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PEEK AT THE WEEK
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SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Perrot Library
Mon, April 13- In honor of National Poetry Month, Perrot is sponsoring a haiku poetry contest open to students in grades 3 and up, as well as adults. We are seeking original haikus (3-line, 17-syllable poems) describing your experience with COVID-19-- the pandemic, the closures, and their impact on your daily life.
Poems will be accepted beginning
Monday, April 13th, through Monday, June 1. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 15th.
Get more info on the contest and how to enter
here
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Dear Riverside Parents,
It has been a bit chillier this week, but the weather is predicted to be a bit warmer and sunny this Sunday. We hope everyone can get outside for a walk and some play, and enjoy a taste of spring to elevate spirits!
Speaking of Spring, this upcoming week is the
50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) and we are continuing to coordinate with the Town of Greenwich for a full week of Earth-related celebrations. Each day will be themed and you will receive more information on Sunday with the full lineup of at-home activities.
We would also like to highlight that even though we cannot physically go to the
Greenwich Library buildings, the libraries are still open for business. Library staff members are responding to phone calls and emails and the "Library at Home" section of their website is full of digital resources. See below for details.
As we learn more about our extended distance learning timing, we are working to re-work our PTA schedule of events and programming. Thanks to all our families for your patience and support!
Have a great weekend.
Kristin Duda and Heeyoon Slater
PTA Co-Presidents
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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK **EXTENDED DEADLINE TO SUBMIT!**
We've extended the deadline to submit your image to
let the teachers and staff know just how much we appreciate all that they do!
The PTA will compile and send each staff member or teacher one email. Please submit only one image per staff member/teacher (NB you can submit several forms to send more than one teacher/staff member an image).
Feel free to be creative we are sure the teachers/staff would love to hear from your children.
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ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2020-2021
The PTA is once again sponsoring a school supply fundraiser for the upcoming school year. Order now and your child's box of supplies will be delivered directly to the classroom by the first day of school.
Please visit the
SchoolKidz.com online site from
May 1st and enter account number
83285. The site will close on
May 31st. Once again earbuds and headphones will available to purchase separately if new ones are required. Please email Jane Leonard at
[email protected] with any questions.
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THE 6TH ANNUAL STEM FAIR IS GOING DIGITAL!
Students can develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges from home.
Feel free to keep your group if possible via video, but no worries if you decide to work alone or with a sibling! Digital boards will be made available next week, along with instructions for uploading.
The new deadline for digital submissions will be on Tuesday, May 12th.
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DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES
GPS is offering a hub of resources and information for Distance Learning. You can view the information on the
GPS Distance Learning Website. There is also a
support team in place you can contact should you have any issues accessing content.
Students can reach out directly to teachers for assignment and content questions.
Check out
RIVPTA.org for more ideas on implementing distance learning at home and for fun ideas to keep our kids occupied. Let us know what's working for you!
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SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
Please consider supporting local organizations in need during this time:
- Neighbor to Neighbor, which provides basic supplies to the neediest in our community.
- MacInspires, an educational partner of Riverside PTA, is making face shields for Westchester and Fairfield County hospitals, including Greenwich Hospital. MacInspires is accepting donations of Amazon gift cards for supplies. Gift cards can be sent directly to [email protected].
Email
[email protected] with other local community project ideas that our families can support.
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PTAC ESSENCE AWARDS 2020 - APPLICATION DEADLINE APRIL 29
The PTAC Essence Awards recognize up to two outstanding PTA members of the Greenwich Public Schools PTA communities, who through exemplary achievement, have inspired others, demonstrated selfless spirit and made a significant difference in our school community (individual school or district wide).
Parents, teachers, staff, students, principals, administrators or members of the Greenwich community may submit nominations.
There are so many amazing volunteers in our school system and we hope you will take the time to nominate them so they can be recognized for their contributions. The application must be submitted through this
online form.
More information. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 26th at 10am at the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Contact:
essence@greenwichptac.org
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SUBMIT HEALTH FORMS
BY EMAIL 
Please submit Health form for incoming K, 3rd graders or 3rd graders going to 4th that have not been submitted yet. Health Assessments should include Dental/HCT/HBG. We understand it is difficult to get these during this time but if you have them "already" please submit with vaccinations to Melissa Luiso [email protected]
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DIGITAL POSTURE AWARENESS
As kids and parents are at home using their digital devices in new and different settings, it is a great time to think about posture awareness. Paying attention to how we sit and hold our bodies while working and reading can help avoid stress on joints and muscles and support healthy spines. Please see
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SCHOOL SUPPORT
For any questions regarding distance learning, please reach out to your classroom teacher, Chris Weiss, or Safiya Key.
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DELIVERING FUN AND SUPPLIES 
Greenwich Public Schools is currently providing bagged breakfast and lunch to students at various pick-up points around town from Monday to Friday. With these meals, parent volunteers would love to deliver some
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Lunch Route 1 - Monday, April 20th
Lunch Route 2 - Tuesday, April 21st
Lunch Route 3 - Wednesday, April 22nd
Click here for the lunch bus
routes.
There is a safety plan in place when making deliveries - social distancing is being followed, gloves and masks are being used by those delivering the supplies, display of goods are laid out and procedures are in place to avoid direct handling by students and parents. All supplies will be handled with gloves.
Thank you to all for the generous donations by our community to the Delivering Fun Drive!
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GREENWICH LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS 
The
Greenwich Library would like to remind you, even though our buildings are closed, the Library is still open for business. Library staff are responding to phone calls and emails Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-9:00 pm. For Borrowing call 203-625-6524, for Reference call 203-622-7920, or
Ask a Virtual Librarian. We have put together a comprehensive "The Library at Home" page of
digital resources to support distance learning, including library card applications so both students and staff can begin exploring our vast Digital Library.
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ANNOUNCING:
GEA COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
 Who? Teachers, parents, friends, community members - all are invited to contribute!
What? A safe way for GEA members to support our GPS Family with food, school supplies, and special circumstances during the pandemic.
Specifically:
- GEA will donate proceeds to to keep food on the shelves for our students' families
- GEA will purchase school supplies to keep our students productive
- GEA will send Gift Cards and Greeting Cards to our colleagues and paras who need our support in uncertain times
When?
Today - Tomorrow - Anytime!
Why?
Because we are Stronger Together!
What else?
If you become aware of a colleague or paraprofessional who could use GEA's support, please email brief details to
[email protected]
and include your phone number.
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UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION (BET) MEETINGS
Here are the updated dates for some of the upcoming BOE and BET meetings. BET meetings will be held virtually--more information included below. For additional information, visit BET and BOE websites for updates on meeting dates and how to attend:
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GPS WEEKLY DISTRICT DIGEST
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