Dear Parents/Guardians,
As the new school year gets underway, I want to welcome you
as our partner in your child’s education.
We value, appreciate, and seek out your involvement and collaboration
for the success of your child. Together we want to build on your hopes and
dreams for your child’s success in school and future. We are asking for your commitment to make
sure your child attends school every day possible this year.
Positive attendance is key to keeping students on track
academically and engaged in all aspects of school life. Every day counts and good attendance is important. High attendance
rates are linked to better student achievement. This is true for every
grade PreK through high school.
It is understood that some absences are unavoidable and students
must stay home when they are unwell. The most important message to our students
is that attendance matters. Before you know it, missing just two or three days
a month can translate to missing 4 to 5 weeks of the school year. Too many
absences, represent lost learning time in the classroom.
Families should avoid extended vacations that require students to
miss school. Kindly try to line up vacations with the school’s schedule. This
would apply for medical appointments as well.
We want to make the most of our time together in order to support
our students. We are asking for your support in
helping your child get to school on time by 8:20 a.m. every day this year.
When our students are not at school, we notice because we
care! We want to ensure that everyone
receives the education they need to reach their potential. We value your
support and encourage you be an active participant in your child’s education. Parents are welcome to help in the school, to be
active in school-wide functions, and to contact us with your questions at
874-8210. Thank you for all you
do. We look forward to working together
to support your child’s school success.
Welcome New Faces at Riverton School!
Please join
me in welcoming new staff members joining us at Riverton. We are fortunate to
add some very talented educators to our school community. Please welcome to Riverton School:
·
Emily Troll-
Grade 1
·
Martha
Mosher- Grade 2
·
Ann
Christie- School Psychologist
·
Morgan Miller-
Long Term Sub Grade 1 (Ms. Nichols)
·
Talya
Edlund- Grade 5
·
Stephanie
Morris- Resource Room
·
Jill Hyland-
ELL Teacher
·
Brenda
Murphy- ELL Teacher
·
Michele
Nunnelley- Music Teacher
·
Montserrat
Torras-Slavador-Spanish
·
Sadie Ali-
Educational Technician
First Day Packets
Please take the time to read
through the important information packet sent home on your child’s first day
that includes required school forms for all families to complete and return to
your child’s teacher. If any of your emergency information should change during
the school year (such as emergency contact numbers), please stop by the Main
Office to provide us with this new information. It is important to always have
the most up-to- date contact information on your child(ren), including phone
numbers and email addresses. Thank
you!
Arrival and
Dismissal
Arrival and dismissal can be hectic times of the day
at school. Here are some tips for making morning drop off and end up day pick
up run smoothly:
·
Riverton School hours are 8:20-2:50. Breakfast is served in
classrooms between 8:05-8:20. Students may not be dropped off before
8:05. There is no adult supervision before
8:05. If you need childcare before or after school, please call the City of
Portland Recreation at 808-5400.
·
Please be sure to obey all the speed limits on and surrounding the
school grounds to keep students safe during drop off and pick up.
·
During drop-off and pick up times, please use the parent loop at
the far end of the school building. Drop-off
should be a kiss-and-go. If parents need to park, please pull into a parking
space to allow for a smoother traffic pattern for others.
The
front doors are for bus students only during drop off and pick up times.
·
Please notify the school office if there are changes to your
child’s regular dismissal plans as early as possible, but NO LATER THAN 2 PM. After this time, the message might not make it to
the teacher and child. Any changes require a parent/guardian to contact the
school through note, email or phone call (874-8210).
·
For safety and security reasons, we are asking all students to say
goodbye to their parent/guardian at drop off outside, so that students can walk
to class independently. Any adult who wishes to visit a classroom must sign in
and out at the main office, and wear a visitor’s badge. Also, the school door
is locked each day at 8:40. Please press the doorbell on the wall to the left
of the door to be let inside, and come to the office. The minor inconveniences
these procedures may present are a small price to pay for our school’s safety
and security.
Fourth Grade News
Riverton
fourth graders have started the year off with gusto! The readers, writers,
and mathematicians in grade four are learning about rounding and place value in
math, character changes in reading, and creating strong leads in writing
class. Plus, fourth graders are learning about mapping skills, the great
state of Maine, and speaking respectfully toward others with our Second Step
curriculum. Thank you all for your support with the great start we've had this
year! From, Mrs. Ouellett, Ms. Nicole, and Mrs. Libby
Vision and Hearing
Vision and hearing screening will take place on September 25
and 26 for students in grades 1,3 and 5, and on November 14 for PreK and
Kindergarten students. You will receive
a notice from the school nurse only if your child has difficulty with the
screening. If you receive a referral for further screening, please schedule
your child for an evaluation with an eye doctor as soon as possible and let us
know the results of their exam.
Dates to Remember:
·
Thursday,
September 21, PTO meeting in Media Center, 5:30.
·
Wednesday.
September 27 is our first early release day. School dismisses at 1:50 PM
·
Thursday, September 28 is Open House
from 5:00-6:00. Come see your child’s classroom and meet the teacher(s)!
· Monday,
October 9, No School- Columbus Day
· Saturday,
October 14, PTO’s Pumpkin Fest, 10:00-2:00
· Friday,
October 20, Picture Day!
Cordially,
Mrs. Ann Hanna,
Principal
