Raider Families,
What a great week here at The Ridge! It was fun seeing so many students and staff participate in Spirit Week, and we wrapped things up today with a great pep assembly.
As we head into next week, our focus shifts to our Veterans Day assembly on Friday. This is an important opportunity for our students to recognize and honor those who have served our country. We look forward to coming together as a school community for this special event.
We are also closing out the second quarter this coming week. We encourage families to take a few minutes to check in with their students about their progress, celebrate successes, and make sure they are finishing the quarter strong.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Have a great weekend and enjoy that extra hour of sleep on Sat night!
Shaun Takenouchi
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- 11/2: First day of Winter I Sports
- 11/6: Veteran's Day Assembly
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Ridgetop’s Winter 1 season includes:
🏀 Boys Basketball: Cut sport open to all Ridgetop boys, with JV and varsity teams
⚽ Girls Soccer: Cut sport open to all Ridgetop girls, with JV and varsity teams
Tryouts begin Monday, November 2.
Because both are cut sports, team placement is not guaranteed.
Registration and Clearance Required:
Students must be fully registered and cleared in FinalForms before participating in tryouts. This includes a sports physical that is less than two years old and valid through the entire season. Physicals may be uploaded to FinalForms or dropped off at the front office.
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Would you like your Veteran recognized in our assembly slideshow? Please send the following to Melissa Payfer (melissap@ckschools.org) by Wednesday, November 5th:
- Photo of Veteran
- Veteran's name
- Relationship to RMS student
- Rate/Rank
- Branch of service
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We would like to invite our Ridgetop families to join us for our Veterans Day Assembly as we come together to honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served our country. This is a special opportunity for our Raider Family to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice.
We especially welcome veterans and military families to join us for this meaningful celebration. We hope to see you there!
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I cannot emphasize the below message enough. We are getting lots of feedback from community members about our students not being safe on the roads around campus, especially students who are riding e-bikes. Please be safe and mindful of others while riding on the roads around campus.
We have been having a lot of students ride their bikes to school this year. That is great to see. We also want to ensure our students are being safe while riding their bike to and from Ridgetop. Please remember the following:
- Students should lock their bike up once they get to school.
- Students should NOT be riding their bike on school property before school, during school, and while after school activities are going on.
- If students are riding their bikes on Hillsboro Dr NW, please be mindful of cars that are on the street as well. We have had a handful of reports of students with e-bikes speeding in this road.
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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.
We are currently hiring for:
- Assistant Wrestling Coach (Winter II)
- Head Volleyball Coach (Spring)
- Assistant Volleyball Coach (Spring)
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Our next round of ASB apparel is on sale now! Preorders accepted through Sunday, November 8. All items are available in red, black, and off white. These are Comfort Colors heavyweight t-shirts and District Fleece hoodies and crewnecks.
Items may also be purchased directly through our online payment portal via PowerSchool, under “ Payments and Purchases.”
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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.
- ALL school rules apply when you are attending a sports event.
- If you are attending a sports event, you CANNOT stay on campus to wait for the start of that event. Most of our events start at 3:30pm. You need to leave campus and then come back at 3:30 to watch an event.
- Let's be Respectful Raiders! That means we aren't booing other teams or players. We are using respectful language and we are treating others around us with respect also.
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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!
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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.
🚀 Current Club Offerings
- Anchored For Life (A4L)
- Cooking
- Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)
- Esports
- Minecraft
- Raider Robotics
- Technology
✅ 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:
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Head to Final Forms: Click the link here.
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Account Setup: Click New Account (or log into your existing account).
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Select Activities: Click on every sport or club your child might be interested in trying.
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 .
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This week's lesson is all about emotions. For our 6th graders, they will be looking at the impact of emotions. Our 7th graders will be looking at understanding emotions, and our 8th graders will be talking about how emotions work.
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.
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We have an AMAZING PTSA here at Ridgetop! We would love your support by joining our PTSA, so in turn they can support our school community. Thank you in advance! |
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.
English-
Spanish-
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Here is a link to our sporting events for the coming week. |
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