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General Announcements |
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RA congratulates the 17 students who spent their weekend serving others through the Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP), a nonprofit organization founded in New York City by Quakers in 1983. The students helped prepare and serve meals at a the Meeting House as well as soup kitchens in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Additionally, they had an opportunity to speak with a social worker about the importance of volunteering and share a meal with soup kitchen guests.
Spring Food Drive is On!Our final food drive of the 2011/2012 school year has begun! Please bring canned goods and nonperishable items to the Summit lobby and the Annex lobby between May 21- June 1. Some food will be divided and delivered to the Ridgefield Food Pantry by Grade 2 on their field trip to Town Hall; the remainder will be delivered to the Jane Addams Place in Philadelphia by Grade 8 during their service learning trip to Philadelphia. Drop-Off Safety Safety needs to trump convenience, so to avoid the congestion at the crosswalk in front of the Lynch House each morning, we ask that all parents drop Middle and Upper School students off each morning and pick up each afternoon at the rear entrance to the Annex. The Lynch House circle will be closed to routine traffic from 8:15am -8:35am each day. If a child is disabled or there is a pressing reason to use the Lynch House entrance, the crosswalk volunteer will remove the cones for you. Thank you for your support. How are the Science Projects Going? The 2012 Science Expo happens on May 31 and June 1! Our science teachers suggest you get your Trifolds done by May 25 (next Friday!) so that you may enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. Trifolds may be dropped off on the stage in the Gym starting the morning of May 30. Have fun!
Campout is Friday, June 1 The Campout for students in Grades 1 - 3 will happen on Friday, June 1. Let's hope for dry weather on that night so we can all meet up at the lower fields around 5:00pm to pitch our tents and enjoy a delicious outdoor dinner. We'll have fun with some traditional campfire activities until it's time to hit the sack. At 7:00am on Saturday we'll share a scrumptious Survivor's Breakfast before we depart by 9:00am. See Campout Info for all the information you need for this annual event. Hope you can join us! RSVP to kmorgan@ridgefieldacademy.org.
Alumni BBQ Set for June 14We invite all RA alums (that includes the Class of 2012, who will have graduated the day prior) to campus for an Alumni BBQ on Thursday, June 14 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. We hope you will join us and catch up with some of your RA friends.
Help us Reach our Annual Fund Goal!Our participation goal for the Annual Fund is 100%. Two generous RA families have offered to match your gift - dollar for dollar - up to $50,000! Any gift made between today and the end of May will be matched. Please take advantage of this generous matching opportunity and make a gift to the Annual Fund today! Giving online is easy! Click here to be taken to our secure online giving form. We thank you for your consideration, and hope you will join the many other families to pledge your support. All gifts are tax-deductible and need to be paid by June 30, 2012. And any class which has 100% parent participation in the Annual Fund will receive a movie/pizza party! Last Call for Bravo SubmissionsStudents in the Bravo literary magazine elective are compiling our third edition. We need submissions in the forms of: poetry, brief writing pieces (one page, double-spaced), photography, pictures of artwork, etc. All submissions should be sent to: LitMag@ridgefieldacademy.org as an email attachment. We prefer the written work to be submitted in Word. As we have moved to a digital format, we can allow each child to submit one written piece as well as one artwork/photo. Please make sure the filename includes the last name and first initial of the author. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact chruska@ridgefieldacademy.org. Got Torches?The PE Department needs assistance in collecting toilet paper and paper towel holders to help make our torches for this year's Olympic Field Day Event on Monday, June 4. There is a box outside Mrs. McNamara's office for the holders. Thank you! Spring Enrichment Clubs All spring clubs (Foundation - Grade 8) will have their final session the week of May 21 with the exception of Computer Time with Mrs. G and Mr. L's Quest for Kings & Queens of the Gym. The preschool Karate Club will have their final session on Monday, May 21. Fun in the Sun with Mrs. Chickering will be the only preschool club to continue into June. Questions should be directed to After School Club Director, Donna Talmadge, at 894-1800 x106.
App of the Week: Apps Gone Free
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RAPA (Ridgefield Academy's Parents Association) |
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RAPA Open Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month; everyone is welcome at these meetings and we encourage you to attend whenever you can. RAPA meetings are an excellent way to learn more about school programs and activities, as well as an opportunity to meet and connect with other parents. To learn more about RAPA, click here.Book Club Meets on Monday Evening!The RAPA Social Committee Book Club's current book is The Kitchen House: A Novel, by Kathleen Grissom. We will meet on Monday, May 21 at 7:30pm at the home of Laura Babala. As always, you can pick up the book at Books on the Common in Ridgefield and if you mention RA, you'll get 15 percent off! ( Or click here on amazon.com to order.) Hope to see you then! Social Committee Book Swap
Please join us for a Parents Book Swap on Tuesday, June 5 from 8:00pm - 9.30pm at the home of the Eryilmaz family (in Ridgefield). Bring a few books to swap with others and enjoy some yummy food and drinks. Start the summer with this fun evening of gathering up some good summer reads! Breaking School Store News!! THE SALE of the season begins tomorrow (Friday, May 18); we will be open from 8:15am until 10:00am, before and after the PS/LS Concert. Items will be discounted 20-50%, including in-stock regular uniform items. We have great lined rain/wind hoodie jackets perfect for the Grand Canyon trip, some beach towels for the summer, RA spirit pennants and much more. Please come and check us out! Next week we will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:15am - 9:00am and from 2:30pm - 3:30pm. On Thursday (5/24), from 8:15am - 9:00am only. As a reminder, there will be no billing; please pay cash or check.
The Annex Store will be open on May 30 for sale items before and after the Parents Orientation to Middle School (8:45am). Thank you for your support this year! Please feel free to contact Deb Linke if you need something from the store. Box Tops for Education Ends June 1!
At last count, the Blue Team is ahead in the Box Top arena. Encourage your kids to bring in those pink Box Tops (by June 1!) in an envelope marked with your family's team color! Box Tops earn our school valuable points to be cashed in for sports equipment at the end of the school year. |
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RA Student Earns Black Belt |
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Congratulations to Peter G. on receiving the high honor of Black Belt in Kung Fu from Shaolin Studios in Ridgefield. |
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Upcoming Events |
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Friday, May 18 Tigerlily, Rex and Oz are PE Teachers for the Day! PS/LS Spring Concert; 8:45am – 9:30am; Gymnasium
Upper School Dance; 6:00pm - 8:00pm; Hope Hall
May 18 - 30
Food Drive! Saturday, May 19 Aristocats Rehearsal; 9:30am - 12:30pm; Turner Hall Monday, May 21 Boarding School Tour for Grade 7 (Millbrook School); 8:45am – 3:00pm
Wednesday, May 23
Grade 1 Performance/International Feast; 8:45am; Turner Hall/Summit Dining Hall
Thursday, May 24
Grade 5 and 6 Trip to NYC; 7:45am – 4:30pm
Foundation Under the Sea Fair; 8:30am - 9:00am;Classrooms
Grade 3 State Fair; 9:00am – 10:00am; Classrooms
Friday, May 25
Early Dismissal (Professional Development)
Grade 3 Trip to Danbury Airport; 9:00am - 11:00am
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day
School and Offices Closed
Wednesday, May 30
Grade 3 Parents Orientation to MS; 8:45am – 9:45am; The Commons
Thursday, May 31 – Friday, June 1
Science Expo; Gymnasium
Thursday, May 31
Grade 5 "Aristocats" Musical Performance; 7:00pm – 8:30pm; Turner Hall June
Friday, June 1
Grade 5 Musical "Aristocats" for LS; 8:45am – 9:45am;Turner Hall
Grade 2 Trip to Ridgefield Town Hall/Fire Station; 10:00am – 1:30pm
Grade 7 Civil War Visitor; 10:00am – 11:00am; RA Graduation Stage
Campout for Grades 1 - 3; 5:00pm thru Saturday, June 2 Monday, June 4 Opening Ceremonies for LS Olympics; 8:45am – 9:45am
Gymnasium MS Trip to Camp Kiwi; 9:00am – 3:00pm; Mahopac, NY Tuesday, June 5 PS Fun Day LS Field Day
Grade 8 Softball vs Faculty/Staff; 2:30pm – 3:25pm Parents Book Swap 8:00pm – 9:00pm; Eryilmaz Home (Ridgefield) Wednesday, Jun 6 PS Fun & LS Field Day Rain Date Grade 5 Field Trip to Lake Compounce; 9:00am – 3:00pm;Bristol, CT US Sports Assembly, 2:30pm – 3:30pm; Hope Hall US Spring Concert; 7:00pm – 8:00pm; Hope Hall Thursday, June 7 (7:00am) – Friday, June 8 (5:00pm) Grade 8 Philadelphia Trip Grade 5 Field Trip to Lake Compounce - Rain Date Friday, June 8 Grades 4-7 Field Day; 9:00am – 3:30pm; Lewisboro Park
Grade 3 Trip to Aldrich Museum; 10:15am – 1:00pm;Ridgefield Monday, June 11 Grade 5 Latin Spelling Bee; 1:50pm – 3:00pm; Hope Hall Tuesday, June 12 Early Dismissal Last Day of Preschool Grade 8 Lunch with Faculty; 12:45pm - 1:30pm; Commons Wednesday, June 13 Graduation 2012 Ceremony; 10:30am; Graduation Garden Early Dismissal; Last Day of School Thursday, June 14 RA Alumni BBQ; 3:00pm - 5:00pm; Monday, June 18 RA Summer Camp begin! |
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Athletics |
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Click here to link to the RA website's Spring Sports Schedule! Monday, May 21 Girls Lacrosse 6 vs Mizzentop at Home; game at 3:45pm; 5:15pm pick-up Boys Baseball 6 vs Resurrection at Home; game at 3:45pm; 5:15pm pick-up Softball vs Stanwich at Home; 3:45pm game; pick-up at 5:15pm
Boys Lacrosse vs Harvey at Home; 3:30pm game; pick-up at 5:00pm Cross Country Championship Meet at Sherwood Island; meet begins 3:00pm; pick-up at 5:30pm Cross Country Championship Rain Date at Sherwood Island; meet begins 3:00pm; pick-up at 5:30pm Thursday, May 24 Baseball vs New Canaan Country School at Home; game at 3:30pm; pick-up at 5:15pm Girls Lacrosse vs New Canaan Country School at NCCS; game at 3:45; pick-up at 5:45pm |
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Community Events |
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Spring into Fashion at the Playhouse
A fun event at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30pm will raise funds for The Women's Center of Danbury
and The Ridgefield Playhouse Arts for Everyone Program. Click here on Fashion Event for all the details! Free Plant Clinic
There will be a free plant clinic
hosted by master gardeners at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford all summer long (May– September, Monday – Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm). A team of Certified Master Gardeners will answer your plant questions. Call the Master Gardeners at the Bartlett Arboretum at 322-6971 ext. 24
Or stop by the Visitor Center Research Library at 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford, CT. Ridgefield Youth Football
Click on Football and/or Cheering for information on Ridgefield Youth Football (flag and tackle) and Cheering. |
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