Ridge View School District

HEY HEY RAPTOR FAMILIES: School Picture Day is fast arriving. Forms will be sent home with the Elementary students, Middle and High School Students can grab a form in the office. The direct link to order pictures online is: https://stevensonschoolphoto.accessmyevent.com/ridgeviewportraits26

Hey Raptor Nation!!

Click on the link below to support our Music Boosters by purchasing some apparel! There is plain Raptor apparel AND music apparel!! The store closes on Wednesday, September 16th at 2:00 pm.

https://store.freshprintsiowa.com/ridge_view_raptors-music_booste/shop/home

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HEY HEY RAPTOR FANS: Tomorrow night, Friday, Aug. 21st, Ridge View is hosting a JV/Varsity Pre-season Football Scrimmage. Here is some important information for fans:
1) Scrimmage starts at 5:30pm for both Varsity and JV.
2) Gatorade is the price of admission, there will be 3 tables set up on the southwest corner of the field, one table for each team participating.
3) Ridge View fans will be on the west/home sidelines.
4) Varsity will scrimmage on the south end of the field, JV will scrimmage on the north end of the field.
Hope to see you all there!!! LET'S GO RAPTORS!!!
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Hey there Raptor Cross Country Fans!

Get your team apparel at the link below! The store will close on Wednesday, August 26th at 11:59 p.m.

https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/RVXC/

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Here's the link to order cross country apparel. https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/RVXC/

Hey there Raptor Volleyball fans!! Click the link below to get your Raptor Volleyball gear! The store closes this Wednesday, August 19th at 10 a.m., so be sure to order yours now!! https://www.walloffame247.com/ridge-view #CLAWSUP

From the Raptor Kitchens:

Wee Wildcat Daycare is hiring in Schaller! Take a look at the brochure and contact Jackie Wandrey at jwandrey@rvraptors.org if you are interested or needing more information.

Hey Raptor Nation!

Little Raptor Daycare in Holstein is hiring school age kids 16 & older to work before and after school! See the poster for more details!

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Huge thank you to our friends at UBI for the gift bags they provide to new staff. The support shown for Raptor Nation is truly elite! #CLAWSUP

Hey there Raptor Nation!!

If you have purchased an activity ticket during the registration process, they are ready to be picked up in the main office in Holstein! The office will be open until 3 p.m. today, Friday August 7th.

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Ridge View Cross Country kicked off the 2026 season with their team camp this week. Another memorable experience of miles, team bonding, lots of great food and a little rain. Thank you to the Ridge View Athletic Booster Club for making our camp possible. We're looking forward to what this group accomplishes this season! If you are interested in joining cross country, check out their team info. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N7ALTqeWfrKgHo_XwTEGlKZqmxdp2Wwd0uYYxY0hQLY/edit?usp=drivesdk

Hey there Raptor Nation!!

Just a friendly reminder to get those physicals and concussion forms turned in!! Fall sports are starting up!!

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Hey there Raptor Families! Please look at the flier below for information on Back to School Open House coming up on August 20th!! We can't wait to see you all!

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STORM LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 13th ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY IS COMING UP! Please see attached flyers!

HEY HEY RAPTOR FAMILIES:

School registration is right around the corner for the 2026-2027 school year. Please refer to the attached flyer for information, you will also receive an email from us with more instructions for Online Registration closer to the morning of July 29th.

Hoping everyone can enjoy the last weeks of summer!!!

Hey there Raptor Nation!

Please see below for information on our 3rd-6th grade Youth Football Camp being held here in Holstien! Please reach out to Coach Brian Wilken via email or phone at the following information with any questions you might have: bwilken@rvraptors.org or 712-299-6787.

2026 RAPTOR FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON
REMINDERS AND SCHEDULE

REMINDERS:
You must have a physical exam! This must be on file or you will not be allowed to practice.

If you are planning to purchase new football shoes, get them early and work out in them prior to the first practice. This will help break them in and eliminate blisters.

We will have our Pre-Season Team Meeting for all High School Football Players in grades 9-12 on Monday, August 3rd at 8:00 am sharp!! This meeting represents the start of the 2026 Raptor Football Season. All players should be present!

We will have a Youth Football Camp in Holstein for all players in grades 3-6 on Monday August 3rd-Thursday August 6th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Information and a camp registration form was sent out earlier this summer. Cost is $20.00. If you need the camp information/registration form, please email Coach Wilken at bwilken@rvraptors.org.

We will have a Football Camp for all Junior High and High School Football Players in grades 7-12 in Holstein Tuesday August 4th-Friday August 7th from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. There is no sign-up or no cost for our camp. This marks the first practice for all Raptor Football Players in grades 7-12.

HIGH SCHOOL PRE-SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
August 3rd–Team Meeting (8:00 AM)/Lifting-Equipment Cheek-Out (9:00 AM-11:00 AM)
August 3rd-6th–Grades 3-6 Football Camp (6:30 PM-8:00 PM)
August 4th-7th–Grades 7-12 Football Camp (3:00 PM-6:00 PM)
August 10th-13th–Practice (3:00 PM-6:00 PM)
August 14th–Practice (8:00 AM-11:00 AM)
August 15th–Practice (8:00 AM-11:00 AM)
August 17th-20th–Practice (4:00 PM-7:00 PM)
August 21st–Scrimmage @ Holstein (TBA)
August 24th-27th–Practice After School
August 28th–1st Varsity Football Game Vs OABCIG @ Ida Grove (7:00 PM)