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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
Perrot Library
Mon, April 13- In honor of National Poetry Month, Perrot is sponsoring a haiku poetry contest open to students in grades 3 and up, as well as adults. We are seeking original haikus (3-line, 17-syllable poems) describing your experience with COVID-19-- the pandemic, the closures, and their impact on your daily life.
Poems will be accepted beginning
Monday, April 13th, through Monday, June 1. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 15th.
Get more info on the contest and how to enter
here
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Dear Riverside Parents,
Rain, rain go away! We hope everyone is cozy and dry as we catch up on this Flex Friday.
A quick reminder: today is the last day to submit images of appreciation for our Riverside School staff! If you have not had a chance to do so, you can
upload images of cards, pictures, notes... be creative!... by 5pm today.
We are excited to launch Riverside Spirit At Home starting this coming week! Every week we will have a weekly treasure hunt (something to place in our windows or yard that then we can go in search of on our family walks), interesting facts and celebrations, traditional Riverside spirit fun, and some surprises. We hope you will join in as much or all of the activities as you want. Send photos to
RiversideSchoolPTA@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on our website! Here's this week's line up and see below for more details:
- Monday's Weekly Treasure Hunt: Mr. Potato Head
- Tuesday: National Super Hero Day
- Wednesday: International Dance Day
- Thursday: Wear Red for Riverside
And finally, please note that the ordering form for next year's school supply kits is open and that the district PTA Council is hosting an online workshop entitled, "Stay Calm and Parent On During COVID-19," for parents next Tuesday evening. Details below.
We wish everyone a wonderful weekend!
Kristin Duda and Heeyoon Slater
PTA Co-Presidents
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RIVERSIDE SPIRIT AT HOME!
Join us each week for a line up of community-based activities, fun facts and celebrations, and good old-fashioned spirit day fun! Every week we will have a weekly treasure hunt, something our children can make and place in windows or your yard. Then, when you go on walks, you and your kids can go in search of the week's "treasure". We hope you will join in as much or all of the activities as you want. Here's this week's line up and see below for more details:
Send photos to
RiversideSchoolPTA@gmail.com
for a chance to be featured on our website!
(Please note that by sending photos to RiversideSchoolPTA@gmail.com, you are giving the Riverside School PTA permission to publish photos, without identification, to the public portion of RIVPTA.org website.)
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ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2020-2021
The PTA is once again sponsoring a school supply fundraiser for the upcoming school year. Order now and your child's box of supplies will be delivered directly to the classroom by the first day of school.
Please visit the
www.shopttkits.com online site
and enter account number
83285. The site will close on
May 31st. Once again earbuds and headphones will available to purchase separately if new ones are required. Please email Jane Leonard at
janieleonard@me.com with any questions.
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THE 6TH ANNUAL STEM FAIR IS GOING DIGITAL!
The new deadline for digital submissions will be on Tuesday, May 12th.
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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!
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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 Travis@MacInspires.com.
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PTAC ESSENCE AWARDS 2020 - APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 29
The PTAC Essence Awards recognize up to two outstanding PTA members of the Greenwich Public Schools PTA communities, who through exemplary achievement, have inspired others, demonstrated selfless spirit and made a significant difference in our school community (individual school or district wide).
Parents, teachers, staff, students, principals, administrators or members of the Greenwich community may submit nominations.
There are so many amazing volunteers in our school system and we hope you will take the time to nominate them so they can be recognized for their contributions. The application must be submitted through this
online form.
More information. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 26th at 10am at the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Contact:
essence@greenwichptac.org
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SUBMIT HEALTH FORMS
BY EMAIL 
Please submit Health form for incoming K, 3rd graders or 3rd graders going to 4th that have not been submitted yet. Health Assessments should include Dental/HCT/HBG.
All Vaccinations are to be up to date/completed or they WILL NOT be allowed to attend - No Exceptions.
The CDC recommendations are children to continue receiving vaccinations during this time and to not miss. If you have them "already" please submit with vaccinations to Melissa Luiso melissa_luiso@greenwich.k12.ct.us
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DIGITAL POSTURE AWARENESS
As kids and parents are at home using their digital devices in new and different settings, it is a great time to think about posture awareness. Paying attention to how we sit and hold our bodies while working and reading can help avoid stress on joints and muscles and support healthy spines. Please see
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SCHOOL SUPPORT
For any questions regarding distance learning, please reach out to your classroom teacher, Chris Weiss, or Safiya Key.
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PARENTING DURING COVID-19 WORKSHOP
Join PTAC this coming
Tuesday, April 28th at 8:00 pm
for a
Parenting Workshop: Strategies to Stay Calm and Parent On During COVID-19.
Emily Trotman, M. Ed., Parent Coach, will offer practical tips for parenting during this difficult time. She will cover (i) ways to manage stress and the parenting skills needed to reassure your child; (ii) tips for setting up your home for success; and (iii) ideas for empowering children and teens so that they emerge from this experience more resilient.
You will come away feeling stronger in your ability to be the parent that is needed at this time.
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GREENWICH LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS 
The
Greenwich Library would like to remind you, even though our buildings are closed, the Library is still open for business. Library staff are responding to phone calls and emails Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-9:00 pm. For Borrowing call 203-625-6524, for Reference call 203-622-7920, or
Ask a Virtual Librarian. We have put together a comprehensive "The Library at Home" page of
digital resources to support distance learning, including library card applications so both students and staff can begin exploring our vast Digital Library.
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ANNOUNCING:
GEA COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
 Who? Teachers, parents, friends, community members - all are invited to contribute!
What? A safe way for GEA members to support our GPS Family with food, school supplies, and special circumstances during the pandemic.
Specifically:
- GEA will donate proceeds to to keep food on the shelves for our students' families
- GEA will purchase school supplies to keep our students productive
- GEA will send Gift Cards and Greeting Cards to our colleagues and paras who need our support in uncertain times
When?
Today - Tomorrow - Anytime!
Why?
Because we are Stronger Together!
What else?
If you become aware of a colleague or paraprofessional who could use GEA's support, please email brief details to
gea.gea.president@gmail.com
and include your phone number.
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UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION (BET) MEETINGS
Here are the updated dates for some of the upcoming BOE and BET meetings. BET meetings will be held virtually--more information included below. For additional information, visit BET and BOE websites for updates on meeting dates and how to attend:
- Apr 27: BET Decision Day, 9 am
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May 21: BOE Business Meeting, 7pm, Glenville
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Jun 18
: BOE Business Meeting, 6:30pm North Mianus
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GPS WEEKLY DISTRICT DIGEST
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