Ridge Circle Family Notes
November 19, 2021
No School November 24, 25 & 26
COVID vaccinations available for students
MAP test for grade 2-6
Do you know the meaning of Chronic Absenteeism?
Chronic Absenteeism is missing 10% of more of school days due to absences for any reason --excused, unexcused, and suspensions.
When you break it down, missing 3 or more days a month is considered Chronic Absence.
Attendance Matters!
Below is a chart showing the percentage of students who have been Chronically Absent at Ridge Circle over the last 4 years.
6th grade Parent/Student visit to Canton MS
Drop Off and Pick Up
All supervision before school begins at 8:15am rain or shine. If you need child care prior to 8:15am, please consider registering for Boys & Girls Club. They open at 7am.
Parents are asked not to park on Ridge Circle during pick up and drop off time. If there is an emergency at Ridge Circle the emergency vehicles cannot get to the building. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK FOR RIDGE CIRCLE.
Parent vehicles should not be located in the staff lot.
All drivers must stay in their car while in the turnabout. No parking is allowed. Please do not drop students off in/near the crosswalk.
All parents should walk their child(no car) or drive and drop off in the turnabout. Thank you!
Winter Clothing
If the weather temperature is less than 10 degrees, we will move to indoor recess.
If you are in need of winter coats, please contact our main office.
Indoor Recess
Nurse Information
The following are symptoms of COVID 19.
-Fever (100.4 or higher)
-New onset of moderate to severe headache
-Shortness of breath
-New cough
-Sore throat
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-New loss of sense of taste or smell
-Fatigue from an unknown cause
-Muscle or body aches from an unknown cause
If your child is experiencing one or more symptoms, they need to remain at home as well as all siblings. Please call Ridge Circle.
If your child is quarantining, they should be using their computer to access learning on the teacher's Canvas Page. Individual questions about classroom instruction can be directed to the classroom teacher.
Students who are quarantining, need to remain at home and not on school property.
If you are having your child tested in order to return to school, the district recognizes the
RT-PCR test only. (No rapid tests)
Please consider our Optional COVID 19 Screening
- U-46 will offer Shield Testing(for COVID 19) for all families interested.
- Testing will be conducted at Ridge Circle every week (starting the week of September 27)
- Students will be asked to spit in a tube
- Shield Testing permission form click here
- Forms must be returned to Ridge Circle
- Forms take roughly a week to process
- Here are the directions to access Shield Testing for parents
- SHIELD Community Agency Code (parent portals):df5brbrj
Upcoming Events
Nov 24--No School
Nov 25-26--Thanksgiving Recess
Dec 16--School Picture Retakes
Lunch Menus are subject to change due to shortages
District and Community Opportunities
Positions available
U-46 Job Fair - Saturday, Nov. 20
Are you looking for a job or know someone who is? Well, U-46 is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the District’s Educational Services Center located at 355 E. Chicago St. Elgin. Same-day interviews will be available for bilingual and special education teachers, bilingual psychologists, as well as certified social workers, school nurses, and speech therapists where you can earn a starting salary of $50,000 to $70,000 based on education and experience. The positions offer a full benefits package and a two-year mentor support program. Visit u-46.org/employment for a list of open positions and to apply today!
Child Care at Ridge Circle
Click here to register for this outstanding and rewarding program or call 847-608-5017
Ridge Circle Elementary School
Email: janelleraine@u-46.org
Website: https://www.u-46.org/RidgeCircle#calendar39/20180901/month
Location: 420 Ridge Circle, Streamwood, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 213-5600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RidgeCircleElementary
Twitter: @RidgeCircle