4th graders Cedric (Hades), Ari (Zeus), JT, and Peregrine (part of the Greek chorus) acted out the story of Demeter and Persephone as part of our Mythology Day celebrations. |
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Happy New Year! We are so glad to be back together at school. Let's make it a great week!
Happy Wednesday,
Nelia
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This Thursday, January 4 we encourage alumni who are home for the holidays to come visit us at school. We will share a schedule of classes they might enjoy attending and participating in, will host them for lunch, and will have them meet with Roy and the 8th graders to discuss the rite of passage that is graduation and the transition to our alumni community. If you know alumni who plan to attend, please share this link for RSVP.
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SKIING AND RIDING NEXT WEEK 1/12 |
Thank you to everyone for attending to the many forms and communication related to our three skiing/riding programs on Friday afternoons in January and February. Those dates will be January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16. Note that this Friday is a regular, full school day.
K-8 Downhill Ski/Ride at Burke Mountain
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Equipment: If you have your own, please take the time this week to be sure that it still fits and is fully functional. Daily rentals from Burke Mountain are only available to those who completed paperwork and were fitted here at school in November. Otherwise, if you still need equipment, we suggest purchasing well used equipment from the Burke PTO Ski Shop in West Burke, through personal appointment or leasing practically new equipment from the Village Sport Shop by going to them directly and mentioning the Riverside discount.
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Fees: Lift tickets and lessons for students are included in Riverside's tuition. Those of you who have season passes save Riverside that cost. We are grateful and hope we have accurate information. Please let Nelia know of any changes. Daily rental fees of $10-15 and chaperone lift tickets of $10 will be applied to your school store account.
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Chaperones: If you haven't already, please complete the form Nelia emailed last week to help clarify your specific availability and preferences.
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Pick Up: Plan to find your child in the lower level of the base lodge at 3:30, unless you gave permission for them to ski unsupervised until the lifts close at 4:00. Riverside teachers will not be supervising students in the lodge after 3:45.
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Questions: Email Nelia, who is coordinating the program.
K-8 Cross Country at Dashney Trails
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Equipment: If you have your own, please take the time this month to be sure that it still fits and is fully functional. Consider getting a tune up at the resort or one of the local shops. If you need to rent from Northwoods at Dashney instead, please let Joel or Caroline know.
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Fees: Trail fees are included in Riverside's tuition. Daily rental fees of $10 will be applied to your school store account.
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Chaperones: You should have received an email from Joel and Caroline thanking you for volunteering. They plan to share more details in person before heading to the trails next Friday.
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Pick Up: Plan to find your child at the Cross Country Center operated by Northwoods Stewardship Center at the Dashney Trail system at 3:15.
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Questions: Email Joel and Caroline, who are coordinating the program.
5-8 Uphill Touring at Burke Mountain
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Equipment: If you have your own, please take the time this month to be sure that it still fits and is fully functional. Consider getting a tune up at the resort or one of the local shops.
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Fees: The cost of the pass is included in Riverside's tuition. However if you have one of your own, you can save us that expense. Please make sure Sean knows if you do.
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Chaperones: Thank you to those who've volunteered. Sean will email you with details this week.
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Pick Up: Please look for students at 4:00pm outside base lodge of the resort.
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Questions: Email Sean, who is coordinating the program.
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7-8th + Adults are welcome to join Pound class in the barn on Monday afternoons from 4:00-4:45. Pound combines aerobics, music & rhythm, yoga, and pilates in a fun atmosphere. The instructor is Kylie of KM Wellness; she asks that you please sign up 24 hours in advance through this link. The fee is $15/class or $60/5 classes, payable through cash, check, or Venmo. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask Krystal.
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6-8th Math Counts Club will meet next Monday January 8, 3:45-4:30. We'll be completing some fun Math enrichment problems and discussing goals for the club.
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4th Homework Club will meet today, 3:10-3:30. When they are finished, if needed, they may go sign in to the EDP directly.
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4-8th MTG Club will meet next Monday, 3:40-4:30
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5-8th D&D Club will be meet next Tuesday, 3:30-5:00.
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6-8th Indoor Soccer Club will meet next Tuesday, 3:45-5:00. There is still room for more middle school participants, please email Sean if your child would like to participate.
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7-8th + Adults Shine Dance will meet next Thursday, 4:00-5:00, and on alternate weeks going forward. The cost is $15/class or $60/5 classes, 10% of proceeds from each class will be donated to The Riverside School. Questions can be emailed to parent Arcelie Reyes.
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Retired K-8 teacher Jack Chase is hosting a French club from 11am-12pm on Saturdays at the Cobleigh Public Library in Lyndonville. This is a great opportunity for Riverside 4-8th graders who will be going to Quebec on our Spring Field Trip this year! If you, or anyone in you know, would like to attend, we will be restarting after the holidays on January 6th. It's open to anyone of any level of French. Email Jack with questions.
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We are sincerely grateful for the numerous ways in which Riverside Families contribute to the health of our school. As you've read in previous Memos, we rely on the current parent community to organize fundraisers to help bridge the gap between tuition and expenses. We notice and appreciate the hours of time and expertise that all parents give in their work on committees, baking, volunteering, substitute teaching, chaperoning, gardening, painting, and more.
Our other key strategy in raising the income we need is our Annual Fund, an appeal for which goes out to almost everyone we know. While we'd like you to consider the size of your gift as it relates to the difference Riverside makes in your lives and your other philanthropy, what matters most is simply your participation. There is no gift that is too small. If you haven't already, please consider making a gift to Riverside today.
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30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
phone: 802.626.8552
fax: 802.626.4156
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