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.
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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!

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!

New Location for the Sensory Friendly Dinner on November 12th - Stella Artisan Italian (18 E. Ridgewood Avenue).

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.
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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

NEW! Boys Offensive Skills Basketball Clinic - August 6th and 7th
Led by Bergen County Basketball Coach of the Year Michael
Troy!
Visit
https://www.rpsnj.us/.../other-summer-programs-and-camps
for details.

Register online at https://tinyurl.com/y9g5khze

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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.

Registration for the 2025-2026 AlphaBEST Before and After School Care Program for grades PreK-5 begins Tuesday, June 24th at 9:00 a.m. For more information visit https://www.rpsnj.us/o/rps/page/alphabest-before-and-after-school-program. For questions, email rknapp@alphabest.org.

Please check our Virtual Backpack for district wide notices, and any previous notices you may have missed. https://hawes.rpsnj.us/page/virtual-backpack

Just a reminder, our unused emergency closing day will be added to the coming Memorial Day weekend. Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed from Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26th. Students and Staff return to school on Tuesday, May 27th. As we celebrate Memorial Day, let’s remember to take a minute and honor our nation's heroes.

Reminder: Tonight at 7:00PM - Superintendent Coffee with Dr. Mark Schwarz. Join us as he shares a recap of District efforts, leading up to the 2025 District Goal Report & State of the Schools Address. We hope that you will join us!

Cancelled - Due to the excessive rain, Ridgewood Touch-a-Truck Day 2025 is CANCELED! With a full day of likely on and off rain in the forecast for this Thursday’s Ridgewood Touch-a-Truck Day 2025, and out of abundance of concern for the well-being of event-goers, the event has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.

Reminder Senior Parents! Senior Parent PG and Graduation Meeting When :Tue May 13, 2025 7pm – 8pm (EDT) Where: RHS Campus Center

East Glen Ave is closed between Van Emburgh Ave and the Washington Township border. Please allow extra travel time as necessary.

Our own Johnny "Buckets" Jackson will be on George to the Rescue, airing on WNBC (channel 4) this Saturday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The segment will also be available to easily stream/share on GTTR’s YouTube channel at 9:30 AM. Let's tune in!

New bid posted for: Bid No. 01-26 Grounds Management Services Title: Grounds Management Services Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. See Business Office page for details: www.rpsnj.us/rfps

It’s Official! Registration for the Summer Adventure Program will now be open on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:00 am. For program details please visit the Ridgewood Community School website. View our brochure.

The order deadline is this weekend! Enjoy a night free from cooking and support RHS bands! Wednesday, March 26th is Fajita night!

Reminder: Asian Fest 2025 is Saturday, March 1st! Doors open at 5:00pm! Dancing, music costumes, food, and more!