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CALENDAR
WEEK OF 12/16 - 12/20
Monday, December 16
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - All Members
7:00p Winter Concert
Tuesday, December 17
2:15p Hanukkah Cultural Share - 2C
Wednesday, December 18
8:30a Fluoride Rinse
8:45a ROPES Photos
9:00a Holiday Traditions - KC
9:30a Hanukkah Fun - 2B
10:00a Holiday Craft - KK
2:00p Holiday Traditions - KL
Thursday, December 19
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - All Members
10:00a Winter Craft - 2B
10:00a Holiday Craft PT 1 - 3M
12:00p Holiday Craft - Gr. 5
12:00p Winter Craft - 2C & 2G
2:00p Holiday Craft PT 2 - 3M
Friday, December 20
Spirit Wear Day
Mini Fall Afters End
9:15a Snowman Celebration - Gr. 1
10:00a Holiday Craft - 3F & 3C
2:00p Holiday Craft - 3G
2:00p Holiday Craft - Gr 4
WEEK OF 12/23 - 12/27
NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY RECESS
WEEK OF 12/30 - 1/3
Monday, December 30
NO SCHOOL - Holiday Recess
Tuesday, December 31
NO SCHOOL - Holiday Recess
Wednesday, January 1
NO SCHOOL - New Year's Day
Thursday, January 2
7:50a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 2
3:15p Play Rehearsal
Friday, January 3
3:15p Play Rehearsal
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PEEK AT THE WEEK
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SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Dec 18, 2:30-8:30pm Holiday Boutique at Central Middle School. Free, no fee entrance.
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Dear Riverside Parents,
Please join us this afternoon following dismissal for our annual
Holiday Sing event! In case of rain, we will hold the event inside the gym. We hope to see you there to enjoy some holiday spirit together!
Today is also the deadline for
Luke's Holiday Gift Drive, so if you are still interested in donating a gift that will go towards children with brain cancer at Yale New Haven, please bring an unwrapped gift to school and place in the bin in the front hall.
We want to thank our teachers again for all their work and time over the past two weeks holding parent-teacher conferences.
Please note that next Friday is the last day before school holiday break and also our last School Spirit day of the year so please dress festive!
Finally, details are below about the opportunity to provide meals during the month of January to Inspirica.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kristin Duda and Heeyoon Slater
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HOLIDAY SING TODAY!
Join us today, Friday, December 13th for a fun-filled
sing
along to kick off the
holiday
season!
It's the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit!
The holiday sing will take place right outside the school (or inside the gym if it rains) and will start promptly at 3:25pm. All students must be accompanied by an adult, and please have the entire family participate fully in the sing if you plan on attending.
We hope to see you there!
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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
20 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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INSPIRICA - MONTH OF MEALS IN JANUARY
This winter, Riverside School is once again supporting a local non-profit by providing dinners during the month of January.
This year, we are partnering with Inspirica and the families participating in the Early Childhood Parenting Program
.
Local non-profit Inspirica exists to break the cycle of homelessness by providing the programs and services that help individuals and families achieve and maintain permanent housing and stability in their lives.
Riverside families are invited to sign up to provide, serve and eat dinner with the 25-30 parents and children who attend that program.
Specific information on dietary considerations and logistics will be sent separately, but participating families should plan to be at Inspirica by 6:00, serve dinner at 6:30, and complete the evening by 7:30. Your
children must be in kindergarten or above to attend the meal service at Inspirica.
Community service starts in our own homes, neighborhoods and local institutions.
Please join us!
SIGN UP HERE
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SIGN UP FOR SAFETY DUTY
We encourage you to sign up for Safety Duty, which is the coverage to help kids get out of cars safely in the drop-off lane in front of school from 8:30-8:45am (only 15 minutes). You can sign-up through this safety duty link on the Riverside School PTA Volunteer Homepage.
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RIVERSIDE EARLY MORNING PROGRAM
The
Early Morning Program at Riverside School provides a childcare option for Riverside students prior to the start of the regular school day. The program runs Monday through Friday from 7:15am until school opens at 8:30am. Any questions, contact Kristine Redlien at
kristine.redlien@gmail.com
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UPCOMING PTA ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS - 2019
Dec 17: Chinese Brush Painting with Michele Mozian (5th
)
Dec 17 & 18: Mixed Up Matter HTHT (3rd)
Dec 20: Riverside Rhythms String Trio (All Grades)
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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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. It is also mandatory by the state this is reported as they keep track of all cases confirmed. In the event your child is diagnosed, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL NURSE IMMEDIATELY, as well as provide a written confirmation by your Medical Provider.
In order to prevent continued spread and outbreak, there are protocols that must be followed. I know it is difficult to adhere to our district's "Five Day Rule Policy," but it is a necessity as your child may otherwise continue spreading the illness to other students, teachers and staff.
Please know it worked last year and prevented having entire classrooms and staff be omitted from attending school and the further delay of learning/teaching.
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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RIVERSIDE RHAPSODY SINGING HOLIDAY FAVORITES AT SAM BRIDGE'S REINDEER FESTIVAL!
Riverside Rhapsody would love to have school support on
Friday, December 20th at 4:30PM when they perform at Sam Bridge Nursery's Reindeer Festival & Santa's Village (
437 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830). The more the merrier!
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RIVERSIDE SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT 
NY Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers
March 1, 2020 @ 12:00pm
Lower Level Seats
$40 (Riverside School Discount - Originally $120)
Limited seats available.
Look out for more information in next week's Peek!
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5TH GRADE YEARBOOK
The end of 5th grade may seem a long way off, but it is time to start work on our yearbook! We have just kicked off the process to upload photos for the yearbook (various school event photos and one baby photo). This is the first part of the process. The second part is for the children to create their individual student page and then the final step in the process is actually ordering a yearbook. More details on parts 2 and 3 will come in the new year. For now, we are focusing on uploading photos with a deadline of
January 31, 2020. Please review and follow these
detailed instructions for uploading photos.
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EAT SMART. BE SMART. REDUCE WASTE: SCHOOL LUNCH AND
 CAFETERIA CULTURE AT GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Join the PTAC Health and Wellness and Green Schools committees to learn about nutritional & sustainable improvements in Greenwich Public School cafeterias & the impact on student health & our environment. Please view the event flyer for more information.
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UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Dec 19: BOE Business Meeting w/Public Hearing - Action on BOE Operating, Capital & Food Services Budget, 6:30pm, JCS
Jan 10: Council meeting, 9am-12pm (Cone Room)
Jan 16: BOE Business Meeting, 7pm, ISD
Jan 23: First Selectman's Presentation of Budget for Town Departments (other than BOE); BOE Presentation to BET Budget Committee on Budget (time and location TBA)
Jan 30: Public Hearing on Budget BET Operating & Capital Budget Review with BOE (time and location TBA)
Jan 30: BOE Retreat, 6pm, Havemeyer
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