Pine Ridge Elementary

BTB Evening Show - April 9 (All Families Welcome!)

• Get ready for one of Pine Ridge’s most exciting events of the year—Beary Talented Bears (BTB)!
• Our student talent show will take place on April 9th at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria, and it’s sure to be an evening full of energy, creativity, and unforgettable performances as our Bears take the stage.
• 🎟 Tickets will be $5 and sold in the Green Swamp from April 1st–April 8th, and concessions will be available during the show.

🎭 Student Dollar Shows - April 10 (Students Only)
• We will also host special student-only performances the following day in the cafeteria! Students can attend by bringing $1.
• 3rd–5th Grade: 9:15 AM & PK–2nd Grade: 1:45 PM

Dear PRE Families,
Get ready for an evening that will dazzle you with our students' amazing artistic abilities! We're thrilled to showcase the incredible works of art created by our talented young artists.
What to Expect
✨ Creation Centers – Interactive stations where families can explore art techniques
🎭 Treats – Refreshments and snacks
🖼️ Gallery Walk – Browse and admire student artwork on display
Support Our Art Program
You'll have the opportunity to purchase your child's artwork—framed and matted—to take home. All proceeds directly support our art program, providing essential art supplies so every student can continue creating! More information to preorder art will be coming soon.
We can't wait to see you at our evening of art!

Make a difference before and after the school day—our Extended Learning Center (ELC) is hiring an Assistant Coordinator!

Get ready for a fun and memorable way to support our school! Our leadership team is hosting a “PawPrint Tattoo Shop” fundraiser, where students can choose a temporary tattoo for a member of our leadership team to wear for the day.
How it works:
• Students select a tattoo size:
o Small – $1
o Medium – $3
o Large – $5
• Then choose where it will be placed:
o Arms, hands, or legs – $5
o Neck – $10
o Face – $15
• Finally, they pick which leadership team member will wear it!
Tattoo sales (cash only) will take place Thursday March 26–Tuesday March 31 from 8:00–8:25 AM in the Green Swamp.
All tattoos will be worn by members of the leadership team on April 1st—and we can’t wait to see the creative (and silly!) combinations our students come up with!
This is a lighthearted way to build school spirit while supporting our initiatives. Thank you for helping make Pine Ridge such a fun and connected community.
Get ready for lots of laughs, smiles, and a tattooed leadership team!

Our annual PBIS fundraiser is here, and it tastes amazing!
Texas Roadhouse Frozen Bread Pre-Order:
• Authentic, delicious bread (by the dozen)
• Only $10 per box | CASH ONLY
• Comes frozen with baking instructions — fresh bread in minutes!
• Bonus: FREE appetizer voucher in every order
• 🍯 Plus that iconic honey cinnamon butter!
Best part? 50% of proceeds support PBIS initiatives right here in our school!
Watch for order forms from your classroom teacher!
🗓️ Ready to Pick Up? Texas Roadhouse Clermont | 2457 S. Highway 27 📅 March 30 – April 2 | ⏰ 3PM – 10PM 📞 Questions? Call (352) 242-4441

📚✨ What a fantastic Read Across America Week at Pine Ridge! Our classrooms were filled with great books, big imaginations, and lots of smiles as students and staff celebrated the joy of reading all week long. From themed activities to special story times, it was wonderful to see our Bears diving into books and sharing their love of reading.

Picture Days are coming up on-

Wednesday, Mar 11 for 3rd- 5th & IST-Mr. Viveros' & Mr. Womack's classes
Thursday, Mar 12 PreK-2nd & Ms. Ransom’s class

YOU MUST PREORDER for your child's photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before 03/11/2026.

Our Pine Ridge Spring Picnic was a fantastic afternoon filled with great food, great books, and even better company. Families and staff enjoyed lunch together outside while stopping by the Book Fair, grabbing sweet treats from Crumbl Cookie, cooling off with Kona Ice, and fueling up with Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event such a fun celebration of our school community. We love seeing Pine Ridge families come together!

Tonight is SAC & PTO.

Happy National School Social Worker Week to Mrs. Barnes.

Pine Ridge Elementary is hiring a Bookkeeper! This is an important role that helps keep our school running smoothly, and we would love your help spreading the word.
If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please check out the flyer below for details and how to apply.

Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee will be on campus during our 2026 Spring Picnic this Wednesday, March 4, 2026!
Please note:
• Kona Ice will not offer a pre-pay option for this visit.
• Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee does offer pre-ordering using the link below:
https://customer.travelintomscoffee.com/#/T241X942281
Every visit to Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s helps raise money for Pine Ridge Elementary — thank you for your support!

PRE families are invited to save the date for the upcoming annual student art show fundraiser. All students will have their 2D artwork displayed, and the evening will include photo opportunities and art activities. More details will be shared closer to the event date, and families can contact Mrs. Hadley with any questions. Hadleyh@lake.k12.fl.us

We’re excited to celebrate Read Across America Week (Dr. Seuss Week) from March 2–6 with some fun and easy dress-up days for our Bears! This is a wonderful opportunity to spark a love of reading while building school spirit together.

Each day features a simple theme inspired by favorite Dr. Seuss stories — making it easy (and fun!) for students to participate.

Please see the image for daily details. A hard copy of the flyer will also be sent home with students Friday, February 27, 2026.
We can’t wait to see our Bears join in the fun and celebrate the joy of reading all week long! 📖✨

A big thank you to Clermont Kids Dentistry for visiting our IST classrooms and teaching our students about the importance of good dental hygiene! 🦷✨ We truly appreciate you taking the time to make learning about healthy habits fun and engaging for our students!

Show your support for all those who have Rare Diseases by wearing Pink, Black, Green or Purple on Saturday February 28th.

Over 300 million people globally live with a rare disease, with 30 million in the U.S. alone. Nurse Jen's daughter, Kinsleigh, is one of them. She has a rare genetic duplication that affects less than 1 in 1 million people, with fewer than 30 well documented cases worldwide.

Help Show support to all those affected by Rare Diseases by wearing your colors!

We need your feedback. Please complete the Parent Stakeholder survey today. Find the survey here: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/299325/p2577

Gray Middle School will host their annual Gator Expo on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. This event is a fantastic opportunity for teachers to showcase student work and for students to highlight their talents.
They also invite incoming 6th graders for the 2026-27 school year to explore all that Gray Middle has to offer!

Get ready — our Pine Ridge Book Fair is just around the corner! The fair will run Thursday, February 26 through Thursday, March 5, and will also be open during our Spring Picnic on March 4 so families can shop together.
This is a wonderful opportunity to spark a love of reading and help grow your child’s home library.
Families can visit our online Book Fair page to:
• Preview available books
• Set up and manage eWallet funds (a safe, cashless way for students to shop)
(The link was sent to your FOCUS email address.)
We can’t wait to see our Bears excited about books! Thank you for supporting our school and helping build a strong community of readers at Pine Ridge. 📖✨