The Fall Fundraiser is on Friday, November 8th at the Greenwich Water Club from 7-10pm. Join us for Peace, Love & Riverside in your best festival-inspired attire (think Woodstock or Coachella vibes). The evening includes an open bar, food, auction and live music!
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All money raised supports our children's educational experience at Riverside and directly funds arts and science enrichment programs, field trips, teacher classroom needs, community events and wellness initiatives.
Donate Unwanted Halloween Candy
November 1-6
The Wellness Committee will be collecting unwanted Halloween candy. Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group will weigh our candy collection and will donate $2 for every 1 pound of candy to one of three local charities. The candy will then be sent to troops overseas and local fire & police stations.
Please leave your candy donations in the labeled candy collection bins by the school office. All types of wrapped candy are accepted (no loose or unwrapped candy).
Renovation Funding Update
We Spoke Up and the BOE Took Action!
Last week, the Board of Education (BOE) approved $2mm in Design / Architecture & Engineering (A&E) funding in the next fiscal year.
We also witnessed the power of grassroots advocacy, when our community called for the acceleration of Construction funding in the BOE’s capital plan to eliminate the one-year gap between the allocation of A&E and Construction funds. The BOE responded accordingly, moving Construction funding up a year.
Since the BOE only approves its capital budget for the upcoming fiscal year, this is subject to change; but we are encouraged by the BOE’s show of support for the Riverside renovation project. For additional details, see the Riverside Renovation page.
Picture Day Retakes
Monday, November 18th
Picture day proofs are being sent home by Monday, November 4th. Instructions to access and purchase the photos will be included with the photos and sent home in backpacks. Orders by Friday, November 15th to avoid shipping fees and ensure Riverside School receives a portion of the proceeds.
Photo retakes will take place outside on school grounds on Monday, November 18th. If your child was absent, or if you are not satisfied with your child's school portrait and would like the opportunity to retake it, you must sign up for retakes here.
Got Great Pics from Boo Bash?
Send Them to the Reel!
The Riverside Reel is the PTA’s secure media share site featuring photos & videos from PTA events and programs at Riverside School. You can view snapshots from the current school year, as well as prior years.
For information about accessing the site and submitting photos of your own (from recent or past PTA programs & events), please see the October 16th email from the PTA.
Community Service Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 6th
The second CSC meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 6th from 3:15-4:00pm in the Cafe! All students in grades K-3 are welcome. At the meeting, students will learn about Haiti and will hear from the GHS Haiti Club about Danita's Children Orphanage & School and help prepare for our upcoming Holidays for Haiti event in November.
To attend, please complete the registration form for your child by going to My Page. Parents are welcome to attend the meeting as well.
Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, November 11th
We will be hosting our special Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11th at 9:00am. All Riverside Families are welcome to attend the ceremony. Students will be in attendance and will sit with their classes.
If you know a Veteran or Active Member who can join us in person for the ceremony, please see the most recent Peek for more information on how we can recognize and thank them.
Virtual Parent Enrichment Talk on
Raising Cross-Cultural Children
On Tuesday, November 19th from 10-11am, join us via Zoom for an insightful and engaging virtual talk with Daniela Tomer, a renowned expert in global transitions for families.
In this session, Daniela will explore both the challenges and unique advantages of raising cross-cultural and mobile children, offering strategies to help foster stronger connections and support systems for our children. See the October 15th email for more information.
Green Giving:
Food Rescue Drivers Needed
Looking to volunteer at Riverside and interested in a quick and easy commitment? Please consider serving as a Food Rescue Driver. In a single hour you can serve Riverside School and the larger Greenwich community!
Parent volunteers are needed twice weekly from 1:50-2:40pm to gather and bag donated food from the cafe fridge, drive and drop donated items, and log the drop via Riverside’s Food Rescue account. You can volunteer for single or multiple driving slots. See the Peek for more info.
Purchase Riverside Apparel at
the Online Spirit Store
Visit the online apparel store and support Riverside School by showing your school spirit! Orders placed before Wednesday at 8:00am are sent home from school with your eldest Riverside student that afternoon (orders placed after then will be sent home the following Wednesday). Go Red Hawks!
Update Your Directory Info and
Join the Riverside PTA
Step 1: Update Directory Information. Follow the prompt at the top of this page to update your account information from last year (or create an account if you are a new family).
Step 2: Join the Riverside PTA. Gain access to the online family directory by joining the PTA. To deliver the PTA's array of events, programs and initiatives we rely on the generosity of Riverside families via our annual Membership Drive. While voluntary, we do aim for 100% participation in this drive.
Interested in the Early Morning Program?
Sign Up Now!
The Early Morning Program (EMP) at Riverside School is a before-school enrichment program that runs every Monday through Friday from 7:15-8:30am. It provides a fun, familiar place for Riverside students before the start of the school day.
See the Early Morning Program page for more details.
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, November 8
- Monday, November 11
- Wednesday, November 13
- Thursday, November 14
- Friday, November 15
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