DISTRICT INFORMATION



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Ridgewood
Local School District

301 South Oak Street
West Lafayette, OH 43845
Telephone: 740-545-6354
Fax: 740-545-6336

School Closing and Online Learning (Blizzard Bags) Information

Our decision to close school due to weather is based solely on the safety of our students and staff. We utilize data from multiple sources such as weather reports, local and state road conditions as well as contact with area school superintendents when closing school.

We will use a variety of communication avenues when delaying or closing. We will post closings and delays on our school district app as well as our website www.ridgewood.k12.oh.us. We will also utilize our All Call system. School closings and/or delays will be notified if possible the prior evening or by 5:30 a.m. It is important to update any changes to your phone number with our Central Office at 545-6354. In addition, closing and delays will be reported to local radio stations WTNS, WTUZ and WJER as well as television stations WHIZ, NBC4, 10WBNS and ABC6/Fox.

Calamity and Online Learning Days (Blizzard Bags)

Students will have Calamity Days for Snow Days 1-8.

Students will have Blizzard Bags for Snow Days 9-11
  • We will utilize Online Learning Days (Blizzard Bag Assignments with optional Zoom Meetings) on Snow Days 9, 10 and 11. (Please note that Zoom Meetings are not mandatory). Online Learning Days (Blizzard Bags) information/assignments will be sent home with your child, may be found on the district website and/or posted on Google Classroom. Teachers will be available via email during normal school hours on Online Learning Days. You can find teachers' email addresses below. Students will have three days once they return to school to complete their Blizzard Bag assignment.
Students will have Calamity Days for Snow Days 12-14.

We will begin to make up Calamity Days on Snow Days 15, 16, and 17. Student in-person make-up days are as follows:
  • Snow Day 15 will be made up on May 23, 2025.
  • Snow Day 16 will be made up on May 27, 2025.
  • Snow Day 17 will be made up on May 28, 2025.

Online Learning Days: Links

Online Learning Days – Blizzard Bags (Snow Days 9, 10 and 11) will include optional teacher Zoom meetings. Please note that Zoom Meetings are not mandatory. These meetings are available as a resource for students who may have questions about their assignments.

Teachers will be available via Zoom at the following times:
  • 8:30 a.m.
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • 10:30 a.m.
  • 12:30 p.m.
  • 1:30 p.m.
Links to all Zoom meetings are posted below. If students are accessing the Zoom meeting using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet, they will first need to download the Zoom app to their device and then access the Zoom meeting through the app. When accessing the Zoom meeting, all students must make sure their name is the first and last name from their Ridgewood Google Account. If not, the teacher will not recognize them and will not allow them to enter the class meeting from the Zoom waiting room.

Online Learning Days: Zoom Meeting Links