Calander Riley School Parent/Student
Calendar - 2011-2012
September 8 First Day of School (Thursday) Lower School has campus to themselves
September 8,9 Middle and Upper School camp out Tanglewood
September 12 Classes begin Monday 8:15
September 13 Riley Family Picnic 5:00-6:30 if rain cancelled
September 23Riley Notes emailed or postal mailed to parents
September 28Wednesday Whims
October 3-7 3-week meetings with New Parents
October 7 Faculty Workday (Friday) No School
October 10 Columbus Day - No School (Monday)
October 12 Wednesday Whims
October 21 (adults only)Pot Luck Supper (Friday) 6:30 - House Childcare provided at Lower School
October 21 Riley Notes emailed or postal mailed to parents
October 24-28 Art Week
November 9 Wednesday Whims
November 18 Riley Notes emailed or postal mailed to parents
November 18 Faculty Workday No School
November 14-22 Collect food for families in need for Thanksgiving Dinner
November 23,24,25 Thanksgiving Recess - No School (Wed, Thursday, Friday)
December 1: Musical Theater Production (Thursday) 6:30
December 7 Wednesday Whims
December 7-16 Collect Toys/gifts/food for Christmas giving to 3 families (age, sex of children will be announced)
December 16 Secret Santa in Library, Finger food feast in Theater
Music Festival - 1:00 Theater
December 19 Vacation begins
January 9, 2012 School resumes
Parent Conferences: We will not be scheduling days off for Parent Conferences. Instead, we would like parents to schedule their own conferences any day after school, Monday Thursday during the months of October, November, January, February, March and April. The faculty will also contact parents when and if they need a conference.
THE ANNUAL AUCTION/RAFFLE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER TIME
January 9, 2012 School resumes
January 11 Wednesday Whims
January 20 Riley Notes emailed or postal mailed to parents
February 1 Founder Day Celebration meeting room Arts
February 8 Wednesday Whims
February 9 Musical Theater 6:30
February 17 Winter Festival (9:30-11:45) Regular Friday Activities
February 17 Riley Notes emailed or mailed to parents
February 20-24 Vacation
February 27 School resumes
March 7 Wednesday Whims
March 17 Auction Fundraiser; Elks Lodge Rockland; 6:00PM
March 23 Riley Notes emailed or mailed to parents
April 4 Wednesday Whims
April 5 Special Interest Fair L/M/ Upper Schools - 6:30
April 6 Faculty Work Day No School (Friday)
April 6 (adults only)Pot luck Supper (Friday) 6:30 House child care provided at Lower School
April 12 Musical Theater Performance 6:30 Theater
April 16-20 Spring Vacation
April 23 School Resumes
April 27 Riley Notes emailed or postal mailed to parents
April 23-27 Kite Week (will choose day for flying kites depending on weather) children to bring kites on Monday
May 2 Wednesday Whims
May 18 Music Festival (Friday) 6:30
May 25 Riley Notes emailed or mailed to parents
May 24 Grandparent's Day - Thurs.
May 25 Faculty Workshop (7:30-4:00) NO SCHOOL
May 28 Memorial day - NO SCHOOL
May 30 Wednesday Whims (last one for the year)
May 31 Shakespeare Play 6:30 Theater
June 1 Shakespeare Play 6:30 Theater
June 5 Field Day and Tent out (Tuesday) Rain date June 6th
June 8 Last day of school - Graduation 1:00 Theater
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About Curriculum
Riley's curriculum is designed to encompass the intellectual, creative, emotional, and physical needs of each child. The learning environment and the arrangement of the curriculum stimulates the imagination and the feelings of each child in such a way that learning emerges from the experiences involving the child's total development. Since each child is unique, individual potential and individual needs are met according to the level of intellectual, psychological, and social development.
Courses offered at Riley:
• Reading – Literature – Writing – Writer’s Workshop
• English Composition – Spelling -Vocabulary
• Cultural Studies – Geography - Current Events - American History
• Computer: Word Processing
• General Math - Pre-Algebra - Algebra - Geometry
• Science: Earth-Physical-Environmental
• Languages: Spanish - Beginning Latin
• Art: Drawing – Painting- Sculpture - Studio Art
• Pottery
• Drama
• Photography (B/W & digital)
• Film Making
• Music (singing, music composition, musical theater, Chamber Singers (piano lessons- extra fee charged) …)
• Athletics
• Reflections
About Riley
The first independent elementary school in Mid-Coast Maine. Founded in 1972 by Glenna W. Plaisted, Director. Ages 4-14 (Pre-K through 9th). Ungraded. Year Round Admission. Financial Assistance. Approximate enrollment 90 children from 18 towns and 3 counties. Child-Teacher ratio: 8 to 1. Accredited by both the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Maine State Department of Education. Member of the Independent Schools Association of Northern New England. Summer Program - College for Kids. Campus
Riley's campus consists of 25 acres of peaceful and beautiful open fields, woods, and shore frontage. There are seven buildings: Farmhouse (offices), large Victorian Barn (on the National Historical Register) Lower School and Science Building, spacious Library, Creative Arts Building, Pottery Studio, and Children's Theater.
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