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News from the Front Office:
CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS - THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND
Reporting Student Absences
Parents can report their student's absences by calling the Riffenburgh Attendance Line 970-488-7936 or via ParentVUE (see instructions below)
Please let the Attendance Office know about ALL absences even if you have alerted the Classroom Teacher.
The following are important times to note:
- 7:40 am Cafeteria opens for Breakfast (Please do not send students to school prior to 7:40 am)
- 7:45 am Supervision on Campus Starts (If student is not eating breakfast, this is when drop off begins
- 8:00 am Classroom Doors Open
- 8:05 am Official Start Time, Learning for the Day Officially Begins
*If you arrive after 8:05am, please come to the front office entry to sign in your student and to choose school lunch (if wanted).
Change in Dismissal Plans
Please call the front office by 1:00 PM if there is a change during the school day and you need to communicate it to your child. Our teachers aren't always able to check email or voicemail during the day and so communicating it to the office assures that your child gets the message. We ask that you do this before 1:00pm as the end of the day gets busy in the office.
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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 foods and packaged foods from retail stores should be served. Items must be commercially individually wrapped. As always, please contact your child's teacher prior to sending food or treats in.
After School Clubs
Volunteering at Riffenburgh
If you plan on Volunteering at Riffenburgh, you must register or check that your status is current with Poudre School District (PSD) thru the following portal (renewals are every 3 years) before you come to school.
** Please remember to bring a Government Issued Identification (Driver’s License) (DIGITAL IDs are not accepted) to school when you check in in as a Visitor or Volunteer. This is a requirement for the Check In process. **
News from Health Office
No Cough Drops in School: Students are not to carry cough drops in their back packs for use during the school day. If cough drops are required, there is a Medication Authorization form from the Health Room that must be completed for any medication to be given at school (prescription or over the counter). This form needs to be filled out and signed by the Health Care Provider and then signed by the Parent and returned to the health room with the cough drops in their original package. Once this process is complete, the student can come to the Health Room and the Health Room Tech will give them a cough drop. Mints/candies are an alternative for dry throats that can be carried by the student so they can use as they need.
News from P.E.
Hello Riffenburgh families, we are coming towards the end of our 5210+ challenge once again. I hope everyone has enjoyed participating in this challenge! Please remember that we are no longer taking paper logs, but that everyone can submit their own via the link that is printed on the bottom of the log, which can be accessed at redcap.link/2023challenge5210 this link will become live next week to input log totals. Please let me know if you have any questions in the meantime. - Mrs. McAnally - amcanally@psdschools.org
News from PTO
PTO Community Engagement Night
Please join us for a PTO Community Engagement Night on Monday, March 6th, at 6pm in the Riffenburgh Media Center. Mrs. Courtney Hill (Riffenburgh's School Psychologist) and Mrs. Megan Oestreich (Riffenburgh's School Counselor) will be talking with us about mental health support at our school. They will let us know what they discuss with students and will be available to answer questions. Childcare and pizza will be provided. Please RSVP here:
Tuesday, March 28th: 4:00-8:00pm Roadrunner Spirit Night at Urban Air (Enjoy discounted tickets AND we'll receive 20% of sales)
Kindergarten Registration for School Year 2023-24 is NOW OPEN
Register for Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year today. Registering for kindergarten at your neighborhood school allows schools to determine classroom sizes, staffing needs, and the number of School of Choice seats they can offer. It is very important to register new kindergarten students at their neighborhood school.
Breakfast and Lunch Menu's
News from Poudre School District
Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
The number of PSD families and youth experiencing homelessness has risen by 10% since last year, and their needs have risen exponentially. Currently, one out of every 27 students is experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in our district. Students experiencing homelessness encounter many barriers to their education. Our department works to help youth and families overcome these barriers, including transportation, access to extracurricular activities, before and after-school care, and meeting basic needs. We do this along with case-management to help them reach independence. Your generous donation allows the Language, Culture and Equity Department to support these students and families with personal items, temporary shelter, provisions, clothing, etc. The need has never been greater. Please help us reach our goal of raising $40,000 to support PSD students and families facing housing insecurity and homelessness. *All donations are tax deductible, and an automated email will provide you with your tax receipt. Thank you for all you do to support our most vulnerable students. With much gratitude, David Autenrieth
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- February 27 - March 3, 2023 - Read Across America
- March 2, 2023 - Classroom Photographs
- March 3, 2023 - PTO Movie Night at Riffenburgh
- March 13-17, 2023 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK