RES Rocket Weekly
October 28th - November 1st
A Week
Character Education and Mindset
Character Trait for October: Perseverance
October Mindset Focus: My Brain is Like a Muscle that Grows
It's important to persevere and work hard when something is difficult
in order to train our brain muscles to learn new things!
We are working hard at RES to use our brain muscles!
Week at a Glance
Tuesday, October 29th
Picture Day - Please click here for specific times for each homeroom class.
4:00pm - 5:00pm Competitive DI Team (Mr. Cross' Team)
4:00pm - 5:15pm SPARK (FLOW) Mentoring Club
Wednesday, October 30th
8:00am - 8:45am Running/Walking Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm Garden Club
Thursday, October 31st
11:50am - 12:20pm Maker-Space Club (2nd/3rd Grades)
12:40pm - 1:10pm Maker-Space Club (1st Grade)
1:20pm - 1:50pm Maker-Space Club (4th/5th Grades)
Friday, November 1st
Wear our school colors to show our Ridge Pride!
2 Hour Early Dismissal - No School for Pre-K Students
End of the 1st Marking Period
Rocket Store Open!
1:15pm - 1:45pm - Fun Run Spaghetti Slime Challenge!
- 4 Staff Members, voted upon by the students, will be slimed
- All students will dismiss from the Multi-Purpose Room/Cafeteria
- Parent picking up students may wait in the lobby or watch the fun!
2:00pm - 3:00pm Competitive DI Team (Mrs. Haney's Team)
Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE!!!
School Pictures - Get those smiles ready!
Enter Access Key: ridge19
Questions? Please call the Customer Service Line: 1-800-869-9515 x112
Food Driver - October 28th through November 1st!!!!
Important Informational Items/Reminders
Creative Writing Club!!!
- Calling to all of our 4th and 5th Grade students who love writing and are serious a bout expanding their writing skills!!!!
- Permission slips were sent home and are due on Monday, October 28th.
- Acceptance and waitlist notifications will go home this week.
- Please click here for a copy of the Permission Form.
Fun Run Fundraiser Total
Way to go!!!!!
Funds raised will be used to purchase the following items:
- Wireless mice for use with desktops in classrooms and the computer lab
- Interactive TVs to replace "Smart-Boards"
- iPads/Netbooks (pending remaining funds)
- Daily 5 Activities
- Instructional Resources for guided reading
Volunteer T-Shirts!
If you would like to purchase a FOR Volunteer shirt to wear at events and on field trips, please click here to order a shirt by October 31, 2019.
Cost for shirts is listed below and taxes are included:
- XS - XL: $14.50
- 2XL: $16.60
- 3XL: $17.68
- 4XL: $18.73
Shirts may be purchased via cash or check made out to Ridge Elementary School.
Payment is due by October 31, 2019. All payments should be sent in with an envelope labeled "FOR T-Shirts."
Attendance Matters!
- A FULL DAY of attendance is defined as present for at least four hours of the school day.
- A HALF DAY of attendance is defined as present for at least two hours of the school day, but less than four hours.
- A student is considered chronically absent is he/she misses 2 or more days/month?
Click here for a video produced by St. Mary's County Public School Students on the importance of attending school.
See below for our September Attendance Class Winner!!!!
St. Mary's County Public School System County-Wide Presentations & Events
Events Across the County...
RES Enrichment Activities and Before/After School Clubs
Running/Walking Club
Session Day/Time: Wednesday mornings 8:00am - 8:45am
Session Dates: 9/25/2019 through 10/30/2019
Tumbling Club
Session Day/Time: Wednesdays B Week during Recess
Session Dates: October 10th - December 18th.
Destination Imagination - Competitive Team
Session Day/Time:
- Mr. Cross' Team - Tuesdays from 4pm to 5pm
- Mrs. Haney's team - Fridays from 4pm to 5pm
Session Dates: Beginning of the week of October 14th through the week of March 2nd
South Central Regional Competition: Saturday, March 7th
Maker-Space Club (During Recess)
Session Day/Time: Thursdays during Recess
Session Dates: October 10th - January 17th (all students on the waitlist will be able to participate in the second session).
Art Club - Primary Grades
Session Day/Time: A Week Thursdays (3:50pm - 5:15pm)
Session Dates: October 17th - December 12th
Wait-listed students will be given priority if they apply for the second session.
Art Club - Intermediate Grades
Session Day/Time: B Week Thursdays (3:50pm - 5:15pm)
Session Dates: October 24th - December 5th
Wait-listed students will be given priority if they apply for the second session.
Robotics Club (After School)
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Session Day/Time: Fridays from 4pm to 5:15pm
Session Dates: Begins Friday, October 25th.
Approved volunteers are welcome to assist! Volunteers do not need to have any prior experience with robotics, just a willingness to help!
Garden Club
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
Session Day/Time: Wednesday from 4pm to 5:00pm
Session Dates: Wednesday, October 16th through Wednesday, November 20th.
Creative Writing Club
Grades: 4th and 5th Grade Students
Session Day/Time: Wednesdays from 8:15am to 9:00am
Session Dates: Wednesday, November 6th through Wednesday, March 25th.
FOR (Friends of Ridge) for the Kids!
Volunteering Updates and News
Click on the site below to access the Friends of Ridge (FOR) the Kids Site for additional news and information. Also be sure to join the FOR Facebook group using the link above!
Website: https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/respto/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsOfRidge/
Next Meeting - November 12th at 4:15pm
FOR meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with alternating times of 4:15pm and 5:30pm to accommodate the availability of parents and families.
As many families may not be able to attend evening meetings, other options are available to support and participate in activities FOR the Kids. Meeting notes will be posted below for families unable to attend meetings and notifications of volunteer opportunities will be shared via our Rocket Weekly for Families and ClassDojo.
Previous Meetings are posted below:
- October 2019 Meeting Notes
- September 2019 Meeting Notes
The St. Mary's County Public School System (SMCPS) believes volunteer service to our schools is an essential component of student success.
At Ridge Elementary School, we are continually striving to build opportunities for our families and community members to volunteer to support both students and staff. We understand, and believe, that the success of our students comes from the partnership we have between homes and school. Only working together, collaboratively and collectively, will our students SOAR to Great Heights!
As we encourage and foster opportunities for volunteers, we also need to ensure the safety and security of all of our students and your children. All volunteers (e.g., field trips and assistance with small groups) must be a registered SMCPS Volunteer.
Please click here to begin the SMCPS Volunteer Registration Process if you're not a registered volunteer.
RES Students Soar to Great Heights!!!!
Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week!
Tower Garden
Trunk or Treat!
Trunk or Treat!
Trunk or Treat!
RES Spirit Webstore is OPEN!
Offering several different items to show your RES Pride all year!
Orders may be made at any time and most items come in a variety of color combinations.
If a paper copy is needed to place an order please contact the RES Main Office and one will be sent home.
Please click here to access the site.
RES Twitter
Please follow us: @res_smcps. We will be using Twitter for updates and reminders as well as a means of showcasing for everyone all of our Ridge Pride!