RISD Elementary Parent Newsletter
August 28, 2018
Message from the Principal
Dear Rivendell Elementary Families,
Can you believe the summer is over? I CAN'T! I cannot wait to begin our year together! It is going to be an awesome year.
We will be having the annual parades around both schools tomorrow for our first day of school - please consider attending - students will meet on the playgrounds and then gather for the parades. I am so excited to meet all of you and your students.
Just a head's up - we will be having a fire drill at both schools on the first day. We will be forewarning the students - both drills will occur at 2:00PM.
Some events that are coming right up - please mark your calendars!
9/12 (SME) Bring Your Family to School Night 6:00PM
9/13 *(Both schools; 1-6) Field Trip to Tunbridge Fair
9/19 (WES) Bring Your Family to School Night 6:00PM
Mrs. MacQueen and I will be alternating days each week at both elementary schools. I will start this week at SME and she will be at WES.
Please don't hesitate to call, email, or stop by if you have any questions or concerns! I am really looking forward to our year together.
Warmly,
Julie Donahue
Health Connection
Are you struggling with bedtimes?
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
RSVPs are enabled for this event.