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A Look Inside This Week's Whims
April 2023, 3rd Edition
Greetings from the tail end of this gorgeous open-all-the-windows weekend!
Hope you all enjoyed the milder side of May after the despairingly drizzly, downright dreary weather we endured last week. What a tempestuous journey it is to transition from winter to spring here in Maine!
The primary need-to-knows for the days ahead are as follows:
Our spring online auction is live!
Please donate generously and share widely. All the details are in an article below. Additionally, we've included a spotlight on Riley Parent donated auction items at the bottom of today's email. Please scroll down to explore all the wonderfully talented folks we have in our midst! This amazing auction truly reflects the talented, eclectic group we're all so lucky to call the Riley community.
May 20th is fast approaching and so, too, is our all day 50th Anniversary Celebration!
It will truly be a day to remember celebrating a half a century of Riley ! Enjoy food trucks, music, field games, a tree planting, a book reading and release, an ice cream bar, a lemonade stand, s'mores, the auction, volley ball and croquet, playing in Fortville, Riley family reunions, and more! Plan to "camp out" all day! Please RSVP today using the link below.
Finally, the spring dance is Friday May 12th!
Come dance some spring into your winter weary bones. And because every dancer needs their fuel, please remember to sign up for something to bring to the potluck. Link in the spring dance article below!
Have a wonderful Sunday evening and see you in the morning!
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Riley's Spring Auction
Bid generously & share widely!
It’s here! Riley's spring online auction is live! And there is truly something for everyone.
Want to explore a new skill?
Try a basket weaving, pottery, acting, or voice lesson!
Got the travel bug?
How about bidding on lodging in Country Kerry, Ireland, Stowe, Vermont, or Duxbury, Massachusetts!
Looking for something closer to home?
How about a picnic lunch on 700 Acre Island, a cruise on Penobscot Bay or a gift certificate to the Limerock Inn.
There are handmade bags, one-of-a-kind works of art, beautiful prints, live music performances, jewelry (for kids and adults!), knit wear, gardening services, babysitting, and more!
This is a wonderful opportunity to gift yourself, your family, or someone you love something special while also supporting The Riley School. Please share and bid, and share and bid some more!
Scroll to the bottom of this email to see a spotlight on Riley Parent donated items!
A huge thank you to Caroline Saxe-Cobaugh for bringing this wonderful fundraiser to life!
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Didn’t donate to the auction but still want to?
We are still accepting basket donations through May 17th so keep bringing your themed items to Becky’s office. If you are looking for ways to contribute other than donations we will need helpers to assemble baskets and set up the auction event for the big Riley 50th celebration on the 5/20, sign ups for those will go out soon or reach out to Caroline directly at Caroline.saxe.cobaugh@gmail.com
The basket themes are as follows
(suggested donations listed below themes)
Greening Your Home
reusable food wrap, stainless steel straws, bamboo brushes, reusable produce bags, shampoo bars, laundry detergent sheets, soap tablets, small kitchen scrap compost bin, dish towels, wool dryer balls etc.
Treat a Teacher
a candle, wool socks, sturdy winter gloves, hand lotion, organic local coffee beans or tea, gift certificate to local restaurant, sun hat, any small gift that shows you care!
Baking Basket
tools and shelf stable ingredients for baking projects, baking mixes, baking/pastry/bread cookbook, etc.
Spa at Home
bath bombs, epsom salt, face mask, eye mask, essential oil diffuser etc.
Summer Survival Kit
a nice beach towel, reef friendly SPF, frisbee, goggles, road trip activities, reusable water bottles, small camping supplies/tools, deet free tick/bug spray, brown tail salve, aloe etc.
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May's Women's Art Night:
Hand Binding the Riley Quilt
Thursday, May 11th at 6 PM in the Art Room
Potluck snacks & BYOB!
Last Monday was a wonderful evening of community, quilt tying, and snacks. Join us Thursday night as we hand bind the Riley Quilt! Absolutely no experience needed: if you can hold a needle, you can help us bring this community quilt together.
Bring snacks and drinks to share with the group, and help us finish this amazing quilt in time for May's 50th Anniversary Family Reunion & Picnic!
We need at least 6-8 sets of hands to bind this quilt in an evening. Please let Anna know if you can join us! anna.goodale@rileyschool.org
Sneak peek below of how the quilt is coming together! Indigo quilt top dyed by all Riley students and staff, quilt backing chosen by Riley Upper Schoolers, and quilt binding material chosen by last week's quilt tying ladies..
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Spring Dance!
Friday May 12th
5 PM potluck; 5:30-8:30 dance!
Join us for an evening of food, dancing, and community as we welcome spring back to the midcoast. Susanna will be playing all the best tunes as we dance winter away!
Every dancer needs fuel so sign up to bring something tasty below! We've included a list of ideas if you need help getting those potluck dishes cooking, an option to Venmo money for pizza, and slots for folks who have their favorite potluck dish on lock. There's something for everyone! See you at the dance!
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Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers present
Everybody Loves Pirates
5:30 PM, May 19th
Camden-Rockport Middle School
Eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting in the way! The kids get help from some new ocean-dwelling friends, including enthusiastic superhero Lobster Boy, his reluctant sidekick Crabby, and an overgrown sea monkey.
Limited seating.
Limited seating so please call the Rockport Library at 207-236-3642 to reserve your spot!
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This is YOUR Whims!
Do you have anything to post? To sell? News or an event to share?
Contact our editor:
julieletowski@gmail.com
Weekly submission deadline:
Saturdays 12 pm
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Spring online
auction is live!
Bid & share today!
May 11th
Women's Art Night
in the Art Room
6 PM
May 12th
Spring Fling Dance
5 PM potluck;
5:30-8:30 dance!
May 15th-19th
Spirit Week
& Kite Week
May 17th
YES school!
Make up snow day
May 18th
Parent Coffee
please rsvp to Becky
9:30 AM
May 22nd-23rd
Hurricane Island Trips
May 29th
Memorial Day
No School
June 1st
Deposits Due
June 2nd
Spring Plays
5 PM
June 6th
Field Day & Camp Out
June 7th
Slump day, or rain date for camp out
June 9th
Last Day!
Music Festival & All School Picnic
June 17th
Rockland
Sculpture Race
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Spring Reminders
Bright sun and pesky ticks have returned! Please help us keep your children protected by incorporating the below items into your daily routine.
WET BAGS
Please send all children with a wet bag in their backpack for wet clothes!
SUNBLOCK
Please apply daily, and send a bottle as a donation. We will work to reapply daily!
BUGSPRAY
Please apply daily, and send a bottle as a donation. We will work to reapply daily and encourage you to also apply bug spray to your children's clothing.
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Please join us to see this amazing, energetic show next weekend! Riley alumni are also performing along with Sloan.
Direct ticket link to purchase tickets. There are some $40 balcony tickets and all proceeds from those go to the dance scholarship fund!
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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!
Password:
Riley2223
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HOW TO
REACH US
Office
596-6405
Admin cell
691-4005
info@rileyschool.org
director@rileyschool.org
PO Box 159
Rockport ME 04856
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Spotlight on Riley Parent Donations
to the Spring Auction!
All pictures are linked to auction items
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Family 4 Pack of Mini Golf at Cardinal Cove
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Beeswax & Candle Holders
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Gift Certificate towards the Limerock Inn
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Basket Weaving Class at Spear Spring Farm | |
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Private Pottery Class for Adults or Kids
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Custom Hand Painted Beach Rock
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"She-Gull" Punch Needle Artwork
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Afternoon Walk Giclee Print
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Interior Design Consultation
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Gunner & Lux Riley School Accessories Set | |
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Private Voice Instruction for Kids
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Bee Wild Farmacy Discovery Set
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Design Your Own Drapey Cowl
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Therapeutic Yoga Session
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Handmade Japanese Canvas & Waxed Canvas Totes
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Share your Riley love with t-shirts,
sweatshirts, mugs, and more!
Grab your gear HERE.
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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.
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