As the high school graduation season comes to a close, we want to give a special shoutout to our Ridgeway Community School alumni who are celebrating this incredible milestone! 🎓
Congratulations on your high school graduation! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see where your next adventures take you. Whether you're heading to college, entering the workforce, serving your community, or pursuing other dreams, we wish you success, happiness, and fulfillment in the journey ahead.
Once a Ridgeway student, always a part of the Ridgeway family. Congratulations, graduates—we're cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉
Congratulations on your high school graduation! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see where your next adventures take you. Whether you're heading to college, entering the workforce, serving your community, or pursuing other dreams, we wish you success, happiness, and fulfillment in the journey ahead.
Once a Ridgeway student, always a part of the Ridgeway family. Congratulations, graduates—we're cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉
Best wishes for a strong showing to these Ridgeway alumni who are competing at the State Track and Field meet and the State High School Golf Tournament this week!
Congratulations to our 20 amazing 5th-grade graduates! 🎓
This week, we celebrated the largest class of graduating 5th graders in Ridgeway's 25-year history as a public charter school. This group of hardworking, creative, thoughtful, and energetic students completed their elementary school journey at Ridgeway with a variety of engaging, hands-on learning activities, which we will share in future posts. Their time with us has gone by far too quickly, but we are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see what the future holds for each of them.
As they head off to new schools and new adventures, we know they will continue to learn, grow, and shine. We will miss you, and we hope you'll come back and visit us on the Ridge soon!
We are wrapping up the school year in style with our last week of after school clubs, a student talent show and field trip. We are also welcoming family members to a listening session as the school's board of directors plans for the second 25 years of serving the greater Ridgeway community.
Ridgeway Community School would like to wish all the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers and aunties to our students and staff, a very Happy Mother's Day!!
Saturday, May 9th is the last Little Jays Playgroup of this school year. We will have some fun spaces set up for 2 to 6 year-olds to enjoy our theme Little Jays in Space! We will also have the bounce house, climbing wall, riding toys and other hands-on activities for Little Jays age. Siblings up to age 8 are welcome to attend this FREE event which is open to the public! Invite your friends and family to join us for a fun and active morning.
Ridgeway Community School's Parent Support Organization, RPAC is holding a Family Fun Night on Thursday, May 7th featuring BINGO for new and lightly used books, stuffies, games, and toys. This event is FREE and open to the public. The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair will be open just before the event from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Ridgeway Community School is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with an Anniversary T-Shirt. You can order the shirt for an affordable $10 through Friday, March 8th by dropping off or emailing your order to the school office (office@ridgewayschool.org).
Ridgeway's awesome parent support organization, Ridgeway Parents and Community (RPAC) held their annual Spring raffle on Saturday, April 25th. Sixty-eight prizes, worth over $1,0,000 were given away. A list of the prize winners is included in this post. RPAC wishes to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated prizes, and who sold and bought tickets. The proceeds of this fundraiser, should exceed $13,000 and will be used to support student field trips, special school activities and programs, as well as community events such as the Ridgeway Community Halloween party. Prize winners can pick up their prizes at the school between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday! Thanks to our families, staff, and community members for supporting this annual event!
The next Little Jays Playgroup will take place Saturday, April 18, from 9:00–10:30 a.m., and we’d love to see you there.
This month, the Little Jays will be celebrating Earth Day with some fun recycling crafts and creative play activities. Along with our usual favorites—the climbing wall and bounce house—we’ll have plenty of balls for big, active play, creative play centers to explore, and a craft table for our Little Jay visitors to enjoy.
During story time, we’ll read the children’s book "Love Our Earth."
Little Jays Playgroups are FREE and open to all community members, thanks to the generous support of our parent organization, RPAC. The playgroups are designed for children ages 2–6, and siblings up to age 8 are welcome to join the fun.
These playgroups are a wonderful opportunity for families looking for a school home to check out all that Ridgeway Community School has to offer.
We hope you’ll join us for a morning of play, stories, and smiles!
It’s ofFISHally summer at Ridgeway! Our Summer Kids Club is back and better than ever, open to all kids entering 1st grade through 7th grade, as well as incoming Ridgeway Kindergarteners. The program is packed with hands‑on activities, outdoor adventures, creative projects, and plenty of chances to explore, learn, and make new friends. We’re gearing up for a full summer of games, crafts, field trips, and unforgettable memories. Registration is now open, and spots always fill fast, so dive in and save your child’s place today!
More program information will be available at the Ridgeway Waffle Breakfast on Sunday, April 12th from 8 AM to 12 noon or at the link below:
https://www.ridgewayschool.org/page/summer-kids-club
More program information will be available at the Ridgeway Waffle Breakfast on Sunday, April 12th from 8 AM to 12 noon or at the link below:
https://www.ridgewayschool.org/page/summer-kids-club
We have a full and exciting week ahead, capped off by our annual Belgian Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser this Sunday morning, held in partnership with the Pleasant Busy Bees 4-H Club.
This week's Ridgeway activities include:
A "Pop-Up" Garden Club for 2nd and 3rd graders on Tuesday after school
A Young Arts performance of Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia for our Kindergarten and 1st grade students on Wednesday
Many thanks to RPAC for supporting this engaging and educational experience for our students!
This week's Ridgeway activities include:
A "Pop-Up" Garden Club for 2nd and 3rd graders on Tuesday after school
A Young Arts performance of Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia for our Kindergarten and 1st grade students on Wednesday
Many thanks to RPAC for supporting this engaging and educational experience for our students!
Support the Pleasant Busy Bees 4-H Club and Ridgeway Community School at Ridgeway's annual Spring Waffle Breakfast, featuring Dad's Famous Belgian Waffles. The waffles are served with a variety of toppings, including butter, whipped topping, and a multitude of flavored syrups. Advanced sale tickets purchased at the school, or from a school or 4-H family cost $11.00 for adults and $6.00 for children ages 6 to 11. Kids 5 and under are FREE. Tickets purchased with a credit/debit card or the day of the event increase by $1.00.
Click on this link or use the QR code to purchase your ticket today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEAC22A4FDC16-62191573-2026.
Click on this link or use the QR code to purchase your ticket today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEAC22A4FDC16-62191573-2026.
Ridgeway Community School is off and running on a new set of early Spring Clubs this week. We have our 2nd day of Parent, Student, Teacher Goal Setting meetings on Monday, and continue the celebration of our 25th year of operation with a School Spirit Day on Wednesday, March 25th! We are all looking forward to Spring arriving on the Ridge!
It’s ofFISHally summer at Ridgeway! Our Summer Kids Club is back and better than ever, open to all kids entering Kindergarten through 7th grade, and packed with hands‑on activities, outdoor adventures, creative projects, and plenty of chances to explore, learn, and make new friends. We’re gearing up for a full summer of games, crafts, field trips, and unforgettable memories. Registration is now open, and spots always fill fast, so dive in and save your child’s place today!
https://www.ridgewayschool.org/page/summer-kids-club
https://www.ridgewayschool.org/page/summer-kids-club
Ridgeway Community School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16th. No Snow Day Childcare will be available, and unfortunately WAPS is also not offering Snow Day Childcare tomorrow, either.
Ridgeway's Parent, Student, Teacher Goal Setting Meetings scheduled for tomorrow evening will be rescheduled for Monday, March 23rd. The meetings will be held at the same time as originally scheduled. If families are not able to make the March 23rd meetings at the designated times you can look to schedule meetings at the open times on Thursday, March 19th, or look to see if other times are available on the 23rd. Please see the parent email with the conference scheduling link. .
Ridgeway's Parent, Student, Teacher Goal Setting Meetings scheduled for tomorrow evening will be rescheduled for Monday, March 23rd. The meetings will be held at the same time as originally scheduled. If families are not able to make the March 23rd meetings at the designated times you can look to schedule meetings at the open times on Thursday, March 19th, or look to see if other times are available on the 23rd. Please see the parent email with the conference scheduling link. .
Ridgeway Community School hosted a Southeast Minnesota Youth Archery Tournament on February 27–28, welcoming 77 archers from 12 schools in grades 4–11. 🏹
Congratulations to our top shooters!
🥇 Hailey West, 11th grade, Rushford-Peterson – 270 (Overall Champion & Top Girls’ Shooter)
🥇 Rhett Ringler, 5th grade, Ridgeway – 262
Great shooting by all participants, and thank you to the schools, families, and volunteers who made the event a success!
We would like to thank Mr. Larson from Ridgeway for coordinating the event, and Mr. Henry and Mr. Roden from Bluffview Montessori School for assisting with scoring and entering results. We also appreciate Mr. Pug Groth and Mr. Dave Hackbarth for their help with scoring, setup, and cleanup.
A special thank you to the Bluff Country Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association and Pheasants Forever for their continued support of our archery program and the equipment that makes events like this possible.
The next Little Jays Playgroup will take place Saturday, March 21, from 9:00–10:30 a.m., and we’d love to see you there.
This month, the Little Jays will be celebrating National Nutrition Month with a colorful morning snack featuring a variety of fruits and vegetables. Along with our usual favorites—the climbing wall and bounce house—we’ll have plenty of balls for big, active play, creative play centers to explore, and a craft table for our Little Jay visitors to enjoy.
During story time, we’ll read the classic children’s book Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. In this charming story, a fussy badger named Frances insists on eating only bread and jam—until she discovers that having the same meal every day isn’t quite as fun as she thought!
Little Jays Playgroups are FREE and open to all community members, thanks to the generous support of our parent organization, RPAC. The playgroups are designed for children ages 2–6, and siblings up to age 8 are welcome to join the fun.
These playgroups are a wonderful opportunity for families looking for a school home to check out all that Ridgeway Community School has to offer.
We hope you’ll join us for a morning of play, stories, and smiles!
This month, the Little Jays will be celebrating National Nutrition Month with a colorful morning snack featuring a variety of fruits and vegetables. Along with our usual favorites—the climbing wall and bounce house—we’ll have plenty of balls for big, active play, creative play centers to explore, and a craft table for our Little Jay visitors to enjoy.
During story time, we’ll read the classic children’s book Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. In this charming story, a fussy badger named Frances insists on eating only bread and jam—until she discovers that having the same meal every day isn’t quite as fun as she thought!
Little Jays Playgroups are FREE and open to all community members, thanks to the generous support of our parent organization, RPAC. The playgroups are designed for children ages 2–6, and siblings up to age 8 are welcome to join the fun.
These playgroups are a wonderful opportunity for families looking for a school home to check out all that Ridgeway Community School has to offer.
We hope you’ll join us for a morning of play, stories, and smiles!
Ridgeway’s 4th and 5th-grade students brought history to life at the school’s Open House on March 5 with a living history Colonial American Village!
The gymnasium was transformed into a bustling colonial town, featuring student-run shops and trades like blacksmiths, silversmiths, coopers, carpenters, apothecaries, tailors, cobblers, farmers, and more. Visitors also enjoyed colonial games, crafts, a farm display with goats and chickens, and sampling colonial-inspired foods and drinks prepared by the students.
A big thank you to 4th and 5th grade teachers Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Krings for organizing this engaging learning experience, and to our Ridgeway staff and families for their help with costumes, displays, and preparations for the event!
The gymnasium was transformed into a bustling colonial town, featuring student-run shops and trades like blacksmiths, silversmiths, coopers, carpenters, apothecaries, tailors, cobblers, farmers, and more. Visitors also enjoyed colonial games, crafts, a farm display with goats and chickens, and sampling colonial-inspired foods and drinks prepared by the students.
A big thank you to 4th and 5th grade teachers Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Krings for organizing this engaging learning experience, and to our Ridgeway staff and families for their help with costumes, displays, and preparations for the event!
🎉 You’re Invited to Ridgeway’s Open House! 🎉
Join us at Ridgeway Community School on Thursday, March 5th from 6:30–7:30 p.m. to discover what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow!
Families will have the opportunity to:
✨ Explore our FREE public Kindergarten–5th grade academic and enrichment programs
🏫 Tour the school and classrooms
🤝 Meet staff and learn more about our supportive school community
Plus, don’t miss a highlight of the evening — our 4th and 5th grade students will bring history to life with a Colonial American Fair reenactment! 🇺🇸 Step back in time and experience hands-on learning in action.
Whether you’re exploring school options or simply want to learn more, we’d love to welcome you. Bring a friend and join us for a fun and informative evening! Colonial-era refreshments will be provided.
Join us at Ridgeway Community School on Thursday, March 5th from 6:30–7:30 p.m. to discover what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow!
Families will have the opportunity to:
✨ Explore our FREE public Kindergarten–5th grade academic and enrichment programs
🏫 Tour the school and classrooms
🤝 Meet staff and learn more about our supportive school community
Plus, don’t miss a highlight of the evening — our 4th and 5th grade students will bring history to life with a Colonial American Fair reenactment! 🇺🇸 Step back in time and experience hands-on learning in action.
Whether you’re exploring school options or simply want to learn more, we’d love to welcome you. Bring a friend and join us for a fun and informative evening! Colonial-era refreshments will be provided.
