Mrs. Ridder Message

I hope you all had a wonderful week! I wanted to take a moment to celebrate one of the most joyful events we’ve had so far this year—our very first Holiday Market. A huge thank-you to everyone who came out as a vendor, a shopper, or simply a supporter who wandered in, smelled the cinnamon-scented air, and somehow left with more handmade items than you planned for.

I personally did my part to stimulate the local economy. In fact, some of you may or may not have seen me carrying three bags of 3D printed trinkets, floating candles, a questionable amount of baked goods, and some bedazzled bird ornaments.

Special thanks to Ms. Clay and our incredible Student Government students for all their hard work in planning and running the event. They transformed our school into a festive marketplace, complete with cheerful music, hot cocoa, and holiday magic. We could not be more proud of them. Additionally, thank you to our facilities director and Tammy Tryon for helping us navigate this new event.

I also want to thank you for coming out to our Middle School Honors Awards Ceremony this week. I’ve said it before, but honoring the hard work of our students is my favorite part of this job. We are truly proud of their academic achievements.

As we continue moving into our December events, I also want to remind everyone that our Secondary Music Concert is next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. Please enter through the athletic entrance. Mr. Gomez, Mr. Granville, and our orchestras, bands, and choirs have been working extremely hard to prepare a beautiful evening of music for you. We highly encourage you to come support our students—it’s the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season. (And, unlike my Holiday Market purchases, it won’t cost you a dime.)

Thank you, as always, for sharing your amazing children with us and for being such an engaged and supportive community. I look forward to seeing many of you at the concert next week.

Warmly,

Maura Ridder
Middle School Principal