Riverside Report

Tuesday October 1, 2024 Outdoor Adventure Club 3:45-4:45

Ukulele Club 3:45-4:30

Wednesday October 2, 2024 Kindergarten to Farmers Market

Thursday October 3, 2024 Schaiers Autumn Acres- in Birnamwood PTO Event 4:00-7:00 PM

Monday October 7, 2024 Be Amazing Club 3:45-4:45

Tuesday October 8, 2024 Mr. Podeweltz to Little Red School House

Mrs. Jablonski to Twin Oaks

Ukulele Club 3:45-4:30

Wednesday October 9, 2024 Mrs. Wendorf to Little Red School House

Thursday October 10, 2024 Mrs. Gauger to Little Red School House

Mrs. Baumann & Mrs. Lancelle to Twin Oaks

Run/Walk Club 3:45-4:45

Friday October 11, 2024 Mr. Lekie to Little Red School House

Monday October 14-Friday October 18, 2024 Book Fair

Monday October 14, 2024 PTO Meeting 6:00 in the Riverside Conference Room or via Webex

Tuesday October 15, 2024 Family Night 5:30-7:30

Ukulele Club 3:45-4:30

Outdoor Adventure Club 3:45-4:45

Thursday October 17, 2024 Run/Walk Club 3:45-4:45

Monday October 21, 2024 Be Amazing Club 3:45-4:45

Wednesday October 23, 2024 You Matter Day- Everything is Possible!

Thursday October 24, 2024 NO SCHOOL

Friday October 25, 2024 NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 29, 2024 Picture Retake Day

Outdoor Adventure Club 3:45-4:45

Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30

Fall Fundraiser Pick Up 4:00-7:00

Monday November 4, 2024 NO SCHOOL

Parent Teacher Conferences 11:30-7:30

Tuesday November 5, 2024 Ukulele Club 3:45-4:30

Monday November 11, 2024 Be Amazing Club 3:45-4:45

PTO Meeting 6:00 in the Riverside Conference Room or via Webex

Tuesday November 12, 2024 Outdoor Adventure Club 3:45-4:45

Ukulele Club 3:45-4:30

Monday November 18, 2024 Vision & Hearing Rescreen

Tuesday November 19, 2024 Ukulele Club 3:45-4:30

Wednesday November 20- Friday November 22, 2024 Mrs. Lorge to Twin Oaks

Tuesday November 26, 2024 Outdoor Adventure Club 3:45-4:45

Monday November 25, 2024 Be Amazing Club 3:45-4:45

Tuesday November 26, 2024 Outdoor Adventure Club 3:45-4:45

Wednesday November 27-Friday November 29, 2024 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

Our second grade students got to enjoy a trip to the school forest, where they learned about fossils, rocks & minerals, animal habitats, how seeds travel & grow, and the life cycle of a Butterfly.

Look at the fun that our fourth graders had at the Fustead Farm!

The field trip takes place as part of the Food for America program, a national initiative led by the Future Farmers of America that provides Agriculture Science high school students with the opportunity to mentor the fourth graders. The field trip provides a wonderful opportunity for elementary students to learn about the importance of agriculture, the latest ag science technologies, where their food comes from, and the important role our local farmers play. Throughout the day, the elementary students visited 17 stations where DCE Senior High students showcased farm animals, how to care for the livestock, the basics of milking cows and making milk, and the latest ag science technologies and farm equipment. The students also enjoyed a wagon ride.

Mark your calendars for our Blue Jay Bonanza Family Night and Book Fair at Riverside on Tuesday October 15, 2024. The Blue Jay Bonanza Family Night will be from 5:30-7 pm. We will have a fun night with Bingo, board games, and building with Legos.

Stop in at the Book Fair from 5:00-5:30, before the family night events start, so you don't miss out on anything! If you can't make it before family night starts, the Book Fair will be open from 5:00-7:00 to check out all of the newest books!

We're having a Book Fair! It will run from Monday October 14-Friday October 18, 2024. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids!

Take a look at some of the books that may interest your children! Happy Reading!

Thank you to the Riverside PTO for setting up the Fall Festival event at Schairer's Autumn Acres! (194 Western Ave., Birnamwood, WI 54414) The event will be on Thursday October 3, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Tickets for ages 2 & up are $5.00 per person. Children under the age of 2 are free.

The kids will enjoy 2 corn mazes ('Spookly"-A smaller size & "It's A Jungle Out There"-a larger maze), “I Spy” wagon ride, duck races, corn box/play area, bale fort, human hamster wheels, Barnyard Basketball, and petting zoo. You can also purchase pumpkins and fall decorations while you are here as well.

The concession stand will be open for purchases of food and beverages to enjoy when you get hungry.

• Hot Ham and Cheese $3.00
• Hotdog $2.00
• Nachos $2.00
• Chips $0.75
• Candy $0.50 or $1.00
• Water/Soda $1.00
• Gatorade $2.00
• Hot Chocolate (in cooler weather) $1.50
• Coffee $1.00
• Hot Apple Cider (in cooler weather) $1.50
• Ice Cream Sandwich (in warmer weather) $1.50
• Hotdog Meal Deal ( Includes: Hotdog, chips, water/soda) $3.50
• Ham Sandwich Meal Deal (Includes: Ham Sandwich, chips, water/soda) $5.00
• Food Wagon will also have Cheese Curds and Fries at an additional cost.

It is a great time for kids to play with their friends, and a chance for parents to get to know each other as well. We'll see you there!

On Friday October 11, 2024 the Ringle Fire Department will be here. Students will learn what to do if a fire ever was to occur. They will get to see the fire trucks, learn how to hold a firehose, and see what kind of protective equipment that fire fighters need to wear. They also get to learn about smoke alarms, how smoke rises, and the importance of fire escape plans.

We appreciate the willingness of the Ringle Fire Department to take the time from their daytime jobs to provide this experience for our students.

At Riverside School, we are excited to celebrate the diverse cultures that make our community unique! Throughout the school year, we will be highlighting a different culture each month, with a special event in May to bring it all together. We’ll begin by celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from October 1st to 11th.

Be on the lookout for a questionnaire that your child will bring home, which will help us learn more about your family's cultural background and how we can include it in our celebrations.

Let’s make this a year of learning and celebration!

We have a few clubs that have already started this school year. Run/Walk Club has been taking advantage of all of the nice weather we have been having!

Soon there will be a sign-up sheet for Crochet Club. Which will be available for 4th and 5th grade students.

Teacher's will start nominating students for the Team Blue Jay Club. This club is also for 4th and 5th grade students.

Thursday October 31, 2024 classrooms will be hosting fall festivities/ halloween parties. Please let your child's teacher know if you do not want your child(ren) to participate in these activities, and an alternative activity will be provided.

Food Guidelines

• Must be commercially prepared
• Cannot contain Nuts

Costume Guidelines

• Students must be able to put on/take off their costume within the classroom.
• No Weapons
• No Make-up

Please watch for more information from your child's classroom teacher.

Congratulations to our $50 Gift Card Drawing Fundraiser winners!

Kindergarten- Ava E.

1st Grade- Raegan W.

2nd Grade- Peri N.

3rd Grade- Brynley D.

4th Grade- Raegan S.

5th Grade- Evan T.

The Delivery date for our fundraiser products is Tuesday October 29, 2024- from 4:00-7:00 pm. The gift Cards from this drawing will be available to be picked up during our fundraiser pick up.

The focus of our time with students is educational, any device or item from home that becomes a distraction from student learning should be left at home. We cannot be responsible for items brought from home that get lost, traded, or taken.

Welcome back to school!

What a wonderful month it has been creating! This year, students will put their projects into Artsonia. Artsonia is a great program that allows students to see their growth and progress over the years and is free to use. Artsonia can also be shared with family and friends, near and far. I will have all students in kindergarten through 5th grade upload to Artsonia in art class. Students will be coming home with a sheet if you have not connected with Artsonia in the past, or you can scan the QR code. Please know that it is optional to connect, but it is wonderful to see their growth through the year! You can also browse to www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code Y3K47PRW or scan the QR code attached.

September has flown and students have been busy creating in the art room! Students have been exploring Drawing and Collage, creating using different materials like oil pastels, texture plates, crayons, and more. Please ask your students about their art. Some great questions to ask your student about art are:

How did you come up with the idea for your art?

What inspired you?

What materials did you use for this project?

Did the project turn out like you envisioned?

How did you persist in your artwork?

If you have any trouble connecting, please reach out via email: rliethen@dce.k12.wi.us

Thank you!

~Rebecca Liethen

Students listened to the story Only One You by Linda Kranz and created a fish that was unique to them! Did you know that Linda Kranz created the fish in this story by painting rocks? That is why they do not have tails in the story, or the fish we created! Our unique Riverside school of fish is quite unique.

We know that it is only October but before we know it there will be snow falling from the sky and children excited to build snow people and forts. Below is the temperature guide that is used to ensure that students are dressed appropriately for recess. Please note that snow pants, boots, hats, gloves/mittens and jackets are required of all K-5 students from the first snowfall until all snow is gone from our playground area. Students without these items will not be released outside to play. If your child is in need of these items please consider looking for them now a they tend to disappear quickly from stores. If your family needs assistance obtaining these items please reach out to your child's teacher, Mrs. Tatro (school counselor), or Mr. Yang (school social worker) to connect you with community resources.

WIN Groups (What I Need) will be starting next week, so teachers will be reaching out to you to let you know what group your child will be participating in for the next 6-9 weeks. These groups are designed to provide a variety of instructional offerings to support students needs. Some groups will offer additional support activities, and others will offer additional enrichment activities depending on the needs of each student.

Our Next PTO meeting is Monday October 14, 2024. We always welcome new faces and ideas so feel free to invite someone to come with you! Our PTO meetings are held at 6:00 in the conference room, or you can join us via Webex.

If you want to follow the Riverside PTO on facebook, please use the following link.

Riverside Elementary PTO Ringle

We have an open PTO Vice President Board Member position. We are posting this position to any interested Riverside parent.

The Vice President's role:

• Assist the President
• Perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President or inability of that officer to serve
• Assume the office of the President in the event of the vacancy of that office
• Advance to the office of the President upon the completion of the President's term of office
• Assist the parent representatives to assign chairpersons to committees
• Serve as a chairperson for the Open House in August
• Serve such other duties as may be delegated (attending major PTO events, when possible, such as Fall Socials, Sledding events, Ice Cream Social etc.)

To be considered for this position, or to nominate someone for the Vice President Position, please send the following information via e-mail to riv-pto@dce.k12.wi.us:

1. Your name or the name of the person you are nominating (they must consent to serve, if they are nominated)
2. The name of your child (children) currently attending Riverside
3. Register in our Volunteer Tracker as a PTO Board Member (Level 3)

715-359-2417 Ext 5326

statro@dce.k12.wi.us

12 Tips to Reduce Your Child’s Stress & Anxiety

Testing time and the busy holiday season are around the corner. Anxiety symptoms are common in children and adolescents, with 10-20% of school-aged children experiencing anxiety symptoms. An even larger number of children experience stress that does not qualify as an anxiety disorder. So, how can you help to reduce your child’s anxiety and stress?

1. Encourage your child to face his/her fears, not run away from them.

2. Tell your child it is OK to be imperfect and make mistakes.

3. Focus on the positives.

4. Schedule relaxing activities.

5. Model approach behavior, self-care and positive thinking.

6. Reward your child’s brave behaviors.

7. Encourage good sleep hygiene.

8. Encourage your child to express his/her worry or anxiety.

9. Help your child to problem solve.

10. Stay calm.

11. Practice relaxation exercises with your child.

12. Never give up!

Holiday Assistance

As the holidays approach, please remember that we are here as a resource if you need assistance. Each year, several organizations offer help to DCE/Riverside families that are in need. Please do not hesitate to let either your child’s teacher, me, or our School Social Worker know if you are in a situation where you would benefit from assistance. I want to assure you that this is a very discreet, confidential process. Since hardships happen year round and not just at the holidays, remember that we are here to help any time. We have several resources that can assist with clothing (winter wear included), food and more. We care for ALL of our students and families here at Riverside and we would like to be able to help you find ways to meet your needs. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are glad to help!

Supporting Child-Well Being Through Healthy Screen Time

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a new advisory about the effects of social media use on youth mental health in June 2023. Below are some talking points and content about the use of social media for your children.

Read the full Advisory here: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf

Check out this 2-page fact sheet: https://children.wi.gov/Documents/ResearchData/OCMH%20Fact%20Sheet_April2022_Healthy%20Screen%20Time%20in%20a%20Digital%20World.pdf”

“Social media has both positive and negative impacts on the lives of children and adolescents.”

“The more time kids spend on screens, the less time they have for healthy sleep habits, physical activity, and time outdoors, all of which improve well-being.” The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health recommends starting children with a basic cell phone – not a smartphone.

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