Hello Ridgeline Families-- Enjoy this special Thursday edition of the Falcon Flyer. No school for students tomorrow, Friday Oct. 13, as staff will be working on our school improvement goals and district initiatives. This is an important day for us because over the course of a school year we have very little time to work together as a whole staff.

Homecoming week has been living up to the hype and energy. We kicked off HOCO Monday with a spirit assembly and dress up days all week. After school we had many sporting events including hosting our first ever home cross country race. Senior recognition nights are already happening which means our home games for fall sports are already coming to an end (pictured with senior cross country athletes). We’ve got a great volleyball match tonight vs University and inviting U-high back again Friday for our football game. Make your plans now to attend the pre-game tailgate, enjoy a competitive game, half-time will be showcase of amazing Ridgeline talent with Cheer, Dance, and the Regiment all performing! If that wasn’t exciting enough, we’ll be announcing our Homecoming Royalty Court who will make a processional lap around the track in five classic automobiles courtesy of Susan Freund and her people!

Saturday night we host the Homecoming dance, and we have issued over 1000 tickets! So that’ll be a good time! Please remind your teens to make “good choices” Saturday before, during, and after the homecoming dance.

On the academic side of school life, we are half way through the first quarter. Students and teachers have gotten to know each other. As a good rule of practice, if you or your student has questions for their teacher or a potential issue arises, please reach out directly to the teacher. Your student should always be encouraged to go to their teachers as that usually takes care of about 95% of classroom matters.

A special message for parents with middle school and elementary school students, please review with your kids: Home football games at Ridgeline are special. I love the game-time atmosphere and enjoy the community and home-town feeling of these nights. It’s especially satisfying to see our elementary/middle level students excited to be there and excited to look forward to high school as a Ridgeline Falcon! It’s a fun, family event for all. A natural phenomenon that exists is that middle schoolers, in particular, have almost no interest in the game itself. It’s a social event. They don’t want to sit with parents, and quite frankly, maybe parents don’t want to sit with a bunch of middle school kids either. So… they get in their pack and run around, which can cause some safety concerns and occasionally lead to drama of some kind. Here’s a couple of guidelines and info to be aware of before Friday’s game.

1. It is encouraged that a parent or responsible adult attends with middle/elementary aged kids. AND it is encouraged that middle/elementary students sit in the stands.

2. Large groups of students gathered in the area in front of the concessions/bathrooms will be asked to move.

3. No football throwing, tag, chasing, running in this area as well. Footballs will be confiscated and returned after the game.

4. Students may be escorted back to their parents/or adult if a supervisor has an issue with them. They may also have to call for a ride home.

5. Maybe most importantly-- attendance at a high school event is a privilege, not a right. You are a guest, and should act accordingly.

Let’s keep having fun and keep it safe!

Thank you, make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt

RHS Student Drop-Off MORNINGS only:

Mr. LeGrant, Office Howard & SRO Lee have provided another morning drop-off route for parents. Parents you can utilize the bus loop on the south side of the building for drop off between 7:30-7:45am. The main valet line in front of the school is still available for morning drop-off as well.

To access the bus loop, drivers are asked to use Henry Lane on the east side of our building and travle to the last parking lot driveway at the south end of the parking lot. You will then drive into the bus loop and drop off your student.

Please note: school buses use the bus loop prior to 7:30am in the morning.

Special Limited-Time Offer

Secure a FREE Personalized Parking Spot for your Senior!!

Purchase a Class of 2024 Grad Night Party ticket ($100 value) and a Class of 2024 Yard Sign ($25 value) and your senior will receive a FREE personalized parking spot in the approved area at Ridgeline High School. Available through midnight on Saturday, October 14. Parking spots will not be available for purchase once this offer passes.

Take advantage of this limited-time offer today!!

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If you have any questions about Grad Night 2024 or the Class of 2024 Yard Signs, please email RHSFalconBoosters@gmail.com.

Attention Class of 2024 💚🤍

Important information about submitting your Senior Photos 📸

💻 https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=24falcons

Code: 24falcons

Save photo as: LastName, FirstName (example: Smith, John.png)

Confirm Image- Click Upload General Photos- Select Photo- Enter Grade & name

🔗 link in IG bio

💚 rhs.cvsd.org (stay informed on all Senior Activities- click link below)

Senior Tribute Ads for Yearbook:

Have extra-curricular photos, family, special pictures or additional portraits of your senior you'd like to share? Use the attached link to purchase a senior tribute ad for our yearbook.

Tributes vary in size and price. Parents and guardians get to choose the layout, photos and write a special message.

Please be advised that yearbook staff members will not edit spelling or crop pictures, and the administration does reserve the right to refuse tributes due to inappropriateness.

Senior tributes: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/job/21919

The deadlines are the same for portraits and ads/tributes: Oct. 30th

Are you ready for some football and an incredible half time show? You won't want to miss our Ridgeline Pep Rally Friday, October 13th. BLACK OUT THEME!

Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30pm

Where: Grassy field behind stadium. Bring your blankets and chairs.

What: Cornhole and spike ball

Food trucks:

• Kona Ice

• Good ‘Dilla

• Mad Fire Kitchen

See you there 💚🏈

This just in.....The Ridgeline Homecoming game will be Broadcast LIVE around the world this Friday on our YouTube channel. We have 2 of our highly excited students, Jon Kimberly and Cody Arrieta, who will be making the calls over the air waves.

Please share this link!

https://www.youtube.com/live/NPhew3UawrQ?si=EfSkLzw6AEs14WxU

Our Homecoming dance will be held on October 14th from 8-11pm. Remember, no ticket sales at the door!

Good luck to our Ridgeline Regiment as they compete on Saturday, October 14th at the Pacific Northwest Marching Band Championships at Union Stadium!

Soccer senior night is on Monday, Oct. 16th at 6:30pm at our RHS Stadium!

Come out and support our soccer players 💚🤍

Boys basketball informational meeting Tuesday, October 17th, during both lunches. This meeting is for anyone who intends on trying out for basketball this upcoming season. We will discuss tryout dates, open gyms, and all paperwork needed prior to the November 13th starting date. Registration opens October 30th and we will begin November 13th at 2:45 PM in the RHS Fieldhouse.

Any questions please email Coach Rehkow at frehkow@cvsd.org or come see Coach in H107.

Would you like to be a candidate for Ridgeline's Lilac Royalty?

We would love to see you at our informational meeting 10/17 in Room C110 after school, where you can learn more about why you would make a great representative for RHS!

Please email jroberts@cvsd.org with any questions! We hope to see you Tuesday!

On October 18, RHS is hosting another student-led candidate forum. This year, our Junior State of America (JSA) club is hosting the candidates running for Liberty Lake city council.

5:30 Doors open
5:30-6:00 Meet the Liberty Lake City Council candidates in the Commons
6:00-7:30 Candidate Forum in the Theater
7:30-8:00 Vote and meet candidates in the Commons
8:00 Event concludes

We are looking for community input on what questions you would like to see the candidates answer! Submit candidate question ideas to bbergman@cvsd.org

Unified Soccer has been getting some good practices in. We are set to host CV, Uhigh, and Rogers October 24th from 4-6 pm.

Register Now For Coed Unified Bowling!

When: Thursdays 2:30-4:00pm (November and December)

Bus to Players and Spectator and back to RHS

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Costume Party

WHEN: Wednesday, October 25th from 7:00pm – 8:30pm

WHERE: Ridgeline High School West Parking Lot

WHO: Kids of ALL Ages

WHAT: Ridgeline High School students will deck out their cars in Halloween theme style, and hand out candy to trick or treaters from area Elementary Schools

WHY: Because everyone BELONGS at Ridgeline High School!

Come bring your trick or treaters to our annual trunk or treat extravaganza. High School students will deck out their cars and welcome trick or treaters to get candy, see awesome costumes, and enjoy a fun community event for all ages. Bring your trick or treater between 7:00pm and 8:30pm. Dress up and be ready to meet lots of new people as we enjoy the Halloween spirit!

Ridgeline High School students, if you are interested in helping us make this event an awesome time for our guests, please find the Google Form to sign you and/or your car up for this awesome event hosted.

TRUNK OR TREAT HIGH SCHOOLER SIGN UPS: https://tinyurl.com/RHStrunkortreat

Now collecting items for our Hygiene Drive now until October 31st. Items can be brought in to Room D212. Please join our remind @wea23rhs

Cecily Cardew? What a very sweet name! Something tells me that we are going to be great friends. I like you already more than I can say. My first impressions of people are never wrong”. Mark your calendars for our witty and whimsical production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Performances are November 15, 16, 17, and 18.

Tickets will go on sale beginning on October 23rd!

RHS dancers are excited to host our first ever Halloween Themed Mini Dance Camp!

Our Mini Dancers will get the opportunity to learn a Halloween Themed dance routine, work on across the floor technique, play fun games with the Ridgeline Dancers, and perform for their family and friends at the final showcase Thursday!

Proceeds from camp will help us expand our program with uniforms, competition fees, and choreographers. We appreciate your support!

Date: 10/25-10/26

Time: 6pm-8pm

Location: RHS main gym

Price: $50 participants receive a RHS Mini–Dancer T-shirt for attending

Final Performance: Takes place in the RHS main gym starting at 7:30pm for family and friends to see our final show!

10/25 we will invite our campers to wear their Halloween costumes (preferably something they can dance in without the accessories) and after camp parents can take them to the RHS trunk-or-treat event!

2023 Ridgeline HS Veterans Honor Wall

We would like to honor the veterans in your family during Veterans Day next month. We have a few questions and you can upload a photograph of your family members and closest friends who have served. These vets will be honored during the assembly and throughout the week on our video screens in the Commons.

You can only fill out one form, but each form can accept up to 5 veterans. We are requesting students and staff to fill out information for one veteran, but you can add up to four more if you have a lot of service history in your immediate family.

Photographs in uniform are wonderful, but it is not required that uploaded photos are of someone in their uniform. Please complete submissions by Thursday, November 2nd so we can include your honorees in the assembly the following week. Thank you for helping us honor those who you are close to. Veterans Day is an important day to celebrate our service men and women.

Submission Form Link

All 10th and 12th grade students will take the Healthy Youth Survey in Advisory on October 24, 2023.

Business Office Open Hours:

7:15- 2:30pm

(Closed 12:30-1:30pm daily)