The Weekly Update #4
July 12th, 2024
Dear Ringgold Elementary Families,
March is here, and we are so grateful for your continued support! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Double Good Popcorn fundraiser—your generosity helps make a difference for our students and school.
As we move through this semester, we want to encourage all students to continue striving for success. Remember, to qualify for our highly anticipated RES Arm Wrestle Mania on March 12th, students must:
-Maintain great grades (all A’s, B’s, and C’s)
-Demonstrate great behavior (no office discipline referrals)
-Have no more than three unexcused absences
We can’t wait to see our students work hard and earn their spot at this fun event—it’s going to be legendary!
Also, please keep these important dates in mind:
March 13 – Half Day for Students
March 14 – No School
Spring Break: March 31 – April 4
Thank you for being such an incredible part of our RES Tiger family. Let’s finish this month strong!
With gratitude,
Dr. Kristian Edgeman
Principal
Spring Survey
It is time for our annual Title 1 Spring Survey.
You will receive a paper in Tuesday folders on March 4th with a QR code link to the survey. We will also send the link out on Dojo and text message on Tuesday.
Please take a few minutes and fill out this survey. It really helps our school to know how to better meet the needs of our RES families. We need at least 40% school participation to stay compliant with Title 1 guidelines.
Every student who has a survey completed by March 14th will receive a coupon for a free Wendy's Frosty!
The class with the highest percentage of surveys completed will win an ice cream sundae party!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences began on February 14th, and continue through March 14th.
This is your chance to meet one-on-one with your child's teacher. It is very important that we meet with ALL parents. So please make it a priority to schedule a meeting with your child's teacher, and to attend the meeting. If you have not heard from your teacher yet, be sure to ask them about scheduling a conference! Come prepared with any questions you might have about your child, their progress in school, or anything else you would like to discuss.
Click Here to View More Information About RES FAST Conferences
FAST Family Game Night
Thank you so much to all the families who joined us for our FAST Family Game Night on February 25th! We had almost 90 students, and almost 300 family members here! WOW! We hope you had a great time playing and learning together!
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle baskets full of family games & goodies:
3rd grade - Jahziah Ciampoli
4th grade - Ryder Steven
5th grade - Austin Hall
Thank you so much to the following business partners for donating the games for the baskets: Metro Boiler, Promise Pediatrics, and Farm Bureau Insurance.
John Hancock Challenge
Beginning this month classes will be competing with each other to see if they can have 90% of their class independently and correctly sign their name in cursive. Teachers have individualized practice for each student to practice their name in order to help them become more fluent with their signature. Please let Mrs. Webb know if you want additional practice sheets at home.
Ringgold Singers Variety Show will be Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 PM at the RHS theater.
Join us for an evening of fun entertainment provided by our talented RES students.
Admission is $3 adults and $2 for students.
Track is back at Ringgold Elementary!
Tryouts will be held Monday, March 10th from 6-7 pm at Heritage High School.
Approximately 50 athletes will be selected to represent RES at 2 meets.
Meet #1: CCPS only at Heritage High School on Monday, April 14th
Meet #2: CCPS/Walker Co. at Heritage High School on Thursday, April 24th
We are looking forward to a great season!
~Let us run with endurance the race set before us~
CCPS Bus App MyRide
Dear CCPS Bus Rider Families,
We are excited to announce a new bus-tracking app called Traversa MyRide K-12, starting on March 26, 2025, for the entire district. CCPS Parents will have access to our new app, MyRide K-12. Please scan the QR code below with your smartphone's camera to download and sign up for our new CCPS Bus app.
Changing over to Traversa offers a more advanced and user-friendly platform designed to improve the safety and efficiency of our student transportation. Key benefits include:
Improved Efficiency: Streamlined processes and real-time updates.
Enhanced Safety: Advanced features to ensure student safety.
Better Communication: Timely notifications and updates through the MyRide K-12 Parent App, allowing you to track your child’s bus with:
Estimated arrival times
Potential delays or route changes
Notifications for specific events (e.g., bus approaching)
Data Privacy: Rest assured that student data is protected and the app adheres to all privacy regulations.
After scanning the QR code, you will be directed to download the app and create an account using your student ID.
Directions to Download MyRide K-12 App
We encourage all CCPS Bus rider families to participate in the new Bus app program. We are particularly interested in your comments regarding the accuracy of bus pick-up and drop-off times displayed in the app. You will be able to track your student 30 minutes prior to and post pick-up time.
Please share your thoughts and suggestions with:
Mr. Ernie Ellis, CCPS Director of Transportation: eellis@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Mary Lanham, CCPS Transportation Manager: mlanham@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Or call our Transportation Office @ 706-965-2913
All comments are welcome and appreciated. We look forward to our new MyRide K-12 Program and all it can offer by way of accuracy. We look forward to partnering with you to make our transportation system the best it can be.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ellis
CCPS Transportation Director
Beginning January 3rd, 2025, EZ School Pay will be the new meal payment system for Catoosa County Schools. This means that parents and guardians will use EZ School Pay to add funds to their child’s school meal account and manage payments for meals. Be sure to stay updated on any specific instructions from the school district about setting up or transitioning to this new payment system.
Click here to view more information about this change on the CCPS website
You may access EZ School Pay site by using the link below:
https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx?District=9749330
