Ridgeline eNews
October 8, 2026
RIDGELINE CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
OCTOBER
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
Thursday 11/5 Silent Auction Event Planning Meeting 8:45-9:45 am
Friday 11/6 No School: Planning Day
Monday 11/9 Fundraiser at Mucho Gusto - Day 1
Tuesday 11/10 Fundraiser at Much Gusto - Day 2
Wednesday 11/11 No School: Veteran’s Day
Thursday 11/12 Board Meeting 6-8pm
Friday 11/13 Ridgeline Board Coffee Talk, 1:45-2:45 pm, Hideaway Bakery
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.
🎉 We did it, Ridgeline! 🎉
We have some very exciting news: we reached our goal and unlocked the $1,000 monthly donor matching challenge! One big thanks to everyone who contributed to our monthly donor campaign.
Cheers to Our Exclusive Swag Winners!
🧡 New Monthly Donors
Ashely Hensley
Kim Ritley
Alison Hefley
💙 Existing Monthly Donors
Jon Wilson
🧡 New Donors who Give $100/month or more:
Amanda Donofrio
If you missed the final wrap, click here!
🏃♀️Get Ready for Ridgeline’s Jog-a-Thon!
📅 Wednesday, October 28 | Starting at 10 AM
It’s almost time for one of Ridgeline’s favorite traditions—the Jog-a-Thon! This fun-filled, all-school event is not only a blast for students, but it’s also our second-largest fundraiser of the year!
🌟 Goal Alert! If we raise $12,000, students will vote on one of three hair dye colors for Principal Sara.
💥 How YOU Can Be Part of the Fun:
👟 Volunteer
Whether you’ve got an hour or the whole morning, we need helping hands to make the day a success. From handing out water to counting laps, there’s a job for everyone.
👉 Sign up here and be part of the fun!
📣 Come Cheer - Family Friendly Costumes Welcome!
Bring your signs, your loudest cheers, and your school spirit! This year, the Jog-a-thon falls during our school’s spirit week. Families are welcome to come and cheer wearing a fun costume. No masks or scary attire. We’d love to see families out there supporting our amazing students as they walk, run, and raise funds for Ridgeline’s Art program, P.E., and facilities.
🏅 Become an Event Sponsor
Own a business? Want to support Ridgeline while getting your name out there? Contact Bethany Dilla to become a Jog-a-Thon sponsor!
Last Call: Register for Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) by Monday, Oct. 12 📚
Calling all 3rd–8th graders who love reading, teamwork, and a little friendly competition!
If your student would like to participate in OBOB this year, please complete the registration form by Monday, October 12. There is no cost to participate! 💚
🙋 Coaches: Paula will reach out separately with information about an upcoming volunteer coaches meeting.
💬 Questions? Contact Paula Luginbuhl, Ridgeline’s 2026–2027 Volunteer OBOB Coordinator, at paulaluginbuhl@gmail.com.
Volunteer Thank Yous
💚 Ridgeline Power Hour Shoutouts!
📚Big thanks to our Volunteer Power hour champions: Heather Reidman, Madison McEwen, Charity Needham, Paula Luginbuhl, Jesse Cloninger, Rachael McEachern, Amanda Donofrio, Meredith Tufts, Jess Wood, Marci Davis, and Sarah Mauney. Thank you for representing our on-going and event teams!
And our heartfelt gratitude to everyone, both new & returning parent volunteers, who came and participated in the volunteer meet and greet!
(See below for more on the Power Hour Recap)
🚲🚶♀️🛴 Bike & Walk Highlights!
What a fantastic morning, Ridgeline! We had a record-breaking turnout for our Walk, Bike & Roll event! 🎉
🚲 82 bikers
🚶 33 walkers
🛴 7 scooter riders
🛼 1 roller-skater
That’s 123 Ridgeline community members choosing to walk, bike, roll, and ride to school. Way to go, Ridgeline! 💚
A huge THANK YOU to the many volunteers who helped lead and support our bike and roll commutes. We especially want to recognize Chris Mauksch, Jess Wood, Blaise Cooper, Alison Thyberg, Ruhi Rubenstein, and Devin Hughes—and the many others who lent a hand along the way. We appreciate you!
🌟 Thank you to our Walk & Roll leads: Sarah Whitsell, Emily Ordonez, and Colleen Veharic for facilitating the journey from Kincaid Park to Ridgeline!
📸 And a big shoutout to Jacob Siegel for capturing photos and videos of all the action this morning!
Thank you for making our community’s commute such a fun, active, and connected one! 💚🚲
Ophelia's Place
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.
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