Spring Clean-Up
Spring Clean-Up is a community effort to spruce up our campus in conjunction with Vermont’s Green Up Day. Families bring tools and a helpful attitude to wash windows, complete minor repairs, care for our gardens, touch up paint, and rake gravel. Students helpfully engage in these chores and recognize how their efforts lead to school improvement.
6-8 Progress Reports (as needed)
6-8 progress reports to be sent home only as needed in preparation for years end
Preschool-5th Grade Performance
Applaud the musical and theatrical talents of the Preschool through 5th grader as the audience of their spring performance.
Final Exams
6th-8th graders will take cumulative semester exams during most of the last week before summer vacation. There will be two-hour tests each day, a specific schedule will be shared in the Monday Memo the week prior. Teachers will use class time to review exam content.
Graduation
Graduation is an official school day that celebrates the efforts of all of our students during the school year and especially those of our graduating class. Speeches, awards, and musical performances comprise a ceremony in the cedar circle, followed by a community potluck lunch.
Early Dismissal
Early dismissal or make arrangements for your student(s) to be in the after school program.
Poetry Fest
Poetry Fest is a whole school event in which the 8th graders lead activities and lessons organized and supported by the faculty. There is a 12:30 dismissal.
Parent Teacher Conference
Faculty welcome the opportunity to meet with students and their parents to discuss learning, for typically 20 minutes for elementary (K-5th grade) students and 10 minutes for each teacher middle school students have. Teachers would like to encourage students to attend conferences with their parents and plan to ask a question or share a comment, concern, or celebration. Please call Krystal as soon as possible to schedule conference times.
Email: krystal.ingalls@theriversideschool.org
SBAC Testing
Students will undergo the "Smarter Balanced Assessment" SBAC testing that is administered throughout the state.
Middle School Musical: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
Lyndonville, VT – The mischievous and playful Oompah Loompahs will be welcomed back to the area as The Riverside School’s 6-8 th grade students prepare to present the musical Willy Wonka, Jr. Performances are Friday, March 23 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 24 at 2:30 pm at the Lyndon Institute Auditorium. Admission is by donation.

Middle School Musical: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
Lyndonville, VT – The mischievous and playful Oompah Loompahs will be welcomed back to the area as The Riverside School’s 6-8 th grade students prepare to present the musical Willy Wonka, Jr. Performances are Friday, March 23 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 24 at 2:30 pm at the Lyndon Institute Auditorium. Admission is by donation.

K-5 Report Cards & 6-8 Progress Reports
K-5 Report Cards mailed home
6-8 Progress Reports sent home with student(s)
Play Week
Lyndonville, VT – The mischievous and playful Oompah Loompahs will be welcomed back to the area as The Riverside School’s 6-8 th grade students prepare to present the musical Willy Wonka, Jr. Performances are Friday, March 23 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 24 at 2:30 pm at the Lyndon Institute Auditorium. Admission is by donation.
Learning Challenges@The Barn at Riverside
We are pleased to welcome three clinical and educational specialists for a forum discussion on learning challenges.
Dr. Judith Markey, a psychologist in St. Johnsbury, will speak on anxiety disorders in children.
Michelle Stinson, co-founder of the New Hampshire Chapter of Decoding Dyslexia, will speak on dyslexia; what it is and what it is not.
Renee Davis, a special educator who works for the Essex County School District, will be sharing information about the eight constructs of the learning framework; demystifying the brains of learners.
Early Dismissal
Early dismissal or make arrangements for your student(s) to be supervised in the after school program
Winter Carnival
Warm up winter with lively games organized by teams of all ages. Everyone has fun competing in tug-of-war, building snow forts and everyone's favorite, the Ice Cube Challenge!
The 17th Annual Auction at Lyndon Institute Library
The biggest fundraiser of the year rallies the entire Riverside Community. Hundreds of auction items, delicious food, festive environment, there is something for everyone. 8th graders play an important role in hosting the evening.
6-8 Semester Narratives
The first semester narratives for the 6-8 graders is the half-year mark of their progress.
Alumni Day
We invite all the alumni to join us for a day of catching up and reminiscing. You will have an opportunity to meet the head of school and have lunch with everyone.
Early Dismissal
Early dismissal of 1:30 or make arrangements for your student(s) to be supervised in the after school program.
Mythology Day
Ancient History, Latin and Mythology have always been strongholds of the curricula of Riverside. The Gods and Goddess of Norse, Greek, Roman & Tolkien have all been celebrated on this day!
Mid-Term Exams
6th-8th graders will take cumulative semester exams during most of the last week before winter vacation. There will be two-hour tests each day, a specific schedule will be shared in the Monday Memo the week prior. Teachers will use class time to review exam content.