Friday, March 20, 2020
March School 
Calendar Events:​​​

  • All SPS schools are closed effective since 3/13 until further notice
  • TODAY: Rock Your Socks Day in support of World Down Syndrome Day was scheduled for today at school. The official day is tomorrow so rock your socks at home both days!
  • March 25: Early Release N/A
  • March 26: Jersey Day N/A
  • March 27: 7th grade field trip N/A

Digital Learning

If you do not have access to the internet please contact the main office at (203)977-5255.

Check  our website  for the latest updates with  Suggested Student Schedule  and  Google Classroom Codes to assist with digital learning from home.

For those who missed Mr. Laskowski's Daily Updates this past week, you can find them at the following links: 3/13-3/18 Daily Updates , 3/19 Daily Updates , 3.20.20 Daily Updates (today's is also listed below). All updates are posted to the  PTO FB page.
3/20/20

Good Morning,

Happy Friday! You deserve to give yourself a pat on the back for making it through this first week of digital schooling. Thank you to everyone for all of the feedback and continued support and advocacy. I have been listening to feedback from many stakeholder groups including, but not limited to students, teachers, support staff and parents. To address some of the concerns regarding workload, stress and anxiety, I have been working with my leadership team to develop a framework that will streamline digital planning for teachers, streamline the posting of assignments across classes with the goal of reducing stress and anxiety for staff, students and families. This framework needs to be reviewed and approved, but once finalized, I will share it out with you.

Here are some updates:

- Reminder that I instructed teachers to not post any new assignments today other than the Question of the Day - completing the Question of the Day will count as today's daily attendance.

- From the School Based Health Center: The Health Center is available for online therapy sessions for students if needed. As long as a student is signed up for the Health Center, they are able to have access to counseling services. To schedule an appointment, reach out to Ashley Monck at  amonck@stamfordct.gov  or by phone at (203) 883-4310 ext. 4211. If interested in signing up for the Health Center, please access an application through our website:  https://www.familycenters.org/School-Based .

Take some, well deserved, time this weekend to rest and relax.

Best regards,

Matthew Laskowski
Principal
​​PTO News

Unfortunately, the Study Skills Workshop this month was canceled.

Thank you for your donations that help us fund important events and mini-grants! To date the PTO has funded special events and 13 teacher's mini-grants.

You can donate on-line HERE so we can continue to fund important events & projects throughout the year.

Stay safe and be well!
Spring Cleaning
Drop off your items to Rippowam's textile bins - 2 bins in front and 2 bins in the back of school by Loveland Road. The two front bins were moved over to the parking lot side to make drop off more convenient.
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