Ridgeview Elementary School Parent Bulletin
Ridgeview Elementary ​| 3903 W. Ridgeview Dr. ​|
www.dunlapcusd.net/Ridgeview
Peoria, IL 61615
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(309) 692-8260 ​|
UPCOMING EVENTS:
January 10
January 13
January 16
January 23
January 24
February 1
February 3
February 7
Report Cards Issued
Pajama and Movie Night at Ridgeview 6:00pm
Martin Luther King Day - No School
PTO Meeting 6:30pm
4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee
School Improvement Day 11:15am Dismissal
Spiritwear Day
Pathways Cookie Sales 1:30pm
FACEBOOK: ​Like us on Facebook at h
​ ttps://www.facebook.com/RidgeviewFoxes
REPORT CARDS: ​Report cards will be distributed on Tuesday, January 10th. Parents should
review their child’s report card and sign and return the envelope no later than Tuesday, January
17th.
RES FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: ​Join Ridgeview families for
movie night this Friday, January 13th at 6:00pm in the
Commons. The feature presentation will be Home, rated
PG. Popcorn will be provided courtesy of Carmike Cinemas
Grand Prairie. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas
and all are encouraged to bring blankets and pillows. All
students must come with a supervising adult to ensure that
all those in attendance can enjoy the movie.
RES SPELLING BEE: ​The 2017 4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee will be held in the Commons
on Tuesday, January 24th beginning at 1:00pm.
RES IS LONGING FOR LEGOS: ​Ridgeview would like to create a Lego library which has many
possibilities of usage. Depending on donations, a large Lego board could be created for use
during indoor recess; as well as a mobile math and writing station for use in classrooms. Please
send in random Lego pieces along with base plates (large flat Lego boards) to help in making
new creative outlets for students. If you do not have legos but would still like to help, please feel
free to donate an Amazon gift card which will be used to purchase lego base plates and lego
bricks. Please write ‘RES Legos’ on the gift card before sending it to school with your child. If
you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Eppel at s​ [email protected]​.
COLD WEATHER GEAR: ​As the temperatures begin to change, please be reminded to label
your children’s jackets, coats, hats, gloves, etc. with their name. In addition, as stated in the
elementary handbook since recess usually will be held outdoors, ​students must dress
appropriately for these play periods. As a rule, all children are expected to participate in recess
when the temperature is 15 degrees or above (this includes wind chill temperatures).
INCLEMENT WEATHER/DELAYED SCHEDULE OPTION: ​The Dunlap Administration may
choose to implement a two-hour delay to the start of the school day in the case of inclement
weather (snow, ice, extreme cold, etc.). It’s not anticipated that a delayed start will occur often,
but it does provide an additional option to ensure a productive school environment, while
maintaining safe conditions for all staff, students, and parents. This decision will be announced
no later than 6:30 a.m. on the day of the delayed start via School Messenger system as well as
local TV stations. On these days, buses will run and morning pick up times will be two hours
later than normal. Classes will begin two hours later than their regularly scheduled time. There
will be no morning Early Childhood or Bright Futures classes, but the afternoon classes will run
at the normal time. School will still dismiss at the regular time. Please visit
http://www.dunlapcusd.net/District/Pages/SchoolClosingPolicy.aspx for
further information regarding our weather related procedures.
LOST AND FOUND OVERLOAD: ​The lost and found area is
overflowing with items that have been found in the building. Please
take a few moments to stop by the Ridgeview foyer and search
through the contents of our lost and found treasures.
DUNLAP HEALTH AND WELLNESS BLOG: ​Dunlap has a Health &
Wellness Blog that is posted on all building websites but is separate
from the news blog. This blog will provide health and wellness information for parents and
community members to be aware. Individuals may subscribe to this blog on the front page of
the health blog. Please follow this link to view and subscribe to the Health & Wellness Blog:
http://blogs.dunlapcusd.net/health/2016/12/07/tis-the-season-to-be-sneezin/
ASSESSMENT DATES: ​Below is a list of dates of upcoming assessments that will be
administered throughout the remainder of the school year.
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​STAR
Winter Benchmark – January 9-27
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​ACCESS
– January 9 – February 10
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​CoGAT (2​ and 4​ ) – February 13-17
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​Algebra Aptitude (5​ only) – March 6-10
rd​
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​PARCC (3​ , 4​ , 5​ ) – March 27-April 21
​State Science Assessment (5th only) – April 18-28
​STAR Spring Benchmark – April 24-May 12
ACCESS: The ACCESS Testing Window is January 9​th​-February 10​th​. The ACCESS test is a
state required English language proficiency assessment given to all students in Illinois identified
as English language learners. Students will take an assessment in the domains of Reading,
Writing, Speaking, and Listening. For 1-12 grades, it will be group administered online.
Kindergarten will be teacher directed and one-on-one. You will receive the results by mail in the
fall. Please contact Sarah Urbanc at ​[email protected] if you have any additional
questions.
DUNLAP GIVES BACK: There will be a pick-up day on Thursday, December 15th from
3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Activity Center. This will allow families to come and pick up food
items, clothing items, and other items they may be in need of before winter break. The Dunlap
Activities Center is located at 100 West Pine Street, Dunlap, Illinois 61525. Dunlap Gives Back
is still in need of the following items: breakfast snacks, snack items (no nuts), baby wipes, a
men’s bicycle, gift cards to various places such as Walmart, Target, Walgreens, etc. If you are
interested in donating these items please contact Alyssa Hart at a
​ [email protected]​.
SAVE THE DATE: The 2017 State of the Schools Address will take place on Wednesday,
March 29, 2017, at Dunlap Valley Middle School. Check in will begin at 7:15am with breakfast
to follow. The program will begin at 7:45am. Please RSVP to ​[email protected] no
later than March 15th if you plan to attend the breakfast. An informational flyer can be found
under the Parent tab of the Ridgeview website.
PACK THE PLACE AT DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL: - It's almost time again for the DHS Parents'
Club fundraiser - Pack the Place! We thank all of you for our great turnout last year and for
participating in promoting our district spirit! ​This year Pack the Place will be held on Friday,
January 27th. Our theme will be USA. The game is Dunlap vs Pekin. We will be selling shirts
and promoting the event with cheerleaders and basketball players traveling to the schools. As
you know this is our sole fundraiser and a big part of the DHS community spirit.
LUNCH INFORMATION: Lunch and recess times can be found on the RES website under the
‘Parents’ tab. A lunch menu can be accessed through the food service tab at the top of our
webpage. ​Parents should periodically check their children’s lunch account to make sure the
child has enough money to purchase lunch. Elementary school lunches are $2.10 each. Extra
milk is available for $0.45. Bottled water can be purchased for $0.60. Families wishing to apply
for free or reduced lunches can access the application online under the food service tab on our
Ridgeview website ​www.dunlapcusd.net/ridgeview​. Parents can manage their child’s lunch
account,
check
balances
and
schedule
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balance
emails
at
www.myschoolbucks.com​. Lunch money can be added to your child’s account by check, made
payable to Ridgeview, with your child’s name written in the memo line. Parents may also send
cash in an envelope labeled with the child’s first and last name, homeroom and the words lunch
money.
STUDENT ILLNESSES AND ABSENCES: ​If your child will need to leave school early due to
an appointment or any other reason, please notify both the teacher and the office. Advanced
notification will allow the teacher time to prepare for your child’s ​departure from the class. ​If
your child will not be in attendance due to illness or any other reason, please email your child’s
teacher as well as the office. If the office has not received notification of your child’s absence, a
call will be placed to parents/guardians to confirm the absence. Any unconfirmed absence will
remain unexcused. For more health information, please read the Dunlap District Nurse
Newsletter on the Ridgeview webpage under the parent tab.
FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE​: ​A parent/guardian may excuse a student from physical
education for up to two days. Any long term physical education excuse must be requested in
writing from the student’s health care provider, specifying the length of time your child is to be
exempted. A written note from the health care provider should be submitted for the student to
resume full activities. Any child who is exempt from physical education for medical reasons will
not be allowed to participate in outdoor recess activities. Re-injury on the playground could
occur, resulting in prolonging the child’s healing and recovery period. Arrangements for indoor
recess in the main office ​or a supervised classroom will be made. Any child who is exempt from
physical education for medical reasons will not be permitted to participate in school sponsored
sports.
HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS AND STAFF:
Paris A. Jadious F. Payton B. Kamari H. Adhrit M. Jude S. Bennett S.
Ezra B. Taliya I. Andre T. Charlie F. Ayannah G. Teagan S. Daksh S.
Erynn D. Jackson H. Raelee H. Mateo C. Yoshant A. Kaelyn Y. Kasey K.
Fiona L. Dylan S. Harper H. Meena R. Chalon R. Madelyn F. Thatcher L.
Matthew S. Terrell W. Fenix F. Jae’Von I. Ashley L. Johanna R. Samanyu K.
Leilani T. Rena Z. Pierce D. Hamza R. Gavin S. Alexa P. Hurshan R.
Dymeeris Z.
Mrs. C. Miller
BIRTHDAY TREAT INFORMATION: ​For the health and safety of all children only store-bought
AND individually wrapped treats will be accepted. You may drop off birthday treats for your child
in the office. ​Treats that are not individually wrapped and store bought will not be
distributed to the class and will be sent back home with the student. Treats must contain
a list of ingredients. Bakery items are not permitted. ​As many students have peanut/nut
and other food allergies, we ask that you check with your child’s teacher or the office before
purchasing birthday treats. A sample list of birthday treats can be found under the Parent tab
on our RES website.
VOLUNTEERING AT SCHOOL: ​School volunteers are important to the success of our school
district. If you are interested in volunteering for our school and working with the students, the
following procedures shown below have been established for our volunteers. Please note that,
once on the approved volunteer list, you will remain on the approved volunteer list throughout
your child’s time in the Dunlap District. There is no need to repeat this process each year.
1. Contact the school in which you are interested in volunteering to see what opportunities are available.
2. Complete the online application. To find the application go to www.dunlapcusd.net then click on the
employment link.
3. After completing the online application, if you are volunteering within a role that requires you to be
fingerprinted, you will receive an email with the needed forms and instructions on how to complete the
process.
4. Once you have been fingerprinted, provide the letter to the school office along with a copy of your driver’s
license.
5. The school will communicate with you when you are fully approved to volunteer.
Some examples of volunteer roles that do and do not require fingerprints are listed below. This is not an
exhaustive list, but to be used as a reference.
Activities that DO need to have an online application and be fingerprinted: Junior Achievement,
Weekly Classroom helpers, Copy parents, Library Helpers, Regular Classroom Readers,
Enrichment Eagles, Anyone who is alone with students, Accelerated Reader Helper, Field Trip
Chaperone
Activities that DO NOT need to have an online application and be fingerprinted: Carnival/Book
Fair, Classroom Party, Community member reader who only comes in a couple of times a year,
Spirit Day
DUNLAP REC LACROSSE: Join Dunlap in welcoming the Washington Girls Lacrosse and
Morton lacrosse coaches on Sundays in January (8th, 22nd, 29th) from 3:30-4:30 at The Yard
to learn the game of lacrosse. Only open to girls (grades 3-12), each clinic will build skills, so
come for one or all three days! All equipment provided. Register at ​DunlapRec.com​. $5 per
clinic. Girls interested in a youth team this year can join the Washington or Morton leagues, and
can help towards possibly building a team for Dunlap in 2018!
Do you want to get ready for the 2017 Lacrosse season a bit early? Are you considering trying
lacrosse but still haven't decided if it's for you? If you are in grades 2-9, come out on Sundays in
January to work with guest coaches in 3 indoor clinics at The Yard. Space is limited. Go to
DunlapRec.com​ for more information and registration.
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS: The RES Library is welcoming volunteers on Thursday and Friday
of each week. Please note that only 3rd through 5th grade classes will have library on
December 15 and December 16.
To volunteer for library, visit our sign up at
http://signup.com/go/Sx33cx​.
WINTER BOX TOPS CONTEST: Let’s see who can building the tallest snowman! For every
25 Box Tops your child turns in between now and January 30th, their class will receive a layer to
add to their class snowman. The classroom that builds the tallest snowman will earn a Pajama
Day/Hot Chocolate party. The snowman contest board will be on display in the Commons.
Collection sheets have been sent home with students. Additional collection sheets can be
found on the RES website under the parent tab.
SEAPCO PRE-SCHOOL SCREENING: Peoria County Preschool Screening provides free
developmental screening for all preschool children (ages birth through five years of age and not
enrolled in kindergarten) living in Peoria County outside District 150. The screening checks
areas of development that include: vision and hearing, speech and language, behavior and
social development, small and large muscle coordination, thinking and reasoning skills, and
other readiness skills. The purpose of this screening is to aid parents in answering questions
regarding their child’s progress and also to identify those children who may qualify for a free
preschool education in the public schools. SEAPCO will conduct preschool screenings for the
Dunlap area at Prospect United Methodist Church in Dunlap on the following dates:
Monday, January 23rd
Tuesday, January 24th
Wednesday, January 25th
An appointment for screening is necessary and can be made by calling the Special
Education Association of Peoria County office at 309-697-0880, ext. 200.