Hello Ridgeline Families-- After enjoying a little down-time over spring break, it’s all a very distant memory a week later! Great to be back with the kids and the staff as it’s always nice to have people you look forward to seeing.
The final quarter of the school year is an eventful and exciting time of year. For school admin, we live in both this year, and planning for next year. One of the challenges is access to my people and their time. As we look ahead to the coming year we have to gather their input on many aspects of our operation in order to put forth the best program we can the coming year. Once that last day of school is over everyone pretty much scatters in the wind, so our time together the next few weeks are critical.
This got me thinking about the proposals from the Balanced Calendar Survey that went out a while ago (https://www.cvsd.org/apps/pages/BalancedCalendar). If you haven’t taken a look at this yet, I recommend that you do. There is a LOT to consider when you really dig in to what it would mean to adjust a school calendar. Our state requires 180 days of school. From there a district has to decide what days to attend. From a practical standpoint of learning new skills and information, a more continuous schedule makes sense. Like anything, you have to use it or lose it. In general, that’s why I would be in favor of stretching out the school year. Once you take a look at the survey it will remind you of the many implications that families have to consider, with even minor adjustments to the calendar. Remember, any changes won’t go into effect until 25-26.
Ridgeline Accreditation-We’re looking for parent input: If you are interested in participating in a parent forum regarding accreditation for Ridgeline High School, we’d like to hear from you. The peer review team will be at Ridgeline on Friday, April 26, from 11:00-11:45, to meet with RHS parents. The 45 minute conversation revolves primarily around two big ideas: What is going well at Ridgeline? What are some opportunities for improvement? More info about accreditation is below or you can go to the Washington State Board of Education to learn more: https://www.sbe.wa.gov/faqs/accreditation
If you’d like to participate, and can be available at that time, please contact our head secretary, Molly Adams at MoAdams@cvsd.org. You’ll be sent a confirmation, or a ‘thank you but we’re full’ notice a week before. Please provide your phone number along with your email. Thank you!
What is Accreditation?: Accreditation is a voluntary process for granting public recognition to institutions that meet external standards of quality. It is a process a school undertakes to create a valid, credible reputation among fellow institutions, students and the public. Accreditation is a peer review process that is intended to help schools develop their strengths, ensure effective governance, and provide the best educational experiences for their students. The primary objective of accreditation is ongoing school improvement.
Who Reviews Us? The peer review team is comprised of individuals from our local and regional ESD’s (Educational Service Districts), with input from stakeholders—staff, students, and parents.
Spring also means “testing season”. Many students will participate in AP or state testing in the coming weeks. There is an important notification in today’s Flyer specific to AP. Please read this carefully if you have a student taking one or more of these tests in May.
Fee Reminder: Over the course of a school year, your student may incur a variety of fees for courses or extra activities that they participate in. We encourage you to start planning on getting those taken care of prior to the end of the year. If you haven’t looked at your child’s account recently, you might be surprised or have forgotten activities they have participated in that have a fee. We ask that families please log in to CVSD Online Payments and verify any fines or fees associated with your student’s account. Thank you.
It looks like things are shaping up to be a beautiful weekend, so please enjoy it, right after you take a look at the Falcon Flyer and all the great things our students are doing here at Ridgeline(like my picture here with Mr. McCollum and students holding cow eye-balls for dissection!).
Make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt
Attention AP Students and Parents
Test Date, Location, and Arrival Time:
What To Bring For Paper Exams:
-2 pencils (with erasers) for completing multiple-choice answer sheets.
-2 pens, with black or dark blue ink only, for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams.
-Calculators with the necessary capabilities if they're taking an AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, or Statistics Exam. Instruct students to visit apstudents.org/courses and go to the calculator policy section within their course page for the specific calculator policy. Bring extra batteries or a charger.
What to Bring For Digital Exams:
-Fully Charged School Issued Chromebook with Charger for emergencies ONLY (any broken devices or chargers need to be taken to the library and fixed at minimum 1 week prior to exam)
**Limited access to outlets. FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOK IS MANDATORY
-College Board Username and Password – Please inform your students to have their College Board username and password written down on a scratch piece of paper/sticky note. Students will not have access to their phones to look at stored information such as username/password. Any username/password issues need to be resolved prior to test day. The student must call the College Board Help Line - 866-630-9305.
-Pen or Pencil to use on scratch paper that is provided.
IMPORTANT: What NOT to Bring:
NO Electronic equipment of any kind:
- Phones or Headphones/Earbuds/AirPods
- Smartwatches or wearable technology of any kind
- Cameras or photographic equipment
- Devices that can access the internet, separate timers of any type, and any other electronic or communication devices.
- If possible, BACKPACKS SHOULD BE LEFT IN YOUR CAR, LOCKER, OR AT HOME.
Snacks will be provided; however, if you choose to bring your own snack this will be stored under your chair and you will not have access to them until break and must be consumed outside of the testing room.
Please remember to pay your test fees prior to the exam day. This can be done on line at https://www.cvsd.org/apps/pages/payments or in the Business Office.
Summer 2024 CVVL High School Registration is now OPEN.
Registration Link: CVVL HS 2024 Summer School Registration Link
CVVL HS SUMMER Course Information
- CVVL summer school is for credit advancement. If you failed a course and need to make up credits, please wait for information regarding credit retrieval summer school.
- You may register for only ONE summer school course.
Interested in dance team?
Interested in being on one of the top dance teams in the state!? Join the google classroom for updates! Audition is open to any students grades 8-11!
Audition information:
Prep Classes 4/13 & 4/20 10am-12pm
Tryouts: 4/22 & 4/23 6pm-8pm
Finals 4/25 6pm-8pm
Classroom code: 7vmzg5k
In order to attend prep classes or tryouts, must be signed up thru Final Forms! Link below!
Girls Golf Team
The Girls Golf Team competed in their first GSL League event Tuesday at Liberty Lake Golf Course. The tough windy conditions didn’t stop the girls from posting some great scores and placing 4th as a team. Carolyn Rose led the way placing 4th individually with Kate Mulligan placing 9th and Reagan Rowley placing 17th. Great job ladies! Their next league match is next Monday, April 15th at Downriver Golf Course in Spokane.
Costa Rica Spring Break trip
During spring break, a group of Falcons traveled to Costa Rica for adventures with Ms Larsen. They enjoyed whitewater rafting, snorkeling, ziplining, hiking, exploring the rainforests, and a jungle cruise. They also learned how coffee and chocolate are made and learned to Salsa with the locals. There was even a volcanic eruption during our trip! Great food, great people... PURA VIDA!
Falcon Artists
Our Falcon drawing students have been working with oil pastels, and they created some amazing jellyfish pieces! Isabelle Stickney, Meleah Howell, Nelson Gribble, Jenacy Oldham, Landon Verner, kEnze Reynolds, and Emerson Stuhlberg are pictured here showing off their awesome work. Jared Jones and Colten Kuhl also worked hard on their independent car projects done in graphite. They put in so much time and effort, and the results are amazing!
Empty Bowls event
On Sunday, April 21st, Ridgeline High School is hosting an Empty Bowls event for the community! Families and friends of Central Valley School District are all invited!
Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists around the world to raise money to help feed the hungry in their communities. Celebrate this Earth Day 2024 by purchasing a reusable, handmade ceramic bowl and enjoying some soup. We believe that conserving the planet’s resources and feeding those in need benefits everyone. The proceeds from the event will go to Neighbors Feeding Neighbors. There will also be an art gallery with student artworks from all three CVSD high schools. Music performances by the CVHS Jazz Combo “CVm7”. On April 21st, 1-3pm, bring your family and friends to enjoy soup, handmade ceramics, and help support the Spokane Valley community!
Tickets for this event are $20 each. Each ticket gives you entry to the event, your choice of one ceramic bowl (first come, first choice!), and soup. Cashless payment only via the website: https://gofan.co/event/1475302.
RHS FBLA
Our Ridgeline FBLA members are headed to the Washington State Business Leadership Conference April 24-27. This week, they received their NE Region trophies for those placing 1st through 6th place in their competitive events at regionals. Congratulations, Falcons, and good luck competing at FBLA State this month.💚
Grad Night 2024 Tickets
This annual, all-night event, is a way for our graduating seniors to celebrate together one last time, in a safe, fun-filled place. It will happen on Saturday, June 8th 2024, from 9:00 pm - 3:30 am at Triple Play in Cda. Tickets are $100 and will include the cost of travel to and from, all activities at Triple Play Fun Park, pizza and end-less soda, plus other fun surprises! (**NOTE: if you purchased a Senior Bundle package in the Fall - parking spot/yard sign/GN ticket- Do NOT purchase a ticket again!!)
AMAZON WISH LIST
Students love PRIZES and we want to celebrate all their success with gifts and prizes at the Grad Night 2024 All-Nighter! Please consider purchasing a prize from the curated Amazon Wish List that will be awarded at the Grad Night 2024 Event. All seniors who attend Grad Night 2024 will have a chance to win these prizes or be given a gift from the RHS Falcon Boosters.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JICUH080WAH5?ref_=wl_share
Senior YARD SIGNS
RHS Falcon Boosters will be selling Senior Yard Signs again this year for you to proudly display in your yard. Signs are $25 and the deadline to purchase is Friday April 19th so don't delay!! Signs will be available for pick up in the beginning of May. (**NOTE: if you purchased a Senior Bundle package in the Fall - parking spot/yard sign/GN ticket- Do NOT purchase a Yard Sign again!!)
Hey Falcons! Do you need a job? Check out our Jobs Board! It's updated regularly and there are some amazing opportunities!
There are flyers in the office to scan the QR code, too!
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Demarest in E202 or email: kdemarest@cvsd.org
