Welcome!
I Would like to Welcome You and Your Child to What I Think Will Be a Memorable School Year.  
This Is a Very Special Time in Your Child's Life.  He or She Will Be Learning Many New Things This Year-academic Skills, 
Organizational Skills, Social Skills, Self-confidence and Responsibility.  I Am Looking Forward to an Exciting, Successful, and Productive Year.
Please Feel Free to Contact Me at 337-6106 or Ridgway@oaklandschoolsnj.org 

My Mission

My Mission Is to Create a Safe, Comfortable Environment Where Learners Feel Respected  and Confident Enough to Take Risks and Become More Critical Thinkers. I Want to Provide Experiences Where Each Individual Is Motivated to Learn and Inspired to Challenge Themselves.

About Me
This Is My 23rd Year Teaching at Manito School. I Have Taught Fourth Grade and Third Grade. As a Former Manito Student , I Am Thrilled to 
Be a Teacher Here in Oakland. I Received My Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Montclair State University.  
Also, I Earned My Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the College of St. Elizabeth.  
Then,  I Continued My Professional Development Further by Earning Credits Through the College of New Jersey: Rtc Education Program.