RES Rocket Weekly
November 11th - November 15th
A Week
Character Education and Mindset
Character Trait for November: Tolerance
November Mindset Focus: I am a Valued Member of This Learning Community
Tolerance does not mean that we have to agree,
or that we should ignore one another.
Tolerance means that we make space for other people's opinions
as we remember
EVERY RES Student and Staff member is a VALUED member of our School Family!
Week at a Glance
Monday, November 11th
All schools and offices closed in honor of Veteran's Day
"Throughout the course of American history,
courageous men and women have taken up arms
to secure, defend, and maintain these core principles
upon which our Nation's freedoms depend."
-- George Bush
THANK YOU
for your service and sacrifice.
Tuesday, November 12th
4:00pm - 5:00pm Competitive DI Team (Mr. Cross' Team)
4:00pm - 5:15pm SPARK (FLOW) Mentoring Club
4:15pm - 5:15pm Friends of Ridge (FOR) the Kids Meeting
Wednesday, November 13th
Report Cards will be sent home for all students in Pre-K through 5th Grade
8:15am - 9:00am Creative Writing Club
9:45am - 10:30am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 4th Grade Classes
10:45am - 11:15am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 5th Grade Classes
2:50pm - 3:35pm Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: 3rd Grade Classes
4:00pm - 5:00pm Garden Club
Thursday, November 14th
10:45am - 11:15am Character Ed/Mindset Lesson: Ms. Erdman's Class (Re-Scheduled)
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)
3:50pm - 5:15pm Art Club (Primary Grades)
Friday, November 15th
Wear our school colors to show our Ridge Pride!
3:00pm - 3:30pm Quarterly Awards Assembly
4:00pm - 5:00pm Competitive DI Team (Mrs. Haney's Team)
4:00pm - 5:15pm Robotics Club
Upcoming Events
Save the Date!!!
Let's Celebrate the 50th Day of School!
All students and staff are encouraged to come to school in 50's clothing:
- Rolled up jeans
- Ponytails
- Scarves
- Slicked back hair
- Poodle skirts
- Leather jackets
Let's have some fun!!!!
Important Informational Items/Reminders
Outdoor Recess
As the weather continues to get colder, please note that students will not be permitted to participate in outdoor recess if they are not dressed warmly.
- All students need to wear a winter/thicker coat that zips/buttons.
- Any students wearing only a light jacket or sweatshirt will remain inside for indoor recess.
Box Tops - Updates and Reminders
As a reminder: Box Tops is moving to electronic submissions only once all current paper Box Tops expire.
Attendance Matters!
A student is considered truant if a student is unlawfully absent from school for more than:
- 8 days in any marking period
- 15 days in any semester
- 20 days in a school year
A student is considered chronically absent is he/she misses 2 or more days/month.
Click here for a video produced by St. Mary's County Public School Students on the importance of attending school.
See below for our September Attendance Class Winner!!!!
Stay tuned for our October Attendance Class Winner!!!!
Yearbook Cover Contest: Entry Deadline December 3rd
It’s back……. Yearbook Cover Contest!
We are holding a contest for student artwork and the selected drawing will be featured as the cover of the Ridge 2019-2020 yearbook.
The judges will be looking for creativity, authentic work and school spirit (Ridge Pride: Be safe - Be kind - Be responsible).
This is an opportunity for every student at Ridge to use their creative and artistic skills while having fun!!!
Please click here for the full contest guidelines.
Please click here for examples.
GOOD LUCK RES STUDENTS!!!!
St. Mary's County Public School System County-Wide Presentations & Events
Events Across the County...
RES Enrichment Activities and Before/After School Clubs
Tumbling Club
Session Day/Time: Wednesdays B Week during Recess
Session Dates: October 10th - December 18th.
Destination Imagination - Competitive Team
Session Day/Time:
- Mr. Cross' Team - Tuesdays from 4pm to 5pm
- Mrs. Haney's team - Fridays from 4pm to 5pm
Session Dates: Beginning of the week of October 14th through the week of March 2nd
South Central Regional Competition: Saturday, March 7th
Maker-Space Club (During Recess)
Session Day/Time: Thursdays during Recess
Session Dates: October 10th - January 17th (all students on the waitlist will be able to participate in the second session).
Art Club - Primary Grades
Session Day/Time: A Week Thursdays (3:50pm - 5:15pm)
Session Dates: October 17th - December 12th
Wait-listed students will be given priority if they apply for the second session.
Art Club - Intermediate Grades
Session Day/Time: B Week Thursdays (3:50pm - 5:15pm)
Session Dates: October 24th - December 5th
Wait-listed students will be given priority if they apply for the second session.
Robotics Club (After School)
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Session Day/Time: Fridays from 4pm to 5:15pm
Session Dates: Begins Friday, October 25th.
Approved volunteers are welcome to assist! Volunteers do not need to have any prior experience with robotics, just a willingness to help!
Garden Club
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
Session Day/Time: Wednesday from 4pm to 5:00pm
Session Dates: Wednesday, October 16th through Wednesday, November 20th.
Creative Writing Club
Grades: 4th and 5th Grade Students
Session Day/Time: Wednesdays from 8:15am to 9:00am
Session Dates: Wednesday, November 6th through Wednesday, March 25th.
Running/Walking Club
Session Day/Time: TBD
Session Dates: Stay tuned for our Spring Session!
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. Also be sure to join the FOR Facebook group using the link above!
Website: https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/respto/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsOfRidge/
Next Meeting - November 12th at 4:15pm
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:
- October 2019 Meeting Notes
- 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!