In the fun family soccer game Friday night: 7th grader Celia tried to dribble past parent Cath Kane '85 (in her vintage Riverside soccer jersey), while 7th grader Kellan waits for the pass, and his dad Lucas Bristol and teacher Nathan are ready to help with defense. |
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Greetings!
Please read carefully the information below about our skating and skiing programs, it can be confusing and deadlines are upon us.
Happy Monday,
Nelia
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SKATING & GYMNASTICS and SKIING & RIDING |
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
During these months the K-8th grades will go skating, three houses each Friday, the other house will go to Kingdom Gymnastics. So it will be helpful to know which house your child is in (ask them!): Aqua, Caelum, Ignis, or Terra. Rental skates will be available at a small charge to your school store account, your child will simply need to know their shoe size. On the half days the plans are a bit different: Nov. 18 (also 6-8th Bio Fair in the morning) K-5th will go skating while older students do something special on campus, and on Dec 16 (also K-8th grade Mythology Day) 6-8th will go skating while younger students do something special on campus before the vacation. Note, the information at the very bottom of the Memo about skating lessons are an optional extra community activity, unrelated to Riverside's skating program.
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
K-8th grade downhill skiing/riding or cross-country skiing. The logistics for these programs are intense, so we need complete information about your child on the forms linked below by the end of today.
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Pledge lists and money are due today. Please also add mailing address information for each of your donors so that we can send them a tax donation letter. If you turned it in already, you can email that information to parent Madeleine Balcom or Mel Finn, who will be organizing lists and helping with thank you notes.
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When students are going to be absent from school, please email Krystal (who tracks attendance for all of us) and their teacher/advisor (who can then prepare to offer any support needed). |
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED |
We are in need of more substitute teachers, if you'd be willing to help out in a classroom, even for only a few hours, please email Krystal. You can tell her your preferences: only with advanced notice, certain age groups, particular subject areas, etc. You can choose to volunteer your time or be paid.
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Schedule This Week:
- Monday 10/24 at home vs Troy, 5:00 (players should find Sean in the pavilion after school to get some homework done before changing to warm up).
- Wednesday 10/26 @ Coventry, 4:30.
- Thursday 10/27 @ Troy, 5:00.
Directions: Sean will email directions to the Coventry and Troy fields directly to parents as soon as possible.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SHAKESPEARE |
On Friday morning, 6-8th graders will be going to Fuller Hall at SJA to see a professional production of Romeo and Juliet by The Acting Company. They'll travel by bus at 9:30 am and return to campus for lunch.
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Our 3-5th graders will be swimming for the last time this Friday, October 28, please remember to pick them up at NVU at 3:15. |
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The Student Council will be hosting a halloween party/haunted house/dance at Riverside this Friday, October 28 with an underwater theme. The Haunted House and Party will take place in the house and the barn from 5:15-6:45 for all students. 6-8th graders are welcome to stay for a dance from 7:00-9:00 pm.
School day festivities will happen on Monday, October 31. That day students are encouraged to wear costumes, which they will show off in an all-school assembly that morning. There will surely be extra candy and treats around school on Halloween, if you have any concerns about how much your child eats, please work with them directly to set your expectations. Candy is also allowed for sharing on the day after halloween, but beyond Tuesday, November 1 we ask that families support us going back to a culture of healthier snacks at school.
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We hope that middle school families recognize the high school choices our students have as an opportunity to practice mature decision making, and will help model for them how to gather information to make decisions. Please take note of
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Admission Visits to 8th Grade Advisory: LI on Oct 24, SJA on Oct 31.
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Meet and Chat with Brian Bloomfield, LI Head of School: Thursday, Nov. 3, 5:00 pm at Riverside (6-8th grade families welcome RSVP to Nelia)
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Meet and Chat with Sharon Howell, SJA Head of School, Thursday, Nov. 10, 5:00 at Riverside (6-8th grade families welcome RSVP to Nelia)
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St. Johnsbury Academy Open House: Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30 pm, details and registration here
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Lyndon Institute Open House: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 5:00-7:30, details and registration here
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Show your school community pride! An order form for Riverside apparel was sent home with students last week. Please plan to return it with payment by Friday, November 4. Orders will be in before the winter holidays.
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COUNSELING AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS |
Licensed Counselor Ellen Moore is on campus Tuesdays to provide support for students who may need someone to talk to. She has taken some students on as clients and meets with them during the school day, and others just meet with her during the day to chat or let off steam. If your child feels like they need someone to talk to, you can tell them that Ellen is available before lunch on Tuesdays. We’ll be announcing this to the students as well. |
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K-2 Recorder Club will meet today from 3:15-4:00. |
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K-5 Tennis Club will meet for the last time this Tuesday at Powers Park from 3:15-4:15, weather permitting. Middle schoolers are welcome to arrive late. |
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3-5th grade Crazy 8s club will meet this Wednesday from 3:40-4:30. Please remember to pick up your child when the session ends and not expect them to return to the Extended Day Program. |
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K-8 Mountain Bike Club will ride for the last time this Wednesday. We will plan to meet at East Burke Sports at 3:45 and ride the trails around there, if we have enough kids, we will split into two ability groups. Both the beginner and intermediate rides will end around 5:00. |
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FENTON CHESTER SKATING SCHOOL |
This Friday, October 21, Friday night ice skating lessons for ages 3 and up (including adults of all skills) will begin at Fenton Chester Arena. Here is more information about lesson levels, dates, times, and cost. Register here on Google Forms.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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