🚨 Last Chance for In-Person Early Registration! 🚨
Join Burbank National Little League tomorrow, December 14th, for its final in-person registration!
Can't make it? Register online here: https://www.burbanknational.com/
Don't miss out – sign up today! ⚾️

Reminder: No Coffee with the Superintendent this month, but we look forward to seeing everyone on January 15th! ☕️🎉 Happy Holidays to all! 🎄

As winter weather approaches, we encourage all families to review our Emergency Information/Severe Weather Procedures, and E-Learning Guidelines. Familiarizing yourself with these will help ensure you're prepared if weather impacts school operations. ❄️
https://www.ridgeland122.com/page/emergency-information

Some pictures from our 5th Grade Woodshop Club at Lieb Elementary! 🛠️ After the holidays, our Lieb Elementary 4th graders will get their turn, building birdhouses with help from a few of our 5th grade "assistant" instructors! 🐦








Every day counts! 🗓️ Consistent attendance helps students succeed and stay on track. Let’s make it a goal to be present and engaged!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

🍂📅 No school from November 27th to 29th for Fall Break! Enjoy your time off, and we’ll see you on Monday, December 2nd!

📢 Reminder: No student attendance for Preschool only due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. 🗓️

Here's to the substitutes who make a difference in the classroom every day! Your flexibility and passion don’t go unnoticed. Happy Substitute Educator Day! 👏📚

Thank you to our Board of Education!
It was School Board Members Day in Illinois on Friday, November 15th, and we would like to extend a big THANK YOU for your dedication and leadership.
David Lis, Raelin Trend, Jean Reising, Steve Niceforo, Pat Pulver, Rocio Vail, Fida Zoubeidi.


Last night, Superintendent Matise, Mrs. Flood (Director of Teaching & Learning), and Mrs. Wagner (Curriculum Coordinator) hosted a great Coffee with the Superintendent, sharing tips on 'How to Help Your Child Academically.' Thanks to all who joined us! We look forward to seeing you at our next session on January 15th! ☕


PomPom classes are back! Starting January 13th for an exciting season with Twirling Bears and Bearettes. Open to all ages, grades K-12. See the flyer for more details!

Oak Lawn Community High School Media Center is hosting its annual Family Reading Night event, Polar Express at OLCHS.
December 3rd
5:30pm-7:30pm.
Free. All ages welcome.
There will be crafts, treats, prizes & a visit from Santa. See flyer for more information.

Attendance Matters!

📊 First trimester has ended! Report cards will be posted on Skyward on November 22nd.

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍💖 Let’s spread kindness and make the world a better place, one small act at a time.

☕️📅 Join us for Coffee with the Superintendent on Wednesday, November 20th! This month, our Curriculum Department will share ways to support your child academically. Hope to see you there!

The Oak Lawn Acorns are launching a new wrestling program at Oak Lawn High School for students in grades K-8! 🏅 Get your kids involved in this dynamic sport. Check out the flyer for more details and register today!
Registration Link: https://olchs.revtrak.net/athletics/wrestling/#/list

Exciting news! The Chicago Ridge Public Library is offering a series of coding classes to help kids and teens learn valuable tech skills. Check out the flyer for more details and sign up today! 💻


We are excited to announce that starting November 18th, our school lunch program will transition from Arbor Management Inc. to Whitsons Culinary Group. This change aims to enhance the quality and variety of meals available to our students.
A new link to access lunch menus will be available on our district website as well as each school's website. You can find the link below, which will be active starting November 18th.
https://www.fdmealplanner.com/#RidgelandSD
In addition, parents will now have access to a mobile app, making it easier to view menus and manage lunch options for your children.
For more details, please check your email associated to your Skyward account.


