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RES Rocket Weekly

Week of October 28th

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THANK YOU FIT & RES FAMILIES!!!

Character Education & Mindset

Character Trait for October: Responsibility


September Mindset Focus: Mistakes are opportunities for learning!

A WEEK

Week at a Glance

October's Breakfast/Lunch Menu: Pre-K and Kindergarten through 5th Grade

November's Breakfast/Lunch Menu: Pre-K and Kindergarten through 5th Grade


Please Note: Changes may be made due to availability of ingredients and items.

Monday, October 28th

Snack Bar Open for Students!

Tuesday, October 29th

It's Think Pink Tuesday!

  • Today is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer!
  • Show your support by wearing PINK!


1:35pm - 2:00pm MakerSpace Club: 5th Grade


2:40pm - 2:55pm MakerSpace Club: 3rd Grade


4:00pm - 5:00pm Chess Club


4:00pm - 5:00pm Family Involvement Team (FIT) Meeting

  • FIT meets in person (Main Office Conference Room) and virtually.
  • Click here for the Zoom Link: All attendees will be let into the meeting once Mrs. Batelka has verified each attendee.

Wednesday, October 30th

Workout Wednesday: Students/Staff are wearing school appropriate athletic gear as we focus on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle while taking a mid-week motor break to focus!


Snack Bar Open for Students!


4:00pm - 4:45pm Musical Theater Club

Thursday, October 31st

50th Day of School: Let's have some fun and celebrate in style!!!

All students and staff are encouraged to come to school in 50's clothing!


8:15am - 8:45am Running Club

Friday, November 1st

Wear our school colors (red & white) to show our Ridge Pride!


Snack Bar Open for Students!



10:45am - 11:15am Fun Run: Wheel of Misfortune!


11:50am - 12:20pm MakerSpace Club: 2nd Grade


1:30pm - 1:55pm MakerSpace Club: 4th Grade


3:00pm - 3:30pm School Family Gathering

School Lunch Highlights!

RES Students Soar to Great Heights!

Next Week at a Glance

Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)

School-Wide Celebrations

As we work as a school family on making positive choices,

our students are focusing upon meeting school-wide goals.


Students are working hard to reach our sixth overall school-wide

ClassDojo percentage of 93% for two weeks.


Our students are working for

Station Activities

on Wednesday, November 6th!

Counselor's Corner

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

October's Counseling Focus

This month, our RES Counselor, Mrs. Britt, visited all classrooms to teach lessons about our character trait and mindset of the month.


Students learned about responsibility and to think about how mistakes are opportunities for learning!


Friday, November 8th, is our

October Character Trait & Mindset Recognition Ceremony!

October Kindness Calendar for Students!

In addition to our monthly character trait and mindset, our RES students, families and staff will continue to practice acts of kindness all year long. Click here to view and print the kindness calendar for October. Paper copies of the kindness calendar were sent home and if an additional copy is needed please reach out to Mrs. Britt.

Students: For every kindness task our students complete, they will check it off their calendars. Students may return their October calendar to their homeroom teacher, or to Mrs. Britt, on Friday, November 1st.


Students with 20 or more completed tasks will join Mrs. Britt at lunch to paint kindness rocks for our RES Rock Gardens in the front of the school!

Mindful Tip of the Week

Five-Finger Breathing

Hold one hand out and place your other hand’s index finger at the bottom of your palm.


Trace it up to the top of your thumb, and breathe in.


Trace your finger back to the bottom of your palm, and then exhale.


Repeat the process for each finger until you’ve done all five, breathing in when you reach the top of each finger and breathing out when you return to the bottom of your palm.

SAVE THE DATE!

Think Pink Tuesday - October 29th!

Think Pink Tuesday is a special day dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting those affected by this disease. Show your support by wearing PINK on Tuesday, October 29th! Whether it’s a pink shirt, a ribbon, or an accessory, your pink attire will help raise breast cancer awareness.

50th Day of School - October 31st!

Thursday, October 31st is the 50th Day of School!!!


All students and staff are encouraged to come to school in 50's clothing:

  • Rolled-up jeans
  • Ponytails
  • Scarves
  • Slicked-back hair
  • Poodle skirts
  • Leather jackets

RES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES/SCHOOL CLUBS

Chess Club

Grades: 3rd through 5th Grade (15 spaces available)


Session Day/Time: Tuesdays from 4pm to 5pm


Session Dates: Week of September 21st through the week of November 25th

Musical Theater Club

Grades: 4th and 5th


Session Day/Time: Wednesdays 4pm to 4:45pm

Session Dates: October 4th - February 26th


Evening Performance: Thursday, February 27th at 6:30pm

School Performance (students only): Thursday, February 29th at 2:45pm

Walking/Running Club

Grades: Kindergarten through 5th


Session Day/Time: Thursday 8am to 8:45am

Session Dates: October 17th - November 21st

MakerSpace Club

Grades: 2nd through 5th Grade


Session Day/Time: Recess Tuesday (3rd and 5th Grades)

Session Day/Time: Recess Friday (2nd and 4th Grades)


Session Dates:

  • 1st Session: Week of October 28th through the Week of January 13th
  • 2nd Session: Week of January 20th through the week of March 17th

RES INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Emergency Information Update Forms - Due October 31st

Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31st, 2024. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form. If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Buckmaster at kebuckmaster@smcps.org or Dorothy VanRyswick at dmvanryswick@smcps.org.

SMCPS Informational Items/Reminders & Events

Community Informational Items

Volunteer Registration

Volunteers must apply annually for approval.

  • Applications are accepted only until May 1st.
  • There is no application fee.
  • Vetting of applications can take several weeks.
  • Field trip chaperones and classroom volunteers must have successfully completed the volunteer application process before they can be considered.


Apply to be a volunteer!

Family Involvement Team (FIT)

NEXT MEETING - Tuesday, October 29th at 4pm in the Main Office Conference Room


Family Involvement Team (FIT) will meet monthly in-person and virtually.


Meeting notes will be posted below for families unable to attend meetings and notifications of volunteer opportunities will be shared via our Rocket Weekly for Families, Schoology, and ClassDojo.


Meeting Notes:

IMPORTANT: PLEASE COMPLETE

Links and Informational Items Worth Repeating:

Click on each picture to access forms to be completed or to access important information.

For additional information, please see the specific sections above.

Emergency Contact Form

Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE.

Sign-Up for Here Comes the Bus App

Meal Benefit Application

My School Bucks

Lost Your Charger?

Shop Recommended Solutions to get to the discounted power cords

Lost Your Charger?

Leads directly to the purchasing portal

Volunteer Registration

Quick Links

SMCPS 2024-2025 School Calendar
Please click on the link above to access the SMCPS 2024-2025 School Calendar.
Ridge Elementary School Supply List
Please click on the link above to access our 2024-2025 School Supply List.
Every Day Car Riders
This form must be completed for all students for everyday car riders. If a form is not on file, parent(s)/guardian(s) need to call the Main Office daily to place their child(ren) on the "Surprise Car Rider List" for afternoon pick-up.
SMCPS Bus Elocator
Click here for your child(ren)'s bus information to include pick-up and drop-off locations and times.
Bus Transportation: Pre-K and Kindergarten Students
To ensure safety at the bus stop, a responsible person (at least 13 years old) must be on time to meet the bus, at the bus door, at the assigned stop for all Pre-K and Kindergarten students.
SMCPS 2024-2025 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
Please click on the link above to access the Student Handbook for additional information and forms. This document is accessible online only. If you're unable to access, or need a form printed, please contact the main office for assistance.
RES Laptop Expectations: Please review with your child(ren).
All students will review the SY2025 RES SMCPS Laptops Presentation during their Media Class. We appreciate your support in reinforcing the "good habits" when using SMCPS laptops.
Helpdesk Ticket
Click above to complete a Helpdesk Ticket for laptop repair.
Ridge Elementary School
49430 Airedele Road, Ridge, MD 20680, USA

(301) 872-0200