Riley School Wingman Leaders have been working with all of our students in grades pre-k to 4th grade and teaching them about teamwork and sharing. We have been doing an activity called the Handshake Mingle. Students were encouraged to interact with new friends to practice safe handshakes and ways to greet a new friend!
Happy Groundhog Day 2023!!!!
John E. Riley celebrated the end of The Great Kindness Challenge with an amazing assembly called the Prismatic Laser Light Anti-Bullying Show!
Our students learned different sign language symbols that represented trust, respect, inspiration, help and doing the right thing. We practiced how to say no to bullying and what to do if we needed help in a bullying situation. Our students had a great time singing and dancing along with this fun educational assembly.
Ms. Zultowski's 2nd grade class participated in The Great Kindness Challenge Book Swap!
Students brought in books to swap with classmates, and each classmate got to take a new book home to enjoy. We are so excited to promote reading, kindness and generosity at Riley School.
The Great Kindness Challenge is underway!
Our community has been getting involved in donating items for our book swap and to beautify our school. A special thank you to Mr. Dan Rinaldi from CKA in South Plainfield for the generous donations of books for our book swap.
We appreciate our community and all they do to make JER a special place!
This week at Riley School is The Great Kindness Challenge! The Great Kindness Challenge is a positive and uplifting program that creates a culture of kindness in schools, communities and the world. Using a kindness checklist, students and families are challenged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible.
At Riley School, we have been participating in a spirit week, a book swap, secret kindness challenges, and much more! We are so proud of our students and the way they have stepped up to show kindness.
This week during The Great Kindness Challenge our students at Riley School have been learning all about kindness, and how it impacts those around us. Ms. Renna's pre-school class learned all about bucket filling, and have been doing kind acts to fill their buckets!
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!
John E. Riley students are selected monthly by their teachers for student of the month. A student of the month is selected based on the character traits they are displaying inside and outside of the classroom. The month of January was all about Kindness, and our students of the month spent the entire month demonstrating why they are Kindness representatives.
Great job to our students of the month!
Camille Budhan
Lacey Fego
Mason Mejia
Alani Tinsley
Rooney Hunter
Brad Munroe
Anaya Bal
Lincoln Fyffe
Ryan Wilkinson
Yasmin Ruiz-Marroquin
Chase Mingo
Elina Chen
Myles Gnoza
Malia Wright
Alivia Cerami
Abigail Luo
Jamar Baker
Daniela Garrido
Amelia Ulacia
Christian Marsh
Good afternoon Riley Families!
Happy New Year! Please see the revised January 2023 Calendar below. A hard copy will be sent home today, Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Thank you.
Mrs. DuPiche
EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER:
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23RD IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL.
- PRE-K AM WILL BE DISMISSED AT 10:30 AM.
- PRE-K PM - 4TH GRADE WILL BE DISMISSED AT 1PM.
PLEASE BE PROMPT AND PREPARE FOR RAINY WEATHER. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT, PATIENCE AND DAILY INVOLVEMENT! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Good evening Riley Family,
This Friday the PTSO is sponsoring the Winter Holiday Festival. Any parents who would like to volunteer to help out please sign up by clicking on the link below. We thank you in advance for your continued support and participation!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080545A4A72DABF94-santas
The Riley's Student Council is sponsoring the "Holiday PJ Day" Fundraiser.
Each student and staff member will pay $3 to wear holiday themed pjs.
Riley's Student Council sponsored "CRAZY HAIR DAY". Enjoy the pictures of these crazy hairstyles.
Hello Riley Family,
The winter season is near and the snowy weather is soon to be here. In the event of an emergency school closing, a delayed opening, or an early dismissal due to inclement weather, it is crucial that you review the "Home and School" procedures with your child. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure that all emergency contacts and pick-up information is updated on Genesis and your childcare arrangements are in place. Upon an early dismissal due to inclement weather it is imperative that someone is available to pick up your child at the prescribed time.
Please read and review the information on the "South Plainfield School District Emergency School Closing" document for detail information, procedures and resources including emergency closing notifications and protocols. Please post and save this information going forward during this winter season.
Be safe and always continue to be great and kind.
Mrs. T. Grier-DuPiche
Principal
Let's give Mrs. Jessica Butrico and Mrs. Brittany Scott a grand applause for receiving tenure status! You are such a great asset to the Riley Family and the South Plainfield District. It is a pleasure working with you both! Continue to shine bright like Rockstars!
JOB WELL DONE Riley Student Council! The Riley Elementary Student Council Members gave a wonderful presentation of "What's Going On At Riley Elementary School?" at the Board of Education Meeting last night.
The students shared several pictures, events and lesson activities students are experiencing and engaged in. These included creating and observing the effects of water and erosion, making applesauce after reading and learning about Johnny Appleseed, wearing pink on "PINK OUT FRIDAY" to bring awareness to Breast Cancer Month, and having special guests like Firefighter Dad, Mr. Kirkland, who taught kindergarten students about the importance of fire safety. The students also shared how they were excited to have the assembly with former pro AFL Football Player, Dewayne West, was able to have their annual Halloween Parade and festivities. Lastly, the students included photos of the Veterans Day Assembly Ceremony and how they look forward to watching Bedtime Story with Mrs. DuPiche every month. Thank you to the Riley Student Council Members and the parents for your continued support. Continue to shine bright like a diamond! Please enjoy the pictures below. The Student Council Members and their parents standing behind them from left to right: Valeria Zapata Hernandez (Representative), Cameron Budhan (Secretary), Jayden Brown (Vice-President), Samantha Catalonotti (President) and Carter Franciscus (Representative). Student Council Representatives Amanda Van Der Werf and Taylor Sollacio were also in attendance.
Let's give a big SHOUT OUT TO DANI MIRALLES our Junior Journalist Contest WINNER!!
Dani is a 4th grade student in Mrs. Meyer's class at Riley Elementary School and wrote a poem about there being so much to be thankful for. Please take a moment to read her poem below. KUDOS TO YOU DANI!!! We are so proud of you!
The Junior Journalist Program was created by Deb & Charlie Kurland, owners of Hometown Hero's. The Junior Journalist Program is a children's writing contest that rewards kids for their creative writing skills.
Wishing you all a Happy Bhai Dooj Day! Enjoy and have a wonderful day!
From the Riley School Family!
Wishing you all a Happy Govardhan Puja Day! From the Riley Elementary School Family!
Join Riley Elementary School in CONGRATULATING our 4th GRADE TEACHER, MRS. DISPENZIERE on finishing the NYC MARATHON RACE last Sunday, November 6, 2022.
