Ridge Elementary School

My child's teacher not only teaches but really cares about her students. My child could not go to another school and have better teachers than she has had at Ridge. Office staff - They are not overly friendly but then I am sure they are busy taking care of teachers, parents and students while at the same time completeing their work for the day. PTC - All of the members I have encountered (at meetings) have been friendly. There have not been an abundant amount of meetings but that could be because of the holidays or maybe notices were not given out,etc. I did overhear, at the first meeting, the remark from someone they already knew who would be elected and in what position. I want to be more involved as well. I signed up to help and no one has ever called me,maybe they have volunteers already. The PTC should delegate so they are not stuck at school. Quote: "They work long hours day and night to pull things together with little or no help from parents." First rule of leading a group to success is to delegate. It involves everyone and gives them a sense of involvement. Ridge is a good school. Teachers and staff are nice. PTC is doing an ok job too. Now bring on summer!
--Submitted by a parent

In response to the comment about the PTC at ridge. If you dont feel involved you have no one to blame but yourself!!! The PTC members who "think they own the school" are at the school almost every day helping the teachers and parents work out issues and activities for the school. They work long hours day and night to pull things together with little or no help from parents. At the meetings there have been at most 15 parents show and the evening meeting NO ONE SHOWED!!! So if you have an issue with the PTC you need to address it at the next meeting. Have you volunteered for any of the functions at the school??? Get involved and stop whining!!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers my child has had thus far are very good. The principal is good. My child has done very well in their studies. The PTA needs improvement. They are extremely cliquish. The person who is the president is very nice but the rest act like they own the school. It is frustrating for a parent who wants to be involved in their child's school. The PTA is just now getting started at this school but I believe they have the wrong idea what a PTA really is. This school does not have an "open door" policy that allows parents to be active in their child's education. If you are used to a school that has a great PTA or the school involves parents. This one is not it.
--Submitted by a parent

I have never known the office staff to be rude any time I have gone to the school they have always been helpful .Maybe you had a bad day

I am disappointed that the school does not have any extracurricular activities. They do not even have a gym or art class. The teachers show concern and are doing the best with what they have to work with. Some classrooms are in trailors outside and are cramped. This school needs a makeover
--Submitted by a parent

I totally agree. The office staff obviously do not feel they need to be kind and treat others with respect as they try to teach the students to kind and respectful.
--Submitted by a parent

Most of the teachers are good but there is too much emphasis on fund raising.

The teachers are great, but the office staff is terribly rude.
--Submitted by a parent