Riverside School PTA Newsletter |
Friday, November 19th, 2021 |
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Did you know that Riverside School recently received a ranking by U.S. News & World Report, naming us as one of the top elementary schools in Connecticut? (#4 in the state) We would like to congratulate our students, teachers, and staff for these outstanding results; and we thank all of our families and the PTA for all of your support, helping us deliver a top educational experience to your children, and for all of the students at Riverside School!
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HOLIDAYS FOR HAITI: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DONATE!
Today is the LAST DAY to donate and/or sponsor a Haitian student for our Riverside School Holidays for Haiti event and fundraiser. There are still several children available. You can simply pick up blank holiday cards at the table in front of the school today, decorate them with a holiday message and return them to the table on Monday, November 22. Please help us make the season bright in Haiti. Thank you!
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BOOK FAIR IS HAPPENING DECEMBER 1 & 2
Book Fair is back! We hope your little readers will enjoy visiting this year's hybrid style book fair the week after Thanksgiving break. Riverside students will be taking class “field trips” to the cafeteria, wish lists in hand, to peruse single copies of a multitude of titles for purchase by Main Street Books. Purchases can then be made through our Riverside Book Fair website and delivered to the school or home just in time for the holidays.
All-time favorite lists, including “Mrs. Browning’s Best", will be featured to help us kick off December, where there’s snow better time to read! More details to follow. Questions? Contact Susan Matsko and/or Julie Ahn.
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RIVERSIDE’S VETERANS DAY CEREMONY IN THE PRESS!
If you haven’t already seen them, we encourage you to check out the terrific write-ups in Greenwich Time and Greenwich Patch about the Veterans Day ceremony at Riverside School earlier this month. We are proud of our annual tradition that honors all those who have served in the armed forces.
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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Upcoming Enrichment Programs:
November 22-23: High Touch High Tech's "Vibes" (grade 5)
December 10, 14-15: High Touch High Tech's "What's the Matter" (grade 3)
December 16: Dinosaurs Rock (grade 2)
These programs are paid for by your generous donations to the PTA. Thank you!
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SAFETY DUTY: MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN JUST 15 MINUTES!
In addition to making sure everyone is familiar with the drop-off/pick-up “Rules of the Road”, Safety Duty is an important part of keeping our children safe at Riverside School. Volunteers make the morning drop-off process more efficient and secure. Volunteers assist from 8:30-8:45am daily and must wear a mask at all times during a shift. Sign up online. For more info, contact Brielle Goldfaden at brielleg@gmail.com.
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VISIT THE ONLINE APPAREL STORE
Whether you're a returning Red Hawk or new to the nest, you can support Riverside School by showing your school spirit! Our online apparel store is open for business and stocked with lots of great new items, including tees, shorts, sweatshirts, ROPES shirts, water bottles and more. Go to RIVPTA.ORG to shop spirit wear now! Orders placed by noon on Thursdays can be picked up between 7am-7pm on Fridays at 41 Owenoke Way.
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NOTIFYING THE SCHOOL IF YOUR CHILD RECEIVES THE COVID-19 VACCINE
If your child has received either dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, and you choose to share this information with the school, kindly email Nurse Melissa Luiso evidence of your child's vaccination card so that the school's medical records can be updated accordingly. Thank you!
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NOTE FOR PARENTS: ITEM DROP-OFFS
As a reminder to parents, when dropping off items for children, please make sure the item is labeled with the child's name and teacher. Sometimes office personnel cannot immediately obtain items from the bins due to other obligations, and clear labeling will minimize confusion and inefficiency at the time of retrieval.
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ORDERING LUNCH
PLEASE NOTE: School lunches continue to be FREE this school year. All orders MUST be submitted at least TWO full school days in advance (and up to five days in advance). Orders entered for same day lunch may not be seen, and cafeteria staff don't want students missing out. Please visit the Lunch Page on rivpta.org for information on submitting lunch orders and a link to the school's order form.
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PTAC ALP COMMITTEE REPORT
The PTAC ALP Committee invites you to hear from the GPS ALP Team as they give their full presentation of the ALP report that had been prepared for the October 21 BOE meeting. All parents are invited on Tuesday November 23 at 10am.
Join via zoom at:
The meeting will also be recorded for later viewing.
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GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Board of Education meetings are easier to attend now that they be viewed on Zoom--stay informed! Here is a list of 2021-2022 academic year Greenwich Board of Education meetings. Information on how to access the meetings can be found on the GPS Accessing Virtual BOE Meetings page. All meetings start at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.
- Thursday, December 2, 2021 (Budget)
- Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Thursday, January 20, 2022
- Thursday, February 3, 2022 (Retreat, no public comment)
- Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Thursday, May 19, 2022
- Thursday, June 2, 2022 (Retreat, no public comment)
- Thursday, June 16, 2022
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SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEWSLETTERS
Make sure you are receiving GPS e-newsletters directly to your inbox! To subscribe, select the relevant newsletters below and click the orange "Follow" button on the right side of the page.
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The Turkey Trot is Back – Join the Thanksgiving Weekend Tradition!
Support the Greenwich Alliance for Education by participating in a morning of family fun and exercise on Saturday, November 27. Proceeds benefit Greenwich Schools. Choose from a one-mile fun run/walk and a 5k race that begins at the Arch Street Teen Center and loops through Bruce Park. When you register, don’t forget to participate in the Run for Your School Competition. The Greenwich school with the greatest participation wins a $500 gift card for PE equipment! Register here.
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Audition for the Open Arts Alliance Musical Production of Cinderella
Open Arts Alliance is proud to announce auditions for its upcoming musical production of Cinderella will be held December 7 & 9, at 6pm at The River House (125 River Road Extension, Cos Cob). Callbacks will be held on December 10 at 6pm. All youth in the community ages 8-18 are encouraged to audition. Complete required audition registration by December 5. Auditioners need only attend one of the scheduled audition dates. They should be prepared to sing a song of their choosing a cappella, and be ready to read from a portion of the script. Performances of Cinderella will take place from April 28-30, 2022 at The Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan.
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COVID Resources from the School |
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IN-SCHOOL COVID-19 SYMPTOM PROTOCOL
The Nurse’s Office has received many questions about how the school is making decisions about when the school is sending students home. Extra precautions are being taken in order to do our best to keep students in school. Unfortunately, there will be many students sent home this year even though they may have normally been allowed to stay in school and we hope all families will be understanding.
Greenwich Public Schools COVID Symptom Protocol:
- If a student exhibits 1 low risk symptom (fever of 100.4 or greater, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, sore throat, headache, muscle aches) and has had no exposure to a COVID-19 positive person, the student may return to school 24 hours after symptom resolution (without medication for fevers)
- If a student exhibits 2 or more low risk symptoms (see above) or has 1 high-risk symptom (new cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste/smell) AND has had no exposure to a COVID-19 positive person, the student must be seen by a healthcare provider.
- If the student has a negative PCR swab test for COVID, the student may return to school 24 hours after symptom resolution (without medication for fevers).
- If the student has lab testing and evaluation, or an alternative diagnosis, the student may return to school 24 hours after symptom resolution (without medication for fevers).
- If a student has a positive PCR swab test for COVID, the student may return to school after 24 hours without fever (without medication) AND symptoms improving AND approval of local health department (10-14 days); AND release by the primary care provider will be required
- If a student is exposed to a COVID positive person, the student may return to school 14 days after last contact unless symptoms develop. If symptoms develop, the student must obtain a swab.
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SUBMISSIONS
Have something to add? Email us at: peekweekriv@gmail.com Deadline for submissions is 3pm on Wednesday of the school week
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