HS Baseball rescheduled game vs. USV will be played on Saturday, 5/6 at 10am at Elgin due to USV also making up a game vs. Elgin at noon.
HS Baseball/Softball games are cancelled tonight 5/2 at Waynesfield Goshen. Reschedule TBD
JH Track Meet tonight 5/2 is cancelled. Reschedule TBD
HS Baseball and Softball for tonight 5/1 are cancelled. Reschedule date TBD!
HS Softball date change for Perry game on Friday 5/12 will be changed again due to the Ridgedale on Display Event. Reschedule date TBD!
It's Spring Sports Tourney Time! Good Luck Rockets!!
HS Softball Tournament Information:
The Rockets will host Millersport on 5/9 at 5pm. With a victory they will advance to Danville on 5/11 at 5pm.
League game vs. Perry will move from 5/8 to 5/10 due to Perry's tournament game.
League game at Perry will move from 5/9 to 5/12 due to Ridgedale's tournament game.
HS Track District Tournament - 5/16, Field Event Finals 3:15pm. 5/17, Running Prelims 3:30pm. 5/20, Running Finals 9am. All events take place at Granville HS.
HS Baseball Sectional Tournament Draw, 5/7.
Good afternoon, Rocket families!
This is Erika Bower, Superintendent of Ridgedale Local Schools, where our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential while focusing on learning, safety, partnerships with our community, and fiscal responsibility. As we think through the lens of safety, I wanted to share a great resource with you. It’s called Start Talking! Building a Healthier Ohio. You can sign up for tips for conversation starters as well as up to date information. A few tips from the Start Talking include the following: Be open and honest. Model what it looks like to share your feelings in a healthy way. Be direct. If you notice a change in your child or a sign that something is wrong, approach them about it in a loving, direct manner. Have regular conversations with your child.
If you or your child have concerns regarding safety, don’t forget that our Stay Safe, Speak Up portal can be found on our website and on our app. In addition, we have a full time guidance counselor and social worker who can provide support. We also partner with Ohio Guidestone and Community Counseling and Wellness Center for further support for our students.
Ohio State Testing for students in grades 3 and up continues this week. 8th grade students will take the science test on Monday. Students enrolled in government will take the government test on Tuesday. Grades 3-5 will take part 1 of the math test on Tuesday and part 2 of the math test on Wednesday. American history students will take their test on Wednesday. Biology students will take their test on Thursday. Students need to make sure they have their chromebooks charged and with them, especially on testing days. Please check the calendar on our website for all testing dates.
The Harry Alexander Music Festival is this Tuesday at 7pm. This year, River Valley is hosting.
The junior/senior prom will take place this Saturday at the Meeker Fellowship Hall from 8-11pm. This promises to be a fun night! We ask our students to be safe and make good choices as always!
Summer Learning Programs are currently enrolling! Enrollment forms can be found on the Ridgedale website or the app. Make sure to turn your student's forms in as soon as possible because spots are limited and filling up fast! We are excited to have fun with students this summer while we work to push back the "summer slide!" Students currently in K-2 will enroll with the YMCA program. Students currently in 3rd-8th grade will enroll with Summer POWER Hours. We hope to see you there!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1st through May 5th. Principal Appreciation Day is May 1st. School Lunch Hero Day is on May 5th. School Nurse Day is on May 10th. We sure appreciate ALL of our staff every day!
The 8th Grade Breakfast will take place on May 17 from 8am-11am in the jr/sr high gym.
Preschool graduation will be on May 18 for all preschoolers. They will meet in the PK room at noon with a graduation start time of 12:15pm. This will be an exciting day as our preschoolers will join our seniors for a clap out parade.
Graduation takes place on Sunday, May 21, at 2pm.
Preschool registration is still available for the 2023-24 school year. Information and applications are available on our website.
Be sure to check our website or download the app to keep up to date with all news, athletics, and events!
Thank you for all you do for our students, our staff, and our community! Make it a great week, and Go, Rockets!
Softball game at N. Baltimore and Baseball game at USV are both cancelled today, 4/29 due to field conditions. Reschedule TBD
Check out this opportunity! There is still time to take advantage of this tomorrow (Saturday)!
We are excited to welcome Mr. Kyle Burris as our Associate Principal of College and Career Readiness and Mrs. Angie Murphy as our Student Services Supervisor! Welcome to the Rocket family!
Congratulations to our National Honor Society members who were recognized at the NCOESC ceremony tonight! We are proud of you!
JH Softball Tournament - Monday, April 24th against Grant on Lewis Field @ 5pm
Good Luck Rockets! ❤️🥎💙
JH Softball game at Lincoln Park today, 4/22 is cancelled. Make up date TBD.
HS Softball vs. Cory Rawson is cancelled for tomorrow, 4/22.
Another successful Career Cafe! This month we focused on careers in logistics and distribution and enjoyed lunch from Sansotta's! We had the highest attendance yet! Students were invited based on their aptitudes and interests! Great work, team!
HS Softball game tonight vs. Crestline is cancelled. Reschedule date TBD
Tri-Rivers partnering with the local school districts to help clean up community areas.
The Ridgedale/TRCC seniors and TRCC juniors/sophomores teamed up to clean up roads, school district property, and Morral Park.
Thanks to all of the TRCC teachers who helped lead groups and to Mr. Sparling, Mr. Green, Mrs. Guthrie and Ms. Leach for taking the lead for Ridgedale.
Special thanks to the Morral Park Maintenance group and the Morral Village Committee for providing help, snacks and water.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Deb Thomas and Mr. Brad Pottkotter for helping to organize the park clean up.
This is a great way to teach pride in a community!! Great job to all of the students who worked.
Tri-Rivers partnering with the local school districts to help clean up community areas.
The Ridgedale/TRCC seniors and TRCC juniors/sophomores teamed up to clean up roads, school district property, and Morral Park.
Thanks to all of the TRCC teachers who helped lead groups and to Mr. Sparling, Mr. Green, Mrs. Guthrie and Ms. Leach for taking the lead for Ridgedale.
Special thanks to the Morral Park Maintenance group and the Morral Village Committee for providing help, snacks and water.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Deb Thomas and Mr. Brad Pottkotter for helping to organize the park clean up.
This is a great way to teach pride in a community!! Great job to all of the students who worked.
Those interested in Ridgedale YOUTH cheer (grades 2-6 next year) were given forms this week to return. Those that return the form will be contacted by the youth cheer coach, Erin Buckley, regarding the meeting on April 30th. Youth cheerleaders cheer for the youth football team in the Fall.
Contact form for anyone interested is attached
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-uFlm_0-EU3HES6z-2YC82HtT0LAzWZmNTwRk3VZBFE/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming event for sophomores: TRIO has set up Campus Visits to Ohio University on April 27th. Those who are interested must be signed up with TRIO and have turned in permission slip. Seats are limited!
What is TRIO Talent Search you asked?
You believe in your child and want them to have a bright future. Marion Technical College’s TRIO Talent Search program wants to help them reach their goal of high school graduation, college, and a career. This free program will introduce your child to a variety of college and career options and then help them with the steps to get there! There is absolutely no cost to students or their families. Just fill out this application.
Program services include but are not limited to: academic advising and tutoring, assistance in selecting high school courses, mentoring, career information and exploration activities, ACT/SAT information and preparation, college planning and placement including assistance in completing college and financial aid applications (including the FAFSA and scholarships) financial literacy, and visits to colleges and universities
Here is the link to the online application!
https://botform.compansol.com/220883414682055
Upcoming event for Juniors at Ridgedale: TRIO has set up Campus Visits to Ohio University on April 27th. Those who are interested must be signed up with TRIO and have turned in permission slip. Seats are limited! There will also be an All-Junior Planning Day on May 11th. The purpose of this day is for TRIO to help Juniors prepare and plan for the milestones they will encounter during their senior year!
What is TRIO Talent Search you asked?
You believe in your child and want them to have a bright future. Marion Technical College’s TRIO Talent Search program wants to help them reach their goal of high school graduation, college, and a career. This free program will introduce your child to a variety of college and career options and then help them with the steps to get there! There is absolutely no cost to students or their families. Just fill out this application.
Program services include but are not limited to: academic advising and tutoring, assistance in selecting high school courses, mentoring, career information and exploration activities, ACT/SAT information and preparation, college planning and placement including assistance in completing college and financial aid applications (including the FAFSA and scholarships) financial literacy, and visits to colleges and universities
Here is the link to the online application!
https://botform.compansol.com/220883414682055
The Elementary Lego Robotic Team showcased their hard work this afternoon. So proud of them and their hard work!
