River Ridge CUSD 210

Third grade enjoyed decorating "gingerbread houses" this week.

2nd grade made snowmen ornaments in Art class!

I am SOOOOO PROUD of these 5th grade musicians! They knocked their first band concert out of the park and acted like they were professional musicians the entire time! I can't wait to see what else they pull out of their hats on their musical journey!

Santa Store 2023 was a huge success thanks to the hard work of the HS business class. We saw 164 shoppers and helped them pick out over 700 gifts for their friends and family! We hope you enjoy the holidays with your families and ask that you keep us in mind if you have any extra new or gently used gift bags and/or unused wrapping paper. We would love any donations as we prepare for Santa Store 2024. Happy Holidays!

Cats Care has some concert clothing available if your child is in need. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you need something.

The FACE room became pizzeria today!

Seniors and their parents/guardians are invited to attend our FAFSA Completion Workshop in January! Completing the FAFSA is the first step to receiving any financial aid for college, and we will have experts available to walk you through the process. Please see the flyer for details.

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Congratulations to our 6th-8th River Ridge Spelling Bee 🐝 winners! These students will advance to the school wide Spelling Bee on January 17, 2024 @1:00 p.m. in the school library. G.R.E.A.T. J.O.B!

On Sunday, Dec. 10, students from River Ridge's National Honor Society helped package next year's Galena Luminaria bags. From left are Isaac Rife, Graci Vanderheyden, Nate Haas, Kelly Chapman, Jala Haberman, Arthur Horn, and Lucas Holland.

RRSM Girls Basketball Monday December 11th @ Dakota VARSITY @ 6:00 JV 2 Quarters after

Has it been more than 6 months since your child has been to the dentist? Sign them up TODAY for the Mobile Dentist who will be at school this Thursday and Friday. Forms are in each of the offices and can be sent home with your student. If they need dental work, Cats Care will be helping with that. Students must see the Mobile Dentist to be eligible for help.

Mr. Downs Traditional American Values posters from the Sociology class.

Students from River Ridge attended the Northern Illinois Ag Industry Expo along with 230 other students from area schools. They had the opportunity to meet with over 40 agribusiness; from Compeer Financial and Stephenson Service Company to Midwest Groundcovers and Grain Solutions. It was a great chance to see some of the professional agriculture opportunities in our area!

Notice: Change of Meeting Date: The December regular School Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 6:00pm instead of December 18th due to a scheduling conflict. The Truth in Taxation Hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 5:45pm.

Don't forget to order your yearbooks at the discounted $30 price before winter break. A list of those who have ordered is attached.

Cats Care would like to thank the Elk's organization in Galena, and a private donor for providing students in need with winter gear. Together they donated almost $4000 worth of supplies. The members of Cats Care donated numerous hours of their time to our students as well to distribute these items outside of regular school hours. Below are examples of what some students received.

Congrats to Nick Cobine on placing 2nd in the FFA AgEd contest. His presentation was on horses and differences between English and Western tack. He will now move on to the district competition that is in February. Graci Vanderheyden also competed st this contest and was 4th overall.

Congratulations to the FFA Greenhand Quiz Bowl team on their first place finish in the section! They were the sections winners at the contest on Tuesday night and are now qualified for the State competition!

Biology class has an introductory lesson on genetics playing...Who is that baby?