Ridgewood Elementary School

Mrs. Still’s 3rd grade class had a great time with Youth Hope doing art with water color! The art lesson was inspired by Andy Warhol “pop art” painting.

Ridgewood Cubs had a great time at Donuts with Grownups. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it!

Read Across America starts next week!

Way to go Beau!

We hope you'll join us tomorrow morning!

Your hard work, perseverance, and problem-solving skills truly paid off. We are so proud of you! 🧠✨

Students explored the basics of computer science, problem-solving, and critical thinking while learning how coding connects to real-world innovation right here in our community. From debugging challenges to hands-on activities, they showed creativity, perseverance, and teamwork every step of the way.

We are so grateful for community partners like John Deere who inspire our students to think big and see what’s possible for their future! 🌟

#HourOfCode #STEMinAction #FutureInnovators #CommunityPartnerships

EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, February 23rd - 6:00 pm @ Glenview Middle School
Agenda → https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1688?meeting=731992

Plan to join us next week for Donuts With Grown-Ups!

At Ridgewood, love is in the air,

In helping hands and moments shared.

In laughter ringing down the hall,

And teachers cheering, one and all.

In friendships built on kindness too,

In little things we say and do.

From hearts that learn to minds that grow,

Our school family helps love show.

Today we celebrate the care we give,

The joy we share, the way we live.

Happy Valentine’s Day to our school so dear,

We’re lucky to learn and grow together here!

Ridgewood Elementary is proud to celebrate our outstanding Teachers of the Month, recognized by the RIROE. In September, Mrs. Slyter was honored for her dedication to student success, positive classroom environment, and commitment to ensuring every child feels valued and supported. In November, Ms. Layer was recognized for her creativity in the classroom, strong connections with students, and passion for making learning engaging and meaningful. In January, Mrs. Lack was honored for her leadership, kindness, and unwavering dedication to helping students grow both academically and personally. We are grateful to have such inspiring educators representing Ridgewood!

Save the date!

Huge shoutout to one of our 2nd grade superstars for passing his JIJI journey on ST Math! 🧠✨ Way to stay focused, work hard, and never give up!

✨ 100 Days of Learning, Laughter, and Love! ✨
What an incredible journey—it’s been 100 days of growing our minds and our hearts! ❤️🎒

📘 100 Days Down, So Much More to Go! 📘
We’re celebrating all the progress, smiles, and memories that make our school community so special! 🌈💫

📘 100 Days Down, So Much More to Go! 📘 We’re celebrating all the progress, smiles, and memories that make our school community so special! 🌈💫

Two of our Ridgewood Kindergarten students have completed their journey in ST Math! Way to go Atlas and Jepthah! All of Kindergarten is working hard to earn some puzzles. Don't forget we are competing against Hillcrest Elementary to see who can have the most puzzle progress in ST Math!! Let's keep working hard Ridgewood Cubs!

Don't forget to bundle up for recess this week. Punxsutawney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter! :)

Math Week begins TODAY!
Join EMSD as we enjoy games and stories that delight all ages – all from the comfort of home – as we go for 100,000 family math minutes!
Remember to log your date every day → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw9t1j-luK1uICgvANPIubdpIN3-klSvdz18syzzsYxj8QRQ/viewform
More info here → https://www.mindeducation.org/east-moline-math-week/