Ridgely Elementary School

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Spelling Bee winners! Our winners will advance to the county spelling bee competition next to represent RES! Way to go terriers! 🐾 First Place- Joi Wildrick Second Place- Cierra Yost Third Place-Honesty Keene Alternate Ligaya Zapanta

REMINDER: Picture day is on 10/28/26 at RES for all students. Also, the letters for students in grades 3-5 to participate in our school survey are due tomorrow. Students must have this form signed by a parent in order to participate.

🌟 Well-Being & Belonging Staff Spotlight🌟

In collaboration with our Well-Being & Belonging Team, staff members had the opportunity to nominate a colleague who deserves recognition this week. We are excited to celebrate Ms. Brown, First Grade Teacher! 🎉

Ms. Brown consistently demonstrates what it means to be a supportive teammate. She is always willing to help her colleagues and goes above and beyond to support others. She also intentionally spends her lunch time with students, building meaningful relationships and showing them that they are valued. Her dedication to both her colleagues and students makes her a wonderful asset to our school community!

Please use the link to view the Family Update: https://app.smore.com/n/j187d

Today Mrs. Frantum’s 3rd Grade class learned that the tiles in the hallway are each 1 square foot. We found the area of several rectangles by measuring square feet.

We had some new smiling faces at our Lunch Bunch tables on the stage today. 🐾🩶

Happy National Instructional Coaches Day! 📚✨ Today, we celebrate our amazing instructional coaches, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Ward! Thank you for your dedication to supporting our teachers, strengthening instruction, and helping our students succeed. We appreciate all you do for Ridgely Elementary School! 💛

Fifth Grade's Class Spelling Bee Finalists Manship- Dallas Hampton 1st Willie Upton 2nd Wren Betz 3rd Dayana Fuentes Dionicio Alternate Gieraltowski- Lilah Raul 1st Joi Wildrick 2nd Ligaya Zapanta 3rd Mason Anderson Alternate

🌟 Well-Being & Belonging Staff Spotlight: Mr. Dickinson! 🌟

In collaboration with our Well-Being & Belonging Team, staff members had the opportunity to nominate a colleague who deserves recognition this week. We are excited to celebrate Mr. Dickinson, Second Grade Teacher! 🎉

Mr. Dickinson is recognized for his patience, flexibility, and positive approach with all of his students. He is always willing to try new strategies and adjust his approach to meet the individual needs of his learners. His commitment to creating a supportive and successful learning environment does not go unnoticed!

Thank you, Mr. Dickinson, for your positivity, dedication, and willingness to do whatever it takes to help our students thrive! 💙

Please use the link to view the Family Update: https://app.smore.com/n/a2rs9

Happy National Principals Month to our amazing principal, Mr. Sutton! 🎉🍎 Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the positive impact you make on our students, staff, and school community every single day. We are so grateful for all that you do to make our school a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive! 💙 We appreciate you, Mr. Sutton! 🏫👏 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankYouMrSutton

🧹💛 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 💛🧹 Mr Terral, Mr. Gavin, Mrs. Quidas & Mr. Charles🐾 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing custodians at Ridgely Elementary for keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming every day! 🏫✨ We appreciate all you do for our students, staff, and school family! You are valued and appreciated! 💛💙 #CustodianAppreciationDay #RidgelyProud #ThankYouCustodians

Please use the link to view the Family Update: https://app.smore.com/n/gv4pr

It’s a new school year and that means “new buddies!” We had our first “Buddy Day” of the 26-27 school year at RES on Friday. Our terriers were so excited to meet their new buddies for the year and spend some time getting to know them! We love making these meaningful connections across our building! 🐾

The RES family joins with the entire community in mourning the loss of Denton Police Chief George Bacorn. We extend our deepest sympathy to our RES SRO Charmaine Bacorn, and the entire Bacorn family. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19h6UH7Boh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🍎🎉 Lunch Bunch Fun!🎉🍎 Our second graders were so excited to join our Lunch Bunch Crew on the stage this week! We loved seeing their smiles, laughter, and excitement as they enjoyed this special time together. ❤️ We’re already looking forward to our next Lunch Bunch! 🥪😊 #LunchBunch #SecondGradeFun #SchoolFamily #MakingMemories

💛We’re Here to Help!💛 If your family could use a little extra support with food, clothing, school supplies, or other basic needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We want to make sure our students and families have the resources they need to thrive. 🐾Please contact Ms. Johnson, our Community School Coordinator at 410-479-3243 or Johnson.kelsey@ccpsstaff.org and she will be happy to help connect your family with available resources. There is no need to navigate things alone—we’re here for you! 🐾

The RES Family supports #CarolineGoesPurple today to raise awareness of substance abuse prevention 💜

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🍎💛 Our students are LOVING Lunch Bunch! It’s such a special time to enjoy lunch, connect with friends, and build positive relationships. We love seeing the smiles, laughter, and conversations happening around the table! 🥰✨