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CALENDAR
WEEK OF 10/22 - 10/26
Monday, October 22
8:00a Rangers Meeting
Tuesday, October 23
Greenwich Audubon - Gr 2
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 1
3:15p ESOL
Pumpkin Carving
Wednesday, October 24
Wear Red - Care for Self & Others Norm Day
Greenwich Audubon - Gr 2
8:45a ROPES Photos
Thursday, October 25
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 2
Friday, October 26
Boo Bash
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2:15p GSO - Gr 4 & 5
WEEK OF 10/29- 11/02
Tuesday, October 30
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 1
Wednesday, October
17
9:15a Halloween Parade - Gr K
9:45a Halloween Celebration - Gr 1
1:30p Halloween Field Day - Gr K
Thursday, November 1
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 2
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PEEK AT THE WEEK
MISSED AN ISSUE?
SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Oct 20, 12pm-4pm,
Harvest Festival, Glenville Elementary school. A family-friendly event, wristband can be purchased at the door for $25/child, children 2 & under and adults are FREE!.
Nov 5, 7pm, Cub Scout Pack 3, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Open to ALL BOYS AND GIRLS - kindergarten to fifth.
Nov 7, 11am, FARE Connecticut Fall Luncheon - A benefit for Food Allergy Research & Education at Greenwich Country Club. For more information or to join the Riverside School table contact Sharla Webster ( [email protected])
Nov 24, Greenwich Alliance for Education's 8th Annual Turkey Trot 5k and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk. Support your school by registering to help us win $500 gift card for having the greatest participation (make sure to indicate your school in the pull down menu). Register by Nov 14th -
www.greenwichalliance.org
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Dear Parents,
The "Riverside Round Up" Fall Fundraiser is tomorrow night - Saturday, October 20th (adults only). We are looking forward to a great evening out with friends to raise money for our Riverside School PTA. So don't forget to buy tickets and check out the silent auction which is live!
Also Boo Bash is next week and still in need of volunteers - especially for set up right after school on Friday, October 26th from 3pm-5pm. We still have Riverside School students on the waitlist for the Early Party. Please see below if you are able to give up a ticket as we want every Riverside School student to be able to attend.
Please note the following date reminders for the next two weeks (more information in blurbs below):
- Mon, Oct 22 - Math Marathon begins (runs through Friday, November 16)
- Wed, Oct 24 - Wear Red for "Care for Self & Others" norm event
- Thurs, Oct 25 - Grade level coffee for 3rd & 4th Grade parents hosted by Mr. Weiss and Ms. Key
- Thurs, Oct 25 - Mike's Organic Shopping Event
- Fri, Oct 26 - Boo Bash
- Thurs, Nov 1 - Grade level coffee for 5th Grade parents hosted by Mr. Weiss and Ms. Key
- Thurs & Fri, Nov 1 & 2 - Donate Unwanted Halloween Candy
- Fri, Nov 2 - Deadline to submit information on relatives who have served for Veteran's Day
Happy Friday!
Sarah Morris & Kristin Duda
PTA Co- Presidents
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FALL FU
NDRAISER THIS SATURDAY!
This year's annual Riverside School Fall Fundraiser, "Riversid
e Round Up", is on Saturday, October 20th at the Arch Street Teen Cen
ter from 7-10pm. Purchase your tickets now - ticket prices will increase on the day of the event. Our silent auction will be live early next week. There's an opportunity to bid on items or donate even if you can't attend. For questions about the event, to volunteer or to pay for tickets with a check, please contact [email protected] or al[email protected]
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GREEN NEWS 
Next Thursday, October 25, between 9 am and 2 pm, we will have a shopping morning at Mike's Organic Warehouse Market. Come and join us and hear owner Mike Geller, tell us about his passion for food and how he carefully select the products for his market. 1
0% of all proceeds will be donated back to the school.
Register now!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Halloween Costume Swap this past Tuesday! We hope to make this a yearly event. Reduce, reuse & recycle!
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MATH MARATHON 
Riverside School will be hosting its annual Math Marathon from Monday, October 22nd to Friday, November 16th. Classes will go head-to-head, with each student completing as many grade-level or above problems on IXL as possible (outside of school time). Students must log in to their school account for problems to count in the class total.
Results will be shown by grade on the bulletin board in the entry foyer and will be updated each Monday until we announce the winner.
Students received their iXL login information from their classroom teachers. If parents are unfamiliar with iXL or if a student is not sure of their log in, please reach out to your student's teacher.
The winning class will get to "run" around during their own extra recess as well as other surprises.So get ready to divide (or add, subtract or multiply) and conquer math!
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BOO BASH - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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BOO BASH 5th GRADE BAKE SALE!
Please support the 5th grade BAKE SALE - you can wow the students with your creative treats or buy delicious cookies/cupcakes at the store, please just make sure they are nut free. These funds go directly to supporting the 5th grade initiatives. Sign up at
WWW.RIVPTA.ORG
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DONATE UNWANTED HALLOWEEN CANDY!!!
The Wellness Committee will be collecting any unwanted Halloween candy during the two days following Halloween. All types of wrapped candy are acceptable. No loose or unwrapped candy. Please leave your donations in the marked
orange
collection box by the school office Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd. 
Local pediatric dentist, Dr. Stacy Zarakiotis, will take in our candy and make a matching donation to support children in need of corrective dental surgeries via Operation Smile.
Thank you in advance for supporting this good cause
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PTA MEETING - MONDAY NOVEMBER 5TH
 Please join us at our first PTA meeting of the year on Monday, November 5th at 2pm in the Media Center with special guest speaker Mr. Ralph Mayo, our Interim Superintendent.
Please send any specific questions you have for Mr. Mayo to address to us at [email protected]
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CALLING ALL VETERANS!
Please join us for the 14th Annual Riverside School Veteran's Day Ceremony on Friday, November 9th at 9:00 am in the Gym where we will honor those who have served in the US Armed Forces. This year we will recognize the family members of our Riverside School community in a slideshow.
Please email
riversideschoolfamily@gmail.com
with the names of relatives who have served, their branch and/or rank and the student/s or teacher related to them. We will accept responses until November 2nd. If you know a veteran who will join us that day, please email
[email protected]
so we can properly recognize and thank them at the ceremony.
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FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS
Come out with Riverside School on Sunday
November 11th
when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers take on the Charlotte Checkers at 3:00 pm. The Riverside Chorus will be performing God Bless America at this game on Veteran's Day in the 1st intermission!
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RIVERSIDE SCHOOL BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
Save the date for this year's Riverside School Book Fair "NEVERLAND OF BOOKS" on Wednesday, November 14th and Thursday, November 15th from 9:00am - 4:00pm. 
Some Book Fair Highlights:
- Ice Cream Social: November 14th from 5:30 - 7:00pm.
- Raffle: There will be a drawing for each grade at 6:30pm during the ice cream social. One boy and one girl from each grade will win one of "Mrs. Browning's Best" selections from the Book Fair! AND there will also be sibling and parent drawings for Book Fair Bucks! Don't miss this fun event!
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UPCOMING PTA ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Oct 22 & 23:
High Touch-High Tech Vibes (5th Grade)
Oct. 30 & 31: David Schwartz Author Visit (All Grades) and Workshops (3rd and 4th Grades)
These programs are all sponsored and run by the Riverside School PTA. Check out the full PTA calendar on RIVPTA.ORG.
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ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - 3RD GRADERS
Carol Glynn from the Connecticut Storytellng Center "Celebrated the Constitution" with the third graders on Monday. Students learned about the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and the Legend of the Charter Oak. Third graders acted out the key figures involved in the founding of our country and learned about the three branches of government. Students were given an overview of our state and local government and the candidates for the upcoming election. This experiential learning opportunity and lively performance is a PTA sponsored enrichment program.
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SCIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - 1ST GRADERS
This week, the first grade classes had their first High Touch-High Tech program, "Force of Habit".
They pushed and pulled their way through natural forces of gravity, friction, and magnetism. They had a chance to feel how these things help to stop, start, and accelerate everything around us.
This is a PTA sponsored enrichment program.
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UPCOMING ROTATION SCHEDULE
WEEK OF OCTOBER 22nd
Mon, Oct 22 -
E
Tues, Oct 23 -
A
Wed, Oct 24 -
B
Thurs, Oct 25 - C
Fri, Oct 26 -
D
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CARE FOR SELF AND OTHERS - OCTOBER 24TH - WEAR RED!
On
Wednesday, October 24th
, GPS and Riverside School will be celebrating the
CARE FOR SELF AND OTHERS - I Am Here To Save The Day!
event.
This is a common initiative across grade levels to promote self-advocacy, empathy and compassion.
Students will take this opportunity to:
- Learn how to advocate for themselves and help others.
- Learn how to identify a need and offer help when needed.
All students, teachers and staff members are encouraged to wear RED.
Follow-up questions are provided below to encourage parents/guardians to discuss the event with their children at home.
Home/School Connection:
Questions for caregivers:
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Who is your buddy? What did you do to help your buddy today?
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How did you use your "super power" to help someone today?
Activities:
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Foster emotional literacy by promoting face-to-face communication in the age of texting and smartphones.
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Practice emotional literacy by asking your child, 'Do you see the woman over there? Does she look happy or does she look sad?'" "How can you tell?"
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Help your child use their "super power" by finding a need and being helpful at home.
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PARENT COFFEES WITH MR. WEISS AND MS. KEY
We hope many of you will be able to join us for some sharing about the school, the school's leadership team, and some time for Q&A.
For parents of students in:
3rd & 4th grade - October 25 at 9 am
5th grade - November 1st at 9 am
Thank you to the 1st & 2nd grade parents that came on Tuesday, October 16th. We enjoyed meeting with you!
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Greenwich Public School News
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PTAC SCHOOL IMPOROVEMENT PLAN - OCTOBER MEETING
All GPS parents are welcome to join the October SIP Workshop on
Tuesday, October 23rd from 10-12pm in the Havemeyer Building (290 Greenwich Ave.)
The topics covered will include:
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ECRISS - Jen Lay, the GPS Research Manager will explain ECRISS and it's uses. In short, ECRISS is a centralized database of student performance where teachers can compile student data and then assess it to measure performance levels of students, classrooms, grades and schools and much more. This is a link to ECRA's website for further information
https://ecragroup.com/analytics/
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2017-2018 Achievement Report - Every fall, the school district presents an Achievement Report to the BOE. The report includes standardized test scores for every school in the district.
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KINDERGARTEN 2019-2020 - SAVE THE DATE!
Are you considering your Kindergarten options for school year 2019-2020? SAVE-THE-DATE for Greenwich Public Schools
Kindergarten Spotlight
on November 13, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room to learn more about the GPS Kindergarten program.
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