Ridge Circle Family Notes
December 10, 2021
Next week is Spirit Week!
School Picture Retakes December 16
- Your child was absent on October 28(fall picture day)
- You are unhappy with the photo and would like to have it redone. (You must send in the purchased photos in order to have the picture re-done.)
Reminder to parents--If you purchased a class photo, those will arrive in 2022 so that all retakes can be added.
Covid Vaccinations --Second Dose December 17, 2021
Parent Access to Report Cards/Grades
Safety is a Priority
In addition, we ask all parents to reteach HANDS AND FEET TO SELF. We continue to support our students working through concerns or disagreements by talking and listening rather than physical interactions.
Thank you for keeping RC safe!
MAP test for grade 2-6
Late to School
Today we had 16 students who were late to school
Please read this article for ideas to support a successful morning routines
6th grade students going to Tefft MS
Thursday April 21 -6th grade SPRING Parent Orientation @ TMS Auditorium
English Presentation 5:45-6:30 pm
Spanish Presentation 6:45-7:30 pm
6th grade students going to Kimball MS
We(KMS) have scheduled zooms to assist Future Tigers with their transition to Kimball Middle School. The zoom invitation/link is the same for all Future Tiger Zooms. The student zooms require U-46 Authentication which means students and staff need to enter the zoom using their U-46 login. Additional information will be shared regarding translation for the Future Tiger Zooms.
- 2nd Zoom - January 5th, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- 3rd Zoom - February 9th, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- 4th Zoom - March 2nd, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82823202159?pwd=WGlyUlRqOEdNMzUyamo1eFNJMUxydz09
Meeting ID: 828 2320 2159
Passcode: KMS
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!
Notes from our Social Worker--Mrs. Carris
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To learn more, click here
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/warning-signs-risk-factors
Winter Clothing and Snow
The snow is coming. We want to remind all our parents and students, you are welcome to play in the snow as long as you have proper clothing and boots. Students without boots will play on the blacktop. Throwing snow is not allowed.
Please be sure to send snow boots, hats and gloves with your child. Students are outside everyday for recess for roughly 20 minutes.
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
Using Canvas for parents and Students
Canvas is our virtual classroom. It holds class assignments, activities, quizzes, tests and more. If your child need to be quarantine, this is the daily resource for instruction.
Parental view of child's internet activity
Securly Online Safety Tools--This is the link to the district website to provide you with all the resources for internet safety
Parents have access to an optional free app that will also give them oversight of their children’s internet usage from their U-46 device during non-school hours.
Is Your Child Missing a Personal Item??? Here is a Pic of the Lost & Found
Upcoming Events
December 13-17--Spirit Week
Dec 16--School Picture Retakes
Dec 17--Covid Vaccinations
December 18-Jan 3, 2022--No School
January 4--Return to School!
District and Community Opportunities
Child Care at Ridge Circle
Click here to register for this outstanding and rewarding program or call 847-608-5017
Lunch Menus are subject to change due to shortages
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