You can start practicing already for Ecology Assessment. Here is the Quizlet!

Thank you Mrs. Bridgers

https://quizlet.com/137012409/ecology-flash-cards/

DUE THURSDAY

RIPPOWAM PTO E-NEWSLETTER — WEEK OF May 3, 2016

 

Rippowam Parent Survey — Please Complete by 5/19
Please take a few minutes to fill out the Rippowam Parent Survey. It’s very important to receive feedback to improve our school. Here is a link to the survey in both English and Spanish: http://www.rippowamib.org/parent-survey.aspx

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2 – 6
Help us show the Rippowam teachers and staff our appreciation for all they do by:

• Donating snack/treat items (granola bars, trail mix, popcorn, fruit) please no loose items, just individual prepackaged items
• Donating supplies (expo markers, pens, pencils)
• Volunteering with set up/clean up

Any items donated can be dropped off at the main office with Carla Pinto. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions please contact Kelly Robb  kelly@connorrobb.com  or Maria Cosentinodilly1025@sbcglobal.net

Mother’s Day Flower Sale — May 5 & 6 at Rippowam
Support the Rippowam Drama Club and keep your status as mom’s favorite by purchasing flowers for Mother’s Day. Cost is $3 for a single rose; $5 for a small bouquet and $1 for a card.   Supplies will be limited so pre-order by May 2 with the attached form.  Pick-up flowers and cards at the Sale Table (near the front entrance) before school, during lunch and till 2:45 after school.

 

 DIVERSITY CELEBRATION

May 24-25^th

 

On May 24 & 25, Rippowam I.B. Middle School will be participating in a school wide Diversity Celebration. The purpose of this 2 day event is to celebrate cultural diversity, learn about each other, and develop empathy for our differences. Students and staff will engage in fun activities specific to countries in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

 

 Cultural Food

May 25, as part of this celebration, we are asking students to bring in a hot or cold dish representing their family’s heritage.  Please be sure to attach a label or index card including:

1. Name of dish and country it is from

2. List of ingredients used

 

Due to food allergies, please do not include any ingredients containing peanuts, tree nuts, or seafood

 

 

Cultural Dress

 

OnMay 25 we strongly encouraged our students and staff to wear traditional clothing/costumes from their family’s country of origin on . Students can also wear colors representative of their culture or country of origin’s flag as well if they do not have access to traditional wear.   

 

 

Any Questions Please Contact:

Demetria McKenzie: 203-977-5699

Angela Schuman: 203-5878

 

Laura Mase: 203-977-4359

Support the Rippowam/Scofield All-Girls Odyssey of the Mind Team 

As you may remember, the Rippowam/Scofield all-girls team of creative wonders finished first last year at the Connecticut State Odyssey of the Mind competition. A few weeks later, they traveled to Michigan State University to the World Competition, where they finished 18th out
of 65 teams from across the globe. It was an incredible experience.

Using the World competition as inspiration, they increased their creativity and theatrics and earlier this month finished the Connecticut State competition with the highest style and spontaneous scores for their problem and division; once again earning an invitation to compete at the World Competition. The team is now challenged to raise $10,000 to cover costs associated with travel, room and board for the competition. This is a financial burden for many of the involved families. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Stamford Odyssey of the Mind program, and help get the team to the 2016 World Finals being held at Iowa State University from May 25 – 28.

You can quickly and easily make a tax-deductible donation online athttp://www.syfom.myevent.com/participant/358523 and make sure it’s the Scofield/Rippowam Mixed Middle School Team. All donations are made to the Stamford Youth Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, dedicated to improving the lives of the youth of Stamford. Any amount that you feel you can contribute will be appreciated. The website also includes photos of their performances, as well as additional information about the program and all five advancing Stamford teams. They are also having a fundraising event on May 1 and the information is attached. Thank you, in advance for your kind contribution and helping to make this dream come true. Please feel free to pass along our request to anyone else who you think might be interested in contributing.

Volunteers Needed For Raptor Dash
Volunteers are needed for RAPTOR DASH! The event will take place on Wednesday, June 1. We need parents to volunteer to help run the course. We can’t do it without you! Please email Doris Tersigni-Frattaroli at dorriito@aol.comor Judy Klym at judyklym@gmail.com if you would like to help out.

 Our school wide goal is to raise $20,000. Funds raised will go towards sponsoring programs that directly benefit our students’ daily experiences (in class resources, after school activities and a culminating 8th grade trip to DC). 

The first 300 students to submit $25 or more in donations will get a Raptordash t shirt and a chance to ambush a participating administrator or teacher with silly string! Every additional $25 donated earns another silly string chance. 

 

Odyssey of the Minds Experience  

Please extend an invitation to all students, families and staff to attend the Odyssey of the Mind Experience, a part of Stamford STEM Week on Wednesday, May 11^th at 6:30pm in the AITE Media Center.  The Stamford Odyssey of the Mind program is a 21^st Century Skills based creative problem solving competition.  All 3^rd-8^th grade students are encouraged to attend this hands-on and creative evening.  Attendees will learn more about the Odyssey of the Mind program and how you can get involved for the 2016-2017 school year.  See attached flyer for additional information.  Please RSVP to StamfordOM@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact:
Kim Kempton
Program Director, Stamford Odyssey of the Mind

Support the Odyssey of the Mind team for their world completion! Wear a hat Wednesday! 

There will be NO home education tonight. We will have our class debate tomorrow about introduction of the Nile Perch into Lake Victoria.

Have a good night!

RAPTORDASH IS COMING………………..

The Rippowam PTO, administration, and teachers are excited to announce the second annual all school RaptorDash FUNdraiser! It will take place onWednesday, June 1, during the school day (rain date will be Thursday, June 2). In short, RaptorDash is an obstacle style event that will take place in the gymnasium and outdoors on various school fields. The day will be filled with team-based competitions that include complex puzzles, brain teasers and physical challenges.

Click on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amwmVFgrIw8 to watch a video of all Raptordash 2015 fun in action!

For the event to be successful, we will need parent volunteers. This will be a great opportunity to help our children, volunteer alongside teachers and administrators, while coming together as a community to cheer on our children. We promise an incredible day of FUN and FUNdraising! If you can volunteer your time, please visit our Rippowam Middle School, PTO volunteer spot link:http://tinyurl.com/jzhfr7m. Please hurry, time slots are filling up quickly!

Our school wide goal is to raise $20,000. Funds raised will go towards sponsoring programs that directly benefit our students’ daily experiences (in class resources, after school activities and a culminating 8th grade trip to DC).

The first 300 students to submit $25 or more in donations will get a Raptordash tshirt and a chance to ambush a participating administrator or teacher with silly string! Every additional $25 donated earns another silly string chance. And there are more prizes — see attachment for info., deadlines, and rules.

If you have any questions regarding this event please contact Doris Frattaroli atdorriito@aol.com, Judy Klym at judyklym@gmail.com, or Christine Tippelmannctippelmann@codelcousa.com or the Rippowam main office at 203-977-4410.

Thank you from the Rippowam PTO for your continued support!

Get ready everyone!! This is going to be awesome!!!