2023-24 Riverside Calendar of Events
School Council and Parent Society Meetings – April 18 at 7:00PM
System Professional Learning Day (no classes) - April 19
Riverside School Earth Day Celebrations – April 22
Spring Fling Activity Day (all grades) - May 2
Athletics - See updates on our Athletics Page
We’re gearing up for our Earth Day celebrations, to be held next Monday! Staff and students are preparing different projects, and will be participating in a Bridgeland/Riverside community clean up. This year, we will be focusing specifically on areas north of the river.
If it is possible, please send your child with a pair of gardening gloves to use for the clean up. We do have a small supply of gloves here at the school for use, but they might be more comfortable with their own.
While there is a separate section just below about School Council and Parent Society, I wanted to highlight that my administrator’s report for this month’s meeting (Thursday, April 18) will involve many requests for funding from funds raised through AGLC (casino) fundraising. It’s always tremendous to see new faces – and this month’s meeting will be a great opportunity to share your voice in how we use fundraising dollars.
School Council and Parent Society updates
Updated meeting minutes from the March School Council and Parent Society meetings are available on the Riverside School website, or by clicking the links below:
March School Council meeting minutes
March Parent Society meeting minutes
April School Council meeting agenda
April Parent Society meeting agenda
School Council and Parent Society currently have two vacancies for the 2024-25 school year: Secretary and Naturalization Area Coordinator. If anyone is interested or has questions, please reach out to Jen Hvingelby (School Council Chair) at schoolcouncil.riverside@gmail.com or Leslie Gault (Parent Society President) at parentsociety.riverside@gmail.com. Elections for these positions will take place during May’s meetings (Thursday, May 16 at 7:00PM).
Please see below for some updates regarding fundraising initiatives:
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Growing Smiles – The last day to make orders for the annual plant sale is April 23! Join us in nurturing bright futures! Support Riverside School's Spring Plant Fundraiser. Together, let's cultivate a vibrant school community and ensure every child's potential blooms. Purchase your spring plants, herbs, veggies and soil today and help us sow the seeds to success with us. Click here to start supporting our school community.
Earth Day Bottle Drive April 22nd - Join us in supporting Earth Day by participating in our bottle drive! Let's make a positive impact on our environment by recycling bottles and reducing waste. Every bottle collected contributes to a cleaner, greener Earth for generations to come. Together, let's celebrate Earth Day and take action for a healthier planet. Drop offs will be in the parking lot by the bridge from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.”
McCarthy Uniforms update – purchasing window open
A reminder to Riverside families that McCarthy Uniform’s purchasing window for additional uniform pieces is open now, through April 30. There are no changes to the specific uniform items that are available for purchase.
This will be the last purchasing window during the current school year. The next purchasing window will open in mid-July, and stay open for a couple of months to facilitate start-of-year purchases. I will be happy to share further information as it is finalized.
Thank you for your continued support!
Steve Radder, Principal
Riverside School