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CALENDAR
WEEK OF 1/28 - 2/1
Monday, January 28
Stepping Stones - Gr K
Tuesday, January 29
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 1
Wednesday, January 30
NO SCHOOL - PL DAY
Thursday, January 31
7:50a Chorus Rehearsals - PT. 2
WEEK OF 2/4- 2/8
Monday, February 4
Stepping Stones - Gr 1
8:00a Student Council
Tuesday, February 5
7:50a Chorus Rehearsals - PT. 1
9:00a PTA Exec. Meeting
Thursday, February 7
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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Dear Parents,
Congratulations to all the 4th and 5th graders who put on some amazing performances of Peter Pan last weekend. An enormous thank you goes out to our entire PTA play committee for all their time, work and energy with the kids.
A final reminder is that next week, there is no school on Wednesday, January 30th as it's a professional learning/ staff development day.
Have a great weekend,
Sarah Morris & Kristin Duda
PTA Co- Presidents
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VALENTINES FOR VETERANS - COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Deadline of Thursday, January 31st
Let's take a moment to show veterans that we appreciate them and their service! Brighten the day for a wounded veteran in the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Bridgeport by sending them a Valentine's Day Card.
Decorate your card as creatively as you like (no war imagery please) and drop it in the labeled box at the entrance to the school. All cards will be mailed on January 31st after school as part of Congressman Jim Himes' eighth annual "Valentines for "Veterans" effort.
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AFTERS!
Registration for the Winter Afters session is now underway.
Click
here
to be taken to the registration site. Classes start Monday, February 25.
Any questions, please contact
[email protected]
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ADULT RIVERSIDE APPAREL
Attention Teachers & Parents - adult Riverside gear is now available for sale through the school website!
All orders must be in by
January 30th
for delivery after Winter break (Feb. 19th).
Please place your order on
RIVPTA.ORG
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PIZZA BINGO IS COMING - VOLUNTEER NOW!
Riverside's annual family fundraiser, Pizza Bingo, will be on
Friday, March 29th!
Planning is underway!
If you would like to join the committee and help out, stop by the school's café- Thursday,
January 31 at 9:15am for
our first volunteer meeting! Looking forward to another great event!
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GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday this week, members of the Green Committee were in the cafeteria to refresh the children's recycling skills. We worked on how to separate trash from recyclable materials and what can be composted. Please keep up the good work at home!
Go Green!
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RIVERSIDE RHYTHMS 
On January 23, Funkytown Playground performed during students' lunch periods. The band
entertained the kids with a mix of well-known pop songs and educational, original tunes, including a song about Martin Luther King Jr. The kids sang and  clapped along during the interactive
performance. Riverside Rhythms is made possible by donations to the PTA. Thank you!
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UPCOMING PTA ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Feb 4-5:
Science Enrichment - High Touch High Tech: Weather or Not (K)
Feb 5: Arts Enrichment - Rochel Coleman All School Assembly
These programs are sponsored and run by the Riverside School PTA. Check out the full PTA calendar on RIVPTA.ORG.
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UPCOMING ROTATION SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JANUARY 25TH
Mon, Jan 28 - D
Tues, Jan 29 -
E
Wed, Jan 30 -
NO SCHOOL
Thurs, Jan 31 -
A
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This past Thursday, Riverside and GPS celebrated our third norm event,
Be Safe - With Power Comes Responsibility
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This was a common initiative across grade levels to teach students how to make safe and responsible decisions.
The following questions/activities have been provided to help encourage positive decision making in your children:
- Give your child choices to have him/her practice making decisions. "Do you want to wear the red or green shirt?" "Do you want turkey, chicken, or ham for lunch?
- Open-ended questions, such as "What do you like about that?" Model decisions for your child, "I want to watch a funny movie tonight because I am in the mood to laugh."
- Listen to your children's explanation with interest. Learning to explain their thinking helps them to think better.
- Limit the number of choices depending on the child's age or ability.
- Involve children in your own decision making. For example, "I am trying to decide whether to take up a sport or go to the gym. Which do you think I should do?" and go through the pros and cons of each choice.
Additionally, as an extension of the Be Safe event, GPS is hosting a
community event on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cos Cob Fire House. This is an opportunity to meet the people who keep you safe- police officers, firefighters and paramedics. Fun activities, drinks and snacks will be provided!
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DISTINGUISHED
TEACHERS AWARDS 2019
Nominate a Greenwich Public Schools Distinguished Teacher!
Nomination Submission Deadline:
March 7, 2019
The Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee, Inc. (DTAC) encourages parents, students, colleagues and community members to nominate a Greenwich Public Schools teacher to receive a 2019 Distinguished Teachers Award. Nomination packets are available at each of the schools and on the
Greenwich Public Schools website.
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MAGNET PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
The Greenwich Public Schools (GPS) are proud to offer choice to the families of Greenwich that may wish to apply to any of the District's four elementary magnet schools and one middle school magnet program:
- Hamilton Avenue School - STEM
- The International School at Dundee -
International Baccalaureate
- Julian Curtiss School - World Languages
- New Lebanon School - International Baccalaureate
- Western Middle School - Theme Pending
The GPS Magnet Schools have scheduled Open Houses throughout January 2019 for families interested in learning more about each program and the application process.
The deadline for application for the 2019-2020 school year is
February 8, 2019
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The new New Lebanon School facility, the District's first 'next generation' school facility will be opening this school year and will be providing additional magnet seats for the 2019-2020 school year.
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TWICE EXCEPTIONAL PARENT ROUNTABLES
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Parent Roundtables in a private home in Cos Cob.
The
Upcoming
Parent Roundtables will be
- Thursday, February 28th at 9:30am
- Tuesday, May 2nd at 9:30am
The PTAC 2E Committee Roundtable provides an opportunity for parents/guardians to share information and resources to help each child realize his/her fullest potential.
Twice Exceptional (2E) refers to students who are both advanced or "gifted" and have a learning disability/difference (EDS).
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GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR
EDUCATION
Greenwich Alliance for Education is a local institution that provide opportunities and services that foster educational success for all Greenwich Public schools students.To learn learn more about the institution or to make a donation please visit the Greenwich Alliance for Education.
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