Congratulations to Giannah Miller, the first of our School Library Month Bookmark Contest winners to have her bookmark printed for giveaway. Great work, Giannah! More bookmarks from other winners will be featured soon.

Our other winners are:
Luna Reis
Lydia Lambka
Caroline Wells
Thomas Barker
Charlotte McNett
Leah Hensler
Jax Pearson

Congratulations!
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School library month bookmark contest winner
School library month bookmark contest winners
School library month bookmark contest winners
Both of Mrs. Ray's ELA classes published a book each. They premiered their work at a publishing party last Friday.
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Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday.
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Both classes published a book and had a publishing party last Friday
Helping you plan ahead for our Awards programs in May! PCD and K4 classes will receive information from their teachers about end of the year celebrations.
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award days and times
F is for Fancy Day in K5 ✨ And these kiddos? Fancy doesn’t even begin to cover it! From sharp outfits to sparkling smiles, they showed up looking absolutely fabulous. 💃🕺 Style, confidence, and a whole lot of personality…safe to say, they understood the assignment! #FancyDay #DressedToImpress #LittleStyleIcons
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F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
F is For Fancy Day
Congratulations to our very first group of BETA Club members! Special thanks to our guest speaker, Mr. Joshua Kay, Principal of Florence Chapel Middle School.
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BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
BETA Club induction ceremony April 20, 2026
We are so excited to announce our 2026 Grad Walk. We look forward to welcoming back our former pandas that are graduating with the BHS Class of 2026. Join us on Monday, May 18 at 9:00 AM.
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Grad Walk for BHS Class of 2026

As the year draws to an end with so many activities and testing, Friday, May 1, will be the last day to join your student for lunch in the Cafeteria. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to the remaining weeks of the school year!

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last day for lunch with students is May 1st
Finishing out the week strong with another First Chapter Friday guest reader! This time it was Mrs. Barker with "The Phantom Tollbooth". Mrs. Cobb’s classes have loved listening to our fabulous readers and their favorite books!
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Finishing out the week strong with another First Chapter Friday guest reader! Mrs. Cobb’s classes have loved listening to our fabulous readers and their favorite books!
Our BETA Club Induction Ceremony is on Monday, April 20 at 8:30am. Congratulations to these scholars and we look forward to celebrating you!
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River Ridge Beta Club Induction Invitation
Yesterday, Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Wilber’s class continued their ABC Countdown to Summer with the letter “C”! They celebrated with fun chalk activities, and the kiddos absolutely loved it!
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Yesterday, Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Wilber’s class continued their ABC Countdown to Summer with the letter “C”! They celebrated with fun chalk activities, and the kiddos absolutely loved it!
Yesterday, Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Wilber’s class continued their ABC Countdown to Summer with the letter “C”! They celebrated with fun chalk activities, and the kiddos absolutely loved it!
Yesterday, Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Wilber’s class continued their ABC Countdown to Summer with the letter “C”! They celebrated with fun chalk activities, and the kiddos absolutely loved it!
Yesterday, Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Wilber’s class continued their ABC Countdown to Summer with the letter “C”! They celebrated with fun chalk activities, and the kiddos absolutely loved it!
Yesterday, Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Wilber’s class continued their ABC Countdown to Summer with the letter “C”! They celebrated with fun chalk activities, and the kiddos absolutely loved it!

K5 Families, just a reminder that our K5 Graduates take their Cap & Gown Pictures on Tuesday, April 21st. To order pictures please use the QR code or use this link: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/river-ridge-elementary-school/cap-gown-pictures-4-21-2026-5/optIn

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K5 Cap and Gown pictures
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
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Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Mrs. Huss' students were problem solving, collaborating, and experimenting in the MakerSpace earlier this week.
Welcome to K4 Mrs. Call!
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Welcome to K4 Mrs. Call!
Hi families and friends! Our school is partnering with Art to Remember for a creative fundraiser featuring keepsake products customized with your child's art. With 60+ items (many under $20), these make great gifts and a portion of every purchase supports our school. Click the link below, enter your online order code or search for your child's artwork, and start shopping!

https://arttoremember.com/school/366W5Z

Orders made by May 1st will ship to our school and anything ordered after May 1 will be shipped home.
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Our school is partnering with Art to Remember for a creative fundraiser featuring keepsake products customized with your child's art.
Welcome to 5th grade Ms. Kaplon!
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Welcome to 5th grade Ms. Kaplon!
Welcome to Kindergarten Ms. Mills!
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Welcome to Kindergarten Ms. Mills!
Welcome to our new PE Coach!
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Welcome to our new PE Coach!
Welcome to River Ridge for 2026-27 !
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Welcome Mrs. Bates
Mrs. Wheeler's first graders love using the MakerSpace in the library!
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We are proud to share that our school has received the Palmetto Gold Award Flag from the SC Department of Education! The Palmetto Gold Award recognizes River Ridge as a Gold High Performing School on the SC Report Card.

Ellen Weaver, head of the SCDOE, shared the following comments on a card sent with the flag:
"Your commitment to providing quality education and fostering a positive learning environment has truly paid off."
"Thank you for your dedication to student achievement and for exemplifying excellence in your district."
"As you display the GOLD recognition banner throughout your school, celebrate this success and inspire continued excellence."

This accomplishment represents a building wide dedication and determination that every child succeeds in all academics. Our faculty and staff cares, inspires, encourages, and teaches to the very top expectations. It also recognizes that our students work hard and do their best. We are Panda Proud! #WeAreD5 #PandaPride

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Palmetto Gold High Performance Award 2026