Raffle Basket Fundraiser

 

Raffle tickets will be sent home with children this week. 

Please write the child’s first & last name and class

on each individual ticket and then return the tickets

to school in backpacks on April 1st. 

 

Each child receives 2 free tickets.

Teachers will distribute these directly to students

at the start of the raffle so they don’t get lost.

 

Raffle baskets will be on display outside the APR 

April 1st-5th

Click here for a list of basket themes and contents.

The drawing will take place Friday, April 5th.

If your child wins you will be contacted that day

to pick up the prizes. 

 

Good luck to all!

 


  

 

 Fairfield Pizza Fundraiser! 

 

Make it an easy dinner night and order from

Fairfield Pizza to support the Riverfield PTA

 

When: Tuesday, April 9th 

Where: Fairfield Pizza, 1201 Kings Highway E, Fairfield

Details: Use the code Riverfield when ordering

and 15% of sales will be donated back to Riverfield PTA.

 


 

RIVERFIELD DANCE PARTY

 

 GET READY TO GROOVE, MINGLE, AND DANCE

THE NIGHT AWAY AT THE RIVERFIELD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DANCE PARTY!

 

JOIN US FOR THE MOST ELECTRIFYING PARTY
OF THE YEAR, WHERE THE BEATS ARE HOT,

THE AMBIANCE IS COOL, AND THE FUN
NEVER STOPS.

 

Purchase your tickets HERE

 

Friday April 26th

6:30 - 8:30 pm

 

 

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS,
WE WILL HAVE CHAPERONES AT DIFFERENT
STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
 
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER!

**THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT AND STUDENTS
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
PARENT OR GUARDIAN.**

DUE TO CAPACITY, PLEASE CONSIDER ONLY SENDING
ONE ADULT PER FAMILY UNLESS
OTHERWISE NEEDED.

ONLY CURRENT RIVERFIELD STUDENTS
ARE ALLOWED TO ATTEND.

TICKETS SHOULD BE PURCHASED
IN ADVANCE ONLINE.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD THE NIGHT
OF THE EVENT.

IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY CASH OR CHECK,
PLEASE CONTACT:
RACHAEL DIAMOND AT
OR
AIMEE STEIN AT ALIPMAN18@GMAIL.COM
 

General Addmission - 1 Adult + 1 Child = $35
Additional Caregiver - $10 each
Additonal Child - $5 each

 

 

 

 


 

 

Thursday March 28th

 

Spirit Day- Hats for Hope Fundraiser
 

Student Council is sponsoring their annual

Hats for Hope fundraiser for the

Tommy Fund March  22nd to the 28th. 

 

Students are invited to wear their favorite,

silliest, wackiest hat to support the Tommy Fund.  

The Tommy Fund supports local families whose children

are undergoing cancer treatments at Smilow Cancer Hospital,

Yale-New Haven.

 

Important Notes:

-If sending in a cash donation, please have your child send it

to the office re: Hats for Hope/Tommy Fund

 

-If donating online, please enter Riverfield 

in the comment section. 

 

Click here for more information. 

 

Also, the school that raises the most money this year

will receive a visit from the UCONN men's basketball team.


 

 

PTA Executive Board
 

Interested in joining the PTA Executive Board!?

The following positions are open beginning

next school year.

 

Please email pastpresident@riverfieldschoolpta.com 

if you are interested or for more information.

These positions allow you to bring your own ideas

to their respective roles, and are voting positions

on the PTA Board.

 

President Elect: One year term with the expectation that the following year you will assume the role of PTA president. Your role will be to support and learn all the aspects of the role of President by shadowing the current President and assisting the President with the management of all PTA events, activities, and meetings. 

Volunteer Coordinators (2): Support the various committee chairs for all our wonderful programs. This is a two person role, so grab a friend and volunteer today! 

Co-Treasurer (1): Shared between two people, the treasures prepare monthly reports, handle deposits and check writing, prepare the budget and various other administrative tasks.

Fundraising: Work with our existing network of vendors to plan fundraising nights, and find new opportunities that you see fit!

SEPTA: Liaison between the Fairfield Special Education PTA and our RFLD community. Help support and share info related to available services.

Programs: This role is evolving, historically has supported grade level programs, and author visits.

Website: Keep the website updated and maintained, communicates with various committee chairs and works closely with the VP of Sneak Peek/Communications.

 

**These are all 2 year commitments**

 

 


 
 
New Rocky the Roadrunner

Did you know that our school mascot

Rocky has been updated?

He will make his debut in the new mural in the front walkway.

Stay tuned for unavailing details coming soon! 

  


Yearbooks are ready to order!

 

YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Don’t hesitate, purchase your yearbook today!

 

We have changed to Coffeepond this year, so ordering

may be a little different than you remember.

 

Yearbooks are on sale for $18. 

There will be an additional fee to personalize.

 

Books will be delivered to school in June.

There will only be a limited number of books

to purchase once they are delivered.

 

ORDERS ARE DUE BY 4/19/24

 

Purchase HERE:

www.coffeepond.com

Password: RESYB2024

 

If you need to purchase with a check or cash, please

email us at yearbook@riverfieldschoolpta.com 

If you have financial concerns,

please contact the school office directly. 

 

Please let us know if you have any questions
by emailing us at our address: 

Thank you, and have a great long weekend everyone! 
Becky, Alex, Val and Rachael

 


 
 

Back To School Supply Kits Chairperson
needed for 2024/25 school year!
 

We are looking for someone to take over the chairperson

responsibilities for the Back to School supply kits.

Responsibilities include: communication with our vendor and

advertising/distributing ordering information to Riverfield families.

This work is usually done in the springtime leading up to summer.

It is an easy, "organize from home" chairperson role

with minimal time commitment and makes getting those

back to school supplies and easy check-the-box

off To Do list for our Riverfield Families. 

If interested, please reach out to Kerin Gleason

or Laura Carroll, or volunteer Coordinators

volunteer@riverfieldschoolpta.com

  
 

 
 
Library Volunteers Needed
 

Our librarian, Mrs. DeFrancesco, is looking for more

parent volunteers in the library.

Shifts are from 9:00-11:00 am on A,B, and D days

and responsibilities include shelving books

and other small projects around the library. 

 

She could also use a few extra volunteers

to help paint the library.

If you are interested in either opportunity,

please email Kelly Sadick and Kate Steiner

to sign up or with any questions.

(ksadick@gmail.com and kmgsteiner@gmail.com

 
 

 
Box Tops for Education

Did you know that you can earn money

for Riverfield by checking for items you purchase

that participate in Box Tops for education. 

 

For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education

has given families an easy way to earn cash for schools —

with products they already buy!

Today, you can find hundreds of participating products 

throughout the store.

Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app and you’ll earn

for your school with every Box Tops product you buy. 

 

Here is how you can help Riverfield!

Firstdownload the app

Nextbuy box top products. 

 

Then, scan you receipt.

You have 14 days to submit your receipt on the Box Tops app.

If you buy in store, a quick scan with the Box Tops app

will identify participating products and automatically credit

your school earnings online. If you order online,

you can submit a digital receipt too! 

 

Finally, earn cash for Riverfield!

(Earnings are delivered via checks to school

twice a year in December and April) 

 

Thanks for helping to support Riverfield!!

     

 

RECYCLE YOUR PLASTIC BAGS

  

 
 

We are collecting plastic film to be recycled

and made into Trex outdoor furniture. 

 

Please bring or send in your CLEAN

plastic bags and plastic film

throughout the school year

 

 A quick test to know the difference between recyclable

and non recyclable plastic:

stick your thumb through the plastic.

If it stretches, recycle it (zip locks and amazon packing)!

If it doesn’t stretch, it’s trash (grape bags, TJs frozen food).

 

Students can bring it down to the collection box by the front office

or you can bring it in and we’ll get it to the box. 

 

The school which collects the most in our region receives

an outdoor bench, but we are really hoping to beat out our friends

at Mill Hill, Dwight, and other Fairfield elementary schools!

 

 Reach out to Emma Kaye, emmajwebber@gmail.com 

with any questions

 

 


 

     

  

Volunteer Reminder

Riverfield is excited to welcome volunteers this year!

If you are looking to volunteer in your student’s classroom or

at Riverfield in any capacity this year, please fill out

the required volunteer form.

This form must be completed and submitted annually.

 

Completed forms may be sent into school with students. 

Click here to print the form.

  

If you are looking for volunteer opportunities,

please contact our chair members.

You can find the list on our PTA directory

 Click HERE

 


 

HOW TO REGISTER/RENEW

FOR NEW AND RETURNING FAMILIES:

Please Enter/Update your information online under "My Account"
Login and follow the instructions and prompts.

You will either have to enter new information, or confirm/update your information from last year.

Please be sure to enter your child’s teacher so that you appear in the directory by class.

Once you “save” your information, you will be given an opportunity to join the PTA and make a payment online.

 

THIS IS A YEARLY MEMBERSHIP

 

RIVERFIELD PTA IS PROUD TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTNER

IN THE OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTIONAL, CULTURAL AND

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT RIVERFIELD!

THE STRENGTH OF THE PTA COMES FROM YOU –

THE RIVERFIELD COMMUNITY. 

  

IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MANY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES, YOUR MEMBERSHIP

GIVES YOU ACCESS TO:

  • THE PTA ONLINE DIRECTORY
  • ENROLLMENT IN PTA SPONSORED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

CLICK for 5 Reasons to Join the PTA


 


 

RECYCLE OLD CLOTHING

 (open year round)

 

 

Please consider RECYCLING 

 

The Riverfield Green Team wants you to know about an opportunity

to recycle unwanted textiles while fundraising for the PTA!  

 

There is a textile recycling bin located in the Riverfield parking lot

(left side) just as you exit.

 

  

 

  • Items that are still in good condition will be donated and reused.
  • Items not good enough to donate, may still be dropped in the bin for recycling (think: stained clothes, worn out shoes, ripped linens & towels, even stuffed animals!
  • Click here to see the many ways these items are repurposed
  • Please just be sure that all items are bagged securely. 

Riverfield PTA earns $100 per ton of textiles collected!

You can see a full list of what is and what is not accepted here 

 

For any questions please visit our Green Team Page

     


  Donate to the PTA!

Does your employer offer Corporate Matching program?

Riverfield PTA EIN# 06-1247322

 

You can support enrichment programs and teacher appreciation!

 

Click on the LumaPay logo below.

 

 


 Get your Riverfield Swag

 

Visit and shop our school spirit store!

 

Riverfield PTA has partnered with a local vendor, Puddle Bear, to handle all of the Riverfield Spirit Wear.

The store is easy to browse with an average 7-day turnaround -- pick up your items directly at Puddle Bear when ready or have them delivered to the school for your child to bring home on a bi-weekly basis.

Puddle Bear will give back 10% on every purchase to the PTA.

 Email Spiritwear@riverfieldschoolpta.com with questions.

 


Helpful Links and Resources to Google Classroom

A Parents Guide to Google Classroom

Accessing Google Classroom Part 1

Accessing Google Classroom Part 2

 
Be sure to download the Membership Toolkit Mobile App.
 
     
 

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