With a full morning of likely on and off rain in the forecast for this Thursday’s Ridgewood Touch-a-Truck Day 2026, an abundance of concern for the well-being of event-goers has caused them to Cancel the Event. Please share this information. Thank you.

RHS New Players presents "Macbeth" -- Shakespeare’s legendary tragedy of power, corruption, and the supernatural.
Do not miss this incredible show! "Macbeth" transforms the RHS Little Theater into the dark and mystical world of medieval Scotland.
Tickets: rhsnewplayers.com
May 14 at 7 PM
May 15 at 8 PM
May 16 at 8 PM
May 17 at 2 PM
Tickets are limited for all shows, with best chance of seeing the show on Sunday at 2:00pm.
Photos: Stephanie Stearns Dulli




RPS Counseling hosts Executive Brain: Tools for Confidence and Independence as Your Child Transitions to Middle School.
7:00pm via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://ridgewood-k12-nj-ua.zoom.us/j/84077240753

Kind Minds - Facilitated by Minding Your Mind and the RPS Counseling Team - April 23rd: 5:30-7pm
Join us for Kind Minds, a free interactive evening event for students and parents on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30–7PM in the GW Auditorium. Led by a licensed clinician through Minding Your Mind, this engaging program will help you and your child build real tools for managing stress and anxiety, understanding emotions, and strengthening empathy and connection. The target grade levels are Grades 3 through 6. Come ready to participate — this isn't your typical presentation! RSVP Required.

Last Chance: Digital Parenting Presentation: Snapchat Parental Controls
Is your child on Snapchat? Ridgewood Public Schools and the Federated HSA have arranged free access to a 45-minute tutorial that gives you the practical tools to understand the platform and set up parental controls — straight from someone who helped build it.
Watch now at digitalmom.me/ridgewood - Available March 15 – April 15
(Free to all Ridgewood community members)
Watch from home, on your own schedule.
Your Guide: Sarah Gallagher Trombley
Sarah is a former Snapchat executive — she knows exactly how the platform works and what parents need to do to keep their kids safer on it. Now she helps families navigate the digital world through her company, Digital Mom Media. This is rare, inside knowledge, delivered in plain language.
Dynamic Influence specializes in "edutaining" presentations about social media dangers & cyber safety for schools and parents. Hackenson uses entertainment like magic, hypnosis, and visual effects, to deliver memorable and engaging lessons to encourage responsible digital citizenship to a young audience. All parents of 4th and 5th grade students are encouraged to attend.
April 9th
Orchard: 9 am - Travell: 11 am - Willard: 2 pm
April 10th
Ridge: 9 am - Hawes: 11 am - Somerville: 2 pm


New Date! Week of Inclusion Spirit Week Starts Monday, April 6th!


Alicia Pavone, Director of Special Programs, will join SEPAG and parents for an informal discussion focusing on inclusion and any other issues parents raise.
To RSVP:
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Can't attend tonight's RPS District-Wide Orchestral Event?
You can still enjoy the incredible sounds of our students musicians!
Listen via our live link: Tonight, Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00PM

(Rescheduled from February 22nd 4 pm ). We have about 100 seats left! A great way to spend a Sunday!
Purchase Tickets at https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/ridgewoodnj02-22-26-04-00pm/
If you previously picked up entry bracelets, please discard them.
Simply have your tickets ready when you enter the high school (either a printout or on your phone).
When the doors open at 11 AM, you will be able to purchase Wizards’ jerseys & merchandise.
Concessions will also be running which will include; water, candy and pizza (cash sales preferred).
You can also purchase a reserved full size pie from Labella Pizzeria:
Pre-purchase full pie: https://wizardspizza2026.cheddarup.com/
Pre-order pizza sales will close on Friday, March 6th at 5:00pm.

Reminder - Change in Budget Meeting Dates:
March 9th - Cancelled
March 16th - Special Meeting for Budget Presentation
March 23rd - Regular Meeting and Budget Adoption
Per the February 26th BOE Meeting

All proceeds from the sale benefit Unified events. Sale ends on March 14th, so don't delay!
Website Link: https://theshirtdr.chipply.com/ridgewoodunifiedsports


The RHS New Players are offering two special performances for our younger students or for anyone who wants to see a version of the show! FLASH ANNIE is a special 50-minute performance, perfect for elementary students.
Flash shows are Friday, 3/27 at 5pm and Saturday, 3/28 at 10am.


