May 12, 2014

The fourth annual Magnolia Ridge Antiques & Art Gathering takes place on Saturday May 17th from 9 till 4. Joining us this year will be the Palmetto Vintage Tractor Club. Also handmade soaps and quilts!!! Our friend Wilma from the Mennonite community will come with her wonderful baked goods, and the Lutheran’s Men’s Mission Group will be selling both breakfast and lunch.  Miss Ermine Smalls from Mt Pleasant will be here with her Charleston baskets, all to add to the great array of Antiques and Art. If you go onto our website magnoliaridgesc.com you will see how beautiful and peaceful it is here at the farm. You can also see photos of past shows and detailed directions…Word of warning, the GPS does not bring you here!!!  Email  magridge12@gmail.comThere is no entry feel so please just come and enjoy the farm and the town of Ridge Spring….Coffee will be on.

Friends of Ridge Spring will meet Thursday at 5:00 PM at the library.  Topics to discuss are Farmers’ Market and vouchers, Saluda County Chamber of Commerce, Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale, grant writing, and other topics involving the support of our fantastic town.

Effie Martin: Pack 300 participated in the Pinewood Derby in Lexington at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 10. We had Briston Matthews (Tiger), Tykeem Martin (Wolf), Toney Ligons, Jr. (Bear) Peter Black, Jr. (Bear). Camren Samuels (Bear) 
help make brackets for the solider that will be going overseas on Sunday, May11. These brackets can be used for survival. Examples: Shoe stings, ropes etc. Pack 300 did not place, but made a great showing.

JOHNSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL BBQ will e SATURDAY, MAY 17th, at the church Fellowship Hall.  Plates consist of 1/2 chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and bread for $8.00.  You may take out or eat in.  Tea will be served to those eating in.  Plates will be ready between 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  A bake sale will be offered by the ladies of the church.  Tickets may be purchased from any member, the church office 275-4885, or M & H Drugs.

Jeffrey Clamp, RS-M Band News

On Saturday, April 26th twenty-eight band students from RS-M Middle and High Schools participated in the Solo and Ensemble Festival at Aiken High School.  All students who participated received either Superior or Excellent ratings.  Students receiving an Excellent rating were:  Brenna Edwards, Kelsey Moore, Cheyenne Hartley, Kaylah Ginyard-McDowell, A'Kyra Davis, Kandon Hastings, David Mendez-Perez, William Luarca, Rickey Long, Kenyon Ligons, Courtney Maguire, Alicia Key, Josh Ware, Nicholas Jones, Katara Coleman, Andrew Moyer, and D.J. Padgett.  Students who received a Superior rating were:  Gracie Holsenback, Jose Valeriano, Brenna Edwards, Camaya Brown, Nancy Lopez, Joanna Kaiser, Kandon Hastings, Daniel Harris, and Keflin Jones.  Tyler Rowe and Christian Key each received a Superior rating in two events.

On Saturday, May 3rd nine RS-M Band sixth-graders participated in the Aiken County "Da Capo" All-County Band.  These students were:  Joanna Kaiser, Lacy Pou, Symia Wilson, Ali Gilliam, William Luarca, Kandon Hastings, Rickey Long, Courtney Maguire, and Christian Key.

 On Sat., May 3, nine RS-M Band sixth-graders participated in the Aiken County "Da Capo" All-County Band.  These students were Joanna Kaiser, Lacy Pou, Symia Wilson, Ali Gilliam, William Luarca, Kandon Hastings, Rickey Long, Courtney Maguire, and Christian Key.

Josie Rodgers, RS-M High School

Jimmy Rauton has the honor to represent our school this year at the State FFA Convention in the FFA Creed Speaking CDE.  He will be asked several questions and has to be able to recite from memory the entire creed with meaning and expression.  Good luck!

Cristal Gonzalez, junior, writes: On Friday March 28, 2014, the RS-M HOSA and Beta Club united to attend the Special Olympics.  Once they arrived at the designated place, each high school student was paired up with a student from the elementary school. Some students had more than one buddy from the elementary school. Their task was to take their buddies around the track to participate in the various activities offered. Some of these activities included face painting, fence painting, and hat making. After the elementary kids had fun, the high school students sat down with them and ate lunch. All the HOSA and Beta Club students had so much fun, and they also made a new little friend!

Congratulations to Prom Queen Destiny Ligons, Prom King Morgan Havird, Prom Princess Tiana Oakman-Tucker, and Prom Prince Patrick Padgett.

On March 27, the Aiken County Sheriff's office took on a team of students from RSM for an exciting and charitable game of volleyball.  Who won?  Depends on who you ask! All profits from ticket sales went to our local Special Olympics, so our special needs kids were the real winners!

Cristal Gonzalez writes:  Every year since 2009, people all over the world have celebrated Red Hand Day on Feb. 12. This is the day the United Nations issued a proclamation banning the use of child soldiers. Red Hand Day is a protest against the use of child soldiers. Some countries such as Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, and Syria are still using child soldiers. Mrs. Hostetler and her classes have been reading A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. This book is about a child soldier telling his life story. After reading the book, her classes decided to celebrate a Red Hand Day on April 25 all on their own. Many students painted their hands red and made a wonderful poster displaying their red hand prints.

Teacher of the Month for April was Coach Gail Johnson, math teacher.  Student of the Month was Alicia Key.

Rene Miller: RSM Elem/Mid News

Dates to Remember: May 16 - K4 Circus; May 30 - Last day for K4 Students; June 2 - Awards Day; June 3 - Kindergarten Promotion; June 4 - 8th Grade Farewell Ceremony; June 5 - Last Day of School; Trojan Pride Celebration Day. 

RSM Golf Tournament The results are in from the first annual RSM Invitational

Golf Tournament. The overall individual school champion was a tie between Josh Salters (Mrs. Rodgers) and Angel Lozada (Mrs. Lott). Bothboys finished the course with a score of 4 under par. Class champions were: 1st Mrs. Lott +3 class average; 2nd Mrs. Wright +6 class average; 3rd Mrs. Cockrell +10 class average; 4th Mrs. R. Rodgers +11 class average; 5th Mrs. McCleskey +14 class average.

Students learned Golf skills through the 1st Tee of

Aiken Golf Program in their PE classes during the month of March. Students then played on a golf course designed by Coach Bundrick and Coach Shealy the week before and the week after Spring Break. In order to be considered in the competition, classes had to have completed at least 3 of the 12 holes.

Fifth grade enjoyed an amazing field trip to Capers Island on April 15th. We were able to explore this unique ecosystem, and see firsthand the plants and animals found there. Students enjoyed a boat ride out to the island, a tour of the island, a picnic on the boat, and the opportunity to bring home some of the treasures that they found on the beach. The fifth grade teachers would like to thank all of our chaperones and parents for their support of this field trip. We would also like to say a special thank you to Georgette and Johnny Salters for supplying all of our snacks for the trip.

Congratulations to our April Terrific Kids/ Teachers. They were recognized for the character trait of Citizenship: Jamirah Lites, Ariyana Johnson, Destiny Walker, Montana Williams, Brandon Storey, Alissa Cato, Antwan Brooks, Kei’Niya Coleman, Kaytlin Tindal, Johnathan Storey, Vicki Kelly, Lilia Perez, Elvie McDowell, Gabby Crumpley, Isaiah Cummings, Dantrell Weaver, Montana Hartley, Nehemiah Blacks, Kimberly Rice, Jordan Stone, Malaysia Morris, David Mendez-Perez, Avery Hutchins, Colby Samuels, Randy Rosales, Jarquez Davis, Jatavis Burton, Mrs. Kerby, and Mrs. Hill.

By Joanne Crouch, AARS president

Classes, exhibits, Magnolia Ridge and art camp plans are in full-force at the Art Center.

 “Tree Study,” a new addition to the Dip N’ Splash series will be held on Thursday, May 22^nd from 6:30-8:30.  The 16 by 20 print will help you explore painting trees concentrating on the bark.  The student will create the bark using a secret tool that most folks use a couple times a day and also everyday of the week.  Cost is $35, ages 12 and up and everything is included.  Your masterpiece will be ready to hang at the end of the class.  Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks.  Pre-register by calling (803)685-5577 or leave a message.

Reminders:

May 15: Friends of Ridge Spring (FORS)

May 17: Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering

May 24: RS-M Classes 56 to 68 Reunion

June 7: Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale

June 14: Farmers’ Market Opens

Ridge Spring Library hours: Mon/Tues 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 12:30 pm -4:30 pm; Sat 9 am -12:00 noon. The Ridge Spring Library always needs volunteers to help.  They have also received donated books. 

Every 2^nd & 4^th Monday:  Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library. 

Every first Tuesday of the Month:  AARS meets 685-5783

Every Wednesday:  AA meets at Recovery Works

Every Monday & Friday:  Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7:00 pm at The Ridge Spring Library