#TheRidge News
10/16/2020
Dear Catawba Ridge Families,
This afternoon, the Fort Mill School District announced that Darren Wilson has been selected as the new Principal of Catawba Ridge High School. Mr. Wilson has been an Assistant Principal at Catawba Ridge since our opening in 2019 and was Assistant Principal at Fort Mill High School prior to that. With 25 years of service to our district, Mr. Wilson has the experience, knowledge, and, most important, the dedication to our district to effectively lead this school.
Please join me in congratulating Mr. Wilson! We will officially welcome him as the 2nd Principal of Catawba Ridge High School on November 2nd, 2020. Hip!Hip!
A few items for your attention:
Homecoming Game & Court 11/6. We take on NaFo at home and will announce the Homecoming King & Queen during halftime. Have your student complete this form if they would like to run for Homecoming Court. Thank you, Sssstuco, for making this event happen!
- Application deadline: 10/22
- Court Voting: 10/23 – 10/27
- King/Queen Voting: 11/2 – 11/5
- Presentation of court and crowning of King & Queen: halftime at varsity football 11/6
M1 grades will be updated this week in Parent Portal. Please take time to review the grades with your student. If you do not know how to access Parent Portal, please contact Ms. Gardner at: GardnerT@FortMillSchools.org.
Covid Notification: Parents, this is a reminder that if your student is experiencing COVID like symptoms or waiting on results of a COVID test, please contact our school nurse, Ms. Swartzman, to inform her of the reason for the absence. This helps the district with contact tracing and management of COVID protocols.
Copperhead Clubs are on Display in the Art Gallery throughout October: Here is a list of all the clubs and who to contact.
As always, the BEST source for information is directly from me. I encourage your to contact me anytime.
M. Dee Christopher, Principal
ChristopherD@FortMillSchools.org
Reminders:
EXTRA HELP BEFORE SCHOOL: Students may come in early for extra help on their scheduled days with teacher permission and a pass from their teacher. This needs to be at the request of the teacher. Students can enter through the front door of the building at the main office starting at 7:45 AM. Students will need to submit a pass in the main office before proceeding to their class.
ITEM DROP-OFFS ARE NOT PERMITTED: Per FMSD Policy, no items may be dropped off for students at the front office. This includes lunches, homework, athletic and band equipment. Additionally, students are not allowed to dismiss from class to retrieve items curbside or from their cars. If you have medication you would like to have dispensed to your student as needed (allergy or other similar meds) , please contact Nurse Swartzman to make arrangements in advance.
RIDGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED!
Senior Banner in the Cafe'
Media Center Resources: SORA
Junior IGPs
Individual Junior IGP Meetings
October 5 – November 6
Use Flash Appointments to schedule your Junior IGP Meeting on their assigned A/B day.
R2W Testing Dates
Picture Day Makeup & "When Will I See My Pics?"
Seniors and virtual students can schedule an appointment to have pictures taken on 10/23. Sign up for an appointment HERE!
The Other Side of the Door - Meet Mr. Robb
CRHS Scarecrows on Main St.
Soccer Candle Fundraiser
Dine Out & Help our Teams!
Tuesdays: Improper Pig for Wresting Oct & Nov 5-9 PM
Wednesdays: Toppers Pizza for Football - All Day
Band Mattress Fundraiser
Basketball Tryouts
Letter Jackets
Jostens will be on campus Tuesday10/20 & Wednesday 10/21 with letter jacket sizing samples (SMALL-5XL). 2020-21 letter jacket order forms & sizing chart with instructions are attached to this newsletter. Letter jacket orders can ONLY be made through Jostens - no online ordering available at this time.
Tennis Playoffs
The playoff bracket is finally out and CRHS will host the 1st round! Playoffs start 10/20 at 5 PM against Eastside High School.
Other Important Dates/Events:
Please refer to the Athletics Calendar for the most current schedule for games and practices.
Stay informed about all school events by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @CatawbaRidge and @CatawbaRidgeNews
- Questions? Comments? The best way to find information is to send a message directly to ChristopherD@FortMillSchools.org.
The Latest on the Coronavirus from the FMSD
The most current Coronavirus Information can be found on the Fort Mill School District Web Page which includes any updates from DHEC. Cases in the US and South Carolina are being updated daily. The web page will be updated as the District receives new information or recommendations from DHEC.
Catawba Ridge High School
Email: ChristopherD@FortMillSchools.org
Website: http://crhs.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 1180 Fort Mill Highway, Fort Mill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-835-5222
Facebook: facebook.com/CatawbaRidge
Twitter: @CatawbaRidge