Episodes

We return from our holiday break and in this episode, we talk to Aaron Crook Ridgefield Public Schools Director of Nursing Services. Topics we asked Aaron about cover Connecticut’s rollout of the vaccine, his personal experience receiving the vaccine,

Happy Holidays everyone! In this show we’re going to do something a little bit different before we go on break. I am joined with the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services Dr. Elizabeth Hannaway and together we are going to answer a grab bag of q...

In this episode, we get to talk to some of the amazing physical education teachers at our elementary schools. Joe DeLuca, Sarah Wiedemann, and Shirley Hughes talk to us about the skills are elementary students learn in PE class,

In this episode we are excited to have a big panel of music teachers while also having Dr. Alison Villanueva co-host. George Beratis, Michael McNamara, Alexandria McGowan, and Shane Peters join us on the show to talk about how the music programs adapte...

Joining us on today’s podcast is Scott Robert Ridgefield High School’s Counseling Department Head. In this show we talk about the evolving job of a school counselor, how students navigate the complex landscape of choosing class pathways in high school,...

In this week’s episode we get a glimpse inside the decision-making process that happens every Friday between the town Health Director Ed Briggs, the town Medical Advisor Dr. James Ahern, and the leadership of the Ridgefield Public School system.

Joining us on today’s show is Jeff Lovelace the School Psychologist at Veterans Park Elementary School. In this episode we talk about important aspects of a child’s mental health, how a school’s psychologist supports teachers and parents,

This week we bring you the podcast earlier than normal to talk to our special guest Ridgefield’s First Selectmen Rudy Marconi about how the town is handling Halloween this year. Even though the Main Street event has been canceled we talk about other th...

In this show the tables are turned when host Dr. Wes DeSantis is put in the hot seat by Dr. Elizabeth Hannaway, the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services and Tim Salem the Principle of Scotts Ridge Middle School.

Joining us on this week’s show is Dr. Jacob Greenwood (the new) Principal of Ridgefield High School and Assistant Principal Michael Yagid. We discuss the work that went into the high school’s decision to stay hybrid,

In this show we welcome Ellen Tuckner Principal of Veterans Park Elementary and Keith Margolus Principal of Branchville Elementary School. We talk about how the elementary schools started out in a hybrid model and are now transitioning to full in perso...

This episode we welcome two guests, Tricia Raneri Principal of East Ridge Middle School and Tim Salem Principal of Scotts Ridge Middle School. We talk about how the middle schools are handling hybrid learning,

Ridgefield High School’s Athletic Director Dane Street joins us for today’s show. We discuss how sports will be running this year, measures to address COVID-19, the many positives sports bring to teenagers,

In this show we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Hannaway, the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services and Karen Dewing, Director of Personnel. Both are serving as the co-chairs of the RPS reopening committee. We cover how the reopening was planned,

Ridgefield Tiger Talk is back! In our return show we are excited to have Aaron Crook as our guest. Aaron is the Coordinator of Nursing Services for Ridgefield Public Schools and is also currently serving as the COVID-19 Health and Safety Compliance Lia...

This is just a quick update to let people know that the podcast will be taking a break for summer but will be returning before school starts. Thank you for listening!

The past eight years Ridgefield High School has had the pleasure of being led by Dr. Stacey Gross. Earlier in the school year she announced her retirement and will be leaving at the end of June. In this show we discuss her career,

Joining us in this show are Hildegard Grob and Melissa Houston of the Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center and Thomas Broderick a history teacher from Scotts Ridge Middle School. We discuss the historical significance of Keeler Tavern,

Joining us in this show are Music Teacher Kevin Haines, and art students Melanie Kardos and Ryan Sierakowski. We talk about how Richfield High School Visual Performing Arts students are handling distance-learning,

We are extremely excited to have Dr. Marc Brackett, the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence as our guest on the show this week. We talk about RULER, methods in identifying emotions, and coping in a distanced environment.

Joining us in this show is Jamie Palladino, the Principal of Ridgebury Elementary School here in Ridgefield CT. We talk about the modern elementary learning experience as well as some challenges and highlights. Thanks for listening!

In this show Dr. DeSantis talks to Thomas Grace the Assistant Principal of East Ridge Middle School. We talk about how the middle school model works, teacher collaboration, modern challenges, and many other topics. Thanks for listening!

In this show we talk to David Griffith and Judy Silver, the creators of the Ridgefield high school Reading Department. The program was introduced almost 10 years ago and has grown immensely since then and continues to innovate. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the very first episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk in this (our inaugural) episode, host Dr. DeSantis interviews our new superintendent Dr. Susie Da Silva. Thanks for listening!