RES Newsletter
Rikert Ski Days
The students had a cold but fun time skiing at Rikert on Tuesday. A great big thank you to all of the volunteers getting kids there. We have two more scheduled times on February 4th and February 11th.
Progress Reports
Families will be receiving several important updates about your child’s progress to date:
Progress reports were sent home in backpacks on Friday, January 31 for all students in grades K-5. In the next two weeks, you will also receive a brief call from your child’s teacher to clarify any questions about your child’s progress report. If you have more in-depth questions, the spring conference window opens next month. At that meeting, you can speak to your child’s teacher in-person about their overall school experience and their academic and social emotional growth.
If your child is on an IEP, they will also receive an IEP progress report.
If your child is in grade K-3 and their recent screening results indicate a need for further support in reading, your teacher will share that information on their call, and you will also receive a letter that shares our plan for supporting your child.
A note from Ms. Gombosi about Art
Special Visit for K-3
Mrs. Doria came to Ripton this week to share her knowledge of the Lunar New Year. She taught students in Mrs. Giroux's class how to say color and fruit names in Chinese. Everyone brought home a souvenir of "good luck" as well!
Upcoming events
During the month of February we have a few events we'd like to invite you to.
-On Monday February 10th, our Ripton chorus and band will perform in the Salisbury Community School gym at 6:30 (6:00 call for performers, 2/17 snow date). Band members will need their band materials in school that Monday. The multi-school rehearsals at Salisbury that day are open for families to listen in case they can't be in the audience that evening (band 12:30-1:45, chorus 1:45-2:20). We will also hold our Ripton-only version of the concert at Ripton School on Th. 2/20 at 2:00. All are welcome!
-February 12th Early Release Day
-Our Read-a-thon will begin on 2/14. More information from Ms. O'Neill will be coming soon.
-Friday February 21st, will be our last TaeKwonDo class with Master Thomas. You are invited to come and see what the students have learned. More information coming next week.
Winter Weather
As the temperatures drop, please keep in mind:
We are expecting students to have on a coat, snow pants, hat, mittens and boots in order to play in the snow. On days that the "feels like temperature" falls below 0 degrees we are inside for recess.
T-shirts, shorts, crocs or sandals can be worn on their own outside (meaning no additional layers required) when the temperature is 40 + degrees
Long sleeves are ok to be worn on their own outside when the temperature is 39-32 degrees but it’s time to pack up the crocs & sandals!
Coats, hats, gloves & boots are required for temperatures under 32 degrees
Important Reminders
General Reminders
Water bottle
A daily snack
Sneakers on Tuesday & Friday PE days!
Winter Gear:
If you are looking to get winter gear for your student(s) please contact Haysal Jones hjones@acsdvt.org or Tammie Johnson tammiejohnson@acsdvt.org