Principal’s Message
Good evening Ridgecrest families,
Thank you for a great first week of our joint school and PTA fundraiser. We are so grateful for our community. This week our fundraiser continues with small ways that students can participate each day. Every time they participate, they earn tickets to be part of our drawing for fantastic prizes that have been donated for our students. See below for more information.
We also have a lot of before school and extra curricular activities that are starting. Please see below for information about STEAM Squad, choir, Ridgecrest Runners, Book Blitz Jr., Chess Club, and Reflections.
Fundraiser and Fun Run
It is Fundraiser Time! The Ridgecrest PTA and School Fundraiser continue through this week and includes our Fun Run Event on Friday, 9/20.
Our goal this year is $28,000.00 and we have currently raised almost $4,000.00. We truly appreciate all of you who have donated and all of you who participated in the community events last week. We still have $24,000.00 to go. We can do it!
We are asking for a $60.00 donation per student to help reach our goal. Ridgecrest has such a strong and supportive community. Organizing our own fundraiser means we keep virtually all the money we raise and this money goes directly to the students and the school. Any donation counts and we appreciate your support. Please refer to the attached flier for specific information.
Here is the link to donate: https://www.successfund.com/78g9j
–Also all the students will receive a Ridgecrest Fun Run Shirt
-If we reach $20,000 all of the students will get a card game -If we reach our goal $28,000 the Ms. Allen, and Brooke Schneider, and some other teachers and staff will be dunked in a Dunk Tank!
The more you and your student participate the more entries your student gets into the drawing for prizes.
This week’s activities are ways for our students to participate and earn tickets for our prize drawing! Please Refer to the flier for specific details.
Thrive Time
This week during our Thrive Time lesson, we’re still focusing on respecting ourselves and others. One way that we can show respect is by communicating positively with others. Full body listening helps us to do this. Full body listening means that we use our eyes to look at the speaker, use our ears to listen when others are speaking, we have a still body, and we use kind words when it’s our turn to talk. Allowing all of our classmates and friends the chance to share their thoughts is also showing respect.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Scheduling for Parent Teacher Conferences is open. Conferences will be held on September 23rd and 25th in the evening. Our DLI classes will also hold conferences, during the daytime, Monday – Thursday of that week. Please note that school will release at 1:40 PM on Thursday, September 26th, and there is no school held on September 27th.
Please sign up for your opportunity to speak to your child’s teachers if you haven’t already. Available spots are first come first serve on Parent Square. Please watch for more information from your child’s teacher.
Book Fair
Remember, we also have the Book Fair happening this week in our gym. Please stop by and take a look. The Book Fair benefits our school and provides books for our children. See the schedule below.
Schedule:
Monday – 8 AM – 9 AM, 3 PM- 7:30 PM
Tuesday – 8 AM – 9 AM, 3 PM- 4 PM
Wednesday – 8 AM – 9 AM, 3 PM- 7:30 PM
Thursday – 8 AM – 9 AM, 1:40 PM- 2:30 PM
Books and Breakfast
Our wonderful PTA is facilitating an opportunity for you to bring breakfast to enjoy with your child before school starts and check out the Book Fair. To help with congestion, we will follow the schedule below:
- Tues. 9/24, 8:00 – 8:30 AM Families of students with a last name that starts with an A – M
- Wed. 9/25, 8:00 – 8:30 AM Families of students with a last name that starts with an N – Z
Doors to the gym will open at 8:00 AM for the Book Fair and 8:15 AM for breakfast. Please note, breakfast is not provided. This is a chance to invite a special family member (grandparent, aunt, uncle or parents) to the Book Fair. Breakfast is still available for current Ridgecrest students to purchase in the cafeteria.
Boo to the Flu
Our community Boo to the Flu clinic will be available during parent teacher conferences on Monday, September 23rd from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Please stop in if your family is interested in receiving a flu shot. You will need to bring your insurance card and driver’s license with you.
Picture Day
Our picture day will be on Monday, September 23rd. Please watch for a flier to come home soon. Please remember pictures must be paid for online or with exact change given to the photographer before the picture. Our front office does not manage the money for pictures taken. The complete digital flier is attached below.
The Ridgecrest Choir
You are invited to join the Ridgecrest Choir!
Who:
- Anyone 3rd grade or older who wants to sing and make new friends.
When:
- 4th and 5th Grades: Tuesday mornings from 8:00-8:30, starting October 1 (Safety patrol students will be excused early during the weeks they’re on duty.)
- 3rd Grade: Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:30, starting October 3
Where:
- The Ridgecrest music room
We will be learning a variety of music for our winter performance on Tuesday, December 10 There is no cost to join the choir, and you do not need to have previous singing experience.
Register your student at: https://tinyurl.com/RidgeChoir24
Instrumental Ensemble
I am excited to announce a brand-new instrument performing group at Ridgecrest! We will be learning music on our classroom instruments (mostly xylophones and drums) to perform at the choir concert in December. Being able to read music is helpful, but not required.
Who:
- 4th and 5th grade students who want to learn performance pieces on classroom instruments
When:
- Monday mornings from 8:00-8:40, September 30 – December 9 (Safety patrol students will be excused early during the weeks they’re on duty.)
Where:
- The Ridgecrest music room
There is a lot of student interest in this group, and there will be very limited spots. I will plan on doing a second session in the spring.
Please fill out an application at https://tinyurl.com/RidgeInstr24
The application window will close on Monday, September 23. I will contact students who have been accepted by Thursday, September 26. For questions about choir or the instrument ensemble, please contact Mrs. Longhurst at sherise.longhurst@canyonsdistrict.org
Steam Squad
4th and 5th grade students! We are so excited for STEAM Squad to start up again at our school!This is a reminder that the application will close on Monday, September 16th.Please encourage your child to apply!
You can do it online here: https://forms.gle/nJ5k1row4L2DNRHUA
The purpose of our STEAM Squad is to provide a fun, engaging environment for students to learn computer science, coding, and other technology skills. The program will run for 8 weeks in the mornings starting September 23rd 8:10-8:40am. Students will be assigned to either Monday or Wednesday mornings, not both.Please note on the application if your student is going to be involved in any other before school activities so they can be placed on a day that works! **Later this year there will be a second session that will open to all students again, and new applications will be accepted for that session. Students may apply for both sessions! The second session will focus on hands-on projects that use code. Please contact our STEM teacher with any questions, alicia.freeman@canyonsdistrict.org
Ridgecrest Runners
Ridgecrest Runners is a parent run program, sponsored by the PTA, with the goal of helping kids build confidence and physical strength. Marathon team members will complete 1 mile every Friday before school, to reach the goal of 26.2 miles by the end of the school year. In addition to running each week, kids will participate in fitness activities ranging from strength exercises to group games.
Ridgecrest Runners started on Friday, September 13th at 7:45 AM. However, it is not too late to join. Please see the attached flier for more information and to register your child today.
From Our PTA
Hello Families,
I truly appreciate you taking you time to read the following information.
The Ridgecrest PTA and School Fundraiser and Fun Run ends Sunday 9/22, the Fun Run Event is Friday 9/20. Our goal this year is $28,000.00 and we are asking for a $60.00 donation per student to help reach our goal. We are grateful for any donation.
We are still receiving prizes donated from businesses. Thank you!
Because of these donations we have the following prize structures to offer your children:
Tiger Cub prizes (any donation amount entry): Big blue swim classes, squishmallows, $50 Chatbooks card, J Dawgs Gift cards, Stirs gift cards, Trader Joe’s gift bag, Momo Cheescake gift pack.
Every student who reaches the $60 or above total mark earns 1 entry for Tiger Roar prizes: Gabb Watch, KTR passes, Hogle Zoo Passes, Hale Center Theater Beauty and the Beast tickets, Milk Jelli Gift Basket, Cottonwood Heights Rec. Center Passes, Flight Boutique gift basket, Raising Cane’s gift basket… Any family that donates $100 or more total will get 1 entry to win a week of the PTA parking spot right in front of the school or 4 front row reserved seats at the Holiday concert in December. Anyone is eligible who reaches $100.
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS. Here is the link to sign up to help during the Fun Run: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA9A62EA6FF2-51354804-ridgecrest#/
Thanks Everyone! We have such an extraordinary community!
Go Tigers!
Warmly,
Brooke Schneider
Ridgecrest PTA President
PTA Opportunities and Volunteers Needed
Book Fair
Get ready, the book fair is coming soon. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. And every purchase at the fair benefits our school. To help the fair run smoothly we need volunteers. Please look at the signup genius and sign up for a time to help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B44A5AC22ABF94-51356879-ridgecrest
We greatly appreciate your willingness to help.
Teacher Meals
Sign Up Here to help with Teacher Meals During Parent Teacher Conference.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AA4AF2BA1F85-51402222-parent#/
Chess Champs
We are excited for your chess program this year. We will be meeting Wednesday Mornings throughout the school year. The first meeting will be on October 2. If your student is interested, Please Sign up below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsRH9hjVYXQNtHQ5ncDCqEcDEVgDmSP3cvgbh3NfPgb3wKSw/viewform
Book Blitz Jr.We plan to begin hosting Book Blitz Meetings and getting that rolling the beginning of October. Encourage you’re 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to keep reading the Book Blitz Books!
PTA Reflections 2024/2025 You can start asking your students to get ready to submit entries for PTA Reflections this year. The theme is “Accepting Imperfection”.
Memberships and Spiritwear
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PTA Memberships and Spiritwear are still available to purchase at the above listed website. If you have not signed up for PTA yet…Sign Up!We are scheduled to get the first wave of spirit wear orders early this week, so please look for that to come home with your student. Follow us on Instagram @ridgecrest_PTA
Important Dates
September 17: Constitution Day
September 20: Fun Run
September 23: School Pictures
September 23: STEAM Squad starts! 8:10 AM
September 23 – 26: Parent Teacher Conferences
September 24 – 25: Books and Breakfast
September 26: Early Out – School Dismisses at 1:40 PM
September 27: NO School – Teacher Compensatory Day
September 30: DLI Lottery opens for 2025-2026 School Year
Contact Info
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
- (801) 826-9250
- sara.allen@canyonsdistrict.org
- www.ridgecrest.canyonsdistrict.org
Sincerely,
Sara Allen
Principal, Ridgecrest Elementary
