Hello Ridgeline Families- It was an interesting week for me personally as this was the most time I have been out of the building since we opened. If felt very strange, but also good to be reminded that I have an amazing team around me who continues to take care of business when I’m gone! For two days this week I was part of a team who is responsible for synthesizing input from stakeholder groups for the purpose of drafting our district 5 year Strategic Plan. The team is comprised of staff, students, parents, and community members. We were fortunate to have four “Ridgeline” people represented, see my picture with Mason, Bella, and Mrs. Nielsen. This work was highly involved and the facilitator pushed the team to make difficult decisions and focus in on what our stakeholders seem to value most. I was very proud of our student reps, Mason and Bella. While I didn’t get to work in the same group with them, I listened to them share out loud and heard compliments from the other adults in the room. Plus, they gave up two school days to commit to this work and will have some additional responsibilities to follow up on.
Our athletic teams are competing fiercely in the league. Gymnastics got our first team win! Wrestling won an intense match vs LC on Senior Night. The blackout theme was a hit and we had our largest student section to cheer on the team.
Please take a look at the “Sense of Belonging” survey tucked down a ways in the newsletter. I want to bring it to your attention because, 1) it’s a survey, and 2) it’s an important survey for Ridgeline because it aligns closely with our mission- Belong. Inspire. Grow. We will encourage all students to participate in the survey on Tuesday, in Advisory.
We are into our last week of the 1st Semester. Finals are on Thursday and Friday and all work needs to be turned in and completed this week. Please stress that with your student.
Just to take the edge off, it looks like we’re doing a “comfy” themed spirit week next week. That’s a great idea from our ASB/Leadership kids!
Lots of great celebrations and info about coming events in today’s Flyer. Don’t miss out!
Make it a great weekend! –Mr. Hardt
Spring College Fairs
With the current seniors now deeply immersed in the college admission season, it’s now time to turn our attention to the underclassmen! Each year, the National Association for College Admission Counseling hosts in-person and virtual college fairs across the US. While there are no in-person, NACAC-sponsored fairs in Spokane this spring, there are virtual fairs in which interested juniors, sophomores, and freshmen can get a head-start on their college exploration processes. To register, have your student access this link, navigate to the “Virtual” tab in the middle of the page, and complete the registration for the virtual fair s/he wishes to attend. If you and/or your student have questions, please contact Mr. Spraggins (bspraggins@cvsd.org).
More FAFSA Completion Support
If you and your senior are looking for another opportunity for help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Spokane chapter of Executive Women International will co-sponsor two events with the College Success Foundation over the next six weeks. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Running Start/Dual Credit Night: Save the Date!
For current sophomores and juniors who wish to participate in Running Start for the 2023-24 academic year, the application window for the programs at Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane Community College, and Eastern Washington University will soon open. If you and/or your student would like more information about both these programs and the additional dual credit options available through Advanced Placement, please plan to attend the virtual informational meeting on the evening of Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 PM. Below, you will find the Zoom link you need to access the meeting. If you have questions, please contact your student’s grade-level counselor or Mr. Spraggins (bspraggins@cvsd.org).
Zoom Link for February 2, Running Start/Dual Credit Meeting:
https://ccs-spokane.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkf-2pqTMiH9MGc6DO0ycyZEUJU8M3LW6f
Purchase your inaugural Falcon Formal Fashion Show Tickets online in advance for $5, or $7 at the door. Thank you for your support of the Ridgeline Business Club, DECA, FBLA and the Friends of Liberty Lake Organizations.
🔗https://wa-centralvalley-lite.intouchreceipting.com/RHSFalconFashionShow
Boys Basketball & Cheer Team Senior Night
January 27th will be the Boys Basketball team and the Cheer team Senior Night versus the Mead Panthers. We encourage our students, families, and community to come support our seniors and their teams. Both the boys and girls teams will be playing (Boys Freshman 4:00, Girls Varsity/Boys JV 5:30, Boys Varsity/Girls JV 7:00).
Graphic Arts
The culmination of the personal brand focus in Graphic Arts was for students to use their previously created Adobe Illustrator brand word clouds, and Canva mood boards, to create a personal logo and tagline reflecting their personal "brand" identity using Adobe Illustrator CC. They have done a great job of portraying who they are through these original creations, their combination mark logos. Well done graphic designers!
Free & Reduced Meal Application
Free and Reduced meal application regular free and reduced-price meal program.
Want to add money to your student's meal plan? It's easy! Click the link below!
Digital Job Boards
Just a reminder to keep checking the Digital Jobs Board on our Ridgeline Web Site under Counseling and Careers for job openings and internships. New postings have been added this week! Job boards are linked in our Instagram Bio, too!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8aJ7YAR0qw956RC22XqTnPpCYCwbBG5ad_8ygqE2Z0/edit
Do you own a business that is hiring? We would love to add your job posting to our CVSD Digital Jobs Board, all of our CVSD students have access to this! Please email the information to Kelli Demarest at kdemarest@cvsd.org and due to district email issues, please also email kdemarest@cvsd356.org!
Thank you!
Just a reminder to please call ahead for appointments and other excused absences to help make sure teachers and students are aware. Our attendance line is 24/7 so feel free to leave a message! Parent notes to request an early dismissal for an appointment can also be given to the office ahead of time
