Ridge Elementary School

📚✨ Back to School Magic Begins at Ridge Elementary! ✨📚

Welcome back, Roadrunners! Our hallways are buzzing with excitement, backpacks are packed with dreams, and smiles are shining brighter than ever. 🏫💛

Here at Ridge Elementary School, we’re ready for a year full of learning, laughter, and growing together. Whether you're a curious kindergartener or a confident fifth grader, this is your time to shine! 🌈✏️

Let’s make this school year unforgettable—one giggle, one book, and one friendship at a time. 💬📖👫

📸 Don’t forget to share your first-day photos and tag us! #BackToSchool #RidgeElementaryMagic #WeAreReady

We are excited to introduce our new Ridge family staff members! We will highlight who they are the next couple of days!

Field Day activities will now take place INDOORS during each grade level’s scheduled resource time only. Students will rotate through fun and engaging activities held in the gym, art, and music rooms. The updated schedule is as follows: • Kindergarten: 9:00–9:40 • 1st Grade: 9:50–10:30 • 4th Grade: 10:40–11:20 • 5th Grade: 11:30-12:10 • 2nd Grade: 1:40–2:20 • 3rd Grade: 12:50–1:30 We welcome our parent volunteers to assist during these times. If you plan to join us, please be mindful to limit your group to no more than two adults per family, in order to ensure a smooth and safe experience for all. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility—we look forward to a fun day for our students!

A special congratulations to our final Ridge Prize Patrol winners! We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to making Ridge a great place to learn and grow. Keep showing up, working hard, and making us proud—you are shining examples for your peers!

Fingers crossed this is our last rescheduling for Field Day - it is this THURSDAY May 22! We are keeping a close eye on the forecast and will let families know ASAP if there will be a change.

Just a reminder that Field Day has been RESCHEDULED to Friday May 23!

Families, don't miss out on our amazing end-of-year celebrations! Field Day on May 15 🏃‍♂️ 5th Grade Promotion on May 28 🎓 Moving On Ceremony & Awards Ceremony on May 29 🏆 Please use the link to PRE-REGISTER (at least 2 days before the event): https://tinyurl.com/ridgeevents

🍦 Families, enjoy some sweet treats and support our school at Gelati Celesti (8906 A West Broad Street) on Thursday, May 8 from 3-9PM! Make sure to mention you're there for RIDGE!🍦

Transition Night is TONIGHT! We hope parents and caregivers are able to join us to hear more about next year!

1st graders worked hard to plan and organize their very own juice stands as part of their economics unit! 🍹✨ 3rd graders were then able to explore the stands and purchase juice using their Ridge Riches!🥤🎉

Families! We hope to see you for School Counseling Advisory Council this afternoon at 3PM!

International Night is TONIGHT and we can't wait! We hope to see you there!

This week, 2nd grade enjoyed a field trip to Henricus Historical Park!

Families! Join us for TRANSITION NIGHT on Thursday May 1! This event is geared towards parents and caregivers - come hear about your student's next grade level!

Mrs. Naughton's 3rd grade class applied their learning about simple machines to create the Bottle Flip Bouncer!

Mr. Chapman and these 4th & 5th graders participated in First Tee yesterday! It was a beautiful day for golfing with friends ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

Join our amazing counselors for School Counseling Advisory Council on Tuesday April 29th at 3PM! Learn more about how counselors support our students and how you can support at home!

Families! We hope you can join us for INTERNATIONAL NIGHT on Friday April 25! This is a special night to share and experience the diversity of our Ridge family through activities, music and food!