Riley Whims
January 2022, 2nd Edition

Did you know that YOU can use the WHIMS
to announce events, plans or ideas to the whole school?
Such as...
announcing new family members
new business ventures
outside of school presentations by Riley children
Sledding Parties
Family Walks
~and so much more~

If you have any announcements or thoughts to add to the next Whims
please send them to Andi and/or Julie :

Month of January Calendar Reminders



Monday Jan 24 - 8AM - 9:30AM Campus Wide Pooled Testing
(REQUIRED- except those with positive or recently positive cases)

Monday Jan 24 - 8AM - 10:30AM
Supervised Outdoor Play Time Skating and Woods,
NO INDOOR OPTIONS, NO SNACK
(SORRY, NO MAGNOLIAS)

10:30 Children must be picked up

12 pm Zoom Reflections from home


Tues & Wed Schedule for remote morning zoom classes

Tues & Wed 1PM - 3PM - Supervised Outdoor Activities on campus
for Junipers through Hawthorns

AFTER LUNCH AND OUTDOOR ONLY.
Please note: Zoom Classes and Campus Outdoor time is OPTIONAL.

There is no aftercare

FEBRUARY

Wed, Feb 2nd :
Global Playday 2022 and Founder's Day Celebration*

Click HERE for more information and how you can participate below!

Monday, Feb 14th - Valentine's Day**

Mon. - Fri., Feb 21st -25th - Winter Vacation

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*FOUNDER’S DAY -The entire Riley community gathers in celebration of the birthday of Riley founder, Glenna Wade Plaisted.

**Valentine's Day - Exchanging Valentine's is entirely optional. However, if your child decides to exchange valentines, we ask that they create for their whole class.




Going to be late? You MUST call the office to let us know!

Can't reach the office? CALL OR TEXT 207-691-4005

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School cancellations and delays 
ALWAYS: 
follow the RSU13 protocols
are posted on NewCenter 6 website and tv scroll

MAY be :
posted on FB
sent as email or group text

POWER OUTAGES: 
In the case of power outages:
   Wade Acres children must be sent home. ( Magnolias and Junipers) 
The Day School children can remain in session but we will encourage early pick up.

 If there are outages but no cancellation notice you can check by calling 596-6405.
If the answering machine does not pick up,
we do not have power and have NO SCHOOL. 




“You can discover more about a person
in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
-Plato





GLOBAL SCHOOL PLAY DAY!
Feburary 2, 2022

Helloooo!

I am excited to share with you information regarding Global School Playday! Play is valued and honored!

What: A day of play! Pure joy for any child! See the link below for more insight and why this special event occurs annually.


When: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9-2:45 followed by a Founder’s Day Celebration at 2:45

How we do it at Riley: The primary goal is children playing and adults joining and watching and learning but not structuring or directing.
Children can bring their outside toys from home and be ready to play!(no
electronics) Due to Covid spacing limitations the objective is to be OUTSIDE!! (with opportunities to warm up of course) Skating, sledding (please let us get some snow!), big games. kick ball, Foursquare, capture the flag, a whole day of Fortville or the Hideaway, a whole day of fort building, fires, and climbing and running! Whatever play
(safe play) the children want to do. They will decide!

How you can help on this day: Parent volunteers are needed so we can offer children a variety of places to play and to provide supervisory support to the facilitators.

We also need cupcakes and setup/breakdown help for the Founder’s Day Celebration. You can see what is needed and sign up


Please be prepared to participate in Riley’s Pool Covid testing on Monday, January 31 or take a rapid test prior to participation.

Thank you,
Ginger

PLEASE LET BECKY KNOW IMMEDIATELY
if you have had any close contacts
or currently have any positive cases of Covid
in your household. Be vigilant.  

REDUCING OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPOSURE:
Positive cases will still be asked to stay home
for 10, 0r at least 5 days and provide TWO negative tests. 
“Close contacts” will still be asked to stay off campus for 5 days. 


UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
Aftercare will be cancelled 
Wade Acres Junipers will not be going to mixed aged classes on campus.

PLEASE
Limit social outings. We each must do our best to return to a healthy campus.
We ALL want to stay open, but we need to be vigilant to make that happen.

It is all a moving target..
but we must not underestimate our ability to cope with it! 
Free COVID Home Tests
visit:
covidtests.gov for more information

Looking to stock up on masks?
Here is a recommendation for KN95 approved masks:
They are proven to provide better protection!!

Click here to Learn How to Improve How Your Mask Protects You

Also, remember to stock up on rapid home tests whenever you can!


One of our fantastic parent volunteers, John Peterson, has designed some tremendous Riley skiing and snowboarding apparel and merchandise! 


If you are interested in browsing or purchasing you can follow this link:








ORDER TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY - JAN 27th 

Items will tentatively ship out to your homes on Feb 16th from Bonfire!!!

Adult, Youth and Toddler sizes t-shirts, long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts
MUGS & WATER BOTTLES.

Prices are print on demand / no profits.

Vinyl Stickers are being made
for helmets, snowboards, skis, water bottles, etc!!!! (FREE)

Thanks so much John for facilitating all of this!



For more Riley family connections:



Volunteers Needed:

A BIG Thank you to Nate Buczacz
for helping build the filter fans!!


We would welcome help with many things....

  • Looking for a BIG carpet for the theater
  • Volunteers for Global Play Day (Please contact Ginger -Click Here)
  • Cupcakes for Founders Day Celebration
  • Can you think of an opportunity to improve the campus?


We have a wonderful volunteer community this year
with some pretty fun fundraising ideas
as well as Riley Community Events.

Stay tuned for more opportunities
to help out, make friends and support the school.


Please email info@rileyschool.org if you can help!
Or call Becky or Tami for ideas or set up a time
596-6405
SUMMER CAMP AT RILEY 2022

Hello Riley families.

We are excited to share with you our plan to offer a 2022 summer camp program for our Wade Acres and Lower School students.

Below you will find the details of the 6 week Summer Camp Program.

The program will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm for 6 weeks starting Tuesday July 5th and ending Thursday August 11th. 

The total cost for the program will be $1000.00. 

Contracts will be due by May 1st with a $150.00 non refundable deposit to ensure a spot in the program. The balance of $850.00 will be due by June 1st.

If you would like a spot in the program please let us know A.S.A.P as space is limited.


Please let us know what you would like to see on our "Summer Camp Activities" list.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.

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Tammy Rolfe
Administrative Assistant
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The Riley skating pond is open!

We love local but if you use Amazon too, use Amazon Smile.
A percentage of the sale will be donated to Riley School.
We have made over $350 this year thanks to your support and shopping





Clynk Bags are still available in the office!
Recycle those cans and bottles for Riley.

Did you miss the last Whims or Riley Notes?
SNOW BOWL FRIDAYS 

Friday Snow Bowl is now an independent, volunteer organized, after school activity. 
Riley Faculty will be at the mountain in a support role from 12:15 - 3pm. However, children going to the Snow Bowl are considered dismissed at NOON.
 
Transportation is provided by volunteer carpools. Whenever the roads or weather has been questionable, I have cancelled this offering. ( I am inclined to be conservative.) 

This allows families to make independent decisions about whether to go or not. You will have the option of having your child remain on campus, or go with you or a volunteer parent driver. 

If you prefer to have your child remain on campus for regular 3:30 pick up, you must call the office at 596-6505 or text 691-4005.

If your child should be returned to campus for 3:30 pick up, you must arrange this with Craig at craigletowski@gmail.com.  or ‭(207) 790-1218‬ THANKS CRAIG!!!
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RILEY MISSION STATEMENT
The Riley School guides children to become independent, lifelong learners and innovative thinkers.

Founded as an intentionally small, Progressive, ungraded elementary school in 1972, Riley recognizes each child’s unique learning style. The innovative and personalized curriculum challenges children to express themselves and develop their own intellectual and creative capabilities through discovery, questioning and active engagement. 

 We foster a sense of responsibility towards our natural world, our community, and each other. We value cooperation and collaboration, while balancing the individual development of social, emotional and physical and academic growth.

At Riley we trust in children as learners. We honor and respect the uniqueness of the individual. We cherish and protect childhood.





We miss seeing you on campus -
but you can follow us
on Facebook and Instagram! 
The Riley School
596-6405