Thanksgiving in the Woods

Monday November 20th, 4 PM

Ticket sales close

tonight at midnight!

Reserve your tickets by going to the Riley Family Corner on our website. Log in then click on the Purchase Tickets to the "Thanksgiving in the Woods" event link. Tickets can also be purchased through Tam in the office. Ticket sales will close at midnight on Sunday November 12th.

Fall Productions

Friday November 17th, 5 PM

Coming Friday, November 17 at 5:00pm, Riley Upper and Middle school children will be taking the stage in two puppet shows. The first is called “The Great Race” and the second is “Li Chi and the Serpent”. The children have painstakingly created their characters’ puppets by hand and are excited to share these two Chinese myths. We hope you all can come! - Michelle

Parents of Middle and Upper Schoolers: please send your children with black clothing to wear under their puppets!

Lower Schoolers will also have their fall production this evening and will be presenting before the Middle/Upper School puppet shows.

Women's Art Night:

Beeswax Reusable Food Wraps

Tuesday, November 14th, 4:30, $15

Join Anna in the Art Room to make some reusable food wraps to cover up all the upcoming holiday season's leftovers!

Art Room opens at 4:30 but folks are more than welcome to trickle in. No experience needed!

If you plan to attend, send a quick RSVP to julieletowski@gmail.com so that we can ensure there are enough supplies on hand. Thank you!

$15 activity fee will cover: fabric for at least 4 wraps & other materials used to make your reusable food wraps!

Parent Back to School Night

November 30th, 3:30-6

Parents are encouraged to come explore the classrooms and their children's work…

AND to join us for afternoon tea and a mini craft fair. 

We're thrilled to be adding a Tea & Mini Crafters Market to this wonderful evening!

This is a call to crafters/makers/artists who would like to participate in this fundraiser by sharing their talents and donating a portion of their sales.

Order Form Here

Thanks to Mary Nelson and Adriana Diioro for spearheading.

Reach out to Becky or Lindsay for more information or to reserve your table .

Call for Ideas & Connections;

Plus Riley Need to Knows, Updates, & More!

We look forward to introducing you to our new Upper School Math facilitator Bill Anderson beginning next week.

We owe Casey Von Neumann many thanks for stepping in and guiding the students through the entire fall semester. She and Kyle provided a seamless schedule while also providing essential attention to her pre-natal health. We await news of their growing family and wish them all the best. Plans for Kyles Parental leave are coming together and will be communicated soon.

The Board of Trustees is looking to expand - recommendations welcome!

Also, know anyone that you would love to be a part of the Riley Community? From prospective families to guest speakers or demonstrations and beyond, your connections and ideas are eagerly welcomed! Just let Becky know.

ANY insights, questions, concerns about anything … please always come directly to Becky, either by catching her in the office, emailing director@rileyschool.org or calling 596-6405 to set up an appointment. No concern is too small.. 



Procedure change for early pick up of students.. any child who needs to be picked up early must be dismissed through the office. If the pick up will be at the time of a class change, the child can be waiting in the office . However, if it is midway through a class period, parents must retrieve them directly from class before signing them out. 

In addition, if you need to connect about your child, please always feel free to connect with Becky, with Lindsay if it is a Wade Acres child, with Hattie for Lower School children, Anna for Middle School children, and Kyle for Upper School children. In addition, you always have access to your child’s Reflection leader at their Riley email… or by doing a quick check in at pick up. Please know that faculty are expected to reply within 24 hours.. their focus during the day is on the children! 

Don't Forget Your Blaze Orange!

Hunting season is here and it's time to make sure our children have some blaze orange to wear while they're in the woods. Outgrown last year's blaze orange gear? Grab some Riley gear in blaze orange to keep them safe!