BOO BASH TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
 
Boo Bash is Friday, October 24

 

 

 

Early Party for grades K-2 from 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM 

Late Party for grades 3-5 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

 

Purchase your tickets today. 

 

When Riverside closes, everything comes to life!  Get ready to experience "Riverside Booseum" and its after-hours creatures for this year's Boo Bash party!  Be sure to snag your ticket to experience your local natural history museum coming to life. We will have a dino-mite time featuring important historical figures, live critters, and artists, as well as a pizza dance party for the ages!  You won't want to miss out on this epic Halloween party!

 

Questions? Please contact our Boo Bash Co-Chairs Anna Gurvich and Becca VanZandt at riversideschoolcommunity@gmail.com.

 

Election Day: Make sure you vote

November 4, 2025

 

 

 

The Greenwich municipal election is Tuesday, November 4. Local elections have the greatest impact on the public schools. The outcomes of Greenwich elections can be decided by a very small number of votes. Thus, it’s important that YOU vote.

To ensure you’re prepared for Election Day, please visit the PTA’s Greenwich Municipal Election page where you can find more info about voting and why this election is particularly important for Riverside School. 

 

Please note that the Riverside School PTA does not recommend specific parties or candidates. The PTA’s mission is to provide resources to ensure that eligible voters within our parent community are engaged & informed before heading to the polls.

 
 

Halloween Costume, Boot, and Coat Exchange

October 13 - 16, 2025

 

 

With Fall fast approaching, are you thinking about Halloween costumes? Do you need boots and coats, or would you like to pass along old ones? Riverside School's Halloween Costume, Boot, and Coat Exchange will run from October 13 to October 16. Donation bins will be located outside the front of the school each day until 3:15pm. Please consider donating your clean, gently used items. Collected items will be on display and available FOR FREE to all families and staff on Friday, October 17, 8:30–9:00am and 2:45–3:30pm. Any unclaimed costumes, boots, and coats will be donated.

 

REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE!

 

Questions? Email Riverside Green Committee 

 

AFTERS Survey
Until October 24, 2025

 

We need your input on Afters to help plan upcoming sessions. Please fill out this short survey by Friday, October 24.

Questions include:

  • Your preference for registration timing (morning or evening)
  • Whether you’d like to continue to see AFTERS offered on Wednesdays
  • Interest in before-school enrichment (and what types or start times would work best)
  • New or different classes you’d love to see

  

Last Chance to Register For the Math Team

 

 

Students in Grades 2–5 are invited to join the Math Team, led by our amazing teachers Carrie Hancock and Gianna Arbulu. This year’s activities include the Fall Noetic Math Contest and special enrichment prep sessions.

  • Fall Noetic Contest will be Friday, November 21 at 7:30am (Riverside School. Sign up today! Registration closes Friday, October 17 at 8:00pm

  • Math Team T-Shirts: Order a Riverside Math Team t-shirt if your child is new or has outgrown last year’s. Order Deadline: Friday, October 17 at 8:00pm

Questions? Email Math Team Co-Chairs Betsy McIntyre and Sandy Yong at riversideschoolfamily@gmail.com.

 

Introducing Grade 4 and 5 Wordmasters Challenge!

 

ALP ELA teacher Ms. Ciafone is offering a before-school class for 4th and 5th graders this Fall to prepare for and take the national WordMasters Challenge on November 24. The WordMasters Challenge is a national vocabulary competition where kids across the country learn challenging words and then solve analogy puzzles that test their word power and flexible thinking. There are three national "Challenges" throughout the year (November, February, and April). 

You can expand your child's vocabulary on the following Monday mornings at 8:00am: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 11/24 (the Challenge date). Cost is $200 for all 8 sessions. 

 

Questions? Please reach out to Jocelyn Michels or Virginia Lockhart at Riverside School PTA

 

 

Veteran's Day Ceremony and Honor Roll

9.00am, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

 

 

We are proud to host our 21st Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11 at 9:00 AM. All Riverside families are warmly invited to attend.

 

If you know a Veteran or Active Service Member who would be able to join us in person, please email Magee McBride so we can recognize them during the ceremony. We also invite you to help us honor the service of Veterans within our school community by contributing to our Veterans Honor Roll. To include a family member, please complete this form by Monday, October 27. If you’d like to submit a photo, please email it to Magee McBride or Amanda Kennedy.

 

In celebration of Veterans Day, children are encouraged to wear their Red Shirts on Tuesday, November 11.

 

Support 5th Grade Community Service Projects 

October 25, 2025

 

 

The next two 5th grade class community service projects will be on Saturday, October 25. Mrs. Hancock’s class will have a lemonade stand from 9:00am-12:00pm at Binney Park to raise money to fight childhood cancer benefiting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. That afternoon, Mr. Popp’s class will have a hot chocolate stand from 3:00–5:00pm at 32 Willow Road in Riverside to raise money for Coffee for Good. Coffee for Good is a nonprofit coffee shop that provides job training and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We hope you can stop by to support these wonderful causes!

 

 

Tickets on Sale Now:

Fall Fundraiser on Friday, November 7

 

 

 Tickets on Sale Now!! 

 

The Fall Fundraiser will be on Friday, November 7 at The Loading Dock in Stamford from 7:00-10:00pm! We hope you will come for an exciting western-themed evening that includes an open bar, food, and an auction!  

The Fall Fundraiser is one of Riverside School PTA's most important fundraisers of the year. Auction items are largely sourced from within our Riverside community, and often include vacation homes, tickets to sporting events, wine, gift certificates, cooking classes, and so much more! 

If you have an item or experience to donate, please contact Morgan Gilbert.

 

Please contact Alexandra Rogers with any questions. 

 

Special Education Services Coffee

Friday, November 7

 

 

 

 

Please join us for a Special Education Services (SES) parent coffee on Friday, November 7, from 9:15-10:15am at Riverside School. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Assistant Principal Mary Collette, other members of the Special Education team, and parents. Come learn about the programs, supports, and services available to you and your child(ren). 

 

 Support the Riverside PTA

by Joining Today!
 

 

Our school community counts on the PTA to deliver an array of events, programs and initiatives that enrich classroom curriculum, support teachers and staff, enhance the school campus, and strengthen the community.

To do this, we rely on the generosity of Riverside School families via our annual Membership Drive, one of the PTA’s most important fundraisers. While your participation is voluntary, we do aim for 100% participation in our Membership Drive.  The PTA does a lot – and we couldn’t do it without your support!

 

Join the PTA

 

 

 

The Spirit Wear Store

is Open!

 

 

Visit the online Spirit Wear Store to shop your favorite apparel and show your school spirit. Be sure to check out our NEW colorful tie-dye tees, cozy hoodies, fun pencils, and more. Go Red Hawks!

 

Interested in the Early Morning Program?

Sign Up Now!

 

 

 

The Early Morning Program (EMP) at Riverside School is a before school enrichment program that provides a fun, familiar place for Riverside students before the start of the school day and is staffed by a Riverside teacher.

 

The program runs every Monday through Friday from 7:15-8:30am, and students could be dropped off at any point during that timeframe. Visit the Early Morning Program page for more details.

 

Parenting Workshop with Dr Chris Bogart

Follow-up Resources from October 8, 2025

 

 

At our Fall PTA General Meeting, Dr. Chris Bogart from the Sasco River Center spoke to us about "Raising Confident and Resilient Kids." He reminded us that stress is inevitable, normal, and even important for development; the hard part for parents is how to model healthy management of stress and struggle.  

Please refer to the following resources from the session:

If you have ideas for speakers or topics for future PTA parent enrichment sessions, please email us at riversideschoolpta@gmail.com.

 

  

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