The Husky Pawprint - 01/07/26

As we welcome the arrival of January and a brand-new year, there is a wonderful sense of energy and renewal throughout the hallways of Ridgeview Elementary. I hope your family had a restful winter break and enjoyed some quality time together. It is a joy to see our Huskies return, ready to dive back into their routines and embrace the learning opportunities that lie ahead.

The midpoint of the school year is a special time. Our students are no longer just settling in; they are building momentum. We are watching the seeds of hard work planted this fall truly begin to bloom. Our students are developing into self-assured speakers and creative thinkers, with our older students leading the way.

There is something incredibly special about our January return. The 'newness' of the fall has deepened into trust, and it’s wonderful to watch our Huskies truly thrive within the strong relationships they’ve built since August. These connections are the heartbeat of Ridgeview. Our staff remains dedicated to nurturing these bonds, ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and valued as an essential part of our school family. As we navigate the colder winter months, we look forward to the warmth of our school community keeping us inspired.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for making Ridgeview such a wonderful place to learn.

Mrs. Spencer

Dean of Students

Good News!!! The Healthy Meals for All D49 students will continue for the remainder of this school year. This means that breakfast and lunch will remain free for all students.

Report Cards will be posted to the Parent Portal by 4:00 pm tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, January 8th.

Please remember to ALWAYS bring your photo ID card with you when you come to the school.

Attendance Reminder: Please call the attendance line, (719) 494-8708 if your student is going to be absent. Make sure to leave the student first & last name, grade & teacher and the reason for the absence. Any unknown absences are recorded as unexcused. Attendance everyday is very important. Every day a student misses, they are missing out on important instruction, peer interaction and social skills. It is also very important for students to be on time to school. This really helps set routine, organization and sets them up for a successful day.

Winter is here (or supposed to be). You just never know in Colorado. Make sure to monitor the weather each morning and send your students to school with the appropriate cold weather items as we will go outside for recess every day we can. When temperatures reach 17 degrees or below (with windchill), we will have indoor recess. Also, we are a very large district. Even if we only have a dusting of snow in our neighborhood, another neighborhood in our district may have several inches of snow or bitter cold conditions. When the district calls a snow day, they are calling for the entire school district and have to take into consideration the conditions of the entire district. When we have a snow day, the entire district will be closed and there will be NO SCHOOL for students and staff. When a two hour delay is called, school will start two hours later at 10:20 am. Breakfast will NOT be served and there will be NO AM preschool.

Mrs. Chaffin is our Library and Technology Teacher

Ms. Engman is our Art Teacher

Mrs. Glenn is our Music Teacher

Mr. Shanks is our PE Teacher

From the Art Room:

Ridgeview uses Artsonia, an online student art gallery! You can connect to your child's gallery by following the link below. If your child has attended RVES for multiple years they likely have some projects in their gallery from each year. On Artsonia you can become a fan and invite others to view their artwork, too!

Connect here: https://www.artsonia.com/connect/PW7YD22S

News from Husky Chorale: Husky Chorale will resume in February on Tuesdays & Thursdays. See all of you singers on February 3rd.

Info from Mrs. Chaffin:

Library: The PAWS for Books Book Fair is coming soon! Sale dates are February 9th through February 13th. A SignUp Genius for volunteers will be coming soon!

SOAR: Save the date!! The first annual RVES Gifted Fair will be held for ALL gifted education students on April 30, 2026 from 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Landsharks announcement from Mr. Shanks:

Landsharks Youth Running Club is a non-competitive program that introduces kids to running in a safe and encouraging environment!

Open to: Kindergarten-6th grade

Cost $75 (Financial assistance is available)

Team Shirt

$16 (Youth) $18 (Adult), same shirt used for both Fall and Spring seasons

Practices:

Held twice a week before school on Mondays and Wednesdays in the mornings before school 7:15-8:00. Students can go to breakfast after practice. Practices start on April 13th.

Meets:

Hosted at Sand Creek High School for 3 Sundays starting on April 26th

Meet 1- 50m run and 400m or 800m

Meet 2- 100m and 400m or 800m

Meet 3- 200m and 400m or 1600m

Focus:

Self-improvement, teamwork, and friendship

Registration opens February 2nd, 2026 at 9 am. Go to www.landsharksrunningclub.com to register.

Popcorn Friday will be January 23rd. Popcorn is .50 cents a bag, students can purchase up to two bags.

There will be no PTA meeting in January. Elections for the next board will be in February. If you would like to run for a position please submit nomination to rvespta2021@gmail.com by January 12th.

Make sure to check out our link below for more details on everything related to PTA.

This section will have important links, phone numbers and our school hours. This section will probably stay the same each month but as we find more useful links for families, this is where you will find them.

School Hours: 8:20 am - 3:30 pm

Doors open for arrival at 8:05 am

**Please Note, there is NO SUPERVISION until 8:05 am.

~Doors for breakfast open at 7:45 am

~Early Release Dismissal is at 12:30 pm

~2-hr Late Start is at 10:20 am (NO BREAKFAST & NO AM PRESCHOOL)

Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Main Line (719)494-8700

Attendance Line (719)494-8705

Health Room (719)494-8704

Administrative Assistant (719)494-8703