(253) 373-7482
RIDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
18030 162ND PL SE, RENTON, WA 98058
Explore today. Discover tomorrow.
MISSION STATEMENT
We desire to create an educational atmosphere that students will love being around. Our programs are intended to empower students to tackle challenges and take on experiences that may be new to them. At Ridgewood Elementary School, we are constantly striving to make learning fun and dynamic so that all of our students can accomplish their goals.
Ridgewood Elementary School 18030 162nd Pl. SE, Renton, WA 98058 , #253-353-7482 www.kent.k12.wa.us
Table of Contents
*Love of Learning
*Library Advocacy
*Instruction & Use
*Homework Help & Safety
*STEM Fair & AR Book Finder
*SBA Testing, i-Ready Testing
*Safety & Technology Resources
*Our Values
*Shared Commitment
*District Database & Online *Catalog
*Visit Us
Ridgewood Elementary School, 18030 162nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98058 #253-373-7482 www.kent.k12.wa.us
RIDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY
For the Love of Learning
Our goal at Ridgewood is to create a climate for learning that celebrates our differences and stimulates our desire to achieve success. In partnership with parents and community we strive to establish a nurturing and caring environment that motivates all students to achieve their best. We are proud of our students' accomplishments and commitment to excellence. Children are supported at Ridgewood with unlimited opportunities to be all they can be. We offer four multi-age classrooms, a strong highly capable program, straight grade level classes and grade level looping. Our commitment to celebrating a student’s individual learning style is clearly demonstrated in the variety of programs that we offer.
Kent School District serves over 70 square miles of south King County including the cities of Kent, Covington, and portions of Auburn, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Renton, and SeaTac. It is one of the most diverse districts in the state with over 130 languages spoken by its students and families. The Kent School District is highly regarded for its excellent teaching corps, steadily improving academic achievement, commitment to all students, strong financial management, innovative classroom technology, and coordinated school safety.
Committed to Excellence
Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Report: Washington State School Library and Information Technology (WSSLIT) Program Survey
Staff at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) partnered with the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) to build and distribute a survey to measure the availability of school library services in K-12 schools in the spring of 2014.
The final 2014 WSSLIT Report was completed in July, 2015, and is available online.
2016 WA State School Library and Information Technology (WSSLIT) Program Survey
Staff at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) again partnered with the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) to build and distribute a survey to measure the availability of school library services in K-12 schools in the spring of 2016. The data has been compiled and an Excel spreadsheet of results is available for download.
School Libraries Work!
This research foundation paper, updated from the 2006 edition of School Libraries Work!, brings together position statements from a variety of organizations and findings from nearly two decades of empirical studies that cite the measurable impact school libraries and library media specialists have on student achievement.
School Librarians Continue to Help Students Achieve Standards: The Third Colorado Study (2010)
Developed by the Colorado State Libraryand the University of Denver, this third Colorado study of the impact of school libraries and librarians on student test performance. Readers will find fresh evidence of the value of highly qualified librarians, especially at the elementary level where such positions are becoming increasingly vulnerable. (extract from page 1)
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION & USE
Our library is designated as one of the specialist rotations in our building. As the librarian, I deliver 40-minute sessions of instruction to 23 classes per week. I work closely with each grade level team to deliver language arts and technology instruction that meets the common core standards for our students.
Mary Abbott, our library assistant, is an invaluable resource. Mary oversees our circulation desk, and is a real live Google for locating resources. Together, we oversee approximately 25 student library assistants, Our library media center is built around more than 11,000 volumes aligned to our district curriculum. Thanks to our generous district voters, our technology also includes wireless computer carts, which provide one-to-one computers for all of our students in grades 3-6, as well as a computer lab for students in grades k-2.
Check the reading level of your book at www.lexile.com
Please click the link below to access our KSD library catalog.
Ridgewood Elementary 18030 162nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98058 #253-373-7482, www.k12.wa.us
HOMEWORK HELP & SAFETY
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
Ridgewood Elementary School, 18030 162nd P. SE, Renton, WA 98058 #253-373-7482 www.kent.k12.wa.us
STEM, AR BOOK FINDER & TESTING
PTA STEM FAIR
All students K-6 are welcome to participate in the STEM Fair! Students can present a Tri-Fold Board Project or participate in several contests. STEM projects help provide students opportunities to make meaningful connections to the real world as they develop the skills, behaviors, and dispositions necessary for college, career, and life readiness.
ACCELERATED READER BOOK FINDER
Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360® quiz is easy with Accelerated Reader Bookfinder®. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in English or Spanish using criteria such as ATOS book level or a Lexile™ measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subject, award-winners, state lists, CCSS Exemplars, and more.
This website gives an explanation of our state testing and how it works.
i-Ready is a test that is administered three times a year at Ridgewood Elementary. This site explains this text.
Ridgewood Elementary 18030 162nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98058 #253-373-7482 www.kent.k12.wa.us
SAFETY & TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
How do we help our young children enjoy the good and avoid the bad parts of using theInternet?
At the Carnegie Cyber Academy, cadets complete several training missions in Cyberspace that equip them with the skills they need to be good cybercitizens and Cyber Defenders of the Internet.
Ridgewood Elementary, 18030 162nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98058 #253-373-7482 www.kent.k12.wa.us
OUR VALUES
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The transformative learning experiences in the Kent School District are designed to help our students grow both in and out of the classroom. In response to the latest research on educational innovations and theories, our district website provides links to online resources and information about logging in to district accounts.
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VISIT US
Visitors are always welcome to our school. If there’s anything you’d like to know about our programs and curriculum, please get in touch.
Address:
18030 162nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98058, USA
Email:
Phone:
(253) 373-7482
Fax:
(253) 373-7483