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. We have prizes and activities arranged that all students can participate in as our school reaches fundraising benchmarks. Please continue to help us fund the extra activities that make elementary school so memorable. See below for more information from our PTA about this year’s only fundraiser.
We also have a lot of before school and extra curricular activities that are starting. Please see below for information about these as well.
Picture Day
Our picture day is on Monday, September 15th. Please remember these 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. There is a digital flier attached that explains how to order your pictures. You can also email: contact@eastmanadams.com for help.
Fun Run Volunteer
We love having our families volunteer to help with our wonderful events like the Fun Run. Please remember that all adults must work through the volunteer background check before we can allow you to volunteer and work with our students. This process must be completed every year. It is a quick link for you to complete but can take 48 hours for approval. Please complete this today so you can be part of our upcoming activities.
Click here to complete the volunteer application.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held on September 22nd and 23rd in the evenings. Our DLI classes will also hold conferences, during the day time, Monday – Thursday of that week. Scheduling for Parent Teacher Conferences will open soon. Available spots are first come first serve on Parent Square. Watch for more information from your child’s teacher.
Please note that school will release at 1:40 PM on Thursday, September 25th, and there is no school held on September 26th.
Choir
You are invited to join the Ridgecrest Choir!
Who:
- Anyone 3rd -5th grade who wants to sing and make new friends.
When:
- 4th and 5th Grades: Tuesday mornings from 8:00-8:35, starting September 30 (Safety patrol students will be excused early during the weeks they’re on duty.)
- 3rd Grade: Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:35, starting October 2
Where:
- The Ridgecrest music room
We will be learning a variety of music for our winter performance on Tuesday, December 9. 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/RidgeChoir25
Instrumental Ensemble
After a successful first year, I am happy to announce we will once again be doing an instrument ensemble! We will be learning music on our classroom instruments (mostly xylophones and drums) to perform at the choir concert on December 9. 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 8:00-8:35, starting October 6 (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. If I receive too many applications for one session, I will hold multiple sessions throughout the school year. The application window will close on Tuesday, September 30. I will contact students who have been accepted by Friday, October 3. Please fill out an application at https://tinyurl.com/RidgeInstr25 For questions about choir or the instrument ensemble, please contact Mrs. Longhurst at sherise.longhurst@canyonsdistrict.org
Thrive Time
This week, we are starting our Life Skills curriculum called Thrive Time. On Mondays during Morning Meeting, each class will spend some time learning skills to help them be successful. We will learn about handling feelings, setting goals, making helpful decisions, respecting ourselves and others, supporting our community, and resolving conflict. This week, we will begin our Respecting Myself and Others unit. Respect is one of our school rules, we’ll be learning more about cooperating, communicating, and being a good friend – all things that show we are being respectful!
From Our PTA
Ridgecrest Families,
I want to thank you for being a part of our amazing community. PTA is here to support and advocate for every student. We know everyone wants the best opportunities and experiences for their child. We are here to make that happen and we need your help:
1. Our ONLY Fundraiser is happening now. Please consider donating in any way you can, as EVERY donation counts. This is the donation link open until the end: https://www.successfund.com/v39wk. See the tiger tail stripes in the school front windows, as our total amount raised increases. See attached fundraiser flier. This week, we have daily fun themes for donating:Monday-Digital Donations Day (https://www.successfund.com/v39wk) Tuesday-$2.00 Tuesday (all are encouraged to bring in $2.00) Let’s make a difference!Wednesday-Workout Wednesday (see below for details)Thursday-Throwback Thursday with Checks & Change Day (payable to “Ridgecrest Elementary PTA”). Look high and low for extra change to donate. Which grade will bring in the most?Friday-$5.00 Friday and FUN RUN Day!
2. WORKOUT WEDNESDAY on Sept 10 at 6pm on the tennis courts at Antczak Park. It will be an exercise class, Surge Strength, taught by Emily Featherstone who is a Ridgecrest parent and also a certified instructor who teaches regularly at the Cottonwood Heights Rec Center. Bring a mat/towel and your choice of light, medium, and heavy weights (suggested 5/8/10 pounds each). Donations are greatly appreciated. Water and Gatorade will be available for $2 each. We had fun playing pickleball last week and hope to have even more fun this Wednesday. You can be entered into a prize drawing if you are one of the first 10 people to arrive (not including PTA board members). All community members are invited to this—Bring your friends and neighbors!
3. Volunteers are needed for the FUN RUN this week on Friday, Sept 12. Sign up here: Https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA9A62EA6FF2-58231365-ridgecrest#/. Thank you! Remind your students to wear clothing and shoes appropriate for running and the weather Friday and have them eat a good breakfast too. They each will be getting their FREE Fun Run shirts Friday morning.
4. Join PTA/order spirit wear here: https://ridgecrest.givebacks.com/shop. Deadline for spirit wear orders is early October. We can’t wait to celebrate our fundraising successes and start our prize drawings. We appreciate any and all donations and help with the Fun Run.
Sincerely,
Carrie Christensen
(Hablo español)
Important Dates
September 8: Fun Run Fundraiser continues
September 8: Acadience Assessment K-2
September 12: School Fun Run!
September 15: Picture Day
September 15: PTA Meeting
September 17: Constitution Day
September 19: Room Parent Social at 2:00 PM
September 22: Parent Teacher Conference
September 22- 25: Book Fair!
September 23: Books and Breakfast
September 23: Parent Teacher Conference
September 24: Books and Breakfast
September 25: Early Out Dismissal at 1:40 PM
September 25: Classic Skate Night!
September 26: School Closed
September 29: Teacher Work Day – No school for students
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