First day using the sewing machines for 7th grade FACE students!
The 7th grade STEM class is doing a great job learning how to use the jigsaw, miter saw and the drill press this week!
Get your strawberries now! The FFA strawberry sale is ending next week. See any FFA member to order your direct from Florida berries by Feb. 1st. Thank you for supporting the River Ridge FFA Chapter!
Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade students who will be participating this weekend in the Elementary All State Choir! Good luck to you guys on Saturday and make us River Ridge proud!
Information for any parents of children with special needs.
Illinois All State Band! Congratulations to Katie Cobine for making the band for a second year in a row!
Middle School Girls Basketball Tonight (1/25) at Scales Mound
4:00pm 8th grade game followed by 2 quarters 6th/7th
River Ridge K-5th Winter Science Camp Forms are due Friday, January 26th.
Green registration forms have been sent home.
The cost is $25 per camper.
The price includes 2 -3 lab projects, food/drink, souvenir science gift bags with your own safety googles,and a book that relates to your theme!
Please contact Mrs. Alaina Klippert if you have any questions.
Middle School Girls Basketball at Scales Mound (1/25) will start at 4:00
River Ridge Families - We will be on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 24th, due to continued ice concerns for the morning commute.
Baseball Fan store is open....shop closes Feb 15th.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RdRD3KBTWt
River Ridge schedule updates for January 23, 2024
HS Boys Basketball at West Carroll
**Postponed until Monday January 29th
HS Girls Basketball at East Dubuque
**Postponed until Monday January 29th - @LeWin CANCELLED
MS Girls Basketball at Potosi
**Postponed until Tuesday February 6th
River Ridge Families - School is cancelled for Tuesday, January 23rd due to the prediction of freezing rain and icy road conditions. A decision will be made later in the day regarding evening activities. Stay safe.
The Seniors had a blast sledding during Spanish class today!
Juniors and seniors, if you won't be attending the basketball game on Wednesday, January 24th, consider attending Clarke University's Experience the Roar Night! See the photo below for more details and to RSVP!
RRSM Basketball vs Benton tonight (1/22) will be played in Scales Mound
Way to represent River Ridge! 7th grader Brock Turner recently won the 12-13 year old division at both the Regional and District Level of the Elks Free Throws contest. At District last week, Brock made 22 out of 25 free throws to move on. Brock will now shoot at Springfield on Feb 17th. Good Luck!!!
Today, the 7th grade English classes got started with the All-Stars program, presented by Mrs. Muzzey, RN from FHN! Mrs. Muzzey will be working with our 7th graders over the next few weeks to discuss healthy habits, making positive choices, and character education.
Congratulations to the top three spellers of our Spelling Bee! Coming in as the #1 speller is Brogan; #2 is Evelyn A and #3 (alternate) is Evalynn D! Much thanks to our community supporters Anita Larson from Apple River State Bank and Vicki Wurster from Citizens State Bank, who provided the prizes for the top two spellers.
Critical Need Blood Drive in Elizabeth!!
ImpactLife is a great local drive that keeps the blood within local hospitals.