Ridgetop Family Weekly: 9/25/26

Raider Families,

What a great way to wrap up another week at The Ridge!

First, a huge thank you to all of our families who joined us for Family Lunch Day today! It was awesome to see so many families in the building spending time with their students. We really appreciate you taking the time to join us.

We also had a great time at our Fall Back to School Social this afternoon! It was fun seeing our students hanging out with friends, having fun, and enjoying being together outside of the classroom. Thank you to everyone who helped make both of today's events possible!

As we look toward next week and start getting into the meat of the school year, there are two simple habits we are going to focus on with our students: getting to class on time and coming to class prepared.

These may seem like small things, but they can make a big difference in a student's success. When students arrive on time and have what they need, they are able to start class on the right foot, participate from the beginning, and be ready to learn. We want these habits to become part of our students' daily routine because they help students take ownership of their learning and set themselves up for success.

We had a great week, and we are looking forward to another one ahead. Have an awesome weekend!

Shaun Takenouchi

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We absolutely love when our students come out to support their fellow Raiders at a sporting event. Here are a few reminders for students to ensure that we all can enjoy cheering on our sports teams. 

As we continue settling into our school routines, we appreciate your help in making sure students come to school each day prepared with everything they may need: lunches, athletic gear, instruments, Chromebooks, and other school items.

We know that occasionally something gets forgotten (it happens to all of us!), but when possible, having everything ready before students arrive helps minimize interruptions to classrooms and keeps students focused on learning throughout the day.

Secondly, now that students have started to get into the routine of school, we are going to be tracking tardies to class. Please keep in mind that as tardies build, we have integrated consequences for every 3rd tardy. Please refer to the Student Handbook below. 

Thank you for partnering with us to help our Raiders be prepared and ready for a great day!

Whether your student wants to build robots, master culinary basics, embark on epic tabletop quests, or compete in esports, Ridgetop has something for everyone! Getting involved in an extracurricular activity (whether a sport or a club) is one of the best ways for middle schoolers to build friendships, discover new passions, and feel connected to their school community.

✅ 3 Quick Steps to Register: Registration for all clubs and sports is handled through Final Forms. Here is how to get your student signed up:

Pro-Tip for Families: Selecting a club or sport in Final Forms places you directly on that activity's email list, ensuring you receive pre-season information, schedule updates, meeting reminders, and details straight from our coaches and advisors!

💡 Explore More or Launch a New Club: Want full club descriptions, meeting calendars, or step-by-step instructions on how your student can start a brand-new club of their own? Visit our school website linked here.

📬 Questions & Support: If you have any questions about registration or getting involved, please reach out to our ASB Bookkeeper, Kenzee Lauth, at (360)662-2900, ext. 2923 or kenzeel@ckschools.org .

Mr. Booth is leading a trip to Peru during the summer of 2027. Click here for more information. 

All families are encouraged to complete a Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefits (CNEEB) Form at the beginning of each school year.  This form will help qualify your student(s) for Free or Reduced Price Meals, reduction of school fees and SUNbucks Summer EBT benefits.  Completion of a CNEEB form also helps your child's school qualify for other benefits.

The federal government sets eligibility guidelines based on household income and size.

Reduced price breakfast and lunches for grade K–12  are free at all schools. You can complete a CNEEB application online through Linq Connect, pick up an application at your child's school, or print and complete a paper application (PDF), Spanish form (PDF), or request a paper application in another language by contacting Child Nutrition. Please return completed applications to your child's school.

We are looking for enthusiastic coaches to join our teams who are passionate about working with middle school students, building positive team cultures, and having a positive impact on our student-athletes, school, and community.

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Learn more and apply at ckschools.org/athletics-staff. Questions? Contact RMS Athletic Director, Mrs. Kayla Frank, at kaylaf@ckschools.org.

This coming week will be our kickoff week of Character Strong. The focus of this week will be to introduce our first Character Dare. Students will identify the difference between personality and character and consider how engaging in consistent CharacterDare challenges can help build their character.

We are excited to be using this curriculum in our Advocacy classes each week. For more information on Character Strong, please feel free to watch this video and/or check out their site for families.

Washington state law requires all students entering 7th grade to have a Tdap booster or an exemption form on file before the first day of school. Tdaps given on or after 10 years of age meet this requirement. If you need an appointment with a provider, schedule it now; wait times can be lengthy. If your student needs a sports physical, your provider may be able to give the Tdap booster at the same time. If you need help finding a provider, contact your school nurse or call the Kitsap Public Health District at 360-728-2235.

Below are links to how to videos on being able to change the language on our Ridgetop website.

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