Ridgely Middle School PTA

PBIS Fundraiser at the Orioles
RMS PBIS is the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program. It is a school-wide initiative that promotes positive behaviors throughout the school by setting expectations, acknowledging when students make good choices, and providing incentives when students do make those good choices. Our Ridgely Stags love it, and you have a chance to support it while watching the O's go up against the Milwaukee Brewers!

Join the fun on Friday, September 18, at 7:05 p.m. Click below to get your tickets ($19.90 each - sections 1, 3, and 5) and use promo code PETE- $5 from every ticket comes back to PBIS!

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UPCOMING DATES
• AUGUST 27 - 6th Grade Orientation for Students (8:00 a.m. - noon)
• AUGUST 27 - New 7th and 8th Grade Parent/Caregiver Presentation and Orientation for New Students (time TBA by school)
• AUGUST 31 - First Day of School
• SEPTEMBER 2 - Back to School Night for Grades 6-8 (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
• OCTOBER 5 - First General PTA Meeting of the Year, in the Library and online (6:30 p.m.)
• NOVEMBER 14 - 45th Annual RMS PTA Craft Fair (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

PTA Membership & Leadership
Joining the PTA is a great way for parents and caregivers to stay informed about what’s happening at school. It’s important to know that while the PTA does offer its members opportunities to volunteer or participate in events, there’s absolutely no pressure to do so. The primary goal is to keep families informed and enhance life at Ridgely for our students and staff.

Ready to Join?

Membership gives you access our exclusive membership newsletter (like this one!) that:
* Amplifies school communications about clubs, sports, etc.
* Informs you about PTA initiatives like spirit wear, volunteer opportunities, PTA meetings, social events, and more
* Alerts you to partner and community activities for students like the Ridgely Activity Center ("the RAC"), camps, etc.

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Athletics at Ridgely

RMS is the place to play! Ridgely offers athletics both through the school and through the Lutherville Timonium Rec Council (LTRC). Click the buttons below to explore fall sports. Even more information is available through the General Athletics Info button, including coaches & their contact information, required forms, and physical exam requirements.

Heads up: Registering for sports run through RMS can be a little confusing. For detailed instructions on how to register in FOCUS:
- Click on the RMS Athletics button below
- Click on "RMS Athletics Information" on the school site
- Refer to page 4 of the linked document, and specifically click on "Focus Athletic Registration Form Completion."

Questions? Please email Athletics Activities Advisor Mr. Sanz at [email protected].��Fall Registration Dates:

* Girls' Soccer (grades 7 and 8): Girls' Soccer is run through LTRC. There will be a 7th-grade team and an 8th-grade team. Try-outs will be held the first week of school. Registration will be open through the start of the school year. Contacts: Mandy Remeto & April Tessier at [email protected]

* Boys' Soccer (grades 7 and 8): Boys' Soccer is run through LTRC. There will be a 7th-grade team and an 8th-grade team. Try-outs will be held September 8 & 9for 8th grade, and September 10 & 11 for 7th grade. Contacts: Amy Fuller and Beth Jarrett at [email protected]

* Allied Soccer (grades 6, 7, 8): Modeled after the Special Olympics’ "Unified Sports" program, Allied Sports is a totally inclusive program that affords students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports alongside their non-disabled peers. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays for one hour until 4pm. Contact: Ms. Briell at [email protected]

* Girls' Volleyball (grades 6, 7, 8): Volleyball is run through LTRC. Registration is now open. A weekly after-school volleyball clinic is open to all levels of Ridgely Middle School students. If experienced players wish to play in the Monday Night Indoor Youth League, please select both options during registration. Registration is now open. Contact: Jen Ruggles at 443.824.4481

* Girls Field Hockey registration ended August 1 through LTRC

* Badminton (grades 6, 7, 8): Badminton is coed and run through Ridgely Middle School. It will operate for seven weeks from September 10th until late October and is available for 6th - 8th grade students. Practices will be four days a week Tuesdays through Fridays, after school in the gymnasium. There are no try-outs, but the team is limited to the first 24 registrants. Registration now opens through September 8. Contact: Mr. Collins at [email protected]

* Cross Country (grades 6, 7, 8): Cross Country is a coed after-school running team that meets from early September- late October. Any student can join the cross-country team. There will be two team meets that will be held at various middle schools around the county. The runs vary in distance but are typically 2-3 miles in length. Practices will be held Tuesdays through Fridays on the Ridgely Fields. Registration is now open through September 8, space is limited. Contacts - Boys: Mr. Shaner [email protected]. Girls: Ms. Hartlieb [email protected].

We are awaiting new information on Ridgely's Morning Intramurals/Early Bird Gym.

Usually, it includes:
* Drop-in: 7-8 a.m., Mondays - Thursdays (must arrive by 7:30)
* Fall session October & November
* Free of charge, no commitment needed, no paperwork needed!
* We will provide more info as it's available.

RMS Athletics:
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LTRC:
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Orientation
Incoming sixth graders get their first taste of middle school at Sixth Grade Orientation on the morning of August 27, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Students will take their planned mode of transportation (bus, walking, or car drop-off at the Lynncrest Road parking lot), and lunch will be provided. Students will have a chance to meet their teachers, walk through their schedule, and get set up with their locker! They may wish to bring a notebook and a writing instrument.

There may also be a new-to-RMS student and parent orientation scheduled for August 27: time TBD. It is intended for parents of students entering Ridgely in 7th or 8th grade. While that’s happening, new 7th and 8th-grade students will participate in a separate orientation led by RMS staff. We will provide more information as it's available.

Hello!

The PTA Board and Committee Chairs have been hard at work this summer, getting ready for the new school year. We are about to send our first newsletter tomorrow: it's full of information you don't want to miss!

PTA membership must be renewed each year, to support the new year's budget. Your membership chips in toward things like reducing field trip fees, school beautification, teacher & staff appreciation, supplies and incentives, and the many clubs and activities at Ridgely.

We have a big school and a big budget, so we need a big roster of active members! Membership doesn't require you to volunteer or attend meetings (though we certainly welcome that!); it's as easy as a one-time, online transaction.

Please help equip the PTA to advocate for and enhance the experience of your student and our RMS staff: join today! https://ridgelymiddlepta.com/membership/

RMS School supply list 26-27

Ridgely Middle School

We hope you find this list helpful as you begin your back-to-school shopping. Please be aware that your student may receive additional supply lists on the first day of school.

General Supplies for ALL grades

** Students MAY NOT carry book bags or tote bags during the school day**

• Computer case/bag: holds Chromebook
• Ear buds or headphones: must have a headphone jack
• 3-ring binder - 2 1/2" or 3" (will be used for both A and B day classes)
• 1 pack pencils
• 1 pack blue/black pens
• Colored correcting pens
• Pack of multicolored highlighters (used for annotations)
• 12 pack of colored pencils
• Ruler
• Pencil case
• 2 packs (5 tabs each) dividers
• Loose leaf paper (1-2 packages)
• Glue sticks (2 pack)
• Scissors
• Erasers (2 pack)
• Reinforcements
• Correcting tape
• All Art students (8 ½ x 11 blank sketchbook)
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• Digital Storytelling & Podcasting students: 1 pocket folder with prongs and a stylus for a touchscreen
• 1 pack 3 × 5 index cards
• 4 spiral notebooks (two are for Math)
• 2-3 pocket folders (one is for ELA)
• Geometry students - Compass, Protractor, 1 pack graph paper

Please consider donating for the classroom:
Hand Sanitizer
Kleenex/Tissues
Pencils

PE Uniform information: All students must purchase an
RMS PE T-shirt and RMS PE lock through the school.
Students have the option of purchasing RMS PE shorts or bringing their own black athletic shorts, leggings, or sweatpants. Students may use items purchased during sixth or seventh grade years. Information about how to purchase these items will be sent out over the summer.

https://ridgelyms.bcps.org/back_to_school

RMS Phys Ed T-Shirt Sale (from RMS email):

Good afternoon RMS families!

The RMS Phys Ed T-Shirt sale ends 8/9!

T-shirts can be purchased from 7/15-8/9 using this website: https://www.promoplace.com/ridgelypeuniforms/orderhere.htm

This is the only way to buy a shirt in time for the start of the school year.

All shirts will be delivered to Ridgely and distributed during the first two weeks of school.

All students will need a green Ridgely PE lock. They will need to bring in $7 during the first week of school to pay for this.

Students may use RMS PE shirts or RMS green locks from years past.

Students only need one shirt!

Questions? Email Kelly Middlebrook at [email protected]

RMS Uniforms - Uniforms Ridgely Middle School's PE Uniforms

🌊 BCPS events for August 2026 .

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Check out the link and use promo code PETE :

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Sep 18, 2026 7:05 PM ET

Ridgely Middle School Seats are in Sections 3,5,7 same as this spring.

Join us for our next Orioles ticket fundraiser! $5 from each ticket goes to the PTA!!

Tickets: $19.90

Brewers at Orioles

Sep 18, 2026 7:05 PM ET

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, US

Ridgely Middle School 9/18/26 @ 7:05 PM - Ridgely Middle School