Wrapping up our week celebrating winter holidays of the world with our third graders presentation of Chinese New Year!
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
Chinese New Year murals
lanterns
Information poster about modern China
Chinese New Year characters
Animal science students did a bone dissection in class today. They learned about the layers in the bone and their functions.
6 months ago, Peggy Trone
Chicken dissection
Chicken dissection
Chicken dissection
Ugly sweaters in art this week!
6 months ago, Rhonda Ransom
art kids
art kids
art kids
The FFA Greenhands competed last night in the section quiz bowl contest. They won the first round then lost in a tiebreaker in the double elimination tournament. Nice job freshmen!
6 months ago, Peggy Trone
Quiz bowl team
REMINDER!!! Tonight's (Dec 9) RRSM Girls Basketball game vs Durand is varsity only at 6:00
6 months ago, WILDCAT ATHLETICS
GB
Second grade presents Ramadan for their winter holiday! Through their research, our second graders learned about fasting, forgiveness and foods associated with this Muslim holiday. We have been around the world this week, learning about so many ways to celebrate!
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
Ramadan writing
Moon and stars with lanterns
Ramadan writing
Ramadan writing
First graders presented Hanukkah for their winter holiday! They have created menorahs and researched the traditions of games, miracles and history of Hanukkah!
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
menorah and Hanukkah writing
menorah and Hanukkah writing
menorah
menorah Hanukkah writing
Santa Store 2022 was open for regular shopping on Monday and Tuesday, and we had very happy shoppers with smiling faces picking out precious gifts for their loved ones with the help of our own wildcat elves. Those students that have been absent will shop as soon as they are able to return to school.
6 months ago, Jen Laity
Seth helps wrap gifts at Santa Store
Aden helps a young shopper pick out his gifts.
Preschoolers heading to Santa Store with Morgan and Brian
Clara wrapping gifts for her tiny shopper.
Congratulations Illinois State Scholars!!! Lauren Kloss, Jamie Schnitzler, Emily Wurster.
6 months ago, River Ridge CUSD 210
illinois state scholars
Fourth grade is leading our learning about Kwanzaa! It’s a 7 day celebration of African-American culture with each day representing a different principle of family, community and culture. Each principle is represented by green, red and black candles.
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
Kwanzaa candles
All about Kwanzaa books
more Kwanzaa books
Kwanzaa flags and maps
Kindergarten has been decking the halls with the traditions of Christmas! Check out their artwork and information about religious and secular aspects of this winter holiday.
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
Christmas trees
stockings
Santa Claus
Christian traditions of Christmas
TODAY - DEC 6 MS BOYS BASKETBALL vs BENTON -Due to Benton's low numbers we will play half of the 7th grade game ...followed by a full 8th grade game
6 months ago, WILDCAT ATHLETICS
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Happy Diwali: Festival of Lights! Our Fifth grade classes collaborated on their research to create informational posters, decorations and lights to celebrate this holiday from India.
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
Diwali informational posters
Lights and decorations of Diwali
Happy Diwali: Festival of Lights
Diwali decorations
Elementary has been learning about winter holidays from around the world. Each class has researched a different holiday, created decorations and provided information for all of us to learn more. It’s like a winter holiday museum in our elementary hallway! Today’s holiday is Diwali, a five day Festival of Lights from India, as presented by Fifth Grade.
6 months ago, Laura Kuzniar
Diwali Background information
Christmas compared to Diwali
Diwali Traditions
Diwali: A 5 Day Celebration
Hi all! A reminder that the Middle High School Christmas Concert is December 14th at 6 PM in the small gym. Students need to report to the band room by 5 PM. Students can wear festive Christmas attire, but please no sweats, blue jeans, leggings, or tee shirts with writing or pictures on them. If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Dickman at jdickman@riverridge210.org Thanks!
6 months ago, Jacob Dickman
Dec 5th RRSM Girls Basketball at Milledgeville 6:00 VARSITY ONLY
6 months ago, WILDCAT ATHLETICS
GB
Winter sports button/magnet orders are due tomorrow. Please drop them off in the MS/HS office.
6 months ago, Jen Laity
Winter button/magnet order reminder
Students in 7th grade STEM class were woodburning on their toolboxes today!
6 months ago, Peggy Trone
Woodburning students
Horticulture students are finishing up making thier Christmas wreaths this week! They look great!
6 months ago, Peggy Trone
Horticulture wreaths
Don't forget! The 8th Grade Class is hosting a Parents' Night Out event in December! All funds will go towards the 8th-Grade trip in the spring! Kindergarten through 5th-Grade students are allowed to attend! Registration forms are due back by this Friday, December 2nd. If you have any questions or your child needs a new registration form, please contact Mrs. Winders at ewinders@riverridge210.org
6 months ago, Emily Winders
Parents' Night Out Flyer
Parents' Night Out Flyer