RES Rocket Weekly
October 7th - October 11th
B Week
Character Education and Mindset
Character Trait for October: Perseverance
October Mindset Focus: My Brain is Like a Muscle that Grows
It's important to persevere and work hard when something is difficult
in order to train our brain muscles to learn new things!
We are working hard at RES to use our brain muscles!
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 7th
9:45am - 10:15am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 1st Grade Classes
10:45am - 11:15am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: Mrs. Cendana's AM Class
12:30pm - 1:00pm Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 2nd Grade Classes
2:15pm - 2:45pm MTSS/PBIS Rocking Rockets Celebration - Popsicles on the Playground for Primary Grades
- 96.67% of out students met the requirements for the Celebration!
3:00pm - 3:30pm MTSS/PBIS Rocking Rockets Celebration - Popsicles on the Playground for
Intermediate Grades
- 99.11% of out students met the requirements for the Celebration!
Tuesday, October 8th
1:15pm - 2:00pm American Legion Flag Presentation: 1st Grade
5:30pm - 6:30pm FOR the Kids Meeting
Wednesday, October 9th
8:00am - 8:45am Running/Walking Club
11:50am - 12:20pm Tumbling Club (2nd/3rd Grades)
1:20pm - 1:50pm Tumbling Club (4th/5th Grades)
2:00pm - 2:30pm Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: Mrs. Cendana's PM Class
Thursday, October 10th
11:50am - 12:20pm Maker-Space Club (2nd/3rd Grades)
12:40pm - 1:10pm Maker-Space Club (1st Grade)
1:20pm - 1:50pm Maker-Space Club (4th/5th Grades)
4:00pm - 5:00pm Destination Imagination: Competition Club Meeting
Friday, October 11th
Wear our school colors to show our Ridge Pride!
Rocket Store Open!
9:45am - 10:15am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: Ms. Erdman's Class
9:45am Fire Prevention - Pre-K AM
10:05am Fire Prevention - 2nd Grade
10:25am Fire Prevention - 3rd Grade
10:45am Fire Prevention - Kindergarten
11:05am Fire Prevention - 1st Grade
11:25am Fire Prevention - 4th and 5th Grade
1:30pm Fire Prevention - Pre-K PM
Upcoming Events
Save the Date!!!!
Trunk or Treat - October 25th!
Please return all forms by 10/18/2019.
Survey Results are in!
Important Informational Items/Reminders
Art Club!!!
- This club is for students who LOVE Art and are serious about expanding techniques and skills.
- Space is limited to 10 students.
- Primary Art Club will meet A Week Thursdays beginning October 17th and ends December 5th from 3:50pm -5:15pm.
- Intermediate Art Club will meet B Week Thursdays beginning October 24th and ends December 12th from 3:50pm -5:15pm.
- Forms will be sent home this week and are due back by Friday, October 11th.
- Notifications of acceptance will be sent home on Tuesday, October 15th.
- Please Note: Transportation will not be provided and parents must pick up their students by 5:15pm.
Attendance Matters!
Click here for a video produced by St. Mary's County Public School Students on the importance of attending school.
Stay tuned for the September Attendance Class Winner..... We'll be highlighting the winning class in next week's Rocket Weekly for Families!
Box Tops for Education!
Box Tops is moving to electronic submissions only once all current paper Box Tops expire.
Please see below regarding instructions on how to support our RES Friend of Ridge (FOR) the Kids fundraising efforts!
Ridge Fun Run Fundraiser
RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS
100% of families get pledges from sponsors
5 pledges per student
$10,000 School Profit for
iPads, technology updates, daily 5 resources, and cultural assemblies.
Register your student on FUNRUN.COM using our school’s registration code 185-159 or by searching our school name. Your student will receive a FREE prize just for being registered.
The easiest way to help us reach our goals is through our easy SHARE features on FUNRUN.COM.
- Make a Student Star Video to share with Facebook friends!
- Copy and paste the email template and then send to family, friends, and local businesses.
- Go to FUNRUN.COM from your mobile device, click share, and send texts to friends and family.
EVERY PLEDGE COUNTS. Thanks for helping us make Ridge Elementary School even better!
If your student was absent on Friday, you can view this Mindspark Wild West Pep Rally video together.
Interested in cheering on your student(s) or volunteering?
- 9:30am - 10:30am Kindergarten and 3rd Grade
- 10:30am - 11:30am Pre-K AM, 1st and 4th Grade
- 2:15pm - 3:15pm Pre-K PM, 2nd and 5th Grade
If you'd like to help be a lap recording rock star or hydration station hero (weather dependent) during the event, please contact Mrs. Goddard and plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the time your student is scheduled to run.
You do not need to be a registered volunteer.
Principal's Challenge!!!!
We'll be posting daily challenges on ClassDojo beginning Monday, October 7th.
Don't forget to check them out!
St. Mary's County Public School System County-Wide Presentations & Events
Events Across the County...
RES Enrichment Activities and Before/After School Clubs
Running/Walking Club
Session Day/Time: Wednesday mornings 8:00am - 8:45am
Session Dates: 9/25/2019 through 10/30/2019
Tumbling Club
Session Day/Time: Wednesdays B Week during Recess
Session Dates: October 10th - December 18th.
Destination Imagination - Competitive Team
Session Day/Time: Informational Sessions and Team Selection Meetings are October 3rd and October 10th from 4pm to 5pm.
Session Dates: TBD based upon team members and coaches' availability.
Students were given a homework assignment on October 3rd that needs to be completed for the October 10th Meeting Date.
- View the challenges on Destination Imagination Website and rank the challenges in order of favorite to least favorite challenge.
- Returning students - write a brief paragraph about the pros and challenges of DI to share with all students!
We have more students interested than we can accommodate. It is critical that interested students attend these sessions.
Maker-Space Club (During Recess)
Session Day/Time: Thursdays during Recess
Session Dates: October 10th - January 17th (wait-listed students will be able to participate in the second session).
Acceptance letters and wait list notifications will be sent home the week of September 30th.
Art Club - Primary Grades
Session Day/Time: A Week Thursdays (3:50pm - 5:15pm)
Session Dates: October 17th - December 12th
Forms will be sent home on Monday (10/07) and acceptance letters/wait list notifications will be sent home next Tuesday (1015).
Art Club - Intermediate Grades
Session Day/Time: B Week Thursdays (3:50pm - 5:15pm)
Session Dates: October 24th - December 5th
Forms will be sent home on Monday (10/07) and acceptance letters/wait list notifications will be sent home next Tuesday (10/15).
Robotics Club (After School)
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Session Day/Time: Fridays from 4pm to 5:15pm
Session Dates: Begins Friday, October 25th.
Permission slips will be sent home this week and are due back by Tuesday, October 1st.
Approved volunteers are welcome to assist! Volunteers do not need to have any prior experience with robotics, just a willingness to help!
FOR (Friends of Ridge) for the Kids!
Volunteering Updates and News
Click on the site below to access the Friends of Ridge (FOR) the Kids Site for additional news and information.
Website: https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/respto/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsOfRidge/
Next Meeting - October 8th at 5:30pm
Please email Mrs. Sohn (jesohn@smcps.org) if interested in participating as a Trunk or Treat Committee Member. Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Friday, October 25th.
FOR meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with alternating times of 4:15pm and 5:30pm to accommodate the availability of parents and families.
As many families may not be able to attend evening meetings, other options are available to support and participate in activities FOR the Kids. Meeting notes will be posted below for families unable to attend meetings and notifications of volunteer opportunities will be shared via our Rocket Weekly for Families and ClassDojo.
Previous Meetings are posted below:
- September 2019 Meeting Notes
The St. Mary's County Public School System (SMCPS) believes volunteer service to our schools is an essential component of student success.
At Ridge Elementary School, we are continually striving to build opportunities for our families and community members to volunteer to support both students and staff. We understand, and believe, that the success of our students comes from the partnership we have between homes and school. Only working together, collaboratively and collectively, will our students SOAR to Great Heights!
As we encourage and foster opportunities for volunteers, we also need to ensure the safety and security of all of our students and your children. All volunteers (e.g., field trips and assistance with small groups) must be a registered SMCPS Volunteer.
Please click here to begin the SMCPS Volunteer Registration Process if you're not a registered volunteer.
RES Students Soar to Great Heights!!!!
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!