Last month kindergarteners Maeve and Quinn practiced whittling with vegetable peelers as part of learning how spiles were traditionally made for sugaring season out of softwood twigs. Students played out the entire process of making maple syrup. |
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Hello Riverside,
This is our last week before April vacation; note the special plans and early dismissal on Friday.
Happy Monday,
Nelia
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6-8th grade Latin Club members attended the Granite State Certamen on Saturday and competed in a quiz-bowl-style competition against high school students from around the region. Riverside was represented by three teams in the novice division. All played well, and one of our teams, made up of 8th graders Sawyer Daffinrud, Julian Garvin, and Ignacio Montague, and 7th grader Zora Kane-Tornquiest, won first place!
On Sunday, May 5th, in Exeter, there will be another event, which will be more than just a certamen competition, including arts, skits, costumes, tests, lectures, workshops, and outdoor games. If you're interested in participating in that event, let Roy or Nathan know, and we'll need volunteer carpool drivers again to make this possible. We'll have Latin Club after school until 4:30 on Wednesday this week for anyone who wants to join.
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We are looking for someone to help wth our middle school Chorus next year- whether that is with vocal instruction, accompaniment, or both. If you are interested in volunteering in that way, please reach out to Roy and Marie. Chorus will meet twice a week from 2:15-3:00.
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6-8th grade students are taking standardized tests in English/Language arts this week. On the day of their class's test, they are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring snacks and a water bottle with them to their test sessions. Getting a good night’s sleep and having a healthy breakfast will help prepare their bodies and minds for this assessment.
- 6th grade: Tuesday
- 7th grade: Wednesday
- 8th grade: Thursday
Students can have all the time they need to complete the test sessions, and we hope to finish them this week. For those who were absent or need additional time, we will strive to find additional time this week.
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This Friday's festival day will have an Earth theme. Students will be choosing two activities to participate in, in mixed age groups. Remember that there is an early dismissal for all PK-8th graders at 12:30.
Both the preschool Afterschool Program and the K-8 Extended Day Program will run until 5:00 on Friday. Please email McKenna or Sean if your child(ren) will attend, even if they are regulars in one of those programs, so that the staff can plan appropriately for the long afternoon.
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On Friday, May 3rd, the local taco truck, Tacos Del Reino will be coming to Riverside! It will be serving lunch to the K-8th graders who want it. There will be an advanced order form in the Monday Memo after vacation and the cost can be billed to your school store account or paid in cash. The student council is currently in contact with Tacos Del Reino about what dietary issues can be accommodated, which we plan to clarify in the MM on April 29. This was a campaign promise of our Student Council President Sawyer Daffinrud, and he's working hard to plan the logistics for a successful event.
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We hope you'll join us on Saturday, May 4th for as much time as you can between 9:00-12:00. Each year we ask staff and families to come together and share in taking on a variety of campus chores. It's fun to show your love for Riverside by contributing your energy and skills alongside other Riverside families. We do not have a full-time facilities staff and your help is greatly needed! Modeling your volunteer time for your children helps us meet our mission (engaged citizens, supportive community), so we hope you'll bring them along. Chores to choose from will be sorted as: cleaning, gardening, fixing, and painting. Bring along your favorite tools to use for the kind of job you expect to take on when you get here.
On that Saturday morning, come to the front porch of the house and Parent and Trustee Polly Yerkes (5th grader Lila) and Nelia will help you find just the right task and everything you need to complete it. You can come early or late, and stay as long as you like. Or, ask Polly or Nelia about a chore you can do at another more convenient time.
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When she was a student of ours, Moriah Wilson '09 was a dedicated learner, a passionate athlete, and a caring friend to Riversiders of all ages. As an adult Moriah became an extremely talented bike racer, writer, and community builder, before her life was suddenly taken in the spring of 2022. On the morning of May 11, the Moriah Wilson Foundation will host its 2nd annual Ride for Mo through the dirt roads of Burke, Victory, and Kirby. Riverside has been asked to host an aid station in the Victory Road section. If any parents or students would like to join in coordinating this effort, please email Nelia.
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We hope you can join us for the fun on Saturday, May 11, at 3:00 in the cedar circle. The parent-led Super Raffle is one biggest fundraiser of the year, and is actually much less work than the yard sale! That being said, we do need each parent to choose a way to participate. And there are ways to help with out being present at the event...
Remember, Super Raffle tickets are due back to Krystal ASAP, sold or unsold. The whole ticket should be returned if unsold, and the contact information stub should be returned if sold. It's necessary for unsold tickets to be returned so organizers can work to sell and track all tickets.
Parents, please think through your own resources and connections!
Who do you know who has talents, business, or connections, and could donate an item or service as a raffle prize?
- products from local businesses? (check with Krystal to be sure they haven't already been asked)
- gift certificates for experiences, meals, or services?
- hand-crafted items, artwork, knitting or crochet items
- Extra eggs or produce?
- time shares or airline miles?
- unopened/undesired gifts?
- hours of babysitting from your older child?
- an event hosted at your home?
- Do you love baking things – pies, jams, bread?
- Instructor of pilates, yoga, aerobic classes?
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As one of many culminating efforts, 8th graders are challenged to present to the school on a topic about which they are passionate, and can apply their individual skills and passions to community improvement in that area. We encourage Riverside parents and mentors to attend these assembly presentations and to be a part of the supportive audience that celebrates their efforts.
- Wednesday, April 17: Building Personal Computers by Henry Jolliffe
- Wednesday, May 1: The Social Emotional Side of Baking by Beatrice Garvin
- Friday, May 3: Fire Fighting Equipment by Savannah Loder
- Monday, May 6: The Evolution of Music by Sawyer Daffinrud
- Tuesday, May 7: Hip Hop Dance by Maya Holderby
- Wednesday, May 8: College Football by Quinn Amidon
- Monday, May 13: The Benefits of Soccer by Gabe Adams
- Tuesday, May 14: Motocross by Clint Heinrich
We will continue the updated schedule in future Monday Memos.
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We will be having a campus evacuation drill on Monday, April 29 for all students PK-8th. If you have any questions about it, please email Roy.
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SAVE THE DATE! Riverside Against Cancer Recess Relay |
Remember to clear your calendars on Friday, May 10th, from 12 - 2:30. We have 26 days left until we relay! We hope you’ll make plans to join us on the soccer field to kick off this event. Bring a brown bag lunch and share a picnic with your children, and their friends and teachers, as we come together in the fight against cancer. The relay will start directly after lunch, so have your walking shoes ready and rest up for lap after lap of music, crazy themes, dancing, and just plain family fun. You can expect fundraising envelopes to come home on April 19th. The fundraising campaign to benefit The American Cancer Society will run for 1 month from April 19th to May 20th.
Special Theme Lap Schedule:
- 12-12:15 Picnic Lunch on the Soccer field
- 12:15-12:30 2024 Drone photo of the whole Riverside Family (Wear your house colors)
- 12:30-12:45 Kick off with the first lap for Survivors and Caregivers
- 12:45-1 Team photo laps with banners
- 1-1:15 Party laps: Relay with your friends (3 legged, wheelbarrow, conga line…)
- 1:15-1:30 Scavenger Hunt (Find all sorts of ACS give-aways hidden on the field)
- 1:30-1:45 Backwards laps (Reverse direction and walk the other way)
- 1:45-2 Silly Hat laps (Provided by Riverside’s Costume Closet)
- 2-2:15 Animal laps (Wear animal ears and tails: A tribute to all of our beloved pets who are always by our side)
- 2:15-2:30 Obstacle Course laps (Relay participants will have to overcome obstacles while closing out their 2024 Relay experience.)
We also would be grateful to borrow canopy tents from anyone who can loan them on May 10. Please email Caroline to confirm. Thank you to Caroline's 6-8th grade Service Elective for planning this exciting and meaningful event!
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6-8th Math Counts Club will not meet today, sorry for the last minute change! We will meet again on April 29, and Mondays for the remainder of the school year, 3:45-4:30.
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4-5th Homework Club will meet Monday and Wednesday, 3:00-3:30.
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4-8th MTG Club will meet today, 3:40-4:30, and for the last time on Monday, April 29.
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5-8th D&D Club will meet for the last time this Tuesday, 3:30-5:00.
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6-8th Indoor Soccer Club will meet for the last time this Tuesday, 3:45-5:00.
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6-8th Latin Club will meet Wednesday, 3:45-4:30. On Sunday, May 5th, there will be another event in Exeter, NH, which will be more than just a certamen competition, including arts, skits, costumes, tests, lectures, workshops, and outdoor games. If you're interested in participating in that event, let Roy or Nathan know, and we'll need volunteer carpool drivers again to make this possible. We'll have Latin Club after school until 4:30 on Wednesday this week for anyone who wants to join.
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7-8th+ Adults Shine Dance will meet for the last time this Thursday, April 18, 4:00-5:00.
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K-8 Chess Club will meet for the last time this Thursday, 3:45-4:30/5:00.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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