Ridgeway RAP April 14, 2023
Phone (573)214-3550 ~ Fax (573)214-3551
Upcoming Events
- Basketball B Team - Saturday, April 15 at 8:45 AM at West Middle School.
- Basketball A Team and Ridgeway Cheer Squad - Saturday, April 15 at 10:15 AM at Smithton Middle School.
Ridgeway Garden & Grounds Workday Sunday, April 16, 1 pm - 5 pm.
The PTSA Garden & Grounds Committee will be fixing up the front of the school, preparing beds for beautification and native species planting. We would appreciate helpers to dig out weeds, install edging bricks, and prep & plant beds in front and back gardens. Dress for the weather, bring your work gloves.
If you are available and interested use this Sign Up Genius Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CADA722ABF9C61-ridgeway
Questions? Reach out to Garden Committee co-chairs: Emily Koonse (emilykoonse@gmail.com) or Tom Paige (tompaige@hotmail.com)
April 17 - 21 - Spirit Week
- Monday - RAMbunctious Reading Day (but not rambunctious-actually) Creating opportunities to read with others (guest readers, buddy classes, etc)
- Tuesday- Learning outside day (find opportunities to go outside- like gardening)
- Wednesday- Twin Day
- Thursday- PJ Day (modest pj’s without slippers or stomachs showing)
- Friday- Ridgeway Spirit Day (Go all out!)
FunDay Volunteers Needed
FunDay needs your HELP! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EA8A62CA1FB6-funday1
Find just the right place to volunteer on FunDay AND check out the items we still need to be donated before the event for games and activities! Keep checking back, we will update this list frequently! All items can be dropped off at Ridgeway Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21 to the purple collection box in the Teacher's Lounge.
FunDay Teacher Raffle
Raffle tickets are available for purchase the week before FunDay during the lunch periods. Tickets are 25 cents for 1 ticket or $1 for 5 tickets. Raffle winners are announced during FunDay. Below is a list of the raffle items.
- Mrs. Mincke - Lunch & homemade ice cream (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Ms. Giuseffi - Lunch & homemade ice cream (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Ms. Blades - Workout after school (1 winner and a friend)
- Mrs. Horn - Lunch & Ice cream (1 winner and a friend)
- Mrs. Knutson - Board Games & Brownie Sundaes (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Ms. Malloy - Board Games & Brownie Sundaes (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Ms. McCoy - Board Games & Brownie Sundaes (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Mrs. Rice Board Games & Brownie Sundaes (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Mrs. Cox - Munchies & a Movie (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Mr. Gray - Munchies & a Movie (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Mrs. Sandstedt - Munchies & a Movie (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Coach Mason - 1 Hour Soccer Lesson after school (1 winner, can bring 3 friends)
- Ms. Meeds Instrument Petting Zoo in the Morning (1 winner, can bring 2 friends)
- Mrs. Munsterman - Lunch Bunch and treats with Thea. (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Mrs. Timmerman - Lunch Bunch and treats with Thea. (1 winner and a friend per teacher)
- Mrs. Lawson - Behind the Scenes Tour of Ridgeway (1 winner, can bring a friend)
- Mr. Pittman - Behind the Scenes Tour of Ridgeway (1 winner, can bring a friend)
- Mrs. Kome - Secrets and Snacks with the Secretaries (1 winner, can bring a friend)
- Mrs. Basham - Secrets and Snacks with the Secretaries (1 winner, can bring a friend)
- Mrs. Lillig - Little Paper People Craft (1 winner and a friend)
- Nurse Julie- Behind the Scenes Health Office Tour, Sit in the Wheelchair, design a health room poster (1 winner and a friend)
- Ms. Roettgen - Donuts before school (1 winner and a friend)
- Mrs. Ryberg - Pizza lunch (1 winner and a friend)
- Mrs. Welker - Uno and a treat (1 winner and a friend)
- Mrs. White - Cupcake decorating (1 winner, can bring 2 friends)
FunDay Needs
- Cakes and cupcakes are needed for the FunDay Cake Walk! Bring your baked goods and drop them off at Ridgeway Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21.
- Individually wrapped desserts are also needed for lunch (think brownies, cookies, rice crispy treats, etc).
- If you have any LARGE cardboard boxes you can part with (TV, refrigerator, chest freezer size, etc) or know some good sources for these boxes, the Box Maze at FunDay can use more! Please text Whitney Zara 573-673-1970
- FunDay is also looking to borrow...
-little kids plastic indoor slide
-2 cozy coupe cars
*please label with your name and phone number so we can be sure to get it back to you!
**items may be dropped off at Ridgeway (there is a purple tub in the teacher's lounge for FunDay items)
FunDay General Store Needs Your Help
Spring cleaning? Toy purging?
The FunDay General Store is here for you!
Help out Ridgeway and free up some space. We are looking for fun kid item donations to be sold at the General Store (think kid’s garage sale) at FunDay on Saturday, April 22. We’re happy to do a porch pick-up of your fun, lightly used toys/books/kid items starting Tuesday, April 11 through Thursday, April 20. Items may also be dropped off at school and put on the stage starting Monday, April 17.
On the day of FunDay the kids will be able to bring some cash and take home the fun treasures they buy at the General store!
Thank you in advance for any parent and teacher help we get to make this a fun and successful fundraiser for Ridgeway!!
To arrange item pickup, contact Nancy Cheak-Zamora @ Nancy.cheak@gmail.com or text 512-964-4551
FunDay Kitchen Donations
In an effort to make FunDay an even bigger success and offset expenses, the Kitchen committee would greatly appreciate donations of the below kitchen lunch items. Each classroom has been assigned supplies to bring.
Need a Ridgeway Shirt?
Did you miss out on ordering a t-shirt this fall? Has your child already outgrown their Ridgeway shirt? You can get one now! Use this link to order your 2022-2023 Ridgeway shirt and get it before school is out! (A new design will be coming in the fall).
End of Year Events
April 22 - FunDay
April 24 to May 5 - MAP Testing
May 1 to 5 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 5 - Munch-n-Read 1:50-2:20
May 9 - PTSA Meeting 6:30 PM
May 10 - Early Dismissal at 12:10
May 16 - All School Picnic
May 16 - PTSA Board Budget Meeting
May 17 - IGE in Action/Art Show 5:30-6:30
May 17 - Choir Concert at 6:30
May 22 - Field Day
May 23 - Parade, Promotion and Awards Ceremony 8:15 AM
May 23 - Early Release @ 12:10
TIGER TUESDAY WINNERS
Unit Notes
Unit A
We have been having fun planting in our school garden! We also enjoyed learning about reptiles this week and are looking forward to continuing our animal unit next week. Unit A is in need of healthy snack donations (ex: pretzels, goldfish, cheese-itz, etc.). If you would like to donate snacks please send them to school with your child!
Unit B
Unit C
Autonomous School Committee News
The Ridgeway Elementary Autonomous School Committee’s mission is to offer guidance and leadership to the Ridgeway Elementary learning community, ensuring the success of Ridgeway as an Autonomous School and, most importantly, the success of every Ridgeway Elementary student. The ASC meets at least 6 times a year, after school hours.
Nominations for next year's Committee
Ridgeway’s Autonomous School Committee’s Nomination Committee is now taking nominations for the following positions for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Parent, 2-year term
- Former Ridgeway Student, 2-year term
- Parent, 1-year term
If you are interested in running for any of these positions or have any questions, please contact Kerri Coley at kcoley@ccis.edu
MAP Testing
MAP Testing Schedule
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) testing will start soon. This state standardized test will be given to students in third, fourth, and fifth grades. All testing will be in the morning on the dates listed below:
Grade 3 students: April 25 and 26, May 2 and 3
Grade 4 students: April 25, 26, and 27, May 2 and 3
Grade 5 students: April 25, 26, and 27, May 2, 3, and 4
During test sessions, the only electronic devices allowed in the room are the ones being used for testing. For Unit C students, iPads will remain at school beginning Monday, April 17 through the duration of the MAP testing window. Also, students that arrive late to school will have to wait in the office until the testing session has concluded. There are several things that you can do to help prepare your child:
- Make sure your child has a good night’s rest before testing dates.
- Make sure your child has a nutritious breakfast.
- Arrive at school on time.
- Leave all watches, Fitbits, and other electronic devices at home.
- Avoid appointments on testing days.
Summer School Enrollment
Deadline: Guaranteed enrollment and first-day transportation deadline is April 28, 2023. Students who submit enrollment forms after April 28 are enrolled as space is available.
Parents/guardians may enroll online at www.cpsk12.org. Click on the ‘CPS Families Portal’ on the right-hand side. Enter your guardian ID# and password and then click the summer school tab. If you do not know your 6-digit guardian ID and/or password, please call the office at (573) 214-3550 and we can assist you.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Mitchell Pittman
Summer School Principal