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CALENDAR
WEEK OF 2/24 - 3/1
Tuesday, February 25
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal PT. 1
Wednesday, February 26
7:45a Adv. Orchestra - Gr 5 Only
8:30a Fluoride Rinse
Thursday, February 27
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 2
Friday, February 28
Mini Afters End
Spirit Wear Day
7:50a band Rehearsal - Gr 4 & 5
Sunday, March 1
Family Night Hockey
WEEK OF 3/2 - 3/6
Monday, March 2
8:00a Rangers Meeting
Tuesday, March 3
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 1
Wednesday, March 4
7:45a Adv. Orchestra - Gr 5 Only
8:30a Fluoride Rinse
8:45a ROPES Photos
6:00p Family Science Night
Thursday, March 5
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 2
Friday, March 6
2nd Marking Period Ends
7:50a Band Rehearsal Gr 4 & 5
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PEEK AT THE WEEK
MISSED AN ISSUE?
If you are not receiving an issue every Friday please email
constantcontactriv@gmail.com
SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Feb 22, 11-2 Maple Sugar Day at Greenwich Land Trust 370, Round Hill Rd. Greenwich CT 06831. Read the
flyer for more information and
buy tickets.
March 1, 2 - 4pm
Girls Math Festival.
Greenwich Academy - 200 North Maple Avenue, Greenwich
April 4,
Boys Achieving More.The Junior League of Greenwich is now accepting applications for the Spring Boys Achieving More (BAM!), a program created and run by the Junior League of Greenwich to facilitate communication with fifth grade boys about concepts of respect, trust, communication and leadership.
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Dear Riverside Parents,
We hope everyone is staying warm and easing back into a routine after winter break.
Please note that the school's Family Science Night date has changed and will be held on Wednesday, March 4th from 6-7pm. Riverside teachers will be setting up grade-level stations for families to participate in and to learn more about the science program and Next Generation Science Standards students are experiencing in school. We hope you can join!
Our Spring Afters registration opened this morning and will close next Friday, February 28th at 5pm so please check out the awesome variety of programs.
Next week is Fitness Week at Riverside School, which means classes will be participating in and learning about the importance of healthy exercise. The week will culminate with a fun family night of roller skating at the Eastern Civic Center.
We look forward to an active and fun week!
Kristin Duda and Heeyoon Slater
PTA Co-Presidents
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Check out the Spring Afters Offerings!
and
set up your account if you have not already done so. Please note that all students who wish to enroll in Afters class must set up an account with Flex Academies prior to registering.
Registration
opened this morning and will close on
Friday, February 28th at 5pm.
Classes start Monday, March 9th. We are looking forward to an exciting Spring
Afters session with lots of new and returning programs that your child(ren) will love!
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FITNESS WEEK AT RIVERSIDE SCHOOL
F
itness
Week begins on Monday
at Riverside
!
All classes will participate in a "Riverside Fit 5 Challenge" encouraging students to be active throughout the day. Not only is exercise important for kids to do during the day, but it should be a priority at home as well! Studies show that exercise improves brain development, reduces anxiety, improves behavior and even produces higher test score. A healthy body is a healthy mind!
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RIVERSIDE FAMILY ROLLER SKATE NIGHT - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28!
Wear your Riverside Red and join us for a night of roller skating fun!
Skating is open to Riverside families only from
6-7:30pm. Siblings are welcome!
BYO skates if you have them, otherwise rentals are available.
Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich
Admission: $12 per skater (paid at door, includes skate rental)
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Riverside's sixth annual STEM FAIR will be held on
April 7-8, 2020!
The Fair gives students a chance to sharpen their STEM skills as they explore their world and/or create solutions to real-world problems. Participation is voluntary and all students in grades K-5 are welcome!
**New this year, the
GREEN TEAM
will be giving special recognition to projects that reflect Riverside School's commitment to being a Green Leaf School.**
For more information and to register, visit
RIVPTA.ORG
.
Deadline for entries is March 6
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PIZZA BINGO - VOLUNTEER NOW!
Pizza Bingo will be on
Friday, March 20th at
Greenwich High School!
Check-in begins at 6:00pm
Bingo begins at 6:30pm
Looking forward to another great event!
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ON THE MOVE: IMMIGRATION AND MIGRATION TO CONNECTICUT
On Wednesday, fourth graders participated in the program, "On the Move: Immigration and Migration to Connecticut," presented by the Connecticut Historical Society.
This program introduces students to a variety of 20th century stories about moving to Connecticut. Students worked in teams to examine artifacts from "immigration trunks" and uncover many different family stories about moving to Connecticut.
This program was organized by the Arts Enrichment Programs Committee thanks to your generous contributions to the PTA.
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UPCOMING PTA ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 2020 
Feb 25: Animal Embassy's Amazing Mammals (Kindergarten)
March 2-4
:
HTHT's
Biome
Sweet Home (1st grade)
Ask your children about what they learned! These programs are all run thanks to the generous donations and sponsored by the Riverside School
PTA.
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JOIN THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM!
The
Riverside PTA website
is our one-stop resource for information on all PTA activities. We are looking for people to join the website team! Work behind the scenes on activities such as ticket sales, signups, publicity, and copy-writing. It's a great role for people who prefer to work mainly at home. No coding experience needed - just a bit of tech-savvy would do!
Please contact Julie Dozier at juliebdozier@yahoo.com with any questions.
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TURN YOUR KEY - BE IDLE FREE
P
lease keep our students safe and help create an
Idle Free Riverside School!
Anti-Idling signs were installed around school last spring and we just wanted to kindly remind you not to leave your car running while parked at school. Extra layers can be worn during colder periods and consider sharing or carpooling to reduce the number of cars at school during drop off and pick up.
Please help reduce the amount of harmful pollution surrounding our school and turn your car off if standing for more than 3 minutes. It's
The Law
!
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TREX CHALLENGE! - UPDATE
Riverside is making great progress in the
Trex Challenge
to recycle the most plastic bags, film and wrap in the Northeast! Since November we've collected over
190
pounds of plastic, which will be recycled into composite decking and other products! Remember - we can only collect (clean and dry) plastic bags, film and wrap according to these
guidelines
.
Please NO food (cheese, salad mix or frozen food bags) or snack packaging
, except for bread or cereal bags. Keep up the great work!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
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NOTE: CHANGE OF DATE
FOR FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT
Wednesday, March 4th from 6-7 pm. Riverside School will hold a Family Science Night with all teachers participating to help families learn more about the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the type of science learning and activities their children are experiencing this year at school.
At least six science stations will be set up (one by each grade level) so that parents can participate with their children in a learning activity, directed by teachers on that grade level and others. Families can attend the grade level activity for their child(ren) and 1 or 2 more learning activities if they have time. We hope to see you there!
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Please be sure to use the School
Dismissal Manager system to record all absences, tardies, early releases or changes to your child's regular dismissal plan. Please include if your child attends AFTERS or another program at school (i.e. the play) as a recurring absence with the note on which afters class or program they are attending. Also, please note that parents should not be going to the classrooms to pick up their children. If you need to pick-up your child(ren) early, you must go straight to the main office and the staff will call for your child. Parents in the building must always sign in and are to visit only when there is a planned meeting with staff or a classroom event. The office is available to assist with any other questions or concerns.
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HEARING TESTS
Hearing tests will be conducted over the next few weeks for grades 1, 2, 4 and 5.
Those who have already turned in your 2019/2020 physicals will not be tested again. If you have your child's updated physical please send it to the school. If you want to opt out, please email the nurse Melissa Luiso
melissa_luiso@greenwich.k12.ct.us.
As a friendly reminder...
All updated 3rd Grade physicals are needed "Before" end of the school year. If the school nurse does not receive them before the first day of the 2020 school year in August, those students WILL NOT be allowed to attend school until received.
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FLU SEASON REMINDERS!
Flu Season has arrived with a vengeance and our school is getting hit hard right now.
It is imperative that anyone having symptoms be checked immediately. The State mandates that flu cases are reported. In the event your child is diagnosed, please contact the school nurse IMMEDIATELY, as well as provide written confirmation by your Medical Provider.
In order to prevent continued spread of the flu, please adhere to our district's "Five Day Rule Policy," by keeping a child diagnosed with the flu at home for five days. We recognize it's difficult to do so, but it really is necessary to prevent an outbreak.
Please do not hesitate to call or email should you have concerns or questions. We want to keep everyone healthy and it starts with You.
Thank you on behalf of the Nurse and Entire Staff at Riverside for your compliance.
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5th GRADE GAGA BALL PARTY!
Dinner, snacks, music, prizes and fun
Location: Riverside Elementary Gym
Time: 6-7:30pm ( Drop Off)
Dress: Casual
Tickets: $15 online only
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NOMINATE A TEACHER TODAY - DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS AWARDS
Nominate your student's phenomenal teacher! Now is your chance to honor that special teacher who always goes the extra mile or makes a special contribution to you
r child's education. Please take the time to nominate a teacher - they deserve the recognition and it is an important honor in the Greenwich Public Schools.
Please review and begin the nomination process as soon as possible, as certain parts, such as recommendation letters, take time to request and complete.
Nominations are due March 12th. The awardees are selected based solely on the written information provided in each candidate's Nomination Packet.
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UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Mar 26: BOE Business Meeting, 7pm, North Street
Apr 23: BOE Business Meeting, 6:30pm, Riverside
May 21: BOE Business Meeting, 7pm, Glenville
Jun 18: BOE Business Meeting, 6:30pm North Mianus
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