Monday Memo
April 21st, 2025
it's time for tedx riverfield country day school
For months, every 4th and 5th grade student (and teacher!) at Riverfield has poured their heart and soul into this event, and it is finally here! TEDx Riverfield Country Day School is happening in the Smolen Family Theatre this Thursday, April 24th. Visit tedxriverfieldcountrydayschool.com to learn more about this intense project and meet our 13 incredible student-speakers and 15 adult speakers. We can't wait to see you there!
17 student bands at llamapalooza this saturday
From 4th graders to seniors, 17 student bands will rock the stage right here on our campus this Saturday night at LLAMAPALOOZA 2025! Gates open at 6pm and the beat drops at 6:30. LLAMAPALOOZA is a family-friendly event and one of our favorite annual Riverfield traditions, so gather up your whole crew and come enjoy an evening in celebration of our talented student-musicians. ROCK ON!
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
4/21: LAST DAY to order Lower School Field Day shirts!
Varsity Tennis at Ponca City Invitational (All Day)
4/22: Varsity Soccer vs. Fort Gibson (6pm Girls, 8pm Boys)
4/23: Varsity Boys Tennis Barnyard Brawl at Riverfield (All Day)
4/24: TEDx Riverfield Country Day School (All Day - Schedule Here)
Middle School Girls Tennis at OTCA Tournament at Union (All Day)
Middle School Soccer vs. Allen Bowden (4pm, 5pm)
4/25: Drink & Donate at Dutch Bros 71st & Elwood (All Day)
Varsity Girls Tennis Baryard Brawl at Riverfield (All Day)
Varsity Girls Soccer at Regent (5pm Boys, 7pm Girls)
4/26: LLAMAPALOOZA! Doors 6pm, Show 6:30pm
LOOKING AHEAD:
4/28: Raven Fund Rally (Mon-Fri)
4/29: Spring Sports Senior Night (Ceremony between Varsity Girls & Boys Soccer games; approximately 6pm)
5/1: National College Signing/Decision Day
5/2: All-School Spring Expo (Beginning 8:30am, times vary)
Legacy Carnival (Following Expo, beginning mid-morning)
5/3: Upper School Prom
5/4: Betsy Project Dog Day & Cat Cafe
Riverfield Film Showcase
5/5: Staff Appreciation Week (Mon-Fri)
5/7: Middle & Upper School Honors Convocation (9am)
Athletic Banquet (6pm)
5/9: BEST DAY EVER! (Lower School Field Day)
FULL CALENDAR
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
This weekend, KTUL News Channel 8 featured this story: Tulsa teens lead initiative to improve services for foster care graduates. We spy two inspiring Riverfield seniors, Holden Williams and Evan Gaines! Through their work with Youth Philanthropy Initiative, Holden and Evan have made significant, meaningful impacts on the Foster Hive Project and the futures of local teenagers as they transition out of the foster care system. Way to go, guys!
RAVEN FUND RALLY IS NEXT WEEK
Did you know that your student's tuition does NOT fully cover the cost of their Riverfield education? It's true! The Raven Fund exists to fill the gap between tuition and our annual budget, and Raven Fund Rally is your annual, week-long chance to support the things that matter most to you and your family.
Next week (April 28 - May 2), students and staff will be invited to dress up in celebration of the five major areas the Raven Fund supports. We hope you'll consider donating to the Raven Fund on each of these days, helping ensure that each area receives full funding and can keep functioning at full awesomeness! Raven Fund Rally is a team effort, so let's work together. GAME ON!
CAMP RAVEN STILL HAS ROOM FOR YOU
Rumors are flying that summer camp is full but (in the voice of Chandler Bing), that is so NOT true! Certain sessions are full, yes, but wait-lists are open for those and there are OODLES of other fun camps with lots of space available. Search your email for one titled, Camp Raven Enrollment is LIVE! to find the hidden enrollment link (for RCDS families and alumni only!) and get your campers signed up for our best summer ever!
Here are just a few of the MEGA FUN CAMPS that still have space available:
Week 1: Libraries RULE! (Grades 1-4 with Ms. Iorns & Mrs. Nelson)
Week 2: Music Fun for Everyone (Grades 1-4 with Mrs. Brown)
Weeks 3 & 4: Musical Theatre (Grades 5-8 with Mrs. Reiman & Mrs. Brown)
Week 5: Hooked on Yarn (Grades 5-8 with Ms. Anderson & Ms. Galloway)
Week 6: Battlegrounds (Grades 9-12 with Coach Kay)
Week 7: Flower Power (Grades 4-8 with Ms. Iorns & Mrs. Nelson)
Week 8: Hockey (Grades 5-8 with Mr. Bates)
Week 9: Life on the Farm (Grades 5-8 with Mrs. Dotson & Coach Wooten)
Week 10: Painting (Grades 5-8 with Ms. Wright)
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK IS ALMOST HERE
May 5th -9th is one of our favorite weeks of the year: Staff Appreciation Week! We have the BEST team of faculty and staff at Riverfield, and it is such a pleasure to spend a few special days each year letting them know just how awesome we think they are. Riverfield Family Association (RFA) volunteers take great care to plan and execute a wonderful week, but they need your help to make it happen! Please hit the button below to let them know what you can contribute. (Spoiler alert: They're easy things! Twizzlers? Forks? Dr. Pepper? You can do this!)
KINDNESS CAMPAIgn GOING STRONG
A few weeks ago, we told you about the amazing work our K/1st students are doing at beasuperherobekind.org. Now, they've started issuing weekly kindness challenges! Check them out each Friday to see the upcoming week's challenge, and don't forget to share your own photos and stories of spreading kindness on this Facebook post. You are a superhero!
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