RIDGECREST ROAR October 22, 2023
Good evening Ridgecrest families,
I am so grateful to be part of the Ridgecrest community. It is amazing to see the way we pull together for our children. Thank you very much for the generosity shown to our school community during our fundraiser, and the trust you show us each day. Our wonderful PTA worked tirelessly to gather donations from our local businesses, provide incentive prizes for students and teachers, and make it a fun week for our kids. Our final total was $21,028.75! This will go a long way to helping us fund extra activities for our children. Thank you!
This week is Red and White Ribbon Week. Our PTA has provided information below about our daily events. It should be a lot of fun!
PLEASE NOTE – We do not have school for students on Monday, Oct. 23rd. This is a scheduled teacher work day. Students will return from their fall break on Tuesday morning.
School Information
Donations from Smith’s- We currently have 74 families who have registered their Smith’s card to our school. Thank you! The Smith’s inspiring donations program donates .5% of all purchases with registered cards to our school which has earned over $270 for our school so far this school year. If you would like to register your Smith’s card please click the following link Smith’s Inspiring Donations.
Halloween is quickly approaching! – We will be holding our annual Halloween Parade as well as our classroom parties on Tuesday, Oct. 31st. The parade will start at 9:00 inside and we will proceed outside to the parade route by 9:20. Parents are encouraged to line the parade route and cheer us on. Our parade route is attached. Thank you to our CHPD for helping to keep us safe on the neighborhood roads.
Please help your child to pick an appropriate costume. Here are some guidelines:
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No face masks or full face paint. We need to be able to visually identify students in costumes.
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Costumes that are provocative, revealing, sexual in nature or employ questionable props are not permitted.
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Costumes that depict violence, alcohol, or drugs are not permitted. Fake (or real) weapons are not permitted.
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Costumes that can be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, heritage or religion are not permitted.
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Costumes should not hinder your ability to participate in classes
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Costumes should include shoes
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Costumes and dressing up is optional
Digital Citizenship – As part of celebrating Digital Citizenship Week, Ridgecrest held an assembly provided by Net Positive, a group whose focus is using digital resources to make our lives more positive. They provided many helpful tips to our students and resources we can share with families. The first one is about gaming safety and is attached to this post.
From the PTA:
Hello Ridgecrest PTA families! Thank you for all the volunteer help with the fun run! It was such a great event and went so smoothly because of it! We will be having our Red and White ribbon week this next week. A flier went home on Wednesday before Fall break but if you did not receive it here is a list of what we will be doing this week.
Tuesday- “I am RED-y to be drug free!” Wear Red
Wednesday- “I am CRAZY about internet safety” Wear crazy hair, clothes and/or socks
Thursday- “I am SUPER at internet safety” Wear your favorite superhero
Friday- “I have a drug free SPIRIT” Dress in your spirit wear or school colors
We need a few more volunteers to help with an activity Tuesday morning. If you are available please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AADAD2EA5FCC16-45079268-redand
Our halloween parties will be coming up! Make sure you sign up as a volunteer beforehand so that you can help. It takes up to 72 hours. Go to https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/depts/external-relations/volunteer/ This is a process that needs to be done every year.
Our last order of Spirit Wear is here! Be on the lookout this week for your student to bring those home. Thanks so much for your patience as we wait to get those back. We love seeing the students showing their school spirit!
Reflections Art Contest – Entry Deadline extended until Tuesday, October 24th! Submit entries online before midnight
This year’s theme: “I feel hopeful because…”. Ask your child, “what brings you hope?”, let them reflect, and watch them create!! They can enter as many of the following categories that they would like, but only one entry per category. Click on each to find tips and rules:
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Literature (i.e. a poem, short story, narrative)
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Music Composition (audio files only, all types of music welcome)
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Photography (child must take the photo)
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Film (child must hold the camera)
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Visual Art 2D (Something you could hang on a wall- use any medium that lays flat)
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Visual Art 3D (i.e. sculpture, carpentry, jewelry, ceramics, diorama, something you typically wouldn’t hang on a wall)
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Dance Choreography (child must create the choreography)
Every student who enters receives a certificate and a prize! ⭐️ Parents will submit entries online here: utahpta.org/ref and please make sure you check the rules for the specific category your student is entering by clicking here: https://www.utahpta.org/reflections-rules-category-faqs
✨ After you’ve submitted your child’s entry online, please send any art pieces to the media center for display at the school so we can all be inspired ✨Questions? Contact Emily Featherstone @ emilylfeatherstone@gmail.com 💛Check out this cool reflections video: https://vimeo.com/861402114 (your students have watched it at school too!)
💫Every entry receives a prize and all students are invited to participate!
The next PTA meeting is Monday November 13th at Noon in the library conference room. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Thanks!
Suzy Doom
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
October
23 No School – Teacher work day
24-27 Red & White Ribbon week
27 End of 1st Quarter
31 Halloween Parade 9-10:30
November
5-10 Food Drive
10 Veteran’s Day Assembly
12-17 College and Career Week
13 PTA Meeting
-Sara
Sara Allen
Principal, Ridgecrest Elementary School
(801) 826-9250
Sara.Allen@canyonsdistrict.org
