October 17, 2025: Principal's Note

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – OCT. 21 -24 | 12:30 PM DISMISSAL 

Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place October 21–24. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress. Students will be dismissed early at 12:30 pm on these days. If you did not receive a conference appointment, please contact your child’s teacher.

MYSTERY GRAMS ON SALE NEXT WEEK! 

Mystery Grams forms have been sent home and can be returned by Oct. 24 to Mrs. Myers in the library. Grams can be purchased for $1.00 each or $20.00 for a whole class. They’ll be delivered on Halloween, bringing a bit of mystery and cheer to the day! Parents are also welcome to purchase mystery grams for their students!

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK 

Next week is National School Bus Safety Week! It’s a great time to remind our students about the importance of riding safely, like staying seated, following the driver’s instructions, and being aware of their surroundings while getting on and off the bus. As drivers, let’s also be extra cautious during drop-off and pick-up and watch for students crossing the street. Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!

DELAC MEETING – OCT. 22 

We’re excited to invite parents to the first District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting of the year! Join us on October 22nd at 5:30 pm in the Kelseyville High School Library to help provide input and guidance on programs and decisions that support our English Learner students.

FALL FESTIVAL – OCT 24 

Our Lights on Afterschool Trunk or Treat Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 24. This year, we’re combining our annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat with EDMO’s nationwide Lights on Afterschool event, hosted by the Riviera PTO & Riviera EDMO. Families can look forward to all the favorites – Haunted Greenhouse, carnival games, raffle baskets, costume contests, great food, and more – plus exciting new additions like local vendors, a 5th-grade candy and caramel apple station, and even a laser tag arena! Entry tickets will be available for $2 at the door, while food, beverages, and laser tag will be an additional charge. If you’d like to help or sign up your vehicle for Trunk or Treat, please email riv.elementary.pto@gmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS 

We have some exciting events on the horizon. Stay tuned for more details soon!

• Red Ribbon Week – Oct. 27 - 31
• Halloween Parade Downtown – Oct. 31 at 10 am
• Fall Movie Night – Nov. 1 

COUNSELOR’S CORNER 

October is National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month, a time for schools and families to come together to ensure that every student feels safe, respected, and valued. At Riviera Elementary School, we are a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) school. This means we focus on teaching and recognizing positive behaviors that promote a positive school culture through three core expectations:

• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible  

This month, we are excited about our Anti-Bullying Poster Contest for 2nd-5th grade students! Students are invited to create a poster promoting kindness, respect, and standing up to bullying. These posters will be displayed throughout our school the week of October 20th.

If you have questions, please contact your student’s teacher or reach out to me at (707) 277-6050 or tperkins@kvusd.org.

Thank you!
Tavis Perkins, Principal

10505 Fairway Drive
Kelseyville, CA 95451
Phone: (707) 277-6050