Riverside School PTA Newsletter


Friday, March 3rd, 2017
CALENDAR



WEEK OF 3/6 - 3/12
Monday, March 6
8:00a Rangers Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, March 7
Botanical Gardens - Gr 3
Stamford Nature Center - Gr 1
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 1
8:00a Riverside Reporters
9:00a PTA Exec Meeting

Wednesday, March 8
8:50a ROPES Photos

Thursday, March 9
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 2
9:15a Stamford Palace Theatre -Gr 2

Friday, March 10
LOCKDOWN DRILL
8:00a Advanced Band - Gr. 5 Only

Sunday, March 12
Family Night - Hockey



WEEK OF 3/13- 3/17

Monday, March 13
8:00a Student Council

Tuesday, March 14
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 1
5:00p CSA Ceremony - GHS

Wednesday, March 15
9:15a Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday, March 16
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 2

Friday, March 17
Green Shirt Day
8:00a Advanced Band - Gr. 5 Only
9:00a Publishing Party - 3MO


QUICK LINKS

NEW! Click here to view the lunch menu

Sign up for lunch duty  here

Sign up for safety duty  here

Join the PTA  here

Volunteer for the PTA here

View the Rules of the Road  here

Click here for the Early Morning Program information

PEEK AT THE WEEK

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Access our Peek Archive for past issues

SUBMISSIONS
Have something to add? Email us at: peekweekriv@gmail.com

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

Register for Town of Greenwich's Spring Youth Programs including Tee Ball, Baseball, Softball, and Soccer here.

RTM District 5 / Riverside has a vacancy. For more information contact Lucy Krasnor  lucy@strategymortgage.com
An election to fill the vacancy will be held on Thursday, March 9th at 8pm 
at Riverside School's Media Center.  

March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th St. Catherine's Players presents The Little Mermaid at St. Catherine of Siena Lucey Parish Hall. Click  here  for show times and to purchase tickets.

Stamford Museum & Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival Weekend March 4th and 5th.  Click  here for more information.

March 5th at 2pm, Perrot Libray will host a Symphony Program for the Family. Click here for more information.

March 15th at 4pm Grades 2 and up are invited to Make It! Cardboard Tube Knitting at the Perrot Library.

March 22nd at 4pm Grades 2 and up are invited to Make It! Salt Painting at the Perrot Library.

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

We are offering free open lab times in our Innovation Space for parents and their Riverside School children to sign up for in March on specific Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15pm.  If you are interested, you can find out more and sign up here.     

Parents of 5th grade students - please note that the 5th grade CMT Science assessment will be held on Wednesday, March 29th and the 5th grade SBA assessments will be held May 2nd through the 5th and May 9th. 

Parents of 3rd-4th grade students - please note that the 3rd-4th grade SBA assessments will be held April 25th through the 28th.  

Sincerely,
Christopher Weiss
Riverside School Principal
 School News
FROM THE PE OFFICE
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Our Gymnastics Unit ends Friday, March 3rd , so please remember to send your child(ren) to school prepared for Physical Education starting Monday, March 6th . All students are required to wear sneakers and appropriate active-wear.

Additionally, all students in K-5 will be participating in the Greenwich Public School's Substance Abuse Curriculum during the week of the Stem Fair.\

Also, click here to check out these great pictures of our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders using a pedal power generator in PE class to charge
devices such as iPads and iPhones. Specifically they are using K-Tor Power Box which is now used almost constantly in the gym under a sign that reads "Battery Charging Station."

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Wednesday, March 15th at 7pm, North Street School and Central Middle School will cohost a screening of "Most Likely to Succeed" in Central Middle School Auditorium.  Come see this powerful documentary that offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable of - if we have the vision and courage to transform our schools. Click here for more information. Stay after to hear about the Greenwich High School Innovation Lab.  For questions, please email nsspta@gmail.com
DISTRICT ART SHOW
Please join us in celebrating the young artists of Riverside School at our annual District-wide Art Show. There will be an opening reception Thursday, March 16th from 5:30 to 7:30pm  in the Greenwich High School Media Center . The show will be on display in the high school media center through March 29th . We look forward to seeing you there!
 PTA News
FAMILY FUN NIGHT - SIGN UP NOW!
Riverside School will be hosting its second annual Family Fun night on Sunday, March 12th  at the  Bridgeport Sound Tigers game.  In addition to watching an action-packed hockey game, members of our 4th and 5th grade chorus will be singing between the first and second periods. There will also be a raffle for some great Sound Tigers merchandise. Ticket order forms can be found  here a nd should be returned to the Birdhouse by Friday, March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please contact Bill Bogardus (bill_bogardus@greenwich.k12.ct.us).
PIZZA BINGO TICKETS
Tickets go on sale next week! Please look for an announcement next week. Tickets are $10 each and everyone in attendance must purchase a ticket in advance. The event will be held at Greenwich High School in the Student Center, Friday, March 24th 5:30 - 8pm. 

Pre-paid raffle tickets will also be available for purchase online. Tickets include one slice of pizza, a drink, and one bingo card.  

To purchase tickets with a check, donate a basket, or for general questions, please contact Wayne Zabel at waynezabel@yahoo.com or Esther Stehmann at estehmann@t-online.de .
WAITING FOR A BURST OF SPRING COLOR?
The Fall bulb planting was a success! The Riverside Garden Committee would like for you to take a stroll around Riverside School and enjoy the many signs of Spring.   Happy Gardening!

SPRING AFTERS
Classes begin Monday, March 6th and  run  from 3:15-4:15pm . Please arrive  at 4:10  for prompt dismissal.  Registration is now closed and final payment is due. You can still pay by credit card online by accessing your account or link in the registration confirmation email. Checks can be left in  the Afters  basket in the school lobby and are payable to ROSCCO. Please include your child's name when submitting your checks. 

Click here to  see the final Spring Afters final class grid for class dates and room assignments.  Click  here   for  the Afters  guidelines and FAQs.  For questions?  Email riversideafters@gmail.com
ARTS IN EDUCATION
March 13th to 17th,  Riverside School will host its annual dance residency during regular PE classes. We are excited to bring Paul and Brian Herman of Double Up Dance Studio in Fairfield. Paul and Brian  have shared the stage and collaborated with prominent international artists such as: Alicia Keys, Rick Ross, Swizz Beatz, Kat Deluna, Chris Brown, Sean Kingston, Rihanna, Sean Paul, and Lil Wayne.  Throughout their success as performers, Paul and Brian have maintained their focus to inspire younger generations by providing instruction through their dance. We are looking forward to a great program!

RIVERSIDE GEAR
Didn't get a chance to buy your favorite Riverside Gear?  The full Riverside Apparel Line can now be viewed online by clicking here. Just print and fill out the order form and return with payment to the apparel bin under the Bird House.  Al orders will be delivered to your child's classroom the Friday following the order. Thanks for supporting our school!
GO GREEN
Most disposable coffee cups have a thin plastic liner that keeps the coffee hot and the cup from getting soggy. However, this plastic layer also makes the cups unrecyclable in most paper recycling systems. Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day  -  that's a lot of cups headed to the landfill!!  Make s simple change and invest in a reusable mug so you can BYO the next time you get your morning joe!  
EMS IS CALLING ALL 5TH GRADE PARENTS
Eastern Middle School is looking for parents of rising 6th graders to get involved in the PTA next year.  There are many ways you can get involved at Eastern and we welcome all volunteers and love to see new faces!  For further information, please go to the PTA tab on the EMS website and fill out the Nominating Form if you are interested in helping.  Please contact Jennifer Cavanaugh (jkcavanaugh@gmail.com) or Amy Adorney (aadorney@gmail.com), your Riverside School representatives on the EMS Nominating Committee, if you have any questions.
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