Principal's Update

Happy Thursday Wolves!

It's almost time for the Ridges Fair! We still have several open volunteer slots for tomorrow night. Please check out the sign-ups linked here to help ensure we are able to keep all our games open for the whole night! Right now, many will be closing at 6:30 pm if we don't get additional help. Our PAC has been working super hard to put this event together for our school and we are very thankful for the many many hours they have invested in making this possible for our students. We hope you can all join us tomorrow!

Below are some additional updates for the coming weeks. A quick reminder that all student library books are due next Friday (May 22nd). We are also still selling yearbooks for the 2025-2026 school year. If you haven't ordered one and would like to, please see the yearbook section below. Yearbook orders close in June.

Hope to see you at the fair,

Miranda

Our School Fair is coming up on May 15th from 5:00–8:00 PM, and we urgently need volunteers to make it a success for our kids.

All parents and high school students can volunteer!

No school volunteer clearance is required for this after-school event—non-school hours are open to everyone!

We have 1-hour and 1.5-hour shifts available, so you can help and still have time to enjoy the fair with your family.

Without enough volunteers, we may have to shut down games early—and we truly don’t want to disappoint our kids.

Please consider signing up and being part of this fun and meaningful event!

Ridges Volunteers: Ridges Fair Volunteer Signup

All Ridges Library books are due by Friday, May 22.

If you receive a notice that your child has books checked out, please remind them to return all items by this date.

If any books are lost or damaged, please contact Mrs. Hansen at lhansen@sherwood.k12.or.us or call 503-825-5709 so a replacement fee can be added to your ParentVUE account. Fees can be paid online through the ParentVUE app, or in person at the school office using cash (exact amount only) or check.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for helping us ensure all library materials are returned on time!

We are excited to welcome our new kindergarten students in the fall and have created a newsletter specifically for our incoming kindergarten families. If you will have a kindergarten student in the fall, please be sure to check out the newsletter linked here. Feel free to share the newsletter link with anyone else you think might be interested. We will also send a separate email to all registered kindergarten families later this week.

We are excited to offer a 2025-2026 yearbook with the help of a parent volunteer and TreeRing! You can download the TreeRing app to your phone or create an account using the school’s passcode. Linked here are directions for ordering your yearbook. Orders will be open through June. All purchased yearbooks will ship directly to your home in July.

Below you will also find links to everything you need to know about the yearbook.

1. Create a TreeRing Account

2. Create Custom Pages

We are offering a school supply kit program again this year, so there’s no need to head to the store. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved for class, and all supply kits will be on student desks for our Open House supply drop off at the end of August. Get your Back to School shopping taken care of with one easy kit!

Simply place your order by clicking Order online at ShopTTkits

Enter our school’s account number: 22627

Online orders are due by Friday, June 19th.

Questions? Contact: nkay@sherwood.k12.or.us

If your family prefers to purchase supplies on your own, supply lists for next year can be found linked here (Spanish version here). If you need support with purchasing school supplies, please reach out to Ursula Pinto in our SHARE Center at upinto@sherwood.k12.or.us and she will schedule a time for you in August to come pick up supplies.

Summer is FAST Approaching! Keep your kids active and engaged while supporting our talented coaches and athletes! Join us for the Youth Summer Camps at Sherwood High School! More information at Sherwood High School Youth Summer Camps

Below is our PAC Newsletter for May. Be sure to check it out to learn about upcoming PAC events and needs.

In addition, if you are looking for the calendar for the current 25-26 school year, that can be found on the district calendar webpage linked here.

Our amazing PAC has listed all of our Ridges staff favorites on their website. If you are looking for a staff member's birthdate, favorite treat, coffee drink, snack or classroom wish list, you can find them by clicking here! Thank you PAC for taking such great care of our staff, we appreciate you!

The SHARE Center is here to support families as needs arise throughout the year! They have lots of clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies -- all ages and sizes!! Click on the link here to learn more about the resources they provide.

For an appointment at the SHARE Center, please contact:

Katie Bouska kbouska@sherwood.k12.or.us or Ursula Pinto at upinto@sherwood.k12.or.us

You are also welcome to call the SHARE center at (503)825-5087

Come hear what’s happening at school and find ways to get involved!

Our parent volunteer group plays an important role in building community and supporting our students. Stay connected with the Ridges PAC by visiting the link HERE for upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to engage. You can also follow along on Facebook or Instagram @ridgeselementarypac.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00–8:00 PM in the Ridges Community Room.

All parents are welcome—we’d love to see you there! Let’s connect, collaborate, and make this school year amazing together.

Get cleared to Volunteer! If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom, field trips, or at a school event, please complete the following 3 steps so you can get cleared to volunteer.

Steps to volunteer:

1. Create a Helpcounter account or verify that your account is up to date. If creating a new account, please create a new username and then when you are a bit further in the process and it tells you your email address is not on file, please click the blue link that states "New Volunteer Application to Ridges Elementary." Link: HelpCounter Administrative Area (helpcounterweb.com)

2. Submit a background check (can take up to 2 weeks) Volunteer Opportunities - Sherwood School District

3. Email us at ridgesvolunteers@gmail.com and let us know you have completed all the steps, so we can let the office know to look for your name on the background check list as we do not have access to it.

You will get an email when we have been notified you have been cleared to volunteer.

May 15th | Student Store in the Edy cafeteria from 7:30-7:45 am

May 15th | Ridges Fair from 5-8 pm (see info above)

May 20th | Early Release- Students dismissed at 1:15 pm

May 22nd | All library books due

May 25th | No School- Memorial Day

May 27th | Early Release- Students dismissed at 1:15 pm

May 27th | Student Store in the Edy courtyard from 1:15-1:45pm

May 29th | Student Store in the Edy cafeteria from 7:30-7:45 am (last one for the year)

May 29th | Beach Day (wear your favorite summer/beach attire- no swimsuits please)

June 3rd | Early Release- Students dismissed at 1:15 pm

June 5th | Ridges Field Day (wear your favorite Ridges gear or our school colors)

June 9th | Fifth Grade Promotion- doors open at 9 am and promotion starts at 9:30 am

June 9th | Last Day of School - 11 am dismissal time (no lunch served)

Helpful Links for Ridges Families

• Ridges Elementary homepage
• School Lunch Menus
• Ridges PAC website
• Enrollment Information
• Champions (after school child care)
• SHARE Center | (503) 825-5087
• Sherwood Community Information
• Sherwood School District Calendar

Email: mmjohnson@sherwood.k12.or.us
Website: https://re.sherwood.k12.or.us/
Location: 21472 Southwest Copper Terrace, Sherwood, OR, USA
Phone: 503-825-5700