PTA Highlights

Dear Riverside Parents,

Week 2 of distance learning under wraps! How is everyone doing? We hope our families will take advantage of the sunshine today and of our "flex" day as our teachers work behind-the-scenes to hone the at-home school model. Once again, we'd like to thank all our teachers and school staff for their undying commitment to the education of our children, even in the midst of pandemic. We are grateful to be part of Riverside School and this wonderful community.

The PTA is here to support our families, too.  Please check out our resources page to supplement the curricular content coming from the school. And send us any ideas on how we can best support during this time.

Please keep an eye on your inbox going forward, as we are working to re-work the PTA calendar.

Stay healthy and have a wonderful weekend!

Kristin Duda and Heeyoon Slater 

PTA Co-Presidents

DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES 

GPS is offering a hub of resources and information for Distance Learning. You can view the information on the GPS Distance Learning Website. There is also a support team in place you can contact should you have any issues accessing content.

Students can reach out directly to teachers for assignment and content questions.

Check out RIVPTA.org for more ideas on implementing distance learning at home and for fun ideas to keep our kids occupied. Let us know what's working for you!

SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY

Please consider supporting local organizations in need during this time:

• Neighbor to Neighbor, which provides basic supplies to the neediest in our community. 
• MacInspires, an educational partner of Riverside PTA, is making face shields for Westchester and Fairfield County hospitals, including Greenwich Hospital. MacInspires is accepting donations of Amazon gift cards for supplies. Gift cards can be sent directly to [email protected].

Email [email protected] with other local community project ideas that our families can support.

STEM FAIR UPDATE

Since we won't be physically in school on the scheduled dates of April 7th and 87th, we are working to hold Riverside's sixth annual STEM FAIR virtually.

If you have a board and are working on a project, keep up the great work.  We will be following up next week with a date to submit a photo of your board and further details so we can share all the great projects online. We also understand if participating no longer works for your child.

PTAC ESSENCE AWARDS 2020 - APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 29 

SCHOOL SUPPORT  

For any questions regarding distance learning, please reach out to your classroom teacher, Chris Weiss, or Safiya Key.

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