News from the Main Office
NEW ITEMS
Southside (Stuart St.) Kiss-n-Go Procedure Reminder
1. Park behind (East of) the bus zone , PLEASE STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE
2. Park behind the next car facing west, do not pull in front of other cars; this line will move forward when students begin unloading in the AM and loading into cars in the PM.
3. As the line moves forward westbound, your child may get in and out of your vehicle independently and use the sidewalk to enter campus at the open gate.
4. In the afternoon, when your student is loaded, you may safely re-enter west-moving traffic on Stuart.
***We request for safety that you do not make U-turns on Stuart.***
If you need to head eastbound on Stuart, take a left on Welch and continue around the block to access Stuart East Bound Traffic.
If this procedure does not work for your family, please park either on the Southside of Stuart Street and use crosswalks to come onto campus to meet your student, or park on Stuart, east of the Brookwood intersection.
RIFFENBURGH SCHOOL- SRO OPT OUT
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I want to let you know that School Resource Officer, Dexter Rowe, periodically visits classrooms for instructional purposes. He teaches lessons on staying safe, knowing your community resource members, internet safety, drug prevention, and other relevant topics. He may also be called upon to address topics in the classroom that relate to his field of expertise. If you would like your student to be a part of these sessions, you do not need to do anything. If you do not want your student to be a part of session that include our SRO, you may opt your student out of this by responding with an email to the Office Manager, Gretchen Distler (gdistler@psdschools.org) or Principal, Melanie Mierzwa (mmierzwa@psdschools.org), indicating that you do not wish for your child or children to be a part of a session with the SRO.
If you choose to do so, your student will be given topic-related work to complete during the scheduled class. If you do not opt out, it will be assumed that your student may attend. The goal of the Poudre School District School Resource Officer program is to provide a safe learning environment while improving relations between students, staff, and law enforcement officials. For more information, visit the School Resource Officer Program web page:
Sincerely,
Melanie Mierzwa
Principal, Riffenburgh Elementary School
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Calling All Photographers!
The yearbook process has begun! If you have any photos from the classroom parties, field trips, Eco Week, Missoula, or any other school related activity, please email them to….roadrunnerphotos@gmail.com. Deadline for photos will be February 24th. Thank you very much!!
REPEAT MESSAGES
Cell Phone/Smartwatches
Dear Families:
Please note that according to district poicy JICJ - Student Possession and use of Personal Communication Devices - PCDS (which includes cell phone and smart watches):
- Students shall not use PCDs at any time they are in class or participating in or attending education-related activities, unless otherwise expressly authorized by the principal or his/her designee.
- Students shall keep PCDs out of sight at all times they are in class and at all times they are participating in or attending education-related activities, unless otherwise expressly authorized by the principal or his/her sesignee (At Riffenburgh, this means cell phones must be in their back packs.)
- Students shall keep PCDs turned off or dormant at tall times they are in c las and at all times they are participating in or attending education-related activities, unless otherwise expressly authorized the the principal or his/her designee. In this regard, "dormant" means elimination of all vibration alerts, alarms, ringtones, flashes, and other methods of notification of incoming calls or messages.
** Riffenburgh and PSD are not liable for the loss of these devices should they come to school. You may always call our front office to reach your child.
Upcoming State and District Required Assessments:
n 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 13th, 15th, 16th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): May 8th and May 9th
3rd Grade:
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): April 1st -3rd and April 8th -10th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): May 2nd and May 3rd
4th Grade:
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): April 1st -3rd and April 4th, 5th and 8th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): April 30th and May 1st
5th Grade
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): April 1st -3rd and April 4th, 5th and 8th through 11th
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): April 30th and May 1st
Kindergarten Registration 24.25
On-Line Registration for Kindergarten is now available! Please register your student as early as possible. And, please tell your friends and neighbors to register their students!! Children must by 5 years old on or by 10/01/2024 (birthdates on or before 10/01/2019).
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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
News from Art
We are looking for some donations to supplement our very popular sculpture station! Please look at the poster below for items we are interested in, and contact Mr. Z with any questions. There will be a bin for donations in the front entrance.
Thank you so much! - Cole Zawadzki "Mr. Z"
News from PE
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District News
New Flyers
We have another free lacrosse event coming up, see details below and register to attend
Repeat Flyers
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How Sick is too Sick (District Guidelines)
If you have any questions regarding when your student can return to school, please contact your school’s health office. For more information on Poudre School District Illness Guidelines click on the button below:
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Menus
Nutrislice is updated by our district nutrition team each day, the links below will be the most reliable source for daily options.
Calendar for the 2023-24 School Year
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, February 19, 2024 - No School for Students
- Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15, 2024 - No School - Spring Break
- Friday, April 19, 2024 - No School for Students
- Friday, May 24, 2024 - No School for Students
- Monday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day - No School