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December 2, 2022
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Socratic Skills
Ms. Webb’s 8th grade ELA students worked on argumentative writing standards this week. They practiced those claim-evidence-reason skills in a Socratic seminar, which is a lively group discussion technique.
Novel Observations
Ms. Reid's 8th grade reading class started "The Outsiders" as their novel study this week. Students participated in a Gallery Walk in which they stated observations and asked questions, to anchor themselves with the era in which the novel takes place. This activity connects to the Essential Question: How do perceptions lead to stereotyping and pressures to conform?
Upcoming Events
Here are some of our events at a glance. Please join us when you can!
- Dec. 5 & 7: Winter iReady Reading & Math Benchmark Tests
Dec. 6: New Remote Learning Day for Students (no in-person school)
Dec. 6: Orchestra Cluster Concert, 6:30 p.m. Riverwood
Dec. 8: Band Cluster Concert, 6:00 p.m. Riverwood
Dec. 13: Chorus Concert, 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 16: Final Day of 1st Semester
Dec. 17-Jan. 3: Winter Break
Jan. 4: First Day of 2nd Semester
Jan. 9: Tryouts for Baseball (boys), Track & Field (boys and girls), and Soccer (girls)
Check out our calendar for more ways to get involved.
iReady Winter Benchmarks
Students will take iReady winter benchmark tests to assess their growth in reading and math on Dec. 5 (reading) and Dec. 7 (math). Please encourage your students to do their best! We look forward to seeing each student grow when comparing to their fall scores. We use iReady winter results for next school year’s course scheduling. If students score below the 35th percentile in reading, we will also do additional intervention testing and screening this spring.
Parent University Class for Dec. 5 POSTPONED
Dec. 6 is a Remote Learning Day
Due to statewide run-off elections and schools being used as polling places, it was recently announced that students will have a remote learning day (no in-person school) on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Teachers will provide students asynchronous work by Friday, Dec. 2. There will not be live instruction or live class meetings.
Optional Lockers Available for Spring 2023
Ridgeview plans to make the option of student lockers available for the spring of 2023. If your student may be interested in obtaining a locker, please read this initial information carefully:
- Lockers are optional, and any student who does not want to purchase use of a locker will be allowed to continue carrying a backpack.
- Lockers will be available for sale for $5 between November 28 and Dec.16 only through our online platform – no cash or checks.
- Interested students/families should purchase a locker on Online School Payments during the above timeframe. Students can show a printout or picture (please ask permission to use their phone first) to their homeroom teacher. As a fail-safe, the school will run a report of individuals who have paid online and will provide it to the homeroom teacher after the deadline.
- After the spring semester begins, lockers will be distributed to students who have paid.
- Note that students will only have limited use of the lockers at designated times during the day (for example purposes only: before 1st period, before connections classes, and at the end of the day).
- Requests for certain locker locations or top/bottom lockers will not be taken.
- Locker privileges may be removed at any time at the administration’s discretion for inappropriate use without a refund.
7th Grade MAP Assessment Reports
7th graders took the MAP assessment in mid-October, and this past week their homeroom teacher distributed a printed MAP assessment report to parents through students. The report comes with a short cover page explaining how to interpret your 7th grade student’s results.
Prospective Parent Tour is Dec. 13
Ridgeview offers prospective parent tours monthly for parents (and students welcome!). The next offering is Dec. 13 at 12:45 p.m. Please visit our prospective parent tour page for more info and to RSVP.
$5 Non-Uniform for Pay Day is Dec. 14
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Ridgeview Charter Middle School
Email: ridgeview@fultonschools.org
Website: www.fultonschools.org/ridgeviewms
Location: 5340 South Trimble Road, Sandy Springs, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-7710
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RidgeviewCharterMiddleSchool
Twitter: @RCMSPanther