Ritter Elementary School

Happy last day of school Allentown School District!!☀️⭐

Last Day of School 2024 Happy last day of school Allentown School District!!

Effective July 1, 2024, the Allentown School District will partner with Student Transportation of America (STA) for transportation needs. STA is all about making a positive impact on the students who ride their buses while ensuring the satisfaction & happiness of all team members. Next week, STA will host 2 hiring events to recruit new drivers and team members! More info: https://bit.ly/3X2f0lc

📆 The 2024-2025 calendar is available on our new website! Click here to view the highlights, save this page, or download a printable version in English or Spanish!
If you previously saved or bookmarked the original update from our old site, please save this link instead: https://bit.ly/3UztgPs

Allentown School District’s new strategic plan nears completion - a look inside the process to harness our community's collective genius and change the narrative. The new 5-year plan will be unveiled before the end of the year:
https://bit.ly/3Wkj8MZ

Allentown School District’s new strategic plan nears completion Students, parents, staff and community partners have been developing a five-year roadmap for Allentown School District. The final strategic plan will be presented to school directors for approval i…

ASD students can now get extra help with live tutoring platform available 24/7 - learn how one student took his confidence and math skills from good to GREAT this school year!
https://bit.ly/3UjWpy7

'More 10 out of 10s': ASD students can now get extra help with live tutoring platform available 24/7 This year, the Allentown School District started enlisting outside help from a tutoring platform called Brainfuse.

You are invited to attend the School Safety Forum on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The forum begins at 6:30 pm at William Allen High School.

Thank you, Miss Connell! We are blessed that you are our AMAZING Assistant Principal.

Don't miss out! The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Art Contest is still open!

All students in grades 4-12 are encouraged to participate. This year the theme, "Leadership and Service," invites students to reflect on the qualities of leadership and service exemplified by Dr. King and how they can apply them to their own lives.

Submissions can be submitted to the Office of Teaching and Learning in the Administration Building by interoffice mail, or email using [email protected]. Submissions are due Wednesday, March 6, 2024!

2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Art Contest

The Allentown School District is excited to announce that the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Art Contest is now open!

All students in grades 4-12 are encouraged to participate. This year the theme, "Leadership and Service," invites students to reflect on the qualities of leadership and service exemplified by Dr. King and how they can apply them to their own lives.

Submissions can be submitted to the Office of Teaching and Learning in the Administration Building by interoffice mail, or email using [email protected]. Submissions are due Wednesday, March 6, 2024!

2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Art Contest

Ritter Families: Join us tomorrow, Thursday, February 15th for a parent engagement activity at Ritter. The craft and learning fun begins at 11:00 am.

CONGRATULATIONS to our You are the Light winners for the month of January! 💡🎉

Both Mrs. McCallum and Aiden received the Quiet Hero/Heroine award. They might not always be in the spotlight, but they are members of the Allentown School District's Learning Community who continue to nurture those around them. They contribute to the culture and climate of Ritter by supporting other students, staff, and families as role models of acts of kindness, cooperation, and teamwork!

Great work, Mrs. McCallum and Aiden! 🦝🙂

There is no school for students on Wednesday, Feb. 14, Thursday, Feb. 15, Friday, February 16, or Monday, Feb. 19. We look forward to a regular school day on Tuesday February 20, 2024.

Ritter students are welcome to come to school for a special activity on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:30 am. Our art, library, music and physical education teachers will have fun activities for children to enjoy. Parents are welcome to stay for refreshments and conversations.

Register today: https://forms.gle/JeKHzDmTqVExMT9F9

Please take a few minutes to complete an important survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9v5MlIMbl0pgTP5Mi7GUzqBqul-uPSY8Z7Wr7oohkSKQm4w/viewform

The Allentown School District is asking you to share your thoughts on areas the District should prioritize over the next five years. Your participation will inform the development of the District’s next chapter.

The Allentown School District is asking you to share your thoughts on areas the District should prioritize over the next five years. Your participation will inform the development of the District’s next chapter.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9v5MlIMbl0pgTP5Mi7GUzqBqul-uPSY8Z7Wr7oohkSKQm4w/viewform

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for next week on Wednesday and Thursday. If you haven't scheduled, please send a message to your child's teacher in Class Dojo.

"Together we give roots to grow and wings to fly."

Ritter Families: There are many exciting opportunities at the Allentown Public Library throughout February. Please look at the pictures for more information.

We want to hear from you! As we develop our Strategic Plan, we are asking that all stakeholders share their thoughts on areas the District should prioritize over the next five years. Click here to take the survey: https://bit.ly/3RVnJ4q

Second quarter report cards are now available in the Sapphire Community Portal - do your grades need a boost? Students & families can access a live tutor at every grade level, in any subject area at any time! Use the link below to access Clever and log in with your ASD student ID & password to get started!

https://bit.ly/3RsLMZU

We want to hear from you! The Allentown School District is currently developing a Strategic Plan that will serve as a framework to shape our goals and guardrails to ensure the future success of our students and all members of our learning community. High-quality and top-performing organizations, including school districts, regularly evaluate their systems, structures, and practices. New Strategic Plans are customarily created every 3–5 years to ensure that districts best serve students, staff, and families and implement the most current educational practices.

The Allentown School District is asking you to share your thoughts on areas the District should prioritize over the next five years. Your participation will inform the development of the District’s next chapter. Click here to take the survey: https://bit.ly/3RVnJ4q

It's not too late to join our PTG meeting! Please look in Class Dojo for the Zoom information. Hope to see you soon!

Students can access FREE Brainfuse tutoring via Clever. They can also engage in other FREE learning activities such as Skillsurfer, Fashbulb, eParachute and Language Lab.

Tonight's PTG meeting will be held via Zoom only. Please look in Class Dojo for the meeting link and access information.

Congratulations to our Students of the Month!