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Graduating students to compete in a changing global society.
 
Ridgeland High School will be recognized among the highest performing schools in the state by significantly reducing the high school dropout rate and by increasing the graduation rate. Ridgeland High School students will increase performance on state and national tests. Students will be recognized as National Merit Competition semi-finalists and finalists. We will accomplish our vision by establishing a culture of achievement, openness, high expectations, and active student engagement. Professional learning will foster standards-based teaching and learning. The community will actively support and be engaged in our work.
 
• students must have the opportunity to acquire skills, knowledge, and attitudes consistent with his or her interests, needs, and abilities through individual and shared decision-making.
• students must develop and maintain self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle.
• individual thinking, problem solving, and decision-making are a lifelong endeavor.
• respect among the members of the school and community is critical.
• parents and community should be actively engaged in all school activities.
• in the importance of community service.
• all students learn in different ways and at different rates.
• discipline should be fair, effective, consistent, and reasonable.

 

I want to inform our parents and community of more good academic news regarding Ridgeland High School. Ridgeland has received from State Superintendent Kathy Cox, the SUPERINTENDENT’S DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for improvement in Algebra I End-of-Course Test scores. Superintendent Cox writes, “These awards are designed to honor schools that have scored at the highest level or made the greatest improvement in performance on our state curriculum exams.” There are two categories of awards:

- Achievement: The 10 schools in the state with the highest percentage of students in the “exceeds score” level
- Improvement: The 10 schools in the state with the greatest gains in the percentage of students in the “meets and exceeds” scoring levels

As noted, Ridgeland was recognized for the Improvement category. RHS actually had the 5th highest gain in Algebra I in the state. I am proud, as I know the community will be, of the Algebra I students and their teachers who achieved these gains on last year’s exams.

Although our Graduation Rate is nowhere near what we want it to be, our focus needs to be on improvement. The final 2008 Graduation Rate for Ridgeland, after summer school, is 57.5%. This is the highest Graduation Rate in the history of Ridgeland High, yet very far from what is acceptable. Let’s recognize the progress made and understand the need for the hard work ahead. We are moving forward.

Another area for recognition in academic achievement at Ridgeland is with our Students with Disabilities. The graduation rate for Students with Disabilities who received a Regular Education Diploma increased to 47% for 2008. This is an increase from 18.5% in 2007 and 8.8% in 2005. This is an incredible increase and the students and teachers have a lot of which to be proud for these gains.

Our next Renaissance recognition program will be January 29th at 7:00. PM in the school gymnasium. This will be a big night for our students and is scheduled in the evening so parents and guests can attend and see their student recognized. There are 4 categories of recognition with various incentives at each level:

  • Gold card – students with straight As
  • Silver card – students with no grade below a B
  • Bronze card (new this semester)  - students who have brought their GPA up by at least .5 points from the last semester grade card
  • Panther card – students with perfect attendance, no more than 3 tardies, and zero behavior referrals for the semester

This gives every student the opportunity for recognition. For example, all students have the potential to earn the Bronze card for improvement, no matter what their grade is currently. By improving ½ point on their Grade Point Average, the student will be rewarded and recognized for their improvement. Ridgeland High, first and foremost, prioritizes student recognition for their academic accomplishments and good school citizenship. This is the heart of Ridgeland Renaissance. Please encourage your student to focus on his/her four classes, one semester at a time, and aim for a Renaissance card.

SPECIAL THANKS TO FAZOLI’S IN FORT OGLETHORPE FOR SPONSORING OUR RENAISSANCE AWARD SHIRTS!!!!!!!!

Sincerely,
Robert Smith

 
 

May 14th, 2009 - Walker County Title II-A Parent Survey

Parents, WCSD needs your input. You can participate in this survey by going to the WCSD homepage, www.walkerschools.org, click on "Links," click "Active Surveys," and click "Parent Survey" at the top left of the page. Or, you can click on this link to go directly to the survey.

Thanks!!
The RHS Administration

 
     
 
Directions to Ridgeland High School:
From I-75, take exit 350 (Hwy 2) west
approximately nine miles, turn left on
Happy Valley Road. Use Mapquest		  
2478 Happy Valley Road
Rossville, GA 30741
Phone: 706-820-9063
Fax: 706-820-1342
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