Parent Update-March 20, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• March 22, Middle Grades Chorus/Piano Concert

• March 27-31, Spring Break

• April 6, Field Day (Rain Date, April 14)

News you can use!

• The 7th and 8th grade piano class and the 6th-8th grade chorus will be presenting their spring concert on Wednesday, March 22, 7pm.  Chorus students should wear black and white.  Piano students should report to the Piano Lab at 6:30pm.  Chorus students should report to the gym at 6:30pm.  The show will begin at 7pm. The concert is free and open to the public!

• A reminder to our 5th, 6th & 7th grade families: please complete the intent survey for next year. The deadline for completion is this Friday, March 24th.

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-March 13, 2023

Hello Little River Community!

Updates below!

Mark your calendars!

• March 16, Science Night, 5pm-8pm

• March 27-31, Spring Break

• April 6, Field Day (Rain Date, April 14)

News you can use!

• Science Night is this Thursday, March 16!

• Mobile Dairy Lab on tomorrow, March 14!

• Penny Wars is underway! 2nd grade is in the lead!

• 5th Grade/Middle Grades Parents: Please intent form!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-March 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!

• March 16, Science Night, 5pm-8pm

• March 27-31, Spring Break

News you can use!

• Mark your calendars for Science Night! This free family event will take place on Thursday, March 16th from 5:00-8:00 PM here at the school. Join us for hands-on science experiments and demonstrations that are fun for the whole family! Students will also experience a Mobile Dairy Lab on March 14 in preparation for this fun event.

• Penny Wars is underway! Ask your child how you can help their grade level win!

• 5th Grade/Middle Grades Parents: Please complete the recently sent intent form for 2023-2024, the last year of middle grades at Little River. Reach out to your child’s teacher or Dr. Hogans if you need a new form.

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-February 15, 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!

• February 20, Teacher Workday

News you can use!

• PTO Dine Out Event-Monday through Thursday this week, Elmo’s Diner is hosting a dine out week for Little River! A percentage of all dine in sales from Monday through Thursday will be donated back to our school. Be sure to tell them you’re with Little River! Members of the PTO board will be there for breakfast Thursday morning after drop off and would love to have you join us. Elmo’s is located at 776 9th Street and their hours are 7am-3pm daily.

• Kids Heart Challenge-Only a few days left to support this initiative! Please register your child online here or download the free app to participate for iPhone and Android. All donations are due by Feb. 15th.

• Growing Together-Presentation slides will be available soon!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-February 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!

• February 2, Growing Together Information Session with PTO, 6 pm

• February 6,

• School Improvement, 2:45pm

• PTO, 6pm

• February 8, Early Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal

• February 20, Teacher Workday

News you can use!

• Growing Together-Thank you for those of you able to join our information session last week. Presentation slides will be available soon!

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-January 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!

• February 2, Growing Together Information Session/PTO, 6 pm, Little River Gym

• February 6,

• School Improvement, 2:45pm

• PTO, 6pm

• February 8, Early Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal

• February 20, Teacher Workday

News you can use!

• Registration for Fourth, Fifth and Middle Grades Students for Saturday Robot Academy this week! Registration flyers were sent home Friday, January 27! Please return to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, February 1 if interested in participation.

• Growing Together Update: On Thursday evening, February 2, Dr. Hogans and members of the district Growing Together team will host with PTO an information session on the coming change to Montessori and the close of our middle grades program. Please see flyer information sent home in backpacks on Monday, January 30. (You can also view flyers here: ENG SPA.)

• Kids Heart Challenge-Little River is thrilled to be supporting the American Heart Association to help kids with special hearts as well as teach our students how to take care of their hearts through the Kids Heart Challenge program. You will help Little River earn physical education equipment with your donations! These events will take place during your child’s PE class February 8th-15th. Please register your child online here or download the free app to participate for iPhone and Android. All donations are due by Feb. 15th.  

Best,

CHogans, EdD

Parent Update-January 25, 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!

• February 8, Early Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal

• February 20, Teacher Workday

News you can use!

• Registration for Fourth, Fifth and Middle Grades Students for Saturday Robot Academy this week! Look for registration flyers this week!

• Growing Together Update: Many in our school community are aware that Little River will become DPS’ third Montessori elementary program in 2024-2025 as a part of DPS’ Growing Together initiative. At its January 19 meeting, the DPS Board voted to approve the Growing Together proposal. This vote updates the school assignment plan for the district, starting in the 2024-2025 school year. View the Board presentation here.

• Lucas Middle School is hosting an Open House on Thursday, January 26, 5pm-6:30pm.

Best,

CHogans, EdD