Kindergarden and First Graders are having lots of fun improving their swimming skills at the Academy this spring.
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Greetings!
Here is this week's Memo.
Happy Spring, it seems like it may really be here! Lots of good stuff in the Memo this week: read on to find next year's calendar, info about Mountain Biking Club, Owl and Egypt Fairs on Friday, Spirit Week next week, and SO MUCH MORE!
Happy Monday,
Nelia
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The faculty send a huge thank you to the parents who brought food in last Wednesday during our long day of conferencing. We value those conversations as a time not only to discuss supporting and developing students, but also for building stronger relationships as a community. Knowing that others had signed up to feed us is heart-warming, and we are grateful!
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OPEN HOUSE FOR INTERESTED FAMILIES
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We will be hosting an Open House event with tours and presentations about our program this Thursday, April 5 at 6:00 pm. Please help us to spread the word to friends and neighbors who might be interested in Riverside for their children next year.
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2018-2019 RIVERSIDE CALENDAR
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Click on the blue button to see and/or download next year's school calendar. All parents should have received an email from Michelle explaining the significant changes the faculty have discussed and decided on for next year, including starting date, vacation days, conference days, and the graduation date. Please direct any questions you have to Michelle.
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Contracts for returning students were mailed home last week,
please sign and return them before April 15
. Note that this deadline is important because we have numerous applications for new students and need to know where we have space in each grade level.
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Students in grades 3-8 will be continue with computer-based standardized testing beginning this week. They have participated patiently and diligently so far, thank you for the support you are giving them at home.
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KINDERGARTEN BOTTLE DRIVE
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The Carriage House Kids are doing a bottle drive to raise money to purchase fertilized eggs for a unit of study about Chicks! We will also purchase food and shavings. Please save up your returnables and leave them on the ramp behind the Carriage House any time. Thank you so much!
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The elementary students will be going to Fuller Hall on Wednesday afternoon to see a Taiko Drumming Performance. They'll take a bus at 12:30 and return to school around 2:30pm.
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Angela is presenting in assembly tomorrow on the topic of Sleep. If your schedule allows, please consider staying after drop off to be a part of her supportive audience.
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1st and 2nd graders will be showing off all that they've learned during their place-based owl unit this Friday morning, from 8:30-10:30. Please plan to visit them in the barn to see their presentations and ask them more about their experiences studying these animals.
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This Friday, April 6, from 12:45 to 2:15, the sixth grade history class will be leading 4th-8th graders in learning about and experiencing the daily lives of different social classes in Ancient Egypt. Families are welcome to come at any time during 6th or 7th periods.
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K-3rd graders will be swimming again this week.
Mark your calendars: pick up for K-3 students is at 3:15 at the back door of the SJA pool on April 6, 27, and May 4, 11.
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Next week, April 9-13, will be Riverside Spirit Week! Students are encouraged to dress according to the schedule and attend Thursday night's Cabaret.
- Monday: Pajama Day
- Tuesday: Twin Day
- Wednesday: Wacky Day
- Thursday: Dress Like Your Favorite Character Day
- Friday: Riverside Day (wear your Riverside apparel or our green and blue school colors) and Writing Fest
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WRITING FEST & EARLY DISMISSAL
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Next Friday, April 13, will be our annual K-8 Writing Festival, in conjunction with National Poetry Month, and we will have an
early dismissal for all grades at 12:30 pm
. We hope everyone enjoys Spring Vacation!
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Students will be working with Suzanne in art classes this month to design their own artwork for a custom dinner plate. These plates will be available for parents to order as a fundraiser for our school. Examples are in the photo to the right.
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CATAMOUNT ARTS STUDENT FILM SLAM
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Catamount Arts
and The School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) invite all area middle school, high school, and college students to TAP INTO FILM, 48 Hour Film Slam,
April 27-29.
No matter their experience level, participants can compete for up to
$750 in cash prizes.
The weekend's main event is a team competition where groups of 3-5 young filmmakers write, direct, edit, and premiere a short film in just two days. A winner will be selected from each category, by industry professionals, for a cash prize. All scripting, shooting and editing must take place within the 48 hours, so teams must have spontaneity, time management skills, and lots of ingenuity! Although the event is competitive, the environment is welcoming, supportive, and most importantly, fun!
New This Year:
They
are excited to be hosting this year's event at the Burke Mountain Hotel, where teams can stay overnight, learn from experts, and create their films together! Teams planning on staying at the Hotel on Friday and Saturday nights are asked to pay a $10 Registration fee per participant; there will not be an additional fee for the hotel. Please don't hesitate to request a fee waiver by emailing info@socapa.org.
Register here
before April 14.
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Parent Westerly Miller has been coordinating with Kingdom Cycling and Experiences to provide an after school experience on the trails for K-8th graders. The club will be Fridays, April 27-June 8 (later than our last day of school), students need to be dropped off at the KCE center at the Wildflower Inn on Darling Hill at 4:00 pm. For the first two weeks, before the trails open, they’ll be learning about bicycle mechanics and maintenance, until 5:00 pm. The following weeks they’ll ride the trails in specific ability groups with experienced leaders to help them improve their skills, until 5:30 pm.
Interested families should sign up before April 23 by emailing
westerlymiller@gmail.com
(please include child's full name, date of birth, approximate skill level, and parent contact information) and planning to make a payment on the first Friday of $40-50 (TBD) to KCE. Riders need their own bikes, helmets, and season passes, or to purchase an additional day pass each week. We would also welcome parent volunteers to be with the group each week to assist in organizing the kids; if you can help please let Westerly know.
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There will be Science Club today from 3:45-5:00.
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Crazy 8s Math Club will meet Tuesday from 4:15-5:00.
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Film Making Club will meet for the last time on
Tuesday, April 3
. Stay tuned for details about the film screenings in an assembly later this spring!
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Winter Chess Club has ended for this year, thanks to everyone who participated and shared snacks.
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There will be Karate on Wednesday and Thursday for this week, from 3:45-5:00.
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Latin Club will meet on Thursday this week, from 3:45-4:45.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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