Ridley Middle School is excited to welcome students and families back for the 2026–2027 school year! Principal John Theodosiades looks forward to partnering with students, families, and staff to make it a successful year filled with opportunities to grow academically, socially, and personally.
Character Counts Everywhere
This year's Ridley Middle School theme is “Character Counts Everywhere. Online. Offline. Always.”
The theme reminds students that every choice they make—whether interacting with someone face-to-face, communicating with friends, posting online, or using AI—helps shape their character. Throughout the year, students and staff will work together to encourage positive decision-making and help students put their best foot forward.
Building strong relationships within the school and the community will also remain a priority through the school's CLASS (Connected Learning Assures Successful Students) program. Students will participate in weekly 20-minute CLASS meetings held in homerooms on rotating days. These meetings will provide opportunities for students to be heard, discuss important topics, and focus on schoolwide themes.
This year's CLASS lifelines are:
Integrity
Friendship
Respect
Awareness
Self-Management
Common Sense
Trustworthiness
Accountability
Patience
Important Information for the First Days of School
Students should arrive by 8:30 a.m. on their designated first day and will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.
First Days of School:
September 1:
8th Grade
September 2:
7th Grade
September 3:
6th Grade
September 4 & 7:
No School
September 8:
First Full Day of School —
8:25 a.m.–2:55 p.m.
Regular school hours for the remainder of the school year will be 8:25 a.m.–2:55 p.m., with students continuing to have five blocks each day.
What to Expect on the First Day
Students will participate in several activities to help them get settled and prepared for the new school year, including:
Welcome message, team, and homeroom assignments in the auditorium
Distribution of schedules and lockers
Review of policies and procedures
Student pictures
Student Pictures
Individual student pictures will be taken during the first day of school and will be used for student IDs. Students are reminded to dress appropriately for their pictures.
Grade-level picture dates are:
8th Grade:
Tuesday, September 1
7th Grade:
Wednesday, September 2
6th Grade:
Thursday, September 3
Make-Up Pictures & Retakes:
October 15
We look forward to welcoming our students back and beginning another great year at Ridley Middle School. Here's to a school year where Character Counts Everywhere—Online. Offline. Always.