NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENT’S DAY
WHEN: Monday, February 20
Enjoy Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday off! NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20. School will resume on Tuesday, February 21, 8:01a – 1:29p
WALK A THON
WHEN: Friday, March 2
Folks, our Walk A Thon was fantastic and now it’s time to bring in the money!!! In order to be eligible for any prizes, all pledge money must be in by MARCH 2ND. All checks can be made out to “Parents for Riverside Drive”.
Here are the prizes your child can win.
- · $20 pledges = water bottle
- · 100% Class participation = 15 minutes additional recess time
- · Every $50 = 1 entry into the raffle for the ‘Limo and Lunch with Principal Kessler’
- · #1 Top earner = Disneyland tickets
- · #2 Top earner = iPod Touch
Winners will be announced on Friday, March 9th.
CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD a pledge form.
SUPER SCHOOL – 4TH SESSION
WHEN: March 5 – April 20
Super School’s 4th Session begins in a couple of weeks, folks, so make sure your child is signed up! Please take note that Mondays’ “Michael Jackson Dance Moves With Donna” is taking a break this session. Instead “Billy Blank Jr’s ‘Dance with Me’ Kids with Vittoria” will take its place for grades 2-5.
*NEW CLASS*
Billy Blank Jr’s ‘Dance with Me’
Come join Ms. Vittoria and take the Monday blues away with “Dance with Me Kids”! This is a fun cardio dance workout infused with all styles of dance from Hip Hop, Bollywood, African, and so much more. This class is a total body conditioning and high-energy cardio dance workout for kids 2nd-5th grade. No prior dance experience is needed, just a willingness to dance it out!
CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES
VARIETY SHOW 2012
WHEN: Friday, April 20 & Saturday, April 21 @ 6:30p
WHERE: School Auditorium
Get ready to see some of the finest entertainment anywhere!
Riverside Drive’s Variety Show is here!
Here’s all the information you need to know for now:
- · Shows are on Friday, April 20 & Saturday, April 21 @ 6:30p
- · Performer list was posted last Friday, Feb 17 on the Drama Room Door (Rm 16)
- · Classrooms will be working on Opportunity Baskets next month
- · Tickets will go on sale next month
More information will be coming soon about the hottest ticket in town this Spring!
Questions? Contact Cece Tsou at cecetsou@gmail.com
EMERGENCY CARDS
Folks, in your child’s backpack should be an emergency card for you to fill out. We are updating all of our classroom safety packs. Each classroom will require a detailed emergency card for each child. Please fill them out and return to your teacher as soon as possible.
BRAINPOP & BRAINPOP JR. WEBSITE
We are very excited to share a new opportunity for you and your child. Riverside Drive Charter School has just subscribed to BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. online. Now they have access to a website that contains animated, curriculum-based content that engages students and bolsters achievement.
BrainPOP is designed for our students in grades 3 and up encompassing more than 650 curricular topics. Subjects are brought to life through short, animated movies and related interactive quizzes and features.
BrainPOP Jr, designed for our younger students (grades 2 and under), encourages exploration and inquiry while gently introducing children to comprehension strategies and test-taking skills.
The website is accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.