Ridgewood Middle Bulldog Bulletin

It was a great week here at RMS!

The school year seems like it is flying by! We are already getting close to Spring Break!

Spring Break will be March 17th through the 21st.

This week our maintenance department installed urinal dividers in the all the boys restrooms. This was something our boys have asked for the last few years and they were excited to see them installed this week. Check out the picture below!

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Courtney Meagher

Building Principal

Ridgewood Middle

Attention current 6th and 7th graders:

Honor Society Applications for the 25-26 school year are now available outside the office. All applications are due to the box in the office by 3:00 on Friday March 14th. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Auer, Mrs. Shreve or Mrs. Wilken.

Good attendance leads to academic success! If the kids aren't at school, they are not getting the instruction that they need! Of course, if any student has a fever or is sick we always want them to stay home so everyone can stay healthy. If students are not coming to school for reasons other than appointments (Dentist, Doctor, Funeral, etc.) and sickness on a regular basis (attendance rate below 90%), they will not be able to participate in any of the RMS after school activities or qualify for attendance incentives. Please note that appointments (Dentist, Doctor, Funeral, etc.) and sickness can only be excused if a documentation is turned into the office (Doctor/Dentist note, etc).

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. A love of independent reading boosts academic success, plus children who read more frequently also report improved mental health[1].

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: March 31 – April 11

Location: RMS Library

Family Event schedule and location: 4/7 – Conferences 2:00 – 7:00 in the cafeteria

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ridgewoodmiddleschool1

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called

Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books

from the Fair.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

[1] "The Mental Health Benefits of Literacy." Psychology Today, May 2023.

Now that the school year is in full swing, clubs have begun at RMS! To see what clubs are active at RMS, click here! Some clubs run all year and some are seasonal, so check back periodically for more information!

Make appointments now!

Don't forget to get your *Missouri State Mandated* Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations for all 8th grade students as soon as possible during well visits.

Please submit proof of immunizations on or before May 20th. Nurses are on the same schedule as students and are not in the building during the summer, but you can email or fax them anytime. A copy of the updated immunization record is required BEFORE the students start school in August of 2025. Students will not be permitted or may be delayed to attend school until proof of immunization is received and authorized by the nurse.

Check with your doctor to see if your student is up to date

Immunization records can be:

*Faxed to: (636)282-5193

*Emailed to: fraleym@foxc6.org

If you currently do not have a pediatrician / doctor :

Jefferson County Health Department will be happy to help with any needed immunizations

(636) 282-1010

**(also Immunizations can be obtained from Walgreens clinic, Dierbergs, and some local pharmacies)**

March 11th - The Table PTO meeting - 5pm- 6:30pm

March 14th - Last Day of 3rd Quarter

March 17th - 21st - Spring Break

April 7th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30pm - 7:00 pm

April 8th - No School

April 21st - No School

April 22nd - 25th - MAP/EOC Testing

April 28th - 30th - MAP/EOC Testing

May 23rd - Last Day of School - dismissal at 12:00pm

Email: Click Here
Website: http://www.foxc6.org/ridgewoodms
Location: 1401 Ridgewood School Road, Arnold, MO, USA
Phone: 636-282-1459
Facebook: facebook.com/RidgewoodMiddlefoxc6
Twitter: @RidgewoodMS