Riverside School PTA Newsletter |
Friday, December 17th, 2021 |
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PICK UP BOOK FAIR ORDERS ON MONDAY
Thank you for your support of the Riverside School PTA Book Fair! If you selected to have your order delivered to the school, you (or your child) may pick it up on Monday, December 20 between 8:30-9am or 2:45-3:30pm outside at the tables near the front entrance of the school.
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WINTER AFTERS IS IN THE WORKS!
The Afters Committee is thrilled to announce that we have several fun and engaging indoor offerings planned for the Winter Afters Session. Classes will kick off the week of January 24th and run for 6 weeks. All instructors will be Riverside teachers, and class sizes will be limited to allow for adequate social distancing. Registration will open in early January, and more detailed information will be sent out early next week so stay tuned!
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DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE!
Submissions have started coming in for the Riverside School Cookbook — make sure one of your family favorites is included! If you have a recipe you’d like to submit, please visit the Health & Wellness page of the PTA website. There, you’ll find a link to a recipe template, possible categories, timing and more.
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SAVE THE DATE: JAN 24 MATH MARATHON KICKOFF EVENT
The PTA is excited to announce details for the Riverside School’s 2022 Math Marathon! The week-long event will kick off on Monday, January 24 at 6pm with a virtual Family Math Night hosted by Greg Tang.
Greg Tang is a master game developer, programmer, and favorite among teachers, students and math coaches and his teachings are used by classrooms around the world to supplement their math curriculums.
Please register for Family Math Night and keep an eye out for more details about Math Marathon in the weeks ahead. While not required, all students K-5 are encouraged to participate.
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RECYCLE YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Have holiday lights that are broken and no longer work? Please consider placing broken light strands off to the side as the Green Committee is hosting a Holiday Lights Recycling Drive January 10-13. Collection bins will be located outside the front doors. Let's work together to keep dangerous materials out of our landfills!
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THE TREX PLASTIC FILM DRIVE IS BACK!
Additional collection dates will be announced throughout the year, as well as details for off-campus drop sites. All collected materials will be weighed and recorded for when the Trex Challenge culminates Earth Day 2022 and prizes are awarded to winning schools. Let's continue to help Riverside GO GREEN and show how much we care!
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM LUKE MCQUILLAN
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Luke’s toy drive and online fundraiser to support young Oncology patients. We passed nine bags chock full of donated toys to Luke’s family this week! Below is a special thank you from Luke…
To everyone at Riverside School, thank you so much for your generosity! With all of your help, we have the funding for two years of the PRISM program and many gifts for children to pick after their treatments at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Happy Holidays! Luke McQuillan
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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Why does matter matter? Last and this week, Narwhal Nina from High Touch High Tech visited our 3rd graders for a science enrichment program, “What's the matter”. Students learned about the properties of matter including solids, liquids & gasses, how they interplay to form bubbles and how they can change in chemical reactions. Under the guidance of Nina and their teachers, students performed hands-on experiments to test their newfound knowledge.
On December 16, 2nd graders had a fun and educational (virtual) Jurassic journey with Dinosaurs Rock. Dinosaur expert, Neil Brown, showed the students museum-quality, life-size specimens as the backdrop to exploring the world of dinosaurs and fossils. The students learned about plant vs. meat-eaters and the theory of dinosaur extinction. Students also got to discover and keep genuine fossils (dinosaur bones, shark teeth, ammonites, petrified wood and more).
These programs are paid for by your generous donations to the PTA. Thank you!
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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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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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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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SAVE THE DATE: ALP-PTAC PLACEMENT PRESENTATIONS
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January 3 @ 9 am & 6.30 pm: Grade 5 Middle School Advanced Studies Placement Information Session
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January 19 to February 3: Assessment testing for Grades 5, 6, 7
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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, 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
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Christmas Tree Recycling in January
While we are all still busily preparing for the holiday, keep in mind that once the holidays are over, your natural Christmas trees can be recycled through the month of January! Please check Greenwich Parks and Rec for forthcoming collection details and drop off locations.
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Junior League of Greenwich Presents “PositivelyMe!”
PositivelyMe! is a FREE program for 3rd grade girls encouraging self-confidence, leadership, assertiveness, and positive decision making. Sessions will be taking place in January, February, and March. Applications are currently being accepted. Learn more at www.jlgreenwich.org/positivelyme/.
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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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