All parents welcome! “Koffee and Kleenex”, August 22nd, from 7:50-8:30.

Todos los padres bienvenidos! “Kafe y Kleenex”, el 22 de Agosto, de 7:50-8:30.

If you are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program
at Ridgetop Elementary (available for incoming Kindergarten or 1st
graders), please join us at these upcoming events!

Dual Language Tours:

(January is full)
Feb. 25th, 9 am
March 4th, 9 am
March 25th, 9 am

Please call 414-4469 to reserve a place on the tour.

Other Dual Language Events you can attend:

1.13.11 Dual Language Parent Meeting: Movie Night: “Speaking in Tongues”, 5:30 pm, Cafeteria

1.14.11 Parent Coffee: Movie: “Speaking in Tongues”, 8:00 am, Library

1.28.11 Dual Language Learning Walk around campus, 8:00 am

2. 10. 11 Dual Language Program Application Parent Meeting Q & A

Volunteer on Gardening Days:

1.7.10 from 8-9 am.
1.28.10, from 8:30 – 11:00 and 12:25-2:30

Please stop by the office for a visitor pass.

The District has appointed a Task Force to consider ways to reduce the budget.  One way involves closing small schools to consolidate or repurpose them.  It’s important for us to have a strong showing at these meetings. Let them know that Ridgetop has the support of its families, is proud to be Exemplary and plans to continue growing with its Dual Language program!

Meet at the school at 5:15 if you’d like to carpool.

Wear your school tshirt!

Childcare, refreshments and translation provided.

If you can’t attend either meeting, please complete the online survey at: www.austinisd.org beginning on Thursday, January 13, through Monday, January 17.

El Distrito ha designado a un equipo de trabajo para estudiar las maneras de reducir el presupuesto. Una manera consiste en el cierre de escuelas pequeñas para consolidarlos o cambiar el uso de ellos. Es importante para nosotros tener una fuerte presencia en estas reuniones. Hágales saber que las familias en Ridgetop apoyan la escuela, están orgullosos ser Ejemplares, y quieren seguir creciendo a través de la programa de idioma dual!

Reúnen á la escuela a las 5:15 si desea viajar con los demás.

Lleva los colores de la escuela – ROJO & NEGRO – a las reuniones! Habrá interpretación al español, aperitivos y cuidado de niños.

Si no puede asistir a cualquier reunión, por favor completar las preguntas en: www.austinisd.org el jueves, 13 de enero hasta el lunes, 17 de enero.

Our First Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Tuesday, December 14th from 4:30-6:00. A great way to do your holiday shopping and support the school! Students from each grade will be selling handcrafted gifts and decorations. Yummy treats, handmade jewelry, knitted scarves & hats, and other great gifts will be available from local vendors.

From 6:00-6:30, performances will be held in the Auditorium by Ridgetop’s Rattler Television, Capoeiristas, Cheerleaders and the Glee Club. Come join in the festivities!!!

For more information, please contact Jen Smith: jenragansmith@gmail.com

Save the Date!
Fall Fest
Friday, October 29th
4 – 8 PM
Games, Food, Entertainment, Prize Drawing. . . .

The next Fall Fest meeting is Tuesday, October 12 @ 4:00 pm (on the playground, bring the kids!)

Special thanks to the following businesses/organizations that have contributed help make our Fall Fest Celebration a success:
Mother’s Cafe & Garden
The Corner Barber Shop
Kurant Events
Dolce Vita Gelato & Espresso
Polka Dots Cupcake Factory
Austin Fire Department
Tiff’s Treats

We’ll be holding our first PTA meeting of the school year on Monday, August 30th at 3pm in the library.

A few things on the agenda are:

• reviewing the budget
• deciding/setting time for future meetings
• Fall Festival and other fundraising ideas
• committees
• setting the agenda for the next meeting
• so much more!

Please bring suggested dues of $10 per family to the meeting if possible.  Our PTA is not JUST about fundraising though it is a necessary evil in any school.  Our PTA is small and that gives you a stronger voice in what happens in our school.  Please join us to find out what it’s all about!

For the new parents, I thought it might help to know some of the ways
to stay involved and be a presence for your children at the school
even as they grow up and become big kid elementary students! Ridgetop
is a very open school when it comes to families and they appreciate
parent involvement. Here are some ways to join in:

• Every morning, all the grades meet in the Auditorium. They do silent reading until it’s Announcement time at 7:45 and you’re welcome to sit with your child and read. Quite a few parents hang around outside the Auditorium to listen to Announcements too.
• From the Auditorium, older grades and younger grades rotate every other day going to Wellness. Exercising in the gym is a good way to wake kids up and get their energy out. Parents can join in!
• Eat lunch with your child! They love it and you’ll get to know the other children in the class (because they’ll talk to you the entire time!). Younger siblings can come too and feel like big kids. • Find out your child’s library day/time and ask your teacher if it’s all right if you come. The librarian Ms. Rice does not mind visitors.
• Join in Garden Days at the school where classes come out in shifts all day to work on the gardens (dates TBA). At the first PTA meeting, we’ll talk about other more “official”/ volunteering opportunities and ways to get involved, but have fun doing the above!