Come keep Mr. Abbott company in the garden on Saturday mornings and he might just repay you in donuts or something yummy. He’ll be out there again this Sat., May 12th, from 9-1 and appreciates volunteers greatly.

The stucco work was a bit tricky, but now we’re to the fun part of attaching the tiles with goop. Kids can help too (they have been at school and they’re doing beautiful work!). Stop by for however long you can spare. Even 30 mins. is a big help, or stay the whole 4 hours.

Thanks to the Rotary Club and parents for their help last weekend!

Last Work Day:

Sat. 5/12 9:00 -1:00

Please join us for  Ridgetop’s Round-up!

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
9:00-10:00 am
Ridgetop Library

New Kindergarteners: See your classroom and meet your classmates and teachers!
Parents: Register your incoming Kindergartener, meet other parents and get information.

In order to register your child, please bring the following information:
• official birth certificate
• up-to-date immunization record
• current proof of residence (lease, utility bill)
• parent/guardian picture ID

Acompañenos a la: Cita para Kinder en Ridgetop!
Martes 1° ​​de mayo de 2012
9:00-10:00 am
En la Biblioteca de Ridgetop

Para los niños y niñas que van a entrar a Kinder: Conozcan a sus maestras, compañera(o)s de clase y encuentren su salón de clases!
Papás y Mamás: Registren a sus hija(o)s que van a ingresar a Kinder, conozcan a otros padres de familia y obtengan informacion acerca del próximo año escolar.

Para poder registrar a su niño(a) en el Roundup de kinder deberá traer los siguientes documentos:

• El acta de nacimiento de su hija o hijo
• Registro de vacunas actualizado
• Prueba de residencia de los padres que viven en el distrito escolar de Austin, por ejemplo, su recibo de luz o su recibo de pago de renta
• Algún tipo de identificación con foto del padre/madre o del tutor.

Come visit us this Thursday, April 19th from 5:30-7PM to hear about some of the exciting things going on at Ridgetop in Art, Music, P.E, and the Library.

P.E:

We will present information about the amazing “Fuel Up to Play 60” grant that the district is implementing at all campuses, and which we will be implementing at Ridgetop in the near future. This grant will allow us to paint stencils for activity stations around our school, creating opportunities for healthy movement and cross-curricular learning activities! We will be needing volunteers, so please come to hear about it and sign up to help!

Music:

Ms. Nunnery will speak about what students are learning in Music through the excellent “Music Memory” program going on now at Ridgetop.

Library:

Learn about the grants received this year in the Library and opportunities for Library time during the summer.

Art:

Mr. Abbott will briefly present about the mosaic project going on in the garden, and then we will ask for you to join in for some hands-on work on the project.

The AISD youth art month Exhibition is up for viewing from March 23 – April 16th, 2012.
One Congress Plaza, 111 Congress Ave.

Students chosen to represent Ridgetop in the art show this year:

• Scarlett Stevens
• Ella Doggett Williams
• Anna Alvey
• Estevan Rivas
• Arlis Guerrero
• Anthony Edwards
• Abby Leman
• Marley McLure

Congratulations to these students for their hard work and success in art!

• Kei Yarborough
• Carlos Benitez
• Julia Lyon
• Ben Soriano
• Paolo Alegre Murphy
• Anthony Edwards
• Sofia Candanosa
• Angel Alvarez
• Sandra Diaz Arizmendi

Congratulations to them for their hard work in art class!

March 3rd from 9-12 will be the next Garden Mosaic Day.

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Abbot at 841-1831.

One year ago, over 13,000 people gathered in Austin to speak out against budget cuts to public education. It was the largest capitol rally in modern Texas history! However, our legislators chose not to listen. Now, we need to come back before the primary elections to let them know, “We’re watching, We Remember and We VOTE!” It’s important that every candidate know that education is an issue that they CAN’T IGNORE!

Make plans now to join us in an even larger rally. Say NO to underfunding our schools! Say NO to overcrowded classrooms and overworked teachers! Say NO to millions spent on an out-of-control testing system! Say YES to educating our children for the future!

The STS March begins at 11 am at 12th and Trinity. Rally begins at noon on the south steps of the Capitol.

http://savetxschools.org/2011/03/events/

We are thrilled to share that we’re having a visit from Arthur Dorros, author/illustrator, next Thursday, February 2nd!
If you would like to purchase one of his books, if you shop through this link Ridgetop will receive a portion of the proceeds!

We will be posting teacher wish lists to a new page on the website as they submit them.  Please check back to see what your teacher is wishing for this holiday season!

http://ridgetoprattlers.com/parents/teacher-wish-lists/

Join us for continued discussion on preliminary scenarios to alleviate overcrowding in the North Central area schools.Join us for continued discussion on preliminary scenarios to alleviate overcrowding in the North Central area schools.

When: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Time:6:30 p.m. –8:30 p.m.

Where: Webb Middle School, Cafeteria 601 E. St. Johns Austin, TX 78752

• Refreshments and childcare provided
• Meeting facilitated in both English and Spanish

Hora: 6:30 PM a 8:30 PM

Lugar: Cafeteríade la Escuela Secundaria Webb 601 E. St. Johns, Austin, TX 78752

Acompáñenosa continuar la conversación sobre las diferentes opciones para solucionar el exceso de estudiantes en las escuelas del área nortecentro.

• Habrá cuidadode niños
• La junta seráen españole inglés
• Se servirá un refrigerio