Ridgeway RAP May 9, 2025

May

• Tuesday, May 13: Student Showcase and Art Show 5:30-6:00 PM
• Tuesday, May 13: Choir Concert 6:00 PM
• Thursday, May 15 to Tuesday May 27 - Countdown to Summer
• Friday, May 23: Fifth Grade Promotion 8:00 AM
• Friday, May 23: Early Release, Dismissal at 12: 10
• Monday, May 26: No School, Memorial Day
• Tuesday, May 27: Last Day - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:10

Come help our Ridgeway cheerleaders cheer for our basketball team this Saturday at Battle High School.

Other Reminders:

• Please send a snack for your child to have when they return from the All-School Picnic on May 22. Reminder that the All-School Picnic is for STAFF AND STUDENTS ONLY, this is not an event parents are invited to.

• We will not be able to host a staff vs. Unit C kickball game this year due to lack of space/grounds. We know this is not ideal, but are thankful that our 5th graders got to experience it last year and our current 4th graders will get to play next year. There will be a kickball station at field day that students will participate in, but not staff.

• Please sign up to volunteer or donate items for Field Day on May 20!

FACILITIES UPDATE

Current Progress:

• Curb and Gutters: Completed

• Sidewalks and Aprons: Completed

• Rough-ins for Light Poles and Gates: These are to be handled as soon as possible.

• Paving: Scheduled between May 12th and May 16th.

• Light Pole Bases: Installation is planned for three days starting May 19th.

• Retaining Wall: A new retaining wall went through the bidding process, with some repairs on another wall. Work is in progress.

• Fencing: Scheduled for installation beginning May 19.

• New Playground Structures: Went through the bidding process, company and specific items were selected. Contract going before board this week. Installation scheduled for July.

Looking Ahead:

• Painting of paving is scheduled for the end of July to finalize the visual aspects of the bus loop.

Mold Concern:

• Message from Lazell O’Field: I want to reassure you that the affected area at Ridgeway was thoroughly cleaned and treated, and it has been actively monitored to ensure there are no ongoing concerns. As part of our long-term solution, a new board will be installed this summer to permanently resolve the issue and prevent any future recurrence.

Bihan and Ujaan Sengupta participated in the Math Kangaroo Competition in April. Over 6 million students participate worldwide. They did amazing and were ranked number 4th and 7th in the State of Missouri, and 14th and 27th nationally. Way to go, Bihan and Ujaan!!!

As we approach the final stretch of the school year, we are excited to continue our beloved tradition in Unit A: the ten-day countdown to the end of school. To make these themed days happen, we need supplies. We keep the themes a surprise and reveal them each morning. Our theme days will align with the RWE countdown, but we've added some flair! 😊

If you are willing and able to donate, please use the link below. If you have any questions about the countdown or end-of-year events, feel free to contact amincke@cpsk12.org or mec6df@gmail.com.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4EA5AE23ABFB6-56666691-10daycountdown

• Unit B is headed to Arrow Rock on Thursday May 15th. We will be out of the building from 9:00-2:00. Please check your students Friday folder for more details!
• We are looking forward to seeing families at the student showcase on Tuesday night! If your child worked on an additional Ocean project at home they may bring that on Monday or Tuesday.

Unit B will be traveling to Arrow Rock THURSDAY, MAY 15. We will leave Ridgeway at 9:00 am and plan to return by 1:45 pm.

Some things to plan for:

• Students who indicated they would need a home lunch need a completely disposable lunch.
• Be aware of the weather conditions for the day and dress accordingly.
• We will walk long distances and spend part of the day on hiking trails. Wear appropriate shoes. No sandals or crocs, please.

We are excited to be celebrating Unit C Day on Monday, May 19! We’re looking for parent volunteers to assist with setting up and running games and activities from 7:45- 9:45. It's a fun and lively morning, and your support makes a big difference in creating a memorable experience for everyone. If you're available to help, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.

Yard Games Needed for Unit C Day!

Do you have a yard game set like cornhole, pickleball, giant Jenga, ring toss, or similar? If you're willing to lend it to Unit C for our Unit C Day celebration on Monday, May 19, we’d greatly appreciate it! Please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher if you’re able to help. Thank you for your support in making this a fun and active event for our students!

All classes have visited the Media Center for their final book checkout of the year. All library books and Parent Lending Library bags are due next week by Friday. Please help your child look at home for any library books that need to come back to school.

K-4th grade students have the opportunity to check out a bag of 8 books from the Ridgeway Media Center to keep over the summer. Students brought home a green permission form with more information this week. A copy of the form can also be found here. Permission forms are due Friday, May 16.

Future Bulldogs,

Camp season is right around the corner!

And we’d LOVE to have you in attendance at one of our summer camps!

As always, our Youth Camp is jam-packed with lots of fun and will go from June 9-12th. We will have half day (no meals), commuter (lunch only) and residential (dorms and all meals) camp options!

Our Youth Camps change from camp to camp and year to year, so we are planning to demonstrate and teach new drills this June! We've had several campers who've come to 3-4 camps in a row, and they're always so amazed at how they learn something NEW at every camp!

If you're graduating from 8th grade this Spring, this will be a GREAT opportunity to start attending our High School Camps (June 8th, August 16th & August 17th)!!

After an exciting women’s basketball season world-wide, we’re planning to demonstrate and teach new drills to help take your game to the next level! Whether you’ve come to one of our camps in the past, you’ll be guaranteed to learn something NEW!

Elite Camp 1: June 8

Youth Camp: June 9-12

Guard/Post Camp: August 16

Elite Camp 2: August 17

Please go to www.TrumanWBBCamps.com for more info and to register for any of our summer camps!


Hope to see you soon!

GO DAWGS!!