New Information
News from PTO
Missoula Children's Theatre
We are excited to have Missoula Children's Theatre return to Riffenburgh this year for a production of The Pied PIper. Auditions will be open to students in 2nd through 5th grade. Please note that not all students who audition will be guaranteed a spot in the production. If your student is cast in the production, rehearsals will take place at various times (between 3:30pm and 7:45pm) after school on Monday, February 3rd and Friday, February 7th. Performances will take place on Saturday, February 8th, at 3:00pm and 5:30pm in the Riffenburgh Gym. Please make sure that your student is available for ALL possible rehearsals and performances.
If your student may be interested in auditioning:
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you review all of the information before registering!
In order for students to audition, they must be registered by 8am on Monday, February 3rd.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Riffenburgh PTO at RiffenburghPTO@gmail.com.
AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS
There is still time to register for Afterschool Clubs see link below
Repeat Information
Upcoming State and District Required Assessments:
In our spring semester we will be administering annual state and district required assessments. Please make note of the dates for the assessments your child will be taking and, whenever possible, please avoid absences during the testing periods. Please note that, on testing days, if students arrive late after testing has begun, they will not be able to join their class until testing has completed for the day. Having students on time and present on testing days helps us gather valuable data while minimizing interruptions to daily instruction. Please help us meet that goal!
Typically, assessments begin in the morning and conclude each day prior to lunch.
2nd Grade:
Cognitive Abilities Test (COGAT): February 11th, 12th, 13th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): May 6th and May 7th
3rd Grade:
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): April 1st -3rd and April 8th -10th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): May 1st and 2nd
4th Grade:
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): April 1st -3rd and April 4th, 7th and 8th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): April 29th and 30th
5th Grade:
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): April 1st -3rd and April 4th, 7th , 8th, and April 9th through 11th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): April 29th and May 30th
**FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ONLY (you will have received a letter from Mrs. Ahmad or Mrs. Hawkins if your student is taking this assessment.)
January 13th through 22nd : ACCESS Testing for Kindergarten through 5th grade English Language Learner students only
SRO Corner -January
The Impact of School Threats
While most threats do not materialize into actual danger, the psychological impact on students, teachers, and parents is profound. Fear, anxiety, and the disruption of daily activities undermine the safe learning environment schools strive to maintain. Additionally, dealing with these threats often leads to school closures, emergency procedures, and increased security measures, which can further strain educational resources.
What Can Be Done?
- Education and Awareness: Schools must educate students on the seriousness of making threats and the consequences they can face. School Resource Officers teach 6th and 9th graders about school threats and the consequences they can have.
- Preparedness and Protocols: Schools need to have clear, practiced emergency protocols in place. Regular drills, updated safety plans, and partnerships with local law enforcement help ensure that all staff and students know how to respond in the event of a real threat.
- Poudre School District uses the Standard Response Protocol provided by the I Love You Guys Foundation. All schools in Poudre School District complete three lockdown drills. The Poudre School District also completes a fire drill every month.
- Encourage Reporting: A crucial step in preventing threats from escalating is encouraging students, teachers, and parents to report suspicious activity immediately. Poudre School District utilizes Safe2Tell for students to make anonymous reports.
- Support Systems: Poudre School District provides mental health resources and counseling to students who may feel isolated or are struggling with anger or distress. Proactive mental health initiatives can reduce the likelihood of violence.
While threats to schools remain a concern, the collaborative effort between school officials, law enforcement, and the community is key in ensuring safety. Everyone plays a role in fostering a culture of awareness, respect, and accountability to protect our schools and keep our children safe.
~ Officer David Wilson
3rd Grade Families
Winter Weather Dressing
With the start of wintery and wet weather, please send your student(s) to school dressed warmly (winter coats, hats, gloves and boots ) and with a change of clothes in their backpack. This will help keep them dry and comfortable throughout the school day in case they get wet while outdoors.
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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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District News
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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.
Calendar for School Year 2024- 2025
Important Upcoming Dates:
- January 20, 2025 - No School (Martin Luther King Day)
- February 17, 2025 - No School for Students
- March 3, 2025 - No School for Students
- March 17-21, 2025 - No School - Spring Break