Riverside School Parents Association

Does your home need a makeover – then the Harvest Moon Gathering has the perfect package for you! Take a load off and let these professionals clean, paint, and decorate for you. The package includes donations from Magna General Service, Creative Contracting, Carter Williams Interior Design, and Sneeds Nursery & Garden Center. To get your tickets to the event, visit www.riversideschool.org/support/harvest-moon-gathering

Enjoy RVA’s unique cultural experiences with this exiting auction package at the Harvest Moon Gathering! Membership and tickets to the area’s best cultural destinations, including Science Museum of Virginia, tickets to the Richmond Ballet Nutcracker, Virginia Museum Membership, and Visual Arts Membership. To get your tickets, visit www.riversideschool.org/support/harvest-moon-gathering

Have you bought your tickets yet for the 3rd Annual Harvest Moon Gathering? Join us on Friday, October 28 for this fun event to support Riverside. More details online at http://www.riversideschool.org/support/harvest-moon-gathering/

Harvest Moon Gathering | Riverside School: Richmond, Virginia's Most Trusted School for Dyslexia The Riverside School Parents Association will hold its 3rd annual Harvest Moon Gathering on Friday, October 28, 2016. This fun social event includes an auction featuring products and services donated by Riverside families and generous local businesses. Download and print our invitation below.

The first Parents Association meeting of the new year is on August 23 at 8:30 a.m. We hope that all Riverside parents can join us to learn more about the Parents Association and get involved with the exciting projects the PA has planned for this year.

Don't forget to stop by the commons today or tomorrow and help support the Riverside playground fund!

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Moving On Ceremony – Wednesday, June 8
Riverside's Moving On Ceremony will take place at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church celebrating the students who are leaving Riverside this year. In addition to having an alumni speaker, a Board of Directors speaker, and a few special awards, we will do yearbook dedication.

All students should report to their classrooms at regular time, and any parents wanting to attend the ceremony, should report to St. Michael’s in time for the 8:30 a.m. start of the program. It should last about an hour.

After the program, all students and faculty/staff will return to school for the rest of the morning. We will sign yearbooks, meet as classes to culminate the year, and have a special treat. Dismissal is at noon.

Head of School Search
Carney, Sandoe & Associates has published the job listing for the new head of school, and they have gotten a good response. The Board of Directors search committee will interview potential candidates in late June or July with campus visits in early fall. The Board and Carney, Sandoe hope to announce the new head of school in November or December. There will be opportunities for parent input along the way. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gena Farinholt.

New Virginia dyslexia law, small step in a big direction

New Virginia dyslexia law, small step in a big direction Dyslexia is a language-based disorder that is the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties.

Governor Terry McAuliffe signed HB842 into law! Our Virginia teachers will be empowered with training that will help to support the almost in their classrooms!!!

ACTION ALERT!!!!! ACTION ALERT!!!!!

Join us in thanking the Governor and those state officials that helped pass this bill into law. Have your kids write a quick note of thanks, take a picture and post, tweet, email, etc. Tag DDVA and everyone you can think of so that this message of thanks is loud and strong!

Delegate Ben Cline…parents can't thank you enough for unwavering support of children with dyslexia in Virginia!

Check out the journey of the bill! Patrons to thank listed at the top!
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB0842

The Riverside Board of Directors has hired Carney, Sandoe & Associates to assist them in selecting the next Head of Riverside School. Their representative will be on campus April 6 to begin the process. The search process will continue throughout the summer and into early fall. There will be opportunities for parent input along the way. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gena Farinholt.