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Mayor Onslow visited Kari Hall's 3rd grade class today for Pizza, Pop, & Poems. Thank you, Mr. Mayor! #PursuingPremier
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Learn more about the 2017 Bond in this informative article from The Reflector. http://tinyurl.com/z8rzpfo
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Special Education Parent Night
Tuesday, January 10th
View Ridge Middle School
6:00-8:00pm
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HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM
ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF REFERRAL
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. Your school has copies of the “K-12 Highly Capable Program Overview” explaining the program goals, identification process, service model and the schedule for testing. Referral forms are available online at http://www.ridgefieldsd.org/o/district/page/highly-capable-program--2. Click on Nomination Form to download this form.
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will be tested in February for possible placement in the 2017-18 school year. Once your student has been scheduled, the date will not be re-scheduled except for a true family emergency or illness. Referrals must be returned no later than February 6, 2017 to:
Ridgefield School District
Attn: Highly Capable Coordinator
2724 S. Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
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Hope you have a wonderful 2017. Happy New Year!
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TAKE YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN TO SCHOOL DAY
Do you ever wonder what your student does all day at school? Here is your chance to experience what it is like to be a student in the Ridgefield School District.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at View Ridge MS
Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Ridgefield HS
Contact your student’s school for more information
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Boys' Basketball defeats Washougal 52-38. http://tinyurl.com/zqtt8cd #GoSpuds
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THINK SPRING! RHS is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Head Fastpitch Coach and an Assistant Baseball Coach. Apply online at: www.ridgefieldsd.org
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RSD will operate on a 2-hour late start tomorrow, Fri 12/16. No AM preschool, no Skills transportation.
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Congratulations to winners of Superintendent's Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest! http://tinyurl.com/z8ss3sm #PursuingPremier
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Update: Ridgefield Schools will be closed on Thu, 12/15. No after school or evening activities or events. Thank you.
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RSD will operate a 2-hour late start on Thu, 12/15. No AM Preschool, Skills transportation. Stay tuned for additional updates. School closure remains possible. Thank you.
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Rescheduled Athletic Events:
Boys Basketball vs WF West- TBD
Girls Basketball vs Tumwater- December 21, 5:30, 7:00
Wrestling vs Stevenson, Kalama- TBA
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View Ridge and RHS parents: You're invited to attend school with your student in January. #PursuingPremier
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Due to impending inclement weather, all after school and evening practices, classes, and events are canceled for Wed, 12/14. Thank you.
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Ridgefield School District Office will be on a limited schedule during Winter Break. #PursuingPremier
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Congratulations to December's Employee and Students of the Month! http://tinyurl.com/j8b4wys #PursuingPremier
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An important message from the Ridgefield School District regarding snow routes: http://tinyurl.com/j2ts7wz #PursuingPremier
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Can't make it to the RHS choir concert tonight. View it live, beginning at 6pm at http://thecube.com/event/697779.
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Special holiday hours for Ridgefield Family Resource Center: http://tinyurl.com/zmwbubb #PursuingPremier