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CALENDAR
WEEK OF 10/10 - 10/15
Tuesday, October 11
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 1
9:00a PTA Exec Meeting
Wednesday, October 12
SCHOOL CLOSED - Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 13
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 2
6:30p Open House - K-2
7:30p Open House - 3-5
Friday, October 14
8:00a Advanced Band - Gr. 5 ONLY
Saturday, October 15
7:30p Fall Fundraiser- J House
WEEK OF 10/17- 10/7
Monday, October 17
8:00a Student Council
Tuesday, October 18
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 1
2:00p PTA General Meeting
Wednesday, October 19
EARLY RELEASE
Thursday, October 20
8:00a Chorus Rehearsal - PT. 2
Friday, October 21
LOCKDOWN DRILL
8:00a Advanced Band - Gr. 5 ONLY
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QUICK LINKS
Sign up for lunch duty
here
Sign up for safety duty
here
Volunteer for the PTA
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
Old Greenwich School's Pumpkin Patch, Saturday, Oct. 15th, 11am-4pm.
Click
here
to view the community calendar
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D
ear Parents,
Today I shared about the Riverside School and the district Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
and the Grade 5 CMT Science results at a parent meeting. The presentation can be found here. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Next Friday, as part of our school's continued theme of Innovation, we will reintroduce to students "Genius Hour". Genius Hour is a movement that allows students to explore their passions and interests and encourages creativity in the classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn. The work is primarily student directed. For most classes, Genius Hour will be held every other Friday in the afternoon for an hour. You can see our goals and resources here.
Ms. McCullough and I look forward to seeing you at Back-to-School Night this Thursday. The times for specific grades and subjects are noted below.
Christopher Weiss
Riverside School Principal
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GREENWICH ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
Please read all about the program and find registration forms here! If you are a parent interested in helping with the
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT NEXT WEEK!
Elementary Back-to-School night will be Thursday, October 13th.
Grades K-2 6:30-7:15 PM in the classrooms
Grades 3-5 7:30-8:15 PM in the classrooms
Specialists (Music, Art, PE, ESOL, ALP, Reading, Media, etc.) will be available to meet with any interested parents from 7pm-7:45pm.
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The fluoride rinse program will begin on Wednesday, October 19th at 8;30am. Please remember to submit the fluoride rinse permission forms if you have not already done so.
Questions? Contact Jeannie Schnakenberg, RDH, at 203-622-3779.
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With town of Greenwich Water Restrictions still in place, please try to conserve water and prioritize more.
1. Take fewer and shorter showers.
2. Do not run water while brushing teeth or soaping up.
3. Do larger and less laundry and dishwasher loads.
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The time to bid is almost here! We have put together amazing auction packages- there is something for everyone! You can preview most of our items now here! If you have already purchased tickets to the event, you will receive an email tonight from 501auctions with login instructions. Once you are logged in, you can start bidding in advance of the event!
Then join us October 15th at the J House from 7:30-9:30pm.
Kindergarten parents and new families are invited for early cocktails starting at 6:30pm. All proceeds will benefit the incredible Arts & Science programs at Riverside School. Tickets can be purchased here. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for an additional $15 per person.
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BOO BASH - FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH
You can still purchase Boo Bash tickets here! Tickets will be sold
on a first come first served basis. Students in grades K-2 are encouraged to attend the early party (siblings allowed). The late party (grades 3-5) is for Riverside students only. There is a limit of two adult tickets per family and children can only attend one party.
We look forward to a magical and spooky fun filled evening!
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The Math Marathon will run from Monday, October 10th to Friday, November 4th. Classes will compete to solve as many grade level IXL problems as possible outside of school time (they must be logged into their school account). Results will be updated on the
front bulletin board every Monday until we
announce
the winner. The winning class will get an
extra recess on Monday
November
7th, as well as other surprises. Get ready to divide (or add, subtract or multiply) and conquer math!
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In January 2017, The Riverside Association will be electing several new members to its Board of Directors. They are looking for candidates who believe in their mission and are willing to be active in the community to join their board. If you or someone you know, is a Riverside resident and is interested in joining the board please email Roseann Sarica Benedict, President, at
Riverside.association@yahoo.com.
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This week
the 5th
Grade participated in writing workshops led by "Mr. D", is a Yale writing teacher. Using their five senses as a guide, the students wrote short stories about a memorable event in their life. They used dynamic and descriptive vocabulary to help the reader visualize their story. Mr. D used the same approach to teach students about expository and opinion writing. This program was sponsored by the Arts in Education Committee as a result of your generous contributions to the PTA.
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SUPPORTING YOUR TWICE EXCEPTIONAL (2E) CHILD
 Explore the challenging world of bright and talented youngsters who are dually diagnosed with specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, attention deficits and Asperger's syndrome. Presented by Dr. Susan Baum, Internationally Renowned Expert, Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30pm at the Cos Cob Elementary School Library Commons. For more information, click here.
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Absent from Afters but not school? Please either send in a note to your homeroom teacher or notify the front office.
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