The Weekly Update #4
July 12th, 2024
Dear Tiger Families,
As we approach the final month of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued partnership and support. It’s been a year full of growth, achievement, and joyful memories—and we’re not finished yet!
May is packed with exciting events that celebrate all we’ve accomplished and give our students a fun, meaningful finish to the school year. We invite you to join us for many of the May events to celebrate all of the amazing growth and accomplishments our students have made this year!
Let’s finish the year strong by encouraging our students to give their best effort, show kindness, and savor every moment of the last few weeks. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community—we couldn’t do it without you!
Much Thanks,
Dr. Kristian Edgeman
It is time for our last PBIS Reward Day event! This time it is a fun Summer Kickoff! It will be held outside on the track area. The PBIS Summer Kickoff is May 16th. Parents are welcome to join us for our Summer kickoff! You may check your student out after the event without it counting against their attendance in CART!
The qualifications to participate are:
All A’s, B’s, and C’s
No more than 3 unexcused absences
No office discipline referrals
There will be many fun activities including:
- beach volleyball & tug of war
- cornhole & limbo
- hula hoops, jump ropes & bubbles
- water slides & a teacher dunk tank
- face painting
Don't forget to send some money with your students. There will be sno cones and concessions available to purchase.
We will send more information about grade level times closer to the date.
Grow Day is coming up on May 19th.
It will be a BMX Bike Show that ALL students will be able to attend!
This a day where ALL RES students will get to celebrate their academic growth and achievements for the year! There will be popcorn, snow cones, and an opportunity for the students to use their points to "purchase" fun items! It will be a great WHOLE SCHOOL celebration!
Don't let students get bored this summer! Summer is a great time to review those math facts. There are several free websites that will allow your child to practice math facts as well as keep them reviewing other math skills. Below are some different websites that offer free practice. Just keep learning!
Summer Reading Adventure"
When school is out and skies are blue,
There’s still one thing that you can do—
Grab a book and take a ride,
To lands of wonder, far and wide!
You don’t need tickets, cars, or planes,
To travel jungles, towns, and trains.
Just open pages, start to read,
And watch your mind grow like a seed!
You’ll meet brave heroes, dragons too,
Solve some mysteries (maybe two!).
Books can take you to the stars,
Or to a castle full of jars!
So every day, when you’ve got time,
Read a story, poem, or rhyme.
For every book you choose to start,
Will build your brain and grow your heart.
Helpful links and literacy resources:
Audio Books:
Read Along with PBIS Kids Playlist
For students that may be reading below grade level, routinely practicing with decodables has shown great improvement with reading skills. Here is a great resource.
Hope everyone has a restful and safe summer.
Full STEM Ahead with Mrs. Nepp
The end of our school year is almost here. Can you believe it? There are a lot of activities happening, especially for our 5th graders but we are going to finish strong.
5th grade Science Fair will be May 3rd at the RES gym. Doors will open to the public at 1pm. Winners will be announced at the 5th grade awards ceremony.
Congratulations to team "Thunderbolts" in Mr. G's class for winning March Mammal Madness. Those students were; Avery G., Avery S., Kate and Owen.
Visual Arts Student Exhibit will be at the Colonnade, May 2 - May 14. Please go out and support the budding artists in our county including some here at RES.
The last few weeks we will be finishing up projects. Working in the Pollinator Garden and doing some fun experiments. It has been a wonderful year. Thanks for allowing me the privilege to teach your child. Have a marvelous summer!!
2025 RES Read-A-Thon
WAY TO READ RES!
Ringgold Elementary School extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community! We're incredibly proud of our readers and grateful for your support, which made our fundraiser a success. Our students had a wonderful time reading. We can't wait to host another Read-A-Thon next year!
The top ten readers in our school earned a free paperback book, a water bottle, and a goody bag. The top ten readers in each grade were rewarded with a fun pencil, a bookmark, and a free ice cream at lunch. The top reader in each homeroom earned 20 minutes with a friend in the reading room. Students will receive these rewards during media center class time. Georgia Edwards read the most with 3435 minutes and Zoe Horn was second with 3132! Each won a $50.00 gift certificate to McKays!
This year our school raised $6,772.00 dollars and will get to keep, $5,079.00 of that. We did not raise more than last year BUT WE READ MORE THAN LAST YEAR. 95,662 minutes! We had 216 total participants.
Top Ten Readers in the School 2025
Student
Homeroom
Minues
Georgia Edwards
Coney
3435
Zoe Horne
Shadwick
3132
Moriah Postell
Howard
2895
Elizabeth Bearden
Coney
2680
Anna Horne
Peters
2595
Haddon Eiler
Howard
2468
Sophie Millwood
Bacha
2200
Malachi Siefried
McElhaney
1895
Mason Smith
Giannamore
1465
Jackson McDaniel
Coney
1315
In our faculty competition, our top five reading leaders were:
Nepp with 4507
Bearden with 4390
Shadwick with 2795
Crawford with 1835
Bacha with 1685
Mrs. Nepp raised $275.00 and Mrs. Nocks raised $100.00!
Students who earned RAT bucks for raising money will get their items delivered to their homeroom teacher the week of May 12th.
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
