Women's Art Night: Blockprinting

Tuesday October 3rd, 4:30 PM*

Join Anna in the art room on Tuesday for an evening of community and craft! Last year we tried Ukrainian egg dyeing and worked on the Riley 50th anniversary quilt, and this year is sure to hold so, so much more!

Tuesday we'll be carving block prints and printing on linen- all materials will be provided. Please bring a snack and/or drink to share with the group if you can, though it's certainly not required!

If you have an idea for a future Art Night, reach out to Anna!

*The Art room will "open" at 4:30 for Art Night but feel free to trickle in as your schedule allows.

Optional: BYOB & snacks to share!

Riley Fireside Talk:

Middle School

Thursday October 5th, 4-5 pm

This past week we enjoyed our second Fireside Talk and we're so grateful to all of you who showed up to engage with our facilitators and Riley programming.

We look forward to more families joining us for the next Fireside Talk on Thursday October 5th where the focus will be on the Middle School!

While each Fireside Talk has its own unique focus we welcome and encourage attendance to all families regardless of their child's age. We look forward to growing a deeper understanding of "The Riley Way" as we continue to discuss the Riley learning environment through the lens of traditional vs progressive education in upcoming Fireside Talks.

Childcare provided by Riley Facilitators!

Please let us know if you can come.

Big Field Day

Every Wednesday After School

Riley families are invited and encouraged to enjoy the BIG FIELDS on our gorgeous campus after school on Wednesdays. 

Children can teach you their recess Big Games,  families can use the volley ball net or the soccer goals, play Ultimate Frisbee, or simply enjoy the fields together. 

This will be an entirely parent supervised time for families as faculty will be in afternoon meeting. Children cannot be left without a designated, responsible adult. 

We would love to identify a parent coordinator to field questions and ideas and communicate any special plans that may emerge. We have had one volunteer to help orchestrate Ultimate Frisbee! 

If you are interested or able to participate or coordinate, please contact Lindsay, Parent Community Coordinator, at pcc@rileyschool.org. 

Bring Home New Books While Supporting Riley!

Hey there, families!

We are now participating in the Scholastic Book Club. Each month you will receive a link in the Whims. Every time you order books the school gets points that we can use towards resources and books for our classrooms! 

Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout) to add to your reader’s TBR pile!

 If you have any questions please reach out directly to Tam at info@rileyschool.org

Parent Volunteer Thank you!

Weeding Garden + Flower Prints: Adriana

Field Trip Driver: Spring

Ladder Doantion: Jessie

Picnic Table Painting: Kristin, Lindsay, & Jessica

Woodchips: Theresa

Chicken Coop Painting: Christine

Ways to Support Your Children

Send backup clothes, hearty lunches and snacks, and full ( an lableled) water bottles..

Teach them to tie their shoes..

Ask them about their Elective class..

Ask them to bring home a book to read to or with you..

Ask about Tuesday lunch “buddies”..

Encourage them to share a talent or song or something they are proud of for Monday meeting..

Play with numbers- quiz math facts..

Review their lunch box leftovers with them- is there a way to reduce waste?