Unity Awards​

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Every year, we choose one parent or caregiver and one educator to receive the RISPTO Unity Award. The award recognizes efforts to bring our school community closer together, through volunteering, compassion, school spirit and other exceptional qualities and efforts. ​

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Congratulations to our 2025 winners, educator Josue Jasmin, "Mr. Joe," 
and parent Christine Miller.

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Mr. Joe always goes above and beyond. He co-founded RIS's performing arts programs and devotes hours to our spring musical. He runs the annual Lower School Squirrel Scramble and has DJ'ed silent disco parties and the PTO's Tall & Small Ball. He always offers a friendly greeting, and, says one parent: "My kids often talk of him whenever they are lucky enough to have performing arts. He has an uncanny way of making all the students feel valued and special." 

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For more than 15 years, Christine has quietly and consistently been enriching our community. She started as a room parent and has held several board positions, mostly recently Upper School social chair. She manages all the activities around eighth-grade graduation, including the Chelsea-Piers graduation party, and she solicits feedback from teachers and students to plan additional events. When there is a need or a job to be done, Christine simply steps up and does it. Her youngest is graduating from RIS, and Christine will be greatly missed next year!

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