If you are interested in the dual language program at Ridgetop for 2012-2013 (and Ridgetop is your neighborhood school or you have already completed the Transfer Application), the next step is to fill out the Dual Language Application form and Commitment Letter from the AISD website by February 24th. Then come to our Kindergarten Round-up later this Spring! (Details will be posted on the Ridgetop website.) Please stop by the office or call if you have questions or need any more info.

AISD website: http://archive.austinisd.org/academics/curriculum/dl/index.phtml
Ridgetop Office: (512) 414-4469

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/

Ridgetop’s 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar will feature beautiful, unique handcrafted gifts by students and local artisans and yummy homemade goodies. Stop in on Saturday, Dec. 3rd, from 10:00-2:00 in the school gymnasium. It’s the perfect place to do your holiday shopping!

http://ridgetoprattlers.com/HolidayBazaar/

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

Please come to the School Board meeting at 7:00 on Monday, 10/24, and to a Public Hearing on the Facilities Master Plan on Oct. 25th at 6:00 (both at the Caruth Administrative Offices on W. 6th). Voice your support of Ridgetop and let the Board know that we don’t want to move. We love our little school!

What’s happening: AISD is having a meeting tomorrow at Dobie MS, 1200 E. Rundberg, from 10 am – noon (childcare provided). They will be asking us to respond to their ideas to help overcrowded schools north of Ridgetop. Several of their ideas may change Ridgetop and the dual language program.

What’s needed: Ridgetop parent voices to tell the district that while we want all kids to be in schools that are not overcrowded, we also want recognition that the dual language program has helped Ridgetop grow quickly, from 180 students to almost 300 in under two years, and we expect that growth to continue. Moreover, this is a pilot program for the district – it is too soon to make changes to it, when the first group has not even gotten to 3rd grade yet. We need a united, strong message!

IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO CHANGE RIDGETOP WHEN THE DISTRICT’S PLANS FOR DUAL LANGUAGE AND THE SCHOOL ARE WORKING!

On Oct. 6th Ridgetop joined schools around the country in reading Llama Llama Red Pajama. Jumpstart’s Read for the Record program is giving a free library to the school whose photo of the event wins the most votes by Oct. 17th. Please go to and “like” the photo posted by parent Monica Rivera of her reading to our children.

You want to help your children but you don’t
speak the language well?
DUAL CONVERSATION CLASS
English and Spanish
Wednesdays 7:45 – 8:45 AM / Thursdays 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Library

¿Quieres ayudar a tus hijos pero no hablas
bien el idioma?
CLASE DE CONVERSACIÓN DUAL
inglés y español
Miércoles 7:45 – 8:45 AM / Jueves 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Biblioteca

Thank you to all of the families who contributed to make the Amigos de Ridgetop Fundraiser such a huge success. We raised $6,744 during the three-week campaign! We are so excited about all of the great things that will come from it – field trips, classroom supplies, library books, gardening and habitat programs, after school programming for parents and students, just to name a few of this year’s goals. Thank you, Ridgetop families! Please join us for a Celebration Breakfast on Friday, Sept. 30th at 7:30 a.m.