New Student Orientation
Upper Campus Orientation
New Students - All rising Grade 5 students and new students in Grades 5-8 should be dropped off at the Upper Campus front entrance at 9:00 a.m.; greeters will be there to meet them. Pick-up will be at 11:00 a.m. in the same location. Parent attendance is not required.
Lower Campus Orientation
Orientation is handled a little differently on the Lower Campus, as both new and returning students are invited back to campus on September 3.
New students and parents in Kindergarten-Grade 4 please join Head of Lower Campus Erin Callaghan and Director of Admissions Liz Hallock in the library at 9:30 a.m. to meet your teacher, and get a preview of your classroom before classmates arrive.
Returning students in Kindergarten-Grade 4 please report to your new classroom at 10:00 a.m. to meet your teacher and connect with classmates.
At 10:30 a.m. all students are welcome to enjoy lemonade at the playground.
NOTE: All new and returning JPK and SPK families will have individual and scheduled orientation visits with their teacher in late August. Be on the lookout for an email from the teachers to schedule. Lower Campus students do not wear school uniforms to orientation.
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New Students - All rising Grade 5 students and new students in Grades 5-8 should be dropped off at the Upper Campus front entrance at 9:00 a.m.; greeters will be there to meet them. Pick-up will be at 11:00 a.m. in the same location. Parent attendance is not required.
Returning Students
Returning students are welcome to visit with teachers and set up cubbies/lockers from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
NOTE: Upper Campus students do not wear school uniforms to orientation.
Lower Campus Orientation
Orientation is handled a little differently on the Lower Campus, as both new and returning students are invited back to campus on September 3.
New students and parents in Kindergarten-Grade 4 please join Head of Lower Campus Erin Callaghan and Director of Admissions Liz Hallock in the library at 9:30 a.m. to meet your teacher, and get a preview of your classroom before classmates arrive.
Returning students in Kindergarten-Grade 4 please report to your new classroom at 10:00 a.m. to meet your teacher and connect with classmates.
At 10:30 a.m. all students are welcome to enjoy lemonade at the playground.
NOTE: All new and returning JPK and SPK families will have individual and scheduled orientation visits with their teacher in late August. Be on the lookout for an email from the teachers to schedule. Lower Campus students do not wear school uniforms to orientation.
Rippowam Cisqua School
439 Cantitoe Street
Bedford, NY 10506
phone: (914) 244-1250
439 Cantitoe Street
Bedford, NY 10506
phone: (914) 244-1250
Rippowam Cisqua School is a PreK-Grade 9 independent day school in Westchester County, New York. RCS offers challenging academics built on innovation, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, wellness, leadership, service learning, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
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