November RCO Meeting

Come one! Come all!  November's RCO (Ridgeline Community Organization) meeting will be on Tuesday, 11/4 at 6:00 PM.  After you've voted on election day, come hear from lower el teachers Cheri Spires & Emily Burton presenting a lesson on Montessori math.

Remember, your attendance counts toward your volunteer commitment.  Childcare is available if arranged with the office in advance. 

And a reminder: Join us the first Tuesday of every month for our parent and community group meeting.  Every month at RCO we discuss the important details in your students' education, including:

• Funding and fundraising
• Community building events
• Reports from our school's administrator on safety and security as well as issues pertaining to the school's functions
• Updates from the Board and Site Council
• Presentations from Guest Speaker on topics vital to your child's education

We are looking forward to hearing from YOU!

For more information or questions, please feel free to contact this year's Co-Conveners, Christine Everts and Rhonda Zimlich.

We need your input!!

THANKS to everyone that took the time to fill out the parent survey!

Join us for the April 29th RCO meeting to hear about the feedback we received.

Thank you!!!

WOW!

Ridgeline has very generous anonymous donor who has agreed to MATCH up to $1,500 in donations to Ridgeline until the Pasta Dinner on February 21st. Every dollar raised, up to $1,500, will be DOUBLED by our anonymous donor.

So, for those of you who have been meaning to write that check in support of Ridgeline’s music, PE, counseling and scholarship programs – now’s the time! Turn $50 into $100 for Ridgeline. Drop off a check at the office, set up an automatic monthly donation using your bank's online bill pay, or bring a check to the Pasta Dinner on February 21st. Every dollar counts double!

Look what the RCO accomplished last year!!!

The primary task of the RCO Parent Group is fundraising. We are Ridgeline parents that volunteer our time, energy, and knowledge in order to raise additional funds for our school to cover the ever growing gap in school financing.

We are able to decide how and when to raise the funds, and each year we also decide how the funds are distributed. Currently the RCO raises funds to pay for Ridgeline's PE and Music program (weekly music instruction plus choir for grades 4-8), as well as a part-time student counselor and field trip & supply fee scholarships for students. Providing these services for Ridgeline students is a high priority for the RCO as many local schools have been forced to cut these programs.

How much does it cost to pay for these programs?

We're very proud to say 
that the RCO was able to raise the money needed to 
preserve these programs for the 2012-13 school year! 

Being a part of a Charter School is different and unique. Ridgeline has the freedom to operate more autonomously than other public schools. The 4J School District cannot cut programs like PE, lay off staff, cut school days, etc. at Ridgeline like they do at other 4J schools. As a charter school, Ridgeline gets to make its own decisions. Along with this freedom comes a responsibility to do more to make the school as wonderful as we want it to be.

Each year the RCO must come together to help 
our amazing school 
meet its goals.


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