While "character" may not be a line on their report card--these students show kindness, integrity and initiative! They would mark at the top of the class!
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Kindergarten Pre-Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year! If you have a student that will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026 please click the link to pre-register your child. https://forms.gle/5Nr3qSSGUs3iH8tHA
Pre-K students are having fun practicing identifying numbers and counting with 1:1 correspondence by reading the Leprechaun Counting Stew recipe and then counting out the correct number of each ingredient to add to the pot.
Come enjoy the Ridgeview Musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" this weekend! Saturday, March 7th at 6:00pm or Sunday, March 8th at 2:00pm. Tickets are just $5 per person at the door. The cast and crew have worked hard to prepare a great show and you will not be disappointed!
This was the "first-out" crew today! A reward for their stellar lunchroom behavior--they headed to recess first!
Spotting excellence in action! Celebrating those students who are helpers, leaders, and quiet heroes!
Co-regulation in action. Marshall shares his stability, calmness, and control of his emotions to friends when they are feeling overwhelmed. He provides emotional signaling with his body language, eye contact and physical presence.
An updated 2026-2027 School Calendar has been posted to our District Calendar webpage. You can always find the most current version here: www.ridgeview19.org/page/district-calendar
Spring Picture Day is coming up on 03/18/2026! YOU MUST PREORDER for your child's photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before Picture Day. Order here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0390QHF.
1st grade has been learning about the States of Matter. We made obleck which can be both a solid and a liquid!
Mrs. Helmig's kindergarten class created their own model airplanes. We learned how Emma Lilian Todd invented her own airplane in the book; Wood, Wire, Wings.
Kindergarten enjoyed meeting the author Chris Van Dusen live on Zoom. He read his new book If I Built a Town.
The 4th grade field trip to the Capitol building and Lincoln Museum in Springfield was amazing! So much history and a culmination of the past month of studies. Thanks to all the parents that joined and helped out!
Leading by example, unmatched initiative, acts of kindness, and honesty are all being celebrated today with these Lady Mustangs!
Thank you STANGS for an outstanding Royal Princess Ball! The girls had such a great time! please consider joining STANGS in the future to make great events like these continue at Ridgeview.
Our hearts are full with incredible character from our students! Happy Valentine's Day Mustangs!
The seasonal germs have been making their rounds in the staff---but the silver lining is Marshall has gotten to fill in different roles to keep Ridgeview running!
The Ridgeview Pre-K enjoyed a Family Fun Night with activities brought to us by the Children's Discovery Museum in Normal. The activities included making cloud dough, building paths for robots, painting with Kool-aid, launching rockets, building and racing Lego cars, and building packing peanut structures.
A special thank you to the Ridgeview Summer League! They donated enough Ridgeview t-shirts for every kindergarten student to take one home! Thank you for your generous gift!
