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.
Safety Cornerstone Reminder 🚨
Please take a moment to ensure your contact information in FinalForms is up to date, and remember to update any changes to phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, custody arrangements, or emergency/family contacts immediately in FinalForms. Accurate information is essential so we can reach you promptly when needed.
Updated information also ensures you receive weekly updates, as well as important notifications regarding school closings and delays, through our new communication system, ParentSquare. If you have not already done so, please download the ParentSquare app. Closings and delays will be sent immediately via ParentSquare, and notifications may be delivered based on your preferred settings—so please review notifications carefully.
Closings and delays will continue to be posted on the district website and shared with local news and radio stations as well.
✅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.
🏀Jr. high boys’ basketball plays at Hardin Northern, jr. high girls’ basketball plays at home against Hardin Northern, and high school girls’ basketball plays Crestline.
🎓🏀🎳On Tuesday, graduation items from Josten’s will be delivered, bowling competes at Fredericktown, high school and jr. high wrestling competes at Riverdale, and high school boys’ basketball plays at Elgin.
🏀On Wednesday, jr. high boys’ basketball plays at Fredericktown, jr. high girls’ basketball plays Fredericktown at home, and high school girls’ basketball plays at Patriot Prep.
🎳🏀On Thursday, high school bowling takes on Harding at Cooper’s Bowl, and high school girls’ basketball plays at Hardin Northern.
🏀🎳On Friday, we have our monthly Fueled Up Friday where students learn about college and career pathways, celebrate PBIS rewards, and engage in giving back. High school boys’ basketball plays at USC, and bowling competes at Northmor.
🏀On Saturday, jr. high boys’ basketball takes on Elgin at home, and jr. high girls’ basketball plays at Elgin.
If you have a child interested in Ridgedale Baseball and Softball for ages 4-12, mark your calendars for sign up times. These will take place on Sunday, February 1 from 1-2:30pm and Monday, February 2 from 6-7:30pm in the Ridgedale Elementary Cafeteria. Cash or Checks Accepted. Fees for boys’ and girls’ tee ball are $75, and all other leagues are $90. If you have questions, please call Brad Pottkotter at 419-305-1435 or email ridgedalebfy@gmail.com. For more information, click this LINK.
🚍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! 🚀