Dear Riffenburgh Families,
Thank you for choosing to send your child(ren) to Riffenburgh! We are so lucky to have them here. It has been a great start to the year the past two days. Students are building connections with the staff and their peers; beginning to build our 24-25 Community. We have appreciated connecting with all of you through supply drop off and are looking forward to Back to School Night for grades 1st -5th on August 22nd.
Our theme this year is: I Belong. Our hope is that every student gains a sense of Belonging during their time at Riffenburgh and that your family feels a sense of connection with our school community.
Kind regards,
Melanie Mierzwa, Principal
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**After School Clubs at Riffenburgh**
Our after school clubs begin in September - there is still time to join!
and click on the circle button that says CLUBS to sign up today!
Important Upcoming Dates:
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Back to School Night - Grades 1-4
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- 1st Session: 4:45-5:15pm
- Transition time 5:15-5:20pm
- 2nd Session: 5:20-5:50pm
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Drop Off and Pick Up Maps
Riffenburgh Start Times
The following are important times to note....
- 8:05am Cafeteria opens for Breakfast (Please do not send students to school prior to 8:05am)
- 8:15am Supervision on Campus Starts (If student is not eating breakfast, this is when drop off begins)
- 8:25am Classroom Doors Open
- 8:30 Official Start Time, Learning for the Day officially begins
* If you arrive after 8:30am, please come to the front office entry to sign in and drop off your student.
Riffenburgh Dismissal Time
- 3:13pm School Dismissal Bell
Reporting Absences Thru ParentVUE
Why Use ParentVUE for Absences
If a student is not attending school for the day or series of days, the parent has the ability to document this absence in ParentVUE instead of making a call and leaving a voicemail for the attendance clerk.
How to Enter an Absence
- Log in to ParentVUE
- Click on "Report Absences" (listed on the left side panel)
- Mark either 'E for Excused" or "EI for Excused Illness'. You can submit the attendance for a signledate or a range of dates by clicking on each day. (Future absences are not visible in PVUE until the date of the absence.)
- Please leave a comment in the notes section, explaining the absence.
- Click Save
Please let the Attendance Office know about ALL absences even if you have alerted the Classroom Teacher.
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Volunteering at Riffenburgh
If you plan on Volunteering at Rifenburgh, you must register or check that your status is current with Poudre School District (PSD) thru the following portal (renewasl are every 3 years) before you come to school.
** Pelase remember to bring a Government Issued Identification (Driver's License)(DIGITAL IDs are not accepted) to school when you check in as a Vistor or Volunteer. This is a requirement for the Check In process.***
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Classroom Treats
If it is necessary to have food in classrooms during school hours (i.e. birthday snack, holidays, special occasions, school events, etc.),
- only commercially prepared and packaged, INDIVIDUAL items (NO CAKES or HUGE COOKIES ) with ATTACHED ingredient labels from retail stores can be served
- contact your child's teacher prior to sending food or treats in
- do not send in Balloons or Gifts for the Birthday Child
- all treats should come to the Main Office
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News from Child Nutrition
PSD is a participant in Colorado's Healthy School Meals for All program. That means all PSD students can eat breakfast and lunch free of charge at school, regardless of their household income. The PSD Child Nutrition department is using a biometric scanner in school cafeterias to ensure quick and secure access to student meals.
Incoming kindergarten students and new students will be enrolled during the first week of school.
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Community Notices
Dear Community member,
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Aspiring educators can learn more about how to select and apply to a program, how to fund your education, and get questions answered by experts.
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Register today to learn more!
Talk soon,
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District Menu
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Nutrislice is updated by our district nutrition team each day, the links below will be the most reliable source for daily options.