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Need some information about our in-person learning?  Follow these links to learn more.  Click HERE for our newsletter about in-person learning.  Click HERE for very helpful videos created by our own Ridge team.

Due to the weather, we had to reschedule picture day for both our in-person and our virtual learners.

• In-person learners will have picture day on March 2 during school.  You do not need to sign up for a time, however, you do need to pre-order the pictures using this link.  If you already ordered pictures, you do not need to reorder them.

• Virtual students will have picture day on March 2 from 2 pm-5:30 pm and March 3 from 11 am-5:30 pm.  You need to sign up for a time for your child’s picture using this link.  You will also need to pre-order the pictures using this link.  If you already ordered pictures, you do not need to reorder them.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 673-3745.

The spring gifted identification window will open for students in grades k-5 on January 18th, 2021 through January 29th.  Please direct any questions to Erin Rettig our School Counselor and Gifted Identification Coordinator.

Here are the deadlines for requesting a variance, as allowed by HCPS policy, to another HCPS school.

The deadline to request a variance for students currently in grades 8 – 11 is February 15, 2021. The deadline for students currently in grades 1 – 7 is March 15, 2021. Students entering kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year have 30 days from the date of enrollment to request a variance. Students who move after the deadline have 30 calendar days from the date of a move to request a variance.

Three HCPS middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, which includes a comprehensive curriculum for students who are highly motivated and who have demonstrated the ability to achieve academically.

Application are now being accepted and are available in all elementary and middle school counseling departments. *Private school applicants must contact the IB Programs Office at Tuckahoe MS for an application.

Public Info Session/Virtual Open House Schedule 

Thursday, October 15, 2020 – Fairfield MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – George H. Moody MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 -Tuckahoe MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Click here to view application timeline

Come by school on Monday February 8th from 1:30 – 3:30 and 4:00 – 6:00 pm to pick up the latest packet for virtual learning.  You can also return your overdue library books and pick up BookHub books!

Follow this link to see the Parent Handbook for Virtual Learning

Parent Virtual Handbook

You will want to have all your supplies ready for the 1st day of school!  See the schedule below and come by Ridge to pick up some important supplies and information that you will need for the first day of school.  You will also get to see some of your favorite teachers – from a distance!

• Aug 27: K-2 Virtual Learning Kit pick up and meet the teachers at Ridge from 4-6 pm (you may drive or walk up to the location to gain your materials.  Please have your ID and wear a mask.  Kindergarten will be in the bus loop and 1st and 2nd grade will be in parent drop off loop.)
• Aug 28: 3-5 Virtual Learning Kit pick up and meet the teachers at Ridge  from 4-6 pm (you may drive or walk up to the location to gain your materials.  Please have your ID and wear a mask.  3rd grade will be in the bus loop and 4th  and 5th  grade will be in parent drop off loop)
  

  School supplies

We can’t wait to meet our new roadrunners. If you are new to the area or have a rising Kindergartner, please call us starting Monday July 13th, 2020 to set up your registration appointment.

Our office hours are 8am-3pm (Monday-Thursday).

Do you miss us?!?  Watch our Moving On Ceremony video to see how excited we are to see you next school year.

Moving On video

Mrs. Roper is excited about next year’s theme!