Riverside School PTA Newsletter


Friday, January 19th, 2018
CALENDAR



WEEK OF 1/22- 1/26


Monday, January 22
Stepping Stones - Gr K
8:00a Rangers Meeting

Tuesday, January 23
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal - PT 1
2:00p SIP Panarama Parent Mtg

Wednesday, January 24
EARLY RELEASE

Thursday, January 25
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT 2




WEEK OF 1/29- 2/2


Tuesday, January 30
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT 1

Wednesday, January 31
8:45a ROPES Photos

Thursday, February 1
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal PT 2







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
 
Join the PTA  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

PEEK AT THE WEEK

MISSED AN ISSUE?
Access our Peek Archive for past issues

SUBMISSIONS
Have something to add? Email us at: peekweekriv@gmail.com

Deadline for submissions is 3pm
on Wednesday of the school week
COMMUNITY NEWS

For RTM news and calendar, click here. For BOE News click
here.

Jan. 21, 1-3pm, Science Sunday: Everyday Minerals at the Bruce Museum.  Included with museum admission.

Jan. 24, 6-8pm: SummerFare at Greenwich High School, showcasing a variety of summer programs for students in grades K-12.  FREE.   See the flyer for more information.

Jan. 25, 6:30-8pm: Join BYOGreenwich for a screening of the award-winning environmental documentary "Bag It".  Greenwich Main Library, Cole Auditorium.  FREE.

Jan. 28, 1-3pm: Friends of Greenwich Point present "Wildlife in Winter" at Innis Arden Cottage.  Live animal presentations at 1:15 and 2pm.  FREE.

Jan. 28, 3-4pm: Curiosity Concerts presents the Greenwich Choral Society.  FREE.  Reserve your tickets here.

Click  here   to view the community calendar.

PTA Highlights
Dear Parents,

Congratulations to all the 4th and 5th graders who put on some amazing performances of the Lion King last weekend.  An enormous thank you goes out to our entire PTA play committee led by Amy Adorney and Sarah Traager for all their time, work and energy with the kids.

Next Friday, we are having a special screening of the Lorax movie after school in the media center brought to you by the Green Committee. There are a few spots left so please RSVP below if you are interested in attending. 

Stay warm & have a great weekend,

Je nn Wolfe & Sarah Morris
PTA Co- Presidents
 PTA News
RSVP NOW FOR THE LORAX!
There are still a few seats left at the special after-school screening of The Lorax  in the Media Center next Friday, January 26th at 3:30pm!    Space is limited to 50 guests so click here to RSVP now!  You will receive an email confirmation.
AFTERS
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Just a friendly reminder that our Winter After session starts this Monday, January 22nd!
SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
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Science in Education brought in Dirtmeister for the 4th grade this week.  They learned about energy and its different forms including mechanical, chemical, and heat, and how it is transferred and transformed.
SCHOOL PICK-UP PROTOCOLS AND SAFETY
Please  click here  to review the Crosswalk Safety Tips. There have been many cars illegally parked, particularly at pick up time. 

The safety of our children is of utmost importance so please make every effort to find a legal parking space. Drivers please be sure to  never  back up into a crosswalk and do not park in or block any part of a crosswalk Please take a moment to read the Rules of the Road as a reminder about the protocols for drop off and pick up. 
GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK: BYO
Did you know the average American uses about 500 plastic bags a year, for only about 12 minutes each!  Bring your own reusable bags with you when you shop and keep an extra stashed in your purse or car so you don't forget.  Learn more here
UPCOMING PTA SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
  • Biome Sweet Home, 1st Grade, 1/22-1/23
  • Weather or Not, Kindergarten, 1/29
  • Family Fun Machines, 4th Grade, 2/5-2/6
 School News
PARENT PRESENTATION ON SIP AND PANORAMA SURVEY
Please save the date for Tuesday, January 23rd at 2pm.  There will be be a presentation for parents on the work of our school improvement plan (SIP) and the steps taken by the administration based on the feedback from the Panorama Survey last spring.
CIRCUS NIGHT
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The Third Grade Family Circus Night on Wednesday was a great success!  The kids showcased some fo the skills they are learning in PE and everyone enjoyed attempting the circus arts challenges.  It was amazing to see our students transform into teachers themselves when they were working with their  parents to teach them the skills.  Kids were demonstrating the skills, as well as using the cue vocabulary to help their parents feel successful!  We were very proud of our third graders!

We had over 120 people from 50 families attend.  Thank you to all who made this event a success!
SCHOOL DISMISSAL MANAGER
Please remember to c reate a login for School Dismissal Manager to manage your child(ren)'s attendance and dismissal information by clicking  here . Our goal is to have all families at Riverside using this system.  Also, there is a School Dismissal Manager (SDM) App available so you can make updates on the go!  Please contact the front office if you no longer have the details for login.

This is especially important as the cold weather approaches as we may leverage this technology to help with our Emergency Early Release process.
YOUR CHILD'S DIGITAL LIFE
Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming sessions led by Mrs. Browning:
  • Tuesday, February 6th -- Familiarize Yourself with Our School's Research Tools and Databases
  • Tuesday, March 6th -- Getting to Know Schoology and Google Drive
  • Tuesday, April 3rd -- Power Apps Used in School
These sessions will run from 2-3pm in the Media Center.  An additional evening session from 7-8pm is currently under consideration, depending on demand. The night session will run if there is enough interest.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email us at riversideschoolpta@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
Jenn Wolfe and Sarah Morris
Co-Presidents Riverside School PTA

 Office: 203-637-1440   -   www.greenwichschools.org/rs