Hello Ridgeline Families-

It’s been a great week at Ridgeline High School! We celebrated our State Championship volleyball team on Tuesday in grand fashion! We began with a school-wide parade culminating with the presentation of the trophy with the team on center stage in the commons! It was pretty amazing to showcase our champs in front of over a thousand Falcon students and staff. Very exciting and inspiring event! You can watch the whole thing on our YouTube channel at the link below. The team was honored to attend our Central Valley School Board meeting last Monday night. The celebration and recognition from our Board of Directors and Superintendent Parker was another special moment for the team! (pictured above)

Over the weekend our Dance Team took second in their first competition of the season. They will also be hosting our first-ever Winter Dance Showcase with regional schools, right here at Ridgeline tonight—see details below. Promises to be a very entertaining event!

Also last weekend over 28 DECA students qualified for State in numerous individual and team events! Winter sports are off to a great start for our basketball, wrestling, and gymnastics teams. We hosted our one gymnastics home event of the year and celebrated senior night already this week! Two more months before we celebrate the other winter sports seniors. The Debate team will be battling multiple schools in a showdown at Shadle Park! Best of luck to our Cheer Squad and Robotics team as they compete in their respective competitions this weekend. It’s not Cheer vs Robots, although that would be very entertaining and I would put my money on the cheerleaders!

On the Academic front, this coming Monday, Dec. 16, is our third Progress Reporting day.

Gradebooks should be up-to-date and students should have a good idea of their standing going into the winter break. This is the final progress report of the first semester, which ends on Jan. 31, 2025.

Please consider joining the RHS Booster Club! There is often a mis-conception about what the booster club does for our school. The prevailing thought is that they are there to support athletics and extra-curriculars only. That’s not wrong—because they do provide significant support for many of the “extras” provided to our students in activities and athletics. In addition, they also support Senior activities and graduation, free entry for students to playoff games, a variety of luncheons and deserts for club celebrations, garden club, blanket night, a die-cut machine, robotics, students-in-need, meals for staff celebrations, and much more! Click this link here https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_925f2d70 to join today! You can also sign up below and donate a little to help with the Boosters in the concession stand this winter. Nice indoor gig-- no membership required to work concessions!

In our final week before the break, we’re showing our winter/holiday spirit! The Spirit Day calendar of events is below, and we’ll cap off the week on Friday with a festive holiday spirit assembly!

Be the smartest person at your staff Christmas party…read the Flyer.

Make it a great weekend! --Mr. Hardt

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!

It is not often that scholarship offers target juniors, but the EWI, Spokane Chapter offers three scholarship awards ($3000.00, $4000.00, and $6000.00) to eligible students (male or female).

If you have a current high school junior with a 3.0 GPA or higher who may be interested in being considered for these awards, PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENT SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING TO MR. SPRAGGINS ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, JANUARY 10:

• 250-word Essay addressing the following question: What are your educational and professional goals and what inspired you to set them?
• Activities Resume (include items like volunteerism, community service, sports, clubs, leadership positions, part-time jobs, etc.)

Members of the RHS counseling team will evaluate the submitted materials and nominate three Juniors who will be invited to represent RHS and submit scholarship applications.

There aren’t many guarantees around anymore, but one that may be of interest to Washington students and their families is the Washington Guaranteed Admission Program (WAGAP). In a nutshell, Washington high school students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and meet their College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs), are guaranteed admission to each of Washington’s public 4-year colleges and universities (except the UW-Seattle and Bothell)! On December 10, most RHS juniors and seniors received in their student emails a message from the WAGAP outlining the program; parents/guardians will receive a similar message in the weeks ahead.

If you are the parent/guardian of a senior applying to colleges/universities with application deadlines between December 20th and January 6th, note that we have communicated to your seniors the reality that RHS will be closed over the break and teachers and counselors will be unavailable to address application support needs. With just a week before the Winter break begins, we have strongly encouraged your seniors who need anything to connect with their teachers and counselors three weeks ago!

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.

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

Ridgeline hosted our only senior night and home meet on Tuesday, December 10th, against Mead, Mt. Spokane, N. Central, and Rogers.

We placed second as a team (Mead was first, but as a 4A school) with 149.725 points. Julianne Stevenson placed 5th on vault, Trynity Van Gelder and Elliott Edminster tied for 6th. On bars, Trynity Van Gelder placed 5th, and Julianne Stevenson was 7th. On beam, Julianne Stevenson placed 1st, Trynity Van Gelder placed 7th, and Elliott Edminster placed 10th. On floor, Julianne Stevenson placed 7th. For the All-Around, Julianne Stevenson placed 5th, Trynity Van Gelder placed 7th, and Elliott Edminster placed 10th.

We also honored our seven seniors: Mallory Rich, Trynity Van Gelder, Elliott Edminster, Julianne Stevenson, Eva Harris, Alicia Olson, and Andrea Ardal.

Spirit Week Dec. 16 - 20

Monday: Candy Cane Day! (Upperclassmen wear red, lower classmen wear white)

Tuesday: Santa's workshop: dress as your favorite holiday character! Bring your favorite childhood toy

Wednesday: Winter Wonderland Wednesday: wear white / wear your warm winter gear!

Thursday: Ugly sweater/Holiday gear

Friday: Long winters nap! HOLIDAY PJ DAY!

https://www.youtube.com/live/Intuvrd98KQ?si=qA9UKXhFJnMAU15D

Basketball store is now live! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/BKBRHS24 store closes on December 19th!

Hey Falcon Parents- we need you! Our winter sport concessions are in dire need of volunteers! Please click the link below and sign up for a link today! Bonus: what a great way to hang out with your kids!

🌟 Parents Night Out Fundraiser

Drop your kids off and have a date night or go Christmas shopping on December 19th without the little ones in tow! (5-8 pm)

👶 Potty-Trained Kids Welcome!

Bring your little ones (potty-trained, please!) for an unforgettable night (Dec. 19th) of games, pizza, crafts, and video games.

🎮 Activities Galore!

- Engaging Games
- Delicious Pizza
- Creative Crafts
- Fun Board Game

💲 Affordable Pricing:

- $30 for the first child
- $10 for each additional child

🔒 Limited Availability!

Hurry, as we can only accommodate the first 125 kids for this fantastic event on Dec. 19th!

All proceeds go towards supporting our Slow-pitch Softball program at Ridgeline High School.

Email Lori Maupin at lmaupin@cvsd.org with questions.

Link to Register: https://gofan.co/event/2322901?schoolId=WA87837

12/13/2024

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Spokane Regional Health District has seen an increased number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases throughout Spokane County. Whooping cough is an infection that affects the airways and can easily spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing. Whooping cough can cause a severe cough that lasts for weeks or months, sometimes leading to coughing fits or vomiting. Anyone can get whooping cough, but it can be very dangerous for babies and people with certain health conditions. In addition to whooping cough, there has also been increased incidence of ‘walking pneumonia’ throughout the United States this year compared to previous years. And of course, the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and RSV tend to circulate more in the colder months.

What You Can Do:

· Keep your child home if they’re sick

o If your child has a cough, keep them home from school and activities and schedule a healthcare appointment.

o If diagnosed with whooping cough, provide a note from the healthcare provider and keep your child home until they’ve been on antibiotics for 5 days.

o If the diagnosis is not whooping cough, request a note from the provider to allow your child to return to school and activities.

o Other reasons to keep your child home:

§ Fever over 100.4°F with symptoms like sore throat, rash, or earache.

§ Strep throat (fever-free and on antibiotics for 24 hours).

§ Vomiting or diarrhea (at least 24 hours symptom-free).

· Stay up to date on vaccinations

o Ensure your family is vaccinated against whooping cough. If your student did not receive a Tdap immunization after age 10, they are out of compliance with immunization requirements for school attendance.

o If it’s been 8 years since your last Tdap booster (or primary series), talk to your provider about getting a booster.

· Practice good hygiene

o Make sure your child washes their hands well after using the bathroom, coughing, sneezing, playing outside, and before eating.

If you have any questions, contact your healthcare provider or the Spokane Regional Health District at 509-324-1442.

Sincerely,
Heather Graham, MSN RN

School Nurse, Ridgeline High School

Ridgeline gymnastics is offering a mini-gymnastics camp for all students K through 6th grade on Thursday, January 16th and Friday, January 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the gymnastics room (west side of Ridgeline High School). Our gymnastics team and coaches will teach basic tumbling and dance skills on floor, how to balance on the beam, and basic skills on the bars. The cost is $50.00 and includes a T-shirt.

Please Identify your dancer's T-shirt sizes using one of the following: YS (youth small), YM (youth medium), YL (youth large), YXL (youth extra-large), AXS (adult extra small), AS (adult small), AM (adult medium), AL (adult Large), AXL (adult XL). Any other sizing identifications will be given the best guess by the T-shirt company. We order to specific requests of each individual family, so there won't be additional sizes for trading. We have to run our order through Dec. 27th in order to get them in time, so any sign ups beyond that date are not guaranteed a shirt. Thank you for understanding.

Registration open until we reach 100 campers

Please print and bring the Minor Participation Release Form

If you have any additional questions, please reach out!

Leah Grisafi
lgrisafi@cvsd.org

Register today: https://gofan.co/event/1991172?schoolId=WA87837

Student cell phone use during school has an impact on student learning and wellbeing. CVSD is developing consistent guidelines for student cell phone use. Your input is valuable. All secondary students (grades 6-12) will receive a separate survey. Parents may fill out this quick 5-minute survey before Monday, December 16.

Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/ucg2rrSgGCDC3Wcf8

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.

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

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!

Parents/Guardians of AP Students,

AP exam(s) will be held in May of 2025. As discussed in previous communication each AP test has an associated fee of $100. If your family is eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program a reduced fee is applied. Fees have been added to your student(s) account. We are asking that AP exam fees are paid by February 3rd. Fees can be paid at the RHS business office or online using the following link. As communicated by AP teachers, testing decisions needed to be finalized on November 15th, 2024. If your student has changed their mind and would no longer wish to take the exam a refund of $60 will be issued. Testing changes must be made prior to March 15th, 2025 to be eligible for the partial refund. No refunds will be issued after March 15th.

https://www.cvsd.org/apps/pages/payments

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)