Biology II is learning about taxonomy by completing a candy sorting lab.
Tickets Available for the 10th Annual Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing
The highly anticipated 10th Annual Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing is back, offering a chance to win cash prizes while supporting local nonprofits. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, 5 new $500 prizes will be awarded.
River Ridge Drama Dept. has tickets for this year’s drawing \ now on sale, with options to purchase 5 for $100 or an individual ticket for $25.
From October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, ticket holders are eligible for 365 daily cash drawings. Prizes range from $50 to $500, with a total payout of $22,900. Notably, each ticket remains in the drawing for the entire year, giving ticket holders daily chances to win. Contact Nurse Lisa, or Mr. Dickman for tickets.
Next week Wednesday August 28th is 5th grade band rental night! Come on in and get your student ready for all sorts of musical fun by joining band!
The RRSM golf team started the season off with a 2nd place finish at the Eastland/Milledgeville Invite, and Sam Rife placed 3rd place overall as an individual!
Administrative Assistant Opening:
Bus Safety Reminders:
School starts on Friday! Don't forget we are starting earlier this year- 7:50! Hoping to see everyone for Elementary Back To School Night on Thursday, 8/15 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Still shopping for school supplies? You can find the Elementary Supply list here-
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2742/RRCUSD/4396407/Supply_list_Elementary_2024-25_REVISED.docx.pdf
School portrait ordering is open online: https://weberportraits.orderschoolpix.com/66299 - parents can search by their student's name(s). Paper forms will go home with students after school starts. Remember, school picture day is Wednesday, August 21st for all preschool-junior students and Tuesday, August 20th for seniors.
Looking for the elementary school supply list? Check it out here!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2742/RRCUSD/4396407/Supply_list_Elementary_2024-25_REVISED.docx.pdf
2024 River Ridge Volleyball apparel store is now open! Store closes on August 18th. Happy Shopping! 🐾🏐
https://riverridgevolleyball24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
RIVER RIDGE ATHLETICS
High School Sports start Monday August 12th
Volleyball 3:30-6:00
Football 3:30-5:45
Golf 3:30-6:30
Cross Country 3:00-5:30
Middle School Volleyball Tuesday August 13th 5:30-7:00
Middle School Football Wednesday August 14th 5:00-6:30
Elementary Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug 15 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Check out the details on the flyer!
The 24/25 school year is almost here! Please make note of these upcoming fall photo dates. We are excited to be partnering with Weber Portrait Design again this year.
Middle and high school students will be following new bell schedules this year! Classes are slightly longer than previous years, allowing for more instructional time with teachers. Please review the schedules to get ready!
Middle schoolers will have a "split period" for 6th hour. They will attend 6th hour for a few minutes to get started, eat lunch, and then return to their 6th hour class immediately following lunch.
High schoolers attending the CTE will have more classroom time in their programs! Please be sure to arrive at school promptly in the morning to complete lunch count and catch the CTE bus, which will depart from River Ridge at 7:55.
Reminder: all students in preschool (1st year), Kindergarten, 6th & 9th grades need a physical to start school. All Middle School and High School athletes need a sport physical before they can practice next week!
Free Summer Meals available at River Ridge!
'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! 📝
