Riverside School PTA Newsletter


Friday, September 2nd, 2016
CALENDAR

WEEK OF 9/5 - 9/9

Monday, September 5
SCHOOL CLOSED - Labor Day

            WEEK OF 9/12 - 9/16

Tuesday, September 13
7:45a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 1

Thursday, September 15
Middle School Open House
7:45a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 2
9:00a Class Parent Orientation
QUICK LINKS

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Join the PTA here

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COMMUNITY

Boys entering grades 1-5 are eligible to join Riverside/Old Greenwich Pack 3 Cub Scouts.  If interested, please email Derek DeVries at info@pack3og.org.  

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

A special thank you to all of the family members who were able to join us for our Parade of Learners on Thursday.  Your support for our school, for our teachers and staff, and for our students makes a very positive difference at Riverside.  Thank you for partnering with us for a year filled with excellence, innovation, and inspiration.  We had some nice press coverage of our parade in today's Greenwich Time newspaper.

Our first two days of school were very successful!  Special thanks to our office and support staff, teachers, custodians, PTA, parents, volunteers, and students for a smooth start to the year.  Thanks also to the families who supported our Riverside Community Garden over the summer, leading up to our return.  

Just a reminder that the new Riverside School website can be viewed here.  It provides you with key information about the district and the school, including all the back to school materials.

Starting this Tuesday, we encourage you to allow your child/children to enter the building between 8:30-8:45am on their own to go to their classrooms.  As of Monday, September 12th, we ask that all students enter the building by themselves to allow the teachers to focus on getting students started right away with their learning.  I look forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday.  Enjoy your Labor Day weekend.

Sincerely,
Christopher Weiss
Riverside School Principal
 School News
EARLY MORNING PROGRAM
The Early Morning Program at Riverside School provides a childcare option for Riverside students prior to the start of the regular school day.  A staff member from the school, Mr. Bill Bogarus, supervises the children in the cafeteria and gym while they engage in physical activities, play games, read, and/or catch up on homework.  Please click here for registration information.
STRIKE UP THE BAND!
Band lessons for fifth grade students who are scheduled to continue their musical studies will begin on Friday, September 9th.  Fourth grade students who signed up last June and any new students will start on Thursday, September 15th.  Please make rental arrangements at the music venue of your choice before the above dates. 

Enrollment forms will be available for any new 4th or 5th grade students, so please feel free to contact me at David_Arezzini@greenwich.k12.ct.us. There are still openings in several band sections!
Band rehearsals for advanced students only will begin on Friday, September 30th at 7:45am on the gym stage.  All students who were members of the band last year are encouraged to attend these Friday morning rehearsals in preparation for our winter concert.
BEGINNING STRING STUDENTS
There will be a mandatory orientation meeting for parents of beginning string students on Wednesday, September 14th at 8:00am or 7:00pm -- please choose one time -- in the cafe.  

Adults only, please.
PLAY IN A DAY
On Tuesday, September 13th and Wednesday, September 14th, our third graders will collaborate to create and perform a "Play in a Day".  Each third grade class will spend a day with professional storytellers from the CT Storytelling Center to create, produce, and perform a play.  Students take on the roles of actor, musician, singer, and writer.

Parents are invited to watch your child's class perform in the gymnasium at 2:15pm.  Mrs. Mozer and Mrs. Goodbody's classes will perform on Tuesday, September 13th.  Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Hirschfield's classes will perform on Wednesday, September 14th.  Please mark your calendars for this exciting third grade event!

 PTA News
JOIN THE PTA!
PTA
Become a member of the PTA and help to fund the amazing enrichment programs that the PTA supports. Please help us reach our goal of 100% family and teacher participation.  All donors of $25 or more will receive the a school directory (provided they have signed the school safety memo- coming out next week).  Click here to join online today!

VOLUNTEER!
If you missed the Volunteer Fair on Thursday, its not too late to get involved. You can sign up for any of our available committees online here in the volunteer fair section.  We have lots of ways to get involved!
PAINT THE TOWN RED
Save the date for Riverside School's Annual Fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, October 15th, 7:30-9:30pm at J House.  Watch for invitations and information on how to purchase tickets, coming soon!

PICTURE DAY -- SAVE THE DATE!
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Class and individual photos will be taken outside, weather permitting, on Tuesday, September 27th.  Please look for order forms and more information in your child's Friday Folder next week.

AFTERS
Our fall after-school enrichment program begins on Monday, September 26th.  Registration opens on Monday, September 12th at 7am and closes on Wednesday, September 14th at 10pm.

Click here for class offerings and more information.

Questions? Email riversideafters@gmail.com.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email us at riversideschoolpta@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
Dina Murphy and Jenn Wolfe
Co-Presidents Riverside School PTA

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