®️March SEL Trait - Coping Skills®️
Good afternoon Riverton families!
As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month I wanted to highlight a few notable woman of Riverton. The first person I read about was Ms. Helen Lippincott. Several facts I learned about Ms. Lippincott in the Images of America, Riverton book include her role as a charter member of the Porch Club, treasurer of the New Jersey Women's Suffrage Association and her roles as a delegate, life member, and member of the executive committee of the National Women's Suffrage Association. Did you know? Ms. Lippincott was also a delegate to the Congress of International Women's Suffrage Alliance in Geneva in 1920, over one hundred years ago!
As I continue to learn more about our community I found it interesting that Riverton had four World War I women nurses. Their names were Helen "Elsie" Biddle, Edith Coale, Amanda Faunce, and Edith Holvick. Ms. Faunce and Ms. Biddle served in France!
Thank you to the Historical Society of Riverton for their donation of the Images of America, Riverton book. The image at the right is Helen Lippincott and it is credited to the Images of America book.
Have a wonderful week with your family,
Mr. Zagorski
Important Dates to Remember:
3/19 BOE Meeting @ 6:30 PM
3/20 PTO Meeting @ 7:00 PM
3/20 Therapy Dog, Sully, will be visiting Riverton!
3/21 Rock Your Socks -World Syndrome Day - Students and staff are invited to wear brightly colored mismatched socks to embrace one's differences.
3/22 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PTO Dodgeball Tournament at Sacred Heart Gym - Registration Packet for Participants in Grades 5th - 8th & ticket form for all spectators.
3/26 2:00 PM First Grade - Reading Rocks Presentation
3/29 School Closed for Spring Recess
4/8 School Reopens
4/10 End of 3rd Marking Period
SEEK Students Mission to Mars
Shout out to Mr. Klokis, Ms. Allen and our middle school SEEK students! This year's mission is relevant because NASA is currently partnering with corporations to explore and build a base on the moon for mining and planetary exploration purposes. Students were able to tie in current events with their NASA based curriculum and training for their mission. The SEEK curriculum covered a variety of STEM related lessons and activities ranging from chemistry, medicine, robotics, physics, and engineering to prepare students for their simulation challenge at the center. The Buehler Challenger & Science Center was founded by the families of the astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. Their mission is to inspire students, educators and the community in the pursuit of Scientific education. We are so proud of our SEEK students' success. Along with completing their lunar simulation challenge, they also competed in a parachute design challenge (think Mars rover landing). Three of our teams successfully designed and engineered a parachute and container landing their "egg rover" without a crack.
Riverton Students Shine in Burlington County Teen Arts
Shout out to Mrs. Devonshire and our Riverton School middle school students who showcased their artwork at the Burlington County Teen Arts Festival. The 2024 Burlington County Teen Arts Festival was held at RCBC. Middle Schools and high schools from Burlington County came together to show off their visual and performing arts during this great event!
Shout to the Riverton Porch Club
Thank you to the Riverton Porch Club for hosting our students during Read Across America Week. Volunteers at the Porch Club spent the morning reading, talking and creating bookmarks with our students. As I walked around I observed a ton of smiles by all! Shout out to Mrs. Elwell for collaborating with Ms. Brown from the Porch Club to create this awesome event for our students.
Congratulations Kate Austin! Burlington County 8th Grade Dialogue
Shout out to Kate Austin who represented Riverton School at the 2024 Burlington County School Board Association's 8th Grade Dialogue. This event is a celebration of eighth-grade students who have demonstrated exceptional character, determination, leadership, and community service, inspiring us all. The honoree is someone who confidently communicates and is actively involved in their school community. Congrats Kate!
Riverton PTO Corner
Please come out to our PTO meeting. Next months meeting will be held Wednesday, March 20th at 7:00 pm. Thank you for your support!
- 3/22 6:00PM to 9:00PM - PTO Dodgeball Tournament at Sacred Heart Gym - Registration Packet for Participants in Grades 5th - 8th & ticket form for all spectators.
NJ Air Victory Museum
Click the flyer to read the full details. Located in Burlington County, the New Jersey Air Victory Museum houses one of the state’s largest collections of real war planes and model airplanes, as well as hundreds of artifacts related to the history of aviation.
Pal Riv Spring Soccer
2024 Spring Recreational Soccer Registration
Registration is open until February 28 for U5 to U8 players
Visit www.palrivsoccer.com for registration link
Registration Fee: $52.50
Sessions are held Saturday mornings at Legion Field
March 23*, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 & 18
U5 / U6 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (2018 & 2019 birth years)
U7 / U8 – 9:30 to 10:30 am (2016 & 2017 birth years)
No practices during the week
PLEASE NOTE: due to the Palmyra easter egg hunt at Legion
Field, the session times for March 23rd are as follows:
U5 / U6 – 9:15 to 9:45
U7 / U8 – 9:45 to 10:30
Refer any questions or concerns to contact@palrivsoccer.com
