Principals' Message
Dear Ridge Elementary Family,
Welcome back to the 2024-25 school year! We hope you had a fantastic summer filled with memorable moments shared with your family and friends. As we begin this new school year together, we want to express our gratitude for your continued support of our school community.
We are excited to reconnect with our GREAT Ridge families and extend a warm welcome to our new families. To those joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you as part of the Ridge family.
Over the summer, our dedicated teachers and staff worked tirelessly to create engaging learning spaces that will inspire and encourage our students to succeed. We are incredibly thankful for their commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience. Our custodial team, too, has been hard at work preparing the building for the upcoming school year. They have poured their efforts into ensuring a clean and safe environment for all students and staff.
This year, our focus remains steadfast on Leadership and Learning for Life. Our RIDGE Core Values continue to guide us in our pursuit of excellence:
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R: Responsibility, and Respect for ourselves and others
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I: Integrity, being true to our values and principles
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D: Dignity, treating ourselves and others with honor and respect
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G: Gratitude, appreciating the contributions of others
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E: Effort, understanding that hard work and dedication yield great results
We firmly believe that by embracing these values, we create a balanced environment where each student can thrive academically and personally.
Building upon previous year's themes, "GREAT HAPPENS HERE," and "WORK HARD and BE GREAT" we have grown our focus to "Experience the GREAT in every moment." We hope that our vision will extend beyond the classroom walls and encourage our students to recognize the greatness within themselves and the world around them.
We are committed to keeping you well-informed as we navigate the school year ahead. You can expect updates through our Ridge Newsletters twice a month, notices on the Parent Portal via Infinite Campus, our school website, and messages from classroom teachers. Please remember that you can reach out to us anytime, and we will ensure your inquiries are addressed in a timely manner.
With GREAT anticipation, we eagerly await the start of another GREAT school year. Our classrooms are ready, our teachers are prepared, and we can't wait to see each and every one of you again. Here's to the GREAT success, growth, and achievements that lie ahead.
Warmest regards,
Jodi Poremba, Principal
Annie Heramb, Assistant Principal
Ridge Elementary School
