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Hello Ridgeline Families- It’s been a great week!

We have very good numbers of students turning out for the winter sports season. With the weather going as wild as it has been recently, it’s a good time to move to indoor sports! Those are basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, and boys swimming. We don’t have a pool, so we co-op with Cheney and will do the same during the girls swim season in the spring. Our final fall sport still in action is fortunately an indoor sport as well. Today, just as you’ll be receiving the weekly Flyer, our girls volleyball team will be kicking off their first match in the State Championship volleyball tournament! We are so proud of their effort this season and have so enjoyed how fun they are to watch and how much fun they have playing together. Team chemistry is a real thing. In sports, or any organization, the working relations between the members is crucial to success. These girls have that-- and we wish them the best of luck!

Speaking of champions—did you hear about our high-flying Ridgeline Cheer Squad? At Ferris last Saturday they out-performed 15 teams in the Traditional category to earn the “Grand Champion” award! We’re so lucky to have these girls on our sidelines and leading the cheers. I’m always so impressed at how athletic they are by throwing and catching each other, tumbling and flipping, and the classic “toe-touch” that they make look so easy! Way to go Team!

I’m grateful to work with such talented teachers and counselors who support the day-to-day learning and growth of our students. I have spent a significant amount of time in classrooms and in conversation with our teachers and their commitment to our students achievement is very evident. Behind every individual student is a unique story. And every individual often requires just a little something different to be successful. That is the ‘art’ of teaching, being able to identify and respond to ALL the different situations that arise when you work with teens. All of you have at least one teen living under your roof, now imagine having 32 in one room at the same time and orchestrating conversations and learning opportunities? It’s quite a task!

Shout out to the cast and crew who wrapped up their fall production last weekend! We finally found out who dunnit! The jaded trophy wife! What a hilarious show and tremendous effort by the entire group for their countless hours of rehearsal—proving to me that show bizness is exhausting work!

Only two school days Monday-Tuesday next week. I’m not planning on a newsletter, but will send any important or time-sensitive info if something comes up.

Otherwise- please skim the Flyer for all the great things available at Ridgeline and be informed.

Happy early Thanksgiving!

Make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt

Fall Semester ASVAB Testing

Do you have a junior or senior who either did not pass his/her SBAC or one who wishes to enlist in the military? If your answer to one or both of these questions is “yes,” RHS will offer interested students the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on Wednesday, December 4. As an information item, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) offers Washington students multiple ways to meet their Graduation Pathway requirement, with the first being the SBAC (passing Math and English tests taken sophomore year). For those who do not pass the SBAC, OSPI offers SEVEN ALTERNATE graduation pathways, and taking the ASVAB is ONE of them. Re-taking the SBAC is also one them. NOTE: While the ASVAB is used by the US military to help place enlistees in jobs, the scores from the tests of RHS test-takers will NOT be released to the military automatically. Students interested in military service will need to release their scores to the military.

If your student wants/needs to register for the ASVAB, please encourage the student to access the Google Classroom and complete the form Mr. Spraggins posted earlier this week. Students must complete the form NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, and the test availability will be limited to the first 28 students who register. If you and/or your student have questions, please contact the grade level counselor or Mr. Spraggins (bspraggins@cvsd.org).

FAFSA NOW OPEN!
If you are the parent/guardian of a current senior who plans to enroll in college next year, this notice is for you! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is NOW OPEN. The FAFSA is an online federal form that, once completed, will offer your student the opportunity to be considered for grants, work-study, scholarships, and student loans at the colleges and universities to which they've applied. For your information, here is an important link with information your student and you may wish to review ahead of filing the form.
Additionally, RHS hosts a local scholarship page we share with East Valley, West Valley, and Freeman school districts. We will update the scholarship page as scholarships become available throughout the winter/spring. I encourage your student to routinely check the page for scholarship opportunities that may benefit your student!

We appreciate STCU’s and LaunchNW’s ongoing commitment to support students with this assistance! To reinforce our commitment to this we’re offering free FAFSA and WASFA completion assistance again this winter to students seeking post-high school training and education. As we did last winter, we will provide our resources to any students and families to help them complete the online FAFSA or WASFA.With FAFSA now open, we have our first two events scheduled simultaneously on December 12th, 2024, at 5:30 PM at STCU’s Northtown Square Branch and Spokane Valley Branch.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students, Grades 8-12, to earn up to 4 high school credits.

Credits awarded through this test are now recognized by colleges and universities within the state of WA to fulfill entrance requirements.

What: Annual World Language Competency Assessment.

Where: Central Valley High School’s Library.

When: Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Doors open at 8am & testing begins at 9am.

The Ridgeline volleyball team left for State Thursday for their first appearance in the 3A State Volleyball Tournament! After grabbing hold of 1st in the GSL, 1st in Districts, they are excited for their 1st state appearance and are hopeful to bring back some State hardware! Their first round of State is at 3:30pm at the Yakima SunDome today!

The Ridgeline Dance Team is hosting a Falcon Boosters fundraising event promoting a 2-ticket movie bundle for $30 with Regal Cinemas. Enjoy the holidays at a movie with family and friends or make holiday shopping easy by gifting movie tickets. Your purchase aids in the success of our program by helping cover the expenses associated with local, regional and state competitions.

https://www.groupraise.com/oc/49944?utm_campaign=ocmp_copy_url&utm_medium=social&utm_source=offers_promo

Thank you to everyone who was involved with Ridgeline Theatre’s production of “The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens”. What a wild, fun ride this was. Every night the audiences were incredible and everyone loved the interactive style of this performance. Thank you for the amazing experience!!

Ridgeline wrestling Team/Fan spirit store CLOSES 11/28

https://www.rudis.com/collections/jonathan-opp0022346

Discount Codes Below;

Use code Ridgeline1 for 15% off any order of 3 or more items

Use code Ridgeline2 for a bundle of the Mesh Shorts and the Super Soft T Shirt for $60

Please double check sizes and colors before checkout. Custom gear is ineligible for returns or exchanges.

Ridgeline Business Club is holding a Professional Clothing Drive for students to borrow clothing for competitions, job interviews, and other professional events! Our drive will be held now to November 22nd. We are looking for blazers, slacks, blouses, and polo shirts. We are asking for all sizes and styles! Donation bins will be in the Front Office, E202, and E204.

Good News Falcons!

We have a Unified Clothing store open NOW until the 22nd. Order some Christmas gifts or a new shirt today. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RHSUNIFY

Come out and see our very own teacher, Mr. Egeland during Thanksgiving weekend working the toy drive with his grandkids at Whistlestop. This is Mr. Egeland's 10th year collecting toys for Toys for Tots.

Please consider having your K-8th graders join us for our Holiday Mini Dance Camp!!!

Here are the details:

- December 11th (Wednesday):
- Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
- Location: RHS Gymnasium
- Check-In: Begins at 5:55 PM. Please use the main entrance.

- December 12th (Thursday):
- Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
- Location: RHS Commons
- Performance: Participants will rehearse the material and then perform during the first basketball game halftime that evening.

We encourage you to stay and enjoy the Ridgeline dancers' halftime performance during the second game! Camper and one adult will receive free admission to the game that evening! This is a holiday themed camp, so we encourage dancers to dress in holiday festive gear for camp! Dancers will be provided with a shirt. Please choose a size from the list at checkout. $50 per participant. Dancers who come Sign up here! https://gofan.co/event/2286838?schoolId=WA87837

Exciting News, Falcons!
Your Ridgeline High School Credit Union powered by Gesa and operated by Ridgeline FBLA is coming soon! Grand opening in January 2025. Currently, we are promoting the credit union on Thursdays during both lunches to take signups for the First Members Club.

Check out the photos from the construction progress in Room E202 and learn how our Falcons can open their own checking and savings accounts and get a free $100 deposited to their savings. Plus, they'll get a custom Ridgeline branded Visa debit card to proudly support the high school! Every time they use it, Gesa Credit Union donates funds back to RHS students. This card should be available for all Ridgeline families starting sometime in January.

Read the letter to families to find out how your student can be part of this incredible opportunity! Let's start saving together and giving back to our Falcon community. 💳💚

Congratulations to Oliver Schmedtje for incredibly creative design work on the Kiwanis Club Father Daughter Dance Sand and Sea-themed flyer. Oliver’s design was chosen by the Kiwanis committee to promote the popular March 1, 2025 event. Oliver designed this original work using Adobe Illustrator and skills learned in Graphic Arts 1 & 2 last year. Oliver now serves as Mrs. Demarest’s talented TA. Thank you, Oliver, for representing RHS to our community so well. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Ridgeline Business Club Friendsgiving Dinner Social Enjoyed by All

What a fantastic evening! The Ridgeline Business Club's (RBC) Friendsgiving Dinner Social had a great spread of delicious Thanksgiving food and lots of laughter shared among friends. It was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season together. This event was such a hit, it’s set to become an annual RBC tradition. Can’t wait to see everyone again next year! Happy Thanksgiving month to all of our fellow Falcons! 💚

Donations will be utilized in our local public schools by providing backpack meals and necessary hygiene products to students and families needing extra support throughout the school year.

Hey Falcons! The donations to the Mitten and Glove Drive will help Gifts of Hope here in our community! The mittens and gloves drive is going now until December 4th! Bring any new gloves to the leadership room, G102, before school and during lunch. The advisory class with the most donations from each grade level will win a donut party and the winning grade level also gets 30 verde loco points.

The Special Olympics of Washington is collecting tabs to earn wheelchairs for kids in need. We will send them in to be recycled and earn money from the weight of the tabs. Start collecting now! You can find them on bread, bagels, and even potato bags! Drop them off in the bag outside of Mrs. Unland’s room, D103.

CVSD is reviewing grades 9-11 high school math (Algebra I, II & Geometry) core instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year. Find out how you can be involved at www.CVSD.org/HSMathReview

Thank you to everyone who supported the Ridgeline dancers and purchased a pie for your Thanksgiving festivities! People can pick up their order directly at Desserts by Sara located at 10502 E Montgomery Drive in Spokane Valley on November 26th from 9am-4pm or November 27th from 9am-2pm.

Now accepting donations for Blanket Making Night- December 4th from 5:30-7:30pm

We're gearing up for Blanket Night 2024, but we need your help to make it happen! We’re seeking donations of 2-yard pieces of fleece fabric to create cozy blankets for those in need.

🧶 How You Can Help:

• Donate: Please bring 2-yard fleece fabric pieces.
• Drop-Off Location: Donations can be dropped off at RHS.
• Show up: Join us on Dec. 4th @ 5:30 pm to make blankets!

Your contribution can help us make a difference! Thank you for supporting Blanket Night 2024!

RHS dance team will be hosting their first Winter Spirit Showcase at Ridgeline on December 13th from 7-9pm in the RHS main gym! We have invited our dance friends from all over the area to come and put on a big showcase celebrating the hard work the dancers put in leading up to our competition season! The schools that will be in the showcase are Ridgeline, Central Valley, Ferris, Mead, Post Falls, and Sandpoint high school dance teams! It is guaranteed to be a great show! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door OR ahead of time. Any mini dance camp participant is able to attend for free if they wear their dance camp shirt to the showcase! See you there!

Winter showcase ticket link! https://gofan.co/event/2315126?schoolId=WA87837

Class of 2025 - Grad Night Ticket

Purchase your ticket today for Grad Night 2025! A safe, fun-filled opportunity to wrap up graduation and spend an evening with your classmates. Grad Night 2025 will be held at RHS and will feature casino games, a variety of fun activities and the opportunity to win great prizes. Don't miss out on this one-in-a-lifetime opportunity!! Once your registration has been received, a representative from the Grad Night Committee will follow-up via email to collect necessary waivers.

RHS Senior Grad Night- 2025

Important Information!!

Let's send them out in style. Please click the link or scan the QR code on the flyer that will allow you to go to our Amazon wish list of prizes for their Senior Grad Night. Our goal is that every Senior leaves the Grad Night with a prize! Thanks so much in advance for your support!

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

Business Office Open Hours:

7:15- 2:30pm

(Closed 12:30-1:30pm daily)