Lyndon institute chess master Matyas Marek took on 11 opponents simultaneously (including Raleigh, Koji, Donovan, Ethan, Yofta, Phoebe, and Colter) during an exhibition at chess club last week, and defeated them all before offering some pointers.
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Greetings!
Here is this week's Memo.
We enjoyed a fun and very beneficial 17th annual auction on Saturday night! See details below about how much we raised, who we have to thank, and a couple of items remaining for interested donors!
Happy Monday,
Nelia
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OPEN HOUSE FOR INTERESTED FAMILIES
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If you have friends, neighbors, or colleagues who have expressed interest in Riverside, please let them know about our first,
informal open house event, this Wednesday, February 8 at 6:00 pm.
We will be having a more formal event with presentations about our program on April 5.
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Thank you to all of you who joined us for such a fun evening on Saturday night! We were so glad to welcome so many new faces and we thank you for inviting your friends, without whom we would not have raised more than $20,000 for Riverside!
We also want to specifically thank the following for their efforts in planning and executing this parent-led event:
- Artwork: Kate Renner
- Donation Solicitation: Kim Adams, Sarah Broome, Tricia Bunnell, Sara Lussier, Alice Lee, Erin McMullen, Ellen, Moore, Annie Patoine, Kim Rowell, Cherisse Wildflower
- Communication: The Parent Advisory Group
- Food: Sarah Broome, Sarah Ham, Kerra Holden, Krystal Ingalls, Annie Patoine, Kim Rowell
- Entertainment: talented students and alumni as organized by Lydia Ham
- Registration and Check Out: Lauren Belknap, Stacey Clark, Jen Croft, Erin Glocke, Cindy Lamontagne, Joy Sanders
- Clean Up: Sarah Broome, Krystal Ingalls, Mike and Ellen Moore, Annie Patoine, Nelia Rath, Kim and Chad Rowell
Remaining Items
- the following items were not bid on, please let Nelia or Krystal know if you'd like to make a donation in exchange for any of them:
- Farrier Services - four trims or one set of shoes (value: $200)
- Riverside at Night - ticket to a slumber party at school hosted by Peter and Michelle on a Friday night in March (date TBD) for 5-8th graders (sale price confirmed: $70)
- One Year Family Membership to the Fairbanks Museum (value: $75)
- Wall Mounted Wine Rack (value $150)
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7th ANNUAL NVRH SCHOOL ART SHOW
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Between February 5 - April 5, 2018 artwork of local students is on display in the Gray Gallery at the hospital in St. Johnsbury. There will be an opening Reception February 7, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Congratulations to the following students whose art is on exhibit: all preschoolers, Julian Bongaarts Weiss (K), Rylie Norton (1st), Sawyer Daffinrud (2nd), Julia Spence (3rd), 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Maaike Dam (6th), Laela Kane (7th), Aurora Gilbert (8th), and Jasmine Whittaker (8th).
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Aurora Gilbert would like to use her Practical Leaderhip period to share her violin skills with younger students:
She is offering beginner violin lessons on Wednesdays any time between 2:45 and 3:45 and/or Thursdays any time between 3:30 and 4:30. The lessons will be free of charge and twenty minutes each, but if a student shows enough patience, the lesson can be lengthened to 30 minutes. Violins will be provided, but won’t always be allowed to be taken home for practice. Students can provide their own violin, of course. If you are interested, please let her know: aurora.gilbert@theriversideschool.org
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The kindergarden class is collecting shoe boxes for a project. If you have any to share, please give them directly to Mrs. Toney.
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Science Club will meet today from 3:45-5:00 pm.
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There will be no Chess Club this week or next, we will resume on February 20.
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Parent volunteer Kim Adams looks forward to starting a 2nd session of Crazy 8s Club this week, with a new set of mathematical activities that will last another 8 weeks. Prior participants should've gotten an email from her explaining the new start and asking that you specifically let her know if you plan to have your child participate again. Anyone with questions should contact Kim directly at barrettkim@yahoo.com.
This week we'll take geometry to the next level! We will learn to recognize some important 3-D shapes, then build a giant skyscraper of glowsticks and styrofoam balls. Flick off the lights to see your creations!
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DI will meet Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 pm.
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Karate for purple belts and higher will meet Wednesday from 3:45-5:00. Karate for all students below purple belt will be Thursdays, also from 3:45-5:00. Contact Mr. G directly with questions.
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Girls Who Code will meet this Wednesday from 3:45-5:00.
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Latin Club will meet Thursday from 3:45-4:45.
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Film Making Club will meet on Thursday, from 3:45-4:45.
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SKIING & SNOWBOARDING AT BURKE MOUNTAIN
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We plan to be at Burke Mountain on Friday afternoon
as well as on the following Fridays: February 16, and March 9. (We will not be skiing on February 23 because of our half day.)
Please remember to leave carseats at Riverside on Friday morning
, and to pick up students on those dates at 3:30, inside the lower entrance of the Burke Mountain base lodge.
Thank you to the
Griffin/Crytzer and Noel/Narey
families for providing snacks this week.
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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AT KINGDOM TRAILS
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We plan to be out on the Kingdom Trails on Friday afternoon
as well as on the following Fridays: February 16, and March 9. (We will not be skiing on February 23 because of our half day.)
Please remember to leave carseats at Riverside on Friday morning
, and to pick up students on those dates at 3:30, with apologies for the error in earlier information that said 3:00, which is incorrect.
If you can help with snacks for the group, please let Joel and Joy know.
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This Friday, February 9, there is going to be a movie night at Riverside. The movie is
The BFG
and everyone is welcome. There will be snacks for sale to be purchased at the movie, with all funds being donated to H.O.P.E. Doors open and 5:30 so you can come early to buy your snacks. The movie will start at 6:00 and end at 8:00. Please bring your own pillows and blankets.
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The cast has finished their read throughs and begun rehearsing our middle school play:
Willy Wonka Jr
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Note that lines are supposed to be memorized by March 8.
All 6-8
th
graders have also chosen their production elective (Sets & Props with Nathan and Mr G, Publicity with Nelia, Costumes with Rachel Gilbert) where great work is already underway.
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PARENT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING
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The next meeting of our Parent Advisory Group is on February 15 at 5:00 pm in the Library. Anyone who's interested in the agenda is welcome to attend. We will be debriefing the auction, setting goals for spring fundraising events, and organizing teacher appreciation meals.
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PUBLIC FORUM: LEARNING CHALLENGES
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Michelle has invited three presenters to speak on the topic of learning challenges at our next Public Forum event on March 15. This is an important topic for us,
in light of recent State Board claims that independent schools do not meet the needs of children who have learning difficulties. We look forward to hearing from Riverside parent and psychologist Judith Markey on mindfulness and the growth mindset; co-founder of the NH Chapter of Decoding Dyslexia Michelle Stinson on writing programs that support students with dyslexia; and ECSU Special Educator Renee Davis on accommodating learning disabilities, particularly executive functioning. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us to learn from these experts.
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FEBRUARY VACATION CLASSES AT CATAMOUNT ARTS
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Catamount Arts will be offering classes in painting, drawing, and printmaking/mixed media with Heidi Lyons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the February school vacation week. Morning classes (10am-noon) are for ages 5-8 and afternoon classes (1-3pm) are for ages 9 and up.
Advance registration is strongly encouraged;
10% discount when you sign up for 3 or more classes in total. Scholarships are also available.
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The Riverside community includes a number of cancer survivors and family of those who finally lost their battle. In years prior we have organized "Team Riverside" to participate in St. Johnsbury's Relay for Life, a major fundraising event for The American Cancer Society. The Relay involves setting up a team camp at the SJA track; walking for, talking with, supporting, and remembering patients and caregivers; and enjoying food and activities as fundraising efforts. If you'd like to take part this year (June 16), please let Allee know (alice.lee@theriversideschool.org) and she'll include you in future communications.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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