Friday, October 4, 2019
October School Calendar Events:​​​

  • Today - T-Shirt Submissions Due
  • October 6: MarcUs for Change 5k
  • October 9: No School - Yom Kippur
  • October 14 : No School - Columbus Day
  • October 22: PTO Meeting: Internet Safety Presentation at 6pm (parents only)
  • October 25: Halloween Dance - Volunteer Here
  • October 30: Early Release Day
  • October 31: Pink Out Day

J oin Rippowam in the MarcUS for Change 5K this Sunday!

To register for the MarcUS for Change 5K, visit: https://www.athlinks.com/event/marcus-for-change-5k-walk-run-95294

On the second screen there will be a request for a coupon code: RIPPOWAM (All caps. When prompted, register as an individual as opposed to a team) See Flyer Here

NEW Spirit Wear!

NEW TO RIPPOWAM! Most popular Pullover Embroider is Now at RIPP. Order Yours today! You don’t want to miss out!

Due Date is October 11th - Pre order only, Estimate Time of Arrival (ETA) 1st week of November.

Students/Staff please bring Pre-order form to main office before 10/11 .
ATTENTION 6th GRADE PARENTS!!!

The SPEF (Stamford Public Education Foundation) Mentoring Program provides middle school students who need additional academic and/or social support with resources and guidance required to be successful. It partners college and corporate volunteers for weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions with students. The four primary objectives are: help students set goals, improve their academic standing, become engaged in positive after school activities and prepare for college, career training, or full-time employment after high school graduation. Read More

Decoration Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for parent volunteers to help set up for the Halloween Dance on Friday, October 25th anytime from 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Sign-Up to Volunteer

Please contact Ms. Christina DiNardo with any questions at [email protected] .

Spain Trip Fundraiser

Mrs. Cedeno is having a fun fundraiser for the Spain trip!





​​Yearbook Design 2020

Design the 2020 Yearbook Cover...

AND WIN A FREE YEARBOOK!!!

International Day of the Girl Celebration

International Day of the Girl celebration event taking place at Workpoint in Stamford next Thursday, October 10th.

This event is open to girls grades 5-12 and will feature two best-selling authors, Illana Raia and Marni Amsellem, who will speak to the girls.

​​PTO News

The first general PTO meeting is scheduled for October 22 at 6pm . This PTO meeting will include an Internet Safety Presentation by Scott Driscoll of Internet Safety Concepts   - Mark your calendars, you do not want to miss it! See flyer below...

We will vote on the budget at the first general PTO meeting. The PTO Board met on 8/26 to review this year's budget. The first event that the PTO is helping to fund is the Internet Safety Presentation on 10/22. You can donate on-line HERE so we can continue to fund important events throughout the year.




Mrs. Pinto & Mrs. Bennett show off their Spirit Wear last Friday for Spirit Day!

Next Rippowam Spirit Day will be in December.

 

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Amazon has a wonderful program called Amazon Smile where it donates .5% of purchases made to local charities and non-profits. Rippowam PTO is a designated non-profit on Amazon Smile. Please use the below link for your purchases and help support Rippowam PTO. 

RIPPOWAM MIDDLE SCHOOL www.RippowamIB.org