Tuesday, January 3, 2023
KELLY YANG VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT GRADES 4 AND 5
Ridge School is happy to announce that Kelly Yang will visit virtually with 4th and 5th grades on February 8th. Click on the link to find our order form for this visit. If you are interested in ordering a book for your child, please fill out the form and return it along with your payment to school by January 11th. We are so excited to have our virtual visit with Kelly Yang. Thank you, HSA, for sponsoring this event! Any questions please email Ms. Eng and Mrs. Burger meng@ridgewood.k12.nj.usrburger@ridgewood.k12.nj.us
CHESS CLUB
Please see the attached flyer for information regarding our Ridge Chess Club. All sessions will take place in the Ridge library.
RIDGE USED BOOK SALE - JANUARY 20TH - CALL FOR USED BOOKS!
Happy New Year Ridge families! Please think of us when you are doing your New Year decluttering! Donate your used books in very good/excellent condition for our Used Book Sale coming up January 20th. We will have tables set up after school in the gym and all proceeds will go to the Friends of Ridge Enrichment Program. Please note that we are only looking for books for the K-8 reading level. No board books please.
Books may be dropped off on the front covered patio and marked for "Used Book Sale." Please reach out to Tanya Ramos with any questions. Thank you!
SAVE THE DATE – RIDGE GALA 3/3
Save the date! Ridge’s Gala is March 3rd at The Tides in North Haledon. More info and ticket sales to follow in January! We are looking forward to a fun evening with parents.
LEAP SIGN UPS COMING!
This is an optional, volunteer run, lunchtime program and classes will be filled first come, first served. Sign up now! Please refer to your child’s grade in the below link to see what fun activities are planned. Questions? Contact Julia Bender quigleybender@gmail.com.
Kindergarten :
https://forms.gle/xZk59Z5oPmM8nJ9f9
1st Grade :
https://forms.gle/ZVAAx4y5tfPuCHYcA
2nd Grade :
https://forms.gle/ZhUUQHsDrXcLJHp68
3rd Grade :
https://forms.gle/HJuZaUBvwBS78Zis6
4th Grade:
https://forms.gle/TLwj6igH9vhPEisK7
5th Grade :
https://forms.gle/RynyALQW5wvzF4wi7
WIZARDS – 1/25 AND 1/26
TICKETS ON SALE TONIGHT AT 7PM
Federated HSA is pleased to announce that the Wizards games will be held at RHS on Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 26th at 6:30 PM. Tickets will go on sale TONIGHT at 7pm. Please see the attached flyer for links to purchase tickets!
Games have historically sold out within minutes so please make sure to log in and secure your tickets right away. Ticket prices will be $25 each and each sale will have a 6 ticket maximum. Thank you so much for your interest in the Wizards games and we hope to see you there!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
RED ZONE
Please help us keep our Red Zone safe for our kids by volunteering this month.
Please follow the rules of the Red Zone. There is no parking allowed in either parking lot except for handicapped spots when permitted. You may not park in marked teacher parking spots, or pull between parking spots, or park and exit your car in the drop off and pick up line in the teachers parking lot. Please do not get out of your car in the red zone, either during drop off or pick up. To keep our kids safe and our Red Zone running, parents and drivers must follow the basic rules of the Red Zone.
RIDGE ART ROOM
The art room depends on volunteers to keep it organized and running smoothly. Are you interested in volunteering for kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade art classes or helping with the art displays? Please use the sign-up genius. Select your teacher then select the date(s) that work for you!
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for 3rd-5th grade, please contact us directly. Christin Williams and Leony Naciri.
RIDGE CARES
Ridge Cares is an HSA program designed to aid Ridge families in need. We have a staff of volunteers who will deliver meals to families or provide light errands. If you find yourself in need of assistance, whether due to illness, injury, or other life occurrence, or if you know of anyone who might need some help, please contact Maggie Wall. If you'd like to join our bank of Ridge Cares volunteers, please contact Lana Monte. We can always use more hands! There is no specific obligation involved; if a need is identified we will contact all volunteers to check availability. All inquiries will be handled with the utmost discretion. Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it; and please sign up to lend a hand if you are able to do so.
RIDGE MEMORY BOOK
Each year the HSA provides a Memory Book for every child at Ridge, We depend on parents for photo collection. If you would like your child to be included in our Ridge Memory Book, please send photos of your child(ren) at Ridge School events throughout the year (first day of school, Back to School Picnic, Glee Club, Halloween, Bingo Night etc.) to ridgememorybook2023@gmail,com.
RIDGE SCHOOL DIRECTORY– HSA DUES
Pleased remember to pay your HSA dues today – we would like to have 100% participation. Once you pay the $30, you will be granted access to our online school directory through GroupSpot. Directory access is not immediate, so please plan ahead and pay your dues today.
Please see the attached for directions. Please see the attached for directions. Questions? Please contact Lissettecoffina@gmail.com