6-3-2023

Dear Rippowam families,

We are in the final days of the school year!  This past week we hosted an assembly to our young people about the dangers of vaping and its impact on the teenage body and brain.  Liberation program hosted an interactive presentation that received positive feedback from students and teachers alike.  Please join us on Monday from 6-7 for a parent presentation with even more information on this important topic.  See information below:

Yesterday was the 8th grade dance and our first ever Rippees awards!  Thank you to the parent and teacher volunteers who work to make these events special and memorable for our students.

8th Grade Information:
Graduation is Wednesday, June 14th at 9am.  Each student receives 2 tickets.  We will have a waitlist for additional guests who are present and will be seated if there are additional seats available.  We have a large graduating class and limited space in the auditorium.   We are working on a live streaming option and will have more information available by the end of this week.

Summer Reading Lists: attached are the 2023 high school English summer reading documents from both Stamford High School and Westhill High School:  SHS Summer Book List  WHS Summer Book List 

Monday, June 5th:  Parent/community presentation about Vaping and other drugs
Monday, June 5th, from 6-7 Rippowam will host a parent/community presentation in our auditorium on the dangers of vaping, marijuana and fentanyl as well as the vulnerability of the teenage brain and the warning signs parents can look for.  Liberation Program will present along with Assistant Chief Rich Conklin with time after for questions and discussion.  Parents from other schools are welcome as well. We are also working on a live streaming option and will send out more information on Monday.

Community Schools Parent Survey
Our school has a wonderful opportunity to expand the services we can provide to students and families in our community, and it is very important that we have your input. Please complete this 5- minute survey to tell us what types of programs and offerings you want. 

The link to the survey is here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StamfordFamilySurvey

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, June 5th:  Liberation House presentation to families about dangers of vaping (6-7 pm)

• Tuesday, June 6th:  8th grade Holiday Hill trip

• Wednesday, June 7th:  6th grade Italian Center trip

• Thursday, June 8th:  7th grade Playland trip

• Friday, June 9th:  School-wide Field Day

• Monday, June 12th & Tuesday, June 13th - district wide early release day

• Wednesday, June 14th:  Last day of school, district wide early release and 8th grade moving up ceremony at 9am

Best,

Kristina Colmenares

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