Tuesday, March 7, 2023
HENA KHAN – MESSAGE FROM MRS. ENG
Our Hena Khan author visit has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 11th due to sickness. There is still time to send a picture of you and your family reading Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun if you have not done so already. Please send to ridgeosob@gmail.com. I plan to send her a slideshow of all our readers!
SPRING CONCERTS
Second, Third, and Fourth Grade Families - Please see the linked letter for final information regarding the March 24th concerts.
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. STEWART
This year the Art Show is May 5th, save the date!
I am now taking chair donations big and small for the fifth grade annual chair project. I am also trying something a little new this year and opening up to non-chair donation items, such as small side tables or nightstands. If you have any items sitting around your home, you would like to donate please reach out to me to see if it would work. Thank you.
Keep a look out for the volunteer sign-up just for the art show, coming soon.
BAGEL BREAKFAST
Start your St. Patrick's Day celebration with a green bagel! Ridge Student Leadership is sponsoring a Bagel Breakfast on Friday, March 17th at 8:10 am. A donation will be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge to support our local animal shelter. Please complete the form and return it to the office by Monday, March 13th. And of course, WEAR GREEN!
GRATITUDE
LEAP
A special thank you to our LEAP chair, Julia Bender, on the conclusion of a very successful LEAP program at Ridge. The kids were able to enjoy fun activities during lunch thanks to Julia and all our LEAP parent volunteers. Thank you all for your time and effort!
SCIENCE FAIR
Congratulations and thank you to our Science Fair Committee for their tireless efforts in planning a successful Science Fair at Ridge. Thank you, Puja Vaidya, Lynne Weber, Hena Vetere, Madhuvika Murugan and Mindy Muselli. And thank you to all our volunteers who helped make the Science Fair a huge success!
RIDGE GALA
A huge thank you to our Gala Committee for making this year’s Ridge Gala and Auction a great success - Tanya Ramos, Lila Goldberg, Lauren Kupiec, Mindy Muselli, Meaghan Nadeau, Meghan Murphy, and Lindsay Pourezza – thank you! A huge thanks to Mara Kivitt, Tatiana Constantinople, Sue Day, Casey Harris and Jeannie Kohler for your amazing contributions to the Gala, and of course to our volunteers and the entire HSA Board for your support behind the scenes. We appreciate all the generous donations from Ridge parents and the support of our sponsors. A great night was had by all!
HERITAGE DAY
Heritage Day is MARCH 31! Mark your calendars and sign up here to volunteer! Don't be shy - we need 20 volunteers for K-2 and 20 volunteers for grades 3-5.
Signup Genius Link: Ridge DEI Heritage Day parent Volunteers
Questions? Please email Jen Williams
RIDGE DRAMA CLUB
Registration is open for Drama Club! Click here to register your 3-5 grade child (Mon, Fri 3-5) or 2nd grade child (Mon 3-5) with Porch Light for Ridge’s production of Willy Wonka, Jr. after school in the Ridge gym. https://porchlightproductions.org/ridge
An additional fee of $50 will be collected at a later date for payment to Ridgewood Community School. Please keep this cost in mind when registering your child. Once you are registered, we will follow up for this payment. Any questions please reach out to Chelsea Beser.
RIDGE ART PROJECT HSA FUNDRAISER
Ridge mom and artist, Jeannie Koehler, worked with the teachers and students to have each child at Ridge create a special drawing with different guidelines per grade. She then framed the beautiful artwork mosaics which will be displayed at Ridge thanks to a generous and anonymous donor at the Gala. Each child's artwork is also able to be placed on mugs and water bottles by Ashley Minetti as a fundraiser for the Ridge Performing Arts Fund. Here are the art assignments per grade:
Kindergarteners- the kindergarten playground
First Graders - their eyes, nose and teeth
Second Graders - real or imaginary pet
Third Graders - a ‘cool, wild, fun hairstyle
Fourth Graders - self portraits
Fifth Graders - the castle playground
To purchase a water bottle or mug with your child's artwork, go to https://www.monogramminmom.com/ridge-artwork-fundraiser.
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
The spring teacher appreciation luncheon will be held Friday, March 24th. The HSA will provide sandwiches and wraps and we are asking kindergarten and first grade parents to provide salads, sides or desserts. Please click here to volunteer your delicious contributions and celebrate Ridge's amazing teachers and staff. The SignUp Genius details include portion quantities and drop off instructions. This is a great way to show your appreciation for the Ridge community while sharing your signature dishes!
LIP SYNC – SAVE THE DATE
Save the date! Lip Sync is coming Thursday evening April 27th! More details to come.
RIDGE LIBRARY BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM
The Ridge School Library book gifting program is back. It is a great way to recognize your child’s birthday and provide a gift to the school library book collection. Around your child’s birthday month, they will select a book that will have a nameplate, commemorating their birthday. Act now before the school year is over! Please follow the link to participate.
Questions? Contact Julia Bender
RED ZONE
Please help us keep our Red Zone safe for our kids by volunteering this month. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB2AA7F58-march1
Please make sure to read Mr, Piacenza’s letter regarding Red Zone rules and share with babysitters and family.
Please read Mr, Piacenza’s letter
ART VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in supporting ART at Ridge? Mrs. Stewart, our art teacher, needs parent volunteers to:
Help create children’s’ art displays. Volunteer for 1 hour on MONDAY MARCH 6TH.
Help in the Art Studio (classes are 50 minutes weekly)
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for 4th or 5th grades, please contact us directly. Christin Williams and Leony Naciri.
RIDGE OUTDOOR LIBRARY
The selection of books in The Outdoor Library has been refreshed! Please encourage your child to check it out … and also, please look through books at home and return those marked with the Outdoor Library seal to the library — located on the front patio at Ridge.
Reminder on the Guidelines, posted next to the Library:- Borrow one book at a time- Return books within two weeks (location on front patio)- Check home and backpacks for books with the “Jean Schoenlank’s Outdoor Library” sticker
Any questions, suggestions or to donate, please email RidgeOutdoorLibrary@gmail.com
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.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Don’t forget to follow us on social media. Instagram @ridgeschoolhsaFacebook @ridgeelementaryschoolhsa
ENEWS ENTRIES
Please forward eNews entries to Bernadette Reilly by the end of the day Friday including any flyers or attachments.