Ridgely Elementary School

Our PTA/FACE Meeting scheduled for April 4th has been postponed to April 11th from 4-5:30pm.

Let the bidding begin! The Ridgely PTA is hosting their third annual online silent auction . It is an even bigger event than last year. The bidding begins Monday, March 27t...

Tonight we honored our young artists at the 1900 Gallery Opening Reception. Superintendent Jennifer Gill congratulated the artists and expressed that art can play an important rol...

Mark your calendar ! Kindergarten preview night is coming! Kindergarten preview night is open to all children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2023. Click to use school ...

Please join us at our next PTA/FACE Meeting from 4-5:30pm on March 7th!

Check out the March Family Newsletter!

Ridgely Elementary was chosen to be a part of Kids Heart Challenge (Previously known as Jump Rope for Heart). Please join Ridgely on learning about heart health and raising funds ...

Middle School Preview Night!! We are excited to invite our incoming 6th graders and their families to learn more about the middle school experience in District 186. All of o...

Click here to take the survey Beginning January 24 , students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the ninth annual statewide Illinois 5Ess...

Please check out the February Family Newsletter!

Do you know an educator or administrator who inspires you? We are now accepting nominations for the Horace Mann Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year and Rising Star...

We want to thank FORG (Four Old Retired Guys) who are an amazing Barbershop Quartet singing group that came to perform for our PreK- 2nd grade students this week. They were so fu...

The 5 Essentials Survey is now available for all parents/guardians to complete. We appreciate your feedback!

Our "Snow Better Time for Learning" event has been postponed until February 7th. Please be on the lookout for an updated flier. Stay safe and warm today!

Check out our Family Event on January 25th! There's "Snow Better Time to Learn" than at our STEAM Night!

If you've yet to check it out, check out the January Family Newsletter!

Students may wear pajamas to school on Wednesday, January 18th. Students will take part in reading activities snuggled up to a brand new blanket donated to each student from Sch...

Ridgely Bulldogs participated in their Winter Holiday Music Program this past week. We had record attendance at this event! Our students worked very hard to sing, dance and put ...

Thank you to the Downtown Springfield Rotary! They recently donated dictionaries to all of our third grade students and oranges to all of our students. We are so thankful for the...

The first grade students at Ridgely had the opportunity to participate in the Radio Readers Program. Jane Cochran from WTAX came and read a story to all first grade students and e...