RIDGECREST ROAR Feb. 20th, 2022
Good evening Ridgecrest families,
Last week was a mix of emotions at Ridgecrest. We are all excited for Principal Winfree and her next assignment at Glacier Hills Elementary, but we are also going to miss her very much. I am so grateful for the time I had to work with her, learning all about Ridgecrest and the way we work together as a community. I am honored and excited to be the next principal of this fantastic school and am very appreciative of the warm welcome I have received. Thank you!
School Information
No School – School will not be open on Monday because of Presidents’ Day. We will resume on Tuesday, February 22.
Lost and Found – We have many, many items in our lost and found. We will be reminding students to gather their lost items in the next week and then we will be donating what is left on Friday, Feb. 25th. Please remind your child to pick up their lost items before then.
Shelter in place drill – We hold safety drills every month. February’s shelter in place drill was held on Friday the 18th. During this drill, teaching and learning continues, after the perimeter of the building is secured and everyone is accounted for. This procedure would be used if there was ever a danger outside of the school. Our students, and faculty did a fantastic job.
Drop off procedures – Our School Community Council requested that we review the drop off and pick up procedures with our students and community. Last week, our teachers made videos demonstrating the right way and the wrong way to be safe during drop off and pick up and we will be talking about this in classes this week.
Please remember that students should only get out of the car once you have pulled forward behind the car in front of you and you are next to the red curb. If you choose to drop your child off in the parking lot, then we ask that you park and walk your child to the crossing guard. We have had some close calls and need everyone’s help to keep our children safe.
Parent Teacher Conferences – Parent teacher conferences will be held Monday, Feb. 28th through Thursday, March 3. These appointments will mostly be virtual, however, if you would prefer to meet in person, we would be happy to arrange that for you. Sign-ups for these meetings will close this Wednesday, Feb. 23rd. The instructions for signing up can be found here.Parent Instructions to Schedule PTC.docx
Miss Allie will be available during Parent Teacher Conferences. If your student works with her and you would like to schedule a time to meet, please reach out to her directly at: allie.teller@canyonsdistrict.orgor 801-826-9256.
You can also schedule a time to meet with her if you have questions about counseling services for your student.
Zones of Regulation: This week we are learning about expected and unexpected events. Sometimes, when we experience an unexpected event, we have a big feeling that goes along with it. When that happens, it’s important to use strategies we’ve learned about like Stop, Think, Go! Miss Allie is teaching more about this in this week’s video: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3n23gVbQLz
Kindergarten Registration – If you have a child that will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2022, the child qualifies for kindergarten this fall. State law requires that all school districts in Utah abide by the same September 1st entrance cut-off date.
If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please begin the registration process by following the steps outlined on our website. The link can be found here.
Intent to Return – Please help us to better plan for the next school year by completing the Intent to Return form if you are not planning to return to Ridgecrest next year. A paper form was sent home last week. There is also a digital option for you found here. Please complete one or the other.
For Parents/Guardians:
Champions Day Care Program: We are pleased to announce that Champions, an after-school daycare program, is using Ridgecrest as a host site through the rest of this school year, and they still have available spots! Please read the attached letter for more information. Champions Program and Pricing Flyer – Editable – Print.pdf
PTA News:
A giant THANK YOU to Mrs. Julie Winfree, on behalf of Ridgecrest PTA, for being such a wonderful principal! We definitely wish her well as she moves to Glacier Hills Elementary. They are lucky to have her. We are excited to continue with Mrs. Sara Allen as our Principal.
Please sign up to help feed our GREAT teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences on Wed., March 2nd & Thurs., March 3rd. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA9A62EA6FF2-teacher
Our Book Fair is coming next week! It will be in the media center, and we will share a link for online ordering. Watch for a flier coming home later this week with dates, times, and other information.
Our Talent Show Preview is scheduled for Mon., March 7th. Students who want to participate should prepare and practice talents and sign up for a time to come show the PTA their talent. A link with available times for 3/7 will be coming soon. The Talent Show is scheduled at Butler Middle School auditorium on the evening of Fri., March 25th.
The Ridgecrest Spelling Bee has been rescheduled! Classroom Spelling Bees will take place on Tuesday, March 8th through the day. It is time to start studying again! Word lists for all levels can be found below. The One Bee list is for Grades 1-3, and the Two Bee list for Grades 4and 5. The School Spelling Bees will be held on Monday, March 21st for all class finalists to compete. More information about the School Spelling Bee will be sent home after the Class Spelling Bees are completed. Questions? Email Marci Cardon- calebandmarci@gmail.com 2022-One_Bee_Study_List.pdf 2022_Two_Bee_Study_List.pdf
Our PTA 2022-2023 Board Election is scheduled for Monday, March 21st at 12pm. All PTA members are invited. A list of nominees is posted here: https://www.ridgecrestelementarypta.org/join-pta.html. If you haven’t joined and would like to, membership is $5/person and can be paid online at https://ridgecrest.memberhub.com/store. You can also send cash/check in an envelope labeled “PTA” to the office.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
February
21st – Presidents’ Day – No School
23rd – SCC Meeting 4 PM
28th – Second trimester report cards sent home
March
2/28 – 2/3 – Parent Teacher Conferences
3/4 – No School
3/7 – Talent Show Preview
3/8 – Classroom Spelling Bees
3/14 – PTA Meeting – 12 PM
3/21 – Grade Level Spelling Bees
3/25 – Remote Learning Day
3/25 – Kindergarten Orientation 1 PM
3/25 – Talent Show, at Butler Middle 6 PM
-Sara
Sara Allen, Principal
801-826-9250 school
