Ridgeview STEM Junior High School
November 11, 2022
Principal's Message:
Happy Friday Ridgeview families,
First we would like to thank all of our Veterans and their families for their service. Don't forget 7th grade students will be heading to Central on Thursday to see Steel Magnolias. See the Important Info section about student drop off and other details. Also very exciting for Ridgeview, we have been selected to take part in the National Assessment for Educational Progress, see under the Counselor Corner for more information. We hope you have a relaxing weekend.
Beth Richardson
Principal
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THE PICKERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE STUDENTS PRESENTS......
“Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling
On November 17th our 7th graders have the wonderful opportunity to go see the PHSC production of Steel Magnolias. Please see the information below:
THE STORY: The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric One towards the end and there’s one that’s Uber what time and we will start here tomorrow millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.
Donations
Pickerington Central Theatre is able to put on top of the line performances funded entirely by tickets and donations thanks to the generous donations of this amazing community. We are so appreciative of this community and their giving spirit and hearts. Any and all donations go directly to the department to purchase rights for shows, costumes, set materials, and designers. If you feel so inclined please take a moment to visit our paypal link and donate. Thank you so much for your fiscal and physical support!
How does this impact 7th grade?
Tickets:
Tickets are $3 please give money to the PAW time teacher.
Students will have an assigned seat and physical ticket given to them.
Important info:
If students ride the bus, they will be dropped off at Central at the beginning of the day. Only 7th grade students will exit the bus at Central, 8th grade students will be brought to Ridgeview.
Any 7th grade student that walks or is a parent drop off. Please go directly to Central on the 17th, you will enter on the Lockeville Rd side at the PAC doors.
At the end of the play students and staff will walk back and proceed with the remainder of the school day.
Students will be back for lunches.
Students have a theater etiquette video they will be shown in PAW time.
7th grade staff will also be at the play therefore students who are late to school will not be going to class until staff return from the play.
Thank you for your continued support of the Pickerington Schools!
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PLSD DISTRICT OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS
A HUGE THANK YOU FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT!!
To the Pickerington voters who helped pass our much-needed bond issue! I am thrilled that you voted YES for our students, for more space for teaching and learning, and for the future of Pickerington Schools and the entire community! On behalf of the bond committee and the district, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support during this historic time where Pickerington Schools is facing unprecedented growth!
Now with your support, district leaders will begin working right away on implementing the district’s capital plan, which includes the proceeds from the $89.930 million bond issue, to:
- Build a new junior high school that can house up to 1,300 students
- Renovate all of Ridgeview Junior High to convert to a building holding separate kindergarten to fourth grade elementary and fifth to sixth grade middle schools; this creates an eighth elementary school that will house about 450 elementary students, and a fourth middle school that will house about 450 middle school students
- Add 24 additional classrooms at Central High School housing up to 650 students; upgrade the cafeteria, expanding capacity by 200 additional students; install secure entryways
- Add 18 additional classrooms to North High School housing up to 470 additional students; install secure entryways
- Renovate and upgrade multiple elementary schools to accommodate growth, making room for up to 375 additional students.
While it may take awhile for all of the construction to be completed, rest assured we will move forward as quickly as possible and will post updates on our progress, every step of the way. We are so #PLSDProud of the faith and confidence you have demonstrated in the district at the polls, and we are ready and eager to do the work that will continue to make Pickerington Schools a destination district that is Educating for Tomorrow.
What a great night for this amazing school district!
See you in the schools,
Chris
Police Vs. Fire Charity Basketball Game Is Nov. 13!
You won't want to miss a chance to see our local police and firefighters battle it out on the basketball court at the annual Police Vs. Fire Charity Basketball game! This popular event will take place at Pickerington High School Central on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. You'll want to get there early to get a good seat and bring either three non-perishable food items or a cash donation for admission. Proceeds benefit the Pickerington Food Pantry.
On November 17th our 7th graders have the wonderful opportunity to go see the PHSC production of Steel Magnolias. Please see the information below:
NOTICE OF LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
The opening of the 2022-2023 school year in Pickerington was a great start for our district, and it is because of our awesome students, staff, and families. That's why it is important to me to reach out to you today to emphasize how proud I am of the exceptional teamwork displayed by our entire school community as we welcomed students back for the 2022-23 school year.
It is also important for you to know that with our growing population, we have a Language Assistance Plan for our families that need language assistance. It is the policy of Pickerington Schools to ensure meaningful communication with students and families in order to communicate information related to the education of all students. All services needed to comply with this policy will be provided for students and their families in need of such assistance free of charge. For assistance, please call 614-833-2110.
Let's continue to make it a great school year! I look forward to seeing you in and around the buildings and community!
Dr. Chris Briggs, Superintendent of Pickerington Schools
** Click this link to view/download this letter in a pdf version .
Notice of Language Assistance
Pickerington Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in all services, activities, and programs available throughout the district. It is the policy of Pickerington Schools to ensure meaningful communication with LEP students and families and to communicate information related to the education of all students. All services needed to comply with this policy will be provided for students and their families in need of such assistance free of charge. For assistance, please call 614-833-2110.
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Ridgeview STEM has been Selected!
Our school was selected to participate in the National Assessment for Educational Progress. Students will be randomly selected by NAEP to participate. Your child could represent our school nationally by taking this assessment. If your child is selected, you will be notified and given details by the 2nd week in November. The assessement will be on Nov. 29th. Please watch this video for general information. What Every Parent Should Know About NAEP
HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
For the Holidays... Need Help? Want to Help?
Emergency Resources
Crisis Text Line: text "HOME" to 741741
Nationwide Children's Youth Hotline: 1-614-722-1800
Teen Hotline: 1-614-294-3300
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Safe Schools Tip Line: Call or text 1-844-723-3764
Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 1-614-221-5445
Sheriff Department: 1-740-652-7900
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE!!
- If anyone in the household is being tested for COVID-19, do not send your student to school until you have test results!
- If your child is absent from school for reasons due to Covid-19, please be sure to call the School Nurse as soon as possible (614-548-1708). This is very important when recording absences and tracking Covid-19 cases in the school building.
- Please remember to screen your student daily for signs/symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, fever over 100, sudden onset of severe headache, sore throat). If your student has any of these symptoms, please do not send them to school/extra curricular activities.
- If your student is a close contact and has been vaccinated, they may continue to attend school and extracurricular activities if they are asymptomatic. They will be required to wear a mask for two weeks after exposure.
- We received clarification from the health department regarding modified quarantine. If your student is correctly and consistently wearing their mask in the classroom setting, they may be eligible for modified quarantine and continue to participate in school/extracurricular activities.
Here is the new website for parents who have questions regarding COVID and return to school policy.
https://sites.google.com/plsd.us/nurse-rachel-tiger-talk/covid-update
Rachel Ross, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
School Nurse
Ridgeview STEM Junior High School
Phone: 614-548-1708
Fax:614-548-1710
Sycamore Creek Elementary
Phone: 614-834-6208
Fax: 614-834-6210
PTO CONNECTION
Hello Ridgeview Family and Friends,
We hope you all had a great week and ready for the weekend!
PTO is hosting Ridgeview's Annual Thanksgiving (Friendsgiving) Lunch and we need your help! For those that can please consider donating and or making a dish for this terrific event. This is a way to show our Teachers and Staff how much we appreciate them. Below you will find the Sign-Up Genius. Don't have time to drop it off at the school, don't worry your wonderful PTO President can meet you or pick it from you!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA5A62EA2FA7-thanksgiving
We also have a new Fundraiser for Krispy Kreme. Our goal is to sell 100 boxes total as we get back 25% to the school! Be sure to check it out!
Doughnuts for a cause!! Ridgeview Junior High School PTO is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Until December 6, 2022, 25% of your order will be donated back to Ridgeview Junior High School PTO when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: grouprai.se/krispykreme5830sa #krispykreme #doughnuts #groupraise #digitaldozen #ridgeviewjuniorhighschoolpto #donuts #fundraiser
Please be sure to join us and help out this school year, we are planning some great things and would love for you all to be involved.
If you have any questions feel free to message us on Facebook (be sure to like our page too) and or contact Kelly Martin at kelly.martin_rvjhpto@hotmail.com.
ATHLETICS
Important dates & details for this WINTER SEASON:
1. Picture Day
Saturday November 12 ; Online picture order form attached. Schedule: 9:00 7th Winter Cheer 9:15 8th Winter Cheer 9:30 7th Girls Basketball 9:45 8th Girls Basketball 10:00 Wrestling 10:15 7th Boys Basketball 10:30 8th Boys Basketball
2. Mandatory Drug Testing
Wednesday November 16 @ Ridgeview, 4:30 - 5:30 **IF you took a drug test during Fall Sports Season, you DO NOT need to take the winter drug test
3. Pay to Participate Fee (P@P) & Drug Test Fee - assigned in Infinite Campus
November 18 - First Payment Deadline: Full Payment Option: $155 P2P fee & $16 drug test fee First Payment Option: $80 P2P fee & $16 drug test fee * Second Payment of $75 due 1/13/23
4. Study Table Contract -- Please read the contract carefully so that families and athletes understand expectations *NOTE 1 - if athlete leaves the building after school, they are not permitted to re-enter for Study Tables; they must remain out of the building until coach arrives and lets them in door B **NOTE 2 - study tables only available for those athletes that have practice / game starting by 3:00pm. If practice/game starts any later, the athlete must go home and return for practice / game.
Attachments:
Thank you,
Lisa Holley
Ridgeview STEM Junior High Athletics Administration
EVENTS HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN......
PICKERINGTON FLYER INFORMATION
2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
HELP Make Our Schools Safer
The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Public Safety have launched the SaferOH tip line that will accept both calls and texts 24 hours a day.
This tip line allows students and adults to anonymously share information with school officials and law enforcement about threats to student safety—whether that involves a threatened mass incident or harm to a single student.
Every tip can remain anonymous. School safety analysts may ask for additional information, but the caller can remain secret or leave his or her contact information for later follow-up.
Calls or texts to 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) are answered by analysts in the Ohio Homeland Security’s Threat Assessment and Prevention (TAP) Unit. When action is needed, the TAP Unit immediately forwards information to Pickerington Schools, local law enforcement agencies, and others, if necessary.
Ridgeview Values
Ridgeview STEM Junior High School
Email: beth_richardson@plsd.us
Website: pickerington.k12.oh.us
Location: 130 Hill Road South, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-548-1700
Twitter: @RidgeviewPLSD