Michelle Shabaker

Mom - School Leader/Learner - forever the student - lover of music, movies, & reading - CRAZY Cat lady

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

The days have flown by and it's nearly time to party ... Boo Bash style! Please join us tomorrow, Friday, October 18, for a spooktacular event that runs from 5-7 p.m. Didn't send in your RSVP? No problem. All Ridge families are invited to attend. #ShiningRaptors #Ridge

[Ridge Family Center for Learning @D59Ridge]

Thank you to the EGV Fire Department for visiting with Kindergarten students and showing them what it means to be a fire fighter ❤️ #ShiningRaptors

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

Have you ever wanted to choose the PE activity for your class w/ Mr. Pflederer? How about doing a mummy wrap w/ Ms. Shabaker & Ms. Marvucic during the Halloween assembly?

Come to the Fall Raffle this Friday at the Boo Bash to bid on opportunities with Ridge teachers and staff!

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

Boo Bash is back! Save the date and plan to join us from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 18 for some family fun.

To make this happen, we need volunteers! Please click here to sign up: https://t.co/9uLvQOKlhL

We're looking forward to seeing you there!

[Brandi Boyd @MsBoyd_Hawks]

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

[Ridge Family Center for Learning @D59Ridge]

Thank you to Officer Malek for joining our dancing 5th graders ... to Mrs. Parrish for organizing this time to make positive connections between students and local law enforcement... and, to Mr. Pflederer & Ms. Kunca for helping DJ and dance 🎵🎶💃🕺... #ShiningRaptors

[Ridge Family Center for Learning @D59Ridge]

Introducing our Ridge hashtag for 24-25!!!
In their first SEL Families, Ridge students voted for... #ShiningRaptors! Follow what's happening at Ridge this school year ... Let's go #ShiningRaptors!

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

REMINDER: We have a virtual FTO meeting tonight, from 6:30-7:30(ish) p.m. Anyone from Ridge can attend, just click this link & it will take you to the Zoom meeting: https://t.co/ImsyHvizVo

We'll discuss the upcoming Boo Bash/Trunk or Treat and Fall Raffle, among other events.

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

We had 20 teams sign up for our Ridge Raptor Scavenger Hunt this weekend. Those who finished the hunt were entered into a drawing for prizes. We will reach out to the winners via email.
Thanks again to everyone who participated and found our beloved Ridge Raptor!

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who did such a great job helping the students and teachers tie dye their shirts!

Parents, please be sure to wash the shirts so your child can wear it Friday, September 13, for Back to Football Friday 🏈

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

We’re so glad you stopped by @ROConnorCSBO. It was a great day!! 💚💚💚

[Tom Luedloff @TomLuedloff]

It is a perfect day for the annual tie die shirt making @D59Ridge. The FTO is out in full force assisting the students. These 3rd graders jumped right into the fun. #D59Learns

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

The Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, or shop online at https://t.co/oF7xsVO22a.

Every purchase benefits our school.

[Illinois State Board of Education @ISBEnews]

It’s the season of fresh haircuts for students and flowers for teachers! Students at some schools with balanced calendars, like @d59ridge in @ccsd59, have already gone back to school. Send your best First Day of School photos to [email protected] 📸

[CCSD59 @CCSD59]

It was a great day to start the first day of school! We welcomed back our Ridge Raptors and are excited for what the new school year will bring! #D59Learns

[Michelle Shabaker @michelle_shaba]

Welcome back to our Ridge Raptors!!! We were so excited to see you today ❤️

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

Check one thing off your to do list for the summer and order your school supply kits! The deadline has been extended to tomorrow.

To order, visit https://t.co/lzzBbVhR0d

The supplies are customized to your student's grade and delivered to Ridge the week of July 14th.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Make Tier 1 the priority.
Make Tier 1 the priority.
Make Tier 1 the priority.

Tiers 2 & 3 are a direct reflection of how effective your Tier 1 is working.

Design Tier 1 so that it is all is should be for learners & teachers.

It's the only way things change.

[Michelle Shabaker @michelle_shaba]

@SpanglishNerd That's awesome, Dora!!! Congratulations 🎊 So proud of your hard work and perseverance!!!

[Ridge FTO @FtoRidge]

Tie Dye Day was a hit! The kids did a great job making their shirts & our volunteers worked hard to help them out, not even letting a little rain stop them. Parents, don't forget to let the shirts set for at least 12 hours & make sure they're ready to go for Field Day on May 29!