RIDGECREST ROAR Jan. 17, 2021
Hello Ridgecrest families,
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Please remember there is no school tomorrow. Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Please so the Healthy Newsletter attached here. It has great information on how to stay mentally healthy during the winter months. Mentally Healthy During Winter.pdf
Do you want to change learning options: I have been asked when the window will be open for parents to change the learning option for the last term? The window opens from Feb. 7th -Feb. 14th. Parents wanting to move from online to in-person or in-person to online will need to login to Skyward on one of those days and change the learning option for term 3. The window is not flexible, so please put this on your calendar. The new learning option begins March 8th.
Teacher of the Year: It is time for Ridgecrest and Canyons District to select their teacher of the year. Of all years, this would be a great time to nominate a teacher! We review all nominations and pick a teacher that stands out to the community, students, and staff. Please take a moment to fill out this google doc. If you would rather fill out a nomination on paper, that is great. We are sending home a paper with each student on Monday. Please return paper copies to the office. You only need to do one or the other, not both! https://forms.gle/LA4HbX6BTez47AF36
SMART START Kindergarten: Ready for “big kid” school? Our school is pleased to be offering Supplemental Hours of Kindergarten Instruction next year. Starting on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m., Canyons District will begin accepting online applications for the program for the 2021-2022 school year. Students must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2021 to participate in the opt-in, tuition-based program. Space is limited and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Phase one of the application process will end on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 11:59 p.m. By Feb. 11, families will be notified of whether their students have been admitted to a school of their choosing or placed on a waiting list with the option of enrolling in a school with openings. Students who are accepted into the program will receive nearly four additional hours of instruction every school day. The participating children begin and end school at the same time as the school’s first- through fifth-grade students. Cost for the program is $2,950 a year, and can be paid in monthly installments. A 10 percent discount is available for parents and guardians who pay the yearly tuition in full at one time. There also is a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $100. Financial-need scholarships also are available for qualifying students. More information, including an FAQ, is on the CSD website.
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PTA
Check our Instagram and Facebook this week for a special Dr. Martin Luther King Jr video featuring our amazing Ridgecrest students.
We are having a virtual Book fair for 2 weeks starting 2/21/21. Check it out to see how much it feels like you’re walking through a “real” Book fair.
Join the Ridgecrest INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK pages! Instagram: “ridgecrest-pta” Facebook: “Ridgecrest School”
Don’t forget to sign up for PTA to stay involved and informed.
https://www.ridgecrestelementarypta.org/join-pta.html
Upcoming Events
Jan. 19-21 WIDA testing in computer lab
Jan. 22 Friday – at home learning
Jan. 25 Acadience testing K-3 in media center
Jan. 25 Acadience testing K-3 in media center
Jan. 29 Friday – at home learning
Feb. 4 Chinese New Year Celebration in classrooms
Feb. 11 Valentine’s Day celebrations in classrooms
Feb. 15 President’s Day – No School
Feb. 24 & 25 Parent Teacher Conferences
Have a great week!
-Julie
Julie Winfree, Principal
801-826-9250 school
Julia.winfree@canyonsdistrict.org