RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!

Back to School Letters

Kindergarten  Letter

• Mrs. Whitford
• Ms. Casaletto

1st Grade Letter

• Mrs. Lepper
• Mrs. Gill

2nd Grade Letter

• Ms. Spalding
• Mrs. Holder

3rd Grade Letter

• Mrs. R. Post 
• Mrs. K. Post

4th Grade Letter

• Mrs. Kelly
• Ms. Faivor

5th Grade Letter

• Mrs. Feldpausch
• Mrs. Kirsch

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First Day of School August 26th

• First Day of School 

Riley Open House on August 21st

• 5 PM - 7 PM 
• Please see the "WELCOME BACK NEWSLETTER" for more detailed information. 

Class List Release on August 19th

• Teachers will send out welcome letters to families before school starts. 

Kindergarten Kick Off 

• August 8th - 
  • Session 1 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Session 2 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Signing up for a session:
  • The signup link was sent to enrolled students through our Infinite Campus Messenger System on June 20th.  
  • A reminder email with the signup link will go out on July 22nd and August 3rd.

We look forward to seeing our new Kindergarten class on August 8th. 

Riley School Welcomes Parent Volunteers!

We are thrilled to have parent volunteers at Riley! Your support plays a key role in making our school community stronger and enhancing the experience for all our students. To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, we kindly ask that all volunteers keep the following guidelines in mind.

Who Can Volunteer?
Volunteers are those who are not employed by St. Johns Public Schools, including parents, grandparents, PTO members, guardians, and other community members who wish to lend a helping hand.

Guidelines for Parent Volunteers:

• Teacher Request & Supervision: Parent volunteers are welcome to assist at the request of a teacher and must be supervised by the teacher during their time in the building. Volunteers may typically spend up to 1.5 hours per day, unless additional time is needed and approved by both the teacher and building administrator.

• Confidentiality & FERPA: We value student privacy. Volunteers are expected to be aware of FERPA guidelines and the importance of confidentiality. Either the classroom teacher or the building administrator will review these guidelines with you before volunteering.

• Check-In Process: For everyone’s safety, all volunteers must check in at the office upon arrival, sign in, and wear a volunteer badge during their time at school.

• Volunteer Hours: Volunteers are welcome during our regular school hours (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM). If you are volunteering for a scheduled before or after-school activity, please ensure it has been approved by the building administrator.

• Classroom Assignment & Background Check: Volunteers will work in the classroom where they have been invited. If you will be working one-on-one with students without supervision, a background check is required for safety purposes.

• Guests: To ensure focus and safety, volunteers may not bring additional individuals (such as younger children or siblings) unless specifically invited by the teacher.

Thank you for your dedication and support! Your involvement makes a positive impact, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our Riley community. We look forward to working together to create an enriching learning environment for all students!

Recess Guidelines

• Recess in the winter can be a lot of fun, especially when students are dressed appropriately! Please make sure your child has a warm coat, snow pants, boots, mittens or gloves. We do have a limited supply of hats and gloves, but we do not provide snow pants or boots. 

  Riley Elementary adheres to the following district-wide guidelines:

  *   If the temperature or wind chill (temperature/wind chill = “feels like”) is 0 degrees or below, students will be inside for recess.

  *   Students may only be excused from outdoor recess with a signed doctor’s note. If your child is well enough to come to school, he/she is well enough to go to recess.