Ridgely Elementary School

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Check out our November Family Newsletter!

Ridgely families, get ready for a fun-filled week of dress-up days! Students can participate for $1 per day, and each dollar donated earns a raffle ticket for a chance to win fun ...

Bring the whole family for an evening of fall fun on Thursday, October 29th, from 4:30–6:30 PM! Enjoy games, food, barrel rides, a bounce house, face painting, a cake walk, and a ...

Check out our October Family Newsletter!

To help families and guardians receive timely, accurate support, District 186 has established communication pathways that identify the appropriate person to contact based on the q...

Our Ridgely Elementary online spirit wear store is now open! There are some great new Bulldog designs available if you’d like to grab some Ridgely gear. The store will be open un...

Check out our September Family Newsletter!

🎡 The Illinois State Fair starts today! 🎡 Heading to the fair? Come park with us at Ridgely! 🚗 Ridgely is conveniently located one block south of the parade route and Gate 11, a...

We can’t wait to welcome our Bulldogs back to Ridgely for a new school year! Join us on Sunday, August 23rd to meet your teacher, visit your classroom, connect with staff and oth...

Registration Day is almost here! Join us on Monday, August 10th, from 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Ridgely Elementary to get everything set for the new school year. We can't wait to se...

All District 186 students must register every year. This is a quick process that allows the schools to know that your student is returning to District 186 so class lists and sched...

Springfield School District is offering free breakfast and lunch to all children ages 18 and under this summer at select school locations. Children do not need to be Springfield S...

Join us for our Lunch on the Lawn on Tuesday, May 26th! Families are invited to enjoy lunch and recess with their student during their regular lunch time. You may bring a lunch or...

Join us May 18th–22th as we celebrate the retirement of our amazing PreK teacher, Ms. Purdy, and the incredible impact she has made on the lives of so many little learners over th...

Check out our May Family Newsletter!

Join us for Skate Night on Thursday, April 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Skateland South. Admission is just $6 (skate rental $5), and a portion of the proceeds will support Ridgely...

Check out our April Family Newsletter!

Check out our March Family Newsletter!

Dear Ridgely Elementary Families, Your voice matters! We invite you to take the 5Essentials Survey to help us better understand our school’s strengths and areas for growth. Your f...