Riverside School PTA Newsletter


Thursday, March 24th, 2016
CALENDAR

WEEK OF 3/28 - 4/1

Monday, March 28
Stepping Stones Field Trip - Gr. 1
3:00p Odyssey of the Mind

Tuesday, March 29
RED SHIRT DAY
FLES Testing
7:45a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 1

Wednesday, March 30
7:40a Advanced Orchestra - Gr. 4 & 5
8:30a Fluoride Rinse
12:15p GSO Field Trip - Gr. 4 & 5

Thursday, March 31
FLES Testing
7:45a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 2
3:00p Odyssey of the Mind

Friday, April 1
7:45a Beginner & Advanced Band

Saturday, April 2
Odyssey of the Mind Competition

WEEK OF 4/4 - 4/8

Monday, April 4
Kindergarten Registration
8:00a Student Council

Tuesday, April 5
Kindergarten Registration
7:45a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 1

Wednesday, April 6
Kindergarten Registration
FLES Testing
7:40a Advanced Orchestra Gr. 4 & 5
8:30a Fluoride Rinse
8:45a Ropes Photos
9:00a PTA Executive Meeting

Thursday, April 7
7:45a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 2

Friday, April 8
7:45a Beginning & Advanced Band
QUICK LINKS

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SUBMISSIONS
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Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
COMMUNITY

Click here for the 2016 Camp & Program Guide for Children in Greenwich

Huge Tag Sale at International School at Dundee, Riverside Saturday, April 2nd from 10am to 3pm.  Free entry and easy parking. Gently used sports equipment, bikes, games, toys, baby items, DVDs, books, clothes, housewares, lamps, kitchen items and small items of furniture for sale

Click here for DLE presentations

Click here for information on School Start Time

Click here to view the community calendar
 From the Office
Dear Parents,

The 30th Annual GPS Community Service Awards ceremony was inspirational as the district celebrated the many ways students are helping others in Greenwich and around the world. You can read about the event here and see the slideshow here.  

It was great to work with students and parents in our Innovation Space this week. You can sign up any Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15 to work with your child.  Please see below for more information and the link. 

The S.T.E.M. Fair entry forms are due this Monday.  We hope many students will participate. Please see below for more information. 

Sincerely,
Christopher Weiss
Principal
 School News
STEM FAIR
By now everyone should have received the Riverside School STEM fair packet in their Friday Folders.  The Riverside STEM fair will take place May 18th - 19th.  Deadline for entries is Monday, March 28th.

Riverside's STEM Fair gives students a chance to strengthen their Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math skills while exploring their world in creative ways.  It's non-competitive and fun!  For more information and entry forms, click here.

Need some help coming up with some ideas?  Check out the following sites for inspiration:  Stem Fair Ideas 1Stem Fair Ideas 2 and Stem Fair Ideas 3.

Display board pick up will still be April 6 -7.

Place entry forms and checks in the STEM Fair drawer under the birdhouse. Questions?  Please contact Bridie Loverro at [email protected].  Happy exploring!
INNOVATION SPACE OPEN LABS
Innovation Space Open Labs are in full swing and will continue throughout the year on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:15 to 4:15pm.  These Open Labs allow students to explore the different tools and components in the Innovation Space. Students must be accompanied by their parent or their caregiver, who will work with the student to provide guidance and support. Please see the flyer here for more information. Parents must sign students up prior to the open lab session. Please use the link here to signup. We are looking for parent volunteers to help support the Open Labs.  If you are interested, please email Julie Dozier at [email protected].
 PTA News
33RD ANNUAL RIVERSIDE RUN - REGISTER NOW!
Race day is Saturday, May 7th at 8:30am for the 3 mile run and 9:30am for the Kids Fun Run.  To view the flyer, click here.

You can now register online here. Registration will be online only.  Registration fee is $20 and Kids Fun Run fee is $10.  If you register before Monday, April 18th, you will have your name printed on your race bib.

New this year will be timing mats at start and finish and jogging strollers are now welcome and will run in a separate heat.  For questions, please contact Lauren Jones at [email protected] or Amy Golden at [email protected].
COLORS OF THE RAINBOW FRUIT & VEGGIE CHALLENGE
Thank you to all of the students and teachers for helping to make the Colors of the Rainbow tasting week a huge success! We hope you continue to enjoy more fruits and vegetables and continue to try new ones too!

Congratulations to the following students for whose Fruit & Veggie Chart forms were randomly selected to win a prize:  Tommy Sahrbeck, Fiona Stetsenko, Violeta Borchardt, William Evans, Owen McGreevey, Davi Castelassi, Nicholas McGannon, Morgan Mathews, Ben Adovasio, Andrew Lowe, Julia Doss and Emily Phillips.

The Wellness Committee has also awarded the following classes with the strongest participation measured by form submission:  K-Fioravanti, 1-Muscat, 1-Sturman, 2-Arbulu, 3-Goodbody and 4-Crawford.  Congratulations!

By popular request, here is the smoothie recipe that was offered last week:  4 ripe bananas, 2 cups frozen blueberries, 2 cups pulp-free orange juice, 1 cup water and a handful of fresh spinach leaves.  Enjoy!

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS
The 4th and 5th grade Student Council is hard at work again helping others in need. The Student Council is supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission to cure blood cancers and improve the lives of patients and their families. Each child received a Student Collection Box box to collect their donations, which they will return to their classroom teacher.  Children can do chores at home to earn money for their collection box! We will be collecting donations until April 7th.  Thank you for your support!
PARENT LECTURE AT EMS - INTERNET SAFETY
Wednesday, April 6th at 7pm in the Eastern Middle School Auditorium, Internet Safety Specialist Katie Greer will be presenting "Keeping Kids Safe in a Technology Driven World - Internet Safety: What is New & Trending." 

Keeping up with the latest trends and dangers can often seem like an impossible task.  Katie will help parents navigate the digital waters and let us know what's new, what's now and what's next when it comes to our children and technology. She will also provide proactive initiatives to keep kids safe on-line.  Ms. Greer is the former Director of Internet Safety for the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.  The lecture runs approximately 90 minutes and includes a Q&A session. Click here to watch a brief overview of the lecture.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Sarah Fugelsang and Dina Murphy
Co-Presidents Riverside School PTA

 Office: 203-637-1440   -   www.greenwichschools.org/rs

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