24-Hour Attendance Line: 425.408.4410.
Racial and Educational Justice Family Survey
At East Ridge, we want to create a school environment where all children and families feel seen, heard, and valued. Our school’s racial and educational justice team, and our staff as a whole, want to have the opportunity to reflect on your child and family’s experience. Please share your feedback with us on this survey! Your responses are anonymous. Thank you!
Calendar Changes in May
- No School on May 28 and May 31 -
We have two four-day weeks in May.
The schedule is as follows:
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Monday, May 24-A Day
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Tuesday, May 25-A Day
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Wednesday, May 26-Regular Remote Wednesday
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Thursday, May 27-B Day
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Friday, May 28-No School
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Monday, May 31-No School
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Tuesday, June 1-A Day
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Wednesday, June 2-Regular Remote Wednesday
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Thursday, June 3-B Day
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Friday, June 4-B Day
Living with Bears and Other Wildlife
Many of our families live in wooded areas with a variety of wildlife, with bears in particular causing safety concerns at times. We cannot predict the location of wildlife, such as when students are traveling to and from school. If a bear or other potentially dangerous animal is seen on or very near school grounds, we typically keep our students safely inside the building.
If you see a bear or other potentially dangerous animal, please alert the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (during business hours) at 425.775.1311 or call the police.
Fish and Wildlife offers guidelines on its Living with Wildlife page: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/, including Do’s and Don’ts in Bear Country: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/bears.html#encounters. While bears rarely charge humans, you might consider reviewing some of Fish and Wildlife's safety information as a family.
Are You Moving?
If your family is planning to move out of the East Ridge service area over the summer, please let the office know as soon as possible. This will help us to have a more accurate enrollment count as well as making our preliminary placement and balancing of the class/student groupings as accurate as possible. Call 425.408.4400 or email rshepherd@nsd.org.
Technology Returns
All District issued laptops and technology need to be returned in June.
If you would like to turn your tech in now, please call the office at 425.408.4400.
Drop off dates for returning your student’s District issued technology:
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June 2nd: 11:00-1:00 pm and 4:00-5:30pm
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June 16th: 11:00 - 1:00 pm
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June 18th: 9:20 - 11:00 am and 3:30-4:30 pm
If these times are a hardship for your family, please call the office to make arrangements.
**Be sure to bring the charging cable with your device!**
Please clean your device before returning it.
Our technology department has recommended the following for basic cleaning of technology equipment including computers and mobile devices (Laptops, Desktops, Chromebooks, iPad, etc…):
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Basic cleaning, use Windex Multi Surface VINEGAR cleaner and microfiber cloths.
Other chemical based cleaners, such as ammonia based ‘regular’ windex, can damage the coating on surfaces. -
Spray the cleaner ON A CLOTH and use the lightly dampened cloth to clean the screen.
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Use a dry microfiber cloth on the keyboard.
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Do not spray the cleaner directly on to computer keyboards or screens.
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Do NOT use any other disinfectants or sanitizers on technology equipment unless directed to do so by Technology Staff or District Administration.
Kindergarten and New Student 2021-2022 Registration
Kindergarten and new student registration for the 2021-2022 school year has opened.
Registration is online at: https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/enrollment. Please call our office at (425) 408-4403 or email rshepherd@nsd.org if you need help with the online registration process.
Have Fun with Ms. Simpson!
Join Ms. Simpson on Wednesdays from 1-2 to boost your activity time and social time. Join for part of it or all of it. Come for the fun!
Who’s invited?
All grades, staff, parents, and friends are welcome!
Part 1
1:00-1:10 Yoga
1:10-1:20 Jump Rope Skills
1:20-1:30 Social time and closing
Part 2:
1:30-1:40 Fitnessgram: push-ups, crunches, flexibility and sprints
1:40-1:50 Fortnite dances and hip hop
1:50-2:00 Social time and closing
ZOOM LINK: https://nsd.zoom.us/my/ksimpson545
Meeting ID: 775 631 8968
See you there!
IMPORTANT Library News
The FINAL Remote Learner Library Book Bag pick up is Wednesday, May 19.
Curbside Pick up & drop off times for May 19th: 11am-1pm & 3:30-4:30pm.
All Remote Learner library book readers - PLEASE return your books on May 26th.
In-school Group A and B students will receive FINAL new library book bags of the school year this week (3-5th).
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS NEED TO BE RETURNED BY JUNE 2nd.
***Students who come to school for in-person hybrid may bring their library book bags back to school and place on the library carts in their foyers to return OR follow their classroom teacher's instruction.***
East Ridge Keeps Playing
This week’s game is Maze Game. The SEL focus for this game is Problem-solving – The process of finding solutions to different issues or tasks. This week’s brain break is Weather Vane. Thank you, PTA for this resource!
May Trait - ENDURANCE
Endurance is the ability to persist for an extended period of time, to sustain effort toward improvement and the ability to recover from hardships.
East Ridge Expectations
Congratulations to the following students who have been caught demonstrating one of our East Ridge Expectation Pillars. These 10 students' names were drawn out of 210 Shine Slips last week.
Way to go, East Ridge Suns!
Eloise L. for being responsible from Mrs. Anthony's class.
Emmeline H. for being responsible from Mrs. Donohoe's class.
Luke B. for being safe from Mrs. Gangwish's class.
Oliver A. for being responsible from Mrs. Anderson's class.
Coen P. for being responsible from Mrs. Anderson's class.
Violet ND. for being responsible from Mrs. Morris's class.
Ethan S. for being respectful from Ms. Dickens' class.
Noah W. for being responsible from Ms. Dickens' class.
Kaylee N. for being respectful from Ms. Schmidt's class.
Carter B. for being kind from Ms. Fawcett's class.
We’re proud of our Suns!
5th Grade Leave Behind Project
Calling all families of 5th graders! We would love everyone's participation in the class leave behind project, the BE RESPONSIBLE pillar. We all stayed home to be responsible for the community, show East Ridge what that means to you with your drawings for the pillar. Your class pillar will be located in the courtyard by the flag pole, near the BE SAFE pillar that was created by a previous 5th grade class.
Directions and suggestions for the project are posted in your asynchronous lessons or you can join a live Zoom. Final drawings are due June 4. Hybrid students can turn drawings into their classroom teacher. Remote students can drop off their drawings at materials or library pick up. Or submit a high resolution photo or scan and email it to artdocent@erpta.org. We look forward to creating this memorable project for the Class of 2028!
Calendar
View the East Ridge Calendar: https://eastridge.nsd.org/our-school-clone/calendar
Looking for More Information?
See our past newsletters for information about:
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Attendance
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Schoology
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Virtual Tour
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...and much more!
ASB Spirit Days!
May 21: Sports Day
June 4: Hat Day
Acts of Kindness Campaign
ASB is encouraging East Ridge students to spread acts of kindness every day, but especially during our Acts of Kindness campaign May 25-30.
Adults in your life can model acts of kindness by signing up to donate blood on May 25th for our ASB Blood Drive. Go to www.redcrossblood.org and type in code EastRidge
There are many ways to show acts of kindness in your family, school and greater community! See this slideshow for specific ideas from ASB! And here is a video of ASB sharing about the campaign.
Spirit Day Committee
May 21st is Sports Day! Wear your favorite sports attire to show your East Ridge Spirit! See slideshow the ASB created to get your Sports Day on!
Blood Drive
East Ridge families we need you!!!!
We feel so grateful that we've been able to organize a blood drive during these challenging times. Your blood donations are needed and we hope that you will head over to RedCrossBlood.org and use the code EastRidge to sign up and schedule an appointment! Juliet Epstein-O'Rourke an East Ridge 5th grader has this to say "because students can't donate, we are relying on the parents to help people in need of blood. It is another way to participate in ASB's Kindness Campaign! Sign up now to help!!!”
Mental Health Awareness Month
The Northshore Council PTSA’s Mental Health Committee is hosting a FREE mental health event for Mental Health Awareness Month.
FREE Mental Health Event on May 18, 2021 - Northshore Council PTSA 6.10
ERPTA Golden Acorn Awards - Nominations open NOW
Join us in recognizing our wonderful volunteers! They help make East Ridge the exceptional school community that it is!
Nominations are due June 6th and can be submitted via Google Form here: Golden Acorn Award Submission.
Golden Acorn Awards are presented by ERPTA to volunteers in our school community for recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. You can nominate more than one person (one form per nominee); nominations are due by June 6th and winners will be announced June 15th at the ERPTA General Membership meeting. Students are welcome to submit nominations too!
Dine Out at Chipotle to support ERPTA!
Wednesday, May 19th is Dine Out night at Chipotle in Woodinville, 4pm-8pm. See flyer below for more details!
Free and Reduced-price Meals Expanded Benefits
While Northshore is currently providing free meals through the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, there are still important benefits families can qualify for through the free and reduced-price meal application. This application must be completed each school year. If your family income has decreased, you may be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
Below is a list of the additional benefits students can receive who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals. This list of fee waivers and fee reductions was expanded this year, thanks to House Bill 1660.
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Fee waiver for sports/athletics
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Fee waiver for ASB card
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Fee waiver for optional non-credit activities such as some clubs, dances, sporting events, etc.
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Reduced fee for preschool, pre-K and summer school tuition programs
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Reduced fee for Camp Cedar Springs
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Reduced fee for PSAT and Advanced Placement Testing
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Reduced fee for class fees and field trips
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Reduced fee for high school graduation costs
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Reduced fee for yearbooks for students in grades 8-12
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Access to Operation School Bell, which provides clothes and personal products
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Access to Backpack Program, which provides backpacks and school supplies
To have these fees waived, families must grant permission for their student’s eligibility status to be shared with Northshore School District staff or third-party vendors who are directly associated with the administration or point of sale system of the selected fee waiver programs. To grant this access, there is a new form that requires all families who qualify for free and reduced-price meals, no matter if they qualified through the state or the District’s form, that must be completed in order to securely share qualification information with select staff to ensure fees are waived.
If your family has already completed the free and reduced-price meal application this school year, you will still need to complete the new form to access all of the benefits listed above.