Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Parent Update-August 30, 2021

 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!

  • September 6, No School

  • September 15, Early Release

News you can use!

  • The first PTO fundraiser of the year, the annual silent auction, is underway! Visit  LittleRiverPTO.weebly.com to participate. We appreciate your support! 

  • We encourage families of bus riders to download the Here Comes the Bus app to your mobile phone. Get alerts to arrival times and track your child’s bus. Download the app here.

  • Please note the message below from NC DPI concerning the impact of the national food shortage on cafeteria menu.

    • “Due to the unavailability of certain items, menus are subject to change without notice. Food and supply shortages are being experienced nationwide. Our district is experiencing last minute notice of unavailable items and/or last minute replacements.We appreciate your patience and understanding. We look forward to serving free breakfast and lunch to all of our students during the 2021-2022 school year.”

  • Duke University  invites Little River staff and students out to Duke Volleyball's Match vs Elon at Historic Cameron Indoor Stadium on August 31st for Back-to-School Night. Admission is free and Duke Branded School Supplies will be handed out if you arrive early! This event is free for everyone so all you have to do is walk in! Parking is also free and can be done at the Whitford Lot on Whitford Dr. or the Grounds Lot on Frank Basset Dr. The doors of Cameron will open at 5:30 PM.

Keep up to date on DPS’ response to COVID-19 via the DPS COVID-19 Dashboard.

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Watch our special Open House episode of GMBN!

Best,

CHogans

Monday, August 23, 2021

Parent Update-August 23, 2021

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!

  • August 24-First Day of School!

News you can use!

  • We are glad to welcome your student safely back to school! Find out COVID Protocols for schools here!

  • Meet Little River staff at our Virtual Open House!

  • Students will receive their Chromebooks the first day of school. The Little River School Student-Family Handbook is available on our school website for your review. (Check under ‘Quicklinks.’) You can also find the DPS Student Handbook at this link. This first week is a great time to familiarize yourself with school rules and policies.

  • We encourage everyone to ride the school bus, but understand that many families will choose to transport by car. Please review car rider line procedures here!


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Watch a special Open House edition of GMBN and check out our virtual tour of Little River!

Best,

CHogans


Monday, August 16, 2021

Parent Update-August 15, 2021

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!

  • August 16, PTO (virtual), 6pm 

  • August 23, Open House

  • August 24, First Day of School

News you can use!

  • 2021-22 has arrived! Here is what you should know!

  • Middle Grades Parents-Athletic tryouts are underway!

See DPS Athletics or email Keisha_Curtis@dpsnc.net for more information. 


Missed the Sunday phone message? Click here!

Best,

CHogans



Monday, August 2, 2021

Parent Update-August 2, 2021

 Hello Little River Community!

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year. We are so happy for the privilege to work with your family. Our mission is to provide an environment that values and educates the total child by uncovering the genius of each. We can only accomplish this through partnership with you. Toward that end, periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

  • August 23-Open House

  • August 24-First Day of School


News you can use!

  • Teacher assignments and bus schedules will be available via Parent Portal on August 20.

  • As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we wanted to provide some guidance to our parents on how best to navigate health and immunization requirements, the management of students with medical conditions, and COVID-19 health and safety guidance in accordance with CDC, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and the Durham County Department of Health. Please click here to view the letter overviewing these requirements.

  • Durham Public Schools will continue to ask parents, guardians, and visitors not to enter schools as we begin the 2021-22 school year in an effort to reduce the possible spread of COVID-19. DPS administration and the school board will continue to monitor official guidance and will revisit the subject as the school year goes on. Open House will be an in-person event with a virtual option.

  • DPS will continue to support students by issuing a Chromebook computer to every individual Little River student kindergarten through eighth grade. Every Little River student needs a DPS Chromebook whether you have a computer at home or not because the DPS devices are preloaded to access the DPS network and access the educational software students will need for their daily schedule when instruction starts on August 24th. Look out soon for Chromebook distribution dates.


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Lastly, Good Morning Beaver Nation is a periodic web magazine wherein we share all things Beaver Nation. View past episodes and subscribe to new webcasts here!

Best,

Dr. Hogans