We had a festive week of parades and trunk-or-treats. #cridgepride
8 days ago, Adam Thorns
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The students went home, but the learning didn’t stop! After a day of Halloween fun, our teachers stayed to grow their practice through professional development focused on Frequent Responses and Instructional Practices.

8 days ago, Karoline Burcheri
MPR central
Math Teacher Leaders analyzing math instructional practices as grade level bands around student thinking today at our Learning to Lead Math Meeting.
12 days ago, Megan Nothnagel
K-2 teachers
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Our students are so excited to have our Happy Tails visitors back this year!
15 days ago, Emily Geyer
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Happy Illinois Principal Appreciation Day! Thank you to our incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire students every day. #cridgepride #ThankAPrincipal
15 days ago, Chicago Ridge School District
principal
Dr. Thorns had a great first meeting for the Superintendent-Student Advisory groups at all three buildings today. #cridgepride
17 days ago, Adam Thorns
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Hot off the presses! Happening at High 5 Heights today!!

17 days ago, Cary Hillegonds
Trick or Treat @ H5H Flyer (1)
Hands-on learning, hearts full of wonder! Our Pre-K students are counting their way through play, curiosity, and friendship.
22 days ago, Karoline Burcheri
Pre K play

Board Meeting Brief October 14th, 2025 https://5il.co/3r5sz

24 days ago, Chicago Ridge School District
As a reminder there is no school on Monday, October 13. #cridgepride
29 days ago, Chicago Ridge School District
no school monday
Enjoyed working with three 8th graders to build similar triangles out of pasta today. Thanks for letting me sit in Mrs. Brandt and Ms. Blievernicht!
30 days ago, Megan Nothnagel
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Building strong connections , our CRSD 127.5 Family Liaisons welcomed new multilingual families to learn about communication tools like ClassDojo and PowerSchool, explore how to translate the school website, and discuss the importance of student assessments and what they mean.

about 1 month ago, Karoline Burcheri
Multilingual Family session BPAC
Stay informed, stay engaged! Our district app brings you important updates, event schedules, and real-time alerts, all in one place. Download now and stay connected with your school community!
about 1 month ago, Chicago Ridge School District
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The Love Your Face Foundation and CRSD 127.5 Blood Drive today 11am-5pm in the Finley Junior High gym! Come on out, walk-ins welcome! We'll have the game on!
about 1 month ago, Megan Nothnagel
Blood drive and football!
Chili and snacks included
We would like to thank all of ourCRSD 127.5 custodians today! Thank you for everything you do for our students, staff, and buildings! #cridgepride
about 1 month ago, Adam Thorns
custodian day
Nothing compares to the way our students’ smiles light up when they see Mr. Gerk waiting to welcome them with high-fives and fist bumps each morning. What a joyful way to begin the day!
about 1 month ago, Karoline Burcheri
School bus morning drop
“Learning, connection, and community 💙 Our Adult EL classes are thriving thanks to our incredible families!”
about 1 month ago, Karoline Burcheri
Adult EL classes
Good Monday CRSD community. I thought this message would be a great one to start our week off in the right frame of mind
about 2 months ago, Cary Hillegonds
Gratitude
So many great take aways from Sonia Soltero this morning at the Statewide Meeting for Administrators Supporting English Learners about Cultivating Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Ecosystems for our Students!
about 2 months ago, Megan Nothnagel
Sonia Soltero
The Chicago Ridge 127.5 PTA will host their first event of the year next Wednesday, September 24, from 5:00 - 7:00PM. Please join us at Finley Jr. High for Family Movie Night. #cridgepride
about 2 months ago, Adam Thorns
movie night