Programs
We fund a wide range of programs and organize various activities throughout the school year. Here are some of the things we have planned for 2022-2023.
Engage NY Math
We fund the school's access to the Engage NY Math Curriculum. This is the preferred math curriculum of our teachers.
Classroom funds
We provide funds for teachers to buy essential supplies for their classrooms.
Community events
We organize community building events like the annual Movie Night, Harvest Festival and NEST Parent Inclusion meetings.
New books
In the Fall we will be liaising with teachers to purchase new books for each classroom's library.
Teacher development
We provide funding for teachers to attend professional development courses.
Math festival
We fund the annual math festival and STEAM week.
Yard duty
We help fund yard duties to keep our children safe on the playground.
Core support
We are funding extra Core Support (intervention) to increase classroom support for our students.
Periodicals
We purchase periodicals and math supplements to use in the classrooms.
Graduation
We fund the 6th Grade graduation ceremony.
Campus Beautification
We fund supplies to help staff keep the campus looking beautiful and to maintain the school garden.
Teacher Appreciation
We help make our teachers and staff feel loved with an annual appreciation event and occasional coffee delivery.
If you'd like more information on what the Parent Alliance funds, please take a look at our full budget for 2022-2023.
You can email us with questions about existing programs or ideas for new ones. We are always open to new suggestions - after all the money is raised by you, the families of Rio, and you have a say in how it is spent!
Most importantly, please come along to our monthly meetings to get involved in the discussion. You can see dates of upcoming meetings and read minutes from previous meetings here.