'24-'25 school registration will be Thursday August 1st from 10:00-2:00, and Friday the 2nd from 8:00-2:00.
Back To School News for Elementary Students
Start time for Elementary will be 7:50! This is 10 minutes earlier than in previous years and will NOT change anything for those students taking the bus in the morning. Students can still eat breakfast if needed. If you are driving your student to school, know that instruction starts at 7:50. Getting students to school every day on time gives them the best chance for learning!
Elementary Back To School Night will be held on Thursday, August 15 5:30-7:00.
The First Day of School for grades K-12 is Friday, August 16. Once again, school starts at 7:50 and we will dismiss at 1:30. First day of Pre School is Monday, August 19.
Elementary Jump Start summer school program starts on Thursday, August 1st! The program runs from 8:30-11:30 with bus pick up at the Old School in Elizabeth and Hanover Park District at 8:15. Drop off at those points after school will happen at 11:40. Please send your student with a water bottle. We are really looking forward to seeing the kids !!
Congratulations! 📝
Due to pending bad weather, the School Board meeting will be moved from Monday, July 15th at 6:00pm to Tuesday, July 16th at 6:00pm. Stay safe!
Went out yesterday to give the kids an update on the birds on the playground. I didn't find any birds, but look what I did find- Three little blue eggs! Can you guess what kind of birds they will become?
Looking for a job as a paraprofessional, bus driver or substitute teacher? Come to the ROE 8 Hiring Event
Date: June 25, 2024
Location: Highland Community College (Room H-201)
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
What should be expected out of the Fair?
● Attendees will be able to meet with representatives from local school districts, but especially River Ridge!
● Attendees will be able to complete steps necessary to obtain a substitute teacher and paraprofessional license (Finger printing and background check fee is $60.00)
● Attendees will be able to complete steps at individual districts to be a substitute teacher
● Attendees will be able to gather information and start the process with districts to obtain a bus driver’s permit
● Attendees will be able to learn about salaries and any other information pertaining to these positions from local school districts
Paraprofessional candidates should bring a photo ID and verification of high school education. Paraprofessional positions are available at River Ridge for the '24-'25 school year!
Attention RRMS Science Club Members .... The trip to the Adler Planetarium & Chicago Architectural River Cruise are tomorrow! Check your emails for details if you are registered to attend.
STATE CHAMPIONS!! Your FFA Wildcats won the final round of Greenhand Quiz bowl in Springfield during the State FFA Convention. It was a nail-biter of a win as they were tied for first at the end of the championship round. Team members Hamish Boden, Jackson Goldsmith, Natalie Keleher, Nick Cobine and Graci Allen then each had the opportunity to answer one final buzzer question each while the other team had thre same opportunity. Your Wildcats were quick on the buzzers to beat out Kewanee.
We also had four FFA members receive thier State FFA Degrees at the convention. Congratulations to Lucas Holland, Izzy Haring, Graci Vanderheyden and Arthur Horn!
More pictures from the State FFA Convention!
The FFA officers had a day if training. The officers set goals for themselves and the chapter as well as planned out some of the years activities. The day ended with a team bonding activity.
Don’t forget, Volleyball Camp for incoming grades 3-8 is next week! Go Cats! 🐾🏐
River Ridge Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 3:00pm
CLOSED FRIDAY
This spring the elementary kids have taken very good care of a bird's nest in the playhouse on the playground. They were careful not to disturb the eggs laid there by momma bird and were respectful of the space the birds needed to grow. Last week, the baby birds were fuzzy and tiny. This week they are sitting up, have feathers and have really been growing.
The Mobile Dentist will be here September 24th & 25th, 2025. Sign your student up at the following link: https://www.myschooldentist.com/RRRRIL_schsrm
ALL students in Kindergarten, 2nd,6th and 9th grades require a dental exam.
Our students in 1st grade to 5th grade have Accelerated Reader goals each quarter. These students have reached their goals all four quarters this year! Hurray for our readers!
Even more Elementary Award Winners from Tuesday's Red Carpet Recap Awards Day!
Check out these photos of our Award Winners from Tuesday's Red Carpet Recap!
The University of Dubuque Football Program will be holding a youth camp this June. Here is the info:
Who: Kids entering K – 5th Grade this fall
What: UD Youth Football Camp
When: Tuesday June 18th – Thursday June 20th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: UD Football Stadium
Indoor Practice Facility by UD Baseball Field (Bad Weather Location)
How to sign up: www.udfootballcamps.com or Scan QR Code in the graphic
The 8th grade STEm class did architectural design in class today. Thier taskbwas to build the tallest free standing structure possible using spaghetti noodles and marshmallows. The class winner this quarter was Clara Gerlich, whose structure was 23 1/16 tall! Anna Cross was 2nd.
