Ridgway Area PTO

03/26/2026

✨ WOW - what an incredible night! ✨

Thank you to everyone who came out for our very first GaGa Ball Tournament - we had 58 kids join us and the energy was incredible from start to finish! 💛

Throughout the night, students had the opportunity to earn ⭐ Star Stickers ⭐ by:

⭐️Winning GaGa Ball games
⭐️Completing obstacle challenges
⭐️Showing great sportsmanship
⭐️Being kind
⭐️Being brave and trying something new
⭐️Or showing their true ELKER spirit!

At the end of the night, those star stickers were turned in for raffle tickets to win some really fun prizes!

🏆 Top Prize Winner
A huge congratulations to Ella, who earned an amazing 30 star stickers - the most of the night! She chose a Pizza Party for her class (Mrs. Hoffman’s class) 🍕🎉

🏆 Raffle Prize Winners
• Brody - Teacher’s Chair for the Day
• Drake - Class Movie or Extra Recess
• Sean - Stomp Rocket Launcher
• Zeah – Class Pizza Party >Mrs. Horning’s Class
• Luke F - Line Leader for the Day
• Walter - Breakfast with a Teacher
• Logan H - Lunch with the Principal
• Olivia - Read the Morning Announcements
• Dane - Teacher’s Assistant for the Day

👏 Thank you to our amazing kids for showing up with such great attitudes, to our families for your support, and to our teachers and staff for making the night run so smoothly.

This event was the perfect way to celebrate our brand new GaGa Ball court - made possible by the generosity of our community through our 24-25 fundraiser. We are so grateful!

We couldn’t have asked for a better first tournament… and we’re already excited for the next one! 🎉

03/25/2026

Gaga Ball Tournament is tonight!! Come have some fun and win some fun prizes!! Earn tickets for good sportsmanship and being extraordinary Elkers! See you at 6pm at FSG gym!

03/20/2026

Don’t forget to dress your kiddos in crazy socks or blue & yellow today!!!💙💛

03/19/2026

We are so incredibly grateful for the amazing support that made the Art Club “Out of This World” Art Show & Silent Auction such a success!

A huge THANK YOU to our talented students who created the beautiful artwork on display and up for auction!

A very special thank you to our incredible art teachers, Mr. McAlee and Miss Johnston, for inspiring our students, guiding their creativity, and helping bring this entire showcase to life. This event would not have been possible without your passion and dedication!

Thank you to Elk County Council on the Arts for generously donating items, and to Officer Bridgette for contributing a one-of-a-kind custom piece. Your support means so much to our students and programs!

We are also so thankful for the parents, volunteers, and Art Club students who gave their time to help set up and bring this event to life. And a special shoutout to Rachel at Balloon Bliss for the incredible balloon backdrop - it added the perfect touch!

✨ Good news - the silent auction is still OPEN! ✨
All artwork will remain on display throughout the weekend during the Ridgway High School production of Hadestown:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:00 PM
Sunday at 3:00 PM

Be sure to stop by, enjoy the show, and check out the amazing artwork while supporting our students!

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this event so special!

03/17/2026

💥 REMINDER 💥
It’s not too late to talk to your favorite FSG student and order subs, pizzas, apple dumplings, and gobs!

Orders and money are due this Thursday, March 19!

Orders will be delivered on Thursday, April 9- just in time for those busy spring nights!!

Thank you all for your help and support as we support our students, faculty, staff, and school!!

03/10/2026

Another fun event to add to your calendar this month! 🎨🚀

Come check out the Out of This World Art Show & Silent Auction and see all the amazing artwork created by our talented students from FSG + RHS.

Last year was such a blast, and the High School Art Club has some really fun activities planned again this year!

📅 March 18
⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
📍 RM/HS Cafe

The silent auction will also be open during the RASD musical, Hadestown!

Stop by, support the arts, and celebrate the creativity of our students. We can’t wait to see you there! ⭐

Be sure to find time to come to the RASD Art show! Check out the flyer below.

03/10/2026

🎉 It’s BACK! 🎉

You asked and we listened - the Ridgway PTO Power House Subs Fundraiser is back!

Stock up on some delicious favorites while supporting our students:
🥪 12” Subs - $10
🍕 12” Pizzas - $10
🥧 Apple Dumplings - $5
🍪 Gobs - $4

📅 Orders Due: March 19
📦 Pickup: April 9 at 3:30 PM

See a Ridgway student or message the Ridgway PTO to place your order. Thank you for supporting our school! ❤️

03/08/2026

Mark your calendar! They are also looking for volunteers for show nights! If you’re interested, sign up on the BAND app!

The stage is set for an unforgettable performance! 🌹

The Ridgway High School Performing Arts students are proud to present Hadestown: Teen Edition this month in the RHS Auditorium.

Join us as our incredibly talented students bring this powerful and hauntingly beautiful musical to life. With unforgettable music, stunning storytelling, and months of hard work behind it, this is a show you will not want to miss!

🎭 Performance Dates:
• March 19 - 7:00 PM
• March 20 - 7:00 PM
• March 21 - 7:00 PM
• March 22 - 3:00 PM

📍 Ridgway High School Auditorium

Come support our students, celebrate the arts in our school, and enjoy an incredible evening of theatre. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors - let’s fill the auditorium and cheer on these amazing performers!

02/05/2026

We had the best time today with all the winter activities after school. Thank you, Ms. Morelli, for planning such a fun and memorable experience for our kids. A huge thank you to all the parents and teachers who stayed to help. These are memories they will never forget.

Stay tuned for another sports filled, action packed event that we just know you’re going to go “Gaga” for.

01/31/2026

Thank you to all the families, teachers, and volunteers who helped make this night such a success! What a special experience to celebrate our very own published author and teacher, Ms. Vogt. And how amazing to live video with Nikita all the way from sunny Australia. Pretty wild to imagine beaches and hero dogs walking along the shore while we had a foot of snow on the ground here!

Seeing the dogs in action on the other side of the world was truly the highlight of the night. A huge thank you to the Ridgway Public Library for the super fun salt painting craft, and to the parents who brought snacks. Those penguin cookies and arctic punch were almost too cute to eat. Almost.

Cookie decorating was a big hit, and our talented fifth graders absolutely showed off their face painting skills while raising money for their fifth grade field trip. What a wonderful example of creativity, teamwork, and community.

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this such a memorable evening. ❤️🐧❄️