Silent Auction

Ridgeline's Silent Auction brought in over $1300!

We received donations from: Shanna Carroll, Lori Joffs, The Huish Family, The Mellor Family, Joe Atkin of Goal Zero, Justin Manikowski, Laura Harris, Ashleigh Spencer, Tracy Fonger, Julie Brinkerhoff, Gina James, Tristan Hussey, Millie Mathis, Harmony Saunders, Bonnie Bean, and Mr. Shirley.

Thank you very much for all of the generous donations you made! We love our Ridgeline Family:-)

School Supply List

This is the list of school supplies that was given out with the end of year report card:

Kindergarten - No Supplies Requested (I would assume Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, Kleenex pencils and glue stick will be wanted).

First Grade - Backpack with NO wheels, plastic pencil box (no zipper), hand sanitizer, Lysol or Clorox wipes, Ziploc bag - gallon and quart size, and Kleenex.

Second Grade - No Supplies Requested (I would assume Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, Kleenex pencils and glue stick will be wanted).

Third Grade - Box of tissues, paper towels, Clorox wipes, glue sticks, pencils, and hand sanitizer.

Fourth Grade - 3 glue sticks, 1 box Ticonderoga pencils, 2 boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, crayola markers, colored pencils, 2 spiral bound notebooks, 2 or 3 white board markers, sock or rag for eraser, Clorox wipes, 2 composition notebooks.

Fifth Grade - 5 two sided pocket folders, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, Kleenex, dry erase markers, markers, and a one inch three ring binder.

Sixth Grade - Colored pencils, pencils, pencil tip erasers, 2 spiral notebooks, 2 composition notebooks, 1 ream of college lined paper, protractor, paper towels, hand sanitizer, Kleenex, and Clorox wipes.

Open House: 2011-2012 School Year

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Some important dates to remember coming up are:

- Monday, August 22: Open House from 4-6, a chance for students and parents to meet their teachers, join PTA, pay school lunch money and sign up for classroom events.

- Tuesday, August 23: First day of school: grades 1st-6th!
8:00 am - 2:15 pm: Track B
9:15 am - 3:30 pm: Track B

- Tuesday August 30th: First day of school for Kindergarten!

Check back for updates!!

Schoolwide Talent Show

Hi Ridgeline Parents and Families!! We just want to let you know that the School Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 27th at 9:30am. It's going to be lots of fun and a great way to kick of our last week of the school year. Hope to see you all there!!

School Picture Dates

We have had a lot of parents asking when Picture Day will be this year. School Picture Day is Wednesday Sept. 23. Retakes are on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Sign up for Smith's Learn and Earn!

During our PTA meeting yesterday we were happily surprised when our Lehi Smith's managers came in and presented our school with a check for $8,374.06!! WOW!! The school has many needs that this money can help with.

Many thanks to all of the parents who took the time to sign up for this program on their Fresh Values Card! It makes a HUGE difference for our school.

**Remember that you have to re-sign up for this program EVERY year. We will send out the bar codes that can be scanned at any checkout. If you forget your bar code, simply go to the customer service counter, and they can look up our school and get you signed up.

Thank You Smith's for your great program, and Thank You parents for your participation!

Back to School

I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer! Here are some important back to school dates to remember:

* August 14th: Class Lists Posted AFTER 5 pm

* August 19th: Open House -

(students can meet their teacher) 2pm - 4pm

* August 20th: School Begins (Grades 1 - 6)

* August 27th: Kindergarten Classes begin

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* August 27th: Back to School Night (Parents Only)

- 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: General Session

- 6:35 pm - 6:55 pm: Session 1

- 7:00 pm - 7:20 pm: Session 2

- 7:25 pm - 7:45pm: Session 3

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We will have school t-shirts available at the Open House and Back to School Night on a first come first served basis. We have had many requests to have a silent auction again, so we are planning to have one with our membership drive on both nights. Please renew your PTA membership to continue to support what we do for our school. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Ridgeline Is a Team Player!

Ridgeline Elementary
By: Jim Starr

During the month-long program students were able to see their reading minutes grow on a graph in the front hallway.: RES ASD

Students at Ridgeline read, and read, and read as part of the Utah Jazz, “Be a Team Player—Read” reading contest. Students were encouraged to read above and beyond their normal reading from January 23 to February 23, and they read hundreds of minutes each week.

During the month-long program students were able to see their reading minutes grow on a graph in the front hallway. Students were “jazzed up” about reading with daily music and announcements about top readers in each grade. Along the way students were rewarded for reading with T-shirts, candy treats, basketballs, stickers and other small prizes. Mr. Jeff Shirley kept enthusiasm high and got the whole family involved with a Jazz Reading Night at the school. Students were invited to bring parents and siblings to school on January 29 and join with other families in reading together. Students read, ate treats, entered drawings and worked on their goal of becoming stronger readers.

“Be a Team Player–Read” is an annual reading contest sponsored by the Utah Jazz, Scholastic Book Fairs, Russell’s Ice Cream and United First Financial. Fifty-five schools along the Wasatch Front participated this year. Ridgeline Elementary was among the top ten schools in total minutes of reading. Students were rewarded for reading so much by having Utah Jazz player Carlos Boozer visit the school on March 3 to read to students.

Boozer not only read to students, but he also shared personal experiences about growing up in Alaska, how much he loves basketball and his family, and how important reading and setting goals has been in his life. He took time to present reading awards to top readers in every class K-6, answered questions from students, and posed for a few photographs.

Each student received an autographed photo of Carlos Boozer, and Russell’s Ice Cream provided shakes for the entire student body. ♦

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th!

Each class will have a chance during the week to create a letter and/or picture letting their teacher know how and why they are appreciated. PTA will provide the supplies for this activity, and will also be binding these letters into a book for our teachers.

If you would like to help give our teachers a boost on their school supplies, please have your child bring any generic school supply item to school any day between Monday, March 23rd & Friday, March 27th for their classroom “school supply gift bag”. If you would like to give your teacher a more personal gift, you are welcome to do so.

This is all optional, and we do not want to put any pressure on parents. Please feel free to give a simple “Thank you” to your child’s teacher as well. These are always welcome at anytime of the year!

Thank you for your support!

The Ridgeline PTA

Ideas:

Pack of pencils
Box of tissue
Hand sanitizer
Glue sticks
Container of Lysol Wipes
Dry Erase Markers
*Whatever item you like!*

Be a Team Player...READ!!

Our reading contest has begun! If our school reaches our goal of 1.5 million minutes, a Jazz Player will visit our school again!!!

Here are a few important points to remember:
*Contest runs January 23rd - February 23rd
*Only out of school minutes count
*Parents can read to children and count the minutes
*Parents can read to multiple children that go the school and count all the minutes for each child
*Parents must sign student's reading slip for minutes to count

After school reading party is on Thursday, January 29th from 6-8 p.m.
Bring a your students and a cozy blanket to read at our school! PTA will be providing refreshments.
We recommend "A" track come from 6-7pm, and "B" track come from 7-8pm. This is just a recommendation...come when you can!

HUGE THANKS to our Sponsors:
- Utah Jazz
- Scholastic
- Russell Ice Cream
- Jump on It

If you are interested in being a sponsor, or donating any prizes, please contact Mr. Jeff Shirley (6th grade) or Ashleigh Spencer at 545-8620.

Kindergarten and Preschool Registration

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

For the 2009-2010 School Year

Dates: Monday, February 23rd and Tuesday, February 24th
Time: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Ridgeline Elementary, 6250 W. 11800 N., Highland

Please Bring:
- Your child's immunization record
- Your child's birth certificate

* Child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st
* Because there is a lot of paperwork, please leave your children at home

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION

For the 2009-2010 School Year

Dates: Thursday, February 26th and Friday, February 27th
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Alpine School District Office, 575 N. 100E., American Fork
Phone: 763-6181

*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

Please Bring:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record

* Child must be 4 years old on or before September 1st

**Holiday Schedule Reminders**

3rd Grade Christmas Play
December 16th: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
December 17th: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Sing
December 19th
A Track Parents: 9:30 a.m.
B Track Parents: 12:30 p.m.*
*Note Time Change*
All Students Perform at Both Times

Winter Break
December 19th - Last Day of School
January 5th - School Resumes

A Holiday Message from Ashleigh

I wanted to wish all of our Ridgeline families a wonderful holiday season. The Ridgeline Spirit is amazing...I am so impressed with our students, parents, and faculty all working united together! I want to thank our PTA who has done an fabulous job with the projects we have completed so far this school year. The student involvement has surpassed our expectations! Thank you for the opportunity to serve as our PTA President. I have loved getting to know many parents and students, and I look forward to seeing and working with you all again in January!
Best Wishes,
Ashleigh Spencer

Happy HALLOWEEN!!

It is that scary fun time of year again! Here are a few reminders about Halloween at Ridgeline:

• Halloween Parade: 9:30a.m.
  

• Halloween Parade for afternoon Kindergarten and Preschool: 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. (they will go through the lower grades halls.

• Halloween Parties: 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

• Halloween Parties for morning Kindergarten and Preschool: 10:30 a.m.

• Halloween Parties for afternoon Kindergarten and Preschool: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Please have your student come in their costume, and bring clothes to change into after the parade.

• NO masks or weapons (even fake ones) allowed.

• PLEASE remind your student about ways to keep safe this Halloween, and have a great holiday!!

Reflections...Celebrate Your Talents!

Reflections is a PTA Art Program and contest. Please join thousands of other students as they create entries based on the 2008-2009 theme, "Wow!"

**All work must be original and 100% created by the student!**

Think about the theme. Then select a category:
- Film Production
- Dance Choreography
- Musical Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts
- Literature
- 3D Visual Arts

ENTRIES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 14th

Entries form and rules can be picked up at Ridgeline's front office. For more information, please visit: http://pta.browsermedia.com/

Ridgeline Run was a HUGE Success!

Our 3rd annual Ridegeline Run was a HUGE success!! We surpassed our goal, raising over $17,000! The students had a terrific time, wearing their new Ridgeline Run t-shirts with pride. We would like to give special thanks to Jen Christensen, our Ridgeline Run Commissioner, and her wonderful committee who made this event a success. Thanks to Lori Jensen for designing our awesome t-shirts! Thanks also goes out to all of the volunteers who helped get each classroom ready to run, and cheered on our students!

We would like to thank our generous sponsors of the Ridgeline Run! Thank You!!
- South Summit Pediatrics
- Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
- Utah Peak Academy
- Flash Technologies
- Rhino Construction
- Intermountain Highland Clinic
- Affordable Printing
- Best Buy
- Boondocks
- Rob Chatwin
- Cookies by Design
- Gymcats
- Classic Skating
- Simple Products
- Cobblestone Cafe & Pizzaria
- The Moyle Family
- Cafe Rio
- Smiths Food and Drug
- The Brinkerhoff Family
- Olive Garden
- Roxberry
- Great Clips
- Chilis
- Pier 49
- Peppermint Place
- Radio Disney
- Kangaroo Zoo

Ridgeline Run on October 3rd

Join us on Friday, October 3 for our 3rd Annual Ridgeline Run! Our Ridgeline Run encourages physical activity, school spirit and most of all, FUN! Students will collect pledges for their participation. If each student can bring in a donation of $20 we will reach our school goal of $15,000. If we reach our goal EVERY student will receive a FREE Ridgeline Run t-shirt for race day! This is our PTA's main fundraiser. Our goal this year is to buy new books for the library, sponsor field day and to be able to continue the great programs the PTA offers. Please turn in pledge packets by September 30th.

Ways to Earn Tickets:
- Return t-shirt order form by September 24th
- Participate on Race Day
- Return Pledge Packet by September 30th with $20 in Pledges
- 1 additional ticket for every $5 over the $20 pledge

Rob Chatwin is our MC for the Run!!

We have many fantastic prizes, totaling over 200 prizes including:
- Wii
- iPod Shuffles
- Full Computer System
- Razor Scooters
- Board Games
- Many Fun Center Passes (Boondocks, Classics Skating and more!)
- Spy Camera
- Two tickets to the BYU vs. San Diego State Football game on November 8
- Great Clips
- Cookies by Design Cookie Bouquets
- Gymcats Passes
- Simple Products Flashlights
- Chili's Kids Meal
- Pier 49 Gift Card
- High School Musical 3 Movie Premier Tickets
- Roxberry Smoothies
- Cobblestone Cafe & Pizzaria Gift Card
- 50 Camp Rock Posters
- 50 High School Musical Posters
- PLUS MANY MORE!!!

Pedestrian Safety Month

September is Pedestrian Safety Month. The school's entrance is full of posters that students have made to show how they can be safe. We had over 130 participants. As parents we need to set the best examples as we can for our children. Please use designated crosswalks, and teach your students why safety is so important.

Dates to Remember for September & October

Dates to Remember

9/26 - Grandparents / Special Guest Day
9/30 - Vision Screening
10/3 - Ridgeline Run
10/6 - Community Council Meeting 3:45
10/7-10/10 - Book Fair
10/7 - PTA Meeting at 1:00 pm
10/8 & 10/9 - Parent Teacher Conferences
10/16 - 10/20 - Fall Break NO SCHOOL
10/21 -Meet the Candidates Night 6:30-8:30
10/23 - Picture Retakes
10/24 - Dads/Special Guest and Doughnuts
for the 5th grade
10/31 - Halloween Parade 9:30 - 10:30
Halloween Parties 1:15 - 2:15

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

The Ridgeline PTA would like to thank our sponsors that helped get our PTA off to a great start this year with their donations. Our silent auction was a lot of fun, and successful. We also all love our t-shirts. Thank You!!

The Sepulvida Family and Drive Marketing
The Music Store
Alphagraphics
Down East Home
The Jagged Edge Salon
Sandy Eastman
Domino's Pizza
Jiffy Lube
T&C Tire Store
Christy's
Great Clips
Barbacoa
Julie Bettinson
Kohlers
Color Me Mine of Draper and Provo
PostNet
5 Buck Pizza
Edible Arrangements
Platinum Car Wash and Detail
Gandolfo’s NY Delicatessen
Hancock Jewelers
Wendy’s
Inkley’s Portraits Plus
Liberty Land Fun Center
Costco
Jump on it
Thanksgiving Point