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!
Buy Tickets
Even if you cannot attend the event, you can still bid on all Silent Auction items or have a friend sign you up for a Count Me In! The silent auction will go live Friday, November 8th at 12pm and close Saturday, November 9th at 5pm. For more information, see the November 7th email.
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.
Celebrate America Recycles Day
With the Crayon Initiative Drive
In honor of America Recycles Day (November 15th), the Green Committee, along with Ms. Groeger and the second-grade team, are Partnering with The Crayon Initiative, a remarkable program that collects and donates used crayons to children's hospitals, we aim to give your old crayons new life.
During the week of November 11th-15th, designated donation bins will be conveniently located in front of the school. Simply drop off your used crayons and contribute to this worthy cause.
Show Your Spirit on November 15th
for Favorite Book Character Day
Choose your favorite book and dress to impress! Feel free to think outside the box and be a person, animal, or thing. Think Harold’s Purple Crayon, Harry Potter, Matilda, Peter Pan, Cat in the Hat, and more!
Holidays for Haiti
Sponsorships Open November 18th
Don't miss the 7th Annual Holidays for Haiti, where we bring holiday cheer to over 350 Haitian orphans and students at Danita's Children Orphanage and School. Let’s come together as a community to spread holiday cheer to less fortunate children in a war-torn country.
This year's event will be held virtually and at drop off and pickup times during November 18th-22nd. Each $25 donation will cover the cost of holiday gifts for a Haitian student, with extra funds going to Danita’s Children’s Malnutrition and Medical Center. Please visit the Holidays for Haiti page to learn more.
Picture Day Retakes
Monday, November 18th
Picture day proofs that include instructions to access and purchase the photos have been sent home in backpacks. Order 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.
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.
'Tis the Season
to Advocate for the Riverside Renovation
As the town’s budget process gets underway, and the renovation project gains momentum, engagement and advocacy from the school community will become increasingly important. In the coming months, elected officials will be making critical decisions that will determine the scope and timing of the renovation project.
Making sure these decisions align with our own priorities and needs is our responsibility as a community and can be achieved by using our voices to communicate what’s important to us. For additional information on how and when our community will come together to advocate for this project in the coming months, see the Renovation webpage.
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.
Check Out the Riverside Reel
and Submit Your Photos
Relive moments and special events from this school year (and prior ones) on the Riverside Reel, the PTA's secure media share site featuring photos & videos from PTA events and programs at Riverside School.
Do you have photos from recent (or past) PTA events and programs? We encourage all parents to send them to riversidereel@gmail.com any time! 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.
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
- Tuesday, November 19
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Have you signed up for Safety Duty?
Help keep morning drop-off safe & efficient by helping children exit their vehicles in the front driveway from 8:30-8:45am daily.
Sign up for a shift today!