Book Fair - LAST DAY TODAY
Our virtual book fair runs through Sunday, November 22nd. Proceeds go towards our media center and the PTA.
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Book Fair Class Winners
Please forward your email confirmation for the books you purchased at the E. Rivers virtual book fair (or just an email with the name of your child’s teacher and your purchase amount) to eriverswelcomedesk@gmail.com so we can determine which classes wins the book fair prizes. Thanks for your support of the E. Rivers Book Fair!
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Tree Sale Partnership with
Big John's
November 30 - December 6
Like so much in 2020, we have had to adjust and make hard decisions, and unfortunately will not be able to host the E. Rivers Tree Sale this year. We are hopeful to be back next year when the tradition will continue.
In the meantime, we are excited to partner with Big John’s, who is offering 10% of your merchandise purchase (excluding delivery, lighting and installation) to be donated back to E. Rivers, November 30 - December 6. They are a North Atlanta cluster family and know what it means to be rooted in community and support our school.
This voucher must be turned in at the time of the sale, and trees must be purchased November 30 - December 6. Please contact us at eriverswelcomedesk@gmail.com if you have any questions
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November PTA Meeting Notes
Please click here to access meeting notes from the November PTA meeting.
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Lion's Pride Annual Campaign: Thank You to All of Our Donors
The Lion’s Pride Committee and EREF Board want to say thank you to all of our donors. Because of your generosity we are able to provide for educational enhancements beyond what is funded by APS. Every student, teacher and staff member will benefit from your gift. We are truly thankful for your support and are proud of the collective impact we are able to make for all members of the E. Rivers family.
As we come into the last week of our fall campaign, we are $5,000 away from our goal of $170,000. If you haven't already, please consider making a gift or pledge to help support our school. Your gift will make a difference.
Please click here to see our Lion's Pride Honor Roll of donors for this year. |
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Holiday Yard Blowups Needed!
Winter Wonderland is coming your way! To help create this, we need your yard blowups. We'll pick them up on December 7 & 8 and return to you on December 11 & 12. Please email the eriverswelcomedesk@gmail.com if you have one or more you can spare. Winter Wonderland will be on December 10, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. for families to drop gifts for the Giving Tree.
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The E. Rivers Giving Tree
Please consider donating gifts to in-need E. Rivers families this holiday season. To sponsor a child or family, please sign up to contribute specific gifts or to make a general cash contribution, which the PTA will use to purchase specific gifts.
Receiving families have been asked to include all household members under the age of 17 so that all siblings would receive gifts of love. We are still collecting wish lists so we will email you with the wish list of the family you sign up for as soon as it is available.
Wrapped gifts should be dropped off at E. Rivers either on December 8th (3pm-5pm), December 9th (7am-9am) or December 10th (3pm-5pm). Please contact Ms. Witcher, School Counselor with any questions: tamika.witcher@apsk12.org.
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Winter Wonderland
December 10, 3 - 5 PM
Families are invited to come to our drive-thru Winter Wonderland on December 10 from 3-5 p.m. in the school parking lot. We ask that families bring a gift to donate to one of the E. Rivers families who are in need this holiday season. Please sign up here to donate gifts. Happy Holidays!
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Asynchronous Wednesdays in December
In the month of December, the district will have asynchronous Wednesdays to allow teachers an opportunity to organize and set up classrooms in anticipation of students returning. On Wednesday (12/2, 12/9, 12/16), there will be NO Live Zoom Sessions with students. Visit www.atlantapublicschools.us/reopen for more information about the district’s re-opening plan. |
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Calling all Kindergarten and First Grade Students
Parents, are you looking for 30 more minutes in the day for your child to be engaged in school? Well look no further. Starting next week Ms. Boston and Ms. Sanders will host online activity sessions for kindergarten and first grade students. These 30 -minute sessions will run from 12:30pm-1:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please see the schedule below for the dates and zoom links. Please only send your child to the correct grade level session. If you have questions, please email Ms. Nicole Campbell Cheroff at ncheroff@atlanta.k12.ga.us.
Schedule:
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Curbside Book Checkout
Curbside Checkout is here!
Click here for instructions from Ms. Boston about how to check out books from our Media Center. Request + Receive + Read!
We want to get books in the hands our Loyal Lion Readers!
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Book Donation Drop Update
In response to our call for children’s book donations, the E. Rivers community has responded generously. This has enabled us to distribute hundreds of books to keep our kids reading. Our pop-up events were a success and it was great to see so many kids browse and choose their own books. Your book donations will also help provide our Kindergarteners with take home books to keep as they start to visit the school, and we will partner with the Giving Tree effort this holiday season.
We are still accepting once-loved picture books, early readers, early chapter books and middle grade chapter books.
Please drop your books off:
• In the donation bin by the main campus front entrance
• Brookwood Hills - 284 Camden Rd
• Collier Hills - 2083 Evergreen Lane
• Loring Heights - 557 Hascall Rd
• Peachtree Hills - Peachtree Hills Cleaners. 174 Peachtree Hills Ave
• Underwood Hills - 999 Mantissa Street (house with red roof on the gravel road portion of Mantissa)
Additionally, email eriverswelcomedesk@gmail.com
if you would like us to pick up your book donations.
If you are in need of books, email eriverswelcomedesk@gmail.com with the ages and reading levels of your children, and we will deliver books to you.
Thank you in advance for your help to keep our students reading!
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New Spiritwear!
Please shop our New Spiritwear and show your Lion's Pride! We have new items for children and adults, and we still have limited availability of sale items as well. All proceeds benefit our PTA.
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Tech Help
Technology continues to be one of everyone’s biggest challenges. There are multiple ways for you to receive some assistance with your device or with any of the platform. First, reach out to your teacher and let them know that you are having issues; they might be able to troubleshot with you first. You can call the district technology help desk at 404.802.1000. Also, you can contact media specialist Paula Boston at 404.802.7066 or pboston@atlanta.k12.ga.us. Please also click here for tips and tricks on navigating and accessing the various technology tools that the school and district are using.
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Parent Resources
Virtual Parent Professional Learning
The APS Office of Family Engagement is gearing up for our Fall Virtual Parent Professional Learnings! Please find below the session titles, dates and times as well as the links to register.
- Thursday, December 3, 2020-5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Engaging Family Activities for the Holidays- Tesha Byers and Rahkal Shelton- Atlanta Public Schools CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FLYERS in English and Spanish
Virtual Parent Professional Learning flyer-English
Virtual Parent Professional Learning flyer-Spanish
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