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Dear Rippowam families,
Thank you to all the families who joined us for Parent-Teacher Conferences this week! It was wonderful to connect, celebrate student progress, and partner together to support every Raptor’s success.
Next week is shaping up to be a fun one — it’s Spirit Week and our Fall Costume Ball is happening on Tuesday! Check out the graphic below for each day’s theme and join in to show your Raptor pride. Permission slips and payments for the Costume Ball will be accepted up until the event, so there’s still time to join the fun.
Also, a reminder that Wednesday is an early release day and marks our first Community Day of the year! This is a special day where we celebrate being part of the Rippowam community and focus on building strong, positive relationships through engaging and team-building activities.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s school spirit, creativity, and Raptor pride on full display next week!
With many exciting events ahead, please be sure to check our Rippowam school events calendar regularly.
Upcoming events:
OCT 13: NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
OCT 15-17: EARLY RELEASE DAYS - PARENT /TEACHER CONFERENCES
OCT 20-24: FALL SPIRIT WEEK
OCT 21: FALL COSTUME BALL
OCT 22: EARLY RELEASE and COMMUNITY DAY
OCT 28: FAMILY PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST 5-7pm
OCT 31: PINK OUT
NOV 4th: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - ELECTION DAY
NOV 6th: PTO MEETING @ 5:30
NOV 11th: NO SCHOOL - VETEREN’S DAY
NOV 10-14th: BOOK FAIR
NOV 24th: PICTURE DAY
Fall Spirit week is NEXT WEEK
Fall Costume Ball is Tuesday, October 21st from 5-7:30
Homeroom teachers have the permission slips. Money ($10) and permission slips will continue to be collected until the event. Costumes are optional.
Wednesday, October 22nd is an early-release day for students
Students will be released at 11:45am. There are no after school programs on this date.
Accessing Your Child’s iReady Report
Parents may access their child’s iReady Report via Clever, which is a technology platform used by SPS to provide students and teachers with a single sign on (SSO) for all digital resources. To access Clever, you will need your child’s SPS gmail account login. Detailed instructions to access iReady Reports via Clever may be accessed here.
At Rippowam, we use this data to make instructional decisions, support intervention and enrichment decisions and monitor student growth over time. If your child’s BOY data indicated the need for an intervention class in reading and/or math, you may notice a change in their schedule so they can get the support they need. See below for more information about iReady:
i-Ready Family Guide (English / Spanish / Haitian Creole)
Understanding Your Student’s i-Ready Diagnostic Result (English / Spanish / Haitian Creole)
2026-27 High School Information Sessions for 8th graders
8th grade families, visit our website page High School Options for 8th Graders for details on programs, information sessions, and links for AITE, the Agriscience Program at Westhill, JM Wright Technical Institute, the IB Program at SHS, and more.
Pumpkin Painting Family Night Tuesday, October 28th 5-7p,
Join us for our Pumpkin Painting Family Engagement Event! Use this sign-up link to reserve your spot. Please see this YouTube video to spark ideas and inspiration for your pumpkin creations. We have 20 pumpkins available, so be sure to sign up soon! Students will vote on the scariest and funniest pumpkins!
ROSCCO Enrichment Program
ROSSCO after school program has started. See linked parent letter here for more information and QR code.
Best,
Kristina Colmenares
Principal, Rippowam Middle School
If you didn’t see the Superintendent’s weekly message, please click HERE.
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