Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy

Dear Families, It is with great pride and much gratitude that we announce the 2022-2023 RKA PA Executive Board: Co-presidents: Robin Weinstein & Liliana Mora... Vice Presidents: Glenda Stricks, Hillary Bell Treasurer: Diane Salanto Recording Secretary: Rigo Martinez Corresponding Secretary: Michelle Nagy Member-at-Large: Lori Kenny SLT: Eric Kollin 2022 Meetings - First Monday of the month at 7:00 June 6 ___________________________________________ Queridas familias, Es con gran orgullo y mucha gratitud que anunciamos la Junta Ejecutiva de RKA PA 2022-2023: Copresidentes: Robin Weinstein y Liliana Mora Vicepresidentes: Glenda Stricks, Hillary Bell Tesorero: Diane Salanto Secretario de actas: Rigo Martínez Secretaria de Correspondencia: Michelle Nagy Miembro general: Lori Kenny SLT: Eric Kollin Reuniones 2022 - Primer lunes del mes a las 7:00 6 de junio

General Membership Meeting: May 9, 2022, 7:00 PM ZOOM LINK... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659752644 RKA PA Meeting Agenda May 9, 2022 Welcome/Approve minutes MS Yankee Game Event reports Glenda Stricks - Mr. McGrath Memorial Run Robin Weinstein - Middle School Dance Fundraising Prom Dresses Diane - Yankees Tickets Diane Salanto - Financial Report Elections Coordinator: Nessa Levinson Get your code to vote from Julie Prince [email protected] Please click on link to approve last month's minutes - https://www.rka141.org/4-4-22-general-minutes Next Meeting: Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7pm 2022 Meetings - First Monday of the month at 7:00 May 2 June 6 ___________________________________________

The RKA Parents' Association has their very important meeting on Zoom Mon 5/9 at 7:00 PM. Elections will be held for officer positions and open parent positions on the School Leadership Team for the upcoming school year. In order to take part in the election, you MUST request your personalized passcode no later than Monday at 3:30. Contact [email protected]. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659752644

Fireside Chat with the Principal- 5/4 7:00 PM Everyone is invited to a Family Fireside Chat tonight. I hope I can address questions regarding the end of year activities.. There is a lot goign on and I want to keep families in the loop! Tonight, Wednesday 5/4 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. ... Lori Omara is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Principal O'Mara's Meeting Room Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84306558404

Special Meeting Friday April 29, 2022, 8:00 PM... ZOOM LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659752644 To vote on a possible expenditure of $3,600 to bus 130 middle schoolers to a Yankee game. 2022 Meetings - First Monday of the month at 7:00 May 9 June 6 ___________________________________________ Reunión especial Viernes 29 de abril de 2022, 8:00 ENLACE DE ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659752644 Votar sobre un posible gasto de $3,600 para autobús 130 estudiantes de secundaria a un juego de los Yankees. Reuniones de 2022 Primer lunes del mes a las 7:00 9 de mayo 6 de junio

Join us for our annual PA Election Meeting May 2, 2022, 7:00 PM ZOOM LINK... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659752644 Executive Board Positions: Co-Presidents (2) Vice Presidents (3) Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Members-at-large (3) SLT (4)

Hello, RKA Families, On Sunday, April 9th, we will be celebrating the life of our beloved teacher, Mr. Path McGrath, who passed away suddenly in January. Mr. McGrath was a dedicated and talented teacher to his students, and a dear friend to his colleagues. In his memory, we are holding the Pat McGrath Scholarship Run/Walk right here at RKA. Folks will be assembling at the Auditorium doors beginning at 8:45 AM; run/walking at 9:00 and participating in the tree planting closer... to 10:15 AM. The entire activity should wrap up close to 10:45 AM. All in the RKA community are invited to register and take part; the link is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/261201820677. Please register by ASAP All proceeds will go toward scholarships for RKA students. Can't make the event? You can still contribute to the scholarship fund at the same link. Look for "Tickets" then "Donations" tab. Thank you, and we hope to see you there. Lori O'Mara She/Her/Hers Principal

Get your Yankee Tickets and Spiritwear here! https://www.rka141.org/spirit-store

Get your Spiritwear here! https://www.rka141.org/spirit-store

Get your Yankee Tickets and Spiritwear here! https://www.rka141.org/spirit-store

Join us tonight for our monthly PA meeting!! Link below: https://click.mlsend.com//YT0xOTIxMDE2MTEwNjgxOTUzODQzJmM9

Get your Spiritwear here! https://www.rka141.org/spirit-store

PARENTS- NYC SCHOOL SURVEY TIME Let your voices be heard! Please complete the NYC School Survey - open NOW through 3/24/22. Click and follow on link below and use the lowercase letter "f" plus your child's OSIS like this: f123456789. https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login **RKA will hold a raffle for the families who complete the NYC Survey !!! We are giving away 4 x $25 Stop & Shop cards and 1 x $50 Visa Gift Card. After completing the survey, please email Ms. Prince to be included in the drawing.

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser has begun!!! See photos for description then click the link below!! https://click.mlsend.com//YT0xOTA0NjkxNDg3NTU2MjQ0NjEyJmM9

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser has begun!!! See photos for description then click the link below!! https://click.mlsend.com//YT0xOTA0NjkxNDg3NTU2MjQ0NjEyJmM9

Thank you for all of the parents who joined tonight’s RKA Parents Association elections. Congratulations to the elected board and SLT members for the 2020-2021 school year.Thank you for all of the parents who joined tonight’s RKA Parents Association elections. Congratulations to the elected board and SLT members for the 2020-2021 school year.

Dear Parents/Guardians, In our ongoing effort to maintain strong lines of open communication between the school and the home, we are preparing for our annual Parent-Teacher Conferences. This year our conferences will be held via Zoom on Thursday, November 12th from 6:00-8:30 PM and Friday, November 13 from 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM. Conferences will be by appointment only. As we have done in the past, we will be using an online system to facilitate sign-ups. We are switching the s...Continue reading

Join us for the RKA PA General Meeting Monday October 26th at 7:00 pm. Zoom link for the meeting is listed below. Registration is required for this meeting. Please contact Julie Prince, Parent Coordinator [email protected] to register. All RKA parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to come. Agenda: Principal Address ... Treasurer Report PA Updates RKA PA Executive Board Elections SLT Elections. Topic: RKA PA General Meeting, Exec Board Election and SLT Elections Time: Oct 26, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89179469303 Meeting ID: 891 7946 9303 Passcode: 760776 One tap mobile +19292056099,,89179469303#,,,,,,0#,,760776# US (New York) +13126266799,,89179469303#,,,,,,0#,,760776# US (Chicago) __________________________________________ Únase a nosotros para la reunión general de RKA PA el lunes 26 de octubre a las 7:00 pm. El enlace de zoom para la reunión se muestra a continuación. Es necesario registrarse para esta reunión. Comuníquese con Julie Prince, coordinadora de padres [email protected] para registrarse. Todos los padres y tutores de RKA son bienvenidos y se les anima a asistir. Agenda: Dirección principal Informe del tesorero Actualizaciones de PA Elecciones de la Junta Ejecutiva de RKA PA Elecciones SLT. Unirse a la reunión de Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89179469303

Greetings! RKA 141 Parents Association hasn't met the $50 donation challenge yet. It's not too late! To earn the bonus donation please shop and raise money for them. https://www.igive.com/62258Db

Dear Families, The Annual Election Meeting will be held, via Zoom on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM (link to follow). RKA PA Nominating Committee... Queridas Familias, La Reunión Anual de Elecciones se llevará a cabo, a través de Zoom, el lunes 26 de octubre a las 7:00 PM (enlace a seguir). Comité de Nominaciones de RKA PA

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We are happy to announce that our Direct appeal account is now open and ready to take donations online. We hope you can make a donation of any size to help support the school as this, along with our merchandise sales, are our main source of funding that we use to give money and resources directly to the classrooms. Please read our Direct Appeal Letter request attached for more information and to see where the funding has gone to in past years. The link to donate online is li...sted below. We are excited to announce our school store is now open where you can purchase items including our new facemasks, Make a Direct Appeal Donation -Funding goes into our classrooms: https://www.rka141.org/rka-donations-direct-appeal-fundrais Purchase RKA Merchandise and new facemasks from our school store: https://www.rka141.org/rka-spiritwear.html Shop and earn money for our school at these sites: image.png You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-2474087 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Rka 141 Parents Association Inc. image.png https://www.igive.com/62258Db Please reach out to your PA representatives at our new email address [email protected]. Be safe and well, RKA PA Fundraising Committee https://www.rka141.org/rka-donations-direct-appeal-fundrais