School Zone
We invite you to glance through our school zone pages, whether you are a teacher, parent or student to inform yourself of all that River Ridge will offer during a residential or day trip to our facility. Class descriptions are only a click away through the links listed below.
If you are a teacher and would like to plan a trip to River Ridge, this section will help answer your questions. You will find a link to our planning guide below. Scroll halfway down the page and you will see the
"River Ridge Planning Guide". It is in PDF format. If you would still like to receive a planning guide via snail mail, please call and one will be sent to your school/place of business. Also, click this link,
Teacher Information , for other helpful tid bits. Parents can click this link,
Parent Zone , for more information as well.
If your questions are not answered through the website, please contact the Director of River Ridge via email at
director@rreep.org. We can't wait to see you down here on Watts Bar Lake!
Click a link below to fly to a page!
Academic Classes
Outdoor Recreation Classes
Please Note: All of our team building classes require participants to fill out a medical release form before they attempt the classes. Those who are 18 and older need to fill out the Adult Medical Release Form. If you are the parent/guardian of a participant under the age of 18, you must fill out and sign the Student Medical Release Form before that individual can attempt any of the activities. Click below to download these forms.
Evening Programs
River Ridge Planning Guide
(It is a PDF file):
AND THE AWARD GOES TO....
Presenting the latest winners of THE GOLDEN TROPHY AWARD for having reaching their designated food waste goal during their trip to River Ridge .....
GOLDEN TROPHY AWARD WINNERS
FOR 2009!
Fall 2009
Nature's Way Montessori School 2009 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Class, Knoxville, TN
First Lutheran School 2009 6th Grade Class, Knoxville, TN
Our Savior Lutheran School 2009 6th Grade Class, Nashville, TN
Gilbert Elementary School 2009 5th Grade Class, LaFayette, GA
Blue Grass Elementary School 2009 5th Grade Class, Knoxville, TN
Academic Challenge Cluster at Campbell Academy 2009, Atlanta, GA
Spring 2009
Holy Rosary Academy 2009 7th Grade Class, Nashville, TN
Dyllis Elementary School 2009 5th Class from Harriman, TN
The Discovery School at Reeves-Rogers 2009 6th Grade Class, Murfreesboro, TN
Belvoir Christian Academy 2009 4th Grade Class from Chattanooga, TN
Ritta Elementary School 2009 5th Grade Class from Knoxville, TN
St. John Neumann Catholic School 2009 7th Grade Class from Knoxville, TN
Pond Gap Elementary School 2009 5th Grade Class from Knoxville, TN
Our Saviors Lutheran Academy 6th grade students that attended River Ridge EEP April 15-17, 2009
Christian Academy of Knoxville 5th grade students that attended River Ridge EEP April 6-8, 2009!
Northwest Middle School A.V.I.D. Program students that attended River Ridge EEP November 24-25, 2008! Great job y'all!
Cross Creek Christian School Secondary Education Students that attended River Ridge EEP November 3, 2008!
Blue Grass Elementary's 1st Half of 5th grade students that attended River Ridge EEP October 13-15, 2008!
Nature's Way Montessori School's 6-8th grade classes from Knoxville, TN who attended River Ridge EEP Sept.22-26, 2008!
The Golden Trophy as a stylish accessory!
Signing the Trophy!
Matt Hilton, lead teacher of Nature's Way signs the Golden Trophy!
First Lutheran School's 6th Grade class from Knoxville, TN, who attended River Ridge EEP Oct.1-3, 2008!
Jenny Cooper, lead teacher of First Lutheran, sports the group's certificate and trophy for a photo op.
We won the Trophy!
Signing the Trophy!
Memories embossed in sharpie!
PREVIOUS GOLDEN TROPHY WINNERS
AND THE AWARD GOES TO....
Presenting the latest winners of THE GOLDEN TROPHY AWARD for having no food waste during their River Ridge trip May 7-9, 2008...
Belvoir Christian Academy
4th Grade Class
St. John Neumann Catholic School
7th Grade Class
April 2-4, 2008
LETTER TO THE STUDENTS!
Dear Students,
Imagine a science class where you hike through the woods to discover fungi, wildflowers and salamanders, net aquatic organisms from the lake or make a sheet of recycled paper. Think of a P.E. class where you and a friend practice canoe stokes on a lake surrounded by beautiful hills and mountains. Or, picture your group taking on an exciting and challenging ropes course to learn about the value of teamwork. Imagine a social studies class where you learn about pioneer life hundreds of years ago by using old tools, dipping a candle, making rope or churning butter. What about a math class where you learn how a compass works and then attempt to find your way through the woods in order to test your skills?
This probably doesn’t sound much like a day of school but that’s just what it is at the River Ridge Environmental Education Program! And soon, you and your classmates, along with your teachers and some chaperones, will have an opportunity to spend some time at our center on Watts Bar Lake. While you’re here, you’ll take some of the most fun and fascinating classes imaginable and still have time to be with your friends, play games and participate in other recreational activities like basketball or ping pong.
You’ll also meet some new friends here - your instructors! They will take you on adventures all over our forests, fields, streams and trails. You’ll see, do and learn things you never have before! We hope you’ll learn things about the environment that are so interesting, you’ll want to share them with your friends and family back home.
At River Ridge we will all be a part of a community - a group of people living and working together. You will be in classes and cabins with other students and adults from your school. A big responsibility for you will be to cooperate with the members of your community. You will need to help your group by first thinking of “We” instead of “Me.”
We have certain expectations of you when you visit our center. One is that you follow all school and program rules. Another is that you respect yourself, others and the environment. Finally, we expect you to participate in all the classes and activities. If you do all these things, you’ll be following another important rule - have fun!
Your teacher has all the details about what to bring and everything else you need to know about the trip. When you come, remember to bring your curiosity, enthusiasm and imagination! At River Ridge we’re all looking forward to your visit. See you soon!
~Rachel
River Ridge Director
