2/24/2024

Hi Rippowam families,

Thank you to the families that showed up for our Mental Health/Student Support Team family engagement opportunity today.  We hosted both school-based and community based resources for families as well as raffle prizes and breakfast.  Parents learned about the mental health and physical health supports at our school, resources for food security, as well as information from community partners.  Thank you to Shawn Davis, our Community Schools Grant Manager, for organizing this event.  If you were unable to attend, check out our newly created Rippowam Student Support Team brochure and learn about all the staff here to be there for your child.   We will have this document available in Spanish in the upcoming weeks.  

Wednesday, 2/28 is an early release day
Students will be released at 11:45am as staff have professional development in the afternoon. 

Spanish Class update
We have assigned certified SPS teachers to all of the Spanish sections and are assigning students to the platform.  We hope to introduce students next week to their supporting teachers and give a tutorial on the Edgenuity Platform.  Parents with students in Spanish sections, you can watch an introductory video here.   

7th grade dental screenings
The dental screenings for students in 7th grade attending Rippowam Middle School  will be taking place during the weeks of   02/21/2024 - 4/26/2024 The licensed dental hygienist will perform a basic screening of your child’s mouth, teeth and gums in the school based licensed dental clinic. This screening is a visual and manual assessment of your child’s mouth with the use of a sterile mirror and explorer. When the dental hygienist finds dental concerns, the parent/guardian will be given a written referral to a dentist of their choice. If you do not wish to have your child screened, send a written note to your school’s dental hygienist listed below:

Dental Hygienist:   CBaranowski, RDH
Contact number:  203 - 977 - 4890
EMAIL:  cbaranowski@stamfordct.gov

Parent Teacher Conferences
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences on March 20, 21, and 22nd.  We will run our conferences similar to our process in the fall.  More details to come.  

Best,

Kristina Colmenares
Principal, Rippowam Middle School

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