Pine Ridge Elementary

We’re excited to invite you to our annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Wednesday, November 12th, during your child’s regularly scheduled lunch time!
Families are welcome to join their PRE students for this sweet tradition. Please note the following details to help the event run smoothly:
🐻 Parking: Visitors should park in the side staff lot.
🧺 Pre-Registration: Open today through November 9th. Please use the Google Form link sent to your Focus email in order to RSVP.
Check-In: Guests who have not pre-registered will need to check in at the front office with a valid photo ID.
👨👩👧👦 Guests: To ensure space and comfort for all, we kindly ask that you limit the number of guests in your party. This event is open to PRE students and their families, including children five and under.
🥪 Food: PRE will not be able to accept food deliveries on this date, but families are welcome to bring lunch to enjoy together.
📚 Book Fair: The Book Fair will be open for parents to shop with their students during the picnic!
🍧 Kona Ice: The Kona Ice Truck will also be on campus for families who wish to purchase a refreshing snow cone.
🧸 Don’t forget: Students are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed teddy bear to join the fun!
We can’t wait to see our Pine Ridge families together for this special event!

At Pine Ridge, we’re all part of the positivity puzzle! Today our students and staff filled the halls with uplifting messages and bright smiles, wearing shirts with positive sayings to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Together, we’re building a school community where kindness and encouragement fit perfectly! #RedRibbonWeek

Join us as we continue our celebration of Red Ribbon Week®. Our children have the right to grow up drug-free – and we have the responsibility to make that happen. Take the pledge: www .redribbon .org/pledge

As National Bullying Prevention Month comes to a close on Friday, remember: The work doesn’t stop here. 🚫🤝
Every day is an opportunity to practice kindness, respect, and inclusion in our schools and communities. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for standing strong against bullying this October—and beyond!

Matching pieces make the puzzle more fun — and today our students and staff showed how teamwork, friendship, and positivity fit perfectly together! 💫🧩
#RedRibbonWeek #WeAllFitTogether #PineRidgePride

🧩 Mismatched Monday reminded us that—just like puzzles—even the silly pieces are important! Every student and staff member at Pine Ridge plays a special part in making our school complete. #RedRibbonWeek #PineRidgeProud #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe

Life’s greatest challenge isn’t just about finding the right pieces—it’s about making the right choices. Stay drug-free and solve the puzzle of your future with courage and confidence. Let’s make every day a step towards a healthier, happier tomorrow. #RedRibbon2025 #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

Our students and staff showed their school spirit during Red Ribbon Week by wearing Pine Ridge attire — a perfect reminder that when we come together, we’re stronger, brighter, and ready to make positive choices every day! 🌟 #RedRibbonWeek #PineRidgePride #BetterTogether

Life is a puzzle, and every piece matters. Make the right choices and live a drug-free life. Together, we can solve the challenges ahead and build a future full of health and happiness. Let’s commit to staying strong and drug-free. #RedRibbon2025 #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

A huge thank you to Lowe’s in Clermont for generously donating a class set of 25 buckets to our 5th graders for their bucket drumming project! 🥁 The students wrote heartfelt thank-you letters and had an absolute blast making music together. Your support truly makes a difference in their learning and fun. We appreciate you!

🎈❤️ Pine Ridge is RED-y to be drug free! ❤️🎈

We kicked off Red Ribbon Week with a sea of red spirit and positive choices! Our Bears are proudly showing that living drug-free is the way to be. 🐻💪

#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #LetsGlowPineRidge #BearPride

This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme is “Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free™.” Think of life as a giant puzzle – each choice you make is a piece that fits into the bigger picture of your future. By making healthy choices and staying drug-free, you’re building a picture full of positivity, bravery, and strength. Together, we can create a beautiful, connected community where everyone thrives. Let’s start solving this puzzle – one healthy choice at a time! Celebrate Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31) .

🧡 Today is UNITY DAY! 🧡 Lake County Schools is proud to stand together against bullying. By wearing orange, we are sending a powerful message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s continue to uplift one another, spread kindness, and make every classroom a safe and welcoming place for all.

🧡 Tomorrow is UNITY DAY! 🧡 Join students and staff across Lake County Schools in wearing orange to show your support for a world without bullying. Together, we can create a culture of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s flood our schools with orange and show that we are united for kindness! 🧡

Get ready families! It’s that time of year again to support your student’s art program through our fall fundraiser, Art to Remember! In a couple of weeks your student will bring home an Art to Remember flyer. This flyer will have all the important information to order many fun products that could have your child’s artwork featured on it! All proceeds through this fundraiser will be used to purchase fabulous new art supplies for your student! So, be on the lookout for the flyer and the order date! Any questions? Contact Mrs. Hadley at Hadleyh@lake.k12.fl.us

The Great Bear Bash was a huge success! 🐻✨ Our fall dance brought students together for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and school spirit. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a fun and memorable event!

Did you know that the school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? Less than 1% of all traffic fatalities involve children on school transportation vehicles. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety. That's the focus of National School Bus Safety Week, an active and evolving public education program urging parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.

Did you know that the school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? Less than 1% of all traffic fatalities involve children on school transportation vehicles. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety. That's the focus of National School Bus Safety Week, an active and evolving public education program urging parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.

Happy Boss’s Day to our amazing school and district leaders! Your guidance, encouragement, and commitment make a difference for every student and staff member. We appreciate all that you do! 🌟 #BossesDay #ThankYou #EducationLeaders