in advance of the session. You might want to regularly monitor the NM Legislature site. 20+ Bills are already showing. Go to the web link below: http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/ Santa Fe MUST hear from YOU! Senator John Arthur Smith – all of Hidalgo County Address: Box 998, Deming, NM 88031 Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4363 Office Phone: (575) 546-4979 Home Phone: (575) 546 -8546 Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez – (D) – all of Hidalgo County (except Virden area) Address: Box 164, Bayard, NM 88023 Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4233 Office Phone: (575) 537-8609 Home Phone: (575) 537-3105		Upcoming Events at RVT Feb. 3…Extended Library Hrs. 4-6 Feb. 4... In-service day - No School Feb.7….Progress Reports Feb. 8….Extended library & Girl Scouts Feb. 9….Early Release Feb. 10…Extended library Feb. 12…Saturday Extended Library 11-2 Feb. 14…Happy Valentines Day Feb. 15…Extended Library & Girl Scouts Feb. 17…Extended Library & Magnet time Feb. 21…No School…Holiday Feb. 22…Extended library & Girl Scouts Feb. 24…Extended library
		ATTENDANCE POLICY: A signed note from a parent/guardian or a licensed physician, providing the reason for the student's absence, must be provided. Verbal messages shall not be accepted. (Pre-school is included in this policy) If you would like to see the entire new attendance policy go to: www.lmsed.org go to Links and then to Board Policy Kinder 92.2% First grade 94.4% Second grade 94% Pre-school 95% We have been in school 107 days. Aug. 11 to Feb. 2. Our school designation is…. Progressing! We are out of School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can stay totally out of Any Designation but Progressing! Extended Library hours Watch for flyers! We will be doing amazing things such as: travel, zoo trips, circus, use computers, Tumblebooks, etc. and we will have prizes for the class with the most representation with parents!

Do you want to select materials, organize those materials and help people use them effectively? Do you want to work with electronic resources that include the Internet, computerized databases and ebooks? Do you want to be referred to as an information professional? Be a Librarian Requirements: GED or High School Diploma, a college Bachelors’ degree and a Master's Degree in Library Science Average salary: $53,710

The greatest gift you can give your child/ren is to read to or with them!

Allie Pelayo

December Newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

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Your Support is Needed

There is a movement in Santa Fe to change the funding formula that supplies our district with our operation monies. Lordsburg is currently designated a Small District with Small Schools. By keeping Southside, Central and RVT open, our district receives money to compensate us for the higher cost of running a small school.

As a Small District, we also receive compensatory funds to help us provide the necessary programs to our students. While we have been hit hard with budget cuts in the past year, and are still making budget cuts, we have been able to continue to provide our students with a high quality education and offer the necessary programs our students need and enjoy.

The Legislative Finance Committee is trying to dissolve Small Districts and Small Schools from the funding formula. The LFC believes doing this will save the state a great deal of money, however, it will mean we will lose around $1.3 million dollars from our budget. This would force us to suspend programs and would increase class sizes, thus affecting your child’s education. If this movement is to be stopped, the people in Santa Fe MUST hear from YOU!

Senator John Arthur Smith – all of Hidalgo County

Address: Box 998,Deming, NM 88031

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4363

Office Phone: (575) 546-4979

Home Phone: (575) 546 -8546

Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez – (D) – all of Hidalgo County (except Virden area)

Address: Box 164Bayard, NM 88023

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4233

Office Phone: (575) 537-8609

Home Phone: (575) 537-3105

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Upcoming Events at RVT

Dec. 8….Early Release

Dec. 16…Early Release

Dec. 17…Early Release

Dec. 20-Jan 2…Holiday break

Jan. 3…..School resumes

Jan. 12….Early Release

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ATTENDANCE POLICY:

A signed note from a parent/guardian or a licensed physician, providing the reason for the student's absence, must be provided. Verbal messages shall not be accepted. (Pre-school is included in this policy)

If you would like to see the entire new attendance policy go to: www.lmsed.org go to Links and then to Board Policy

Kinder 94.40%

First grade 95.13%

Second grade 95%

Pre-school 93%

We have been in school 73 days. Aug. 11 to Dec 1.

Our school designation is…. Progressing! We are out of School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can stay totally out of Any Designation but Progressing!

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Bullying

Markers of Bullying

· Intent to harm

· An imbalance of power

· Threat of further aggression.

· Witnessing a victim’s distress

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Do you want to: promise a clean, never-ending (renewable) power and fuel supply in the United States? It depends on our ability to harness energy from sources such as the wind, sunlight, organic matter, the Earth’s thermal heat, and rivers. Renewable Energy is the Key! You need a High School diploma or a GED and a Bachelors degree in Renewable Energy.

Income varies from $30,000 to $65,000

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The greatest gift you can give your children is to read

to or with them!

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Allie Pelayo

November Newsletter

November 3, 2010

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for participating in the Parent/Teacher Conference on Oct. 20. We can’t do this without you and your help. Your involvement and interest will make a huge difference in your child’s learning experience. Ask your child each day: “What new thing did you learn today?” “Tell me some things about what you read today.” What is Bullying? Bullying is typically a form of repeated, persistent and aggressive behavior directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause fear and distress and/or harm to another person’s body, feelings, self-esteem, or reputation. Bullying occurs in a context where there is real or perceived power imbalance. At RVT we are taking Bullying seriously. Please talk with your child about the serious matter of bullying. I hope you Voted November 2, 2010. I will keep you updated on the various bills that will come before the Legislators this 60 day session. We will have a new Governor and I suspect there will be some changes.		Upcoming Events at RVT Nov. 3..Early Release All students Nov. 8..In-service Day…no school Nov. 11…Veteran’s Day Nov. 15….Progress Reports Nov. 24-26..Thanksgiving Holiday
		ATTENDANCE POLICY: A signed note from a parent/guardian or a licensed physician, providing the reason for the student's absence, must be provided. Verbal messages shall not be accepted. (Pre-school is included in this policy) If you would like to see the entire new attendance policy go to: www.lmsed.org go to Links and then to Board Policy Kinder 94.86% First grade 96.35% Second grade 95.82% Pre-school 90.85% We have been in school 56 days. Aug. 11 to Nov. 2. Our school designation is…. Progressing! We are out of School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can stay totally out of Any Designation but Progressing!

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Do you want to: Design video games? You need a High School diploma or a GED. You also need an AA or a Bachelors degree. Income varies from $30,000 to millions

The greatest gift you can give your child/ren is to read to or with them!

Allie Pelayo