

March 4, 2025
Mark your calendar ! Kindergarten preview night is coming! Kindergarten preview night is open to all families of children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2025. Find your ...

April 16, 2025
Summer Scope Information Dates : Monday, June 9, 2025 through Friday, August 8, 2025 Closed June 19th and July 4th Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations: Lindsay Eleme...

April 14, 2025
Is your child getting ready to start kindergarten but has had little to no preschool experience? Camp Kindergarten is a free, four-week readiness program designed just for them! F...

March 31, 2025
Pre-K students and families, check out the details below for our "Week of the Young Child" celebration next week!

March 28, 2025
Join us for a fun-filled evening at Ridgely Elementary's Skate Night on April 10th from 5:30-7:30 PM at Skateland! This is a great opportunity for families to come together, enjoy...

March 27, 2025
It’s That Time of Year Again! (click to see photos) The best day of the year is here—we’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the Horace Mann Educator of the Year, Administra...

March 7, 2025
Join us on March 14th by wearing blue and gold and/or crazy socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!


March 3, 2025
We have an EXCITING opportunity for YOU!!! We are thrilled to invite Dabble to our school for a Paint Night! Join us on Tuesday, March 25th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. The painting...

March 1, 2025
Hey Ridgely Families! Our Dine to Donate event with Texas Roadhouse kicks off tomorrow! If you dine in on Tuesday, you’ll enjoy fun extras like face painting, balloon twisting, a...

February 19, 2025
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. You...

February 19, 2025
K-5 Families, please don't forget to return your APTT Night RSVP! We are excited for all of our families to join us to check on your students' progress and learn how to support wh...

February 12, 2025
Due to the snowy conditions District 186 will have an e-learning day Wednesday February 12, 2025. We will keep you informed as we continue to monitor the winter conditions, and m...


January 21, 2025
Calling all 5th-grade families! As we move into the second half of the school year, we’re thrilled to invite you and your student to 6th Grade Preview Night at their future midd...

January 20, 2025
Due to the extreme temperatures District 186 will have an e-learning day Tuesday, January 21, 2025. We currently plan to resume in-person learning on Wednesday, January 22, 2025...

January 10, 2025
District 186 will be open for school on Friday, January 10, 2025. We look forward to seeing our students today for in person learning! As always during the winter season we enco...

December 20, 2024
Exciting news! YMCA Tennis is coming to Ridgely School this January! Sessions start on January 14th and will run every week from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM . This is a great opportunit...
