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A New SeASoN Carnival kicks off school year By Josh McAuliffe
Most everything at the fair is donated by local businesses and organizaspecial to The Triboro Banner tions, as well as many Riverside teachBefore they pick up their pencils and ers. That includes the food. Among the notebooks again, the elementary school fair menu items are hot dogs, pizza, students in the Riverside School District are getting the chance to indulge in cookies, doughnuts and bottled water. Also donated are the fair’s numera little more summer fun. ous basket raffle items, which attendees On Thursday, Aug. 24, the district’s elementary schools will host their third will have the chance to win when they get their fair “passport” stamped at the Back-to-School Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. on the campus of Riverside Elementary various tables that will be set up at the East, School and Kreig streets, Moosic. event. Among those manning tables will be representatives from Fidelity This free event will include a variety Bank, Penn State Extension’s PROSPER of foods, school supplies, kid-friendly program, Scranton Counseling, Taylor games and a number of informational Community Library, Moosic Police, outlets for parents. Pennsylvania Ambulance, Boy Scouts, District administrators, staff and Girl Scouts, Pro Fitness, STA Bus Co. PTA members will be volunteering at and Fortis Institute. the fair, which started three years ago “The vendors will have giveaways through a partnership with Lackawanna County Youth and Family Services, and info for parents,” Van Luvender said. “It’s a nice way to give exposure according to Riverside East principal to local businesses and organizations. Nicole Van Luvender. They’ve been so supportive to us.” “Our liaison from there asked us if Other fair attractions will include a we would be interested in hosting it. And I’m interested in jumping on board bounce house provided by Sir Bounce — anything that interests and engages A Lot, a crane from Lane’s Cranes, a the kids,” said Van Luvender, who coor- truck from Greenwood Hose Company, a photo booth from Dynamic Duo Endinates the event with Riverside West principal Scott Pentasuglio. “Every year, tertainment and live entertainment by local band Riptide. it’s gotten a little bigger. It’s become a On the school supplies end, Walmart really nice community event. It’s really is donating book covers, and there will nice to bring everyone together.” be a table with new and gently used uniforms. The school’s student council fund provided the money for the 300 backpacks that will be distributed. The event takes a lot of effort to pull TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 08/23/17
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Scenes from last year’s back-to-school fair.
off, but is totally worth it in the end, Van Luvender said. “It’s a lot of fun and is something we want to keep free for the parents and kids,” she said. “The students get to meet their teachers there, get to see their classmates and friends. It builds that excitement for the beginning of the school year. And it provides parents with a lot of good information. It’s a win for everybody.
“For us, it’s not a fundraiser. It’s a way to give back.” If you go: What: Riverside Elementary East and West Back to School Fair When: Thursday, Aug. 24, 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Riverside Elementary East, School and Kreig streets, Moosic Details: Admission is free. For more information, visit riversidesd.com/Domain/150.