⭐🐼 Panda Promise Award Winner – Lisa Cobb 🐼⭐
The Panda Promise Award honors a team member who is consistently student-focused, builds strong and meaningful relationships, and is unwavering in their commitment to helping every child succeed.
We are proud to recognize Lisa Cobb as the recipient of this special award!
Lisa embodies what it means to live the Panda Promise each and every day. She puts students at the center of every decision, ensuring their academic growth, social development, and overall well-being remain a top priority. Her ability to build trusting relationships with students creates a safe and supportive environment where children feel valued, confident, and capable.
Lisa’s dedication, encouragement, and belief in every learner inspire those around her. She works tirelessly to remove barriers, celebrate progress, and help each student reach their full potential.
Lisa, thank you for your heart for students and for making River Ridge a place where every Panda can thrive. 💙🐼
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
Panda Promise Award – Lisa Cobb

🐼 Heart of a PANDA Award Winner– Shannon Wheeler 🐼
The Heart of a PANDA Award is presented to a team member who consistently reflects the very best of River Ridge — someone who is positive, caring, and an exceptional listener. This individual makes others feel valued, heard, and supported each and every day.
We are proud to recognize Shannon Wheeler as our Heart of a PANDA Award recipient!
Shannon brings a calm, compassionate presence to our school community. She listens with intention, responds with kindness, and always takes time to ensure others feel understood and appreciated. Whether supporting students, encouraging colleagues, or offering a thoughtful word at just the right moment, Shannon leads with heart.
Her positivity is contagious, her care is genuine, and her ability to build meaningful connections makes River Ridge a stronger, more supportive place for everyone.
Shannon, thank you for living out the Panda Promise and for being the true heart of our Panda family! 💙🐼

about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
Heart of a PANDA Award – Shannon Wheeler
Don't forget to wear black and white or your RRES shirt on Monday as we celebrate National Panda Day!
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
Don't forget to wear black and white or your RRES shirt on Monday as we celebrate National Panda Day!

This is it! The final 2 days to order our 2025-26 Yearbook. Orders can ONLY be made ONLINE. The sale ends Sunday, March 15, 2026! Order your copy NOW for $20.00 at www.strawbridge.net with the online code is YB33002.

about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
Yearbook Sale ends Sunday
Join Us for Our First Grade's Musical, "Swamped" Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00pm
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
Join Us for Our First Grade's Musical, "Swamped" Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00pm
Our Girls on the Run loved the beautiful weather earlier this week. They are steadily improving and preparing for their race in early May.
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
girls on the run club exercising outside
Spring has sprung and they all got the memo! It is time to break out the Spring teacher uniform. 🙂
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
group of teachers wearing long maxi dresses and jean jackets
Final Week! Our 2025-26 Yearbook sale ends this weekend! Orders can ONLY be made ONLINE. The last day to order is Sunday, March 15, 2026! Order your copy for $20.00 at www.strawbridge.net with the online code is YB33002.
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
Yearbook 2026 final week
Just a reminder of this week's schedule for Muffins with Grown-Ups!
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
reminder of schedule for muffins
Our Panda-bots are bringing home a trophy from today's D5 competition! Congratulations to them on their 2nd place win against some fierce competition. So proud of the team and their coaches, Mrs. Cogdill and Mrs. Scott!
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
school robotics team
school robotics team
Good luck to our Panda-bots! They are at the D5 Robotics Competition this morning.
about 1 month ago, River Ridge Communications
students grouped around a long table
Scrabble spelling stars in Mrs. Aleman's class!
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
scrabble spelling
scrabble spelling
Some serious competitors in today's Teacher Scrabble game!
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
teachers holding scrabble letters
teachers holding scrabble letters
teachers holding scrabble letters
teachers holding scrabble letters
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Mrs. Dunlap’s class enjoyed Read Across America week by building words with scrabble letters. Each student was given one letter and had to find friends with other letters to build words!
Oh this beautiful morning, Mrs. Cleveland's came outside and read a book for reading across America week! The kids also enjoyed some frisbee and chalk fun! 💕
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Cleveland’s class using the courtyard
Mrs. Cobb's classes had a special guest reader as they celebrated Read Across America Week on Wednesday. The students loved hearing about one of Mr. Cegelis' favorite chapter books that he read as a 5th grader.
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
Mrs. Cobb's classes had a special guest reader as they celebrated Read Across America Week on Wednesday. The students loved hearing about one of Mr. Cegelis' favorite chapter books that he read as a 5th grader.
Mrs. Price's class had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with their sweet K5 reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.
We had a blast celebrating Read Across America Week today by sharing a story, snack, and handmade card with our sweet reading buddies in Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Arnold’s class.

 It is Read Across America, Book Buddy Day! Mrs. Odom and Mrs. Golob’s kindergarteners and Mr. Jackson’s fourth graders had fun reading in the sunshine. They talked about characters, their favorite book and why, and beginning, middle, and end of their books. Everyone had a ton of fun.

about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
two classes reading together outside
two classes reading together outside
two classes reading together outside
two classes reading together outside
two classes reading together outside
two classes reading together outside
Fashionable reading in Mrs. Wells' class for Day 2 "Wear it. Read it." of our Read Across America Week!
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
Children wearing t-shirts with text on them
Children wearing t-shirts with text on them
Children wearing t-shirts with text on them
Children wearing t-shirts with text on them
Friday is our Vocabulary Day of our Read Across America Week. Students can pick a vocabulary word (e.g., "Purple," "Bright") and dress up to represent that word. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing they can keep on all day. Also, please do not use any masks with the outfit.
about 2 months ago, River Ridge Communications
vocab day