Monday Memo
November 18th, 2024
Way to go Robotics!
In their first competition for First Lego League this weekend, students were awarded the Core Value trophy based on judge observations throughout the competition and a 35 minute team interview! Mrs. Langley was also awarded the Coach/Mentor award. Well done, Ravens!
Academic Team Success
The Upper School Academic team traveled to Foyil on Saturday for the OSSAA Regional competition and they advanced to go to the Area Tournament. At Regionals, they placed as Regional Runner-Up, finishing two points away from the championship!
Scholastic Book Fair Opens Today!
Riverfield's Scholastic Book Fair starts today and runs through Visiting Day, November 22! The Lower School Fair AND the Middle School Fair are BOTH in the Lower School Library!
Help our Library Media Specialist Mrs. Nelson with the book fair! There are a few spots left for helpers to create a great experience for our readers!
Sign up to help out!
Upcoming Events:
11/18: Scholastic Book Fair for Middle & Lower School (LS Library)
MS Basketball: 5th/6th Girls & Boys at Pretty Water
MS Basketball: 7th/8th Girls & Boys at Liberty
11/19: US Basketball: JV, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys vs. Carney | First game at 5pm
Dine & Donate: Chuy's in Tulsa Hills! All Day!
11/22: Visiting Day! At-a-Glance Schedule. More details by division will be added this week!
US Basketball: Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys vs. Dove | First game at 6pm
11/23: All-Class Alumni Reunion: Music Bingo at Center for Creativity (Adults only event)
11/26: All-Class Alumni Reunion: Coffee & Teacher Hello & Self Tour + US Thanksgiving Potluck
11/27-11/29: Thanksgiving Break (We are grateful for our RCDS community! Have a great holiday!)
FULL calendar HERE
Friendly reminder: We hope the new road has offered some carline relief this year. Please use caution when turning left from the new road onto 61st street, especially at peak pick-up and drop-off times.
VISITING DAY & our 40th Birthday Party is Friday!
Explore the Riverfield campus to see the work, displays, and performances of our students! In celebration of our 40th birthday, everyone is invited to participate in our Visiting Day Experience Scavenger Hunt and to sing Riverfield's happy birthday song to our school - it's the big 4-0, after all! At 10am, we will have a special celebration complete with cake and cupcakes followed by the Blue Ravens Mini-Concert. The entire campus will be activated throughout the day with activities and displays in the classrooms, Rock Band, Theatre, and Speech & Debate performances, and family art activities for all! Check out our At-a-Glance schedule here. We'll add more details, organized by division, later this week.
Coffee & treats in the Blue Gym will help start your day!
Enjoy lunch from one of four food trucks or at the Concession Stand in the Blue Gym.
Lunch on campus will help RCDS earn 10% back from all food truck sales!
- US/Rogers Circle: Ruth’s Chicken (Gluten Free) & Raven Rock Pizza
- Center for Creativity: Stuff That Turkey & V’Fresca’s Tacos & Burritos (Gluten Free Tacos)
*Note: With the exception of Pre-School, Flik lunch will not be served on Friday unless you email [email protected] to request a regular lunch.
Feel free to use this flier to share as an invitation to your friends and family!
We are in the home-stretch of reaching our limit of only 300 tickets sold! Do you have your chance to win yet? On Visiting Day, this Friday, we'll draw all 300 tickets for 18 cash prizes, including $10K! Click the link below to buy your tickets today, and be sure to invite your family and friends to snag theirs, too.
Help Stuco stock the pantry at Eugene Fields!
Now through November 26
US StuCo is partnering with Eugene Fields Elementary School once again to stock their school's on-site food pantry. Donation drop-off boxes are located in each division and StuCo is asking families to donate single-serve and easy-to-open items as well as packaged dinner items and snacks that can be sent home with students.
Don’t forget to order Lunch!
Flik lunches must be ordered the Monday before the following week's menu.
Connecting our Communities
With Riverfield's new website, we are excited to launch two ways for our community to connect!
Check out Teacher & Staff Favorites, a family favorite to give thanks and celebrate our teachers for birthdays, holidays, or anytime throughout the year!
Support the businesses that support our families! Check out our Family Business Directory! It's free to submit your business listing!
Please note we are still working on some elements of these directories. If you see any issues, please email [email protected].
Deadline to apply to vend at the Holiday Mart is Friday!
This laid-back, two-week display of handmade/specialty goods is one of our favorite traditions as it benefits our students and school, participating vendors, and our Riverfield families! Tables will line the Main Building (Lower School) main/front hallway from December 4-18 for your holiday shopping enjoyment, with 15% of all vendor proceeds going back to the school. If you would like to host a vendor table, click the button below for more information and to fill out the Holiday Mart Vendor Application.
Betsy Project: Holiday Baskets
Speaking of the holidays, don't forget your furry friends! Orders are open now for Holiday Pet Baskets, brought to you by The Betsy Project. Baskets for cats and dogs come in three sizes, and all proceeds benefit Animal Aid of Tulsa.
WINTER RAVENWEAR AVAILABLE NOW!
As the weather turns cool, stay cozy in these fresh Ravenwear designs, available now via Schooleys!
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