
SC kindergarten & 5th grade teamed up to clean the ball field in Early to celebrate Earth Day...followed by a scavenger hunt.





Thanks to Mr. Davidson’s and Mrs. Todd’s SC science classes for cleaning up the school grounds to honor Earth Day.


Ridge View boys golf won the conference meet tonight with a score of 156. Gavin Vohs was medalist with a 37 and Drew Burk was runner-up medalist with a 39.



Congratulations to our boys track team as they took home 1st place tonight at their meet at OABCIG!! Way to represent, boys! #CLAWSUP


Stop in the BOGO Book Fair this week at Schaller-Crestland Elementary


There's still time to reserve your 2025 yearbook! If you would like to customize your book, please order by Mon. April 28th using the link below! Any questions, contact ktesch@rvraptors.org
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2024-2025-yearbook-order/items?cart


Don't forget Galva-Holstein Lower Elementary is hosting a Buy One Get One FREE scholastic book fair April 22-25 in the Holstein Media Center. Stock up on books for this summer!


Raptor Nation Alert:


The Week Two winners for Mrs. Carlson's poetry contest at the Ridge View Middle School were Tierney Thompson, Braelyn Witzke, and Shae Rapp. We have had many high quality pieces of work.

Our SC 5th graders had an awesome couple of days diving into science with the Sac County Naturalist, Dakota Popp!
We explored Food Webs and Animal Classifications through hands-on learning and real-world examples. Huge thanks to Ms. Popp for bringing her passion and expertise to our classroom—it was a wild time full of discovery and excitement!





Galva-Holstein Lower Elementary is hosting a Buy One Get One FREE scholastic book fair April 22-25 in the Holstein Media Center. Stock up on books for this summer!


RAPTOR NATION: No middle school track practice today, April 17th, 2025.

ELITE RAPTORS ALERT!!!
Congratulations to Addy Tesch for BREAKING the school reacord in the 3000 meter run with a time of 11:24.53!! Way to go, Addy!
#CLAWSUP


A HUGE congratulations to our Boys and Girls track teams who brought home the team wins last at the Russ Kraai Relays!! We also had a very successful night celebrating our senior track and golf athletes. It's a great day to be a Raptor!!
#CLAWSUP



RAPTOR NATION: The activities department would like to send out a THANK YOU to every volunteer, athlete, staff member, and patron who made last night's Russ Kraai Relays a huge success! It's a great day to be a RAPTOR!! #CLAWSUP


Raptor Nation: We are currently seeking aplicants to join our CLAWSUP coaching staff for multiple activities department postions for next school year. Offerings include: Fall Cheer Sponsor, Junior High Volleyball coach and Boys Head Wrestling Coach. Any inquries and applications can be sent to 7-12 Ridge View Activites Director, Joel Brus. #CLAWUP


April is National Poetry Month. RVMS librarian Sarah Carlson is sponsoring her annual grade-level poetry competition. The winners for week one were Kendra Pickhinke, Aubrey Nobles, and Dean Carlson. Congratulations! We enjoyed reading your work.

RAPTOR NATION: Russ Kraai Meet Day. Come to Holstein tonight to the Russ Kraai Relays. We will honor our Spring athletes before the start of the shuttle relay. (Aproximate time of honor celebration is 5:30PM) . Field events will start promplty at 4:00PM. #CLAWSUP #GoRaptors

Congratulations to Addy Tesch for setting a new school record in the 1500 M Run, 5:13.15 last Friday night at the Storm Lake St. Mary's Invitational meet.
The Raptor Track teams will be back in action Tuesday in Holstein for the Russ Kraai Relays and senior night recognition.

Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary Science students are studying expansion, contraction and friction. Here they are using flint and steel and magnifying glasses to start a sustainable fire



