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Sept 12 Back to School Night - 7:00 pm RIS
Sept 13
PTSO Parent Coffee - 9:00 am RIS Cafeteria

Sept 17
RIS Picture Day


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RIS Picture Day - September 17th
Pcture Day is Tuesday, September 17, 2019!  Orders may be placed in advance via the BNL website found on the form. BNL Picture Day order forms were distributed in homeroom this morning (please check your child's backpack or ask them to bring it home)
    
Students are to hand their payment envelopes directly to the photographers on Picture Day. 

If your child forgets his/her envelope, please place in the Drop Box outside the main entrance, with your child's full name on it. The contents of the box will be picked up at approximately 11:12 am. Any payment envelopes will be given directly to photographers by parent volunteers.

An Important New Tool for RIS Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians,
 
We hope you are as excited about transitioning to MobileArq as we are!
 
What is MobileArq?
MobileArq is our new PTSO/PTO tool where parents can view their school directory, pay dues, make donations, and purchase items. MobileArq will replace PTO Bay (aka My Food Days) and the printed directory.
 
How do I get started?
·            Click  here  and then click 'Parent Sign Up'
·            Enter your email, name and the code: westfield
·            Once you sign up, a link will be sent immediately to your email. If you do not see an email from MobileArq, please check your spam/junk folder.
·            Click the link, enter a new password and you're done!
 
Be sure to download the MobileArq App on your mobile device so you always have your directory with you!   App Store  OR  Google Play

What if I don't want to publish my contact information?
If you prefer some of your contact information not be shared, please follow the below instructions:
1.         Click the gear in the upper right corner and 'Edit Profile'
2.         Under 'Contact Details', choose 'None' for any information you do NOT want shared
3.         Scroll down and click 'Submit'
4.         Contact information designated as 'None' will no longer be shown in any of your directories.

Note to  Edison and Roosevelt families  :  The faculty directory is not yet available, but will be provided later this month.

Volunteer with the PTSO
Do you want to get involved or learn more about RIS?  Consider helping out on one of the many PTSO committees.  We have many opportunities to be involved that require little commitment and /or can be done at night or from home. We are currently updating our online volunteer sign up program but if you are interested in volunteering at RIS please email risptso@westfieldnjk12.org and we will add you to the contact list when our committee list is complete. Thank you!
RIS Annual Fundraising Appeal
At the start of each school year, the PTSO asks families to consider making a single donation for the school year to our Direct Appeal Campaign. No other major fundraisers are held during the course of the school year. 

Enhancements that your donations will help fund this year include:

School beautification 
Landscaping
Replacing old air conditioners
Updating the Counselors' office 

Please log onto your Mobile Arq  account to make a donation by September 20.

On behalf of our students, thank you for your generosity!

The RIS Parent-Teacher-Student Organization is a registered 501(c) 3 charity; donations are tax deductible as allowed by law (tax exempt #900-910-975). Questions regarding the deductibility of your donation should be addressed to your tax advisor.
IN IN THE DISTRICT
Special Education Committee Calendar and Scholarship Information
Click here for the 2019-2020 Special Education Committee year-at-a-glance with donation form for our annual scholarship awards to eligible high school seniors.
 
Save the dates and we hope to see you at one of our meetings or our annual Awareness Expo!

Parent Teacher Council (PTC) General Meeting
The PTC is the umbrella organization for all ten of the Westfield public school PTOs.  General meetings are held once a month and representatives from each school are expected to attend.  As a dues-paying member school, each school must have at least one representative.   These are public meetings where all parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.   At these monthly meetings, the PTO presidents meet with the PTC board, Superintendent, and Board of Education (BOE) representative. The purpose of these meetings is to:
  • Maintain open lines of communication between the BOE, administration, PTO's and community
  • Provide a forum for coordinated efforts and sharing amongst the PTOs
  • Address community concerns as they arise
  • Work together to promote the best advantages for Westfield students
The first meeting of the year will be held on  Wednesday, September 25 at 10:15am  in the BOE Building (302 Elm Street).  Future meetings will take place on the following Wednesdays: October 30, November 20, January 22, February 19, March 18, April 22, May 20 and June 10.

Donate to the PTC Scholarship
Established in 1957, the PTC Scholarship Fund benefits graduating Westfield High School seniors who demonstrate financial need, academic perseverance and community involvement.  Click  HERE  to find how to contribute to the 2020 PTC Scholarship Fund.
Train with the WHS Lady Blue Devils
All girls in grades 3-8 are invited to the Lady Blue Devil Varsity Girls Soccer Clinic on Friday, September 13 at Roosevelt Intermediate School from 4-6:30 p.m.  Train with the WHS Girls Varsity Team and work with the coaches as you improve your soccer skills.  Following the clinic, enjoy pizza from clinic sponsor Outta Hand Pizza, spend time with the varsity players and receive an autographed poster of the 2019 LBD Varsity Team.  Cost is $40/player.  To register, go to  www.lbdsoccer.com .  Email questions to Mary at  carayannopoulos@comcast.net .  Read  this flyer  for additional details.
IN IN THE COMMUNITY
CALLING ALL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS...CREATE A CHARLES ADDAMS-INSPIRED CARTOON FOR ADDAMSFEST THIS FALL! 

Charles Addams's cartoons were ghoulish, endearing, bizarre, charming, and always funny. Westfield Middle & High Schoolers now have the chance to display their own Addams-inspired cartoons alongside original Charles Addams art during AddamsFest. The top submissions will have their art displayed at a combined Charles Addams/student art exhibit at the James Ward Mansion, October 15-23. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 3 winners during a special opening reception for the top 25 submissions on October 15th.  All submissions (color or black & white) must be no larger than 11" X 8".   Click here  for more information.  For a complete list of contest rules visit 
  www.AddamsFest.com. Submissions must be mailed or dropped off weekdays between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. through Friday, September 27 to: 
Addams Cartoon Contest
Department of Recreation, Town of Westfield
425 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090

The Rotary Club of Westfield is holding a community-wide sandwich-making evening on Monday, September 16 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Assembly Hall at the Presbyterian Church at 140 Mountain Avenue in Westfield.   Read more  HERE .
The Westfield Basketball Association (WBA) is holding tryouts for Westfield residents in grades 4 through 8 who are interested in playing Travel Basketball. All players who wish to participate in the Boys or Girls Travel Basketball tryouts MUST REGISTER by visiting the WBA website at www.westfieldnjbasketball.com and click on the link that says "2019 Travel Tryout Registration".  More information can be found in this  WBA Flyer .
The Westfield Basketball Association (WBA) is holding tryouts for Westfield residents in grades 4 through 8 who are interested in playing Travel Basketball. All players who wish to participate in the Boys or Girls Travel Basketball tryouts MUST REGISTER by visiting the WBA website at www.westfieldnjbasketball.com and click on the link that says "2019 Travel Tryout Registration".  More information can be found in this  WBA Flyer .
The Union Chinese School in Westfield will hold open houses on September 7, 14, and 21 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Edison Intermediate School.  The UCS is a nonprofit organization that specializes in teaching Chinese as a second language and has served to educate and promote awareness of Chinese language and culture for 40 years.  More information on registration and classes can be found in  this flyer .
It's time for the 9th Annual Children's & Teens' Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library.  Prices range from .50 to $3.00. Special events include a story time hosted by one of the librarians, half price off for teachers on 9/25 and 9/26, half price off for the entire sale on 9/27 and Bag Day on 9/28. Any questions please contact the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library at  info@fwmlnj.org  .  For donation & sale dates/hours, please  click here .
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