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Calling all future 6th grade musicians! If you're interested in enrolling in Florence Chapel Middle School's Band for the 2026-2027 school year, or even if you’re just curious about trying out an instrument, don’t miss your chance to meet the directors, try out every instrument, and discover all the exciting things band has to offer! We can’t wait to help you find the perfect instrument and welcome you to the band family!
Surprise! Mrs. Cleveland's students had a secret reader today--Mrs. Cleveland's mom, Mrs. Kerry! She read "Snowman at Night". ☃️❄️
Our 5th graders have been reading about natural disasters and weather related events. Today they welcomed meteorologist, Christy Henderson, to learn more. Mrs. Henderson provided lots of information about weather, weather instruments, and this weekend’s threat of ice and snow. Thank you, Mrs. Henderson, for your time and expertise. Our students were so engaged and excited about all she shared with them!
Look at our 3rd Grade G/T students problem solving and working together in STEM with Mrs. Scott! Yay!
We were so excited to welcome one of our D5 Board Members, Mr. Kevin Goode, to River Ridge earlier this week. Mr. Goode was able to tour the building, talk with students and staff, and see just how much we appreciate him. Our Board Members are wonderful and we are thankful for all they do for D5!
100th day in Mr. Jackson and Ms. Mata's classes! 💯
💯100 days smarter and dressed to show it in Miss Wheeler & Mrs. Wilber’s class! 💯
Thank you so much for all the donations to our Student Council's service project supporting the Spartanburg Humane Society! If you want to donate, there's still time! We're collecting through January 29.
Tomorrow is Class Picture Day!
Wow! Today is our 100th Day of School!
We want to say THANK YOU to our District Five Board Members! We appreciate your time, effort, and care on behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of D5. You are all the best!
Join us in D5!
Our 5th grade had an amazing field trip to Florence Chapel today. They heard about the many opportunities awaiting them as rising 6th graders. Thank you to FCMS for the visit!
Mrs. Harrington's class studied about polar bears last week. Students had so much fun reading and then writing nonfiction books. They even constructed an edible polar bear. 🐻❄️ Delicious!
Just a reminder! Our 2025-26 Yearbook is on sale now! Orders can ONLY be made ONLINE this year. The last day to order is March 15, 2026! Order your copy for $20.00 at www.strawbridge.net with the online code is YB33002.
Today, Mrs. Eitel’s class learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the powerful ways he helped change the world. We talked about how even children can make a difference by showing kindness, compassion, and love. Each child wrote about how they can help change the world with their own two hands.
Just a reminder for all families! No school on Monday, January 19th. Have a wonderful long weekend!
Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was selected to represent River Ridge at the District Office during the month of January! Jayden Pareda, Mia Ghowanlu, Eleanor Sudduth, Jennifer Baden, Jai Stark, and Shelby Barker. So proud of these talented artists!
We are so excited to announce the latest community project by our Student Council. January 15-29, we will be collecting supplies to benefit the Spartanburg Humane Society. The following items can be donated: canned cat food (pâté preferred), dry food (cat, kitten, puppy, and dog), paper towels, laundry detergent, and contractor trash bags. Thank you so much for your support!
