Everyone has anxiety from time to time: leading a presentation, meeting new people, dealing with conflict. But students may be facing anxiety that parents never see. With phones, games, computers, and social media, kids might have more triggers for anxiety than you realize.
Kevin Ashworth is clinical director of the NW Anxiety Institute and a Ridgefield...
Mention “act of kindness” to any of the students in Laura Gosnell’s fifth grade class at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School in Ridgefield, and they will tell you about the recent project they just completed together as a class—a baby blanket drive that resulted in a generous donation to Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and to “Babies In Need”, an all-volunteer...
Monday, April 22nd is Earth
Day – a global event to celebrate Mother Nature and put environmental
issues in the spotlight. About a billion
people worldwide commemorate Earth Day each year by signing petitions,
planting trees or cleaning up their neighborhoods.
U.S.
Senator Gaylord Nelson founded the idea for Earth Day after seeing the
devastation caused by...
RHS Theatre presents Chicago: High School Edition in the Ridgefield High School Performing Arts Center. May 2-4 and 9-11 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, and $6 for students, staff, seniors, and veterans; available at the door (cash or check only), or at https://ridge.revtrak.net/chicago.
Ridgefield is one of the first high schools in America to present...
Ninjas are known for being silent, stealthily moving through the night dressed entirely in black. But would you expect to find a ninja in the library? Probably not, but there are plenty of ninjas at Union Ridge Elementary.
One wall of the library has photos of students sporting black headbands and big smiles. They are the Union Ridge library ninjas. Librarian...
When you enter the drama class at View Ridge Middle School, you walk into a room unlike any other in Ridgefield. The walls, curtains, and even the chairs are black. It’s a room that could be anything—and that’s the point.
Performing arts teacher Kaitlyn Etter starts her class by placing a cardboard box in the middle of the floor. “We’re going to do ‘What...
Public tours showing the progress of new construction at Ridgefield High School are being offered on the following days:
Wednesday, April 17 at 3:30 pm
Wednesday, May 15 at 4:00 pm
If you are interested in signing up for a tour, please email communications@ridgefieldsd.org. Please specify the date you plan to attend and the total number of people...
The public is invited to review the following curriculum materials being considered for adoption by the Ridgefield School District:
6th Grade: History Alive! The Ancient World, Teacher’s Curriculum Institute, 2017
5th Grade: Social Studies Alive! America’s Past, Teacher’s Curriculum Institute, 2017
These are online curriculum programs. A computer will...
Brett Jones, a Ridgefield community member, business owner and Ridgefield school parent, was appointed Ridgefield School District’s newest school board member by unanimous vote on April 2, 2019 at a special meeting of the Ridgefield School District school board.
A lifelong Ridgefield resident, Jones and his wife, Georgianna, have four daughters currently...
On April 9, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the April Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School is super excited to nominate Kelly O’Boyle as the Employee of the Month for the Ridgefield School District. Kelly is extremely worthy of this honor as she exemplifies what it means...
This week (April 8-12), Ridgefield School District is proud to honor each of its assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week.
National Assistant Principals Week has been designated by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the American Federation of School Administrators for administrators, teachers and students to...
This week is National Library Week (April 7-13). First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it was created to honor the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library workers and is celebrated each April, (which has also been designated as School Library Month).
From free access to books and online resources to supporting...
There’s a new place for students to sit at the South Ridge Elementary playground. But this isn’t just a regular bench—it’s a Friendship Bench. Karen Moses’ fourth grade class made the bench as a way to support other students.
Every person knows what it’s like to be sad or feel left out. Now when a student wants someone to talk to or play with, they can go...
Green Eggs and Ham is a great children’s book, but would you really eat green eggs and ham? Hundreds of first graders in Ridgefield had the chance to try it as part of the Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration.
This special event is a longstanding tradition in Clark County. Beaches restaurant in Vancouver cooks a special breakfast of green eggs and ham for students...
The annual RHS Studball Tournament is Friday, March 22 at 6:00 pm. It is a boys volleyball tournament hosted by Ridgefield High School. This year, Ridgefield is hosting teams from Kalama High School, Hockinson High School, LaCenter High School and Woodland High School. All proceeds from the event (ticket sales, shirt sales, donation jar) will be donated to a...
Steven Radosevich, School Board Director representing District 3 in the Ridgefield School District, has announced his resignation from the board. Radosevich has served on the school board for nearly ten years. The district plans to honor Radosevich at a school board meeting next month.
Ridgefield School District now begins a search for highly qualified...
On March 14, 2019, the Office of the Washington State Auditor released its Financial Statements Audit Report and Federal Single Audit Report (for Special Education) for the Ridgefield School District for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.
The 2017-18 school year marked significant changes for the district. It experienced record-breaking student...
Business and Marketing students in the CAPS Program at Ridgefield High School are working to set up a coffee shop inside the new Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center (RACC). To best serve customer needs, they have created a short survey to gather feedback from the local community. We invite you to take a few minutes to participate. The survey will be...
Watch a children’s book come to life in a play that is entirely produced by Ridgefield students. In “Ridgefield Arts Experience”, students in Grades 3-8 learn everything that goes into a musical production. Not only will they be performing in the play, but they will also learn to create the scenery, costumes and music soundtracks.
The play is based on the...
Ridgefield School District's latest quarterly newsletter (Spring 2019) is now available on the district website. Click here to access it: https://tinyurl.com/y2y3b46m.
The Ridgefield Community Education Theater Program proudly presents Honk! Jr. Come and be entertained by our talented 5-8 students as they bring their rendition of this delightful play to Ridgefield!
This theater production is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling. It is the story of Ugly, an awkward duck whose gawky...
On March 12, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the March Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Susan Hayley-Gates, STEM paraprofessional at View Ridge Middle School. Susan’s steadfast support of View Ridge students, particularly this fall with a teacher on maternity leave,...
Second grade students streamed into the cafeteria. Their eyes widened at the sight of men and women in uniform. “Ooo!! Police!!” one whispered in awe. The Clark County Sheriff’s Department and Ridgefield Police Department were there as part of the Police Activities League (PAL), an initiative to connect “kids, cops, and communities.”
Deputies from the...
When Schindler’s List celebrated its 25th anniversary, Steven Spielberg used the event to introduce a new generation of young people to the film’s important message. In conjunction with the University of Southern California’s Shoah Foundation, Spielberg offered free educational screenings of the film for high school students and teachers across the country. Some...
Alan Adams, art teacher at the newly built Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, gave an in-class demonstration of the use of new iPads and digital art programs to Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation (RPSF) board members and Columbia Credit Union’s (CCU) Chief Marketing Officer, Colleen Boccia on Tuesday, February 26th.
According to a press release from the RPSF, the...
We are pleased to share the following information published in The Columbian on February 26, 2019:
Legacy Health and Clark County Public Health will offer free measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations to adults and children, regardless of insurance status.
The vaccination clinics will take place from 1:00 – 7:00 pm on March 1, 8, 15, and 22 at Legacy Medical...
The smell of freshly popped popcorn filled the hall. Excited kids ran to the front table stacked with brightly colored books and candy. The fun at Union Ridge Elementary’s Math and Literacy Night was underway.
Students received a checklist of classrooms and activities. Each classroom had different math and literacy activities. Teachers initialed the...
Ridgefield School District is celebrating Youth Arts Month in a big way this year, joining with local businesses, organizations, the city of Ridgefield and local artists to offer an abundance of opportunities for children and the Ridgefield community to discover their creative side through art and music throughout the entire month of March.
The school district...
Ridgefield will be buzzing on First Saturday, March 2nd as performers and artists converge in downtown Ridgefield to participate in “Art Alive”, a performing arts showcase sure to entertain as it kicks off the exciting start to Ridgefield Youth Arts Month.
It all begins at 11:00 am, when the Ridgefield Community Center opens its doors welcoming all to the Arts...
Could your student use a little extra help with homework? Ridgefield High School students will be offering free homework help starting in March with a new program, “Sunday Night Lights.”
Principal Christen Palmer explained the program. “It’s a community partnership for our high school students to tutor any students in the Ridgefield School District, K-12. This...
Ever wonder what activities Ridgefield students participate in when they are in PE class? Come to “PE Showcase 2019” on Thursday afternoon, February 28th and get a preview of the district’s PE curriculum while getting a workout at the same time!
Participate in lots of fun games with a chance to win prizes. This is a free, family-friendly community event with...
The following is a message from Ridgefield High School Performing Arts:
Dear Ridgefield community,
The RHS Performing Arts Department is currently preparing for "Chicago", our annual spring musical production! Kaitlyn Etter (RHS Theater) and I are in search of instrumentalists in the RSD and Ridgefield community to volunteer their time and talent to serve as...
Ridgefield School District held its third annual Take Your Parent to School Day in January. Students at all area schools had the opportunity to bring their parents with them for a partial or full day of class. Parents were active participants in the classes, and for many of them, what they saw was very different than what they experienced as kids in school.
At...
On Tuesday, February 19, Ridgefield School District’s board members will review a resolution to place before voters a ballot measure to renew levy funding for the Ridgefield School District. The Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy the Board will consider replaces the levy currently in place, which expires at the end of 2019.
The current levy...
The following is a letter from Superintendent Nathan McCann to the Ridgefield community regarding the results of the recent school bond election:
The Ridgefield School District is holding a Surplus Sale on Friday, February 15 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center, 510 Pioneer Street in downtown Ridgefield.
Items available for sale include classroom furniture (chairs, desks) teaching and classroom supplies and technology items.
For more information, call Ridgefield...
On February 12, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the February Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Christine “Chris” Petersen, head secretary at Ridgefield High School. Chris Petersen is one of the most dedicated and hardest working staff members at RHS. She continuously goes...
Home makeover shows are popular on television, but how often do you see a school makeover? The lobby at South Ridge Elementary has gone from a drab waiting room to a bright, welcoming space for parents and children, thanks to some hard work by school staff.
Counselor David Payette originally hoped to create a parent library, with books and resources for...
There are many ways to practice kindness: smile at people, write a nice note, volunteer in your community. The Great Kindness Challenge gives students a list of 50 ways to be kind, then challenges them to complete as many kind acts as they can in a week. Over 10 million students have participated worldwide, and Union Ridge Elementary was glad to join in the...
Families are invited to an Informational Night offered by Ridgefield’s Special Education Department on Monday, February 11, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Sunset Ridge/View Ridge Commons.
Come learn parenting skills and techniques provided by the Love and Logic series and learn about the services provided by the Department of Disabilities Administration (DDA). A Question and...
Ridgefield student Anthony Moro-Baxter has faced many medical challenges. Other students teased him about his frequent absences and medical conditions. To help build understanding, he did something positive: Anthony created the Hand to Heart Project, helping students make cards for patients at Randall Children’s Hospital.
South Ridge Elementary School health...
Orders are now being taken for purchase of personalized engraved brick pavers that will commemorate the site of the original Ridgefield High School. The pavers will be installed in the space at the top of the historic steps at the newly-renovated Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center (RACC) on Pioneer Street.
The fundraiser is part of an ongoing project led by...
The Ridgefield School District has selected Scott Rice as Head Football Coach. Rice comes to Ridgefield from Skyview High School in the Vancouver School District where he currently serves as Assistant Coach for both football and track and teaches classes in AP Social Studies.
“I am beyond excited to become a part of the Ridgefield community and football program,”...
In light of the recent measles outbreak in Clark County, Ridgefield School District would like to provide you with the following important information:
To get daily updates on the measles outbreak in Clark County, click on the following link from the Clark County Public Health Department...
The Ridgefield High School Thespian Society welcomed six new inductees to the troupe at their mid-year induction on January 10. New to the troupe are: Cami McGravey, Emma Hauser, Kyshaun Summers, Peter Schafer, Clara Lewandowski, Kaitlyn St. John, and Jared Lee.
According to Kaitlyn Etter, Theatre Arts Director for the high school, students are inducted based...
It’s not common to see students participating in board and commission meetings. So when Ridgefield High School principal Christen Palmer was asked to send a student to participate in a Washington State Board of Education meeting, she not only accepted, she asked, “Can I send two?”
“I knew these students could each offer a unique perspective,” Palmer explained. ...
In an effort to improve attendance rates in all schools, the district will be implementing the following procedure change to better meet the needs of our students. This will be effective starting Monday, January 28th.
Notifying the School of an Excused Absence
Currently, parents are allowed three days from a student’s return date in which to notify the...
According to an update from Child Nutrition Services at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), households of furloughed employees may be eligible for free or reduced-price meal benefits.
A furlough is a unique situation where households may not have information on the duration of the furlough or the ultimate impact on the household...
Wood smoke scented the cool evening air. Around multiple campfires, students, families, and community members talked and roasted marshmallows. Camp counselors from the high school gathered to lead the crowd in Cispus songs and showcase skits from camp. It was a little taste of Cispus Outdoor School right here in Ridgefield.
Every year for the last 49 years,...
The public is invited to review the following textbooks being considered by the Ridgefield School District for adoption at Ridgefield High School:
Marketing Essentials (2016) by Farese, Kimbrell, Woloszyk, published by McGraw Hill/Glencoe. To be used in CCTE Marketing classes I and II (Grades 9-12)Essential Health (2018, 2nd edition) by Catherine Sanderson,...
On January 22, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Emily Crawford, librarian at South Ridge Elementary School. Emily Crawford has been doing so much for South Ridge Elementary School to make life easier for the students and for the...
This month, Ridgefield School District joins other school districts nationwide and throughout Washington state in celebrating School Board Recognition Month. This is the 24th year of this annual observance initiated by the National School Boards Association. In the state of Washington, board members from each of 295 school districts and nine elected educational...
Congratulations to the following Ridgefield School District staff members who have earned the Culturally Responsive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) micro-credential certification. These educators were part of a statewide cohort who, in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), and...
On Tuesday, January 22, the Ridgefield School District holds its first school board meeting in the Boardroom of the new Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center.A special ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled, and the district will also be honoring its Employee and Students of the Month for January. Please join us at the grand opening, celebrate our January...
The Ridgefield School District is pleased to extend an invitation to all Ridgefield High School graduates to attend the annual Superintendent’s Spudder Alumni Luncheon on Friday, January 25.
Come and have lunch with fellow Spudders at the new Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center (RACC) located at 510 Pioneer Street in downtown Ridgefield. Welcome is at...
Did you know that for the second consecutive year, Washington state has the most new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) of any state? Score results released last month by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards show a positive trend for Washington.
According to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Washington...
The Ridgefield School District is gathering data on the history of its schools and is seeking archival photos of four of the historical schools that were consolidated into the district in its early days.
The Ridgefield School District’s first school opened on Maple Avenue in 1882. Enterprise School consolidated into the district in 1931. In 1956, Baker...
Every month, Karen Moses’ fourth grade class celebrates kindness with First Friday Friendship Fiesta. Last month, the students took their fiesta on the road to the Highgate Senior Living Center, where they visited with residents.
The Friendship Fiesta is typically a classroom event. “We do a big potluck in the classroom, watch some quick inspirational videos,...
The classroom had stacks of brightly wrapped gifts—but none of them were for the students. The gifts were for the residents of the Ridgefield Living Center. Each package contained a pair of gloves and a scarf handmade by a Sunset Ridge Intermediate School student.
As part of a project on community service, the students in Jericho Kaylor, Erik Mendenhall,...
Ridgefield School District is scheduling a Patron Tour on Tuesday, January 15 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Bus transportation to the schools will be provided.
District and school administrators will lead participants on a tour of Ridgefield High School, View Ridge Middle School and South Ridge Elementary School.
“This tour will give citizens an opportunity...
There is a new kiln at Ridgefield High School—but it’s very different from the high-tech electric kilns already in the schools. This one is outdoors, built of brick, and wood fired, recreating the type of kilns used for 9th to 11th century pottery. And a remarkable partnership brought several classes together to build and use it.
Ridgefield High School...
Check out a new early learning opportunity for kids ages 2-5 called "Little Spudders". Scheduled monthly starting January 24th at 6:00 pm.
The Ridgefield Family Resource Center will be open during the following days/times during Winter Break:
Thursday, December 20: Open 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Monday, December 24: Closed
Wednesday, December 26: Closed
Thursday, December 27: Open 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Monday, December 31: Closed
Wednesday, January 2: Open 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Ridgefield High School Thespian Troupe attended its first ever Southwest Regional Acting and Technical Theatre event in November—and walked away with wins in multiple categories. Kaitlyn Etter, the Theatre Arts Director for the high school, said, “Since it was our first time competing, I wasn’t sure how well we would do, but the students exceeded all...
The Ridgefield School District is now accepting student referrals for participation in its Highly Capable Program for the 2019-20 school year. Anyone may refer a student, including parents, teachers, other students and community members. All students in Grades K-12 are eligible.
Highly capable students perform or show potential for performing at remarkably...
On December 11, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the December Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Derell Couch, teacher at Union Ridge Elementary School. Staff members describe Derell as caring, compassionate, hardworking and enthusiastic--always putting her students first. ...
Ridgefield School District's latest quarterly newsletter (Winter 2018) is now available on the district website. Click on the following link to access it: https://tinyurl.com/ya9ugayf. We hope you find it helpful and informative.
Lily Cox, a seventh grader from View Ridge Middle School, is the first-place winner in the Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest for the Ridgefield School District. Her artwork was selected by judges as the entry that best exemplifies “Holiday Magic,” this year’s contest theme.
Lily’s winning design will decorate the cover of the district’s holiday...
Special services will take place today to commemorate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, 1941, the day when a surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, took the lives and injured many American service men and women.
More than 2,000 American citizens were killed, and more than 1,000 were injured. A large proportion of American...
Help the Ridgefield Raptors design and name their mascot. The "Name the Mascot" Contest, open to all youth in Grades K-12, is now underway!
Entry deadline is December 14th. All entries receive a complimentary ticket to Ridgefield School District Night when the winning name and design will be announced. The winner and three runner up winners will also be...
A team of 13 fifth graders from Sunset Ridge Intermediate School placed among the top five competing schools in every scheduled event at the Eleventh Annual Elementary Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament at Clark College on November 17, 2018. The students competed against students from 15 other schools from throughout Clark County.
The event, sponsored...
Two Ridgefield High School students have been named to participate in the 2019 All-Northwest Treble Choir. RHS juniors, Cecelia Lerner and Bridget Donaldson, will join over 1,000 outstanding high school student musicians when they perform in a high school musical gala at the 2019 National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Northwest Division Conference,...
“I need help please!” One of the first graders in Sara Marshall’s class at South Ridge Elementary School looked up from the clay on his desk. A parent volunteer came to help him trace the outline of his hand in the clay for a holiday pottery project.
Richard Moody, an artist and retired teacher, taught the class how to make special, handcrafted ornaments out of...
The Scholastic Book Fair at Union Ridge Elementary School might look a lot like other book fairs. But thanks to parent involvement, it has been the top-selling book fair in the Pacific Northwest for the last few years. This year, sales reached $13,000 in just one week.
Scholastic Book Fairs get books in the hands of children, with parents buying books for...
In its commitment toward continuous improvement in meeting the needs of every student, the Ridgefield School District is in the process of forming an Equity & Engagement Committee whose goal will be to ensure a school environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all students.
The committee will be composed of volunteer members equitably represented from among...
In partnership with Providence Heart Institute (PHI), Ridgefield High School is offering all students in Grades 7-12 a free heart screening on Friday, November 30th at Ridgefield High School. PHI’s program, called Play Smart, will be on campus from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm in the high school’s Presentation Room (Room 311).
To receive the free screening, students...
On Tuesday, November 27, Ridgefield School District’s board members voted in favor of putting a $77 million bond issue up for a vote on February 12, 2019. If approved by the voters, the bond proceeds, along with approximately $15 million of state assistance money, will enable the district to construct a new K-4 elementary school; expand Ridgefield High School and...
A giant Dorito walks up to you and says, “You should try our Cheesy Crunch Pasta!” You’re not dreaming, you’re at the Pasta Project.
The Pasta Project is a collaboration between Andrea Reinertson’s marketing class and Sarah Fontyn’s foods class at Ridgefield High School. The marketing class works in groups to come up with product ideas. Then the food class...
When students in Tammy Angvall’s Ridgefield Transition Program (RTP) come to class, theirs is not the typical classroom experience. On any given school day, they assist numerous local Ridgefield businesses who, in partnership with Ridgefield’s Special Education Department, provide them with work opportunities. The RTP program teaches 18 to 21 year olds with the...
School buses lined up outside the high school, dropping off class after class of excited third grade students. For the first time, Ridgefield High School theater held a school day matinee so students could see their performance of Peter and the Star Catcher.
Peter and the Star Catcher tells how Peter Pan’s story began. Students from Union Ridge Elementary...
The Ridgefield Raptors Name the Mascot Contest is now underway! The new WCL team is looking for a suitable name for its mascot and a costume design to go with it and is inviting all Ridgefield students (K-12) to participate.The winner and runners-up will be announced and recognized at Ridgefield School District Night (TBD), and the winning costume design will be...
The National Merit Scholarship program is designed to recognize academic excellence, and its standards are extremely high. About 1.6 million high school juniors across the country take the PSAT; only 1% of those students achieve test scores high enough to become National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
For the first time in sixteen years, one of the...
Volunteer to help with Walk & Knock, Clark County’s annual food drive, on Saturday, December 1st. All it takes is a half-day of your time but can make a huge difference for many.
Walk & Knock is one of the nation’s largest one-day food drives and takes place each year on the first Saturday of December in Clark County. It solicits charitable donations of food for...
Every school in the Ridgefield School District held a Veterans Day assembly to honor our fallen veterans and those still serving. Each assembly was unique--performed largely by the students themselves.
South Ridge Elementary opened their assembly with a song titled Thank You Soldiers performed by third- and fourth-graders, followed by a short talk from guest...
On November 13, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the November Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Sarah Roberts, Special Education paraeducator at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School. Said one staff member, “Sarah is an exceptional person. Without fail, she daily shares her gift...
Ridgefield School District is moving from distributing paper flyers to digital flyer delivery via Peachjar, a free online service for schools. This means that e-flyers will now be emailed directly to parents’ inboxes, as well as posted on school websites for easy access.
To view school-approved digital flyers, parents would simply click the Peachjar button on...
The students balanced themselves in the tree pose, like a line of somewhat shaky flamingos. But the smiles on their faces said it all: they were having a great time. “Yoga is for everybody and for every body,” said instructor Kristen Matthews. “I really love working with the kids. They’re just so fun!”
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Ridgefield High School is partnering with Providence Heart Institute (PHI) to offer all students in grades 9-12 a free heart screening during the month of November. PHI’s program, called Play Smart, will provide screenings on November 9th and November 30th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Auxiliary Gym at Ridgefield High School.
To receive the free screening,...
When you think of robotics teams, you might think of BattleBots, the television show with robot combat. “They spend $40K, $60K, $80K for these really fancy robots,” said Jeff Brink, the robotics team advisor at Ridgefield High School. “Then they crush them and break them.” But what if robots were builders instead of destroyers? Now you have the concept of the...
Union Ridge Elementary is promoting literacy in a big way! All Ridgefield students in Grades K-6 and their families are invited to Family Literacy Night on Monday, November 5 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm to take part in some fun activities supporting literacy.
Check in at Union Ridge Building B Commons to get a map and handout, then together as a family, complete at...
When fifth grade students leave for Cispus outdoor school, they are going to an unfamiliar place, with many students they don’t know. Camp counselors make the experience less frightening, helping fifth graders with everything from getting up on time to learning outdoor skills.
Teacher Erika Muir brought her fifth-grade class to Ridgefield High School to say...
Want to learn more about the school district’s Special Education Program? Come attend “An Introduction to Special Education” presentation for parents on Thursday, November 8, 6:00-7:30 pm at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School. Dinner and childcare will be provided, Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/y9f8vmw6.
Congratulations to our November Student of the Month, Levi Hipple. Way to show the Spudder Way every day, Levi!
Did you know it takes 600 hours of speaking a language to become fluent? Would you like another opportunity to practice? Do you like having fun? Come to the Spanish Club meeting after school today in Señor Dennett’s room 304. Meeting starts at 3:00....
Congratulations to our November Student of the Month, Levi Hipple. Way to show the Spudder Way every day, Levi!Did you know it takes 600 hours of speaking a language to become fluent? Would you like another opportunity to practice? Do you like having fun? Come to the Spanish Club meeting after school today in Señor Dennett’s room 304. Meeting starts at 3:00....
Ridgefield School District is scheduling a Patron Tour on Thursday, November 15 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Bus transportation to the schools will be provided.
District and school administrators will lead participants on a tour of Union Ridge Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, and Ridgefield High School. Citizens will also visit the former View...
The Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation is hosting its second annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K Walk/Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2018. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center.
The race begins at 9:00 am and includes a 5K Family-Friendly Walk/Run and a 10K Run, both of which start and...
At Union Ridge Elementary School, students are learning how to resolve conflicts with one another using a tool called the Peace Path. For the school’s counselors, the end goal is for students to become more independent in problem-solving, and Peace Paths are enabling students to do so.
During social emotional learning time, students are learning that...
RHS Theater presents “Peter and the Star Catcher” November 1-3 and November 8-10 at 7:00 pm at the RHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students, staff and veterans and $7 adults. Buy tickets online at ridge.revtrak.net or at the door.
Ridgefield High School’s Fall Fair was bustling with middle school and high school students on Wednesday. With approximately 50 representatives on hand from a variety of universities, community colleges, technical schools, apprenticeships, military, employment and community service options, students were able to choose from a multitude of post-secondary...
“Who here owns public lands?” The gym full of fourth graders seemed surprised. A few held up their hands. Sean Davis, from Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, happily said, “ALL of you should be holding up your hands! All of us own the public lands!” More hands shot up as students smiled. “And all of YOU are going to be able to visit the public...
Walk the halls at Union Ridge Elementary School, and you’ll see dozens of purple handprints lining the walls. The vibrant splash of color has a deeper meaning: Union Ridge students are banding together for anti-bullying month.
The Purple Hands Pledge started in Salem, Oregon as a way to encourage students not to use or tolerate violence. The simple idea,...
Twice a year, Kari Hall’s third grade classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School transforms into a café. There are red and white checkered tablecloths over the desks, background music, and Hall is the chef for an unusual menu: books.
Hall heard about book tastings from a friend who is also a teacher. “The gist of it is to get kids excited about reading...
The Superintendent’s 2018 Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest is now underway! All students are invited to participate in creating artwork for the district’s 2018 holiday greeting card.
This year’s theme is “Holiday Magic.”
The winner and three semi-finalists will win cash prizes. Additionally, the winning designs will be printed, bundled and made available...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a campaign to promote anti-bullying awareness in schools, and students in the Ridgefield School District are showing their support for the cause.
Orange is the color signifying support for students who have been bullied. To kick off National Bullying Prevention Month, the district encouraged Ridgefield students...
Socktober is a nationwide movement to collect socks for homeless shelters. Socks are one of the most needed but least often donated items at shelters. Students from Stephanie Brown’s class at Union Ridge Elementary are helping fill that gap with their own Socktober drive. Their goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of socks for the Council for the Homeless in...
This week is National School Lunch Week. President John F. Kennedy created it in 1962 to promote the benefits of healthy school lunches and to recognize the important impact they make in a child’s life.
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which was signed into law in 1946, is the largest of the federal child nutrition programs. It ensures that all...
On October 9, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the October Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Tamara Hoodenpyl, teacher at Ridgefield High School. Tami Hoodenpyl, in her four years as art teacher at Ridgefield High School, has involved herself in the school as much as,...
Cispus Outdoor School has been a Ridgefield tradition for 49 years. Every year, fifth grade students hop on buses and travel to the Cispus Outdoor Learning Center in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. They spend a week doing all their classes outdoors, hiking, learning survival skills, and gathering around huge campfires. And for nearly all of those 49 years,...
Above the Media Center at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School/View Ridge Middle School, there is a small, private room. Step through the door, and it is as if you have been transported to Hogwarts, the school from the Harry Potter series.
With a warm (faux) fireplace, Hogwarts house banners on the wall, and even the same spell books studied by Hermione, Harry,...
When you think of a class pet, you might think of a gerbil, hamster, or even a frog. What you probably don’t think of is an axolotl.
Ridgefield fifth grade teacher, Annie Pintler, saw the rescued amphibian on her Facebook feed. He was desperately in need of a new home; the people who had him couldn’t afford to care for him, and his tank was in bad shape. She...
When the weather is nice, students want to be outdoors. The trail behind South Ridge Elementary School serves as a welcome outdoor classroom where everyone can learn in a different environment.
Linda Wear, sixth grade teacher at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, utilized the trail often for lessons during her 18 years of teaching at South Ridge Elementary. “The...
Amid the major field renovation going on at the old View Ridge Middle School construction site, careful attention is being focused on the preservation of a special monument dedicated to the memory of a beloved varsity baseball coach.
Robert "Roy" Randel, long-time Ridgefield resident, was Ridgefield High School’s assistant coach for the varsity baseball team. He...
There are many issues that can affect a student’s ability to function well at school. Now they don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
Family Solutions partners with the Ridgefield School District to provide school-based mental health services for students. Jillany Wellman, program manager, explains, “There are two school-based therapists in the Ridgefield...
Driving along Hillhurst Road, there are several construction sites—but only one with student artwork brightening the construction fence. Students from Tamara Hoodenpyl’s second year illustration class are creating outdoor art panels along the fenceline at Ridgefield High School.
Hoodenpyl encouraged her students to view the project as artwork they were...
As he prepares to retire this week as School Resource Officer for the Ridgefield School District, Howard Anderson, got a surprise farewell yesterday from the students and staff at Ridgefield High School.
Summoned to the high school stadium yesterday for what he thought was a typical call, Anderson arrived to find the entire RHS student body gathered there. ...
Ridgefield School District invites interested residents to join the district’s Safety Committee.
The primary goal of the committee is to connect parents with safety concerns by giving them opportunities to learn and dive deeper into their role in fostering safety in the schools and in the community.
For the first year, the committee will focus on monthly...
Ridgefield School District’s Fall 2018 newsletter is now available here. We hope you find it helpful and informative. It is also posted on the district website at www.ridgefieldsd.org. Click on Explore – Forms - District Newsletters – Fall 2018.
Due to school closures on August 29, 30 and 31, delaying the first day of school, Ridgefield School District is making the following adjustments to its 2018-19 school calendar:
· Thursday, December 20, 2018: Schools will be in session all day
· Friday, February 15, 2019: Schools will be in session all day
· Friday, June 14, 2019: Last day of...
The first schools to be built in Ridgefield in more than 40 years—a new fifth and sixth grade intermediate school (Sunset Ridge Intermediate School) and a replacement of View Ridge Middle School for seventh and eighth graders—was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 8.
The new campus, made possible by the successful passage...
Today is September 11, Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, established as a day to remember the 3,000 people who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked, three of which were deliberately flown into the Pentagon in Washington DC and the Twin Towers...
The public is invited to review the following curriculum materials being considered by the Ridgefield School District for adoption at Ridgefield High School to teach physical science in Grade 9 for the 2018-19 school year.
CPO Science, Foundations of Physical Science (Third Edition) by Tom Hsu, PhD
Sample textbooks and evaluation materials will be available...
Tuesday was an exciting day as Ridgefield School District welcomed back students, teachers and staff back for the beginning of a brand new school year. The district's newest 5-8 campus opened its doors to its first ever class of students at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School and the new View Ridge Middle School.
It was Assurance Day at View Ridge as staff...
As of 6:52 AM this morning, incoming telephone service is down district-wide due to a problem with Century Link phone lines.
To report absences or attendance issues, please email schools as follows:
South Ridge: kathy.groat@ridgefieldsd.org
Union Ridge: holly.andrews@ridgefieldsd.org
Sunset Ridge: kim.babien@ridgefieldsd.org
View Ridge: ...
Read Superintendent McCann's letter to families regarding cancellation of classes for the remainder of the week and provides an update on the progress of REA negotiations. Click on the following link:https://tinyurl.com/y8nsjym6
Following is an update to all Ridgefield families from Superintendent Nathan McCann regarding cancellation of the first day of school, August 29:
If you are planning to drive to the new 5-8 school campus, especially to drop off and pick up students, here are a few important guidelines to keep in mind. Please refer to the diagram below.
There are two entrances to the campus—the North Parking Lot Entrance (1) and the South Parking Lot Entrance (4). The main entrance at the North Parking Lot (1) is...
The Ridgefield School District recognized three employees with exemplary service awards and presented award honors to its Volunteer of the Year at its Convocation event on Thursday, August 23rd. The annual district event welcomed teachers, administrators and staff returning from summer break and kicked off the start to the new school year.
Debbie McGravey was...
Read letter to parents from Superintendent Nathan McCann regarding potential work stoppage: https://tinyurl.com/y7ouxuhv .
Following is a response from the Ridgefield School District to REA's statement on the District Facebook page:
The Ridgefield School Board addresses Ridgefield citizens in a letter regarding REA negotiations. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/y8uakfae .
It’s been nearly a year since Ridgefield School District’s Boundary + Start Time Committee started work on a plan to adjust school boundaries and start times for its growing student population, and KWRL Transportation has been a part of the planning process from day one.
During the process, the committee developed some core values and goals for a new...
The new school year is just around the corner, and with recent school boundary adjustments, a brand new school opening, and new students joining the district this year, we want to share important information to ensure a smooth start to the school year.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 29th, but for some students, this may be different. Please note...
All kindergarten students need to register for the 2018-19 school year prior to the first day of school (August 29). Registration packets are available from the District Office at 2724 S. Hillhurst Road or from the elementary school in your neighborhood--South Ridge Elementary or Union Ridge Elementary--starting August 16th.
Kindergarten students must be 5...
The Ridgefield Family Resource Center has relocated to Portables C and D, near the View Ridge gym door (second portable from the Union Ridge/View Ridge parking lot). Come in for a visit!
Hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays Noon-4:00 pm
Thursdays 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Closed August 20
We are pleased to present the following letter from the Ridgefield School Board:
The Ridgefield School District has named Brynan Shipley as Athletic Director. Shipley comes to Ridgefield from the Kalama School District, where she currently serves as Athletic Director for Kalama Middle-High School and Varsity Head Girls Basketball Coach for Kalama High School.
“I am excited for the opportunity to build upon the already strong Spudder...
Mark your calendars for some good old-fashioned, small-town fun as the Ridgefield School District prepares to host its third annual Experience Ridgefield event on Saturday, September 8. The annual community carnival celebrates Ridgefield’s proud past, prosperous present and promising future.
This year, Experience Ridgefield will be held on the same day as...
Ridgefield School District will hold a Surplus Sale on Thursday and Friday, June 28 and 29 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at View Ridge Middle School, 510 Pioneer Street in downtown Ridgefield.Items for sale include bookshelves, carts, desks, file cabinets, shelving, books, televisions, VCR's, DVD players, video recorders, computers, and assorted office and classroom...
Here are the latest aerial photos of the Grades 5-8 Schools campus and the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex (RORC) taken on June 18th. Drone photos courtesy of Tapani.
Aerial photo of Grades 5-8 Schools campus.
Turf installation in...
Effective today, June 20th, the Ridgefield Family Resource Center has moved temporarily to the View Ridge Gym due to construction work on portables.The Resource Center is open, and hours remain the same:Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmThursdays 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmCurrently, there is no phone service at this new location. To contact Chris Poppert, please...
This year, a total of $2,449,103 in scholarships was awarded to college-bound graduates in Ridgefield High School’s Class of 2018 according to the school’s High School and Beyond program, which keeps records of scholarship awards information reported by RHS seniors.
While the majority of the scholarships came from the colleges and universities that the seniors...
The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Stephanie Goad as Assistant Principal of Sunset Ridge Intermediate School (Grades 5-6) and View Ridge Middle School (Grades 7-8) during their regular board meeting on Tuesday evening, June 12, 2018. Goad currently serves as a K-4 reading intervention specialist in the...
We are pleased to present the following letter from the Superintendent's Office that provides school finance update information:
On a Tuesday afternoon in May, Sara Eastham gathers her second grade class at Union Ridge Elementary School for a short walk down the street to the Ridgefield Community Center for a visit with a special group of friends.
It’s lunchtime, and the senior citizens waiting there for them are thrilled to see the kids when they arrive. Amid the chatter and smiles,...
Read letter from Tony Smith, View Ridge Middle School Principal, that dispels a rumor regarding threat to school safety.
Three Ridgefield High School seniors have been selected to receive Mary Christian Jones Scholarships. The school announced the award recipients yesterday.
Adrienne Nicholson has been awarded $1,500. She will attend Concorde Career College. Kelsi Morris and Rylee Melvin will each receive $750. Morris plans to attend Boise State University, and Melvin will...
Tyla Engstrom, an eighth grader at View Ridge Middle School, has earned a spot to compete nationally in the National History Day Contest in Maryland in June.
National History Day (NHD) is a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for teachers and students to engage in historical research. Through the NHD Contest, students examine history by...
Ridgefield High School received nominations in four categories in this year’s 5th Avenue Awards for its musical production of Footloose. The nominations were released on May 22 by The 5th Avenue Theatre.
Now in its sixteenth year, the 5th Avenue Awards honors outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre production throughout Washington state. Out of...
At South Ridge Elementary School, kindergartners in Erika Muir’s class are learning about shapes--two- and three-dimensional shapes, to be exact—which can be used in design and engineering.
“We have been incorporating STEM into our math and science workshops,” said Muir. Her students have been studying 3D shapes and their attributes and have been...
Ridgefield School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony in the courtyard of Ridgefield High School, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 30.
The ceremony is open to the community and marks the beginning of construction that will expand Ridgefield High School. The expansion is the second of four phases included in the district’s 2017 Bond...
The membership of the Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) has elected Paula McCoy to serve on the WASBO Board of Directors. The announcement was made at WASBO’s 74th Annual Conference last week in Tacoma.
McCoy, Ridgefield School District’s Executive Director of Business Services, will serve as Director, Member-At-Large for WASBO’s...
Here are the latest aerial views of the 5-8 schools complex taken on May 11th. Photos by drone courtesy of Tapani Inc.
Aerial view of the entire site: Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex (at the top) and the 5-8 schools complex.
...
The Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation (RPSF) announced that it has developed a need-based music scholarship open to students enrolled in Ridgefield School District (K-12). The scholarship is funded through a $15,000 donation made by a generous organization close to the family of Tanner Trosko.
An anonymous donor approached the Foundation interested in giving...
The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Jill Neyenhouse as Principal of South Ridge Elementary School during their regular board meeting on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2018. Neyenhouse currently serves as the Assistant Director at Cascadia Technical Academy in the Evergreen School District.
“I am thrilled to become...
On May 8, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the May Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Margo Manke, teacher at South Ridge Elementary School. Margo goes above and beyond to incorporate every aspect of our South Ridge Elementary Roadrunner's mission statement in her...
On April 10, at the regular Board of Directors meeting, the Ridgefield School District school board approved the proposal to change the district’s elementary school boundaries and school start times to take effect in the 2018-2019 school year.
The proposal for these changes was submitted to the school board on February 27 by the Boundary & Start Time Committee,...
The public is invited to review the following curriculum materials being considered by the Ridgefield School District for adoption at Ridgefield High School for the 2018-19 school year.
Literature and Composition: Reading, Writing, Thinking (2017) published by Bedford Freeman and Worth, which will be used in the Advanced Placement Literature and Composition class...
“Screenagers – Growing Up In the Digital Age” is a powerful documentary depicting the way millions of teens struggle with phones, games and technology in general. The film offers solutions on how we can help kids navigate the digital world and provides practical tips for raising happy, healthy technologically empowered teens.
Ridgefield School District is...
On April 10, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the April Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Denise Krause. Denise manages View Ridge Middle School, simply put. She makes sure that all who enter our doors feel safe, supported and is successful. She is a Spudder, born and...
Ridgefield School District’s first ever Safety Night Open House on March 14 was a huge success! We shared our commitment to school safety by providing many families with important information. Not only did the event spark conversations, it allowed us to share the ongoing important work we continue doing to keep our students and staff safe. We are grateful to...
Three Ridgefield High School students earned prestigious art awards for their entries in the 2018 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show hosted by Educational Service District 112. On Tuesday evening, March 20, they were recognized along with other student artists at a “Young Artists’ Reception” awards ceremony and gallery walk at ESD 112.
The...
Did you know that RHS students who successfully demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language in district-approved assessment tests can earn credits to meet the graduation requirement for World Language? The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors approved Board Policy 2409 and procedure 2409P in February, which makes this possible.
Students will be...
CenturyLink has notified the district that our phone systems are down. At this time, schools and the District Office are unable to receive or make phone calls. CenturyLink is working on the problem. At this time, we have no estimate as to when the phone issues will be resolved.
In the meantime, if you need to contact the schools or the District Office,...
Starting Monday, April 9, Ridgefield School District plans to implement a screening process for all visitors entering its schools. The Visitor Management System, from Raptor Technologies is designed to keep students and staff safe by screening all visitors requesting access to school areas where students are present. Staff trainings occurred on March 8th. The...
Ridgefield School District’s Spring 2018 newsletter is now available here. We hope you find it helpful and informative. It is also posted on the district website at www.ridgefieldsd.org. Select Explore – Forms - District Newsletters - Spring 2018.
On March 13, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the March Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Jill Guccini. Jill has been Ridgefield High School’s librarian for the past three years and is a tremendous asset to the teaching staff. She has transformed the library into a...
February was Black History Month, and in classrooms throughout the month, Ridgefield School District students received a multitude of instructional activities that teachers incorporated into content lessons that explored African-American experiences, culture and contributions that made an impact on the nation’s history.
At Union Ridge Elementary School,...
Members of the Ridgefield community are invited to review proposed English Language Arts curriculum materials, ReadyGen (2016) published by Pearson, which has been selected for classroom use in Grades K-5 in the Ridgefield School District starting in the 2018-19 school year.
Sample textbooks and evaluation materials will be available for public review at the...
Watch a children’s book come to life in a play that is entirely produced by Ridgefield students! In “Ridgefield Arts Experience”, a Ridgefield Youth Arts class, students in Grades 3-8 learn everything that goes into a musical production. Not only will they be performing in the play, they will also learn to create the scenery, costumes and music soundtracks. The...
On February 22, 2018, the Office of the Washington State Auditor released its Financial Statements Audit Report for the Ridgefield School District for the period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
According to the audit report, the financial statements of the district presented fairly the district’s financial position. Further, it identified no...
Ridgefield School District will be hosting a Safety Night Open House on Wednesday, March 14 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Ridgefield High School Commons.
The goal of the family-friendly community event is to share important district information regarding school safety and to engage the community in working together with the district to ensure safe learning...
Ridgefield Community Education and Missoula Children’s Theater present “The Little Mermaid” on Saturday, March 10th at the Ridgefield High School Performing Arts Center. Shows are at 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
Come and enjoy the performances of our talented Ridgefield students as they bring to life this popular children’s fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
...
Ridgefield Youth Arts Month presents three school concerts this week. Come enjoy the musical performances and celebrate the talent of our amazing students! Admission is FREE.
View Ridge Band Concert
Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 pm
Ridgefield HS Performing Arts Center
Union Ridge Concert (corrected times shown below)
Wednesday, March 7 performances...
Ridgefield High School STEM students in Katy Sheley’s Principles of Biomedical Science class got a first-hand look into some of the job skills required in the medical field. Visits this week to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Washington State University at Vancouver (WSUV) provided information about medical careers and ways to engage in a medical career...
At the regular Board of Directors meeting on February 27, Ridgefield School District’s Boundary & Start Time Committee presented a proposal regarding changes to the district’s school boundaries and school start times to take effect in 2018-2019.
The district, realizing that adjustments to boundaries and start times are necessary to serve continued rapid...
Ever wonder what activities Ridgefield students participate in when they are in PE class? Come to “PE Showcase 2018” on Tuesday afternoon, March 13th and get a preview of the district’s PE curriculum while getting a workout and participating in lots of fun games and a chance to win prizes. This is a free event open to all ages.
The district’s Physical Education...
Get ready for a concert experience that is spontaneous, electric and truly unbelievable!
On Sunday, March 18th at 7:00 pm at the Ridgefield High School Performing Arts Center, 3 Grands Concert & Benefit will showcase the music of three award-winning blind pianists, Mac Potts, Nick Baker and Brent Gjerve (pronounced Jeffries) all performing simultaneously on stage....
“Screenagers – Growing Up In the Digital Age” is a powerful documentary depicting the way millions of teens struggle with phones, games and technology in general. The film offers solutions on how we can help kids navigate the digital world and provides practical tips for raising happy, healthy technologically empowered teens.
Sponsored by the La Center School...
Due to the closure of all Ridgefield schools on Wednesday, February 21st, the last day of school will now be Friday, June 15th to ensure that the school district meets the mandatory 180 days of instruction required by the state.
Should inclement weather result in another snow day, the district will extend the school year into the week of June 18th.
Ridgefield will be buzzing on First Saturday, March 3rd as performers and artists converge downtown to help kick off Ridgefield Youth Arts Month with two exciting events sure to entertain and engage.
At 10:00 am, the Ridgefield Community Center comes alive with creative art opportunities for kids of all ages (and adults too!). “Express Yourself!” offers hands-on...
Ridgefield High School’s Special Education Department has received a $1,000 grant from the Mike and Jackie Schmidt Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by Impact Assets.Jael Thompson, RHS Life Skills teacher, applied for the grant after learning of the opportunity from Tammy Angvall, a para-professional at South Ridge Elementary. The grant money will be applied...
Ridgefield School District is celebrating Youth Arts Month in a big way this year, joining with local businesses, organizations, the city of Ridgefield and local artists to offer an abundance of opportunities for children and the Ridgefield community to discover their creative side through art and music throughout the entire month of March.
The school district...
On February 13, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the February Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Sara Eastham at Union Ridge Elementary School. Sara is an outstanding member of the Union Ridge Elementary community. She is constantly stepping up and volunteering her time,...
Imagine a meeting of professional architects and landscape designers planning the design of open space for the Ridgefield community. There’s nothing out of the ordinary about that--until you take a closer look and realize that students are creating the designs, and the professionals are paying close attention.
Ridgefield School District’s 2017 Bond Project is...
On Wednesday evening, January 18, over two dozen Ridgefield High School students braved the pouring rain to take center stage at The Old Liberty Theater to recite the works of both famous and lesser-known poets in the school-level round of the national Poetry Out Loud competition.
Grace Melbuer, a sophomore, earned first place, with a recitation of Rita Mae...
Nine students from Ridgefield High School were recently honored for their accomplishments in music.
Congratulations to freshmen Alina Fabyanchuk and Eireann Van Natta; sophomores, Samantha Fenton, Emma Thulin, Spencer Hess and Emma Schmidt; juniors, Ellie McCann and Anthony Paepcke; and senior, Hannah Farley. All were selected for the 2018 North County Honor...
Last month, two robotics teams from View Ridge Middle School participated in a FIRST LEGO League Robotics qualifying competition at Washington Middle School in Olympia.
The VRMS Rebels (also known as “The Squishies”) and VRMS Rebels Too (also known as “The RoboRebels”) are coached by View Ridge English and history teacher, Raechel Cowell.
FIRST (For Inspiration...
The Ridgefield Public
Schools Foundation (RPSF) announced this week that it is donating $5,000 to Family
Resource Center after its first annual Turkey Trot exceeded fundraising
expectations.
The first annual RPSF
Turkey Trot presented by Krippner and NW Funding Group was held on November 23,
2017. More than 300 race participants showed up on Thanksgiving...
“Junie B. Jones – The Musical” will be holding open auditions for 4th, 5th and 6th graders on Tuesday, January 16th at South Ridge (3:45-5:45 pm) and on Thursday, January 18th at Union Ridge (2:45-4:45 pm).
Interested students must pre-register at https://ridge.revtrak.net/. No payment is required until the cast list is posted.
To prepare for the...
Numbers released this week by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) show that Washington topped the state rankings for total number (1,435) of new 2017 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)--the most of any state. The figure is based on self-reported data by NBCT membership.
Additionally, Washington was among seven other states in...
Get a glimpse of the RHS Expansion Project and walk through the building slated for completion in Fall 2019. A virtual tour of the building is now available courtesy of LSW Architects.
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month. This marks the 23rd year of the annual observance initiated by the National School Boards Association in 1995.
At its regular board meeting on January 9, the Ridgefield School District recognized the dedicated service of its school board. Honored were school board members Emily...
On January 9, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Doug TenEyck, teacher at South Ridge Elementary School. Doug is an exemplary model of what it means to pursue premier. His dedication to Ridgefield students has had a lasting...
Stefanie Foster, Family and Consumer Science teacher at Ridgefield High School, wanted students in her Foods 1 and 2 classes to learn valuable skills they could use in pursuing a career in the food industry; specifically, understanding the cost of goods sold, preparing a presentation and pitching it to potential customers, being creative and imaginative, and...
In the winter season now upon us, KWRL Transportation has released information on their website regarding school bus routes for Ridgefield School District that will be on snow routes in the event of inclement weather.
KWRL’s 2017-18 Snow Route Summary for Ridgefield schools can be accessed by clicking HERE. When snow routes are in effect, please be sure to...
Referrals for testing for participation in the Ridgefield School District’s Highly Capable Program for the 2018-19 school year are currently being accepted. Anyone may refer a student including parents, teachers, other students, and members of the community. Highly Capable Program services are designed to address the needs of highly capable students in grades K-12....
Effective Thursday, January 4th, Union Ridge Elementary will implement a new process for pickup of students at dismissal. Watch the video explaining the new procedure.
Whether students walk home with someone who meets them at school or are picked up by car, the new process will ensure that students are picked up efficiently and with safety in mind. At dismissal,...
The Ridgefield School District is pleased to extend an invitation to all Ridgefield High School graduates to join us for the annual Superintendent’s Spudder Alumni Luncheon on Friday, January 26.
Come and have lunch with fellow Spudders at 12 noon at the RHS Commons. Construction managers will be on hand after lunch to provide updates on the various projects in...
The Boundary + Start Time Committee will hold its first Parent/Community Forum on Monday, January 22, 2017 from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Ridgefield High School Commons.
Parents and community members are invited to learn about the committee’s work in exploring possible adjustments to elementary school boundaries and school start times in preparation for continued...
On December 12, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the December Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Kathryn James, science teacher at View Ridge Middle School. Kathryn “Katie” James is deserving of this honor for her unwavering belief in all of her students’ capacities to learn. ...
Ridgefield School District's Winter 2017 newsletter is now available here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2bhh57. It will also be made available on Skyward Family Access. We hope you find it helpful and informative,
Ridgefield School District is proposing to adopt foreign language curriculum materials for Grades 9-12. The curriculum program, “T’es branche?” (copyright 2014) is published by EMC Publishing LLC and will be used to teach French at Ridgefield High School.
The curriculum materials support the district's objectives and are aligned with Washington state guidelines. ...
A geological engineering team from Columbia West Engineering Inc. was on campus at Ridgefield High School early this week to acquire soil samples for analysis from the site of proposed new construction for the Ridgefield High School expansion, part of Ridgefield School District’s 2017 bond project.
Field workers from the company extracted numerous soil samples for...
Please join Ridgefield superintendent, Dr. Nathan McCann, at Lava Java (2 S. 56th Place, Suite 102) on Thursday, December 7 at 3:30 pm to discuss the District’s 2017 Bond Program as well as other topics of interest.
District developing long-range plans to accommodate student enrollment group
Ridgefield School District invites interested residents to join the district’s Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC). This group will study, analyze, and make capital facility recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Ridgefield School District is Clark County’s...
Ella Wood, a fourth grader from South Ridge Elementary School, is the first-place winner in this year’s Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest for the Ridgefield School District. Her artwork was selected by judges as the entry that best exemplifies “Together for the Holidays,” this year’s contest theme.
Ella’s winning design will grace the cover...
By collaborating with other classes and combining specific skill sets, students in Andrea Reinertson’s Marketing class and Stefanie Foster’s Foods Class at Ridgefield High School now have a better understanding of how products are promoted in the marketplace.
In October, both teachers created a project centered around a hypothetical pasta company whose goal was to...
At the end of October, eight RHS students were fortunate enough to attend Washington’s DECA Fall Leadership Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
DECA, also known as Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a career and technical organization made up of students at both the high school and college levels and teachers of marketing, management and...
To prepare for continued growth and the opening of new schools, the district has formed a Boundary + Start Time Committee, whose goal is to explore possible adjustments to school attendance boundaries and school start times for Fall 2018. In September, parents and staff were invited to participate in a district survey regarding school attendance and boundaries. ...
The Ridgefield School District announced today that Sunset Ridge Intermediate School has been selected as the name for its new Grade 5-6 school currently under construction. The new school mascot? The coyote.
The district announced the news at its regular Board of Directors meeting on November 14.
The school name was selected from 222 nominations...
At the regular Board of Directors meeting of the Ridgefield School District on November 14th, the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation (RPSF) announced a new grant program to honor the work of Paul Lewis, its co-founder and past president.
Jeff Vigue, RPSF President, announced the Paul Lewis Innovation Grant. The new grant, sponsored by Columbia Credit Union...
On November 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the November Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Gregg Ford, social studies teacher at Ridgefield High School. A dedicated teacher for the past 39 years, Gregg is well-respected among RHS students, staff and community...
Volunteer to help with Walk & Knock, Clark County’s annual food drive, on Saturday, December 2nd. All it takes is a half-day of your time but you can make a huge difference for many.
Walk & Knock is one of the nation’s largest one-day food drives and takes place each year on the first Saturday of December. It solicits charitable donations of food, which is...
Ridgefield School District has scheduled a Special Education informational night on Tuesday, December 5, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Ridgefield High School Library.Come and learn about Special Education programming, the proposed HS transition program, and the latest information about the new Grades 5-8 schools complex now under construction. It’s a great opportunity...
The Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation is hosting its annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K Walk/Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center.
The race begins at 9:00 am and includes a 5K Family-Friendly Walk/Run and a 10K Run, both of which start and end at...
It’s a Ridgefield tradition. Both elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District will hold their Elementary Schools’ Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 2 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at View Ridge Middle School.
The bazaar will take place during the city of Ridgefield’s annual Hometown Celebration.All goods available for sale at the bazaar will...
Ridgefield Community Education is now registering Grade 3-6 boys/girls for Youth Basketball.
We have partnered with the Trailblazers Youth Basketball Program! All participants will be enrolled in the Rip City Academy and will receive a Nike game jersey and a ticket voucher for a Portland Trailblazer game.
Click here for more information. Register online...
Five Ridgefield High School cheerleaders will compete in the sport of cheerleading at the Washington State Coaches Cheer Association (WSCCA) All-State Cheer Competition on Thursday evening, November 9 in Seattle.
The event will recognize the top three cheerleaders in each of the following categories: cheer, dance, jumps, and tumbling. Participants with the top...
South Ridge Elementary School students and staff celebrated the dedication of public artwork in a presentation on November 2, organized by the school.
The artwork, entitled “Confluences” is a gateway feature created by Stuart Nakamura, a Washington artist who has designed work for a number of school districts in the state, including Federal Way Public Schools,...
Ridgefield High School’s Steel Ridge Robotics team is revving up for another busy and challenging year. This will be the team’s second year of competition.
In its first year, Steel Ridge Robotics (Team #6343) scored well in numerous qualifying rounds in the Pacific Northwest District’s robotic events held last spring in Wilsonville and Lake Oswego. The team...
Sixth graders at South Ridge Elementary School are excited. Not only did they attend an advanced movie screening of the film “Wonder” this week at a local theater, but they also got a chance to interact afterwards with the cast and film crew via live streaming video. The official release of the movie is scheduled for November 17.
The film is based on R.J....
The Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation is hosting its annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K Walk/Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center.
The race begins at 9:00 am and includes a 5K Family-Friendly Walk/Run and a 10K Run, both of which start and end...
A new school complex for the Ridgefield School District is currently under construction, and this week, students got a chance to leave their mark on the building that will soon be their brand new school.
Earlier this week, Alliance Industrial Group (AIG), a local steel fabricator in Ridgefield, delivered a steel beam to the district for students to sign. School...
Ridgefield School District officials concluded presentations of their 2017-18 School Improvement Plans at the regular Board of Directors meeting on October 10.
The School Improvement Plans (SIP’s) for each of the district’s four schools are based on the school district’s goals as specified in “Pursuing Premier,” the district’s planning blueprint. Each school’s...
The Superintendent’s 2017 Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest is now underway! All students are invited to participate in creating artwork for the district’s 2017 holiday greeting card.
This year’s theme is “Together for the Holidays.”
The winner and three semi-finalists will win cash prizes. Additionally, the winning designs will be printed, bundled...
On October 10, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the October Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Nani Mack. Mrs. Mack’s dedication to her students is limitless. Her students know from the very first moment they step into her classroom, that they are loved, cherished, valued...
The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors has approved the newest version of Pursuing Premier, the district’s goals and planning blueprint—a bold document that provides direction for the district’s pursuit in becoming Washington state’s premier school system.
“Pursuing Premier articulates the district’s goals and serves as our planning blueprint,”...
The Ridgefield School District needs your help in completing the name of its new intermediate school. The school, which will serve Grades 5-6, will be part of the new 5-8 school complex now under construction.
The naming process will not affect the middle school. As part of the new school complex, View Ridge Middle School will retain its name and will continue...
Public hearing to be held October 18 regarding proposed transfer of real property to the City of Ridgefield for the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.
RIDGEFIELD, WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 5, 2017– Citizens will have an opportunity this month to comment on the proposed transfer of real property of the Ridgefield School District No. 122 (“District”) to the City...
Public artwork created for Union Ridge Elementary School will be dedicated in a ceremony on Saturday, October 7 at 2:00 pm in Building B at the school Commons. The art dedication is just one of the many events featured as part of the City of Ridgefield’s “BirdFest & Bluegrass 2017” event scheduled for this weekend.
The artwork for the school was designed by...
The Ridgefield School District is seeking input from parents and staff regarding school attendance boundaries and start times as it continues to grow and open new schools.
Your input on the following survey will provide insight to help guide the district as it explores possible adjustments to school attendance boundaries and start times for Fall 2018.
To...
In the Ridgefield School District, August 29 at first glance would have seemed like a typical first day of school at View Ridge Middle School and Ridgefield High School.
However, the only students making their way to class that day were seventh graders at the middle school and ninth graders at the high school. The students knew that the day would be focused...
The Ridgefield School District was recently notified by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) that Smarter Balanced tests administered in Spring 2017 to certain fourth grade students for English Language Arts were invalidated. The action was taken by OSPI after it determined that the test proctors who administered the tests did not follow...
Ridgefield School District has joined a nationwide effort to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month in September, pledging to raise awareness about the value of regular school attendance, with a special focus on reducing chronic absenteeism in the new school year.
The district recognizes that good attendance is essential to academic success, but far too many...
Get ready for some old-fashioned, small-town fun as the Ridgefield School District prepares to host its second Experience Ridgefield event on Saturday, September 23. The community carnival, set to take place at Ridgefield High School from 3:00 – 7:30 pm, celebrates Ridgefield's proud past, prosperous present, and promising future. "We are all very excited for...
The Ridgefield School District has long utilized the use of i-Ready, an interactive online learning program used by teachers, which is designed to provide individualized instruction for math and reading based on each student’s unique needs.
The i-Ready program helps teachers identify specific areas in which a student needs extra help as well as areas in which...
The Ridgefield School District honored three employees with Exemplary Service Awards at their Convocation event on August 23 as they welcomed staff returning from summer break for the new school year.
Steve Rinard, teacher at Ridgefield High School, received the Exemplary Service Award for certificated staff. Described by colleagues as thoughtful,...
Come help celebrate Ridgefield’s proud past, prosperous present and promising future! Vendor spaces are still available for “Experience Ridgefield” hosted by the Ridgefield School District. The community carnival, now in its second year, is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 at Ridgefield High School from 3:00 – 7:30 pm.
Click here for a Vendor...
Ridgefield Community Education celebrates our youngest students with 2 camps next week!
KinderBootCamp (Aug 14-17): Incoming kindergartners will have the opportunity to socialize, do crafts and get to know their new school. A great chance to make new friends before the first day!
Soccer Starter Camp (Aug 15 and 17): Designed for 4-6 year olds. Kids...
Ridgefield School District will hold its annual Surplus Sale on Monday, August 7 at Union Ridge Elementary School Gym from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
This one-day event will offer a variety of surplus school items for sale, including computers, laptops, Google Chromebooks, kitchen items (pots and pans) and tons of books. Surplus school furniture (chairs and desks)...
Ridgefield School District announced today the addition of Christen Palmer to the district’s administrative team as Ridgefield High School Principal.
Palmer, originally from Anchorage Alaska, received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and completed her graduate studies in Educational Leadership at Washington State University. She began...
Ridgefield School District’s June 2017 district newsletter is now available here:
http://5il.co/19w6 . The newsletter is published quarterly to provide timely and important district information and is also available via Skyward Family Access. We hope you find it helpful and informative.
For school year 2017-18, students in the Ridgefield school district who plan to take school buses to and from school will be required to register online at KWRL’s website at www.kwrl.org. Online registration will open June 1.
KWRL Transportation provides school busing services for Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield and La Center school districts. Starting...
Ridgefield School District reached some significant milestones this month as it prepares to construct the first schools to be built in the district in over 40 years.
Following a groundbreaking ceremony in early May, the district successfully completed the financing for the projects today by selling bonds to fund the $77,965,000 local share of the $98.5 million...
Three Ridgefield High School students were presented with Certificates of Excellence on April 29th by the local branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for their achievements in the high school’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program.
The awards were presented by AAUW Washington State at a recognition ceremony at...
Ever wonder what activities Ridgefield students participate in when they are in PE class? Come to the “PE Showcase – Shape Up!” event on Tuesday afternoon, May 23rd and find out.
The district’s Physical Education Department is hosting the event as part of the “Shape Up Across Washington” program, whose goal is to encourage daily physical activity and a...
Did you know that only 27% of U.S. students in Grades 7-12 actually get 60 minutes of physical activity per day as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
At Ridgefield High School, 41% of RHS students either engage in physical activity in the Physical Education Department or are enrolled in the high schools’ health/wellness classes. RHS offers...
To ease increasing traffic congestion and to make streets in and around Union Ridge Elementary safer for students, the district has developed and approved a Safe Routes to School Plan for the immediate vicinity surrounding Union Ridge.
A Safe Routes to School Committee comprised of representatives from Ridgefield School District, the City of Ridgefield, the...
Emily Enquist, a Ridgefield community member and Ridgefield school parent, was appointed Ridgefield School District’s newest school board member by unanimous vote late yesterday afternoon at a special meeting of the Ridgefield School District school board.
A Ridgefield resident since 2006, Enquist has four children currently attending Ridgefield schools: ...
On May 9, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the May Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Donna Siegel. As Registrar/Secretary in the office of Ridgefield High School, she provides secretarial support and invaluable assistance to the counselors, teachers, students, staff and the...
The relatively new Biomedical STEM classes, Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PB), Human Body Systems (HBS) and Medical Interventions (MI) are teaching Ridgefield High School students valuable information that is genuinely applicable to real life. Not only do students learn about medical science but they also develop professional skills they can take with them...
Even though the weather was less than ideal, it was clear that rain wasn’t going to dampen the spirits of the crowd who gathered yesterday afternoon to attend the historic groundbreaking ceremony for Ridgefield School District’s proposed new 5-8 schools complex.
Architectural rendering of new 5-8 schools...
Nutrition professionals in the Ridgefield schools have a lot on their plate. They prepare healthy food, adhere to strict nutrition standards, and navigate through a multitude of the latest nutrition news, such as student food allergies, to name a few. Through it all, consistently and without fail, they welcome countless students every school day, providing them...
Ridgefield High School has been named a 2017 Best High School in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking report released this week.
Among the 22,000 public high schools evaluated nationwide by U.S. News and World Report, Ridgefield High School placed in the top 6,000 high schools who were awarded national gold, silver or bronze medals for student performance on...
Students in Lorie Hugo’s second grade class at South Ridge Elementary School earn special cooking days as a reward for good behavior. Last month, they made Irish Soda Bread in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
Paige Rippee adds ingredients to a recipe.
Not only do the kids learn basic cooking skills (like...
Ridgefield School District's April 2017 district newsletter is now available here: http://5il.co/14bs . The newsletter will be published quarterly to provide timely and important district information and is also available via Skyward Family Access. We hope you find it helpful and informative.
Members of the Ridgefield community are invited to review curriculum materials for Ready Mathematics (2014) published by Curriculum Associates. This math curriculum has been selected for classroom use in Grades K-8 in the Ridgefield School District starting in the 2017-18 school year.
Sample textbooks and evaluation materials will be available for public...
Come and participate in the district's Resource Fair for Special Education. We invite you to come and explore all the resources that are available for students with special needs.
South Ridge Elementary School in the Ridgefield School District has been named as one of 280 schools in the state of Washington to receive the Washington Achievement Award for the 2016 academic school year.
The award recognizes schools who excel in any or all of seven specific categories: Overall Excellence, High Progress, English Language Arts Growth, Math...
Five Ridgefield High School students earned prestigious art awards in March for their entries in the Southwest Washington 2017 Regional High School Art Show sponsored by Educational Service District 112. The annual contest, now in its 44th year, provides students with an opportunity to showcase their artwork and recognizes them for their artistic talent. It is...
The Ridgefield School District has extended the application deadline for highly qualified and interested community leaders to apply for a vacant Director position (District 1) on the Ridgefield School Board.
Applications for appointment to District 1 are now due in the Superintendent’s Office by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2017. Applications are available at the...
On April 11, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the April Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.
The Employee of the Month is Terri Cochran. As Community Education Coordinator, Terri provides leadership in the development, scheduling, coordination, management and evaluation of the district’s Community...
The Ridgefield School District is seeking highly qualified and interested community leaders to apply for a vacant Director position (District 1) on the Ridgefield School Board.
Applications for appointment to District 1 are due in the Superintendent’s Office by 4 p.m. on April 10, 2017. Applications are available at the Superintendent’s Office, 2724 S....
Current View Ridge Middle School students will just miss the opportunity to move up the hill into the planned new 5th/6th and 7th/8th two-school facility on Hillhurst Road, but that does not mean they cannot have fun imagining how it will look. LSW Architects, the design firm working on the Ridgefield School District project, met with STEM (Science, Technology,...
On March 13, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the March Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.The Employee of the Month is Heather Brown, special education teacher at View Ridge Middle School. Heather is described as a passionate, unwavering advocate for her students, never losing focus on helping them grow...
South Ridge Elementary and Union Ridge Elementary School first graders and their parents celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday this past week with a Green Eggs and Ham breakfast sponsored by Beaches Restaurant. The celebration is part of the nationwide “Read Across America” program that takes place annually on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, to encourage reading in the...
Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for families to find time for a healthy breakfast. However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more students are starting their day with a nutritious breakfast in their school cafeterias. To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Ridgefield schools...
Ridgefield School District is celebrating Youth Arts Month in a big way this year, partnering with local businesses, organizations, the city of Ridgefield and local artists to offer an abundance of opportunities for children and the Ridgefield community to discover their creative side through art and music throughout the entire month of March.The district...
Students in Mark Cook’s photography class at Ridgefield High School know inside and out how cameras work. How? They build the cameras using cardboard, duct tape and aluminum pop cans! “Yes, it can be done,” said Cook. “These “pinhole” cameras clearly demonstrate how a camera works.”According to Cook, a camera is a very simple device. All that is needed is a...
February 17, 2017Dear Ridgefield Citizens, On behalf of our students, staff, and Board of Directors, thank you for your support of the 2017 bond program. We are humbled by the outpouring of support demonstrated in this election. This overwhelming community-wide enthusiasm translated into 69% of voters declaring “YES” on their ballots, a record level of support...
On February 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the February Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. The Employee of the Month is Chris Poppert, Director of the Ridgefield Family Resource Center (RFRC). Chris joined the district as a paraprofessional at Union Ridge Elementary School in 2011, and over the...
As part of the newly-adopted “Evade and Defend” school safety protocol, the Ridgefield School District is teaming up with Ridgefield businesses to provide safe havens for students in the event of school emergency situations.“RSD Safe Place” placards will designate participating Ridgefield businesses as places for students to shelter in the event of a school...
Tatum Howlett, a senior at Ridgefield High School, has received an award for her artwork in the 2017 Washington State Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her entry, “Bernadette & Raymond Get in Trouble,” won a Gold Key award in the Comic Art category.Tamara Hoodenpyl, Visual Arts Instructor at Ridgefield High School, received the news early this month. “I am...
Seventh grader, Micah Ross, representing View Ridge Middle School, received a perfect score in the first of three meets in this year’s WordMasters Challenge, a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. Ross competed in the challenging Blue Division of the competition held in December at the middle school and earned a perfect score...
The deadline is closing in quickly for voters in Clark County. Election Day is Tuesday, February 14, and only a few days remain to vote on Ridgefield School District’s bond measure, Proposition 2.If approved, the Ridgefield School District bond measure will:Reduce overcrowding so the school district can continue to keep class sizes small; modernize classrooms that...
Ridgefield School District has earned a place on the College Board’s 7th Annual AP® (Advanced Placement) District Honor Roll and is one of just five public school districts in Washington state to earn this distinction. The AP® District Honor Roll recognizes school districts across the U.S. and Canada for increasing AP access to these students while simultaneously...
On January 19, 2017, the Office of the Washington State Auditor released its Financial Statements Audit Report for the Ridgefield School District for the period September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. According to the audit report, the financial statements submitted by the school district “present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of...
On Wednesday evening, January 18, over two dozen Ridgefield High School students braved the ice, slush, and pouring rain to take center stage at The Old Liberty Theater to recite the works of both famous and lesser-known poets in the school-level round of the national Poetry Out Loud competition. Autumn Bochart, a senior, earned first place, with an uplifting...
Attention all Spudder alumni! Come enjoy lunch at RHS while reconnecting with former classmates! Ridgefield School District cordially invites all Spudder alumni to attend the Superintendent’s Spudder Alumni Luncheon at the RHS Commons on Friday, January 27th starting at 11:30 am (lunch served by Chartwells at 12 noon).All Spudder alumni and their guests are...
On January 10, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. The Employee of the Month is Linda Wear, teacher at South Ridge Elementary School. Linda is a consummate professional who has taught many generations of Ridgefield students. Extremely talented in the way that...
Ridgefield School District's January 2017 district newsletter is now available here: http://5il.co/ugu . The newsletter will be published quarterly to provide timely and important district information and is also available via Skyward Family Access. We hope you find it helpful and informative.
A Parent Information Night for Special Education is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the View Ridge Middle School Library. This informational forum will provide important information to parents of children with disabilities and give them an opportunity to meet other parents of special needs students as well.Dr. Michael Baskette, Director...
Referrals for testing for participation in the Ridgefield School District’s Highly Capable Program for the 2017-18 school year are currently being accepted. Anyone may refer a student including parents, teachers, other students, and members of the community. Highly Capable Program services are designed to address the needs of highly capable students in grades K-12....
Catalina Hagen, a sixth grader from South Ridge Elementary School is the first-place winner of this year’s Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest for the Ridgefield School District. Her artwork was selected by judges as the entry best exemplifying “Joy,” this year’s contest theme.Catalina’s winning design will grace the cover of the district’s holiday...
On December 13, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the December Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.The Employee of the Month is Mary Ford, Title and Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Coordinator at Union Ridge Elementary School. Mary has been a “jack of all trades” while employed with the Ridgefield School...
The following is an important message from the Superintendent's Office in the Ridgefield School District:Dear Families,Winter has arrived! This year, in response we have developed snow routes for certain bus routes. These alternate routes will provide the district with a viable, safe alternative transportation option for certain inclement weather conditions when...
During Winter Break, the Ridgefield Family Resource Center will be open per the following holiday schedule:Monday, December 19: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmThursday, December 22: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmTuesday, December 27: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmThursday, December 29: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmMonday, January 2: CLOSEDRegular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3.The Ridgefield Family...
On November 1, View Ridge Middle School eighth graders had a unique opportunity to plan their future. They attended Ridgefield High School’s annual Fall College Fair—an event that was previously open only to high school students. Eighth graders were first invited to the event last year by Ridgefield High School Counselors, Ray Lions and Monica DeShazer, and...
The Ridgefield Family Resource Center (RFRC) has been awarded a $2,000 Found Money grant from Our Kids of Southwest Washington.The resource center, located between Union Ridge Elementary School and View Ridge Middle School, provides emergency relief services for Ridgefield children and families in need by providing food, clothing and toiletries and to raise...
Three Ridgefield High School music students have been accepted into the 2017 honor choirs sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) - Northwest Division. NAfME’s Northwest Division encompasses six states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.Julianne Hess, a senior, was accepted into the NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Honor...
It’s been an annual tradition in the small-town community of Ridgefield for years – a chance for families to join their kids for a special Thanksgiving school lunch and to give thanks for the community they live in.Ridgefield School District’s food services, operated by Chartwells, together with community leaders from the City of Ridgefield team up each year to...
Ridgefield High School student, Kobee Nelson, was honored this week with a prestigious award from KWRL Transportation Cooperative. The co-op, which provides bus services for students in the Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield and La Center school districts, awarded Nelson with the KWRL Hero Award for Honorable Stewardship for taking action on behalf of vulnerable...
Students and staff in the Ridgefield School District set time aside from regular school activities in recent days to commemorate Veterans Day at special assemblies. Each school welcomed veterans and members of the military attending the celebrations, which were held at each school.At Union Ridge Elementary School’s assembly on Wednesday, November 9, students from...
On Tuesday, November 8, Ridgefield School District’s board members voted in favor of putting a $78 million bond issue up for vote on February 14, 2017. If approved by the voters, the bond proceeds will alleviate overcrowded classrooms by funding the construction of two new schools, expand Ridgefield High School, enhance security at two elementary schools, and...
On Friday, November 4, students at Union Ridge Elementary, from kindergarteners to sixth-graders, took part in the school’s annual Dance-a-Thon, a school-wide fundraiser supported by the school’s parent group, Parents Together Organization (PTO). Every year, families and community members sponsor the students for the event. The students gladly take part, knowing...
On November 8, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the November Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting.The Employee of the Month is Dorothy Roth, South Ridge Elementary School library assistant. A dedicated employee of the Ridgefield School District, Dorothy has served countless students and staff members in the...
Did you know that Ridgefield High School provides students who take Spanish with opportunities to travel to Central or South America where they can practice their conversational Spanish skills and personally experience the culture? Ask David Dennett, Ridgefield High School Spanish teacher. He has organized two of these student tours already—to Costa Rica...
Erin Van Natta, an eighth grader at View Ridge Middle School, was honored on Saturday, October 22 for her writing entry in the Fort Vancouver Regional Library’s fall writing contest, Imagined Ink. The awards ceremony took place at the Awards Celebration & Author Visit featuring Gary D. Schmidt in the library’s downtown Vancouver location.Imagined Ink is an...
On Saturday, October 22, nine members of Ridgefield High School’s newly-created robotics team traveled to Gladstone High School to learn more about a new and most exciting venture—preparing for their first robotics competition. They were accompanied Physical Science teacher, Jeff Brink, who also mentors the team.The weekend event, FIRST Fare, is the first...
The Ridgefield Art Association, Dance Fusion NW, and community members have planned a fun evening for us all. Come visit a Halloween haunted house in Abrams Park and bring the kiddies. Costumes welcome, of course! Fun for the whole family.Friday and Saturday, October 28-296:00-10:00 pmAbrams Park$5 per personChildren 3 and under are freeCheck out the Haunted...
The View Ridge Middle School girls’ volleyball program is nearly unbeatable in the 2016 season. The combined match win-loss record for the school’s five teams totals 41 wins and 4 losses. Perhaps more impressively, the girls won 123 of 135 sets played (best of three sets, which is typical of middle school games).The players and coaches will tell you that they are...
The Ridgefield School District, in partnership with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, has scheduled a parent night on Tuesday, November 8, to provide an overview of their newly-revised school safety protocol in responding to active threat situations. The 30-minute overview for parents will share information on the Evade & Defend protocol--guidelines derived...
On Monday, October 17, Ridgefield School District unveils a new website and app designed to promote increased parental and stakeholder engagement and enhance communication. District leadership announced the release of new mobile applications for iPhone and Android with school information such as events, athletic scores, cafeteria menus, emergency notifications,...
Ridgefield School District Honors October Employee and Students of the Monthposted 11 minutes ago by Nathan McCann On October 11, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the October Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. The Employee of the Month is Steve Rinard, Ridgefield High School teacher. Rinard currently...
Hi all,I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. Jamison turned 9 on Saturday and our house was full of 3rd graders having a blast…nerf wars, video games, and general chaos. It reminded me once again of the great kids we have in Ridgefield.Speaking of great kids, we clearly need more space to house all the new students joining us. Last Tuesday, we hosted a...
The Ridgefield School District is inviting all of its students to design this year's district holiday greeting card. This will be the contest's third year. The school district, in partnership with the Ridgefield Art Association, first launched the contest in 2014 to promote student creativity and encourage student appreciation of the arts.This year's theme is...
The Ridgefield School District is hosting a second series of stakeholder meetings as planning continues for the new 5-6 intermediate school and 7-8 middle school that will be part of the district’s February 2017 bond request to voters. “The purpose of these meetings is to enable our staff experts in the various contents to provide valuable input and feedback as the...
Please join Ridgefield School District superintendent, Dr. Nathan McCann, at Season's Coffee (113 N. Main Street) on Tuesday, October 18 from 8:30 - 9:30 am. Dr. McCann will provide information on the 2017 Bond Program as well as be available to discuss other topics of interest.
The Ridgefield School District will host a community forum on Tuesday, October 4 at Ridgefield High School from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., providing community members an opportunity to learn more about the 2017 bond. Last May, following more than six months of intensive work, the Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) delivered a report and recommendations to the...
Ridgefield students are busy putting the final touches on Experience Ridgefield, a community carnival conceived to celebrate the hometown spirit that Ridgefield is known for throughout the region. Experience Ridgefield will take place at Ridgefield High School (2630 S. Hillhurst Road) from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Experience Ridgefield was developed and organized by...
The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors proclaimed Thursday, September 22 as Legendary Teacher Day at a regular board meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2015 to honor teachers who impact their students' lives."Almost everyone remembers at least one K-12 teacher who made a dramatic difference on their life and their perspective in a positive way," said Dr....
Get ready for some old-fashioned, small-town fun as the Ridgefield School District prepares to host Experience Ridgefield on Saturday, September 24. The community carnival, set to take place at Ridgefield High School from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., celebrates Ridgefield’s proud past, prosperous present, and promising future. “We are all very excited for Experience...
Dear Ridgefield Families,School safety is an increasing national concern and we see student and staff safety as our number one priority. In an effort to enhance student and staff safety at all campuses, the Ridgefield School District has partnered with the “I Love U Guys” Foundation to adopt the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The Standard Response Protocol...
Ridgefield Family Resource CenterThe RFRC has a new location! We are located by View Ridge Middle school. Enter the View Ridge driveway just off of 8th Ave & Pioneer St, and find us in the first portable on the right.We are committed to meeting the needs of students and families by providing food, personal care items, and clothing at no cost. With our new...
The Ridgefield School District is hosting a series of stakeholder meetings during the month of September as planning continues for the new 5-6 intermediate school and 7-8 middle school that will be part of the district’s February, 2017 bond request to voters.“We are committed to our pursuit of becoming Washington’s premier school system. Safe, accessible, modern...
Tuesday was the first day of school for students in the Ridgefield School District (RSD). But for teachers new to the district, their first day came two weeks earlier. On Monday, August 15, district officials welcomed nearly 30 new teachers and administrators as the district kicked-off its four-day New Employee Induction program--developed to offer additional...
The Capital Facilities Advisory Committee, a volunteer group of parents, citizens, and staff, was formed in 2015 to engage the community and make recommendations about how to best address Ridgefield's rapid growth. Next February, voters will be asked to consider a bond to build a new 5th and 6th intermediate school and 7th and 8th middle school, expand the current...
Join us at our back-to-school nights on Monday, August 29th and participate in our Image Inspiration Meetings as we begin designing our new 5-6 intermediate school and 7-8 middle school. Come by the Union Ridge library from 4:00 - 4:30pm or the View Ridge library from 5:00 - 5:30pm to view a series of potential design images and provide feedback.
Join us for Compassion Ridgefield on Saturday, August 27th from 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. at View Ridge Middle School and Union Ridge Elementary School. We invite you to tour our expanded Ridgefield Family Resource Center.
Ridgefield School District has a reputation for creating unique learning opportunities for students. Ellen Ferrin, a first grade teacher at Union Ridge provided her students the opportunity to partner with residents of the Mirabella Retirement Community in Portland, Oregon throughout last school year. Students in Ferrin’s were matched up with Mirabella residents...