About Ring Factory Elementary School

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Ring Factory Special Programs

YMCA Childcare Program

Before and after school daycare services are provided on a limited basis at Ring Factory.   The Harford County YMCA independently provides services from 7:00am until school opens at 8:30am, and from 3:30pm through 6:00pm.   The number of students accepted is limited due to space requirements.   Call the YMCA at 410-836-5075 for more information.

The Stock Market Game

The Stock Market Game, sponsored by The Securities Industry Foundation for Economic Education, is an enrichment activity in which fourth and fifth grade students may have the opportunity to participate and learn about economics and the stock market.   In the game, students compete against other teams in the state of Maryland.   For more information refer to the Parent and Student Handbook.

School Store

As part of our school, students are involved in working in a school store.   The store operates three days a week from 8:30 through 8:50am. Numerous items are available for purchase.   Student passes are available in each homeroom for students to visit the store at the designated time.   Click here for a list of items on sale at the store.   See Mrs. Burley, the SEM teacher, for more information.

Geography Bee Study Group and Geography Bee

A limited number of fourth and fifth grade students will be offered an opportunity to participate in a geography study group.  The group meets from 3:30 - 5:00 pm one day a week.  

A geography pretest is given to all interested fourth and fifth grade students in November.   Up to 20 of these students will be chosen to participate in the school level National Geography Bee.   Refer to the Parent & Student Handbook for more information or see Mrs. Thomas, the Media Specialist.

Music Program

Beginning in fourth grade, students are eligible to participate in chorus and/or instrumental music lessons. Chorus students practice weekly and present two concerts. Instrumental music students participate in the same concerts with the exception of first year students who perform at the second concert.   See Ms. Crawford for more information.

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement is an economics and business curriculum we offer to our kindergarten throught fifth grade students as an enrichment activity. The purpose is to educate our students on the value of free enterprise, business and economics. We utilize the expertise of our parent community in offering this program to our students.

For more information about the SPECIAL PROGRAMS please refer to the Parent and Student Handbook.

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