Welcome To Riverside Elementary School
Dear Partners in Learning,
Can you believe it? School begins on Wednesday, September 6! It is time to buy those school supplies and assure that summer reading assignments are well underway.
Breakfast will no longer be served from 7:30-8:00 each day. It will be served "after the bell" in the classroom at 8:15 each morning. We realize that many of you have gotten used to bringing their child(ren) to school at 7:30, however that will no longer be possible. All students will be arriving a 8:00am for a regular start of the school day. If you choose for your child to eat breakfast at school, they will do so in the classroom. More information will be sent home about the breakfast procedures.
Your Son/daughter came home in June with their Summer Reading Assignment. Please help us prevent the "summer slide" by having your child read every day over the summer. If you misplace the packet, it is attached and also can be found on the elementary web page at: http://riversidees.sharpschool.net/parents/summer_reading_list
Also, the local library has a summer reading program. If you are interested in participating, check out the following link: http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/bcls-kicks-2017-summer-reading-program
Also, your child's Study Island and Reading Eggs accounts will still work over the summer. Make it a goal for them to visit these sites once per week!
The school supply list for the 17/18 school year was also sent home in June An additional copy will come with the August summer mailing and is also available on the school website.
k-2 http://riversidees.sharpschool.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_5983191/Image/supplylistriverside17k2.pdf
3-5 http://riversidees.sharpschool.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_5983191/Image/supplylistriverside1735.pdf
Class placement information for the 17/18 school year was mailed out on August 15.
Important Dates for the 2017-18 School Year
9/6/17- First day of school- Early dismissal (12:30)
9/7- Full day of school
9/12- Elementary Back to School Night- 6:30pm
10/4- No School- teacher in-service
10/9- No school for Columbus Day
11/9-11/10- No school for NJEA Convention
11/17,20,21- Conferences- Early Dismissal
11/22- Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break
11/23&24- No School for Thanksgiving
12/6- No School for teacher in-service
12/22- Early Dismissal for Winter Break
12/23-1/1- No School for Winter Break
If you have not already done so, be sure to sign up for a Genesis account. Report Cards will not be sent home with the students. Parents must log in to Genesis to see their child's report cards. Please email gcamardo@riverside.k12.nj.us if you still need to set up an account.
Have a wonderful August. See you in September!
We are proud of our mission; "To work to ensure that all students achieve educational excellence. Through a strong sense of community, a rich curricular program, an inspiring learning atmosphere, and a commitment to character, Riverside Elementary will prepare its students to become strong participants and leaders in the world community."
We are learning the 6 pillars of of character education;
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, caring, and Citizenship
