Riverside Elementary School

Good Evening Riverside Families, This is Mrs. Phillips, with some important reminders and exciting upcoming events as we wrap up our school year! End-of-Grade (EOG) Testing for our 3rd–5th grade students will begin Monday. Please help your child do their best by making sure they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy, filling breakfast—either at home or here at school. We are so proud of their hard work and know they will give it their all! We have a very full and fun final stretch, so please mark your calendars: 🏹 Monday, May 19th: Our Annual Archery Tournament 🎉 PTO Treats: Our wonderful PTO is providing some fun surprises for students in the coming weeks! 🧩 Wednesday, May 21st: Club Day from 1:20–2:20 PM 🚌 Thursday, May 22nd: Our school-wide field trip to Linville Caverns Make sure your child's permission slip is turned in. If your child is not attending, please pick them up by 10:30 AM. That evening at 6:00 PM, we will celebrate PreK Promotion! 💦 Friday, May 23rd: Field Day and Water Slide Fun Send your child with appropriate clothes, a change of clothes, a towel, a water bottle, and have sunscreen applied before school. 🇺🇸 Monday, May 26th: No School for students or staff in observance of Memorial Day. 🦓 Tuesday, May 27th: Whole-School Trip to Brights Zoo! This trip is fully sponsored by our amazing PTO, and lunch will be provided. Please have your child at school by 7:30 AM (either by bus or car rider line). We will depart at 8:00 AM sharp and want all students to have time to eat breakfast before we leave. 🏅 Wednesday, May 28th: Classroom Award Ceremonies by grade level Our annual Senior Walk And the exciting 5th Grade vs. Staff Volleyball Game! 🎓 Thursday, May 30th: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony at 10:00 AM This is also our early dismissal day and the last day of school for students! Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make these final days of the school year meaningful and memorable. We are so grateful for our Riverside families! I hope you have a blessed rest of your weekend.

🎉 Don’t forget—Spring Fiesta is TONIGHT from 5:30–7:30 PM at Riverside! Enter through the gym. Free entry & inflatables! Food plates ($5–$10) sold near the Pavilion. Raffles, face painting, bingo, $5 book fair & our amazing GLOW SHOW art! See you there!

Comm. Workday tomorrow at 2:45! Bring tools, gloves, or flowers; volunteers get a Spring Fiesta meal ticket! Kinder Registration is Wed. at 10:30 (no school for current K/PreK). Good News Club Wed; Coding Club Thurs. Spring Fiesta Fri 5:30–7:30—free entry, food, games, raffles, book fair! See today’s flyer for details!

Good afternoon, Riverside families, this is Mrs. Phillips with a few important reminders for the upcoming week. Donut Order Forms and money are due tomorrow, Mon., Mar. 10th. Good News Club will meet on Wednesday. There will be no school for students Mar. 14th due to a required Teacher Workday. I hope each of you have a blessed evening!

Good Afternoon RES Families, Please make sure your student brings back their remote work and a charged iPad to school tomorrow. 3rd-5th graders will take a Checkin tomorrow! The long awaited Seavers Donut order forms will come home tomorrow. We will also have Good News Club on Wednesday! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend! We are excited to see you back.

ACS District Spelling Bee is LIVE NOW Click the link to watch now: https://youtube.com/live/TYBXjfqnosE?feature=share

Good News Club tomorrow please wear their Good News Club shirt Y.E.S. Club will meet on Thurs. Yearbooks cost $25 - Mar. 15th. Our mini distribution center is still available during school hours, offering food, household supplies, and non-perishable items. We can provide jackets, gloves, or hat if needed for your child please let us know.

Christmas Spirit Week: -Mon: Christmas PJ's/Onesies -Tues: Ugly Christmas Sweater -Wed: Christmas Hats & Accessories -Thurs: Buffalo Plaid/Flannel -Fri: Christmas Attire Santa Shop on Wed. & Thurs. (more info to come). Sing-A-Long - in the school gym at 9:00 on Friday morning, families welcome. Early Dismissal at 12:00 on Friday. Yearbooks on sale for $20! Fall Picture Makeup Day is Dec. 18th.

Good Evening Riverside Families this is Mrs. Phillips! - Fall Pictures tomorrow the 19th - Good News Club on the 20th - Y.E.S. Club on the 21st - Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday PK @ 10:45 K @ 11:05 1st @ 11:25 2nd @ 11:40 3rd @ 11:50 4th @ 12:00 5th @ 12:10 Yearbooks are on sale for $20 until December 20th. Thanksgiving Break is from November 27th-December 1st; return to school on December 2nd.

Good Evening Riverside Families, This is Mrs. Phillips! It has been so wonderful seeing each of you back this week. I wanted to remind you about our Fun Day tomorrow. Please come join us from 1-2:30 for inflatables, hot dogs, painting pumpkins, and fellowship. Thanks PTO! We will be out on Monday in honor of Veteran's Day. Please check for papers in your child's backpack. Thank you!

See-Ya-At-The-Pole tomorrow at 7:45. Fall Festival on October 4th! Please send in raffle basket items BY Friday this week. Good News club on Wed. Y.E.S. Club on Thurs. If your child would like to be in 4-H please let your child's teacher know or call the front office. The next meeting is on Oct. 8th.

-PTO Meeting tonight at 6:00 -Early Dismissal at 12:00 tomorrow -Fall Festival on October 4th, free entry, BBQ, live music, & bingo Raffle Baskets: PK- Baking K-Handyman 1- Family Game Night 2- Camping 3- Sports 4- Arts & Crafts 5- Midnight Snacks 4-H Club -Tues. Good News Club- Wed. Y.E.S. Club on Thurs.

School Store packets come home today. Grandparents Day tomorrow, lunch times are as follows: PK 10:45 K 11:05 1st 11:20 2nd 11:30 3rd 11:40 4th 11:50 5th 12:00 Book Fair ends Thurs. Good News Club - Wed. until 3:30 Y.E.S. Club -Thurs. until 4:15 4-H Club- Sept. 24 Spirit Week- Sept. 16-20 Early Dismissal at 12 on Sept. 20 Fall Festival on Oct.4 from 5-7 PTO meeting- Sept. 19 at 6

Grandparents Day on Sept. 11th . Cost is $6, please R.S.V.P. Book Fair week of 9th-12th. Parents shop until 4:00 on Mon. the 9th. Grandparents shop after lunch on Wed. Good News club on Wed. the 11th from 2:30-3:30 (K-5) Y.E.S. Club on Thurs. from 2:30-4:15 (3-5). Sept. 16th-20th - Spirit Week. Early dismissal at 12:00 on Friday the 20th. Fall Festival on October 4th!

Good Evening! Happy Labor Day! Please don't forget that the popcorn fundraiser orders and money are due tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3rd. Thank you! Have a good evening!

Registration is open for all YMCA fall youth recreation programs for students in grades pre-K – 5th grade. Fall Recreation programs include rec soccer, swim team, SPIRIT dance program and club basketball. Monday, August 26th is the last day to sign up for some of these programs. For more information and to get registered, please visit www.ymcaavery.org.

-At 10:25 our school staged a lockdown drill to practice school safety. Everything went according to plan. -Back-to-School Boogie the 27th from 2:30-4:30 if they have turned in their $5 and permission slips. -PTO meeting will follow the dance tomorrow. -The Popcorn fundraiser ends on September 3rd. -School closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.

- School begins at 7:30. Tardy Bell is at 7:50. Dismissal is at 2:30. - Ice Cream costs $1.25 (your child may purchase every Friday). - Popcorn Fundraiser coming home today. - Back to School Boogie Dance on Tues., Aug. 27th from 2:30-4:30. The cost is $5. - PTO meeting at 5:00 following the dance. -Send PTO nominations for pres., vice pres., and sec. -Please sign up for Box Tops & Carolina West

First Day of School tomorrow. Wednesday, August 19th The doors open at 7:30 and our tardy bell rings at 7:50. School dismissal time is 2:30 (NOT 2:50). The time listed was incorrect. We look forward to seeing everyone first thing tomorrow morning! Have a blessed evening!

Save the date for Open House on August 12th from 4-6! School Supply Lists for 2024-2025!