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.
📚This week, the elementary is celebrating Right to Read Week. This is a great time to remind families of ways to support literacy at home. We encourage families to do the following:
Read together daily. Even 10–15 minutes makes a difference!
Ask questions about the story and make connections to real life.
Encourage simple writing like journals, lists, or notes.
Play word games and tell stories together.
Read recipes, directions, signs, or menus to build real-world skills.
Let your child see you reading. Modeling matters!
Small, consistent moments at home help build strong, confident readers. 📚
✅The pre-school application window opened on February 1 and closes on May 1. Applications can be found on the district website or call Ms. Outcalt.
✅Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Expo on Thursday, March 19. Please call Ms. Outcalt to schedule your time. All information is also on our website.
✅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.
📌On Monday, the Ridgedale Board of Education will hold its regular meeting.
🏀On Tuesday, all juniors, including those who attend Tri Rivers, will be taking the ACT in the morning, and the high school boys’ basketball team plays in tournament play at home against Danville.
🏀📚On Wednesday, the high school girls’ basketball team continues tournament play at Mansfield Christian. Additionally, the elementary hosts a literacy night from 4:30-6pm, with the theme of Dive Into Reading. There will be no Power Hours on this night so families can join the literacy night fun.
🎉On Friday, we will have our monthly Fueled Up Friday.
🤼🥞On Saturday, Ridgedale is proud to host the OHSAA Sectional Wrestling Tournament! The high school baseball team will host a community breakfast from 8-11am during this tournament. Help support the baseball team by purchasing breakfast items. Take out is available!
🚍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! 🚀