Good Afternoon, Rocket Families!🚀
This is Erika Bower, Superintendent of Ridgedale Local Schools, where our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential through our cornerstones of learning, safety, community partnerships, and fiscal responsibility.
💙As part of our safety cornerstone, we have formalized a district Wellness Team, which includes our school social worker, school counselor, home–to–school liaison, and school nurse. They have already started sending out helpful tips and resources, and these will continue to be focused on seasonal illnesses and preventions, emotional wellness, academic wellness and readiness, safety, healthy habits, life skills, family and community supports, and more! These will be sent through ParentSquare, and we encourage families to review them regularly!
📚Under our learning cornerstone, it’s important to remember that we are well into our third nine weeks, which is a great time to refocus on what matters most. This quarter is where momentum counts. Strong habits, consistent effort, and daily engagement now set the stage for success for the rest of the year.
🕒Attendance is key. Every day in school gives students the chance to learn, ask questions, and build the skills they need for graduation, postsecondary opportunities, and future careers. When students are present, they stay connected, supported, and ready to grow. Let’s make this third quarter our strongest yet! Keep in mind you can check your child’s grades right now and at any time on PowerSchool.
✅Please check out all events on the district Google calendar on our website or on the calendar on your ParentSquare app, and see below for events this week.
Please note, there is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 19, 2026, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
🎳On Monday, high school bowling competes at Blue Fusion for the NWCC tournament.
🏀On Tuesday, jr. high boys’ basketball plays at home against USV, jr. high girls’ basketball plays at USV, and high school boys’ basketball plays at home against New Riegel.
🎳✈️On Wednesday, high school bowling competes at Cardington, and there is a parent/family meeting for any students who are interested in traveling internationally. This will be in Señor Mindreau’s room at 6:30pm.
🎳🏀On Thursday, high school bowling takes on East Knox at Cooper’s Bowl, freshmen boys’ basketball plays at Ridgemont, and high school girls’ basketball plays USV at home.
🏀On Friday, high school boys’ basketball plays at USC.
🤼🏀On Saturday, jr. high wrestling competes at Seneca East, jr. high girls’ basketball plays at Waynesfield Goshen, jr. high boys’ basketball plays at Wynford, and high school girls’ basketball plays at New Riegel.
🚍Join Our Team! We’re Hiring!
Want to be part of our small district doing big things? We're looking for substitutes for teaching, food service, custodial, secretarial, aide, and bus driver positions. Apply today on our website and help support our amazing students!
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and community. Make it a great week, and, as always, Go, Rockets! 🚀