Shake Shack Fundraiser!

Enjoy lunch or dinner from Shake Shack

and help support the Riverfield PTA.

Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day

Tuesday May 14th

(new date)

It’s that time of the year again —

Riverfield's Walk, Bike and Roll to School day

will take place on Wednesday, May 8th!

Join your fellow Roadrunners for a fun-filled and active trip to school

and grab a sticker when you arrive to show your accomplishment.

Students who ride the bus will have the opportunity to take a walk

around the school when they disembark so they, too,

can take part in the event and grab a sticker.

If you’re biking or rolling, don’t forget your helmet!

Let's fill up those bike racks, Riverfield!

Due to the weather,

the Ice Cream Social will be postponed to

May 31 @ 5:30 pm.

Please adjust your RSVP if needed

so we have an accurate headcount.

We will still need parent scoopers!

If you are able to volunteer,

please fill out the sign-up genius.

May 31st at 5:30 PM on the Riverfield Blacktop

Riverfield's Auction & Benefit

has been postponed until the Fall

We will reimburse those that have already purchased tickets.

In the meantime, keep that sitter booked for May 23.

An informal parent's night out is in the works!

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Wednesday May 17

4:30 - 6:30pm

Riverfield School

Every Riverfield student will have a piece of artwork in the show.

Families are invited to visit Riverfield and walk the halls

to view the amazing artwork our students have created

with Mr. Matarazzo.

We hope to see you!

Patriotic Day

Friday May 24th at 9:15am

All parents/caregivers are invited to join us

on the lawn/in the driveway for this morning musical event.

We’ll send home more information this week, but please

put the date on your calendar and plan to join us.

Thursday May 30th

(Rain Date Monday June 3rd)

More information will be forthcoming.

It’s going to be a great time!

With the support of our PTA, Mr. Gelsi has included

several stations with inflatables.

Parents/caregivers must complete and submit a waiver

in order for their students to be allowed to use the inflatables.

Students who do not submit a completed waiver

WILL NOT be able to participate in the inflatables stations.

This waiver will be sent home in backpacks the week of May 6th.

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!

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!

First, download the app.

Next, buy 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.