Ridgeview Junior High

Happy Friday Ridgeview families! Here are your weekly updates.

Thank you to all those who were able to join us for our final Lunch With A Loved One event this week. It was another successful event! We appreciate our families so much and look forward to hosting you all again next school year.

State Testing begins for us next week! We are so very excited for our kiddos to show their talents and skills in reading, math, and science. This is a tough time of the year for our kiddos due to all the testing so it’s important for all of us, staff and families, that we set them up for the most success possible. Below are the testing dates, as well as some testing tips for home. If you have any questions about testing, please feel free to reach out to an administrator.

• OST ELA: April 1 & 2

• OST Math: April 24 & 25

• OST 8th Grade Science: April 29 & 30

• Info for Parents at Home:

• Please make sure students charge their chromebooks overnight, as the building does not have loaners and/or chargers for students to borrow to use.

• Students should eat breakfast, whether at home or at school to have fuel for testing. Food cannot be in the testing room.

• Though we will be on an adjusted bell schedule during these days, school will still begin at 7:15 am. Please be sure students arrive to school on time! It’s that Important!!

• Please be advised that we will be following our building testing protocols. Student devices will be collected and other personal belongings (ex: backpacks) will be placed in one area of the classroom until the testing window is closed for each testing day. There is no exception to this rule! Students who violate these protocols could receive disciplinary action.

• Encourage your student(s) to do their best, take their time, and use the skills they’ve been learning all year. They’ve got this! We know this! We need the students to know this, receive it, and get ‘er done!

Due to the high number of tardies recently to classes, we reimplemented hall sweeps this week. Any student caught in the hallway after the tardy bell and no hall pass was swept to one part of the building for a quick meeting to discuss expectations. Moving forward, any student caught in a hall sweep will be assigned detention. This does include being tardy going to lunch, as it is a course on their schedule. Keeping hallways clear is a safety protocol. We hope this will clean up many areas. Please talk with your student(s) about the importance of getting to classes on time. Thanks in advance.

The weather is beginning to change a little bit and already we are seeing a change in our dress code. However, our dress code hasn’t changed at all. Parents/guardians please make sure your students dress appropriately for school. Slides are still not appropriate. They must have a closed toe shoe. Half shirts are not appropriate. Stomachs, shoulders must always be covered. Shorts should cover all necessary areas of the body. They should be at least mid-thigh length. Students who come to school out of dress code have the option of wearing something from our care closet or making a phone call home.

Lastly, new t-shirts are now available to order, as well as previous items. See further down in the newsletter for each tee design. If you have questions, contact Tiffany Dalton in the main office.

Take care everyone and we’ll see you again next week! GO TIGERS!

Important Dates:

April 1 & 2: Ohio State Test for ELA

April 21: Quarter 4 Interims

April 24 & 25: Ohio State Test for Math

April 29 & 30: Ohio State Test for 8th Grade Science

Sheila A. Evans, Principal

Ridgeview Junior High School

Little Shop of Horrors

Date: Thursday April 3

Time: 7:15am (students dropped at Central)

Bus Riders: Dropped off at Central

Walkers & Car Riders: Drop off in back of school/ Lockville Rd entrance @ Door V/W off

Return to School: 9:30am

Cost: $5 (assigned to Infinite Campus)

**Slide Show with complete details

District Policy states that only guardians listed on Infinite Campus are permitted to pick up their student. If your student needs to be picked up early by someone who is NOT their guardian, a guardian must call the office to let us know who will be picking up their child. The other adult must present a valid ID to office staff for the student to be released to them.

Personal Communication Devices:

• Pick-up times for Personal Communication Devices will be Mon - Fri in the main office from 8:00 am - 1:45 pm and again from 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm as long as school is in session. The main office closes at 3:00 pm daily.

• We’re collecting more devices daily. If your student has a device confiscated and it doesn’t belong to them, the person that it belongs to AS WELL AS the student who had it taken from will be added to our spreadsheet for a confiscated device. Please make a note of this.

To find our school, type in job number:

13607 OR Pickerington Ridgeview Jr HS

Link

Click on the pictures below to apply!

Click the pic for the link to order!

**If you're paying with Venmo, there will be a fee - $1 for $20 and $1.75 for $40 or more. Please add the extra in your payment.**

Payments of cash and/or check will be accepted in the office with Ms Tiffany.

Email: tiffany_dalton@plsd.us with any questions!

IMMUNIZATION REMINDER: In order to start school, all immunizations must be up to date.

Click HERE for complete guidelines.

School-Based Health Clinic

Pediatric Associates has an office located at Tussing Elementary that is available to all PLSD students and the community of Pickerington. The clinic offers the following services: helping with sore throat, headaches, earache, bad cough, strep test, immunizations, blood work, physicals, well check-ups, sports physicals, medication, asthma, etc.

The clinic is open on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 - 3:00 and closed from 1:00 - 2:00 for lunch. Walk-ins are welcome or to schedule an appointment call 614-864-3222.

Emergency Resources

Crisis Text Line: text "HOME" to 741741

Nationwide Children's Youth Hotline: 1-614-722-1800

Teen Hotline: 1-614-294-3300

Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Safe Schools Tip Line: Call or text 1-844-723-3764

Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 1-614-221-5445

Sheriff Department: 1-740-652-7900

Spring testing - the Ohio Assessment Testing

Please take a look at the testing dates below to avoid scheduling appointments if at all possible. If a student starts a test, they will need to finish the test that same day.

Reminder to all parents - be sure students come to school with their Chromebooks fully charged and earbuds. Students will be testing from 7:15am to about 10:00am.

Per testing policy, students can not have their cell phones, watches with internet access, air-pods or beats out during the test, if at all possible leave these at home. If not, teachers will be collecting devices during testing and returning them after.

If a student misses a test, they will have to make it up during class time and will be missing instruction.

Thank you for supporting us.

April 1 and 2 - ELA

April 24 and 25 - Math

April 29 and 30 - Science (8th grade only)

Community outreach and involvement is one of the ongoing goals for Pickerington Ridgeview Jr. High. Over the years, they have raised money, collected supplies, created awareness and contributed ideas for important local and global issues, and more. This year is no different. The School Counselors at Ridgeview, Kris Owen, Erica Reynolds, and Meghan Wade, lead a Community Service Club that meets Monthly at Ridgeview. So far this year, the students have made supplies for a local dog shelter, painted positive message rocks to place around the school, helped to clean-up/beautify the school property, and most recently, collected supplies for the homeless.

The students consulted with a local food pantry to determine what items to collect. They had a contest among classes to promote kids bringing in supplies. They then sorted the items and made individual to-go bags for men and women to be easily distributed to the homeless. We reached out to a homeless mission to donate all of the bags along with mats that our Media Center Specialist, Kim Kissell, has kids make throughout the year, in addition to blankets, coats, etc. We were able to fill a van with the items that were donated.

The mission is BBlessed2, founded by Doreatha Reid. who was recently featured on, NBC4 in a segment on Extraordinary Women. Ridgeview Jr. High is proud to be able to partner with her to provide needed supplies for her share with local homeless populations. Here is a link to her story. https://www.nbc4i.com/video/remarkable-woman-doreatha-reid-helps-feed-clothe-those-in-need/10569869/

Scheduling for 25-26 is approaching!

The application for the incoming cohort of Global Scholars is 25-26 is now open!

We had a waitlist for the 24-25 incoming cohort, so don't wait to apply!

This application is for the new incoming group -

(if you are already a part of Global Scholars, you need not re-apply.)

If you'd like to read more about the Global Scholars Program, visit

https://columbusworldaffairs.org/program-training/global-scholars-diploma/

Or check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0wnC7Z6Jxo

Here is the link for the Global Scholars 25-26 application.

If you have questions, reach out to Dr. Marie Hurt, marie_hurt@plsd.us

Tiger Athletics Website

Athletic Handbook

Spring Sports are in session!

Please be sure that your student is registered on Final Forms.

YOUR STUDENT MUST HAVE AN UPDATED PHYSICAL ON FILE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE OR TRY OUT IN ANY SPORT

Lifting for football has begun! Monday and Wednesday's after school, athletes will meet at the Pick Central High School Weight Room from 3 - 4:30 pm.

Click here for more information and the summer schedule.

Students: $5 Adults: $7

Cash/Card is accepted at the gate. If you pay online, there will be additional fees.

Click here to purchase tickets: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/Page/126

You may purchase a Tiger Club Pass ($50/student) or a Central Club Pass ($100/adult) that is good for all regular home games for every sport.

To purchase Club Passes, use the same link as above and select Central. Once there, you will select Purchase Yearly Passes.

**Students are now required to show their student ID card to attend athletic events. If your student does not have an ID card yet, you can show the attendant your Infinite Campus information from your phone until your ID arrives**

Happy Friday!

We want to say "Thank You" to all the parents and members that helped out with the Spring Dance and donated desserts for our students. The dance was wonderful and all the kids looked amazing!

Quick reminder, we have one more restaurant fundraiser on April 1st, please come out and support us at the Diley Rd Chipotle. See below and attached flyer:

Chipotle Fundraiser - April 1st 2025 (April Fool's Day) be sure to join us at the Diley Rd location from 5PM to 9PM.

If you are interested in joining PTO we would love to have you, feel free to contact us at the details below!

If you have any questions at all we are always here to support you - Kelly Martin - kelly.martin_rvjhpto@hotmail.com and Qiana Ellis - qsmith6@hotmail.com.

Have a fantastic weekend all!

Kelly & Qiana

• PLSD 2024-2025 District Calendar - click here

• Districtwide Activities Calendar

  Upcoming events and important dates are listed in the Districtwide Google Events Calendar, which is synced with individual building, program and athletic team calendars. Once inside the district wide calendar, to display the events of a particular building, team, program or activity, you will need to check the specific corresponding color-coded box(es) from the list on the left-hand side.

  Pickerington Schools partners with the City of Pickerington and Yodel to bring you the Pickerington Community Calendar!
  

  Visit this link to view all Pickerington Schools activities included on the calendar and don’t forget to “favorite” our Pickerington Schools schedule! Once favorited, Pickerington Schools' events will be front and center on your calendar, enabling you to see what’s coming up.

All Programs meet once each week. Tuition varies by grade level. Please ask about our family discount.

Programs meet in Columbus (east) (C) at Ohio Dominican University and in Westerville (W) on campus at Otterbein University

Entering 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders:

Sun June 1 - June 29, 10:30 am - 11:45 am (C)

Sun July 13 - August 10, 10:30 am - 11:45 am (W)

Entering 9th, 10th, & 11th Graders:

Sun June 1 - June 29, 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm (C)

Sun July 13 - August 10, 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm (W)

Dates: June 3rd & 4th

Times: 9-11:30am (morning session); 12:30-3:00pm (afternoon session)

Lunch: If they choose both sessions, students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Location: Eastland Career Center, 4465 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport OH 43125

Price: FREE!!

Transportation: On their own, unless a district decides to offer busing

Registration: Eastland-Fairfield website

Attached is a flyer for this year's camp that lists what sessions will be available to choose from. Students can choose to stay with us all day, or just one session (they can pick a morning or afternoon). Each camper will receive a T-Shirt! Once a student is registered, more detailed information will be sent to the parent/guardian that has registered.

PLEASE CLICK THE FLYER IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER FOR SPECIFIC CLASS DETAILS - THIS IS SUCH A COOL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR KIDDOS!

The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Public Safety have launched the SaferOH tip line that will accept both calls and texts 24 hours a day.

This tip line allows students and adults to anonymously share information with school officials and law enforcement about threats to student safety—whether that involves a threatened mass incident or harm to a single student.

Every tip can remain anonymous. School safety analysts may ask for additional information, but the caller can remain secret or leave his or her contact information for later follow-up.

Calls or texts to 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) are answered by analysts in the Ohio Homeland Security’s Threat Assessment and Prevention (TAP) Unit. When action is needed, the TAP Unit immediately forwards information to Pickerington Schools, local law enforcement agencies, and others, if necessary.

Here at Ridgeview Junior High we value being Timely, Innovative, showing GRIT, being Engaged in our learning, and Respect! Notice the letters spell out TIGER! Click on our behavior expectations, and please take a moment to look over and review with your student(s).

Principal: Sheila Evans

Assistant Principal 7th Grade: Henry Lee

Assistant Principal 8th Grade: Kevin Smith

Dean of Students: Sydney Dillard

Building Secretary/Athletics: Tiffany Dalton

Building Secretary/Registrar: Lisa Holley

Attendance: Pat Petrini

Office Assistant: Madelyn Gomez

Counselors: Kris Owen: A-Ga, Erica Reynolds: Ge-N, Meghan Wade: O-Z

Nurse: Rachel Ross/Mindy Stillwell

Safety/Security: Jon (JT) Haynes

School Resource Officer (SRO): Mathew Swaney, Jeremy Collier

Email: Sheila_Evans@plsd.us
Website: pickerington.k12.oh.us
Location: 130 Hill Road South, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-548-1700
Twitter: @RidgeviewPLSD