Riley’s Mission Statement: Riley is a partnership between school, home, and community, dedicated to learning and growing together.
October 2013 Riley Racer Report We are always glad to see the fall leaves fly because that signals the beginning of Grandparents’ Days, some of the times we enjoy most! We love to see the children and their special “Grand People” enjoy breakfast and the various activities planned just for them. PTO has begun meeting and we welcome everyone to join (a family membership is five dollars). This group provides funding for many of the activities and supplies that enhance the outstanding teaching and learning going on at Riley Elementary School. The Fall Festival is quickly approaching on October 18th and we always need volunteers to help staff this muchanticipated PTO tradition. We would also like to remind our friends to please drive carefully and obey all postings at school and throughout the
neighborhood. Our children are walking and riding to and from school, and we want them to arrive at their destinations safely. Student interim reports went home in September and report cards will be presented to parents during parent/teacher conferences the weeks of October 21-November 1. We welcome these opportunities to share student information that helps us partner for success. We will be contacting you with more information as soon as it becomes available. As you can see, we are busy striving to do many important things in the best interests of our students, and we appreciate your support. Enjoy a glorious Fall Break (October 11thOct.14th)) and return rested and ready to roll! Happy Autumn!
Volume 4, Issue 2
Student Drop Off
E-Racer
If it is necessary for students to arrive before 8:00, please consider using the before/after school daycare program. For info call 2321264 X217. If students are not in the classroom at 8:15, they are considered tardy and must check in at the office.
If you are receiving a “hard copy” of this paper, it is either because we do not have your email address or have the wrong email address for you. If you did not get an email copy and would like one, please email
. We will make the change or addition to our database.
Student Pick up If it is necessary for you to pick up your student before 2:45, we ask that you do so before 2:30. The time between 2:30 and 2:45 is used to complete last minute instructions in the classroom. We’re sorry if this presents an inconvenience, but feel this is in the best interest of the students and staff.
Biddy Ball Sign up information for the Riley Biddy Ball program was included in the folder you received at the beginning of the school year. Registration forms must be turned in by October 10. Skill evaluations will be held at 6:00pm on Mon. Oct 21 for K/1 grade, Tues. Oct 22 for 2nd/3rd grade, and Thur. for 4th/5th grade. It is important for each child to attend so teams are evenly matched.
Character Trait Award Each month the classroom teachers have the opportunity to nominate one student for a Character Trait award. September’s Character Award was for RESPECT: “Showing appreciation and regard for others” Noah Howard from Mrs. Swan’s fourth grade class is the winner of the character award for RESPECT. Noah’s classmates notice that he is always kind to other people. If a classmate loses a pencil or can’t find something, Noah will stop what he is doing to help them. He shows everyone respect by always saying hello and giving them a smile. He can play with others at recess in a kind and
caring manner. Noah never raises his voice and yells at others, even if he is on a losing team during kickball. We are so proud to have Noah representing our class for the character trait of RESPECT. Keep up the good work Noah! Others nominated listed with their teachers were:
Madalynn Eatmon…Mrs. Shore Cassidy Pettijohn…Ms. Taylor Olivia Cleveland…Mrs. Toney Bryce Norris….Mrs. Duncan Addison Koie…Mrs. Howard Sydney Frye…Mrs. McKay Kailyn Pitts…Mrs. Jarvis Sam Willey…Mrs. May Wyatt Crockett.…Ms. Pell
Eligh Price…Mrs. Bogle Jedidiah Fritz…Mrs. Henry Landon Grahek….Ms, Raley Jackson Toberman…. Mrs. Butts Colin Lee.…Ms. Ray Sierra Johnson.…Mrs. Harden Bria Cottrell…Mrs. McFarland Sara Mace …Mrs. Minderman
Vigo County School Corporation Mission Statement: THE VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION WILL EQUIP STUDENTS WITH LIFELONG SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
Media Center Things are running smoothly here in the media center. However, the overdue books are starting to accumulate. Please help your child remember to bring back his/ her library book(s) each week. If a book has been lost, the fee to replace is $5 (paperback) or $10 (hardback) OR it can be replaced with another book in decent condition and of similar value (paperback for a paperback/hardback for a hardback). Please don’t hesitate to call or email with any questions or concerns. **Volunteer help is needed! If you are looking for ways to get involved here at Riley, please consider the library. There is always work to be done in the library involving a variety of tasks. I would like to extend an invitation to all parents and grandparents to get involved in your child's media center experience. If you can volunteer a couple of hours either in the morning or afternoon one day per week, please let me know! Book Fair!! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! The fall book fair will run Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Friday, Nov. 8 in the science lab. Students will have the opportunity to go to the fair during their library time and after school each day until 3:15pm. It will close at 10:00am on Nov. 8. . We will be open during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades’ Grandparent Days. It will also be open for the entire Read-A-Thon on Nov. 6. This is a great time to buy books for Christmas and birthdays! There is no tax on any of the purchases. If you send in a check with your student, please make it payable to “Riley Elementary”. Parents may use their Master Card or Visa credit card. The profits from the book fair are being set aside
to help make technology and book purchases for our media center and school. By making purchases at the book fair, the money circulates back into the school media program that reaches every student and teacher. Thank you for your support! Please contact me if you are interested in helping with the fair! [email protected]
Cafeteria
Riley has a great cafeteria staff who look forward to seeing and serving your children each day. We continue to have students who come through the lunch line without money in their account. PLEASE, if your child comes home with a charge slip, pay it as soon as it is received. If money is a problem, there are applications for free or reduced meals Welcome, Grandparents! available from the office. This inOur annual Grandparent Days formation is kept confidential. Your will be in October and November. child doesn’t even need to know, Although they were listed in the cafeteria personnel just inform them “dates to remember” section of that their parent took care of their the handbook, they are listed be- meal. If you are approved for free low, also. Information will be sent or reduced meals, you are still rehome concerning specific grades in sponsible for whatever amount had advance of the day. been charged before approval. Both lines will be open at breakfast and grandparents will be able to go through the line with their children and pay as they exit the line. Adult breakfast is $1.75 and a child's is $1.25. We will have coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the cafeteria, and grandparents are welcome to come and help themselves to these while visiting their grandchildren. Grade 5 – Monday, October 21 Kindergarten – Friday, October 25 Grade 4 – Monday, October 28 Grade 3 – Friday, November 1 Grade 1 – Monday, November 4 Grade 2 – Friday, November 8
Have your child Participate in Bank Day at School!
Sign your child up today to be a School Saver! It’s easy -- just open your child’s Busy Bee account at any location of Terre Haute Savings Bank for only $5! You can fill out a School Saver enrollment form right there at the bank. If your child already has a THSB Busy Bee account, just pick up the School Saver form at any banking location to register. Once your child is enrolled, his/her Parent/Teacher Conferences weekly deposit can be as little as 1¢. Our Teachers will soon be scheduling a goal is to teach kids to save regularly, time to meet with parents the weeks no matter how much. Contact Danof October 21-November 1. School ielle Burgess at Terre Haute Savings will be in session as usual that week. Bank at 812-244-5184 to start today! Teachers will need to schedule conp.s. They must have a Busy Bee acferences during the times students count to participate. will be in a special or before or after Be Cool~Save At School! school. If you have a specific day you need to meet, you can email your child’s teacher. The process of scheduling will be quite involved for teachers, so your cooperation will be appreciated.
Be an All Pro Dad The fatherhood program of Family First, a national non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida is called “All Pro Dad”. Launched in 1997 by Mark Merrill with the help of Tony Dungy, former head coach of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts, All Pro Dad is built on a football theme and features more than 50 NFL players, coaches and alumni who speak out on the importance of being a good father. This program will begin at Riley on Tuesday Oct 15th 7:15 am. Dads can join their students for breakfast in the school cafeteria. Adult breakfast is $1.75 and Child is $1.25 for full pay or .30 for reduced pay and can be paid as you go through the line. Learn more about All Pro Dad @ allprodad.com You can look for the Riley Chapter on their webpage and RSVP if you will be coming. You cnn also Contact Mark Grayless at [email protected].
VCPL News
New Preschool Aid
Hello to everyone at Riley EleThe Vigo County Public Library mentary School ! My name is Charwill be having a Family Learning lene Sears and you can find me Day on Saturday, September 28 Monday thru Friday assisting in from 9-noon on the lawn. This event will include giveaways, activi- the diverse preschool class of Mrs. ties, performances, crafts, games, Gardner. When I am not in class, I am busy with the five grandchilmusic and free books. FREE MATH TUTORING is avail- dren that my son Justin and daughter Jenniffer have blessed me able at the Vigo County Public Library downstairs in Youth Services!! with and I also love bike riding, local festivals, testing out new Kelsi, a math education major from recipes, and gardening. I bring ISU and work-study student, will tutor students in grades K-9 on with me 5 yrs of experience from Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, three previous schools and 15 4:30-7:30 p.m., and Thursday eveyears of dental office experience. nings, 4:30-7:00 p.m. on a "drop in" I am very excited to be part of basis, no appointment necessary. such a warm and welcoming staff. Students may bring specific assignI look forward to seeing you in ments or request more general help. the halls at Riley Elementary News from Ms. West School.
The classroom guidance programs are off and running for the school year at Riley. The kindergarten and first grade students are enjoying the Second Step Program. They are exploring the ways to be good learnSycamore Readers ers, (eyes watching, ears listening, Sycamore Readers would like to voices quiet, bodies still). Ask any of let the Vigo County Schools know them what it means to use "self talk" about our free reading tutoring and why they use their "attent-oservice. Sycamore Readers is scopes" to focus and you will be staffed by trained college stuamazed at their knowledge. The dents who tutor children grades K- fifth graders are extremely excited 5 in reading. The tutoring takes to be using "Drive of Your Life", a place at the main branch of the computer-based career exploration Vigo County Public Library. Tutor- program provided by the State of ing sessions last for 40-45 minIndiana. They all have personally utes, and are held two days a week. customized cars that they are able We are now taking students for to use to drive down career paths as they explore their futures in the theFall 2013 Semester! world of work. Watch out parents! PLEASE CONTACT OUR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT at They all are carrying learner's permits to drive these cars and will be (812) 237-2967 and LEAVE A MESSAGE. Our administrative as- receiving a "driver's license" upon completion of the program. Ask them sistant, Jessica Glazier, is also a about the five careers they are exfull time student so it may take a ploring and how their grades today few days to get a return phone play an important part in their fucall. ture.
Hello Riley Families, PTO has lots of exciting things to share this month!! We have picture day coming up on Oct. 2, Fall Fundraiser Pick up on Oct. 1, Fun Run and Fall Festival on Oct. 18 and we are currently working on getting a cookbook ready to sell by Christmas!!! We wanted to let everyone know that we have changed the October PTO meeting to October 15th at 3:15. We will be offering everyone a chance to see a power point presentation on bullying and what steps the school corporation has taken to comply with the new state law. Also, we are in need of a few volunteers for the Haunted House this year. If you are interested in setting up a haunted room and doing a little scaring or just have a knack for Halloween, please contact me at 812-298-4101. We will be doing most of the set up after school or during an evening the week following fall break. It is tons of fun and the kids love this part of the fall festival. We are hoping for a few families to help us make this years’ haunted house the best yet!!! If you are interested in being part of our fall events, please feel free to call or email me ([email protected]). Hope to see everyone at the fall festival on the 18th!! Jenny Hamilton- PTO President P.S. Don’t forget to join us on Oct. 15th for the anti-bullying power point and PTO meeting!!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PTO Membership forms are due back Monday, September 30th. It is only $5.00 for the whole family to join. Some classes are very close to reaching their goal. Remember if your class receives : 25% class participation…………….. win bubble gum for class 50% class participation……………..win popsicles for class 75% class participation……………..win 10 extra Free Fall Festival Tickets per student in class 100% participation……………………. win Class Pizza Party! Being a member of PTO allows you to be in touch with the new information of the events and programs that benefit our school through special projects and fundraising. It in no way obligates you to do anything short of being a caring parent. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Riley Elementary School is revving up for Rally for Riley Race Friday, October 18, after school. Students may buy a race ticket to run or walk a mile. Race ticket participation includes the following: race t-shirt, a race number bib, goody-bag, and 10 Fall Festival tickets for games at this year’s annual Fall Festival. T-Shirts are guaranteed to racers whose registrations are received by Friday, October 11,2013. Look for registration forms going home with students now. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Riley Fall Festival Join the Riley PTO for some fun, friendship, food and maybe a scare or two!!
Friday, October 18th at Riley Elementary Fazoli’s Spaghetti Dinner 5:30-7:30 Haunted House and Games 6-8pm Advanced Ticket Purchase forms need to be turned in to school by October 15th in order to have them ready for Will Call the night of the Fall Festival!!
Spaghetti Dinner includes Spaghetti or Fettuccine with Salad, Breadstick and Drink Advance Adults $8 Advance Child $4 At the Door Adult $9 Child $5 Haunted House Tickets Join the "Riley Racer Fan Club" Advance $3 At the Door $4 group on Facebook to be updated Advance 5 for $1 on PTO events! At the Door 4 for $1
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Rockin Racers & Cross Country til 3:30 Girl Sc til 4
28 Gr 4 Grandprt Day
21 Start 2nd GP Gr 5 Grandparent Day Rockin Racers & Cross Country til 3:30
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P/T Conferences/ Report Card to parent
14 NO SCHOOL—FALL BREAK
Rockin Racers & Cross Country til 3:30
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Mon
13
6
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Bkfair through 11/8
30
Cross Country til 3:30
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Cross Country til 3:30
PTO 3:15 22 Gr 3 Historical Museum/Tour TH
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Cross Country til 3:30 15 All Pro Dads 7-8 am Gr 2 to Fowler Pk
8 Fundraiser $$ due
9
2 Fall Pictures Rotary dictionaries to Gr 3
1 Fundraiser Pick up 2:45-6 Gym Girl Sc til 4-cafe
Wed
Tue Gr 1,3,5 Vision Screen
31 Storybook character Day—$1
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17
10
3
Thu
October 2013
25 spirit Day K Grandparent Day American Heart Assn Fundraiser-Hat Day $1 Chess til 4
Chess til 4
18 End 1st GP 42 days
11 NO SCHOOL—FALL BREAK
Chess til 4
4 Principal Group 8-2
Fri
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PRICES Student Breakfast $1.25
Oatmeal available everyday for breakfast
OCTOBER 2013
Elementary Lunch $2.40 Secondary Lunch $2.55 Adult Breakfast $1.75 Adult Lunch $3.00
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October 1, 2013
October 2, 2013
October 3, 2013
October 4, 2013
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Mini Pancakes w/Syrup
Egg Omelet w/Toast
Cereal w/Graham Crackers
Cinnamon Tastry Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza or
Chicken Tenders, Chef's Salad
Chicken & Noodles w/Roll
BBQ Pork/Bun, Chef's Salad
Ham & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
or Turkey & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
Corn
Pretzel
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Carrot/Celery Sticks
Green Beans
Broccoli
Raw Veggies
Mixed Fruit
Mandarin Oranges
Pears
Applesauce
Milk
Milk
Milk October 11, 2013
Cookie
Milk
October 7, 2013
October 8, 2013
October 9, 2013
October 10, 2013
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Eggstravaganza w/Toast
Pancake n'Sausage on Stick
Cereal w/Graham Crackers
French Toast Sticks w/Syrup
Hot Dog on Bun or
Cheese Pizza or
Popcorn Chicken, Chef's Salad
Rotini w/Meat Sauce &
FALL BREAK!
Turkey & Cheese on Bun
Ham & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
Breadstick or
No School
Baked Beans
Peas
Potato Wedges
Turkey & Cheese on Bun
Carrot/Celery Sticks
Tossed Salad w/Dressing
Mixed Fruit
Peaches
Broccoli
Pretzel
Tossed Salad w/Dressing
Oranges Slices
Winterblend Vegetables
Milk
Pineapple w/Grapes Milk
All Pro Dad's Breakfast! Juice & Fruit, Sausage Gravy'Biscuit
October 16, 2013
October 17, 2013
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
or Cereal w/Jelly Toast
Belgian Waffle w/Syrup
Yogurt w/Graham Crackers
Sausage Patty on Biscuit
FALL BREAK!
Sausage Pizza or
Chicken Patty/Bun, Chef's Salad
Salisbury Steak w/Hot Roll
Corn Dog, Chef's Salad or
No School
Ham & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
or Turkey & Cheese on Bun
PB & J Uncrustable
California Blend Veggies
Broccoli
Mashed Potatoes
Macaroni & Cheese
Celery Sticks
Tossed Salad w/Dressing
Green Beans
Peas
Mandarin Oranges
Applesauce
Pears
Mixed Fruit
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk October 14, 2013
Brownie
Cake
Milk
Milk
October 18, 2013
5th Grade Grandparent Day! Juice & Fruit, Sausage egg biscuit
October 22, 2013
October 23, 2013
October 24, 2013
Kindergarten Grandparent Day!
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
or Fruit Filled Frudal
Pancakes w/Syrup
Juice and Fruit Saus.egg & cheese breakfast sliders
Homestyle Donut
Tenderloin on Bun or
Cheese Wedge Pizza or
Chicken Nuggets, Chef's Salad
Taco Salad w/Tortilla Rounds
Sausage Gravy w/Biscuit Cooks Choice Wrap, Chef's Salad
Turkey & Cheese on Bun
Ham & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
or Turkey & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
Tator Tots
Green Beans
Winterblend Vegetables
Refried Beans
Corn
California Blend Veggies
Raw Veggies w/Dip
Pretzel
Carrot Sticks
Pickle Spear
Applesauce
Mixed Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Orange Slices Milk
Milk
Milk
4th Grade Grandparent Day!
Milk
October 29, 2013
October 30, 2013
October 31, 2013
Juice & Fruit, Sausage gravy &
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Juice and Fruit
Biscuit or Cereal w/Graham Cr.
Egg Omelet w/Toast
Apple Breadstick
Egg,Cheese,Ham Tac-Go
Chicken Patty on Bun or
Pepperoni Pizza or
Chicken Smackers, Chef's Salad
Ravioli w/Breadstick or
Turkey & Cheese on Bun
Ham & Cheese on Bun
or PB & J Uncrustable
Turkey & Cheese on Bun
Baked Beans
Peas & Carrots
Seasoned French Fries
Broccoli
Carrot/Celery Sticks
Tossed Salad w/Dressing
Green Beans
Tossed Salad w/Dressing
Mandarin Oranges Milk
Fruit Crisp
Milk
Pears Rice Krispie Treat
Milk
Pineapple w/Grapes Milk
Mixed Fruit
Milk
