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June 2023 Whims | 1st Edition

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A perfect little nest with 5 perfect little eggs inside the Crooked House at Wade Acres!

A Look Inside This Week's Whims

June 2023, 1st Edition


Greetings on this rainy June evening,


The final week of the school year is here and we're going to have a blast, rain or shine! There will be plenty to keep us busy this week so make sure to familiarize yourself with the calendar. This week we're looking forward to Field Day (Tuesday 6/6, check your email for your child's team color), the annual Tent Out for middle and upper schoolers (rain or shine! Tuesday 6/6), the Plant Sale (Wednesday 6/7), a Wade Acres Ice Cream Party (Thursday 6/8), and finally the All School Picnic and Music Fest on the last day of school (Friday 6/9)!


This week we hope families will make time to collect all of their children's belongings. Friday's All School Picnic and Music Fest is a great opportunity to spend some time on campus with your children and also clear out cubbies, sift through the Lost & Found, and help us return items to their owners before the summer break.


Don't forget to look over the to-do list and chip away at what's left!


  • Return your contracts for next year.
  • Submit your deposit for next year by June 1st.
  • Visit the Farnsworth to see the Pottery Exhibit.
  • Donate egg cartons.
  • Pack a waterproof bag in child's backpack.
  • Return borrowed library books


Have a wonderful rest of your evening and see you around campus this week!

You all should have received an online survey from The Board recently. Please set aside a few minutes to lend your voice to the conversation. Thank you!

Survey from The Board #3

A Round of Applause

for the Spring Plays!


Congratulations to all of the children on their wonderful performances on Friday night! What a treat to enjoy four plays in one evening.


Huge thank yous go out to Michelle, Hattie, and Ginger. We so appreciate all your hard work in putting the spring plays together!

Tent Out 2023 Is Here!

Tuesday June 6th


Rain or shine, the Tent Out is happening June 6th!! And don't fret.. we have a rain plan! Email forthcoming..


Pack the kids up and pencil in a date night.. tis the season for Riley's annual Tent Out for middle and upper schoolers! We'll be reveling in campfires, glow in the dark kickball, a movie, and more all while hanging with our best pals under the stars. What could be better?


Keep an eye on your inbox for more details regarding our rain plan. Another email will be heading out in the next day or two. In the meantime, get pumped for this beloved annual tradition!

Profile of a Learner will go out mid-June!

All School Picnic & Music Fest

Friday June 9th


This week families are encouraged to check that everything is coming home. Please make time to stop by campus to empty your child's cubby. A great time for this is next Friday at the All School Picnic and Music Fest!


Plan to join is for a BYO picnic lunch next Friday at noon. Join in on recess, help gather belongings, and sit in on the final reflections (1:10 pm) of year. Music Fest begins at 1:30  

and the ice cream truck will be scooping starting at 2:30, after which families can take children (pre 3:30).


A Loose Timeline for Friday


BYO Lunch

12


Recess

12:20


Reflections

1:10


Music Fest

1:30


Ice Cream

2:30

A Fun Summer Event

in the Riley Art Room!


Marbling is the timeless art form of floating paints on water & manipulating them to create one-of-a-kind prints. In this fun & interactive workshop, we will explore a variety of marbling techniques to create original designs & color combinations.


Participants will leave with a range of original decorative papers perfect for card making & crafting!

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June at a Glance

June 6th

Field Day & Camp Out


June 7th

Slump Day


June 9th

Last Day!

Music Festival & All School Picnic


June 17th

Rockland

Sculpture Race

View Our Updated School Calendar

Field Day '23

Tuesday June 6th


Here comes the fun! All the details of your child's color and their team leaders for Field Day landed in your inbox last week. Track that email down if you missed it!

Please donate your empty egg cartons for Riley eggs!

Your new guidebook for the Maine coast is now available as a paperback and an eBook! 25 day trips from Port Clyde to Castine make it easy to get outdoors on beautiful Penobscot Bay.

Maine Coast Outings on Penobscot Bay Guidebook

The Riley School's Family Corner


Have you explored the Riley Family Corner on school's website? Full of reading suggestions, archived Whims and Riley Notes, and useful links to things like the school directory and calendar, it's got all the info Riley families need!


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Explore the Riley Family Corner Today!

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RILEY MISSION STATEMENT

The Riley School guides children to become independent, lifelong learners and innovative thinkers.


Founded as an intentionally small, progressive, ungraded elementary school in 1972, Riley recognizes each child’s unique learning style. The innovative and personalized curriculum challenges children to express themselves and develop their own intellectual and creative capabilities through discovery, questioning and active engagement. 


 We foster a sense of responsibility towards our natural world, our community, and each other. We value cooperation and collaboration, while balancing the individual's social, emotional and physical development with academic and intellectual growth.


At Riley we trust in children as learners. We honor and respect the uniqueness of the individual. We cherish and protect childhood.