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CALENDAR
WEEK OF 3/12 - 3/16
Monday, March 12
8:00a Student Council
Tuesday, March 13
Lunch Swap - Gr 2 & 4
The Performing Arts Center - Gr 2
Stamford Nature Center - Gr 1
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 1
5:00p Community Service Awards - GHS PAC
Wednesday, March 14
EARLY RELEASE
8:00a Innovation Club
8:45a ROPES Photos
9:15a Pizza Bingo meeting
Thursday, March 15
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT 2
Friday, March 16
Lock Down Drill
8:00 Advanced Band
WEEK OF 3/19- 3/23
Monday, March 19
8:00a Rangers Meeting
8:00a Student Council
Tuesday, March 20
Stem Fair
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT 1
Wednesday, March 21
Stem Fair
8:00a Innovation Club
9:15a Pizza Bingo Meeting
Thursday, March 22
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT 2
Friday, March 23
Pizza Bingo
8:00a Advanced Band
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QUICK LINKS
To purchase Riverside gear, click
here
Click
here to view the lunch menu
Sign up for lunch duty
here
Sign up for safety duty
here
NEW! Online Directory
here
Volunteer for the PTA
here
See the latest Wellness Newsletter
here.
More information on the district's food services changes and survey results can be found
here.
View the Rules of the Road
here
Click
here for the Early Morning Program information
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PEEK AT THE WEEK
MISSED AN ISSUE?
SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
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COMMUNITY NEWS
For RTM news and calendar, click here. For BOE News click
Mar. 9, 10 and 11, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm - Shrek The Musical, St. Catherine's Players 37th production. For more information, click here.
Mar. 11, 1-3pm, Bruce Museum Science Sunday: Moon Rover Models. For children 4 and up and their families.
Mar 14, Spring Walk: Vernal Pools 2-3pm Babcock Preserve, North Street
Mar. 14, 28 & Apr. 4 - Perrot Library - Make it! For kids grades 1 to 5. For more information please click here.
Click
here
to view the community calendar.
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Dear Parents,
We hope you all survived the snow days and are staying safe and warm. We had a great Fruit and Veggie Challenge and your kids enjoyed showing off their colorful lunches and participating in the grade level competition. Thank you for all your efforts! Don't forget to have your child(ren) complete their color challenge chart
here and bring it to school on Monday.
Please mark your calendars for the early release on Wednesday, March 14th.
We also have Pizza Bingo coming up on Friday night, March 23rd. Tickets are now on sale - details below!
Finally, please consider volunteering for the PTA next year! We always need help and support from the many wonderful parent volunteers to continue bringing the great programs to Riverside. Nominate yourself or a friend - please see details below.
Have a great weekend,
Je
nn Wolfe & Sarah Morris
PTA Co- Presidents
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE PTA NEXT YEAR!
We are a vibrant, active organization that ensures that our children receive all the enrichment programs and social events that we can provide.
Every position on our roster has a direct
benefit to the children and our school and there is something for everyone!
Please consider investing some of your time to benefit your child's elementary school experience.
Click here
to view our openings and nominate yourself or someone you know. Role descriptions can be found here.
Please submit nominations by Wednesday, March 21st.
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PIZZA BINGO TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Pizza Bingo will be held on March 23rd, 5:30-8:00pm in the Greenwich High School Student Center. Doors open at 5:30 and Bingo starts at 6pm.
Tickets are $10 each and include one slice of pizza, a drink, and a bingo board. Everyone must purchase a ticket in advance. Pre-order your raffle tickets and get five bonus raffle tickets!
Additional pizza slices and gluten free pizza options are also available for pre-order. Click here to purchase your tickets for an exciting evening!
Pizza Bingo needs
YOUR
help to happen. Please click
here
to claim a volunteer shift the day of the event. THANK YOU!
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STEM FAIR DISPLAY BOARDS
If you have already signed up for the STEM Fair but have not collected your display board, please see Mrs. DiAngelo in the main office. She has the remaining display boards. See you all on March 20th!
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CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY VISIT
On Monday the Connecticut Historical Society visited the 4th Grade classes to present the interactive program, "
On the Move: Immigration and Migration to Connecticut." Through this program, students were introduced
to stories about moving to Connecticut. A game of chance looked at the difficult choices and conditions faced by immigrants throughout history. Students then worked in teams to examine artifacts from "immigration trunks" where they uncovered different stories about moving to Connecticut. Finally, they created and curated their own exhibits to present their discoveries to their classmates.
This program was organized by the Arts in Education Committee and made possible by your generous donations to the Riverside School PTA. Thank you!
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SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Animal Embassy visited the 3rd grade on Tuesday, March 6th. They learned about endangered species and had the
opportunity for hands-on contact with live animals.
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ST. BALDRICK'S EVENT AT WESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
 Help support the fight against childhood cancer through St. Baldrick's! Western Middle School is proud to host St. Baldrick's on Thursday, March 15th, 6:30-8:30, in the gym! The St. Baldrick's Foundation is the top private funder of childhood cancer research grants in the U.S. and around the world. In this community-building WESTERN CARES event, "shavees" ask for monetary pledges from family and friends, then choose to either shave their heads or donate 8 inches of hair. This event is open to the whole district. Please spread the word and sign up today! Anyone wishing to participate must turn in the Participant Agreement (night of the event) and may sign up by clicking the "JOIN US" button here.
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SHOE DONATIONS
Please help the Greenwich United Way Sole Sisters as they collect new and gently used shoes for Neighbor to Neighbor. Donations can be left in the box located in the school lobby.
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GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK - BAG IT!
Americans go through an estimated 100 billion plastic bags a year. Approximately 900 million of those are handed out in the State of CT and almost 12 million of those are handed out in Greenwich alone!
Here is a
great article
from a local Greenwich mom regarding her efforts to "bag" the problem! Don't forget your reusable tote.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 12: Riverside Rhythms
March 20-21: STEM Fair
March 23: Pizza Bingo
March 26-27: "Smarty Plants" for 1st Grade
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SCHOOL DISMISSAL MANAGER
Our goal is to have all families at Riverside using this system. If you have not logged into this system, please contact the front office ASAP. You can access School Dismissal Manager
by clicking
here or
there is also a School Dismissal Manager (SDM) App available so you can make updates on the go!
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YOUR CHILD'S DIGITAL LIFE
Please mark your calendars for the final session led by Mrs. Browning on
Tuesday, April 3rd from 2-3 pm in the Media Center where she will be discussing Power Apps Used in School.
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TINKERCAD 3D DESIGN - (GRADES 3-5 ONLY)
Greenwich Public Schools requires each student under the age of 13 to have advance written permission before using this 3D Design tool that students may use at different times during the school year. Students under the age of 13 who do NOT have written permission will NOT be able to participate in the use of this computer program. Please click here
to complete the form if you DO GIVE PERMISSION for your child to use Tinkercad 3D software.
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