4th graders Eli, Peregrine, and JT baked with 8th grader Beatrice as part of her work for her 8th grade presentation on The Social-Emotional Side of Baking. Look at the schedule below of upcoming presentation topics so you can join the audience! |
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Hello Riverside,
There are no April Fools jokes hidden in this memo, we promise. Hope you're having a great day and this newsletter helps you get organized for the busy month ahead.
Happy Monday,
Nelia
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7-8th graders had a fun, successful day at UVM last week showing off their knowledge of classical topics in competition with high school students from around northern Vermont. Many students won art prizes. 7th grader Zora Kane-Tornquist and 8th grader Beatrice Garvin made the finals for the certamen. And the group skit, which equated Emperor Nero with Gaston from Beauty and the Beast (so 7th grader Conall Kennedy and 8th grader Ignacio Montague got to reprise their duet with some new jokes), won 3rd place!
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Thank you to the crew of parents and staff members who worked to make Friday's Trivia Night such a wonderful event. It was such fun to see the crowd of parents and friends together, enjoying food, drinks, and potentially valuable tidbits of information! |
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PK-5th grade conferences are this Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4. K-5 will have an early dismissal at 12:30 on both days, and PK on Thursday only. We hope all parents will take advantage of this opportunity to meet with teachers and discuss student strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
You can sign up for a meeting time at the links below, and teachers will look forward to seeing you in their classrooms at the appointed time.
The Extended Day Program will run from 12:30-5:00 on those dates, please email Sean if you plan for your child to attend and when you anticipate picking up, so that staff can plan accordingly.
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Middle school students are taking standardized tests in mathematics this week. On the day of their 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. We anticipate students will finish by lunch time, although there is no time limit and we will give them additional test sessions as needed, They'll have a regular class schedule in the afternoon.
- 6th Grade: Tuesday
- 7th Grade: Wednesday
- 8th Grade: Thursday
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LATEST UPDATE! RIVERSIDE AND THE ECLIPSE
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We hope everyone received Roy's email Friday afternoon announcing that we have cancelled our plans to take students to Darling Hill, and are asking that all PK-8 students are picked up at Riverside at 1:30. Of course, if it feels safest for your family to stay home all day, we respect that choice and will count it as an excused absence. There will be no Preschool Afterschool or K-8 EDP or After
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Contracts for current students to re-enroll for 2024-2025 were mailed out last week. Please look for them in your mailbox and return them by April 8. |
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Please remember to return the half portion and money for any tickets you've sold, or complete tickets that you can't sell, by April 12. Organizers Claudia and Tonia are also still looking for help planning the event and soliciting donations, please email them if you can lend a hand.
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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 11: Firefighting by Savannah Loder
- Monday, April 15: World Cup Mountain Biking by Sitota Larocque
- Tuesday, April 16: Hip Hop Dance by Maya Holderby
- Wednesday, April 17: Building Personal Computers by Henry Jolliffe
- Wednesday, May 1: The Social Emotional Side of Baking by Beatrice Garvin
We will continue the updated schedule in future Monday Memos.
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We want to remind families that as the warmer weather comes, so do the ticks, and we've already seen them on campus! Our students are outside often: exploring the woods and tall grass, or sitting in short grass. We encourage students to check for ticks when they come inside, and hope that you will do full checks at home when changing clothes for bedtime. |
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On Friday, April 12 6-8th graders will go by bus to LI from 9:00-10:30 to participate in a special presentation and workshop for area students by Sweethearts and Heroes, an organization focused on developing healthy, positive social connections and relationships while fostering a sense of community and emotional resilience. Parents are welcome to join us. |
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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 40 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.)
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 meet today, 3:45-4:30. Please mark your calendars - there'll be no MathCounts on April 8th so folks can enjoy the solar eclipse activities!
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4-5th Homework Club will meet today and Wednesday, 3:10-3:30.
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4-8th MTG Club will meet today, 3:40-4:30.
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7-8th+ Adults Pound Class will meet today and next Monday, 4:00-4:45, or Sign up here now for next week's class.
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5-8th D&D Club will meet Tuesday, 3:30-5:00. April 16 will be this club's last date.
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6-8th Indoor Soccer Club will meet Tuesday, 3:45-5:00. April 16 will be this club's last date.
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7-8th+ Adults Shine Dance will meet this Thursday, April 4, 4:00-5:00. Apologies for confusing the schedule in recent Memos.
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K-8 Chess Club will meet this week, 3:45-4:30/5:00. April 18 will be this club's last date.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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