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! 💙

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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

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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! 🥰✨

🌟 Well-Being & Belonging Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Quidas! 🌟

In collaboration with our Well-Being and Belonging Team, staff members had the opportunity to nominate a colleague who deserves recognition this week. We are excited to celebrate Mrs. Quidas, our Head Custodian! 💛⭐

Mrs. Quidas arrives before the rest of our staff each morning to make sure our playground and school are clean, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff. Her dedication often happens behind the scenes, but the impact of her work is felt throughout our entire school community.

She takes pride in creating a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for everyone. Whether she is keeping our building looking its best, taking care of unexpected messes, preparing spaces for school events, or helping wherever she is needed, Mrs. Quidas consistently goes above and beyond!

💙 **Celebrating Community School Coordinator Week!** 💙 We’ve been celebrating all week at Ridgely Elementary and taking time to recognize the heart, dedication, and positive impact our Community School Coordinator, Mrs Johnson, brings to our school community! Thank you for connecting our students, families, staff, and community partners and for helping make Ridgely Elementary such a special place to learn and grow. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🎉👏 **Happy Community School Coordinator Week!** 🥳💙

💻🎉 Happy IT Professionals Day to our amazing IT team, Mr. Boswell and Mr. Roblero ! 🎉💻 We are so grateful for our two IT professionals who keep our school connected, supported, and running smoothly every day! From troubleshooting tech issues to keeping everything behind the scenes working, we appreciate all that you do for our staff and students. Thank you for always being there when we need you! We appreciate you both more than you know! 💙🖥️

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All schools and offices closed Monday, September 7, 2026.

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💛 **Day 2 of Pre-K!** 💛 We made it through another morning! 🥰🎒 We just finished breakfast, and we are happy, full, and ready to take on the day! 🥞🍓✨ Day 2 is off to a great start! 💕📚 #Day2 #PreK #HappyKids #BreakfastDone #ReadyForTheDay