What's Happening at the Hive

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Hello Florida Ruffin Ridley School Families,

March Madness has arrived!! We are eagerly anticipating Spring weather!!!

This past week, our students were able to participate in a Kosher Food Tasting and rate their experience. Our Vice Principal, Marianne O'Grady has been working with food services to incorporate a variety of food options for our students at FRR.

The Food Services staff in PSB did a lot of research into different vendors and agreed on a vendor who visited FRR on Feb. 27th. Our Director of Food Services along with School Committee Member, Jesse Hefter, handed out small portions of kosher items, (empanadas, broccoli nuggets, onion rings, and multigrain waffles) to all three lunches in the Cafeteria. The students were able to vote on the options. It was a big Hit in the Cafe!!

This past week we started DASEP. We are excited for the return of this enrichment program.!

Monday and Tuesday next week we will cheer on our girls and boys basketball teams that made it to the Semifinals. Great job this season to both teams! Special shout out to our coaches, Coach Klein, Coach Poole and Coach Baran!!!

This month we prepare to transition into testing session for our students in grades 3-8th, that will begin in April. Please be sure to see the MCAS schedule highlighted below.

Statewide assessments help parents, students, educators, and policymakers determine where districts, schools, and students are meeting expectations and where they need additional support. To increase our understanding of school performance, Student Assessment Services develops and administers the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) and, for students with significant learning challenges, the MCAS Alternate Assessment. Please see the schedule below for MCAS Testing at the Ruffin Ridley School!

Grades 3-5th Testing Dates:

ELA: April 1st AND April 3rd (Tues/Thurs)

ELA Make Up: April 9th-18TH

Math: May 7th-8th (Weds/Thurs)

Math Make Up: May 9th-23rd

Science (5th Grade Only)- May 14th-15th(Weds/Thurs)

Science Make Up: May 16th-23rd

Grades 6-8th Testing Dates

ELA: April 7th-8th (Mon/Tues)

ELA Make up : April 9th-18th

Math : May 5th-6th (Mon/Tues)

Math Make Up: May 9th-23rd

Science : May 14th-15th (Weds/Thurs)

Science Make Up: May 16th-23rd

Civics: May 7th-May 8th (Weds/Thurs)

Civics Make up: May 9th-23rd

In partnership,

Candice Whitmore

• February 28th- March 29th- Ramadan
• March 6th- FRR Craft Fair 6:30pm-8pm
• March 14th- 8th Grade Musical @ 7pm in Multipurpose Room
• March 15th- 8th Grade Musical @ 6pm in Multipurpose Room
• March 18th-20th- Big Book Bazaar in Library
• March 19th- School Site Council Meeting 3pm (Virtual)
• March 21st- Nowruz (Iranian and Persian New Year)
• March 28th- Hive Pride Day!
• March 31st- - Eid al Fitr

Next Meeting: March 19, 2025

Zoom Meeting @3:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://psbma-org.zoom.us/j/95165344894
Meeting ID: 951 6534 4894

March Agenda:

-Budget

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Postural screening will be conducted in your child's physical education class sometime during Mid March.Postural screenings detect signs of spinal curvature at the earliest

stages so that the need for treatment can be determined. This screening program is required

by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/School Health Services.

Scoliosis, the most common spinal abnormality, is a side-to-side curve of the spine. It is

usually detected in childhood or early adolescence. Most cases of spinal curvatures are mild

and require only ongoing observation by a physician after the diagnosis has been made.

Mild curvatures are often noticeable only to those trained in detecting spinal abnormalities.

Others may become progressively more severe as the child continues to grow. Early treatment

can prevent the development of a severe deformity, which can later affect the health and

appearance of the child.

The procedure for screening is private, simple and pain free. All students will be screened

individually. The entire back must be visible during the screening process. Students will

remove their shirts and may choose to wear a bra, sports bra or bathing suit top for the

screening. You may want to remind your child to place these items in their backpack for

coverage, if preferred.

You will be notified of results only if medical follow-up is recommended.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recognizes the parental right to refuse

screening services offered through a comprehensive school health program. The statute

(M.G.L. c71, s57) states in part that any child shall be exempt on religious grounds from these

examinations upon written request of parent or guardian.

If a parent/guardian chooses to refuse the postural screening service at school for reasons

other than on religious grounds, we request that the parent/guardian provide the school

nurse with written documentation. This documentation should state that your child is

currently under care for scoliosis, with physician name included, or that your child has had

postural screening completed by a healthcare provider, including date and findings of the

screening, and the healthcare provider’s signature.

Sincerely,

Anna Peterson, FRR School Nurse

Jana Young, FRR School Nurse

8th Grade Musical: The Wizard of Oz

• Dates: Friday, March 14 at 7 PM and Saturday, March 15 at 6 PM
• Location: FRR Multipurpose Room (MPR)
• Tickets: $5 per student; $10 per adult*. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door using cash or Venmo.

*If your family would like to attend and needs financial assistance, contact your student's guidance counselor.

Craft Fair is this Thursday evening!

All are welcome to attend the FRR Craft Fair, where students will showcase and sell their crafty creations!

• Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Time: 6:30 - 8 PM (Doors open at 6 PM for crafters to set up.)
• Location: FRR student cafeteria, first floor
  
  

Here you will find additional information and guidelines for crafters. If you have questions, email volunteer Craft Fair Coordinators and FRR parents, Melissa or Keira.

8th Grade Pizza and Bake Sale at the Craft Fair

Eighth graders will sell pizza, drinks, and treats at the Craft Fair to raise money for their graduation celebrations.

Preorder your large cheese pizzas by tomorrow, Monday, March 3 here. Pizza slices will be available for purchase at the Craft Fair but often sell out

With the mornings getting colder each day we are noticing more students arriving to and leaving school by vehicle. A few reminders:

There is NO driving in the front loop between 7:45 - 8:15am and 2:15 - 2:45pm (1:30-1:50pm on Fridays). Please do not move the baracades.

You may either park on Harvard and walk your student to the front door, or have them walk themselves, OR drive up Stedman Street and use the LIVE PARKING ONLY left lane to drop off

The left lane on Stedman Street is for LIVE PARKING ONLY

Please do not exit your vehicle when dropping off or picking up when parked on the left side of Stedman Street

Also when pulling back out into traffic on Stedman please be careful to look for pedestrians and cyclists

Please do not park on the RIGHT side of Stedman Street for arrival and dismissal. We want to be good neighbors and not disturb the flow of traffic in the neighborhood.

If you are dismissing your child(ren) early from school, you must physically be present at the school’s main entrance on Harvard Street and ring the bell prior to your child(ren) being allowed to leave the school. As a reminder, please do not call or text your child(ren) with dismissal plans during the school day as they are not allowed to use their phones during the day here in school.

Please remember to check out Lost and Found for missing items.!!!

Email: candice_whitmore@psbma.org
Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/ruffinridley
Location: 345 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, USA
Phone: 617-879-4400
Twitter: @TheHiveInCC