Ridgedale Local School District

Thank you to ALL who helped with the NWCC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS this morning!! What a beautiful day for running and lots of Rocket Awards. Brogan Weston took 1st Place, Elliot Weston took 2nd Place, and Michael Richmond took 3rd Place in the HS Boys Race. Hannah Staton Placed in the HS Girls Race and Avery Thiel and Kinlee Weston placed 1st and 2nd in the JH Girls Race. Evan Anderson and Alena Villavicencio both had PRs. Great job Rocket Runners!!

What an amazing night for Homecoming and FB on Friday night with a Rocket win over Cory Rawson. Congratulations to our homecoming court and our 2024 Queen, Brenda Scott and 2024 King, Caiden Daniel.

Don't forget the Ridgedale Softball Color Run is tomorrow, October 13! You can register from 1-2pm. The race starts at 2:30pm. The $30 entry fee gets you a free t-shirt for the run along with a lot of fun!

So much fun at the Powder Puff game! Seniors beat the freshmen, & sophomores beat the juniors. Sophomores took home the championship in the end! Next up, homecoming celebrations! #SmallDistrictBigThings #RocketPride

Congratulations to our new NHS members! We are proud of all of our NHS members who are dedicated to character, scholarship, leadership, & service. #SmallDistrictBigThings #RocketPride

5th grade students were able to see all 18 Chihuly pieces, took a glass class, visited the hot shop and watched a professional gaffer, saw 9G scale model trains, created digital butterflies & viewed the botanical gardens, bonsai’s & harvest bloom exhibit during their visit to the Franklin Park Conservatory. Thank you to our Art Teacher, Cheryl Shumaker, for organizing and to RES PTO for helping to pay for the trip for all students. What a valuable experience for all of our students today!

Congratulations to the Rocket HSVB team as the defeated Calvary Christian and Ridgemont today at the Keegan McKee Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Ridgemont. Great job ladies! JHVB played WG in the first round of the NWCC tournament. They fell short losing to WG in 2 sets. Great improvement throughout the season. Nice job team and coaches!!

PK students took advantage of this beautiful day to practice their fine motor skills outside! #SmallDistrictBigThings #RocketPride

What a beautiful day for FFA, Ag, & Fall Fest! 3rd & 4th grade students had a blast while learning from jr/sr high students! #SmallDistrictBigThings #RocketPride

What a beautiful day for FFA, Ag, & Fall Fest! 3rd & 4th grade students had a blast while learning from jr/sr high students! #SmallDistrictBigThings #RocketPride

Support the Rocket Football Program by purchasing a chance to win a half of a hog. Please contact a player or coach for tickets. Go Rockets!

Great job tonight by our Rocket XC Runners at the Crestline Invite. Brogan Weston took 1st and Elliot Weston took 2nd in the HS Boys Race. Avery Thiel and Kinlee Weston both places 9th and 11th respectively in the JH Race. We are proud of Rocket Runners!

Ridgedale HOCO is right around the corner! October 11 - Homecoming Festivities @ 6:30 followed by the FB games vs. Cory Rawson @ 7. Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 12 in the RES Gym from 8-10pm. Tickets go on sale tomorrow 10/2 during HS Lunch. All students grades 9-12 and their dates must have a completed/signed permission form before purchasing tickets. Last day to purchase tickets is Thursday, 10/10. Get into the HOCO spirit 10/7-10/11 as the HS Cheerleaders sponsor Spirit Week. Also, on Wednesday, 10/9 there will be HOCO activities beginning at 7pm in the HS FB stadium (weather permitting). Don't miss out on all the memories and fun!!

Soggy night at the Dale for Friday Night Football but proud of the students who came out to show their support for the ROCKETS!! ❤️🩵

Just a reminder, the Ridgedale Softball Color Run on October 13! Sign up on the website! The $30 entry fee gets you a free t-shirt for the run along with a lot of fun! See the attached flyer! You can also register on race day 1-2p with the race starting at 2:30p.

Good afternoon, Rocket families! Due to the weather conditions, youth night at the football game is cancelled, but the football game will go on! Go, Rockets!

Thank you to all who came to our first ever Donuts with Grownups! It was great to see our 5th grade students and their families talking and sharing with each other this morning! Look for more events for other grade levels in the months to come. Also, thank you to PTO for providing the donuts for us!

Ridgedale High School came together with students from across the county at the annual TI Drug Free Youth Rally to commit to being drug free leaders in our community! #RocketPride #SmallDistrictBigThings

Congratulations to the 2024 Ridgedale Homecoming Court! Homecoming festivities will take place at 6:30pm in the football stadium on October 11. The Homecoming Dance will take place in the RES Gym on October 12 from 8-10pm. Congrats to all of the court! Freshman Attendant - Jillian Slaughterbeck escorted by Elliot Weston Sophomore Attendant - Camryn Thiel escorted by Michael Richmond Junior Attendant - Hannah Murphy escorted by Brogan Weston Senior Attendant - Amya Clemons escorted by King candidate Caiden Daniel Senior Attendant - Brenda Scott escorted by King candidate Brayden Townsend Senior Attendant - Torey Smith escorted by King candidate AJ Imbody

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 while focusing on learning, safety, partnerships with our community, and fiscal responsibility.  You may have noticed the state report cards came out. We are proud that our district received 3.5 stars overall, which means we are meeting state standards. If you dig a little deeper into the report card, you will notice that, once again, we received 5 stars in our graduation rates. This means we significantly exceed state standards. Graduation is a critical accomplishment for our students as it provides a springboard for their future! We continue to promote the 4 E’s, including employment, enlistment, entrepreneurship, and/or enrollment into 2 year or 4 year colleges. In addition to the 4 E’s, we are focusing on our Portrait of a Rocket to build communication skills, integrity, responsibility, critical thinking, leadership, and empathy. We will share information about these competencies throughout the year! This week, we have many events where you can support our Rocket community. On Monday, the OHSAA Sectional Golf takes place at Denison, and junior high volleyball plays Cory Rawson at home. There is also an athletic and music booster meeting. Picture day for grades 6-11 is on Tuesday starting at 8am. This includes our students who are attending Tri Rivers who may come earlier. Be sure to dress your best! Cross country competes at the Fredericktown Invite, high school volleyball takes on North Baltimore at home, and junior high volleyball plays Perry at home on Tuesday as well. On Wednesday, junior high volleyball plays at Bucyrus. High school volleyball plays at Cory Rawson, and junior high football plays at Hardin Northern on Thursday. On Friday, high school football takes on Hardin Northern at home, and it is youth night. Cross country competes at Buckeye Central on Saturday.  Mark your calendars for fall conferences that will take place on Monday, September 30, from 11am-7pm, and Wednesday, October 2, from 4-6:30pm. There is no school on September 30 due to conferences. Be sure to get signed up to meet with your child’s teachers to support their education. Remember, you can check your child’s grades at any time using PowerSchool. If you are unable to log into PowerSchool, contact your child’s building. We are proud to be a small district doing big things, so be sure to keep up to date with all of the news and events by using our website, Google Calendar, and social media. We are actively searching for bus drivers to drive regular routes. We can train you for this certification! We are also hiring subs for teachers, food services, custodians, secretaries, aides, and bus drivers. You can apply on our website.  Thank you for all you do for our students, our staff, and our community! Have a great week, and, as always, go, Rockets!