September 2026
TOPICS OF THE MONTH
🏃♂️ Get Ready for the 2026 FUN RUN! 🏃♀️
Our school’s primary fundraiser of the year is happening Friday, October 2! Fundraising packets will go home September 25 and are due back October 8. This year we’re aiming for $90k to support classrooms, field trips, playground additions, music, STEM, and more. All are welcome to come cheer on the kids too.
Chess Club & Passport Club are returning soon! Look for details to be shared soon.
Our Handel’s fundraiser is on the First day of school September 2nd. 25% goes back to Ridges!
*must mention the fundraiser when paying
PAC NEWS
Want to Volunteer? Complete these easy steps:
Submit a background check. EVERY volunteer needs a background check for the current school year on file, even if you completed one last year. They can take up to two weeks to verify, so if you think you’d like to volunteer at any point during the school year, it's a great idea to get it done early so you don't have to miss out on an event.
Fill out the Ridges Volunteer Registration so we can notify the office to look for your name on the approved background check database. This also ensures you can be alerted to upcoming volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Registration Form
Our volunteer coordinators will email you once your approval is confirmed by the Ridges front office staff.
IMPORTANT DATES
9/1-9/2 PreK Orientation Days (please see scheduled shared in PreK email)
9/1 Kindergarten Orientation Day (please see schedule shared in Kinder newsletter above)
9/2 First Day of School for Grades K-5
9/3 First full day of school for PreK
9/4 No School for Kindergarten Only (Grades PreK and 1-5 still attend)
9/4 Kindergarten students receive teacher placements via email
9/7 No School- Labor Day
9/8 Ridges PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting at 7 pm in the Community Room
9/8-9/9 No School for Kindergarten Only (Grades PreK and 1-5 still attend)
9/8-9/9 Kindergarten Family Conversations (see email from your kinder teacher on Sept. 4th to sign up for a time)
9/9 Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
9/10 Kindergarten students start in their assigned kindergarten classes
9/16 Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
9/23 Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm
9/24 Elementary Back to School Night 5:30-7:00 pm (more info to come soon)
9/30 Early Release- Students Dismissed at 1:15 pm