Episodes

We have quite the exceptional story this week on Ridgefield Tiger Talk! Joining us on the show is Michael McNamara the 6-12 VPA Department Chair and Lauren Verney-Fink the RHS Choral Director. Recently, high school and middle school students from RPS were able to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. We talked to Lauren about this amazing journey, how they prepared, and what’s next for the choir! Also, don’t forget that there is a concert at Ridgefield high school next Tuesday, January 30th...

In this week’s episode, we welcome Becky Laus the Principal of Barlow Mountain Elementary School, and Nancy Caron the Principal of Farmingville Elementary School to talk to us about some of the innovative ways that they promote Social Emotional Learning (also known as SEL) in their schools. It’s not just about what we do in the classroom but what the school does with all members of the community. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk, we welcome Jeffrey Corbishley, RPS’s 6–12 Math/Science Supervisor. We discuss some of the new exciting program updates to our 6-12 math program, how our math departments support students, what a modern math classroom looks like, and some other ways a student can extend their mathematics opportunities outside of the normal classroom setting. You don’t want to miss this great show, thanks for listening!

On this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk we welcome to the show RHS’s School Counselor Department Head Stephanie Cheung and Counselor Jenna Barbino. We discuss all of the post high school options that our students have, how we prepare our students for post high school success, how to have the right mindset when looking for colleges, and how parents can support these endeavors. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk, we welcome back Dane Street, Ridgefield High School’s Director of Athletics. He brings us up-to-date on the impressive accomplishments of this past fall season, current accomplishments of our amazing student athletes, some really cool updates to the athletics program, and a preview of the winter sports season. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s Tiger Talk we welcome back Annie Tucci our 6-12 Humanities Supervisor. She talks to us about year two of the Wittiness Stone Project, a joint venture between Ridgefield Public Schools and the Ridgefield historical society. This inquiry based project is one of the many examples for how we can make the history right in our backyard come alive. Here is the link to the live stream on November 15th. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk we welcome back to the podcast physics and robotics teacher Michael Murphy who is joined with two RHS students Harshiv Gorakhiya and Declan Kelly. They tell us about the RHS robotics program and after school club. Also, on Saturday, November 4, Ridgefield high school will be hosting a huge robotics competition that’ll have over 60 teams from different states. If you’re interested in going, click here for the flyer. Also, here is a link to the YouTu...

We have a spooky episode for you on this week’s Tiger Talk! We welcome back to the show Ridgefield’s First Selectman Rudy Marconi! He tells us about all the cool and spooky things happening in town over the next two weeks. There’s the Paranormal Park at Richardson Park this weekend & next, the Main Street Trick or Treat on the 28th, and of course Halloween night. We also talk about some other fun activities for both kids & adults after October. Let’s have our fingers crossed for good weather, th...

On this week’s Episode of Tiger Talk we welcome Billy Gramajo, Ridgefield Public Schools Transportation Coordinator and Jill Brown our Director of Finance. We talk about our 4 tiers of busing, the TransFinder Software upgrade, the new First View app, the challenges of planning routes, and much more. Thanks for Listening!

Ridgefield Tiger Talk is back for its fourth season! To start us off we welcome guest Cory Gillette, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction. We discuss some of this year’s district goals, items that we’ll be studying, updates to Visual & Performing Arts, and much more. Thanks for listening!

It’s Ridgefield Tiger Talks’ season finale! On today’s show, we welcome our two Assistant Superintendents, Cory Gillette Curriculum and Instruction and Dr. Elizabeth Hannaway Special Services. As we close out the school year, we talk about all the exciting things that are happening at RPS during the summer time. We discuss the Bridge program, ESY, building updates, and a few things we are looking forward to for the beginning of next school year. Thanks for listening and we wish everyone a fun an...

On this week’s episode of Tiger Talk we are excited to have Katie Blake, a Family Consumer Science teacher from Ridgefield High School. She discusses with us her work in reviving Tiger TV. Many years ago, the high school used to host a few television shows, but as technology moved on, and some priorities changed, it was mothballed. But now, with the introduction of media production next fall, and some very passionate students, Tiger TV is ready for a modern comeback. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s Episode of Tiger Talk we welcome Josh Zabin, Ridgefield Public School’s new Director of Safety and Security. You’ll learn about his background in law enforcement, serving the Fairfield community for many years. Then we’ll discuss his vision for security now and into the future, as well as some very helpful information for parents and community members. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, we get down to business with a Ridgefield High School Business Department. Business teachers Jesse Peterkin and Kelly Predham along with a whole host of business students join us on the podcast to discuss all of the interesting topics that are covered in the many different business classes that they can take. We also talk about 3 impressive business clubs that are student run and are making some remarkable accolades. Thanks for listening!

We’re talking trash on today’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk! Joining us on the podcast, Jill Browne, the Director of Finance for Ridgefield Public schools, and Tiffany Carlson recycling coordinator for the town of Ridgefield. We talk about the current way we manage waste in our schools and how we are piloting a forward-thinking composting system that not only benefits the environment but also the community. Thanks for listening!

It’s Sports Update time here at Ridgefield Tiger Talk! Joining us on this week’s podcast is Dane Street the Athletics Director for Ridgefield High School. He tells us about all of the amazing winter sports accomplishments, a preview of spring sports, recent player accolades, and future project planning. Thanks for listening! Link to RHS Athletics Site.

This week’s show rocks!!! Pun intended….We welcome JR Condosta a Science teacher at RHS who teaches UCONN GeoScience. He is joined by three seniors Keelan McQuilken, Evan Ralph, and Jay Caterina. They tell us about what Geo Science is, careers in that field, the unique Geology of Ridgefield, and how our students are planning on using their knowledge beyond school. Thanks for listening!

Ridgefield Tiger Talk returns from winter break with a bang! Pat Huges a Physics and Science Research Teacher at Ridgefield High School brings on two remarkable students to tell us about their research. Aditi Gupta (Grade 12) with her research on the Impact of Artificial Sweeteners and Heather Wallace (Grade 12) with her research on the efficiency of different Micrometeorite collection Methods. These impressive RHS students tell us about their original research conducted right here in Ridgefield...

In this episode of Tiger Talk we answer the frequently asked questions (FAQ) that RPS has been hearing from the community. Joining us on the show will be Dr. Susie Da Silva, Superintendent of Schools and Jill Browne, Director of Finance. Click here for the budget informational site that was mentioned in the show.

We are excited to welcome to Tiger Talk Rick Sadlon the Executive Director of Connecticut Arts Administrators Association to talk to us about Ridgefield Public School’s VPA program. Also joining us on the show is Linda Johnson, Director of Elementary Education and Michael McNamara 6-12 VPA Department Chair. We discuss the current state of our VPA curriculum, how that curriculum is rapidly evolving, and the future of VPA in our district. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s podcast we welcome to the show Mike Yagid Assistant Principal at RHS and Eileen Stewart Teacher and Student Life Office (SLO) Coordinator. They tell us about the new block style schedule, how it’s different from the previous schedule, the introduction of the new flex period, how a schedule can benefit overall well-being, and the innovative offerings that our teachers are providing to our students every morning. Make sure to have a listen!

In this week’s podcast we welcome, Dr. Annie Tucci RPS’s 6–12 Humanities Supervisor. We discuss a very impressive assignment that our middle school students conducted a few weeks ago, called the Witness Stones Project. We discussed the thought-provoking and complex history here in Ridgefield while working in collaboration with the Ridgefield historical society. Also, here is the video discussed in the podcast. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s show we welcome Melissa Ettere-Showah from the Prospector Theater here in Ridgefield. We discuss the amazing mission of the theater, how it impacts the local/broad community, and the opportunities that are offered to those who are differently abled. Thanks for listening! Also, here is the link to the video discussed in the podcast.

On today’s podcast Dane Street, the Director of Athletics for Ridgefield High School joins us to give the 2022 Fall Sports Update. We cover the ending seasons for the fall sports, talk about some of the current media endeavors of Tiger TV, and we get a sneak peek of what to expect for the winter sports season. Tiger Talk is off next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday and we wish everyone a happy and safe break. Thanks for listening!