Rio School District

October 5, 2026

Dia de los Muertos 10/24

Join us at the Rio Regenerative Farm for a special Día de los Muertos celebration!Bring the whole family to enjoy an afternoon of community, culture, activities, and remembrance as we honor loved o...

September 30, 2026

Webinar Tonight 6pm: The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation, Health & Academics

The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation, Health & AcademicsTONIGHT at 6 PM, join SmartSocial and parents nationwide for a LIVE parent event to learn how screen time affects motivation, health a...

September 28, 2026

Community Goal Setting Meeting/Reunion Comunitaria para Estableciemento de Objectivos

Good Morning,You are cordially invited to attend the Community Goals Setting Meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2026 are Rio del Valle Middle School from 8-11:00 a.m. Childcare and light refreshments ...

September 17, 2026

Statement from board president

Dear Rio Community,I'm delighted to welcome Veronica Rauschenberger as our new Superintendent after acting as Interim Superintendent these past months. We look forward to her guidance and leadershi...

September 15, 2026

Measure B Information

Good Morning Rio School District Families,Attached is information regarding Measure B that will be on the November 3rd ballot.Have a Great Day!Buenos Dias a los Padres de el Distrito Escolar de Rio...

September 14, 2026

A Message from the Board President and Dr. Puglisi/Un Mensaje del Presidente de la Mesa Directiva and el Dr. Puglisi

Rio District Families, As the Rio School District Board President, I want to take a moment to inform our school community that our trustees have approved Dr. Puglisi’s resignation. I would like to ...

August 27, 2026

Breakthrough Parenting Free Classes: Parenting can be challenging, let us support your parenting journey

These FREE parenting classes will help you: Have a better understanding of how school age children think, grow, and develop Discover new ways to discipline and influence, so you can develop their n...

August 26, 2026

Get ready to CLEAN UP THE BLOCK PARTY! 🧹🎉 Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM at 600 Simon Way for a morning of community, fun, and neighborhood pride!📍 Rio Plaza • Balboa • CortezThere’s something for everyone:🗑️ Communi...

August 26, 2026

📅 Rio Del Norte Families — September 2026 Schedule

Please check the September calendar for important school dates and plan accordingly. We’re excited for a great month ahead! 💙📚Please take note of our regular and minimum day schedules for the month...

August 25, 2026

📅 Rio Del Norte Families — August 2026 Schedule

Please check the August calendar for important school dates and plan accordingly. We’re excited for a great month ahead! 💙📚Please take note of our regular and minimum day schedules for the month of...

August 18, 2026

Develop Your English Language Skills! 📚🗣️ ¡Desarrolla tus habilidades en inglés! 📚🗣️

Evening English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are available for our community!These courses are designed to help you listen, speak, and build confidence in your English language skills in a su...

August 14, 2026

🌎👕 FREE COMMUNITY CLOTHING EVENT SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH! 👕🌎

The Rio School District invites our community to join us for a FREE Community Clothing Event — free for all and focused on sustainability! 💚♻️📅 Saturday, August 15⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM📍 Rio del Valle ...

August 12, 2026

Start the school year Safe & Successful® Online with Smart Social

We are here to help you start the school year Safe & Successful® OnlineSmartSocial.com is helping you and your students create a clear plan for navigating AI, social media, screen time, and onl...

August 10, 2026

2026-27 Transportation Registration Form

Dear Parents,If your child will be needing bus transportation for the the 2026-27 school year, please take a moment to complete a transportation application (one per household). We truly appreciate...

July 17, 2026

Rio Family Center is seeking donations for basic family and student needs

When you give to the Rio Family Center, you're investing in the well-being and success of Rio students and their families. Your generosity helps provide essential resources and basic needs support,...

July 14, 2026

Food Giveaway Today at Rio Real 2:30-3:30

Food Giveaway still happening today at Rio Real @ 2:30-3:30Food Giveaway Dates for 2026-2027 School Year

July 13, 2026

SmartSocial resources for parents to talk about AI, gaming, and online choices while school is out

Summer is a great time to have simple conversations with your child about technology, screen time, gaming, AI, and online safety.SmartSocial has a few helpful resources for your family this summer:...

June 24, 2026

🌹✨ Rio School Production: Disney's Beauty and the Beast! ✨🌹

The Rio School District proudly presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR. performed by our talented student cast!Videos from the show are now available using the links below:

June 23, 2026

2026 Rio Vista 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Thank you for joining us as we celebrated our amazing 8th grade students at the 2026 Promotion Ceremony! We are so proud of all they have accomplished this year and are excited to see them continue...

June 23, 2026

2026 Rio Real 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

June 23, 2026

2026 Rio Del Valle 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

June 23, 2026

2026 Rio Del Sol 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

June 18, 2026

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June 15, 2026

2026 Rio Del Sol Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

Thank you for joining us as we celebrated our amazing kindergarten students at the 2026 Promotion Ceremony! We are so proud of all they have accomplished this year and are excited to see them conti...

June 11, 2026

Rio Plaza Multicultural Festival

June 3, 2026

🌹✨ You're Invited to a Rio School Production: Disney's Beauty and the Beast! ✨🌹

The Rio School District proudly presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR. performed by our talented student cast!Join us for a magical journey filled with unforgettable characters, beautiful music...

May 5, 2026

FAMILY EVENT: Saturday May 9th CSU Channel Islands STEAM Carnival

The School of Arts and Sciences (A&S) STEAM Carnival is a FREE event for the public that will be held from 1 - 5 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in the North Quad at CSU Channel Islands campus. Par...

May 4, 2026

🎶🌞 Get Ready for the Rio School District Music Festival! 🌞🎶

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of music, fun, and community! Join us on May 16, 2026 from 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM at Rio Vista Middle School for a celebration you won’t want to miss.🎤 Live...

May 1, 2026

Important Parking Update at Rio Del Valle Middle School

To imporve traffic flow and safety: Rose Ave. access to the dirt parking lot will be closed and a new entrance from the school parking lot will provide access to the dirt parking lot.

April 24, 2026

Breakthrough Parenting Free Classes: Parenting can be challenging, let us support your parenting journey.

April 16, 2026

Rio School District held our 2nd Annual Cheer and Dance Showcase

On Saturday, March 28th, the Rio School District held our 2nd Annual Cheer and Dance Showcase, and it was an incredible success! We had a great turnout at Pacifica High School, with strong support ...

April 8, 2026

April 14th: Roblox & Minecraft Safety Night: Understand the REAL Dangers

April is packed with opportunities to learn about the screens and apps that fill your child's day. Join us for one of the upcoming online sessions. Just for participating, you’ll be entered for a c...

April 8, 2026

Ventura County promotes agricultural education and the Rio School District was highlighted

Recently, educators, farmers and community leaders attended the Ventura County Agricultural Education Summit, hosted by Ventura County Farm to School at Cal State University Channel Islands. The su...

March 31, 2026

School Garden Beautification Days: April 7th + 8th

Join us in lending a hand to help beautify two of our school gardens—special spaces where curiosity meets learning and stewardship takes root. These gardens are more than just places to grow plants...

March 12, 2026

THE IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME ON MOTIVATION, HEALTH & ACADEMICS

Get the truth about how screen time impacts your child, and what you can do about it. We’ve partnered with SmartSocial to host two online parent events this month, about The Impact of Screen Time o...

March 11, 2026

Heart & Mind Wellness Fair happening Saturday, March 21 from 11–3 at Rio Plaza

Heart & Mind Wellness Fair happening Saturday, March 21 from 11–3 at Rio Plaza[Saturday, Mar 21 at 12:07 PM]Happening now come and visit us.

March 11, 2026

Welcome to ParentSquare!

Our school is using ParentSquare! We are excited to let you know that this year we'll be using ParentSquare to communicate with you at the school, and in your classrooms and groups. ParentSquare pr...

March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

View Alerts and Notices Received

The Alerts and Notices page consolidates your recently received Smart Alerts, Urgent Alerts, Auto Notices, Attendance Notices, and Secure Documents. Learn more about viewing the alerts and notices ...

March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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ParentSquare is a safe and secure domain to share photos, videos and files. Registered users have access to all photos, videos, and files that are shared throughout the school year. Parents are abl...

March 4, 2026

Reminder : Spring GATE Showcase - March 12, 2026

Hello Rio School District Families,Just a reminder that our Spring GATE Showcase is next Thursday, March 12, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at Rio del Sol. Right after the showcase, we’ll be hosting our Paren...

February 24, 2026

The Rio School District Battle of the Books was a huge success! 📚🎉

The Rio School District Battle of the Books was a huge success! 📚🎉With over 550 people in attendance and more than 30 teams competing, the energy was incredible as students battled it out for a cha...

February 20, 2026

📚✨ Get Ready for Battle of the Books! ✨📚 Saturday February 21st 10-2

📚✨ Get Ready for Battle of the Books! ✨📚All families are invited to join us for this year’s exciting Battle of the Books at Rio Vista Middle School!Come cheer on our incredible student readers as t...

February 2, 2026

Breakthrough Parenting Free Classes: Parenting can be challenging, let us support your parenting journey.

January 29, 2026

Thrifting Market - Free Community Event - January 31st 11am-3:00pm

Thrifting Market - Free Community Event - January 31st 11am-3:00pm at Rio Del Valle Middle School 3100 N. Rose Ave Oxnard 93036.

January 27, 2026

Proway NFL Flag Football Fall Season kicks off February 8th

The Proway Chosen1 NFL Flag FootballOur Winter NFL FLAG Season serving Camarillo, Oxnard, El Rio & Ventura IS Loading!Training Camp # 2 Is This Sunday!Early Bird Pricing Extended$175 until Febr...

January 26, 2026

Dual Immersion Program Information Meetings

The Rio School District offers the Dual Immersion Academies at Rio Real and Río Plaza School for studentsfrom Transitional kindergarten through fifth grade at Río Plaza and through eighth grade at ...

January 26, 2026

Rio Del Sol School Open Enrollment

Rio Del Sol School Open Enrollment January 26th - March 27th.Informational Meetings and School Tours February 4th and March 11th

January 23, 2026

2026 Rio School District APEX Winter Art Show Photos

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the APEX Winter Art Show on January 22nd! 🎨✨ We loved celebrating an incredible evening filled with creativity, talent, and community. From the amazing artwor...

January 21, 2026

Cook Night Video: Chilaquiles

Hello Rio School District Families,Please enjoy this cook night video! This cook night is extra special to me as I was joined by my grandmother, who is also a Rio School District alum. My grandmoth...

January 20, 2026

Rio School District ANNUAL LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) REVIEW MEETING

Rio School District ANNUAL LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) REVIEW MEETINGDate: January 26, 2026 and February 23, 2026Time: 5:30 PMLocation: Rio del Mar Library

January 12, 2026

Rio STEAM Expo 2026 January 24, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm at Rio Vista Middle School

A STEAM expo is an event that showcases and promotes projects and learning opportunities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. It's an expanded version of a trad...

December 18, 2025

2025 Christmas Perfomance

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December 11, 2025

Rio School District at the Oxnard Christmas Parade

The Rio School District had a fantastic turnout at the Oxnard Christmas Parade this past weekend. Students, staff, and families from all nine schools came together to showcase the spirit, talent, a...

December 2, 2025

Winter 2025-2026 English as a Second Language Classes

Oxnard College will be onsite at Rio Del Valle Tuesday, December 2nd from 5 to 7pm taking registrations. To Enroll you may also reach out to Leticia Ramos for enrollment by stopping by at RDV durin...

November 18, 2025

Rio Regenerative Farm Community Volunteer Day- 11/22

Hello Rio School District Families, We are excited to welcome everyone back to the farm for our last community day of the year. Please join us this Saturday, November 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ...

November 17, 2025

Join our Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee Parents Needed

The Rio School District is seeking individuals who would like to be a member of our Citizen’s Oversight Committee. The purpose of this committee is to ensure the proceeds of the Bonds are expended ...

November 11, 2025

Snapchat & Instagram Teen Risks: Hidden Dangers of Disappearing Messages + Secret Accounts

In this email, we have an exciting way to keep your kids safe and enter for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle, a 3D printer, or a Bluetooth speaker!Is your child using or begging for Snapchat or Ins...

November 7, 2025

Saturday is the next Community Clean Up at Rio Del Valle

“Bring your family and help keep El Rio beautiful! Earn community service credit while cleaning up around our schools — Saturday, November 8, 9–11 a.m. at 3100 N. Rose Avenue.”“¡Ven con tu familia ...

November 3, 2025

25-26 Rio School District Goal Survey

Greetings Rio Families and EmployeesEvery year we reflect on the past year, and set goals for the new school year. The goal domain we are presenting has been worked on since the summer.Please take ...

November 1, 2025

Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Rio Regenerative Farm 11/1

Join us at the Rio Regenerative Farm on Saturday, November 1st: 12-4 pm, as we celebrate and honor the people who have come before us and their traditions of honoring the land. The Rio School Distr...

October 30, 2025

Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Rio Regenerative Farm 11/1

October 30, 2025

Rio Schools Farm is seeking donations for the farm and several ongoing projects

When you give to the Rio Schools Farm, you’re helping our students learn, grow, and dream big! Your donation supports the Rio Farm and other special projects that bring learning to life—whether it’...

October 24, 2025

Community Clothing Giveaway: Rio Del Valle Middle School Saturday October 25th

October 22, 2025

LIVE event on Combat Online Bullying: Supporting Positive Student Behaviors on Campus & at Home + enter to WIN prizes

Rio School District is thrilled to kick off our partnership with SmartSocial for the 2025–2026 school year—bringing powerful events and easy-to-use digital safety resources to every family and staf...

October 17, 2025

Protecting Our Kids, Families & Community FACTS & FICTION ABOUT VACCINES - Tuesday, October 21 ~ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Separate the facts from the fiction about childhood vaccinations at an informative event from Community Memorial Healthcare and the Ventura County Office of Education. Join us in person in Camarill...

October 16, 2025

Rio Regenerative Farm Community Volunteer Days- 10/18 & 10/25

The Rio Regenerative Farm is a ten-acre educational and production farm dedicated to modeling the five pillars of regenerative agriculture to build and sustain healthy soil. We believe that when we...

October 14, 2025

Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Rio Regenerative Farm 11/1

October 10, 2025

Kindergarten ABC Fashion Show

October 8, 2025

Ventura County Public Health Free Parenting Classes

Parenting can be challenging, let us support your parenting journey.These FREE parenting classes will help you: Have a better understanding of how school age children think, grow, and develop Disco...

October 8, 2025

Save the Date: 1st Annual Rio SD STEAM Expo on January 24th, 2026

We are excited to host the 1st Annual Rio SD STEAM Expo on January 24th, 2026 at Rio Vista. A STEAM expo is an event that showcases and promotes projects and learning opportunities in the fields of...

October 8, 2025

Rio Real Clean Up & Milkweed Giveaway

Rio Real Clean Up & Milkweed GiveawaySaturday, October 11, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM📍 1140 Kenney St, El Rio💪 9:00–12:00 PM: Community clean up around the Plaza area & Pick up your milkwe...

October 7, 2025

LIVE event on Combat Online Bullying: Supporting Positive Student Behaviors on Campus & at Home + enter to WIN prizes

Mean comments, group chat drama, or exclusion can quietly chip away at your child’s confidence, school performance, and mental health. You might not even realize it’s happening!If your child hasn’t...

October 7, 2025

Broncos Al Aire Episode #1

We are thrilled to share that our very first episode of Broncos al Aire is ready to launch! Our Broncos have been working hard to bring their voices to life, and we can’t wait for you to see their ...

October 3, 2025

Health and Wellness Fair Saturday October 4th 11-2pm

September 18, 2025

Rio Plaza Clean Up & Milkweed Giveaway

Rio Plaza Clean Up & Milkweed GiveawaySaturday, September 20 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM📍 600 Simon Way, El Rio💪 9:00–12:00 PM: Community clean up around the Plaza area & Pick up your milkweed👉 ...

September 17, 2025

The Rio School District is excited to host Athletic Events at Rio del Valle Middle School this fall: Athletics Map & Parking

The Rio School District is excited to host our grades 7-8 Boys Flag Football, Girls Flag Football and Girls Volleyball games at Rio del Valle Middle School this fall. We welcome all students, famil...

Proway NFL Flag Football Fall Season kicks off September 21st

September 16, 2025

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