5th Grade Parents,

Check out info below on upcoming field trips, school events and more!

5TH GRADE YEARBOOK

* For detailed information on uploading pictures, please visit the 5th Grade Yearbook Page.

The 5th Grade yearbook is a wonderful memento of our 5th graders’ time at Riverside. Please pass along all of your great photos from their past 6 years!

1. Parents collect and submit photos: Until January 31st, we are collecting pictures from your 5th grader’s years at Riverside, including photos from field trips, concerts, first day of school, and PTA activities such as the Boo Bash and Riverside Run. In addition, we are collecting “At-Home Learning” photos from March to June 2020. Please see the Yearbook page for detailed steps on uploading.

2. Students create their individual page: Your 5th grader will create his/her own student page (after February break).

3. Parents order yearbooks: Order a yearbook for your 5th grader online (February or later, TBD). 

FIELD TRIPS (Stay tuned for more info.)

• Philadelphia Field Trip - April 27th: Back after a COVID hiatus! The 5th graders will take buses with teachers and chaperones for one educational LONG day in Philadelphia (no overnight). 
  
• Binney Park Field Trip - May 4th (rain date: May 9th): At the 3rd annual field trip to Binney Park organized with the Riverside Garden Club, 5th grade students spend the morning at various outdoor activity stations. 
  
  
• Camp Seton - May, TBD
  
  
• Visit to EMS - May, TBD

IN-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

• Dragoons - May 19th: 5th graders will conclude their year-long study of the American Revolution with a presentation by Connecticut's 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons on military and civilian life during the Colonial Period. Demonstrations include colonial clothing, games, money, and music.
• 5th Grade Fun Day - June, TBD: 5th graders will receive their yearbooks and collect signatures during a fun day outside (behind school) with food and games.
  

DROP-OFF AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (5TH GRADERS ONLY)

• Gaga Night - May 19th, 6-7:30pm: Our gym teachers, Bill Bogardus and Jay D’Andrea, will host an evening with pizza and fun gaga ball competitions. 
  
  
• End of Year Pool Party - Last day of school/TBD*, 1:30-3pm: This drop-off event is held at Riverside Yacht Club, usually on the last day of school*. Kids will enjoy pooltime and snacks as they finish off the year!
  

PARENT PARTY FOR 5th GRADE PARENTS

Calling all 5th Grade parents!

Save Saturday, June 10th from 7-10pm for a night out, celebrating our children moving up to middle school. Details to follow.

RECOGNITION DAY & END OF YEAR PARTY

The 5th Grade Recognition Day / Graduation will take place at the end of the school year in June** on a weekday morning. The ceremony will be followed by a casual reception with drinks and treats. Details will be updated as the event date approaches. 

* If GPS has 5 snow days, the last day of school will be on June 23rd.

** Date TBD by school administration in early spring.

CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING K-5 EVENTS INCLUDING PIZZA BINGO, STEM FAIR, ARTS FIELD DAY AND MORE!