Ridgeline eNews

OCTOBER

Friday, 10/2 Volunteer Power Hour, Ridgeline Library, 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Friday, 10/2 Last day of Monthly Donor Drive

Wednesday, 10/7 Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day 7:45-8:15 a.m.

Thursday, 10/8 Board Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Friday, 10/9 No School

Friday, 10/16 Fundraising Committee, Ridgeline Library, 8:45-10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, 10/21 End of Normalization

Thursday, 10/22 Curriculum Sharing, in Ridgeline classrooms, 3:05 - 4:05 p.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Monday, 10/26 Spirit Week starts

Wednesday, 10/28 Jog-a-thon, on Rexius Trail from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Friday, 10/30 Last day of Spirit Week

NOVEMBER

Wednesday, 11/4 Picture Re-take day

Click here to view the full calendar as some dates may change.

***NOTE: Ridgeline’s calendar differs slightly from 4J elementary and middle school calendars.

FOR QUICK ACCESS:

• One Page School Calendar

• Ridgeline Events Calendar

• Ridgeline's YouTube Channel

ATTENDANCE:

• To report an absence email: attendance@ridgeline.org

• Planned Absence Form (complete at least 3 days in advance)

🎬😂 Ready for some laughs?! 🤪🚗 Watch this fun, short, informational video starring our very own Ridgeline staff actors! 🎭

You won't want to miss this award-worthy performance! 🏆😎

👉 Click here to watch!🍿🎥

💚 Join us for Volunteer Power Hour!

📅 Friday, October 2 | ⏰ 8:45–9:45 a.m. | 📍 Ridgeline Library

Ready to find your volunteer groove? 🎶

🥁 DRUMROLL, PLEASE… 🥁

Here are the teams bringing the community spirit all year long!

🌟 ONGOING VOLUNTEER TEAMS

• 💚 Board & Fundraising

• 🚸 Crossing Guard Crew

• 🍎 Lunch Bunch

• 📚 Library Team

• 📖 OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books)

• ✂️ Helping Hands Material Prep (book covering, sign making & more!)

• 🌱 Campus Care Crew

🎉 EVENT TEAMS

• 🏃 Jog-a-thon

• 🚲 Walk + Roll to School

• 🎈 Hospitality Team

• 🍲 Stone Soup

• 🎤 Student Talent Show

• 🎁 Silent Auction Team

• 🛍️ Student Marketplace

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💚 EVERY PERSON & EVERY CONTRIBUTION MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Stop by, meet your people, and discover where your time and talents can shine. Let’s make 2026–2027 an amazing year for our Ridgeline community! 🎉

We encourage families to review the weekly meal choices below and to talk with your student about which meals they’d like to enjoy at school.

Week of 10/5-10/8 Snack Menu

• Monday: Cherry Frudel/Cinnamon Toast Crunch

• Tuesday: Bagel and Cream Cheese/Cocoa Puffs

• Wednesday: Apples Cinnamon Scones/Lucky Charms

• Thursday: French Toast, Cinnamon Glazed/Honey Cheerios

• Friday: No school

Week of 10/5-10/8 Lunch Menu

• Monday: Pepperoni Pizza/Cheese Pizza

• Tuesday: Bean and Cheese Pupusas/Burgers/Grab & Go Box, Hummus

• Wednesday: Cheese Pizza/Pepperoni Pizza/Sandwich, Sunbutter and Jam (GF)

• Thursday: Hamburger, GF sliced bread/Hamburger/Veggie Burger

• Friday: No school

💙 Want to learn more? Visit the Ridgeline Family Resources page for additional information about our meal program.

Ridgeline Volunteer Shoutouts!

📚💚 Big thanks to our amazing Library Team! Shoutout to Madison McEwen, Aryn Bartley, Alycia Canavan & Mark Donofrio for keeping our school library neat, tidy, organized, and ready for learning!

📖✨ We appreciate you! 🦅💚

🎉 Ways to Volunteer Before the Event:

• 🍂 Help with donations
• 📄 Put together flyers and pledge packets (take home)
• 🎈Assemble a fun balloon arch (day before, at school)

Event-day volunteer roles will include:

• 🏁 Course setup

• 💧 Water station support

• 🔵 Lap bracelet support

• 🎨 Sign making

• ☕ Hospitality table

• ❤️ First aid

• …and more!

Click here to view the list of pre-event and day-of volunteer sign-ups. These volunteer spots will be first come, first served so grab your favorite jobs now!

You won’t want to miss this one! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💚

Questions?

Email bethany.dilla@ridgeline.org for more information.

In Montessori, the first six weeks of school are known as the Normalization Period. This is when classroom communities settle into routines, build relationships, and establish a peaceful learning environment with as few outside interruptions as possible.

After this period (ending October 23), students and teachers will be ready to welcome volunteers into classrooms.

Now is the perfect time to:

• Complete and sign your Background Check form, and provide a copy of your driver’s license (email both pieces to bethany.dilla@ridgeline.org)

• Sign the Volunteer Code of Conduct

That way, you’ll be ready to jump in when the time comes!

Volunteers are an essential part of the Ridgeline community, and there are many ways to get involved! Each family is asked to contribute 40 volunteer hours per school year, and we’d love to help you find opportunities that fit your schedule and interests.

✅ Getting Approved

To participate, all volunteers must first complete a background check and sign the Volunteer Code of Conduct. Once these two steps are complete, the School Community Coordinator will email you to let you know you are green badge approved and ready to volunteer!

🙋 Ways to Get Involved

From serving on committees, preparing materials at home, and helping with grounds work to assisting in classrooms, chaperoning field trips, serving as crossing guards, and more—your time and talents make a big difference.

💚 Learn More

Join us for Volunteer Power Hour on Friday, October 2, from 8:45–9:45 a.m. in the Ridgeline Library to learn more about our volunteer teams and opportunities.

We’re excited to share a partnership between Eugene Public Library and Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School that makes library access available to Ridgeline students who live outside Eugene!

Through this partnership, non-Eugene resident students can receive a special Eugene Public Library student card at no cost to their families.

With a student card, students can:

• 📖 Check out up to 5 physical items at any Eugene Public Library location.

• 🔄 Receive up to 7 automatic renewals on eligible items.

• 🎉 Access Eugene Public Library’s services without paying a library fee.

A few things to know:

• These student cards have different limitations than standard Eugene Public Library cards.

• Eugene residents should not apply. If your student lives within the City of Eugene and already has a library card—or is eligible for a free standard card—they should use that card instead.

• Families are responsible for replacement costs for lost or damaged items.

• Accounts with fees over $100 will be blocked from borrowing until the balance is reduced below that amount. Accounts with fees over $100 may also be referred to a collection agency.

Ready to get a card?

Complete the form below to request a Eugene Public Library student card for your Ridgeline student:

📚 Fill Out the Student Library Card Form

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If you want to know more about a Ridgeline or Montessori-related topic, please let us know. Simply email your question or suggestion to ridgelineoffice@ridgeline.org with 'Ridgeline Revealed' in the subject line.

Do you own a local business—or know someone who does? Consider becoming a Ridgeline Jog-a-thon Finish Line Sponsor! 🌟

Our all-school Jog-a-thon is Wednesday, October 28 on the Rexius Trail, right across the street from Ridgeline. Hundreds of students, families, staff, and community members will come together to run, walk, cheer, and celebrate! 💚

📣 Get Seen. Give Back. Get Involved.

Sponsoring the finish line is a fun way to:
✨ Showcase your business to the Ridgeline community
👋 Connect with local families and neighbors
🏃 Reach runners and walkers who use the public trail every day
💚 Support Ridgeline students and an event that brings our community together

It’s a win-win: great community exposure + a great cause! 🙌

Interested in learning more? We’d love to hear from you! 📧 giving@ridgeline.org

Students from neighboring schools are warmly invited to enroll in a Marimba Class hosted at Charlemagne! It's a wonderful way to make new friends and build community through music.

Class details:

• When: Wednesdays, 2:50–3:45 pm, October 7th-December 16th

• Where: Charlemagne Elementary School

• Who: Students in grades 2–5

To learn more and register, visit:

M. Eric - Marimba Class Website

See flyer below!

Ophelia's Place is excited to offer a variety of programs for girls in the community. All of these programs are offered to give girls a positive, and supportive space to be themselves.

Ophelia's Place offers programs on a sliding scale, and they have scholarships so that cost isn't a barrier, and they can be a youth-centered place for girls to rely on.