Good Afternoon, Rocket Families!🚀
This is Erika Bower, Superintendent of Ridgedale Local Schools. Our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential through our cornerstones of learning, safety, community partnerships, and fiscal responsibility. We continue to live out this mission by listening to our students’ aspirations.📚✏️ Many have expressed interest in becoming educators or pursuing careers in related fields, so we created an Education Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway. Through this program, students take courses such as Child and Adolescent Development, Foundations of Education, and Education Principles. Even more, they apply their learning in real-world, hands-on experiences right here on campus, preparing them for future success in classrooms and beyond.
🎓🏫Have you heard the exciting news from The Ohio State University? They have launched their Regional Campus Commitment which kicks off Autumn 2026. The Regional Campus Commitment program provides eligible new first-year students who start or complete their associate or bachelor’s degree on a regional campus or Ohio State ATI without having to pay tuition or mandatory fees for up to 8 semesters. In order to qualify, students must be Ohio residents, enroll at an Ohio State regional campus or Ohio State ATI in Wooster, file the FAFSA annually by the priority deadline, maintain full-time enrollment at Ohio State, and have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less (verified through FAFSA). Find more details by clicking this LINK or going to https://osumarion.osu.edu/future-students/regional-campus-commitment.
🚀Power Hours, our before and after school programming for students in grades K-8, will start Monday, October 6.. Students will have fun with friends while participating in kidfit activities, stem lessons, club choice, homework help, reading and math tutoring, and social emotional learning awareness. Hours are from 6:30-8am Monday-Friday, and 3:00-5:00pm Monday-Thursday. If you are interested in Power Hours, email Miss Crease at ecrease@rdigedaleschools.org. There is a mandatory parent/guardian meeting coming up. Please make arrangements with Miss Crease if you are unable to attend.
✅We have many events this week that will allow you to stay connected to the school. Don’t forget that you can find all events on the district Google calendar on our website as well as on the calendar on your ParentSquare app.
🏐On Monday, high school volleyball is at Mt. Gilead, and junior high volleyball is at Cory Rawson.
🏃♀️⛳On Tuesday, high school and junior high cross country compete at the Crestline Invite, and junior high golf takes on Pleasant at Three Sticks.
🏐On Wednesday, junior high volleyball is at home against Ridgemont.
⛳🏐🏈On Thursday, junior high golf is at Wellington, high school volleyball is at home against Cory Rawson for senior night, and junior high football is at North Baltimore.
🏈On Friday, it’s homecoming! We will have a pep rally for all students at the end of the day. The homecoming festivities kick off at 6:30pm with the homecoming game against North Baltimore starting at 7pm.
🏃♀️🎶On Saturday, high school and junior high cross country teams compete at the Harding Invite, and the homecoming dance starts at 8pm in the elementary gym.
🏐Stay tuned for junior high volleyball tournament dates!
📅The end of the first quarter is just around the corner on Wednesday, October 15. Remember you can check your child’s grades at any time by logging on to PowerSchool. Please contact your child’s building office if you need assistance with login information. Please note that conferences are on Thursday, October 16 from 11am-7pm so there is no school for students. There is no school on Friday, October 17 due to Central Ohio Teachers’ Association Day. Conferences will also take place in the evening on Wednesday, October 22.
🚍Join Our Team! We’re Hiring!
Want to be part of our small district doing big things? We're looking for substitutes for teaching, food service, custodial, secretarial, aide, and bus driver positions. Apply today on our website and help support our amazing students!
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and community. Make it a great week, and, as always, Go, Rockets! 🚀