News
News Archive
2018
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December
The Gathering
December 7 – The culmination of our second grade’s cross-curricular study of the Iroquois League of Nations was The Gathering, a presentation showcasing all that students had learned using song, dance, storytelling, and art.Read MoreStudents in each class worked together to write their own legend and painted beautiful murals of their legend during art class. After learning about the False Face Society and wampum, students designed their own unique masks and wampum belts. All their work was proudly displayed in the Sky Room for one of the best second grade performances RCS has seen!
PHOTOS: Minush Krasniqi
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Kindergartners Learning about Community
December 14 – Kindergartners learning about the special people and places in their community were excited to share all they had discovered with parents and guests in the Sky Room!Read More -
Fall Sports Wrap-Up
December 2018 – RCS students in Grades 5-9 enjoyed a fall athletics season of not only healthy competition, but also learning the invaluable lessons of teamwork and sportsmanship.Read More
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Antarctica
December 6 – In conjunction with Antarctica Day, students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 researched, experimented, and learned about life in Antarctica during science class.Read More -
Nines to NYC
December 6 – Learning Immersion Day #3 brought the Class of 2019 to New York City on a mission of international diplomacy in the morning and an exploration of ancient civilizations after lunch.Read More -
November
Canstruction
November 20 – "Canstruction allows an opportunity to engage and have fun with a service project that supports our local community," Head of Upper Campus Matt Hall said as he explained why there were cans of food spread out on the floor of the Playhouse.Read More -
RCS Fall Family Breakfast
November 20 – As families and as a community, it’s important to take some intentional time together – especially with the excitement of the holidays approaching.Read More -
Annie JR.
November 7&8 – RCS sixth graders packed the Playhouse with Annie JR., a family-friendly musical that had the audience singing all the way to the parking lot!Read More -
Welcome Back!
Read MoreNovember 20 – Alumni from the Classes of 2014-18 joined us for the annual Pre-Thanksgiving reunion, an evening with old friends and favorite teachers. -
RCS Students Create Quite the Buzz
Read MoreNovember 17 – Rippowam Cisqua School held Admissions Open Houses on Thursday, October 25 for our Lower Campus and Saturday, November 17 for all grade levels. -
Light and Shadows
November 6 – In first grade science, lab-based learning emboldens students to learn through discovery as they investigate the physical world around them.Read More -
Author Kelly Corrigan at RCS
November 7 – New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan met with fifth through eighth grade students to share her tips for young writers.Read More -
Election Day
November 6 – Lower Campus students got a taste for the democratic election process when they voted in class on Tuesday – for dessert.Read More -
C-SPAN Bus Visits RCS
October 31 – The C-SPAN Bus 14-month “50 Capitals Tour” ended this week in Bedford, New York – at our Upper Campus!Read More -
October
Wade Gymnasium
October 16 – Alumni, parents of alumni, former trustees, and current and former faculty and staff gathered in Centennial Hall on the Upper Campus to honor the memory of former Head of School Richard L. Wade, who passed away in November of 2017.Read More -
Chuang Yen Monastery
October 24 – Sixth grade visited the Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, New York, a Chinese Buddhist monastery run by the Buddhist Association of the United States.Read More -
Teaching Outside the Classroom
October 3-4 – The fourth grade overnight trip to Camp Jewell was an incredible opportunity to test students' stamina, cooperation, perserverance, and communication skills.Read More -
New Garden!
Read MoreThursday, October 4 – The RCS Garden Club members – Hazel Cameron ’23, Paige Eaves ’23, Caroline Kelleher ’23, Stella Levy ’23, and Kindergarten teacher Nicole Levy – are thrilled with the installation of the beautiful new garden on the Upper Campus. -
September
Garden Herbs on the Upper Campus
Thursday, September 27 – We are thrilled to show off our new fresh herb planters on the dining patio by the recess field.Read More -
Reflections on an Eighth Grade Outdoor Adventure
September 12-13 – A time-honored tradition of experiential education at RCS continues.Read More -
Upcycling Art
Friday, September 14 – Ripp Rally Day 2018 was a great day for tug of war, relay races, games – and for the Creation Station, a pop-up outdoor art studio for creating an RCS mural with recyclable plastic bags.Read More -
Ripp Rally Day 2018
Friday, September 14 – Middle School students traveled to the Lower Campus to meet up with their younger partners for Ripp Rally Day, a day that revolves around community building and having fun.Read More -
80 Years of Teaching
September 2018 – Together, Missy Swan and Lainie Zades have been teaching at RCS for 80 years.Read More -
Kathy Perry Expanding Skills @TPRSacademy
June 2018 – Spanish teacher Kathy Perry was one of 18 world language teachers selected for the TPRS Academy teacher training in Jamestown, Rhode Island, over the summer.Read More -
Welcome Back!
September 5, 2018 – Head of School Colm MacMahon described the first day of school best: "The feeling was downright electric"!Read More
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July
Service Learning News June 2018
June 14, 2018 – Rippowam Cisqua School students reached out to our community in impactful and remarkable ways during this past school year.Read More
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Fourth Grade Celebration
June 5, 2018 – The annual celebration that marks the end of a student’s time on the Lower Campus is a treasured tradition at Rippowam Cisqua School – for some families, it has been a 7-year journey from JPK to fourth grade.Read More
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May
Athletics Awards Presented
May 25, 2018 – Major athletics awards were given at today’s assembly, with more than a few students sitting on the edge of their seats.Read More -
They're Hatching!
May 11, 2018 – We began an embryology unit in Kindergarten by discussing the difference between oviparous (hatch from an egg) and viviparous (give birth to live offspring) animals.Read More -
Fourth Grade Sings at Citi Field
May 2, 2018 – RCS students (with a little help from music teacher Lainie Zades) knocked it out of the park!Read More -
April
Service Learning News
March/April 2018 – At RCS service learning events, students have been learning more about the concept of philanthropy, what it means to be a good neighbor, and how their acts of kindness and generosity make a difference in the lives of others.Read More
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Against the Odds
April 5, 2018 – Fourth graders visited Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship in Mount Kisco, New York, on a field trip designed to complement their Language Arts curriculum.Read More -
March
All About Night
February 23, 2018 – “Night Party, Night Party,” the Kindergartners chanted as they ran down the hall with their flashlights to begin an evening of culminating activities for their Night Unit.Read More -
February
Our American Mosaic
January 2018 – The first grade social studies curriculum at RCS takes students on a “world tour” that begins in the United States.Read More -
Midnight Run
Read MoreFriday, January 26 – RCS ninth graders, partnering with volunteer organization Midnight Run, traveled to NYC on a cold winter night to distribute food, clothing, and toiletries to the homeless. -
January
Team Ripp Robotics
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2018 – Rippowam Cisqua’s robotics team had a strong showing at FIRST LEGO League’s all-day competition at Solomon Schechter School of Westchester – the RCS team placed fourth overall. -
Minidrone Maneuvers
January 11, 2018 – Eighth graders are programming drones in Allied Arts this term.Read More -
Honoring Ashley Harrington
November 21, 2017 – The RCS community came together in Centennial Hall to honor and celebrate Ashley Harrington on her retirement after 35 years of wonderful service to RCS.Read More
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