6th grader Kellan showed off his ability to break a board with his foot during the performance of the Martial Arts elective in assembly last week. |
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Greetings!
Thank you again to all the parents who are showing their appreciation for teachers by making us breakfast and lunch, and hosting the meals with organized set-ups, packed-up leftovers, and a clean kitchen. The mood at meal time each day has been one of so much joy and gratitude, which is just what we need.
Happy Monday,
Nelia
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CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PASSES FOR RIVERSIDE |
So sorry there's been a typo in this announcement! If you requested a pass via email earlier, please send it again to the updated email address. Northwoods Stewardship Center, who manages the winter season cross country ski trails on Dashney Road, is offering discount family season passes for Riverside families, for $75 (instead of $125). If you think your family would like one, please email ski@northwoodscenter.org and reference the code RIVERSIDEFAM.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION MEALS |
There are still slots to sign up! The PAG would appreciate some volunteers:
- make vegetarian or vegan or gluten free meal on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday breakfast
- make vegetarian or vegan or gluten free meals on Tuesday lunch
- help set up and clean up lunch on Friday
Thank you in advance, from all of us!
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This Friday, December 17, will be our annual Mythology Day celebration. It is the half day before the holiday vacation, and so Early Dismissal will be at 1:15 for PK-5th graders at Riverside and 1:30 for 6-8th graders at the ice rink.
During that morning’s assembly, 5th-8th grade students will be in costume and speak about their individual characters, broadcasting to us through this link, if you'd like to join. Questions about 5th-grade costumes and presentations should be directed to Hanna, middle-school to Nathan.
Afterwards, K-7th graders will rotate by pod through a variety of activities led by the 8th graders. These lesson activities are an important step in the development of leadership skills for the 8th graders, as they plan and then facilitate the same one multiple times. We are working with them to create activities that meet our standards for limiting exposure to other students.
At the end of the day, all K-8th graders will participate in the "Urn of Fate," a classically themed gift-exchange. Each student should bring in a simple, wrapped gift, with a value not greater than $5 by Wednesday the 15th and give them to Jamie (K-2nd grade gifts), Laryssa (3-5th gifts), or Nathan (6-8th gifts). This year we will be exchanging gifts in pod-groups, so you can purchase something attractive to a student of similar age: K-2nd, 3-5th, and 6-8th.
The Afterschool and Extended Day Programs will run, please email McKenna or Sean specifically if your child(ren) will be attending so they can plan the long afternoon accordingly.
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This Friday, December 17 all 6-8th graders will go ice skating. Please remember to pick those students up at the Fenton Chester Arena at 1:30 pm for the half day dismissal before vacation. |
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The pledges are finally all in and counted! Riverside families raised $3737 through pledges to their efforts to hike, run, and bike on Kingdom Trails last August. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, to the parent organizers Mel Finn (7th graders Molly and Pearl) and Carmenza Montague (3rd grader Antonia and 6th grader Ignacio), and ESPECIALLY to the students who helped lead the effort by sending emails and messages to their friends and other families to encourage them to join in the fun: 6th grader Ignacio Montague, 7th graders Molly and Pearl Aeberhard, and 8th graders Camryn and Lydia Reimert.
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We are planning two evenings later this winter to celebrate student efforts in music, band, chorus and studio arts. A rotation of performances, art on display in different spaces, and an outdoor gathering near a bonfire will allow us to enjoy the students' efforts while staying safe and warm. Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 20 (PK-5th) and Friday, January 21 (6-8th). More detailed information will be in Monday Memos next month.
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Join St. Johnsbury Academy students in their guided, in-person campus tours on Friday afternoons this January and February. Tours will be approximately one hour in length, and will give prospective students an insider view of our campus, facilities, and programs. Sign up at this link.
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At the Burke Chamber's Tree Lighting Party on Sunday, Riverside's tree won "Best Decorations!" Thank you to Kim Adams for leading that effort, to Barrett Adams for making all the wooden ornaments, and to Arcelie Reyes for helping lead the kids in decorating the ornaments, the weaving the yarn garland. and gathering supplies. Our $100 prize will be donated to H.O.P.E.'s Backpack Program, which provides 85 area children each week with a backpack full of foods for the weekend that could be prepared by the child themselves. |
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Adventure Club for K-8th graders will meet for the last time today from 3:45-5:00.
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MAHJONG CLUB FOR PARENTS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLERS |
MahJong Club for older students and parents will meet this Tuesday at 5:00 pm. We are still welcome to having new participants join! |
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Chess Club will meet this Wednesday. K-2nd graders will be in Allee's room with cookies made by Laila's father Aaron; and 3-5th graders will be in Hanna's room from 3:00-3:45. 6-8th graders will meet in Hanna's room from 3:45-4:45. |
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Nature club for K-8th graders will meet this Wednesday from 3:30-4:30. |
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Theater Club will not meet this week. Stay tuned for information about the club's possible plans for January. |
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Math Counts Club for 6-8th graders will meet this Thursday from 3:45-4:30 pm. |
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While there have been many examples of the dedication and caliber of Riverside teachers over the years, perhaps no period in the modern history of education has required so much from educators as the last two years. In support of our teachers and the creative activities and engaging programs they design, we invite you to participate in giving to our annual fund. Please consider in giving to Riverside to help us bridge the gap between tuition and expenses. It's not the size of the gift that matters but the gesture of participation.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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