APPLICATION TIMELINE
Thursday, March 26 - Application window opens on the day of the Sixth Grade Jamboree.
Friday, April 17, 11:59 p.m. - The application window closes. You should receive an automated confirmation email immediately after submission if you submitted correctly.
Sunday, April 19 - I will email all candidates by this date to verify that I received your application. Check your inbox (and perhaps your spam filter). This email will come from rippolito@hartdistrict.org. If you do NOT have this email in your inbox by this date, email me right away.
April 20-27 - Interviews. See schedule below.
April 28 - May 11 - After interviews, this two week period
May 12 - Decisions will be posted on this website.
SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL, AUGUST 2026 - For students not selected this spring, there is a "Second Chance" application process. These "Second Chance" applications are available on the Second Day of the new school year by visiting our classroom, Room B-5.
2026 APPLICATION CHECKLIST
(DO THESE 3 THINGS)
✅ Everyone fills out the main app here: https://bit.ly/riotvapplication
✅ Video responses (Google login required): http://bit.ly/riotvvideoresponse
✅ Teacher recommendations (click here for more information)
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SIXTH GRADERS: The Saugus Union School District places strict security limits on student accounts. Essentially, students are not allowed to send or receive email or Google Form applications to anything outside of saugususd.org. If you are a current sixth grader, please apply using your own personal email, and/or a parent/guardian email address.
RIOTV INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
CURRENT SEVENTH GRADE candidates will participate in a Group Exercise Monday, April 20, at lunch.
CURRENT SIXTH GRADE candidates will be assigned ONE afternoon Group Exercise time on one of our two sixth grade interview days. The Interview Schedule will be published on this website and emailed to families on Monday, April 20.