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Dear Rippowam families,
Last night’s Spring Fling and Friday Night Skate was an amazing success thanks to the hard work of our wonderful parent and teacher volunteers! Thank you to everyone who decorated, chaperoned, checked students in, distributed food and helped last night. We had over 250 students at the dance and 240 at the ice rink. I hope everyone enjoyed the night and remember we spring forward this weekend!
Integrated Math Information
It was announced last week that Stamford Public Schools is adopting Integrated Mathematics to teach the material currently presented in Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. This change will take place over a three-year period, with Integrated Math 1 replacing Algebra 1 during the 2023-24 school year. Click here to read more. 6th and 7th grade students will be taking the Orleans Hanna Assessment on Wednesday, March 15th which is one data point that informs math placement.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences on March 22, 23, and 24. These are half days for students with conferences in the afternoon. You have the choice of in-person or virtual meetings. You will have the opportunity to meet with your child's entire Core team of teachers at once (English, Science, Math, Social Students, and Technology or Physical Education). You can also sign up for individual conferences with specials and other support classes (for example, reading or math support, ESL, Spanish, Art or Music). You can schedule 10 minute conferences by calling the main office at 203-977-5255 and Carla, Kathy or Claudia will support in signing you up for your desired conferences. Claudia can support our Spanish speaking families at 203-977-4229. Please do not reply to this email. Support staff also may reach out to schedule conferences with the parents of students that we see are in need of academic, behavioral or attendance support.
This is a change of practice from last year. When you contact the office, please provide the following information:
Date of desired conference
Teachers you wish to meet with
Your preference of in-person or virtual
Times and contact information
Conference time slots on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday are as follows:
12:15-12:25
12:27-12:37
12:39-12:49
12:51-1:01
1:03-1:13
1:15-1:25
1:27-1:37
1:39-1:49
1:51-2:01
2:03-2:13
Attendance Calls Home for Absences
Beginning Monday, March 6, if your child is absent from school, you will get a robocall notifying you of the absence sometime between 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. As a reminder, all SPS communications from the district and buildings are driven by the contact information that is listed within PowerSchool. Please be sure that the emails and phone numbers listed for your child are up-to-date.
Monday, March 13th the Rippowam schedule rotates for a final time
On Monday, March 13th, the schedule will rotate a final time. See below (the dark green band) for the final iteration:
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