Happy Bus Driver/Monitor Appreciation Day! We are so thankful for those who help keep our students safe on the bus!
Thank you to our families who took the 5Essentials Survey! Congrats to Mrs. Chasco's class for having the most participation- they will earn a pizza party! Congrats to Miss Johnson's class who had the next highest amount of participation- they will earn a free recess! Also, congrats to a third grade family for winning a $50 gift card!
The attached flyer contains information about a children's grief support group. Please check it out if you are interested.
The third-grade students, along with their teachers, are very grateful to the members of DKG Lambda for providing them with top-notch headphones for their iPads. The purchase of the headphones was made possible through a DKG Illinois Foundation Grant. These sturdy headphones were utilized to enhance various activities throughout the year, including reading, math, administration, and assessments. We anticipate that they will continue to be a valuable classroom resource for years to come. Thank you!
Check out this Lego Contest happening at the Fairgrounds in April!
Check out the attached information regarding Women's History Month around Springfield.
Don't forget, there's no school this Monday, March 4th. See you all on Tuesday!
Check out the Spring SASA Flyer if you're interested!
Mrs. Rahman's class was excited to visit the school library this week!
Our Second Grade students had a great time at the Kidzeum this past week!
Check out the Fairview Youth Athletic Association's flyer about Spring baseball/t-ball.
🌟 Future Leaders At Ridgely School! 🌟
This week, we had a blast hosting a Career Day for all our awesome K-5 students!👩🏾🚒👩🏼✈️🧑🏽💻 Firefighters, teachers, nurses, carpenters, X-ray techs, cosmetologists, painters, chefs, police officers, lawyers, sign language interpreters, and electricians joined us to share their incredible journeys and spill the beans on what makes their jobs so cool.
We're all about setting our students up for success in whatever path they choose. 🎓💼 We're committed to nurturing the skills they need to shine bright on their unique paths. 🌟
#connect186 #sps186 #weare186 #RidgelySchool #CareerDayFun #FutureLeaders
Happy 100th Day of School!!!
This Wednesday is the Ridgely Career Day! Students will be permitted to wear clothing from home that highlights career-related logos, businesses, and uniforms. Outfits must be school appropriate, and parents must not have to spend money for students to dress-up. Students may get creative with what they have at home to participate. It's going to be an awesome day!
Congrats to our Student of the Month Winners!
In light of the remaining ice and black ice on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots, District 186 will have an e-learning day Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our utmost priority, and we thank you for your understanding as we collectively navigate through these weather challenges. We will be in school on January 24, 2024.
Students are expected to login for instruction. Attendance will be taken and recorded as follows:
Elementary School: Attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher | Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher.
Elementary School message for those classrooms that did not send home devices: Families will receive a direct message today because a few classrooms did not send home devices on Friday because of MAP testing and other individual classroom needs. Each classroom or school that is affected will send a direct communication by the principal or classroom teacher. Please make sure to read these communications.
Middle School + High School: Students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance.
Attendance will be processed at the end of the day.
Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent.
Teachers can also request changes based on student participation.
Students and families should check email and Canvas for instruction updates from their school. For more information, please visit our E-Learning webpage.
Project SCOPE will be open for currently enrolled SCOPE students from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at four combined locations. Please visit the SCOPE webpage to see where your child should attend SCOPE on an E-Learning Day.
Please contact your student’s school with any direct questions about e-learning. As always, be safe and happy learning. We appreciate your patience as we navigate through an e-learning day.
District staff, families and students, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your resilience and patience in navigating e-learning. Special kudos to our students for consistently logging in, following directions for attendance, and diligently completing assignments.
Many of you have already turned your sights to tomorrow. We know that clear weather advice can be elusive and unpredictable. At this time, we plan to be in session. However, please make sure to have a plan in place for both in-school and e-learning.
If, for any reason, an extra day is needed, we will make the call by 6 a.m. tomorrow based on updates from First Student Bus Service. As of now, the forecast predicts temperatures above freezing, with a gradual warm-up throughout the day. Your understanding during these weather-related decisions is truly valued.
Thanks for your continued patience as we navigate through the winter weather updates and make the best decisions for everyone involved.
#connect186 #sps186 #weare186
Reminder
ALL Middle School & High School students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance for today, January 22, 2024!
Attendance will be processed at the end of the day, so please log on and get your attendance confirmed!
Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent!
Elementary school attendance with devices at home:
All Elementary students' attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher. Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher.
Elementary school message for those classrooms that did not send home devices:
Some families have received a direct message today because a few classrooms did not send home devices on Friday because of MAP testing and other individual classroom needs. Each classroom or school that is affected has sent a direct communication by the principal or the classroom teacher. Please make sure to read these communications.
Thank you!
We apologize for any worry or confusion that this has caused for some across the District. We understand your frustration when unpredictable weather occurs and want to put your mind at ease again that students will not be penalized in any way for grades or attendance because they do not have their device for today’s e-learning day. Thank you for following these alternate plans as we continue to navigate and improve the use of e-learning opportunities.
*Please note that all middle school and high school athletic and extra- curricular activities and practices have been canceled for today, January 22, 2024.
Elementary Families:
We are receiving reports that, for a variety of reasons, some elementary classrooms across the District did not send their iPads or Chromebook devices home on Friday. We want to assure you that students will not be penalized for attendance and the individual schools or classrooms that are affected will communicate directly with the families regarding the situation.
School Leaders will share information with affected families via email and other direct communication by early tomorrow morning at the latest. Please look for these messages.. We appreciate your support and patience as we navigate this issue. We understand your frustration and want to put your mind at ease again that students will not be penalized in any way for grades or attendance because they do not have their device for tomorrow’s e-learning day.
To reiterate, each classroom or school that is affected by this will have a direct communication provided to them by the principal or the classroom teacher. We apologize for any worry or confusion that this has caused for some across the district.
In light of the ongoing winter weather conditions, District 186 will have an e-learning day Monday, January 22, 2024. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our utmost priority, and we thank you for your understanding as we collectively navigate through these weather challenges. We fully anticipate returning to school on January 23, 2024 in person. Please check your email for the e-learning instructions for attendance and more.
