Families,

I hope you had a great Spring Break. It was nice to get away for a bit, but I am excited to be back with our students and staff as we finish out the spring! Please check out the post below about some helpful reminders for both students and families as we get back into the swing of things. Have a great weekend!

Shaun Takenouchi

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Here are a few important reminders as we get back to school.

 It is that time of year where we start to look forward to the next school year. For our current 8th graders, it means thinking about high school.

Both of our respective high schools will have Info Nights. Please click on your respective school below to see more information.

Our Lost and Found is getting really full again. We are planning to donate any left over items after April 16th. Thank you.

I know all of our students who prepaid for Kona Ice this past week couldn't get their treats. Below is the message I sent to families about how to either get a refund or use their prepayment for next month.

Families,

I am very sorry, but we were not able to get to all of our 6th grade students and some of the other grade level students who prepaid for Kona Ice today. After talking with the Kona Ice people, we have two options for students. They can wait till next month and get their Kona Ice then, OR you can connect with Kona Ice and get a refund. I have put their contact info below. 

Christine Novick

360-908-0975

Regardless of which option you choose, please communicate with Kona Ice your choice so that way they can either get you on the list for next month or give you a refund. 

Thank you and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. 

The Future Focused Summer Academy is a free program offering support for students in their transition from elementary to middle school. It engages rising sixth graders in activities to grow in their self-regulation and mindfulness skills, build hope and resilience, and explore interests, strengths, and future pathways. Parents/guardians of enrolled students have the opportunity to participate in a complementary workshop on Strengths-Based and Hope-Centered Parenting for Student Success.

Date: Monday-Thursday, July 20-23 and July 27-30 (8 day session)

Time: 8:30-12:30, including lunch

Location: Olympic College campus in Bremerton

Busing provided by most districts.

Contact: Promise Partner, promise.partner@kitsapstrong.org, 206-771-0029

Washington State University 4-H Military Teen Adventure Camps offer campers high-adventure activities such as archery, bicycle moto crossing (BMXing), climbing, swimming, zip lining, completing ropes courses, and sea kayaking. Lodging accommodations include open-air cabins and yurts. Between adventures, campers enjoy family-style meals, campfires, and other camp traditions.

Washington State University 4-H is the partner in charge of this camp location. For more information, contact Stormy Ingersoll at 4h.militarycamps@wsu.edu or (360) 804-0860.

This year, every month we are going to have a specific character focus that we are working on as a school. Each week, we will be focusing on different aspects of being a professional student.

Here is a link to our sporting events for the coming week.

Ridgetop is in need of adult mentors. All it takes is 1 hour per week to make a difference in a student's life. The goal of the mentoring program is to develop positive relationships between schools and students, parents, and community.  All mentors receive training on how to support students with goal setting, and peer relationships.

Mentoring takes place on school property. Mentors may play board games, draw, practice flashcards, read, discuss grades and study habits, or just spend time talking. If this sounds like something you can do, please get in contact with our building coordinator Jeff Kahler@ jeffreyk@ckschools.org. Adult mentors make a huge difference in a youth's life.