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Did You Know?
Several local organizations are providing a helping hand to families throughout the greater Twin Rivers community and would appreciate your donation, no mater how large or small.
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This Week
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Thursday, December 1 - Spaghetti Dinner and Winter Concert, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School, 5 to 7pm, call 916.566.3430 for tickets
Saturday, December 3 - Day of the Special Educator
Breakfast with Santa/Craft Fair/Garage Sale, Rio Linda Elverta Community Center, 810 Oak Lane, Rio Linda, 9 to 11am
Old Fashion Christmas, Dry Creek Ranch House, 6852 Dry Creek Road, Rio Linda, 9am to noon
First Saturday Warehouse Event, RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), 3136 Howard Street, 9:30am to 4pm, projects, surprises, and demos for educators
Holiday Fair, Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc., 3423 Arden Way, Sacramento, 10am to 4pm, American Indian crafters, entertainment, hands-on activities and a scholarship drawing Sunday, December 4 - Running for a Cause, California International Marathon, starting at 7am in Folsom and finishing at the State Capitol, Kevin Bracy is running his first marathon to support Grant Union High School and the greater Del Paso Heights Community |
Week of December 5
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Monday, December 5 - Bowling League for Twin Rivers current and retired employees, Mardi Gras Lanes, 4800 Madison Avenue, Sacramento, 4pm every Monday
Wednesday, December 7 - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (flag at half staff)
$1 Tacos to benefit Senior Gleaners, VFW Post 4647, 3300 U Street, Antelope, 11am to 2pm every Wednesday
Thursday, December 8 - Tree Lighting, Iceland Skating Arena, 1430 Del Paso Boulevard, Sacramento, 5:30pm
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Week of December 12
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Monday, December 12 - Grandparents Connect, North Sacramento Grandparents Support Group, SACA Community Learning Center, 2469 Rio Linda Boulevard, Sacramento, meetings every 2nd and 4th Monday, 10am to noon
Holiday Event, Fire Station 20, 2512 Rio Linda Boulevard, Sacramento, 5 to 7pm
Tuesday, December 13 - Board of Trustees Meeting, District Office Bay A, 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 14 - Holiday Event, Fire Station 17, 1311 Bell Avenue, Sacramento, 5 to 7pm
Thursday, December 15 - Bill of Rights Day
Friday, December 16 - Student Minimum Day
"I Am the Dream and the Dream is Now" poetry contest deadline, Sacramento Regional Transit District, P.O. Box 2110, Sacramento, for students in grades 3 -12, call Jo Noble at 916.556.0118
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December 19 to January 2 - District Office and schools closed for Winter Break
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Share Your Good News
Interested in getting media attention for the good things happening at your school? Use our new "Share Your Good News" link and let us know about it.
Twin Rivers Communications Office
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Accomplishments
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Last year, our Human Resources Department printed and processed over 1400 criminal background checks clearing new employees and school volunteers for service.
Complete List of 3rd Year Accomplishments
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Save the Date
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January 9 - Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences applications available at both locations: 2781 Northgate Boulevard and 700 Dos Rios Street
January 10 - Parent Information Night, Frontier Campus of Westside Preparatory Charter School, 6pm, applications available at meeting
January 11 - Parent Information Night, Westside Campus of Westside Preparatory Charter School, 6pm, applications available at meeting
January 12 - Parent Information Night, Eastside Campus of Westside Preparatory Charter School at Hillsdale Elementary, 6pm, applications available at meeting
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Looking Ahead
See Twin Rivers website for more events
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How You Can Help
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This electronic calendar is published to keep you informed of important Twin Rivers dates as well as local events.
We are actively soliciting information from our schools, departments and community organizations. You may
email or call our Communications Office at 916.566.1628.
Your Communications Team
Twin Rivers Unified School District
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Quote of the Month
"When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven't."
Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
inventor, businessman
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Ongoing
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Cash, non-perishable food and toy donations accepted for Ruby's Christmas Baskets, collection boxes at District Office, call Chuck Gordon at 916.991.2605 to volunteer Toy Drive for Sacramento's Foster Children, Hillsdale Career Center, 5655 Hillsdale Boulevard, Sacramento Through December 16 Purchase discounted tickets for February 11 "Back to the Future" Parent Prom to benefit Creative Connections Arts Academy High School Performing Arts Center Construction Fund Last day to take the Police Services and Safety Survey
Beginning January 5
Bowling League for Twin Rivers, Country Club Lanes, 2600 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, 4:30pm every Thursday, email Claire McAfee Hirschfield for information
January 9 to 27 Student Open Enrollment for those Twin Rivers students who want to attend another Twin Rivers school as long as space is available, no district transportation is provided, Open Enrollment students do not need to obtain a yearly intra-district transfer, charter students do not need to apply for Open Enrollment, applications will be available at our schools, at the district office and on our website, submit applications to your school or the District Office, call 916.566.1788
Beginning January 10
Kindergarten registration paperwork for the 2012-2013 School Year accepted at Twin Rivers schools
Through January 10
Kinder Prep registration for children who turn 5 years of age after December 2, 2011 and before April 2, 2012, Dry Creek, Kohler and Noralto Elementary Schools, register at school office, details and Frequently Asked Questions
Through January 31 Deadline for high school students to enter California Department of Fish and Game's Bear Film Contest, cash prizes awarded, call 916.322.8962 Through February Rio Tierra Junior High School is accepting donations for the February Marin Headlands Trip, donate here Through Spring Purchase Sacramento River Cats tickets and support Foothill High School Baseball, email Jim Crum or call Jen Andrade at 916.607.6663, you choose the game Through May 24 Planning for Madison's 50 Year Celebration, those interested in helping, sharing photos or attending are asked to email Laura Bowles |
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