Reminder: Students dismiss at 12:50 from Mountain Ridge Intermediate School today, September 16.
Join us Oct. 6 for a FREE iGuardian Parent Presentation on internet safety. Learn about apps, social media, online grooming, red flags, and how to keep kids safer online. Resource Fair: 5–6 p.m.; Presentation: 6–7:15 p.m. at Spring Mills High School. Register today.
Join us for our Bullying Prevention Kick-Off! Thursday, Sept. 17, 5–7 p.m. at War Memorial Park. Enjoy music, school performances, prizes, face painting, family activities & community resources—all FREE! 💙
Bring your family, friends & neighbors as we come together to celebrate kindness, respect & inclusion. Let’s make kindness louder than bullying!
Read the full newsletter for event details.
Second, if you missed it last week in our MRI Flight Report - our PTO has a Car Rider Line Fast Pass up for grabs. Tickets are $1.00 each and we will announce the Car Rider Line Fast Pass winner for the remainder of the first marking period (September 14 - October 16) on Friday.
Good afternoon Redhawks,
You may be aware that September is National School Attendance Month. While we want your student(s) at school on time, every day to get their best first instruction from their teacher, September is an opportunity for our school to shine as we challenge our fellow intermediate schools in Berkeley County to an attendance competition. We want Mountain Ridge Intermediate School to have the highest percentage of students in attendance this month as we get in the routine of school again, but also, we can have the principals of the other intermediate schools do something silly since their school did not have the highest attendance.
Join us in having your student(s) at school on time every day in September and let's see who has the very best intermediate attendance in Berkeley County! We will see everyone at school on time tomorrow!
Mrs. Zimmerman
The Pre-Kindergarten Readiness and Engagement Program (PREP) helps families of 3-year-olds build school readiness through hands-on activities and strategies from Berkeley County Schools Pre-K educators. Learn more and view session dates.
Every school day matters! There are 180 days in a school year, and every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, connect, and succeed. Learn more about our Strive for Less Than 5 Absences attendance goal and how families can help students make the most of every school day. Click to read more.
I want to make you aware that our Assistant Principal, Ms. Tawny Ditto, resigned from Berkeley County Schools for personal reasons on Friday.
The district and Mountain Ridge Intermediate are working together to ensure we have appropriate coverage and will move as quickly as possible to identify a replacement. In the meantime, our dedicated staff will continue to support our students and families and provide the consistency and care they deserve.
We simply wanted to make sure our families were aware of this change. Thank you for your continued support of Mountain Ridge Intermediate.
Carrie Zimmerman
BCS Insider is back! In this edition, read about two Musselman High School students selected to perform in the inaugural All-Star Marching Band, important attendance reminders, and how you can stay connected with Berkeley County Schools throughout the 2026–2027 school year.
Storm Update: Martinsburg High School Closed Tomorrow
We hope all of our families are safe following today’s storm and severe rainfall.
Our teams have checked all schools and worked to address any issues caused by the weather. Custodians are working this evening to clean up and prepare our schools to open tomorrow.
Unfortunately, Martinsburg High School has experienced significant water intrusion and will need additional time to clean and dry the affected areas. As a result, MaHS will be closed for students tomorrow, Friday, August 28. MaHS staff should report at 8:00 a.m.
Students who attend classes at JRTI, Shepherd University, or BRCTC may attend those classes at their own discretion. There will be no JROTC tomorrow.
Information regarding extracurricular and after-school activities will be communicated directly to students and families by Martinsburg High School.
Thank you for your understanding.
We are thrilled that our Mountain Ridge Primary School opened today, however this is our first day with the additional campus with buses. Our buses are running behind as they are picking up the primary students first then coming to Mountain Ridge Intermediate for our students.
We appreciate your grace as we get better each day with our buses moving from the primary to the intermediate school.
Make today great!
August 21, 2026 - Redhawk Flight Report https://app.smore.com/n/x09b1
📚 School Hours
Doors open: 8:20 AM
Dismissal: 3:20 PM
Our staff will be outside each morning and afternoon to help ensure a safe and smooth arrival and dismissal for all students.
🚗 Car Rider Reminder
To help keep traffic flowing safely, follow the directions of our staff as you enter and exit the car rider loop. Do not park in the staff parking area.
📋 Emergency Forms
If you have not yet updated your child's emergency forms, please do so as soon as possible using the link below:
https://bcswv.jotform.com/253635646781972
Thank you for your partnership and cooperation. We can't wait to see our Redhawks and make this a fantastic school year!
