River Ridge CUSD 210

The middle school track season starts in one week. We have a store open if you're interested in some track apparel! Store closes March 25!

Click the link or follow the QR code to check it out!

https://stores.inksoft.com/WS134451

Elementary Parents! Check out the lost and found table to see if your child has any items of clothing there. If you notice any of your hard earned dollars sitting on that table, let us know and we'll send the items home.

The 8th graders are currently learning about how to solve for Systems of Equations. The students were split up into groups to work on a few problems. Jazmine Zito took charge and lead her group through the process!

Zach from ImpactLife visited anatomy and physiology class today to teach students about blood typing and help them determine their own blood type. ImpactLife will be at River Ridge Friday for a blood drive. If interested in donating go to www.bloodcenter.org to register.

Congratulations to the FFA Poultry team on finishing 5th in the State out of over 30 teams! They did an outstanding job. Nick Cobine placed 10th overall as an individual!

Here is a good reminder of when and when not to send your student to school. If you have any questions please contact Nurse Haas.

We had a very successful day at IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest at West Carroll! We brought home 45 Division 1 Ratings, 12 Division 2 Ratings, and 2 Division 3 Ratings. Our Percussion Choir earned best of day from their judge! We are currently in 2nd place in the IHSA Music Sweepstakes!

Congratulations to Ella Dittmar for winning her SAE category (Fruit Production - Placement) at the District Proficiency contest in Geneseo! She is now ranked as one of the top 5 in the State and will compete at State Awards Day in two weeks.

The River Ridge Speech Team recently finished their season. Sydnie Bertucci and Harmony Packard had a Dramatic Duet Acting piece that qualified for sectionals held on Feb. 14th. Piper Golden's Original Comedy piece narrowly missed qualifying, as well. The team felt like a family and thought it was fun to meet new people from other schools. It's a great place to be a Wildcat!

Congratulations to Sam Rife on his NUIC West All-Conference Selection! 🏀

Congratulations to our 3-5 gold medal winners from Mr Knauer's floor hockey unit in PE! Congrats to Aubrey & Ethan (5th grade); Levi & Isabel (4th grade) and Wyatt & Jace (3rd grade, Jace is not pictured). Way to go!!

The 8th grade is fundraising for their trip! The store closes March 23rd. Paper forms will be going home with the elementary students in the next few days. Thank you for your support! https://seeitsigns-apparel.myshopify.com/collections/river-ridge-swag-fundraiser

We are able to take more teams through Wednesday! Follow the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y306SO7Y5W7jlh10Wp_aV0lcCe4qBdFuTLsEoQ-zjFI/edit

Lunches this week!

The Middle School Play of James and the Giant Peach rehearsals are in full swing! The cast are enjoying rehearsals ~ they even enjoy their time while waiting for their scene to practice! Mark your calendars for March 26 & 27 at 6:00pm!!

Middle School Girls' Basketball has a tournament tomorrow! Go Cats! 🏀

It is National FFA Week! Here are pictures of some of the dress up days and activities this week! Ava Ketelsen won both "Cleanest Truck" and "Toughest Truck." Ethan Kloss won "Dirtiest/Muddiest Truck" and Gracie Allen won the truck award for "Most Likely to Break Down." Brogan Grube won the Men's division of the hay bale toss with 19' 4" and Gracie Allen won the Women's division with a 15' 4" throw. Thomas Harms and Ethan Kloss were the winners of the "Anything But A Backpack" Day.

The Middle School Girls' Basketball team takes on Warren this afternoon. Go Cats! 🏀

The junior class is selling Butter Braids to raise money for their senior class trip! See a junior or order through this link. All orders must be delivered locally even if ordered online. Thank you for your support! https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/71099353-9c6b-4bdb-8b0f-21bfcff7ab43