Ridgeview CUSD #19

Welcome Back! I just wanted to share a couple reminders prior to school restarting tomorrow (Monday 1/3/22). -Tomorrow will be a full day of school - 8:15am-3:05pm. - The temperature tomorrow is expected to be cold. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather. -We are still awaiting guidance on how the recent changes in quarantine released last week by the CDC (and adopted by IDPH) will impact schools. As of right now, we will still be following all the same guidelines in place prior to break. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow! Mr. Young

I hope everyone has a great break and look forward to seeing everyone again next week. We are still having supply chain issues so for January we will continue to post the menu for a week at a time, I am attaching the menu for the upcoming week.

First, a very important statement has been posted to your Family Access account. Please make sure you see that message. Please do not hesitate to contact the unit office if you have any questions. Second, power has been restored to Ridgeview Schools. Thank you to the crews who have been working to get this done! Therefore, the Elementary Christmas concert for tonight is on as scheduled. We will also attempt to live stream the concert on Facebook. A link will be posted on Facebook just prior to showtime. An lastly, tomorrow the high school will follow the finals schedule from today. If you questions regarding schedules and activities for tomorrow, please contact your child's school office. Thank you for your patience and support of Ridgeview Schools. Have a great day! Mr. Young

Currently Ridgeview Schools are still without power. Crews are still working to resolve the issue. At this time we are cancelling all after school and evening practices. A decision on the Elementary Christmas Concert will be made at 3:30PM today. Thank you for your patience. Mr. Young

Good afternoon, We have started to send out Stopfinder Invites to guardians who have students requiring transportation. As of today, if you have a student k-12 that rides bus #22-Marci Lutman, you should have received an invite and welcome announcement in your email. Please reach out to me if you need assistance or did not receive this communication. If you have a student riding a different bus or in preschool, please stay tuned. Invites will be sent out soon. As always, have a great weekend! If you have any questions feel free to contact me in the Unit Office. Loraine Vandegraft

At the end of the 1st Quarter in Varsity Boys Basketball, Ridgeview leads LeRoy 11-9

Good Afternoon, On Monday November 22nd, we are adjusting a few of our bus routes for the PM routes only. On Monday PM only, students riding Bus #24 (JC’s Bus), will be dropped off by a different bus. Students will be dropped off by Bus #23 (Dena’s Bus), Bus #22 (Marci’s Bus), or Bus #20 (Chuck’s Bus). Drop off times and number of riders may be effected for students on these routes. This will be similar to the route change we made previously in the school year. Again, this is only the PM routes on Monday. The AM routes will be as normal. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Good afternoon! Ridgeview is experiencing technical difficulties with the phone system. Until this issue is resolved, we are asking you to email one of the following school secretaries: JH/HS: btay@ridgeview19.org or dmeyer@ridgeview19.org Elementary: abottles@ridgeview19.org We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Have a great day!

Big Win for the Ridgeview-Lexington Mustangs! We beat St. Bede 47-20 for a trip to the Quarterfinals! Don't stop now boys! Congratulations to St. Bede on a great season.

Good Afternoon, This is an update to a message sent earlier this week. On Monday, November 1 and Wednesday, November 3, we need to adjust a few of our bus routes for the AM routes only. During the AM routes on these day, students riding Bus #24 (JC’s Bus), will be picked up by a different bus. Students will be picked up by Bus #23 (Dena’s Bus), Bus #22 (Marci’s Bus), or Bus #20 (Chuck’s Bus). Pick up times and number of riders may change for students on these routes. This change is similar to the route change we made previously at the end of September. Again, this is only the AM routes on Monday and Wednesday. The PM routes will be as normal. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Mr. Young

BUS ROUTE CHANGE - NOVEMBER 1, 2021 On Monday November 1, we need to adjust a few of our bus routes for the AM routes only. On Monday AM Only, students riding Bus #24 (JC’s Bus), will be picked up by a different bus. Students will be picked up by Bus #23 (Dena’s Bus), Bus #22 (Marci’s Bus), or Bus #20 (Chuck’s Bus). Pick up times and number of riders may change for students on these routes. This change is similar to the route change we made previously at the end of September. Again, this is only the AM routes on Monday. The PM routes will be as normal. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Mr. Young

We are hiring a Health Aide. Please see our website for more details. www.ridgeview19.org

Good Morning! Some of our buses may be running late due rerouting because of water on the pavement in some areas. Thank you for your patience.

Menu for October 2021 We are still experiencing food shortages so there will be menu changes. We will try to update everyone as soon as we know that there are changes.

Starting this afternoon, 9/28/2021, bus 18, 20, 22, 23 and 24 will resume their regular AM and PM schedules and drivers. Thank you with your patience as we work through this recent challenge.

The Ridgeview Marching Mustangs were able to capture Third Place at the EIU Marching Panther Invitational last Saturday. They were also given the awards for Best Music, Best Drumline, and Best Auxiliary.

Lunch Menu for Friday Ham sandwich, apple slices, baby carrots, juice box and cookie. I know originally Uncrustables was offered as a second option but that is something that is experiencing production problems and unfortunately we have not been receiving shipments of this product.

We are having a School Improvement Day on Friday, September 24th. Students will be served lunch and released from school at 12:05.

Good Afternoon, I wanted to make you aware our fire alarm activated again today at 10:47 a.m. The system was inadvertently triggered as routine work (on the system) was being conducted, and is unrelated to yesterday's alarm. It was a true false alarm.  All students and staff exited the building quickly and safely. The fire department did respond quickly, but were not needed. Students and staff were cleared to re-enter the building at 10:57 a.m.  Thank you for your support of Ridgeview Schools! Mr. Young

Good Afternoon, I wanted to make you aware our fire alarm went off today at 1:55 p.m., due to a mechanical issue. At this time the issue has been resolved. All students and staff exited the building quickly and safely. The fire department responded quickly and no heat, smoke or fire was detected. Students and staff were cleared to re-enter the building at 2:07 p.m.  Thank you for your support of Ridgeview Schools! Mr. Young