Thank you to all our students, staff and families for making this Ridgeway School year a great one.  Please stay safe this summer and remember...our brains do not take a vacation!  Students, keep reading and keep a summer journal. Check out that Summer Reading List.

 

Happy Memorial Day!  It's that time of year when the children look forward to more hours of sunlight, playing outside in warm weather, and hanging out with friends.  Please remind the children of the importance of safety both after school hours and during recess.  Our very energetic students sometimes need reminders about safe and appropriate behavior.

 

At RS, we expect all students to abide by the rules and procedures that are outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.  Please review these procedures and rules with your children.  If you need another copy, please shoot me an email and I'll be happy to send you a copy. Most importantly, remind the children that Ridgeway School is a peaceful place where learning takes place throughout the day.  The goal of recess is to provide a few minutes of healthy fun and a chance for socialization outside the structured classroom environment.  Keeping our hands and feet to ourselves, speaking with respect, and remembering the Golden Rule is always important. 

 

 

Congratulations to Mrs. Castro for conducting a wonderful Patriotic concert.  I am always so impressed by the talents of our teachers and students.  Each patriotic song reminded all of us why we are proud to be Americans.  Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to present this heartfelt concert.

Congratulations to our wonderful Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Gauvain.  Mrs.Gauvain is truly a role model.  Her passion for teaching and her enthusiasm is contagious.  Mrs. Gauvain is so deserving of this honor.

 

NJASK is underway and the children are doing a fantastic job!  Congratulations to our students and teachers, who have worked hard to make our school a great place to learn. Don't forget....nothing replaces a good night's sleep and good nutrition.

 

All Ridgeway School parents are invited to a PAC meeting on May 8th, from 6pm to 7:30pm in our RS Media  Center.  The focus of this meeting is to share information about the state-mandated HIB policy and procedures and to talk about our school climate and culture. All RS parents are encouraged to attend. 

A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Balog for coordinating and facilitating a wonderful Arbor Day celebration.  The students and staff had a wonderful time during a special celebration which was held on the lawn.  Congratulations on a job well-done, Mrs. Balog.  I truly enjoyed the recycled robots outside of the second grade classrooms, along with the amazing recycling museum.  The teachers did a great job teaching students how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.  On a another note, our Safety and Security Committee met on  Friday.  Thanks to everyone, the meeting was productive and time well-spent.

Enjoy the week - May is quickly approaching.

 

A very special thank you to the members of the Crestwood Symphonette who performed today at our school.  The concert was inspiring and it was wonderful to see that the children truly enjoyed the music.  We are very fortunate to belong to a district where the arts are so supported.  Mrs. Castro and Mr. Scharibone do a tremendous job getting the students ready for middle school chorus and band.  Of course, Mrs. Chicalese also does an amazing job of preparing all our aspiring artists. 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Spring!

 

Our students and staff are happy to welcome the Crestwood Symphonette to Ridgeway School on April 18th.  Students in grades three through five will enjoy a wonderful concert.   Junior Achievement Day is scheduled for April 24th.  This is a schoolwide event and our RS community is happy to welcome the high school students who will be working with our children on lessons that promote career readiness and real-life learning. 

 

The weather is getting warmer and sunnier.  This means more days for the students to enjoy outside recess.  Please remind the children that Ridgeway students abide by the rules and procedures that help make our school community safe.  We continue to reinforce keeping our hands and feet to ourselves, speaking with kind words and compassion, and having respect for everyone.  Remember....no tackling, pushing, shoving, and pulling on the playground.

 

 

 

Thanks to our wonderful PTA and the coordination of Mrs. Liput, the students and staff at RS enjoyed a great Book Fair.  With many choices, students had a good time perusing through books, posters, and small toys.  We appreciate the hardwork of our parents who bring us such fantastic events.

 

Another wonderful event at RS happened on Friday, with our first Heart Healthy Assembly.  Mrs. Nolan and Mrs. Annicelli, both Registered Nurses from Community Medical Center, presented information about good choices for a healthy heart. Students learned interesting facts and the props were very useful and entertaining.  Thanks for a great program and we would love to see you again next year.

Welcome March!

 

This month brings us many activities and events.  Here's a highlight of what you can expect in the upcoming weeks: