4/20/2024

Hi Rippowam families,

Spring Break wass 4/14-4/19. We return on Monday, April 22nd.  It will be an A day.

In case you missed it:  Parent Pop Up on Middle School Schedule recording available
All SPS Middle Schools will move to a 7-period student schedule in Fall 2024 in order to create consistency in our middle school programming and provide all students with increased academic and social-emotional support.  Middle school principals presented with Dr. Lori Rhodes regarding these exciting changes and answered parent questions.  See recording HERE at the Parent University webpage.

Upcoming Assessment Information
Students in all grades will be engaged in a variety of assessments in the coming weeks.  The assessments are a combination of state mandated tests as well as assessments that we use in-house to show student growth, assist in course placement and inform needed support.  See below for our assessment calendar.

Assessment   Date(s)   Notes

NGSS Science Assessment 4/24-4/25 For 8th grade only and will be administered in Science classes.

SBA ELA 4/29-5/1 For all students and will be administered in assigned testing rooms. Parents, check out THIS SITE to search sample tests and questions.

SBA Math 5/6-5/8 For all students and will be administered in assigned testing rooms. Parents, check out THIS SITE to search sample tests and questions.

iReady Math and ELA TBD (late May) iReady is a screening assessment administered to all students in ELA and Math during the Fall, Winter and Spring to show growth and inform support. 

Best,

Kristina Colmenares
Principal, Rippowam Middle School

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