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We’re Trash Talking on this week’s episode of Tiger Talk! We welcome back to the show Tiffany Carlson Ridgefield’s Recycling Coordinator. We discussed the 50th anniversary of the Ridgefield Recycling Center, how the schools are helping in the composting effort, some of the free services that the recycling department offers, and ways that you can help your community. Thanks for listening and for more information please email: recyclingcoordinator@ridgefieldct.gov (mailto:recyclingcoordinator@ridgefieldct.gov)

In this episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk Stephanie Cheung RHS’s Counseling Supervisor joins us to discuss the 2024 College Fair. There is a lot of noteworthy stuff happening this year. Currently there are over 80 colleges signed up, the Editor and Chief of the Princeton review will be the keynote speaker, and the counseling staff will be hosting many informational breakout sessions. Definitely a must listen, if you have a high school age student(s)! Link to the RHS counselors page mentioned in the show. (https://sites.google.com/ridgefieldps.net/rhs-school-counseling/home)

Wow, we made it to 100 episodes! On this very special episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk we reach out to some of our teachers and administrators to tell us why RPS is such an amazing place! Joining us is Elizabeth Van Duyne, Jennifer DeJulio, Michael Murphy, Sarah Kehoe, Jamie Palladino, Tom Grace, Cory Gillette, and Dr. Susie Da Silva. We are so proud and fortunate to have the remarkable staff that we do. Thanks for getting us to 100 episodes, and thanks for listening! 

In this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger talk we welcome back Dr. Anthony ShowahAssistant Director of Special Services. We discuss the many updates in the special services department, the expansion of the RISE program, pre-kindergarten, the transition program, how we can leverage AI in helping meet the needs of our students, and much more. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk, we welcome Linda Johnson Director of Elementary Education and Jamie Palladino District Math Specialist. We discussed some of the modern methods in which we educate elementary age children in mathematics, what a math fact is, and what parents can do at home to help their children become dynamic math thinkers. Thanks for listening! Click Here for more info on the Summer Bridge Program. (https://sites.google.com/ridgefieldps.net/rpssummerbridgeprogram/home?authuser=0)

It’s that time of the year again, Ridgefield Public schools is in budget season! On this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, we welcome Dr. Susie Da Silva, Superintendent of Schools and Jill Browne, Director of Finance. We discuss how the budget process works, and the schedule for up-and-coming events, as well as some frequently, asked questions. Click here for our budget website (https://sites.google.com/ridgefieldps.net/rps-budget-info-site2425/home) and thanks for listening!