The Weekly Update #4
July 12th, 2024
I can’t believe we are already in the last nine weeks of the school year! It has been an incredible year, and I am so proud of the hard work and growth we’ve seen in our students. Let’s keep that momentum going and finish strong!
As we approach GA Milestone testing the week of April 21st, please encourage your child to put forth their best effort. A good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast each morning will help set them up for success.
Students are also working toward our PBIS Summer Kickoff celebration! Remind your child to stay focused on maintaining good grades, good attendance, and good behavior so they can enjoy this exciting reward.
Thank you for your continued support—we appreciate our Tiger families!
Go Tigers!
Dr. Kristian Edgeman
Principal, Ringgold Elementary School
Grow Day is coming up on May 19th.
This a day where we celebrate ALL RES students and the work they have done this school year! We know that EVERY SINGLE STUDENT has grown in some way this year....and we want to celebrate that! Click the link below for more information.
Spring Survey
Thank you so much for completing the Title 1 Spring Survey in March! We had 200 families fill out the survey, which is 46% of our school! The students received a free Frosty coupon from Wendy's! The classroom with the highest percentage of parents return the survey was Mrs. Sander's 5th grade class! They will get an ice cream sundae party in April to celebrate!
We will share the results of this survey (both RES and the whole school system) in our virtual Parent Advisory Meeting that is coming up on April 15th.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
In February and March RES held our Spring Parent-Teacher conferences. Overall our teachers met with almost 350 families!
Thank you to all the families who took the time to meet with your child's teachers! We value your involvement in your child's education!
If you did not get a chance to have a parent-teacher conference, but would like one, please reach out to your teacher.
Parent Advisory Meeting
We will be sending out the Title 1 Parent Advisory Meeting on Tuesday April 15th. Please look for a flyer in your student's folder that day with a QR code to scan to access the meeting SMORE. It will also be sent out on Dojo.
What is included in this meeting?
- We will share the results from the Spring Survey for RES and the entire district
- We will share the School Policy for the 2025-2026 school year and seek your input
- We will review the School Improvement Plan (SIP) for 2024-2025 and seek your input for the 2025-2026 SIP
- We will share information about Title 1 spending for the 2024-2025 school year and ask for your input for the 2025-2026 Title 1 budget
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.
PE with Mrs. G
The track team will compete in two meets this April.
Come on out to support our RES track athletes!
Catoosa Relays @ Heritage High School Monday, April 14th 5 pm
Catoosa/Walker Relays @ Heritage High School Thursday, April 24th 5pm
Field Day is fast approaching!
It is scheduled for Friday, May 2nd from 8:30-noon.
T-shirts are on sale now! (Look for a flyer in your student's Tuesday folders on April 8th.)
Full STEM Ahead with Mrs. Nepp
Our school is beaming with pride as one of our 4th graders has made it as a grade level finalist in the class dojo monster of the year contest. News channel 9 will air a story about him and our school on Monday morning March 31st. Voting ends April 4th so please click on the link below and vote.
https://www.classdojo.com/monster-of-the-year-2025/
As spring approaches we will hopefully be able to get outside more for some of our science lessons.
Some of our 5th graders have already begun cleaning out the pollinator garden and getting it ready for a new season.
Butterfly larvae have already arrived and we are patiently waiting for butterflies to emerge.
3rd grade students will be starting a study on Van Gough and completing an art piece using a type of rock/mineral. Hmmm?
4th grade students will find out the champion of the March Mammal Madness and then complete their animal creations.
5th grade students have finished the electricity unit and will be moving on to cells and extracting DNA.
Please do not forget 5th Science Fair projects are due May 2nd. I hope all 5th graders have been working on their project. Remember Science Fair is mandatory!
Have a supefantabulous Spring Break!
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 became 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
