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Riverside School Newsletter
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CALENDAR
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WEEK OF 12/15 - 12/19
Monday, December 15
7:30am Adv Orchestra Gr 4 & 5
2:00pm Publishing Celebration - 3H
Tuesday, December 16
7:55am Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 1
9:30am Holiday Traditions- KL
7:00pm Winter Concert
Wednesday, December 17
Chinese Paint Brushing - Gr. 5
8:30am Fluoride Rinse
Thursday, December 18
9:30am Holiday Celebration - KC
Friday, December 19
7:45am Advanced Band
10:15am Writing Share- 3MA
12:30 Holiday Craft - 4CR
2:00pm Culture Celebration -1S
2:15pm Culture Celebration -1D
2:15pm Holiday Celebration - KF
WEEK OF 12/22 - 12/26
Monday, December 22
2:15pm Holiday Celebration -1G
Tuesday, December 23
RED SHIRT DAY
EARLY RELEASE
9:30am Holiday Traditions -5S
12:00pm Holiday Gathering - 5S
Wednesday, December 24
SCHOOL CLOSED
Holiday Recess
Thursday, December 25
SCHOOL CLOSED
Holiday Recess
Friday, December 26
SCHOOL CLOSED
Holiday Recess
WEEK OF 12/29 - 1/2
SCHOOL CLOSED
Holiday Recess
School will reopen on
January 5, 2015
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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From the Front Office
Weekly Column by Mr. Weiss
December 12, 2014
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A Happy Holiday Season To Your Family
I want to wish all of our families a very special holiday season. May this time be very special as you celebrate together.
Join us for our Winter Concert Tuesday at 7 pm
We look forward to hearing from the Riverside Chorus, Band, and Orchestra on Tuesday at 7 pm. We welcome you to attend.
"Hour of Code" session Monday with Mr. Weiss
Sign-ups start today(the parent link email sent yesterday apparently did not deliver correctly to parents). Mr. Weiss will be hosting a coding session for interested grade 3-5 students (must be accompanied by a parent) on Monday 3:30-4:30 pm in the computer lab. You can sign up below on this Google Forms link (24 student limit):
SIGN UP
Encourage your daughter/son to try an "Hour of Code" at home
Many classes have been holding "Hour of Code" events this week. You can learn more about coding with your child at:
Front Desk Changes
We would like to thank Mrs. Kathleen Castleberry, our 12 - 4 front desk temporary staff assistant who has done great work helping greet everyone, sign people in, answer phones & the front door, and help in the office for the past two months. Today is her last day as a temporary worker. We wish her the very best on her new assignment.
On Monday, we welcome our permanent hire for the front desk position (12-4 daily). Ms. Tina Zayas comes to us highly recommended for the position. We look forward to her joining our office staff.
Thank you for your partnership
Thank you for your partnership with us in attending your child's parent-teacher conference. Your involvement and support of our teachers and your son/daughter makes a big difference in his/her life and the life of our school.
Early Pickup Clarification
Please note that if you are picking up your son or daughter early from school, you need to send in a note (not just send an email) with your child/children AND contact the office in the morning. Also, you must pick up before 3pm. If you want to pick up after 3pm, you will need to wait until 3:15 when the students are brought outside. Thank you.
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Riverside Rhythms
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On Monday, the high energy singer, trombone player Vinny Nobile and his band, The Trummytones, rocked your favorite holiday songs including Jingle Bells, the Dreidel song, and Feliz Navidad. These songs were played with the band's distinctive calypso beat on the tuba, accordion, and percussion. Vinny and his band have been coming to Riverside for twelve years,and each class entered with a big smile in anticipation of the fun ahead. The band did not disappoint! All grades were singing along and if they weren't singing, they were giggling at Vinny's performance.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
This performance was sponsored by the PTA Riverside Rhythms.
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Support the GHS PTA
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Support the Greenwich High School PTA as you tackle your holiday shopping list from the comfort of your own home!
Willow & Shea
Greenwich High School PTA as partnered with Willow & Shea, a fabulous home decor and gifts pop-up located at 11 East Putnam Avenue (next to Threads and Treads.) You can shop online at anytime and use the "choose a cause" pull-down menu in the upper right hand corner of the website. They have unique teacher and hostess gifts at excellent price points. Buy something for yourself as well. This online option will be ongoing and 10% of proceeds will be donated to the GHS PTA. Go Big Red!
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ADVANCED ORCHESTRA - Grades 4 & 5 Rehearsal Schedule
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Monday, December 15th
at 7:30a.m.
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CHORUS MEMBERS
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Tuesday is the dress rehearsal and concert. It is also our last rehearsal until mid-January. Please note the change for Tuesday:
- The school doors will open at 7:50am.
- Meet in the Gym for our dress rehearsal starting at 7:55am.
- Please wear your chorus T-shirt.
- The night concert starts at 7pm.
Students are to arrive at 6:30pm dressed in their holiday best to warm up and take attendance. If you are in band and/or orchestra: please check in with me first and then rehearse or warm up with your other group.
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Riverside Association Meeting - All welcome!
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RIVERSIDE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
Open to All
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Selleck Hall
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
200 Riverside Avenue
7:30 pm Coffee
8:00 pm Meeting
Guest Panel
Chris Winters
Headmaster, Greenwich High School
Ralph Mayo
Principal, Eastern Middle School
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Safety...we STILL need your help!!!
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We still need volunteers for our Safety Committee. There is an on-line
sign-up allowing parents to volunteer only here and there and not have to commit to the whole year, much like lunch duty. A Safety Shift starts when the front doors open at 8:30a and ends when the bell rings at 8:45a. It's very easy and takes very little time, but helps to keep the kids safe.
Please consider helping us with this important job of keeping all the children safe.
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Lois Kelly & Sarah Fugelsang
Co-Presidents Riverside School PTA
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