River Ridge CUSD 210

Last year Mrs. M's students wrote a graduation experience poem. This year they worked on a Veterans Day experience poem. Here is the final result. It's pretty amazing!

Congratulations to the All Division football players for 2023. Joe Winter - 1st team Wide Receiver Ben Richmond - 2nd team Inside Linebacker Seth Nicholas - 2nd team outside linebacker Damon Dittmar - 2nd team punter Edoardo Marcolin - 2nd team kicker Congratulations on a great season and honor! Go Cats!

Big celebration today in elementary! Every student from 1st-5th grade that reached their AR goal in first quarter was invited to a board game party today! We filled the commons with our hard working readers and everyone had lots of fun!

Mark your calendars for the River Ridge High School production of Stage Door on November 10th and 11th with a 6:00 pm curtain time. This entertaining 1930's comedy centers around a group of young women who have come to New York to study acting and find jobs in the theatre. Tickets are available at the door of the River Ridge High School - you won't want to miss it!!

The 7th grade STEM class is out in the shop working on measuring and cutting for thier toolboxes this week!

Here are a few more pictures from last week's National FFA convention!

Exciting day in 4th grade today! Ezri and Brodi have already met their AR goals and earned new books from the vending machine! Go Readers Go!

Congratulations to our NUIC West All-Conference volleyball recipients! The River Ridge Wildcats were also voted to win the Sportsmanship Award for the 2023 season. Another remarkable season in the books - thank you seniors, you will be so missed! 🫶🏻🐾

Day Two of the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! Students went to the opening session with keynote speakerJuan Bandana, toured the "Goat Milk Stuff" farm and went to the Three Hills rodeo.

RIVER RIDGE STORE IS OPEN UNTIL NOV 16th! https://riverridgeathletics23.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The 4th graders have been busy in Science class! Last week they studied the skeleton. They made hands that actually move and work. Today, both classes started an experiment with a pumpkin. We cut them in half and put them in a sealed jar. What do you think will happen?

The FFA Chapter stopped at Ozark Fisheries on the way to the National Convention. They raise goldfish and koi which are marketed on Amazon as well as directly to stores.

Class composite order forms are going home with K-5 students today. Preschool will get their forms next week. Students in grades 6-12 can pick up forms in the MS/HS office. Forms and money are due back to Mrs. Laity by November 15.

The high school was filled with the elementary students showing off their costumes this afternoon. Thank you to the high school Student Council for organizing the elementary costume parade and trick-or-treat.

Happy Halloween from River Ridge Elementary faculty team! May the snow blow through and the candy fill the bowl!

Mrs. Winders with Maverick and Goose! #RiverRidgeFlightDepartment#flyinghighinmiddleschool!#it'sagreatdaytobeawildcat!

Tomorrow is the last day to place your school portrait orders and not incur a separate shipping charge. These orders should be delivered by mid-November to the school.

You are never to old to enjoy a good book! Happy Halloween! 🎃

Biology II is testing if an earthworms can respond to a stimulus.

It's time for November's edition of the MS/HS Counseling newsletter! This month's newsletter includes our State Scholar recipients, a highlight on the Riverview Center, and more. Be sure to check it out! https://sites.google.com/riverridge210.org/counselorscorner/home