Birthday Celebrations!

Summer Days

 Summer is upon us here at Ridge Creek School.  Our location in the mountains outside of Dahlonega, GA,  means less heat, so outdoor activities are more enjoyable.  Chris Everhart, the newest member of our Counseling Department, took his group down to Lakefront for some fun activities designed to help them learn to work together as a group as well as share some good times.

First, there was canoeing.  With two boys to a canoe, they had to learn to work as a team to maneuver around the lake.                      The lake at Ridge Creek School is fed by a clear mountain stream, so it remains pretty chilly, even in summer.  Good thing no one tipped over their canoe!

Then there was fishing.  Our lake has some pretty large fish in it that like to hang out near the dock teasing our kids to try to hook them.  Uunfortunately no one caught a fish this day.

The afternoon was topped off by a cookout featuring hotdogs and hamburgers.  Spending the day outdoors can do a number on your appetite; but even with a bunch of hungry boys, we had a couple of burgers and dogs left over.                                                            All-in-all, the kids learned some valuable lessons for working as a group and had some fun at the same time!

Sometimes you just have to have a little fun

Lots of work goes on here at Ridge Creek School.

The students are back from May Break and Summer School is back in session.

Despite all of the seriousness of school, therapy, groups, and such the kids still get to have some fun.

The girls have been asking for some home ec classes, so I took a morning off from counseling them to teach them how to bake cupcakes.

The icing on the cake, so to speak, was decorating them!

Yep, sometimes you just have to have a little fun!

Ridge Creek Drama Birds

The Ridge Creek Drama Birds are deep in the midst of a grueling rehearsal schedule blocking and emoting each afternoon from 3:00 till 5:30. Lines are being memorized and stage business is being solidified. Rookie director and history teacher Tim Lawson is guiding the RSC thespians steadily toward footlight glory with a strong hand and a dedicated heart. Opening night is weeks away and, with the progress these dramatic Eagles are making, it promises to be a grand evening when it finally arrives.

"Break Week" at Ridge Creek School

"Break Week" doesn't seem to be the proper description of such a fun-filled and busy time at Ridge Creek School. Students have continued their community service involvement from last week, having been asked to return to the Head Start program to spend more time with the children in that valuable program. At Head Start, RCS students do everything from singing and teaching the ABC's to playing on the playground, pushing swings and organizing kickball games. In addition to this, Ridge Creekers on campus for the break have gone on "Waterfall Hikes" and fishing trips, visits to an Ice Cream Dairy to learn about and sample the end product, and swimming trips to a beautiful, nearby lake. This weekend promises more fun and action with cookouts swimming, and "walk-in" movies.