Ridgewood JH Softball is back at the State Tournament. They play Friday, September 27 at 11:30 AM. Champion Fields address is 1850 Gregory St. Normal, IL 61761.
Mobile Dental Permission Slips are due Friday, September 27, 2024. If you did not receive a permission form they are available in the Middle/High School Office.
The AlWood Lion’s Club was in the elementary school on Wednesday, September 18. They donated $680 to the PBIS House System and dictionaries to the 3rd grade classes. Thank you AlWood Lion’s club for the generosity and support!!
Start your holiday shopping with the AlWood Class of 2026!
Link to apparel store (Store Closes November 3rd): https://alwoodridgewoodfall2024.itemorder.com/
Use the attached form to order gift cards!
Email Keegan Brown at brownk@alwood.net or Hannah Garrett at garretth@alwood.net with questions!
The Ridgewood Jr. High softball team beat Princeville 8-1 tonight to become the Regional Champions!
Next up is the Sectional Championship game against Peoria Christian on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM. The game will be played on Peoria Christian's home field:
Christian Center, 4100 N. Brandywine Dr., Peoria.
Good luck!
Cheer Dinner after the AlWood Parade on Friday night before the Bonfire! Come on out and support the Ridgewood Spartans and enjoy a cook-free dinner.
Senior Night for AlWood
AlWood Seniors for Football, Golf, Cheer, Cross Country, Band
AlWood Community Unit School District #225 will have (3) School Board seats to be filled at the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2029. School board emotions are nonpartisan and board candidates do not indicate a political party affiliation.
To qualify for school board membership, an individual must be, as of the date of election:
*A United States citizen;
*A resident of the state of Illinois an of the school district for at least one-year preceding election;
*At least 18 years of age;
*A registered voter; and
*Not a school trustee.
Candidates for the office of School Board can begin to circulate nominating petitions for signatures beginning August 20, 2024. The period for filing dominating papers runs from November 12 through November 18, 2024 at the Henry County Clerk's Office in Cambridge, Illinois.
Membership of the board of education is restricted to a maximum of three members from any congressional township. The three seats with terms expiring in April 2025 are from the towhships of Oxford (2) (Dave Althaus and Amber Wirt) and Lynn Center (1) (Heather Poppy). On the basis of the existing board membership, members may be elected in the following numbers for each congressional township:
*Not more than 2 may be elected from Oxford Township (14N Range 1E)
*Not more than 3 may be elected from Lynn Township (15N Range 1E)
*Not more than 0 may be elected from Clover Township (14N Range 2E)
*Not more than 3 may be elected from Andover Township (15N Range 2E)
*Not more than 3 may be elected from Weller Township (14N Range 3E)
*Not more than 3 may be elected from Rio Township (13N Range 1E)
*Not more than 3 may be elected from Ontario Township (13N Range 2E)
*Not more than 3 may be elected from North Henderson Township (13N Range 1W)
Up to date Athletic Event information will now only be accessible by clicking on the Athletics Tab in Menu.
Junior High Baseball and Softball games will be found on the events tab for the remainder of their season. All other Athletic Events will only be found under the Athletics Tab in Menu. If you have any questions about finding athletic information, please contact Athletic Director Keegan Brown at brownk@alwood.net.
Picture Day coming soon to a school near you.
Elementary School - Monday, September 9
Middle/High School - Tuesday, September 10
Final Reminder for Yard Signs! The deadline has been pushed back to 3pm on Tuesday September 3rd! See the attached form for information.
Update on Monday's sporting events and practices:
- Tonight's JH Softball Game has been postponed to a later date and there will be no practice.
- Tonight's Golf Meet has been postponed to a later date and there will be no practice.
- JH Baseball practice will be from 3:30-5pm in AlWood's Middle School Gym.
- Football, Cross Country, and Football Cheer will still practice at their scheduled time with heat precautions in place. Pictures will still take place during today's practice for these sports.
- Tonight's HS Volleyball Game will be played with a slight change: Fresh/Soph @ 5:45pm with Varsity to follow @ Monmouth-Roseville High School.
Ridgewood Spartans Homecoming Mums!
Mums are available for $12. The deadline to order is noon on Wednesday, September 4 at either AlWood or Cambridge Schools. Further details are in the image. Stop by either school to pick up an order form or download the image and return to the school.
The Alpha Community Team (A.C.T.) is looking for volunteers to help oversee activities for Spirit of Alpha held on Saturday, September 14th from 11-2 pm. If anyone is interested in volunteering, please call or text Becky Brown at 309-236-9236. I can complete volunteer forms to document the time they have helped. Contact Becky Brown if you have any questions!
Need a sign to show the community who your favorite Ace or Spartan is?
Support your athlete and the AlWood Class of 2026 by ordering one of these awesome yard signs for just $20! Orders and Payment are due to the AlWood Middle High School Office by September 1, 2024. Make checks payable to AlWood Schools. Fill out one form for each activity.
Contact Keegan Brown at brownk@alwood.net if you have any questions.
Welcome Back to the 2024-2025 School Year.
As a reminder, student lunch accounts can be paid online or in the Unit Office. Please remember to do this as the school year starts and check periodically. Thank you.
This link provides ten reasons for attending school. It also has links about how to get your child to school when they are resistant. Check it out. Copy and paste the link in your browser window.
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*REMINDER*
AlWood Elementary is hosting a Playground Cleanup tomorrow morning:
- 2 comm. service hours available for HS (any age welcome)
- Sat., Aug. 10 from 8-9 am & 9-10 am
- Work for 1 or 2 hours
- Donuts & water provided
- If possible, bring metal rakes, leaf blowers, push brooms, gloves
If your HS student would like to earn community service hours, AlWood Elem. is hosting a Playground Cleanup:
- 2 comm. service hours available for HS (any age welcome)
- Sat., Aug. 10
- 8-9 am & 9-10 am
- Work for 1 or 2 hours
- Donuts & water provided
- If possible, bring metal rakes, leaf blowers, push brooms, gloves
