Parent Update-April 15, 2024

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• April 15, School Pictures

• April 26, Early Release Day

News you can use!

• The PTO Book Fair is underway this week! Enjoy Grand Friends Tea Tuesday afternoon in the media center and then shop at the book fair! This Friday come dance away at the Glow Dance and shop at the book fair! It is a free event, with food available for sale at this fun family event. Please no drop offs! See PTO website and email for more information. Thank you to everyone who was able to come out to our PTO meeting last week!

• Visit our school website for more school/district news!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-April 8, 2024

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

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• April 8, PTO Meeting, 6pm

• April 10, Teacher Workday

• April 12, Field Day!

• April 15, School Pictures

• April 26, Early Release Day

News you can use!

• SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8 On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass through the United States. Durham will see 79.57% of this eclipse. The partial event will begin at 1:58 p.m., peak at 3:15 p.m., and end at 4:29 p.m. Although the start of the eclipse occurs during our end of day process and after school, please note that it is NOT SAFE to look directly at the sun during this time.  Please review this document for more information, including safe viewing practices. 

• Visit our school website for more school/district news!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-December 4, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• December 4, 6pm, PTO

• December 10, Little Shops at PTO

• December 12, Winter Concert

• December 20-January 2, Winter Holiday

News you can use!

• Visit our school website for more school/district news!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-November 7, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• November 7, Teacher Workday-No School

• November 10, 22-24, Holidays-No School

• November 14, School Make-up Pictures

News you can use!

• Annual Title 1 Notification As a Title 1 school, Little River receives additional funding from the federal government to assist with school improvement.

• Report Cards are scheduled to go home this week! Thank you for scheduling a conference with your child’s teacher to update on progress!

• Student Assignment Update For families served by our general education program, learn your child(ren)’s base school assignment for 2024-2025 using the DPS School Locator Tool: scroll near the bottom of the page and simply enter your home address! Find an overview of the new student assignment plan to take place in 2024-2025 here. Please reach out to Dr. Hogans if you have questions.

• Visit our school website for more school/district news!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-October 30, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• November 1, 7, Teacher Workdays-No School

• November 10, 22-24, Holidays-No School

• November 14, School Make-up Pictures

News you can use!

• Report Cards are scheduled to go home the week of November 9. Please plan a conference with your child’s teacher to update on progress!

• Student Assignment Update Families with students in our general education program in grades PK through second grade are likely to receive a phone call from the school regarding the upcoming changes in student assignment to take place in 2024-2025. Please reach out to Dr. Hogans if you have questions.

• Visit our school website for more school/district news!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-October 23, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK!!!

• November 1, 7, Teacher Workdays-No School

• November 10, 22-24, Holidays-No School

• November 14, School Make-up Pictures

News you can use!

• The PTO BOOK FAIR is now open daily from 7:30am - 3:00pm. See the flyers sent home last week. With Book Fair there comes our annual TEACH OR TREAT and HAUNTED BOOK FAIR this Thursday, 5pm-7pm. Students are encouraged to dress up in costume and answer questions from staff for treats. This fun event provides a great opportunity for parents to shop the book fair as well!

• Report Cards are scheduled to go home the week of November 9. Please plan a conference with your child’s teacher to update on progress!

• Student Assignment Update Families with students in our general education program in grades PK through second grade are likely to receive a phone call from the school regarding the upcoming changes in student assignment to take place in 2024-2025.

• A message for our middle school families: The City of Durham invites DPS students who are 13 years of age or older to participate in Participatory Budgeting (PB), regarding city projects benefiting youth. Access the Participatory Budgeting links below. Student participation is optional. Students will be able to participate through October 31, 2023, and may only vote once. Students will be able to participate through October 31.

•  Budgeting Voting Spanish Link 

• Participatory Budgeting Voting Spanish Video 

• Participatory Budgeting Voting English Link

• Voting English Video  

• Visit our school website for more school/district news!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-October 9, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• October 11, Early Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal

• November 1, 7, Teacher Workdays-No School

• November 10, 22-24, Holidays-No School

News you can use!

• For parents of elementary students, in the coming days, you will receive a letter in the mail from DPS with important information about elementary student assignment changes that will take effect next school year. The letter was referenced in the Little River Sunday Message on October 8. You can register online at dpsnc.net/possibilities. (Click ‘Important Dates.’ Scroll past ‘SEE MORE IMPORTANT DATES’ to see dates for other informational meetings.

• STEM NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM OF LIFE + SCIENCE On October 19th, DPS will partner with the Museum of Life + Science to host a STEM Night at the museum (433 W Murray Ave, Durham NC 27704) from 5:30 p.m. - 7: 30 p.m.). The event will include STEM activities, access to the Butterfly House, the Dino Trail, a Scavenger Hunt, Crafts, and Free Train Rides! Dinner will also be provided! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register here.

•  Coach Holden returns to Little River to offer a basketball clinic to K-5 students during first semester. If interested, please see information here. Register at www.t3labnc.com. 

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• We love the stories being shared by parents, families, advocates, about why you love Little River! For those who have not yet shared but still interested in doing so, click here. 

Best,

CHogans, EdD