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South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
Principal's Corner
1
In this issue...
Principal's Corner, pg. 1, 2
RSD Student-of-the-Month, pg. 2
Book-of-the-Month, pg. 3
We read the rainbow!, pg. 4
Library Corner, pg. 5
Ridgefi eld Community Ed, pg. 6
Recycled Arts Contest, pg. 6
Counselor's Corner, pg. 7
WATCH D.O.G.S., pg. 8
Volunteer-of-the-Month, pg. 9
Mr. Clarke gets a tie!, pg. 10
Sport-a-thon, pg. 10
4th Grade Leadership Celebrates
Valentine's Day, pg. 11
Parent Center Grand Opening, pg. 12
Ridgefi eld Youth Arts Month, pg. 13
Teacher's Spotlight:
Mrs. Hickok,
pg. 14
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies,
pg. 15
PTA Movie Night:
Incredibles 2
, pg. 16
Top 10: Extinct Animals, pg. 17
Current Events:
Peter & Wendy
,
pg. 17
Upcoming Events, pg. 18
R
oadrunner
R
eads
Pursuing Premier!
Greetings Roadrunners and families,
Spring is on the way! Thank goodness!! I am ready for some
warmer temperatures and sunshine. Our Road
r
unners have
been so busy at school, and we have had some fun events in
the last few weeks. We celebrated Dr. Seuss with our Green
Eggs and Ham breakfast for fi rst graders, and second
graders received a free book during our PAL Literacy event.
They even got to check out the Clark County Sheriff’s
Offi ce boat and the CSI truck.
This month we are focused on fi nding joy in our school.
Students in most classes are participating in the Hand to
Heart project creating cards for children at Randall
Children’s Hospital. We are spreading joy and helping
students to develop empathy for others. Also, their artwork
is spectacular!
We are celebrating the opening of the Parent Center on
March 15th before the Family Movie Night. The Parent
Center is a cozy nook in the lobby of the school where there
are resources for parents, a library of books that can be
checked out, and some comfy chairs for perusing all the
good materials available. I hope to see you at the Ribbon
Cutting ceremony on the 15th at 5:30. Emily Crawford and
David Payette have worked tirelessly on this project for our
families, and it is exciting to see the results!
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South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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RSD's
Student-of-the-Month
America
was nominated by
her teacher, Mr. Clarke. This
is what Mr. Clarke said about
America:
"
America knows that she can
keep trying even when things
get hard. Her true joy of
learning is evident every day.
She puts in great effort and gets
great results in her school work.
She is kind to her peers beyond
expectations. Her smile is a
signature move that she uses
over and over to greet peers and
staff alike.
"
Principal's Corner, cont.
Many of you may not have a reason to go to Building B
because your child is not a 3rd or 4th grader, but if you get a
chance, please check out the exciting mural we are having
installed. A local artist, Richard Moody, is donating his time
and expertise to create a mural that depicts Mt. St. Helens
in a triptych. The fi rst panel is prior to the eruption on May
20, 1980, the second, during the eruption, and the third, as
it looks now in 2019. Our 3rd and 4th graders were able to
share their ideas and give input on the mural. It is a
wonderful addition to our school and should be completed
by Spring Break.
One of the ways I try to bring more joy to school, is by
telling a joke in the morning during announcements. The
students and teachers have started sharing their jokes with
me, and I love starting the day off with a little laugh. We all
work so hard every day, students and staff, and I believe if
we can bring a little levity into the day, it makes it all the
better.
The remainder of the school year will go so quickly, and
before we know it, June will arrive. Our students continue
to grow and improve daily, and I am excited to see how far
they have come by the end of the school year.
Sincerely,
Jill Neyenhouse
America Lozano Perez
Second Grader
Got books?
The library is in need of
book donations
to supply
our Give-a-book, Take-a-book
area. We especially need
picture books, leveled readers,
and non-fi ction.
Please drop off books in the offi ce
between 9:00 and 3:00 on weekdays.
Thank you for continuing to help us meet
our student's reading needs!
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Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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Book-of-the-month!
Ms. Crawford's picks
for this month's reading.
Beloved by everyone
to the point that it goes to his
head, Bacon soaks up the attentions of his fans while
forgetting the important things in life, like friendship
and family.
http://www.kellydipucchio.com/
EVERYONE_LOVES_BACON.html
Serafi na has never had a reason to disobey her pa
and venture
beyond the grounds of the Biltmore Estate. There's plenty to explore
in Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt's vast and opulent home, but she must
take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that
Serafi na exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have
lived in the basement for as long as Serafi na can remember. She has
learned to prowl through the darkened corridors at night, to sneak
and hide, using the mansion's hidden doors and secret passageways.
But when children at the estate start disappearing, only
she
knows
the clues to follow.
See the booktrailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Both of these books are available for checkout from the South Ridge Elementary library.
Parents can get a library account by contacting Ms. Crawford at
emily.crawford@ridgefi eldsd.org
, or by phone 360-619-1500 x7433.
Grades 3-4
Grades K-2
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Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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We r
ead
the
rai
nbo
w!
These students read
6
books this month:
Everyone can read the rainbow!
Each month,
Ms. Crawford
challenges students to "read the rainbow", which means they
read 1 book with a cover from each color (6 books total) that is at their reading level.
Students who participate can choose a bag of Skittles, a prize from our prize bin, or a
book charm for their book-charm keychain.
Peyton Abraham
Kylee Amidei
Collin Andersen
Emily Andersen
Christian Anderson
Fynn Andre
Manny Ayon
Peyton Baron
Isaac Barron
Delaney Baylous
Kierra Braden
Cameron Branch
Thomas Brown
Brielle Budai
Caydence Cain
Khloe Carrasco
Thayne Carlson
Nakoa Carter
Josselyn Chaparro
Jalise Chatman
Caden Chester
Cali Creagan
Sadie Dawson
Kevin Diaz
McKenzie Diaz
Cole Divine
Kolie Doolin
Jonathan Durshpek
Josiah Durshpek
Cora Fisher
Audrianna Flanigan
Hayden Fowler
Blakeley Gardner
Aengus Gebhart
Liberty Glessing
Parker Goad
Emery Godbolt
Katja Hagen
Gemma Hawes
Keegan Herron
Nathen Hess
Clara Hickok
Haydn Hilling
Harper Hinsa
Hannah Hohman
Bobby Hull
Hailey Hull
Lily Hunter
Lily Hunziker
Piper Jones
Donna Kennedy
Lizzy Klaus
Ava Kraayeveld
Sidney Krause
Sophie Lanham
Ellie Lasch
Emma Laughlin
Samantha Laughlin
Lorelei Lubbers
Isabelle Martin
Caleb Martinez
Noah Marvin
Claire Maul
Amaera McAlary
Blaine McClellan
Jack Mendenhall
Sawyer Merlock
Adelynn Messersmith
Ava Meyers
Max Miles
Jaden Mitchell
Katelyn Moe
Makenna Morehouse
Mackenzie Nielsen
Aiden Nohrenberg
Johnathon Nove
Gabriela Pauls
Gavin Peddycord
Chloe Pietz
William Potter
Kellen Redfern
Josephine Rehley
Easton Roberts
Olivia Rodgers
Robert Romito
Violet Roth
Kendal Russell
Adalynn Sallee
Addison Schelhas
Kinley Scott
Ethan Sekelskey
Leah Sekelsky
Emma Sekidde
Eliana Sigman
Audrey Skidmore
Nicholas Snyder
Addison Speer
Norah Spence
Luke Spencer
Lucia Stinson
Alexander Suarez
Alix Suter
Aiden Thompson
Noah Torres
Nevaeh Tran
Rita Tsymbal
Alyssa Van Cleave
Brynley Van Cleave
Aryian Vasquez
Daniella Veronin
Zane Vignali
Isabelle Walker
Owen Walker
Ivy Warnick
Elijah Wilkes
Keegan Williams
Bailee Wilson
Jacob Witter
Michael Young
Kira Zabinski
Hyde Zier
Zane Zier
South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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L
ibrary
C
orner
Emily Crawford
, Teacher Librarian
Hello Roadrunner Families,
As you’re reading this, you probably aren’t thinking about what your brain is doing in order to
make sense of the words, nor the way you learned how to do so. How we learn to read, or not, is
no longer a mystery thanks to science. We can actually track why strong readers read, while others
struggle, and we know the critical part that early language development plays in it. What
researchers call a “reading-ready brain” begins with language acquisition, something children
develop outside the classroom
--
with their parents
(Burns, 2017)
. Here are some specifi c ways you
can help your child develop a “reading-ready” brain:
Phonemic awareness
- the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds.
Activity
: Take a few minutes with your child to close your eyes and listen closely to all the sound
s
you hear.
Help your child put words to the sounds to identify them.
Phonics
- understanding that letters have sounds attached to them.
Activity
: In your daily activities, point out letters as you see them and say the sounds. Go on a letter hunt
with your child, and see how many of a certain letter you can spot and say.
Fluency
- the ability to read accurately and quickly.
Activity
: How many times can you and your child spot a particular word throughout the day? Use high
frequency words depending on where you will be spending time, for instance at the grocery store you can
look for words like food, fruit, dairy, meat, etc.
Vocabulary
- a strong vocabulary is vital to word recognition and comprehension.
Activity
: introduce a new word, and see how many times you and your child can use it, or catch someone
else using it, throughout the day.
Memory
- being able to retain information and ideas is critical to reading.
Activity
: have your child retell the story you read last night, or one of their favorite stories, while you’re
riding in the car.
Consider this...
Visit our Parent Center
in the lobby and check out parenting books and books to read with your
child that are designed to aid social and emotional growth.
Donations of books
are always welcomed and needed. Please drop off books between 9:00 and
3:00 on weekdays. Thank you for continuing to help us meet our student's reading needs!
Emily Crawford
Teacher Librarian| South Ridge Elementary
emily.crawford@ridgefi eldsd.org
360-619-1500
x7433
"
We read to know we're not alone.
" -C.S. Lewis
References: Burns, Martha, Ph.D, (2017).
The Reading Brain: How Your Brain Helps You Read, and Why it Matters
.
Retrieved from
https://www.scilearn.com/blog/the-reading-brain
South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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Ridgefi eld Community Education
Terri Cochran
,
Ridgefi eld Community Education Coordinator
510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefi eld, WA 98642
South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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WATCH D.O.G.S
.
Sponsored by South Ridge PTA
WATCH D.O.G.S
.
(Dads of Great Students) is a national program
aimed at providing positive male role models for students in schools
and enhancing school safety and
reducing bullying.
Volunteering is
not limited to just dads
.
G
randparents, uncles,
moms,
and others can volunteer
for one day a year
(or more)
at the school and
perform a variety of tasks during the day such as monitoring morning entrance, lunch and
recess duty, helping in the classroom with small groups reading, flashcards, spelling and
helping with bus and car pick up at the end of the day.
I
nterested in signing up for WATCH D.O.G.S
.?
southridgewatchdogs@gmail.com
Or more information can be found on Facebook at Southridge Watchdogs
https://www.facebook.com/southridge.watchdogs.3
Thank you Watch D.O.G.S.!
Erik Messersmith
with
Adelynn
Andy Robinson wit
h
Kai
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Volume 2, Issue 5 - March 2019
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Volunteer-of-the-Month
April Juretzka,
PTA member and parent of
second grader
Alexander Juretzka
is our March volunteer-of-
the-month. Ms. Crawford says about April,
"
She has shown incredible gifts with our
library
window displays
all year
, but she has
really
outdone herself
with the
new
library display inside the library. I gave her a concept, and she took it and went beyond my
imagination. The display
is
already having a positive impact on our students. One example is that I was
getting ready to read a story to a kindergarten class when one of my students shouted out, "What happened in
the window? " The kids were so excited, we
had to
stop
and d
o
a little tour.
Although I've always had a
display in that window, u
ntil now I have never had a student comment on
it
. Her work is making a big
difference. I can't thank her enough! I plan to use the display as a teaching tool and literature promotion
device
.
"
Thank you for all you do April!
A proud moment when the new display inside
the library is fi nally complete!
Micah Godbolt & Emery
Joel Jones & Julia
South Ridge Elementary - Ridgefi eld, WA
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Mr. Clarke gets a tie!
Crochet Club completed their fi rst joint
project--a tie for Mr. Clarke. When he
mentioned in passing that he would wear a
tie if we crocheted him one, he probably did
not expect to really get one. Each member
contributed a section of the tie, and Ms.
Crawford crocheted them all together. Mr.
Clarke couldn't resist giving a tie-tying
lesson when we presented him with it.
