Calendar Reminders

Child Absence Procedure

If your child(ren) are going to be late, absent, leave school early, need to send a doctor's note or bus note, please email the RMS Attendance office at RidgeviewMSAttendance@gmail.com. 

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This Week's Current Events:

March is Women’s History Month. Throughout March, Ridgeview will take time to recognize the amazing lives and stories, both past and present, whose courage, leadership, and strength have helped shape our world and continue to inspire change within future generations.

  • The 8th Grade Vision and Hearing screenings will conclude on Tuesday, March 3rd. 
  • The annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, directly after school. 
  • Interims for Marking Period 3 will be distributed on Friday, March 6th, 2026.

Upcoming calendar reminders:

  • Come cheer on your kids at the 3v3 Basketball Tournament this Wednesday, March 4th, from 3:15-4:30 p.m.! Students who stay for the event should ride the activity buses home or be picked up by 4:30 p.m. Concessions will be sold at the event via cash and card.  We still need a few parent volunteers and would appreciate donations to support concessions and prizes to recognize the winners. Please consider signing up here. 

  • Ridgeview is seeking a new parent volunteer to serve as our school’s NAACP Parent Representative through the Montgomery County Branch NAACP. This individual serves as a liaison between Ridgeview and the NAACP, attends periodic meetings, and helps share information and resources with our school community.

    If you are interested in filling this role and directly supporting equity, advocacy, and family engagement at Ridgeview, please contact the main office at 240-740-3330 or email me at Daniel_Miller@mcpsmd.org. We would love to have you serve in this important role.

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    3/25 CNO at Shake Shack 10:30-11pm
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    NEW DATE:  Cultural Heritage Night, 4/17 @ 6:30 p.m.

    UPDATE!!   Save the date: Cultural Heritage Night has been changed to, Friday, April 17, 2026.  Share your culture while also reveling in the wonderful diversity of our school community. ( Click here for details)

    How to get involved? Host a table: We are looking for staff, students,  families, and community members to host a table that represents your culture.  Decorations, posters, artifacts, food samples, treats, trivia, photos, authentic dress, music, etc. is encouraged! PTSA is offering a $50 reimbursement per table. Perform: We are also looking for performances by families, community members, staff, or students. Sign up today!
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RMS Recipe Book-Extended Submission Date!-  April 6th, 2026

Before Winter Break, students learned about fall/winter traditional foodways from around the world and were encouraged to share a favorite recipe to the official RMS Recipe Book. We are compiling this recipe book to share at our third annual Cultural Heritage Night. Please add a family favorite recipe to the RMS Recipe book. There are two ways to submit a recipe. The FIRST way: Have your student log into their CANVAS classroom.  Navigate to their grade level tile and go to Module "RMS Recipe Book". Follow directions from there. The SECOND way: Provide a paper copy that your student brings in and gives to their Bobcat Boost teacher, or email shannon_stoughton@mcpsmd.org. Be sure to include the following: Ingredients, Instructions, About this recipe and picture if possible. Submissions are due by Monday, April 6, 2026. 

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2025–2026 Calendar Adjusted After Snow Days

On Thursday, Feb. 19, during its regular business meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education adopted technical changes to the 2025–2026 school-year calendar following multiple weather-related closures in late January and early February. Learn more about why these changes are necessary, what is required by the state of Maryland and why the calendar may need further adjustments later this spring.
Key updates include:
  • Friday, March 20, 2026 (Eid al-Fitr) will remain a non-instructional day for students. This is a change from the previous announcement that MCPS would make March 20 an instructional day. 
  • The last day of school for students will now be Thursday, June 25, 2026. Read more. 

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Marking Period 3 Interims

Students are getting closer to the halfway point of the third marking period. The marking period started on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The recent snow event impacted the number of days in the first half of the marking period. As a result, the interim due date for teachers to enter grades has been adjusted to Tuesday, March 3. Interims will be released on ParentVue on Friday, March 6. Read more.

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Furture Events

  • The Bob Bucks store will be open to students during all grade-level lunches on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
  • On Wednesday, March 12th, there will be only two (2) activity buses running for the day. All drop-off routes will be split between the two buses. Please be patient, as there may be a slight delay in student drop-off as a result. 
  • The Ridgeview Advanced Treble Choir and Chamber Choir will travel to Blair High School on Monday, March 16th for the District II Middle School Adjudication.  Both groups will perform for 3 judges and work with a clinician.  All black concert attire is required for this performance.  Students involved in the trip must turn in their permission slip by Monday, March 9th.  Reach out to Ms. Chiles at Katelyn_M_Chiles@mcpsmd.org if you have any questions!
  • On Tuesday, March 17th, at 9:00 a.m., our 8th-grade class will be taking their 8th-grade panoramic photo. We kindly ask that your 8th-grade student arrive at school on time and picture-ready! We thank you in advance for helping us capture this memorable moment.
  • Spring Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, April 8, 2026! Capture your child’s bright spring smile with beautiful, seasonal-inspired backgrounds that celebrate the colors and freshness of the season. Photos will be taken as three-quarter shots, meaning approximately three-quarters of your child’s body will be in the frame (typically cropped from mid-thigh to just above the head), creating a polished and timeless look. Families can choose from multiple spring-themed background options, giving you a variety of looks to cherish and share with loved ones. Pre-order today using Spring Picture Day ID: EVTFF3R9B. Don’t wait — pre-order your child’s photos before it’s too late!
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Testing Updates

To ensure all students are well-prepared for the upcoming Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Mathematics assessment scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th, and Wednesday, April 29th, all math classes will begin implementing weekly MCAP practice sessions. We strongly encourage you to support your child's preparation at home. For valuable resources and supplemental materials, please visit the RMS math website.

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Vison and Hearing Screening

In accordance with Maryland State Law students in Montgomery County Public Schools are screened for possible vision and hearing problems.  Trained hearing and vision screeners will be screening students new to MCPS, students in Grade_8_, and students referred by teachers because of possible signs of hearing or vision problems.  The screeners will be at Ridgeview Middle School on February 26th – March 3rd, 2026.  Children who do not see clearly or are unable to hear what their teacher and classmates are saying have a harder time learning at school. You will receive a referral form, via US mail, to take to your child’s doctor if your child fails the screening.  If your child is already under care for a hearing or vision problem, or you do not wish your child to be screened at school because of conflicts with your religious beliefs, please notify the school nurse in writing. If your child wears glasses or contacts, they should wear them every day and bring them to the screening. School based vision screenings may not detect every vision problem.  To learn more about possible vision problems and symptoms or health conditions that may require additional evaluation go to Montgomery County Government’s website at this link. Contact the school nurse if you have questions about your child’s screening, 240-740-3332.