RES Rocket Weekly
March 18th - March 22nd
B Week
Character Education and Mindset
March Mindset Focus: Mistakes Are Opportunities For Learning
Respect is "treating others with honor and dignity."
Respect does not mean you have to like everyone,
and others might not treat you as they should should.
But even when you disagree with others,
you can still treat them with the dignity and respect.
As we focus on understanding that mistakes give us a chance
to learn how to do something differently,
let's remember to respect one another as we all make mistakes
and each mistake is a chance to learn!
Week at a Glance
Monday, March 18th
9:30am - 10:15am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 4th Grade Classes
10:30am - 11:45am MISA Testing: 5th Grade
4:00pm - 5:00pm Yearbook Club
Tuesday, March 19th
Picture Day!
9:45am - 10:15am PALs Meeting with Mrs. Batelka
10:30am - 11:45am MISA Testing: 5th Grade
1:15pm - 2:00pm Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 3rd Grade Classes
4pm - 5:15pm FLOW Mentoring Program
Wednesday, March 20th
Work-Out Wednesday
10:20am - 11:05am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 5th Grade Classes
11:50am – 12:20pm Jump Rope Club: 2nd/3rd Grades
1:20pm – 1:50pmJump Rope Club: 4th/5th Grades
3:45pm - 5:15pm Keys to Success After School Program
4:00pm - 5:30pm Math Team: 4th Grade
6:00pm - 7:00pm 4th/5th STEM Open House at Lexington Park Elementary School
Thursday, March 21st
10:30am - 11:45am MISA Testing: 5th Grade
11:50am - 12:20pm MakerSpace Club - 2nd/3rd Grades
12:40pm - 1:10pm MakerSpace Club - Kindergarten/1st Grade
1:20pm - 1:50pm MakerSpace Club - 4th/5th Grades
3:45pm - 5:15pm Keys to Success After School Program
4:00pm – 5:00pm Club Destination Imagination
Friday, March 22nd
Wear our school colors to show our Ridge Pride!
10:30am - 11:45am MISA Testing: 5th Grade
4:00pm – 5:15pm Robotics Club
Upcoming Events for Next Week
Informational Items & Upcoming Activities/Events
Academy Application Window and Key Dates
- March 6, 2019 Academy Application Opens Online
- April 19, 2019 Academy Application Closes
- May 24, 2019 Academy Decisions Emailed
Late Arrivals
Outdoor Recess - Temperature cut-off is "feels like" 33 degrees or higher
All students need to wear a winter coat that zips/buttons.
Any students wearing only a light jacket or sweatshirt will remain inside for indoor recess unless it feels like 65 degrees or higher.
Yearbook: Making Memories one picture at a time!!!!
Instructional for online ordering:
- Select the Add to Cart Tab
- Enter number of book using the + or – (it will default to 1 book)
- Enter Student Name and Teacher (Fields provided for 1 student name and teacher will be required and there are 2 additional fields for a total of 3 students)
- Enter Add to Cart when finished
- Items will be added to cart and return to main screen
- Click on the Shopping Cart in the top right-hand corner to review order and checkout
Hard copies of the order form are still available. Please contact the Main Office if you need one sent home again.
RES Students Soar to Great Heights!!!!
RES Destination Imagination Competitive Teams
Ridge Sky Rockets placed 3rd in their Engineering Challenge, Monster Effects.
- Team members: Harper Cross, Isabella Englert, Stella Dunbar, Xavier Graham, Marivella DeSavage, and Patrick Etheredge
- Team Coach: Mr. Cross
Ridge Rocking Rockets placed 4th in their Service Challenge, Escape Artists.
- Team members: Tyler Haney, Madelynne Burrows, Lucille Randolph, Bradley Randolph, Sarah Bell, Cora Bishop, and Safia Yen-Kohl
- Team Coach: Mr. Randolph and Mrs. Haney
All students demonstrated incredible team-work, sportsmanship, and courage as they performed their challenges. We can't wait to watch them SOAR next year as they continue to grow in their creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills!
Ridge Sky Rockets
Ridge Rocking Rockets
Presentations/Workshops and Community Events
Tri-County Youth Services
Please click here for their flyer regarding groups and activities available for children/families.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
RES Enrichment Activities and Before/After School Clubs
Pupils as Leaders - PALs (During School)
Next Planning Meeting: 3/14/2019
Next Meeting with Mrs. Batelka: 3/19/2019
Destination Imagination COMPETITIVE (After School)
Engineering Competitive Team meets on Thursdays
Service Competitive Team meets on Fridays
Destination Imagination CLUB (After School)
Notifications regarding acceptance/wait list were sent home on Friday (3/1).
Robotics Club (After School)
Approved volunteers are welcome to assist!
Jump Rope Club (During Recess)
Session: Wednesdays B Week during Recess beginning October 25th.
Yearbook Club (After School)
Who: 5th Grade Students (maximum of 6 students)
Where: Media Center
Goal: To promote teamwork, build organizational skills and expand creativity through photography
Walking/Running Club
Session: Wednesdays (8:00am - 8:45am) from April 24th through May 29th.
Permission Slips were sent home on Friday and are due on 3/27/2019. Please click here for a copy of the form.
Only the first 30 students will be accepted into the club.
Garden Club (After School)
Session: Stayed tuned for the Spring Session!
FOR (Friends of Ridge) for the Kids!
Volunteering Updates and News
BOX Tops Challenge!
Students/Families turned in approximately $350 for the March Submission.
Get those box tops in for a School-Wide Hall Dance Party!
Next Collection will be following Spring Break.
Next Meeting - Wednesday, April 10th
As many families may not be able to attend evening meetings, other options are available to support and participate in activities FOR the Kids.
Please click here for March's Meeting Notes with plenty of volunteer opportunities and updates on FOR Sponsored/Supported Events and Programs. If interested in volunteering or supporting any of the activities please contact Mrs. Goddard in the main office and she will forward your contact information to committee leads.
Previous Meetings:
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!