Dear Ridgecrest Families,

It is hard to believe this will be our final newsletter for the 2016-17 school year!  We have lots of great events on the calendar, and I hope you will consider joining us for some of these memorable experiences! 

We are already preparing for the 2017-18 school year. It is always difficult to say good-bye to those who will be leaving our team to pursue other opportunities.  This year we will be saying good-bye to the following certificated staff:  Heather Malone (psychologist), Ana Bailey (Support Center), Crystal Lothrop (Kindergarten), Deborah Kernan (Kindergarten), Brittany Hernandez (Dev. Kindergarten), David Smith (4^th Grade), Toni Sherry (6^th Grade), and Diane Lewis (6^th Grade).  The following classified staff members will also be leaving us:  Charlotte DelVecchio, Angela Arteaga, Michelle Foss, Ling Caras, and Sarah Dickinson.  Several of these changes are due to our Developmental Kindergarten program being moved to Brouillet Elementary.

We are excited to announce some new additions to our staff beginning in the fall:

¨ Mrs. Laura Ruud-Jones will be replacing Ana Bailey in our Support Center. Laura comes to us from the Bethel School District.

¨ Mrs. Kelly Ellis will be one of our new Kindergarten teachers. Kelly comes to us from the Clover Park School District.

¨ Mrs. Katie Holdener will be one of our new 1^st Grade teachers. Katie comes to us from the Clover Park School District.

¨ Miss Randi Holtman will be one of our new 3^rd Grade teachers. Randi comes to us from Shaw Road Elementary.

¨ Mrs. Rebecca McGraw will be our new Title I Teacher. She is replacing Mrs. Stacy Tuttle who is joining our Kindergarten Team.  Rebecca comes to us from Stewart Elementary.

Several of our teachers will be changing grade levels next year.  Here’s how next year’s teams are shaping up: