![3-hour late start of Friday Feb. 24th](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_d7407807-9c96-4114-8c61-f1682b6d28ee.png)
February 22, 2023
On Friday, Feb. 24th, Ridgefield Schools will be on a 3-hour late start schedule . Schools will release at their regular times:
RHS: 10:55 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. SRIS/VRMS: 11...
![Gwendolyn Bomar February student of the month](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_83667fc8-41ac-4831-8c98-2af5b13f01df.png)
February 15, 2023
Union Ridge Elementary is honored to name first grader Gwendolyn Bomar, who demonstrates the 3 R's daily, for the student of the month! Gwendolyn has academically worked hard as a...
![Annual notice referrals for highly capable program](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_7a560835-1df4-4185-8645-1490151655c7.png)
January 10, 2023
Testing referrals for participation in the Ridgefield School District’s Highly Capable Program for the 2023-24 school year are currently being accepted. Anyone may refer a student...
![The Vancouver Pops Orchestra invites students to participate](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_758485b2-99dd-4e45-a26b-7d68608e1b7e.png)
January 6, 2023
Union Ridge Elementary students sat on the floor in the large gym, staring wide-eyed at the Vancouver Pops Orchestra. They weren’t quite sure what to expect from the people seated...
![Educational Effectiveness Survey Results](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_fade3fe0-a5b3-4548-9146-c77dba8315ad.png)
December 9, 2022
Last month, the Ridgefield School District partnered with the Center for Educational Effectiveness to conduct an anonymous, third-party survey to collect information and feedback...
![Chartwells employee Amber Vesely holds up a plate of fish tacos](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_9660c59e-4de3-46c4-aa8b-d28fc602f413.png)
November 10, 2022
Union Ridge Elementary is one of only nine schools nationwide selected for an innovative program that invites students on a journey to explore the unique ingredients and authentic...
![Mindy Morris’ fourth grade class celebrates finding all of the hidden gems](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_cd2c8fe7-203b-4a99-ba0e-8ebec0e38685.png)
November 4, 2022
Students at Union Ridge Elementary helped solve an unusual mystery last week. Principal Angie Gaub kicked things off with a message to the entire school: she needed help to lear...
![Picture Day](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_4bab73f5-6a99-47dd-9c8f-6475d174eafa.jpg)
October 21, 2022
Picture day at Union Ridge will be Wednesday, October 26th. Click on the Link
![Union Ridge 2nd grader Mia Morales harvests a large beet at Full Plate Farm](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_ea13c37e-1d63-4ce9-b63f-86bc6d2be7d5.png)
October 18, 2022
The bright yellow school bus crunches to a stop at the end of a gravel road. Farmer Danny Percich greets the stream of second graders clambering off the bus, welcoming them to Ful...
![Josiah Kuyarov, 4th Grade at Union Ridge Elementary School](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_262bbdd6-1f48-405d-aa51-7e6f6525791d.png)
October 12, 2022
Josiah Kuyarov is a model Tater Tot! Wherever you see him around school, he is consistently being respectful, responsible, and resilient. In the classroom, Josiah is always ready ...
![Tentative agreement reached](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_cef577c6-96ed-4a32-b9a2-10968580334c.png)
September 9, 2022
The Ridgefield Education Association (REA) and Ridgefield School District (RSD) have come to a tentative agreement on a new teachers’ contract. The 2022-2023 school year will reco...
![Back to School Blast](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_077d0851-9c53-43d6-a92f-b58aad64e303.png)
August 5, 2022
On Saturday, August 13th, families are invited to Overlook Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the "Back to School Blast"! There will be family-friendly games and activities, plus free...
![Derell Couch retirement](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_cb57368e-fb1f-4b46-9c13-7141b4643530.png)
June 17, 2022
After starting her career in North Clackamas, Derell was hired by RSD for the start of the 1995-96 school year. Throughout the course of her career in RSD, she has taught grades 2...
![Kindergarten Bootcamp](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_a346a227-4525-4722-8228-9b18a74bfc76.png)
May 18, 2022
Kindergarten Bootcamp is a great introduction to new school and classmate. Space is limited, register early.
![Sage Curtis, kindergarten, is the May student of the month](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_d0eadc27-3f60-432b-aa8b-94f517771405.png)
May 13, 2022
Sage has earned this title because she demonstrates the Three Rs daily. Sage is Responsible. She follows classroom and schoolwide expectations. For example, she sits on the carpet...
![RSD Employee of the Month](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_27030a10-73e6-42f0-a5e3-7fdcf34e7919.png)
April 15, 2022
It's no surprise to anyone that Corrina Hollister is known as an outstanding and beloved teacher. Relatively new to Ridgefield School District, Corrina has quickly established her...
![April 2022 Student of the Month](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_0e665f79-5f14-40b6-9672-10f7ca513a38.png)
April 15, 2022
In class, Yair Diaz Lopez is not only creative but is also respectful and kind to both adults and peers. In his art classes, he is always trying his best and even applies the skil...
![March 2022 Student of the Month](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_93d73eae-9d58-4319-8663-b0c448de17e4.png)
April 15, 2022
Fourth-grader Hayden Barnette is an excellent student and an exceptional young man. Hayden is always kind to students and staff, helpful whenever he gets the chance and has a grea...
![Scavenger Hunt](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_82f0210e-e5c0-443b-830d-9afe2ed22e8e.jpg)
![Kindergarten Parent Night](https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ridgefield_school_district_ar/article/image/large_83932b54-c0ec-48a4-bd36-26aa6ba65266.jpg)