RISD Elementary Parent Newsletter
September 4, 2018
Message from the Principal
Dear Rivendell Elementary Families,
What a wonderful first week of school! I feel so grateful to be a part of two incredible schools with such amazing professionals working with our students! I enjoyed meeting many of you either this past week, and I am anxious to meet many more of you throughout the next few weeks.
A few items of note:
Please try to send your students with healthy snacks to school. We noticed a lot of sugary snacks the first week, and we are trying to help our students keep their energies up throughout the day. If you need help providing snacks, please contact the offices and we will help you out!
In terms of dress code (especially considering this upcoming and continued hot weather), our rule of thumb is simply "no undergarments showing". As the stepmom to 7th grade young lady, whom I recently took school shopping, I understand the struggle to find longer shorts and tank tops! We also discourage flip flops for the playground as it is a safety concern.
I hope you have had the opportunity to look at the handbook that was sent home on the first day and is available as a link in this note. Please take a look at the discipline continuum - we are trying to all be on the same page regarding negative behaviors - particularly bullying and harrassment, disrespect, refusal, and physical contact. I look forward to partnering with families so that all students can access their educations without distractions from negative behaviors. It has been a wonderful first week with limited behavior issues; however, we wish to be proactive!
We are so excited to start the year, and I feel truly honored to be here. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to chat!
Warmly,
Julie
Health Connection
Screen time recommendations
What's New for the 2018-2019 School Year
Updated handbook!
We will be focusing on consistency between the two schools. A copy of the handbook will be sent home, but you can also access it online.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19jroAmNhwgUPPgb80DztOg7WvUhc3hVh8JLW1rW57Xg/edit?usp=sharing
RISD Elementary Welcomes New Staff Members
We are excited to welcome these new staff members to our team.
Leah Wolk-Derksen (SME 3/4 Literacy and Social Studies)
Molly Rice (SME Preschool)
Elizabeth Duvall (Elementary music)
Tanya Powers (Elementary art)
Hannah Taska (SME Grade 1 long term substitute)
The following members of our team have changed positions
Maureen Moran (SME 5/6 Math)
Rachael Weber (3/4 Math and Science)
Carmen Winchester (Title One Math)
Tammy MacQueen (Assistant Principal)
Planning Ahead
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1czYSdioYO79ES1hpG2wJrcZTnYAzRHehtRQX4cfheUE/edit?usp=sharing
District Calendar:
Upcoming Events
Bring Your Family to School Night
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2018, 06:00 PM
Westshire Elementary School, Vermont 113, West Fairlee, VT, USA
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Bring Your Family to School Night
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018, 06:00 PM
Samuel Morey Elementary School, School Street, Fairlee, VT, USA
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