Good Afternoon, Rocket Families!
This is Erika Bower, Superintendent of Ridgedale Local Schools—where we are committed to empowering students to reach their full potential through our core values of learning, safety, community partnerships, and fiscal responsibility.
Don’t forget that open enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opened on April 1, 2025 and closes on June 1, 2025. Please be sure to get your application in before June 1.📝
2025 Yearbooks are on sale now! Go to www.balfour.com and use school code 58835. Early order discount is until May 31, 2025, and the store closes on July 31, 2025. Contact Mr. Greenwood with any questions.
Mark your calendar for 8th grade breakfast and award ceremony on May 20, 2025, starting at 8am in the high school gym. Letters and admission tickets were sent home with students. This event is ONLY for 8th grade students and their families. Please contact Mr. Tackett with any questions.
Keep up to date with all activities and schedule adjustments by going to our Google calendar on our website or app. We have many events coming in the last couple of weeks. Here is what is scheduled for this week:
📌High School Baseball and Softball at Elgin – Monday, 5 PM ⚾🥎
📌Jr/Sr High Spring Choir and Band Concert – Monday, 6 PM 🎶
📌2nd and 3rd Graders Present Market Day – Tuesday, during the day 🛍️💰
📌Jr/Sr High Spring PBIS Reward Trip, Tuesday, during the day👏🌟
📌High School NWCC Track Meet at Elgin – Tuesday, 4:30 PM 🏃♂️
📌High School Baseball at home – Tuesday, 5 PM ⚾
📌RES PTO Meeting – Tuesday, 6:30 PM 📅
📌Senior Trip to King’s Island – Wednesday🎢🎡
📌High School Softball TBD – Wednesday, 5 PM 🥎
📌Youth Cheer Meeting – Wednesday, 6 PM📣
📌Senior BBQ – Thursday🍔🌭
📌Jr. High Kalahari Reward Trip – Thursday, during the day👏🌟
📌Jr. High NWCC Track Meet at North Baltimore –Thursday, 4:30 PM🏃♂️
📌High School Baseball at Colonel Crawford – Thursday, 5 PM ⚾
📌Tri Rivers Senior Recognition at Marion Coliseum – Thursday, 6:30 PM 👏🌟
📌Senior Breakfast and Awards – Friday, 9:00 AM 👏🌟
📌6th-7th and 9th-11th Awards – Friday, 1:30 PM 👏🌟
📌5th Grade Field Trip – Friday, during the day
📌High School NWCC Track Meet Finals at Elgin – Friday, 4:30 PM 🏃♂️
📌High School Graduation – Sunday, 2 PM 🎓📜🌟
Please note that the end of the 4th quarter is on Thursday, May 22, which is the last day of school!
🚍 Join Our Team! We’re Hiring!
Want to be part of our small district doing big things? We're looking for bus drivers (training provided!) and substitutes for teaching, food service, custodial, secretarial, and aide positions. Apply today on our website and help support our amazing students!
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and community. Have a fantastic week, and as always—Go, Rockets! 🚀