Dear Ridgeview Families:

Happy New Year! I hope each family had an enjoyable and relaxing Winter Break. At the start of each new year it is always a time to reflect and recalibrate. At Ridgeview, we are in the final days of the second nine weeks. The grading period ends on January 17th and then we will move full speed ahead into the second half of the school year. I invite each family to take the time to self-reflect with their scholars on their academic performance and behavior so far this school year. Then, as a family, recalibrate, by setting or re-establishing goals and identifying an achievable plan to obtain the goals. Taking the time to self-reflect and recalibrate will help each scholar to have a productive second semester.

With Joy!

Natalie M. James, Principal

Check out Mr. Reese's words of advice to begin

every morning ready to start with an attitude to soar high in 2025!

• 1.9, Thurs: PTA Meeting on Zoom

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• 1.17, Fri: End of Quarter 2
• 1.20, Mon: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School
• 1.21, Tues: Professional Development Day - No Students
• 1.22, Wed: Records Day - No Students
• 2.6, Thurs: PTA Meeting on Zoom

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• 2.7, Fri 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Valentine’s Dance (parents need to arrive by 7:45 pm for pick-up)
  
• 2.8, Sat 10 am - 1:pm: 9th annual Summer opportunities & Engagement Fair 2025 (East High School (see the link below)
  

All the scholars/athletes must go home first and return at 4:30 p.m. All must be picked up by 5:30 pm. Those who are not picked up on time will not be allowed to stay for any after-school activities the remainder of the school year.

Games are $3.00

• 1.13, Mon: Ridgeview at Dominion
  
• 1.15, Wed: Ridgeview at Indianola
• 1.27, Mon: Ridgeview at Medina
• 1.29, Wed: World Language at Ridgeview
• 2.3, Mon: Ridgeview at Wedgewood

Now, is the time to register your scholar

grades 6-8 for the Winter Co-Hort Leadership Program.

with Eryn PiNK and ICE (Image Character Etiquette).

Register Now. Program Begins Friday, January 24, 2025 from 6:00 - 9:30 PM.

Click here to Register your girl scholar.

Click her to register your boy scholar

A special thank you to all who contributed to collecting canned goods and non-perishable items to help the needy. One hundred fifty-six cans were collected.

Items were collected between Monday, December 9th – Wednesday, December 18th.

All items were contributed to the Clintonville Beechwold Community Food Resources Center Food.

Greetings RMS Families,

Listed below is pertinent information for RMS families:

1. 2024-2025 8th Grade Resources: Here's a few resources for our 8th grade scholars. You can check out the graphic below or download the PDF link directly below the graphic for a closer look and a printed page. Note the high school and middle school fairs are January 9, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
2. School Choice/Lottery/2025-2026 School Choice Fairs Home: Click on the live link below the 8th grade Resources to learn about the locations and dates for the fairs.
3. College Credit Plus Information: Click on the link below to learn more about this valuable program.

Let's work together to help our scholars reach and exceed their goals.

Sincerely,

Julie Thomas

Your RMS Counselor

Greetings!

This is Nurse Gina.

Check out the tips listed below to help RMS families have healthy kids in the coming year

Also, remember there is a School Based Health program at Columbus City Schools and transportation may be provided.

Ms. Prince is the RMS school secretary and she's usually the face that students see when they enter the office to meet with office staff or have questions.

She grew up on the north side of the city and attended Duxberry ES, Dominion MS, Brookhaven and Walnut Ridge High Schools. In addition, Ms. Prince attended DeVry University. She has been working with children and school systems most of her life including: an infant care teacher, a preschool teacher, a respite care coordinator, a before and after care liaison, (Community School A+ Arts Academy), an Enrollment Specialist, an Office Manager, an EMIS Coordinator, a District Office Manager Supervisor, a Boys Basketball Assistant Coach, a Girls Basketball Coach, a School Concession Manager, and more.

Ms. Prince enjoys cooking, shopping, and volunteering in her community with Sigma Gamma Rho Philo (affiliate). In addition, she is an entrepreneur with a catering business. This is a good fit for her because she enjoys working with people face-to-face to find solutions and provide a service or product. When asked what is surreal to her? She responded, "Providing peace and helping others to find peace."

Her mantra is to love and live life without regrets. Without any L’s (i.e., lessons, let downs, losses, life, and love) there are no C’s (i.e., confidence, character, class, and couth).

As a seasoned chef she enjoys Mexican or Jamaican food or anything with robust flavor and a little kick! And, if there is a recipe she'll try it and sometimes she creates her own unique dishes.

She enjoys music from the 1980s and 90s and spending time with family, which is comprised of four daughters and one son. Although spending time with family is fun, Ms. Prince recognizes the importance of time alone to replenish. In fact, every so often she enjoys a respite weekend at a hotel, which energizes her and prepares her to be ready for the next opportunity to serve and help others.

(the picture above includes Ms. Prince's daughter and granddaughter)

Spelling Bee

Last month at RMS, we were busily getting ready for the first round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on December 12. Students were selected based on scores on a pre-test that was taken in the students English/Language Arts classes during October and early November. The RMS scholars of this round will participate in an online round with the winners advancing to the next competition and then, hopefully, we’ll have students qualify for the National competition in Washington, D.C.

Debate Competition

On December 20th, the Middle School District Debate competition was held at Capital University. The resolution for this year’s competition is "The United States should significantly reform or replace the Electoral College in the election of its President and Vice-President." Students are divided into teams of four with two arguing for the affirmative (in favor of the resolution) or the negative (against). More information on the next step in the process will be forthcoming at a later date.

Power of the Pen

At the end of the calendar year a writing competition for 7th and 8th graders was completed. The students were given a choice of three prompts and 40 minutes to write a creative story based on the prompt they had selected. RMS has done very well in this competition in the past, with 2 of our students making it to the state competition last year. This year XX RMS students qualified.

Free language assistance is available to Columbus City Schools parents regarding school programs and activities.

Note, each issue of Ridgeview Middle School newsletter, THE VIEW, can be translated. Just go to the top of the newsletter and click on Translate.

Click on the link below to learn more.

Columbus City Schools Mission: Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community.

2024-25 School Year Theme: Dream Big. Achieve More!

The Vision: Each student at Ridgeview Middle School will show a year's worth of growth or more in reading and math as measured by District and/or state assessments by the end of each school year.

Our Mission: We exist to create an environment where students are educated through a lens of culturally responsive teaching, mindfulness, and the use of high-quality data. Collectively, we aim to advocate, challenge, and support student growth in all areas of development.

Our 4 Core Values: 1. Create a safe, encouraging, inclusive, and supportive environment. 2. Maintain high expectations. 3. Inspire student success. 4. Demonstrate respect through empathy and inclusivity

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. PBIS creates schools where all students succeed.

RMS is a supporter of PBIS and encourages families to implement PBIS at home.

Qualification Period: December 2 - 20, 2024.

The showdown occurred at 1:15 pm on Friday, December 20th.

The bottomline was-

• The 6th graders were beat in the first round by the 8th graders.
• The teachers beat the Girls Volleyball Team

Ridgeview Middle School has three behavior expectations. Students are expected to be RESPONSIBLE, be a MEMBER, and be SAFE at all times.

• In the Hall
• In the Classroom
• In the Restroom
• In the Cafeteria
• In the Auditorium
• On the Bus
• At Recess
• At Entry and Dismissal
• Against Bullying

Won't you help your child to Be Responsible, a Member, and be Safe?

Sincerely,

Julie Thomas

our RMS Counselor

Click on the links below to learn more about these celebrations during January.

• Korean American Day: (January 13)
• National Religious Freedom Day: (January 16)
• MLK Birthday Holiday: I Have A Dream Speech (January 20)
• National Day of Racial Healing: (January 21)
• Lunar New Year: (depending on the year, may fall in January)

Do you need academic support for tutoring for your student?

Click on the links below.

Also, help your child get a library card and make trips to the library a family fun activity.

• Academic Support - https://www.ccsoh.us/search?query=academic+support&referrerPageUrl=https://www.ccsoh.us/

The Ridgeview PTA requests your support.

WAYS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT: Here are two no cost efforts to support the PTA:

-Download the Box Tops app, add Ridgeview PTA as your school and scan all your receipts.

• If this is your first-time registering be sure to use our code: HXSC8XH4 – we receive a little bonus
• https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=HXSC8XH4
• No cost to you and RMS PTA does not receive copies of your receipts.

-Make RMS PTA your organization on the Kroger Community Rewards program.

• At Kroger.com or on your Kroger App, under Rewards, then Community Rewards, add our organization number 84721
• No cost to you and RMS PTA does not receive your personal information.

STAY INFORMED: If you haven’t done so already, get added to our mailing list! Send an email to us at RidgeviewMSPTA@gmail.com and ask to be added to the list to make sure that you are aware of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Facebook: Join our Facebook by searching "Ridgeview MS PTA".

Mark your calendar to attend our meeting via Zoom from 6 to 7 PM.

January 9, 2025, Thursday

February 6, 2025

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Attention all RMS Families,

Everyone (i.e. all visitors, including parents) is required to enter the building via the Attendance Office.

This is the "check in" point that enables the school to manage

the safety and security for our students and staff.

Thank you for your Support!

Lockers are the property of the Board of Education.

The Contents of all lockers

ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM SEARCH AT ANY TIME.

Ohio Revised Code section 33.13.20(B)(1)(b)

Here's a list of Columbus City School Partners providing assistance.

• LSS 211 offers services from homeless shelters to senior living. Call 211.

• City of Columbus CARES Act offers assistance with utilities.

• Cap4Kids provides resources for families in the areas of meals, housing, utilities, mental health, and lots more!

• Charity Newsies offers clothing assistance & winter coats.

• Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio offers pharmacy services and medicines, counseling on proper medication usage, health screenings, wellness education, and social program assistance for those who cannot afford them. (614) 227-0301.

• Clintonville Resource Center serving all of Central Ohio by providing assistance through the food pantry, child and youth programs, senior services, and kinship care program.

• Franklin County Children Services 2022 Guide provides information on local emergency or non-emergency assistance to families.

• Mid Ohio Food Bank provides food locations by zip code.

• OhioKAN ensures every kinship and adoptive family who wants support navigating the resources available to them can get it.

• Project Connect provides help to families living in shelter, car, motel, campground, and doubled-up families.

• Emergency Broadband Benefit provides relief for broadband services and a laptop, computer, or tablet.

Ridgeview Attendance email: attendance.ridgeview@columbus.k12.oh.us

Ridgeview Attendance phone number: 380.997.6994

FACTline Email: factline@columbus.k12.oh.us

FACTline Phone Number: 614.221.FACT (614.221.3228)

Customer Relations Phone Number: 614.365.8888

Customer Relations Email: customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us

PTA: RidgeviewMSPTA@gmail.com

Family Ambassador Debora Myles: 614.365.5506 and dmyles@columbus.k12.oh.us

Email: ridgeviewms@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/RidgeviewMS
Location: 4241 Rudy Rd, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
Phone: 614.365.5506
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RidgeviewProud