Friday, April 3, 2020
April School 
Calendar Events:​​​

  • All SPS schools will remain closed until 4/20
  • April 6-10: Spring Recess
  • April 13: Distance Learning Resumes
  • Everything else on hold at the moment. Mr. Laskowski will provide updates on the schedule as he receives information.
Rippowam Virtual Parade

You can view the Rippowam Virtual Parade HERE . What a nice surprise for our Rippowam Community!

Thank you Mr. L, Ellie and all of our faculty & staff for putting this together!

We miss you too!

Daily Updates from Mr. Laskowski

You can view Mr. Laskowski's updates from this week at the below links and also on the PTO Facebook page.

Digital Learning

If you know of someone who does not have access to the internet please have them 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 these last two weeks, you can find them posted to the  PTO FB page. Mr. Laskowski emailed them to all parents and the PTO also emailed them.
Wide Open School

Common Sense Media is a trusted resource for parents and teachers. Read below to find out how they are supporting our schools and our families with new resources as we all transition to distance learning.

Common Sense company is launching a brand-new, free online resource to support families and educators who are transitioning to remote learning as a result of the coronavirus: Wide Open School. Why? There are so many online resources to support kids' educational, emotional, and physical development that Common Sense editors are noticing yet another challenge for parents and educators: How can you find high-quality resources quickly, easily, and in one place?

Curated and coordinated by the experts at Common Sense, Wide Open School is the result of a collaboration among leading publishers, nonprofits, and education and technology companies. Wide Open School features a free collection of the best learning experiences and activities for kids, organized by grade band and subject. You will also find daily schedules with creative breaks and recommendations to keep kids engaged and exploring, one day (or one hour) at a time.

Wide Open School can only fulfill its mission if all kids and families can access it; Common Sense is committed to ensuring connectivity now. They will continue to offer guidance and support as you navigate privacy and safety in all you do online.

You can visit Wide Open School to take advantage of the best resources available for kids right now. Go to Wide Open School HERE
Ferguson Library eBooks

The Ferguson Library has given our students access to all eBooks in their library! The directions for accessing this amazing resource are found HERE

Huge thank you to Aemir Lopez for adding the Spanish translation!
​​PTO News

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.

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.
Shop Amazon All Year
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