Ridge Circle Family Newsletter

January 13, 2023

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No School Monday, January 16--MLK Jr. Day

Reading Night at Ridge Circle

Join us for RC Reading Night January 18 from 6-7 pm.


All students have received their new book. We encourage you to read with your child and bring the book and the family to join us. We have activities, games, snacks and raffles!!


Flyers were sent out this week --See below.

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Voices of the Heart

Did you know that Ridge Circle is getting a new mural? The two students above and one more wrote essays about the benefits of being bilingual. They won a mural for Ridge Circle!! Nice work!! We are proud of you!


Vote here to select the mural. Click here


More information from u-46 about Voices of the Heart! Click here

ACCESS Testing

Starting next week, all students considered EL( English Learners) will be taking ACCESS testing. This test will contain 4 parts. Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Students in grade 4-6 will test the week of January 17. Students in grade 1-3 will test the week of January 25. Kindergarteners will begin when testers are available.


Please remind your students to bring a charged computer and headphones.

Below are the official district letters for more information.

Ridge Circle Holiday Shop


Thank you for supporting our Holiday Shop this year!

Attendance Matters....

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Morning Drop Off / Afternoon Pick Up

Drop off begins at 8:15am. (There is no supervision prior to 8:15am)


Before School Line Up Locations


Grade Kindergarten, 1st , 2nd by door 6 and 7 and enter door 5

Grade 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th on the basketball courts and enter door 4

**Bus Riders will line up by Door 1.


After School Pick Up

Students will exit the door they enter.


Critical Information

Our teachers need your child's pick up information. Please share with them whether your child is a parent pick up, walker, turnabout pick up, Boys & Girls club or older sibling picking up.


If you are driving your child to or from school, you must use the turnabout on Streamwood Boulevard. Drivers must stay in their cars. Staff will escort your child to their line up location. There is no parking in the turnabout.


** In order for our process to work, it takes patience. **

Visitors to Ridge Circle

  • All visitors to Ridge Circle (during school hours) must have an appointment scheduled. Please call or email us to set up an appointment. Appointment enter RC at door 1.
  • Parents picking up a child during the school day is required to provide a valid ID. We check your ID to be sure you have permission to pick up the child.

Thank you for helping to keep our building safe.

Student Grades in Infinite Campus

Parent engagement is crucial to academic success, and as a District, we want to ensure our parents are informed and engaged in their child’s education. Infinite Campus is an online tool that gives parents and guardians access to their child’s attendance, teacher’s contact information, bus schedule (if applicable), and most importantly grades.

Visit u-46.org/reportcards for an overview of U-46 Student Progress Reports and Report Cards and instructions on how to access and navigate the Infinite Campus Parent Portal so that you are able to see your child’s in-progress grades. Remember that parents can customize the settings to be notified about assignment and grade updates.

RC Attendance Email

What should I do if my student is sick/tardy or can not go to school?

Ridge Circle now has an email that you can report your child(ren)’s absences and/or tardies!

Ridgecircleattendance@u-46.org

ALL absences must be reported by a parent or guardian on or before the day of the absence(9am). Please provide the following information on the email:

● Child(ren)’s Name, Grade & Teacher

● Reason for absence:

Please state if your child(ren) is exhibiting one or more symptoms of COVID-19. The symptoms are:

Fever of 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.

Doctor’s Appointment, Funeral, Family Emergency, or another issue.


Attendance Line: 630-213-5600 ext. 5601

Front Office 630-213-5600 ext. 5640

Bilingual Liaison 630-213-5600 ext. 7112

Nurse: 630-213-5600 ext. 5803

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Upcoming Events

January 16 No School--MLK Jr Day

January 18 - Reading Night 6-7PM

January 27--Teacher Institute Day

January 11 - February 28-- ACCESS Testing

January 9 - February 3--DLB--Individual Reading Assessments



Positions available in U-46

U-46 is looking for Para Educators, Noon Hour Supervisors and Substitute Teachers. Please go to U-46.org and click on CAREERS. Mrs. Raine is also available to talk to you about these amazing opportunities.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Looking for Child Care Before and After School?

Ridge Circle is a Boys & Girls Club outside of school hours. If you are looking for excellent child care with academic support, recreation, daily meals, enrichment programs, and friendship, B & G is the place for you child. Most families qualify for free programing. Visit the website for more information www.bgcelgin.org

Ridge Circle Administrative Team

Please contact us if you need anything.


Janelle Raine, principal janelleraine@u-46.org

Anissa Lanotte, assistant principal anissaupshaw@u-46.org

Sarah Hansen, resident administrator sarahhansen@u-46.org

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Poplar Creek Library Winter Reading Challenge!