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.
3 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Reminder: 4th and 5th Grade Parent & Student Presentation sponsored by the Federated HSA: Dynamic Influence (Robert Hackenson)
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
3 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Celebrate inclusion with a district-wide Spirit Week to promote kindness, acceptance, and school spirit all week long.
Monday, April 6 – Wear Neon 🌟
Tuesday, April 7 – Team Jersey Day 🏈
Wednesday, April 8 – Orange Out 🧡
Thursday, April 9 – Comfy Day 💤
Friday, April 10 – School Spirit Day 🎉
Be a part of team inclusion!
3 months ago, Somerville Elementary School
5 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Reminder:
School is closed on Monday and Tuesday - February 16th and 17th for President's Day and Lunar New Year. Enjoy the long weekend!
5 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Faculty/Staff and Students - Please take extra caution when walking on and off school grounds, especially when crossing roadways and parking lots. Despite salting by the crews, refreezing has created some slippery areas throughout.
5 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
It may be snowing outside, but if you have an incoming kindergartener, it is a great day to complete their registration for the 2026-2027 school year!
Register now to help us ensure that we have the proper amount of staff in our schools and to help ensure your child goes to your home school.
5 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
The Johnny "Buckets" Jackson Story airs on WPIX at 3pm today, Saturday, January 24th!
5 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Corrected QR Code...
...for Saturday, January 17th Coaches vs. Cancer/Healing Through Sports games at Ridgewood High School.
This year, we are again playing in honor of one of our own, supporting a 4th grade student diagnosed with cancer this past summer.
The schedule for Saturday:
Girls JV vs Newtown 11:30
Girls Varsity vs Newtown 1:00
Boys Varsity vs Glen RIdge 2:30
Use the QR code or visit
https://tinyurl.com/msuaa8ap6 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Digital Parenting tutorial with expert Sarah Gallagher Trombley premieres Jan 15th at 7PM. Available to watch for 30 days: www.digitalmom.me/ridgewood
Sponsored by the Federated HSA
6 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Reminder: Kindergarten Registration begins on Saturday, January 10th. Registration will open at 6:00AM. Thank you.
6 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Kindergarten registration information coming soon! Emails will be sent later today with dates and information.
6 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
For Monday, December 15th, Ridgewood Public Schools will operate on a normal school day schedule.
Stay warm and please allow extra time to get to and from school.
#TeamRidgewood
7 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Just a friendly reminder that today, Wednesday, November 26th is an early dismissal day.
For specific dismissal times, please see the attached chart or visit the District Calendars and School Hours page on our Family Resources page of the website accessible via the Helpful Links at the bottom of the page.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. We will see you on Monday, December 1st!
7 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Reminder: This Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Ridgewood Public Schools will be following a Minimum Day schedule. Schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th for the Thanksgiving Break. Schools will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025. Happy Thanksgiving!
7 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
New Location for the Sensory Friendly Dinner on November 12th - Stella Artisan Italian (18 E. Ridgewood Avenue).
8 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Reminder! RPS will conduct a test of the emergency alert system this morning at 9:00 a.m. Please ensure that you received the message in the way(s) and language that works best for your family.
#TeamRidgewood
9 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
Reminder! Today is a minimum day.
Dismissal Times for September 2nd
Elementary: 12:45pm
Middle: 12:15pm
High School: 12:27pm
Glen School: 12:45pm
STEPSS: 1:00pm
10 months ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
The final phase of Ridgewood Water's project to increase water flow to a low-pressure area will begin on Friday, June 27. A concrete vault to house the new booster pumps on Glen Avenue will be installed on Friday between 12:00 am and 10:00 am.
For the majority of this time, one lane (eastbound) will be open on Glen Avenue between Upper Boulevard and Oak Street. Both lanes will be closed to traffic between 6:00 am and 8:00 am. Detours will be in place, and police officers will be on site to assist drivers. We appreciate your patience as Ridgewood Water undertakes this important work.
about 1 year ago, Ridgewood Public Schools
about 1 year ago, Hawes Elementary School
