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Hello Ridgeline Families-- Happy December to you all! We shook off all the effects of the Thanksgiving Holiday and got back into the swing of a busy week!

Today, I started drafting my newsletter in the library and listening to Spokane County Auditor, Vicky Dalton, work with our students on what it takes to get registered to vote and how an election works. Very interesting to hear some of the “behind the scenes” logistics of the process. Strangely enough, in my day as a principal, I am now finishing my newsletter in the gym while donating plasma. Hannah Fuller and Kaycie Urbiha were on hand to transcribe for me (pictured below). They’re awesome! Our HOSA club organized our second blood drive, with a total of 70 donors signed up.

Winter sports competitions are rolling already. Our boys and girls basketball teams are looking strong and having some early success. Looking forward to watching our wrestlers and gymnasts soon! You may not know this, but we have fourteen female wrestlers, which gives us a full competitive team for the GSL.

Something fun we did this week through ASB leadership was connection week, where students participated in fun activities like scavenger hunts, RHS trivia Kahoot, and hot cocoa for everyone on Thursday.

In the spirit of giving…dozens of students participated in blanket making night, where we made 104 blankets. We appreciate all their hard work and the support of our community! Read more about it in the article below. In the spirit of receiving… I want to thank Aimee and Maddox for sewing the cool tie I am wearing in this picture with them.

With just five full weeks left in the semester this is a great time to be checking power school and reaching out to your student’s teachers if you have any concerns or questions.

As always, stay informed… read the Falcon Flyer.

Make it a great weekend! – Mr. Hardt

Sophomore or Juniors- Interested in NEWTech Skill Center?

If you have a Sophomore or Junior interested in learning more about the NEWtech Skill Center, they can sign up for a "Welcome Wednesday" visit by filling out this form

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=fSGa33NnF021d4XclgeCImkmdB-PTplKpOKa96SQGSZUQTNINkVGQzlTNklWQkdZUjBIWEc5NkswMS4u

Two dates are currently available:

• December 13th, 2023
• January 17th, 2024

“Welcome Wednesdays” allow students to learn about the opportunities available at NEWTech. Students select three programs to explore during their selected “Welcome Wednesday”. Your student will spend some time learning about NEWTech and then about 30 minutes in each program, meeting with current students and instructors.

If your student signs up for a "Welcome Wednesday", please have them register for the morning visit, so they can ride our NewTech Bus with current NewTech students. They will need to be at RHS by 7:25, so they can catch bus #38 (route 226). If your student gets registered, please call the attendance line and report that your student is visiting NEWTech for periods 1-3. This will be an excused absence.

For general information about NewTech Skill Center, please visit their website at https://www.spokaneschools.org/domain/135.

If you have any questions, please have your student see their counselor!

*NewTech is a program open to Juniors and Seniors, so current Sophomores can start thinking about this as an option for their Junior year.

The Ridgeline Dance Team is excited to be hosting our second annual Holiday Mini Dance Camp!

Proceeds go towards costumes and cost for our competitions! We greatly appreciate your support of our program.

What you can expect: Your dancer will work on dance technique, playing fun games, and learning a holiday themed routine from a group of Ridgeline dancers to be performed at our final showcase!

Dates/ Time: This camp will be running Tuesday 12/5 from 6pm-8pm and Thursday 12/7 from 6pm-8pm in the Ridgeline Main Gym. There is NO CAMP on Wednesday 12/6

Cost: Each camper registered is $50. This covers two days of camp and a T-shirt that will be given on the final day of camp upon arrival 12/7.

Final Showcase: Thursday 12/7 we will have our final showcase starting at 7:30 SHARP! We will run the show and demonstrate the technique the dancers learned while at camp.

Theme: Our theme for our performance will be Holiday themed! Feel free to dress in your most fun festive gear!

All sales final and no refunds.

Please contact Coach Roberts at: jroberts@cvsd.org with any questions.

**Parents Night Out Fundraiser!** Drop your kids off and have a date night or go Christmas shopping on December 8th without the little ones in tow!

**Potty-Trained Kids Welcome!** Bring your little ones (potty-trained, please!) for an unforgettable night (Dec. 8th) of games, pizza, crafts, and video games.

**Activities Galore!** Engaging Games - Delicious Pizza - Creative Crafts - Exciting Video Games

**Affordable Pricing!** $20 for the first child - $10 for each additional child

**Limited to the First 125 Kids!** Hurry, as we can only accommodate the first 125 kids for this fantastic event on Dec. 8th!

**Reservation Deadline: December 5th** Secure your spot by paying in advance! Hurry, limited spaces available.

**Support Slow-pitch Softball!**

All proceeds go towards supporting our Slow-pitch Softball program at Ridgeline High School. Please contact Coach Maupin at: lmaupin@cvsd.org with any questions.

All sales final and no refunds.

Thank you so much to our students, staff, Falcon Booster Club, and community for all of the donations and support for Blanket Night 2023! FCCLA and Fashion Club were able to donate 104 blankets to Blessings Under the Bridge and Sally's House. What a great result for our growing event, now in its 3rd year at RHS. We look forward to hosting again in 2024!

The Women's Empowerment Alliance & Ridgeline High School are proud to announce that 7,000 individual items (pads, tampons, hygiene wipes) were collected and donated to the Hope House in the month of October. We would like to extend a special thank you to Valley OBGYN and Chas Health for their generous donations of hundreds of dollars in period products as well as all of the community members and students who contributed to the Feminine Hygiene Drive.

We’d like to thank the Ridgeline Community for donating to the Shower Drive! Your donations will have a very positive impact on a lot of families this Holiday Season. You donated a total of 634 items. Great job Falcons!!

Boys basketball won their home opener 80-53 over Hanford (Play Cheney on Thursday) and next week will have 2 games on the road. Monday, December 4th @ Post Falls and Tuesday, December 5th @ U-High, with the Freshman at 4:00, JV at 5:30, and Varsity at 7:00 PM. C Team will be at Mt. Spokane on Monday, December 4th at 7:00 PM.

Make sure to purchase your yearbooks by January 8th!

This weekend, Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd is the 2nd Annual Ridgeline Band Booster’s Arts and Craft Fair. 180 artisans and crafters will be at Ridgeline HS with their festive and holiday products for you to you shop. Entry to the fair is $2 a person, and booths are all set up in the two gymnasiums and the commons, with a glorious bake sale in the commons.

We are open both days from 9am – 4pm and you would be doing a huge favor to these small business owners and the Ridgeline Band program by coming out to grab a tasty lunch from our concessions, do a little Holiday shopping, and grab some amazing goods from the bake sale. Hope to see you there this season!

Civics and AP Gov classes hosted Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton in the library today. Ms. Dalton explained every step of the ballot process from registering to vote to how your vote is counted. Students participated in a simulation, playing the roles of ballot counter, signature verification, voter, postal courier, etc. Thank you Ms. Dalton for your visit today!

Maddie Koppenstein, Digital Marketing Specialist from STCU, presented to the Graphic Arts, Introduction to Marketing, and FBLA and DECA students on Thursday. Thank you so much, Maddie, for giving your valuable time and sharing your knowledge and experience with our Falcons. The students learned a ton about the various aspects of the Marketing profession, and about the amazing nonprofit organization you volunteer for, Path of Hope Rescue. https://www.pathofhoperescue.com/

It was great for our students to see your obvious passion for your profession and volunteer work. Thank you so much for how you give back to our community!

Do you like to play chess? Come play and learn how to get better at Chess Club on Mondays after school. Meet new people, play chess together, and participate in chess tournaments if you want. We meet in Mr. Genther’s room C203 every Monday from 2:30-3:30pm.

As the snow starts falling, keep your eye out on the streets of Liberty Lake for the plows our Falcon Art students painted!

Calling all parents! The RHS Class of 2024 will be hosting a Mardi Gras themed auction fundraiser Saturday, February 3rd at Trailbreaker Cider. All money raised from this event benefits our kids and will go directly towards a fun, safe and memorable Grad Night 2024 for our graduating seniors.

Mark your calendars! Tickets go on sale in January and all are welcome. Come enjoy a fun night out with a silent auction, desserts, a festive selfie wall and a drink ticket. Smart casual dress.

We are accepting auction items until January 12th! If you would like to support our amazing grads...please consider donating a gift certificate, product or service. Email us at rhsgradnight2024@gmail.com

Hey Falcons! Do you need a job? Check out our Jobs Board! It's updated regularly and there are some amazing opportunities!

There are have 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

Exploring a Balanced Calendar

CVSD is recruiting volunteers to explore options to increase learning opportunities and reduce summer learning loss through the possibility of a more balanced calendar.

Find out more information and apply to be on the Balanced Calendar Committee today at: CVSD.org/BalancedCalendar

We’re hiring!

We want you… to join our team! Visit CVSD.org/employment for paras, bus drivers & more.

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