PTO Newsletter
Hi Riverside Families,
There are a lot of great things coming up at Riverside! We're hosting a BOE candidates town hall on Oct 22nd, and get your party board submissions in for the Nov 15th Fall Fest Pasta Night! For information on these events and more, keep on reading...
Here are some General Volunteer Sign Up Opportunities:
Town Hall: Refreshments & setup Team, Zoom Leader (take online questions, monitor quality, etc)
Princeton Univ Homecoming / PPS Event: Riverside Ticket Coordinator
Thank you,
Sheppard Kaufman and Joy McPartland • Riverside PTO Co-Presidents
Upcoming Events:
Oct 16: Garden State on Your Plate @ Riverside - Carrots! Thank you to those who have already volunteered to serve and clean!
Oct 16: Sustainable Princeton is doing a guest-bartending slot at the Ivy Inn on Oct 16 from 6-8pm. No RSVP or cover required.
Oct 18 8:30a - 9:30a: Riverside PTO General Meeting (Agenda and more info to come)
Oct 22 6p - 8p: Riverside Hosts BOE Candidates Meet & Greet and Town Hall - contact president@rstpo.org or sign-up here to help out.
Oct 25: Last day to order Riverside gear for pickup at Fall Fest.
Oct 26: Early voting locations open in Mercer County including: Princeton Municipal Center, 400 Witherspoon - Community Room
Oct 31: Riverside School Halloween Parade @ 2:15p. For more information, see Principal Achtau's newsletter.
Nov 2: Princeton University Homecoming Game & PPS Student Event - Ticket Info coming this week on Konstella!
Nov 1: Diwali - No School
Nov 5: VOTE! - Election Day / No school
Nov 7 & 8: NJEA Teacher Convention - Schools Closed
Nov 11-15th: Warm Clothing Drive
Nov 15: Fall Fest (Pasta Night)! Sign up now to host a party board event. 3rd grade parents - be on the lookout for a Konstella sign-up sheet for the pasta night. 5th grade students will be able to sign up to help the Green Team.
Nov 20-21: Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1pm dismissal
Nov 21: SEPAG Coffee Talk at Riverside
Nov 22: Full Day of School - Regular Day
Nov 25-26: Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1pm dismissal
Nov 27: Early Dismissal Day (no conferences)
Nov 28-29: Thanksgiving Holiday, Schools Closed
Dec 9: Picture Retakes
MORE NEWS....
Florida Disaster Relief: If you're looking to donate on behalf of victims of Hurricane Milton, charitable options include the Florida Disaster Fund, the state's official private fund, and more charities and their ratings can be found on Charity Navigator's Milton and Helene pages.
The After School Clubs Committee is looking for a few good organizers! Please help keep our popular clubs running by serving on the committee. We're looking to train new people during the upcoming Winter Clubs sign-ups in order to transition for Spring. For more information, contact: clubs@rspto.org or sign-up here.
Join the Riverside Green Team!
The green team will be working on a range of interesting projects this year in collaboration with the garden team, the STEAM lab, local nature and environment enthusiasts, community organizations, and other Princeton schools. We're looking for parents with interests or backgrounds in environment/sustainability; community and social action; building, architecture, & construction; art & design; education; and project management - but no expertise is needed to join! Contact abby.gross@gmail.com for more information or sign-up on their committee page.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Update
The district has reached out to the Greater Mercer Transportation Association for guidance on improving bike and pedestrian safety. In addition, the PTO's are working to obtain input on specific areas of concern for each school. Elan Daniel will be leading our efforts. Look for an upcoming meeting soon. If you're interested in taking an active role in Riverside's efforts, email: president@rspto.org or sign up here.
REMINDER: Helmets are required for cyclists, scooter riders, and skaters under the age of 17. Motorists must give 4' clearance when passing non-autos on the road or reduce speed if safe passing is not possible.
