Attention families! There is NO TrebleMakers rehearsal tomorrow (Monday, April 13).

Mrs. Huss' class had the best time before Spring Break performing as part of the second grade musical, "It’s Saturday!".



No school this week, have a wonderful Spring Break! See you back at school on Monday, April 13th.

Families of Beta Club members, apologies for the incorrect information on the induction invitation sent home yesterday. The correct date is Monday, April 20th. We wanted to alert you as soon as possible and apologize again for any inconvenience. New invitations with the correct information will be sent home after Spring Break.

Mrs. Cobb’s classes enjoyed the sunshine while reading outside today.



We are thrilled to announce that our Teacher of the Year, Jared Hembree, is a finalist for District Five Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Mr. Hembree!


Mrs. Wells’s class had some eggs-tra egg-citing learning activities to go along with the book Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polocco. They built and ate the cutest little Peep houses and measured with jellybeans.










Having some fun and using strategies to win in Mrs. Cleveland's classroom!










Field Day behind the scenes scoop! Salon de Frech was open for some of Ms. Frech’s girls that wanted to have their hair ready for field day!

It's time for our K5 Graduates to take their Cap & Gown Pictures! K5 Families mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 21st. To order pictures please use the QR code or use this link: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/river-ridge-elementary-school/cap-gown-pictures-4-21-2026-5/optIn

Join us for our 2nd Grade’s Musical, "It's Saturday!", tonight at 6:00 pm. It is going to be a terrific performance!

We want to say a big THANK YOU this week to all of our Paraprofessionals! River Ridge is all the better because of this hardworking group of individuals who give all they have day in and day out to our school. You are a valued and appreciated part of our RRES family!

Author (and RRES parent) Alyssa Wilkinson is coming to our school on April 24th! Mrs., Wilkinson is the author of the upcoming book, "Unlucky Charm Summer". We are so excited to have her share her experience as a writer with our 3rd-5th grade students!
Order your copy from her publisher, ChickenScratchBooks.com Orders must be in by April 13th. Use this Coupon Code at Checkout to receive 10% off and FREE shipping: RiverRidgeAuthorVisit4.24. Books can only be purchased online and will be shipped to the school for pick-up and signing on April 24th. Please be sure to write the student’s name in the order notes.
Order your copy from her publisher, ChickenScratchBooks.com Orders must be in by April 13th. Use this Coupon Code at Checkout to receive 10% off and FREE shipping: RiverRidgeAuthorVisit4.24. Books can only be purchased online and will be shipped to the school for pick-up and signing on April 24th. Please be sure to write the student’s name in the order notes.

Using step by step directions, Mrs. Cleveland's students dyed colorful eggs.







Get ready for all the fun tomorrow!

Mrs. Cleveland's students sorted and graphed jelly beans. What a yummy math lesson!









River Ridge's very own Kaylin Soeldner will be performing on April 18th in the D5 Student Talent Show! Make plans to come out and cheer her on while you support the James F. Byrnes Rebel Regiment's fundraising efforts for their trip to the Macy's Parade.

The champion egg hunters in Mrs. Cleveland’s class found all the ones hidden in the courtyard. They even found some bunnies in their classroom!










Just a reminder that next week, April 6-10, is our Spring Break!

Just a reminder! Families are invited to participate in the 2026 Parent and Guardian School Climate Survey administered by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). This anonymous survey provides an opportunity for parents and guardians to share feedback about their child’s school.
How to access the survey?:
The survey is available through your Parent Portal account. Directions for accessing the survey were previously sent to families via email.
Need Help?:
If you did not receive the email or do not have a Parent Portal account, please contact our school for assistance. 864.949.7620
How long will the survey be available to complete?:
The survey will remain open through April 17, 2026.
How to access the survey?:
The survey is available through your Parent Portal account. Directions for accessing the survey were previously sent to families via email.
Need Help?:
If you did not receive the email or do not have a Parent Portal account, please contact our school for assistance. 864.949.7620
How long will the survey be available to complete?:
The survey will remain open through April 17, 2026.

