
Mrs. Shetley's class loved trying out the new playground donations today. Thanks again to our PTO and community for the recess carts! 🐼



Hello Grandparents! Please join us for a special event with your grandchild, our Muffins with Grandparents Celebration. Each morning we'll spotlight one grade level from 8:30am-9:15am. Here's the schedule for the celebrations:
Friday, September 6th - K4, PCD, & K5
Monday, September 9th - 5th Grade
Tuesday, September 10th - 4th Grade
Wednesday, September 11th - 3rd Grade
Thursday, September 12th - 2nd Grade
Friday, September 13th - 1st Grade
Please remember you will need to sign in at the front lobby before entering the cafeteria. Your grandchild will be called to meet you in the cafeteria.


Friday, August 30 is our AVID College and Career Day! Students can celebrate by wearing their favorite college's colors.


Mrs. Wells’ class learned that being a Superstar ⭐ means you work together, persevere, and follow directions as they put together puzzles and wrote about the picture they created.











Just a reminder! No School on Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday.


Attention Families of our 3️⃣rd Grade students! Just a reminder tomorrow night is Open House for 3rd Grade from 6:00-7:00. You'll get a chance to hear more about all the amazing things your students will be doing in 3rd Grade this year. 🐼


Shh! Don't tell them this fun matchup game is really learning! Students in Mrs. Bradley's class played a memory game during their math lesson. They had to find two cards that equaled ten together to make a match towards winning. A great way to practice memory and math skills! ⭐️








⭐️ 🔦 Mrs. Wells’ Superstars had their first Flashlight Friday and loved it! 🔦⭐











Support our PTO! YOU could be the lucky winner who gets to skip the car line with this PTO fundraiser! 🚗 Be on the lookout for this to be coming home so you don’t miss your chance to enter. Or, you can click the link below. Good luck!! 🐼💙
https://2024-2025-skip-the-carline.cheddarup.com


📢Exciting Opportunity for Local Businesses!📈
River Ridge Elementary School is seeking enthusiastic business partners to join us in creating an exceptional school year for our students! 🎓✨
🤝 How You Can Get Involved:
📌Event Sponsorship: Help us host memorable school events.
✂️Resource Donations: Contribute supplies or offer your expertise.
🐼Mentorship & Workshops: Share your skills and inspire the next generation.
Why Partner with Us?
👀Enhance your business's visibility within the community.
🤝Make a meaningful impact on students' lives with opportunities for mentorship and collaboration within the school.
📺Visibility on digital marquee in the carline. Nearly 80% of our students use the carline either in the morning or afternoon. This will show your name to the families of 500+ students every day.
📣Social Media Shout Outs! We will tag your business in social media posts and provide opportunities during parent events to broaden your exposure.
Ready to get started? Contact Bryan Cegelis at bryan.cegelis@spart5.net or call 864-949-7620 to discuss partnership opportunities!
Let’s work together to make this school year unforgettable! 🌟💯💯
#RiverRidgeElementary #CommunityPartners #SupportEducation #LocalBusiness #MakeADifference


⏰SAVE THE DATE!⏰
🙌August 30! 9:00- RRES AVID DAY!🙌
Students will celebrate by wearing college colors as we celebrate AVID and prepare for college and career readiness! BUT We need your help!
We will be hosting a "College and Career Showcase" around the car loop. We want to have a lot of different colleges represented, not just 🐯Clemson and 🐔South Carolina. If you are a Wofford, Upstate, Citadel, Winthrop, Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State alum or fan, plan to show your school spirit and talk about where you went to school and even more importantly WHY? Outside of sports, what does your school offer? We want to show our students options after high school.
We want to show career options as well! Police👮 , firefighters🚒, medical professionals🩺, lawyers👩💼👨💼, truck drivers🚛, welders🧑🏭, plumbers 🧑🔧, anyone! Come and represent your career path and talk to our students about your professional passion!
Reach out to your teacher or Mr. Bryan Cegelis at bryan.cegelis@spart5.net or call the school at 864-949-7620! On August 30, let's fill our car loop with great examples of College and Career Readiness!
**For more on AVID, visit https://explore.avid.org/what-avid-is/ **


Attention Families! Monday is Independence Day at River Ridge. Students will enter the building on their own. Faculty and staff will be on hand in the halls to ensure all students walk to their classrooms with no problems. We appreciate your support in celebrating our students' success and independence!


It’s back to school time! Start the school year right by setting goals, getting organized, and, of course, reading! Log your reading in Beanstack to earn badges throughout the challenge. Complete the challenge to receive a prize.


Let's celebrate with a Spirit Day on Friday! 🐼🥳


Happy First Day of School! It's going to be a great year. Tag us with your first day pictures! 🐼 #WelcomeToTheRidge #pandapride


Need to know what's for lunch? Check out the current menus here at our website: https://spart5.nutrislice.com/menu/river-ridge


Monday, August 12th is the first day of school for all 1st-5th Grade students. K4 and K5 students will follow the staggered start schedule that was communicated to families. If you have any questions, please call our office at 864.949.7620. We can't wait to see everyone next week!


We are so excited to unveil our new RRES logo! New look for a new year. 🐼 #pandapride


Attention Families! Our Meet the Teacher day is this Thursday, August 8 by appointment. 🍎 Teachers should have reached out to you to set up an appointment for this event. If you have any questions, please contact us at 864.949.7620. Can't wait to see everyone!


Ready, Set, Go! Welcome back to our teachers and staff today. 🍎 They are hard at work planning, meeting, and training this week to welcome back all of our students starting next week. 🐼 Looking forward to a great 2024-25 school year! 🎉
