Pacific Ridge Principal's Update
Monday, April 29th, 2024
Important Dates
- Tuesday, April 30th ~ 6th Grade Preview Familly Night at SMS *See details in flyer below
- Monday, May 6th-Friday, May 10th ~ National Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Friday, May 10th ~ Fun Run Fundrasier *See details below
- Monday, May 27th ~ No School for Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 28th ~ Save the Date for Kindergarten & 1st Grade End of Year Concerts *see below for more information!
- Monday, June 10th ~ 5th Grade Fly Up Day *5th graders will visit Seaside Middle School for a tour & to meet their future 6th grade teachers. More details will come from your child's teacher
- Thursday, June 13th ~ Last Day of School & Early Release @ Noon/12:00 PM
Calendars ~ Seaside School District
Calendars
- Our Pacific Ridge Elementary calendar is also on our website and LINKED HERE. Upcoming events will be posted on this calendar.
- Our School District Calendar is posted to our school website and LINKED HERE for quick reference.
2024-2025 District Calendar
Making plans for next year?
6th Grade Preview Night
Middle School Overview
When: April 30th
Time: 5:30-6:00 PM
Where: Seaside Middle School Gymnasium
What: Middle School overview, 6th grade teacher introductions & a school tour!
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6th - 10th
Join us in celebrating our teachers & staff at Pacific Ridge for Teacher Appreciation Week!
***Teacher Amazon wishlists are located on their website pages (LINKED HERE)***
At Pacific Ridge we believe that everyone is a teacher! From our custodial staff teaching our students how to keep our school safe & clean to our recess supervisors who teach students how to be safe & kind on the playground....thank you ALL for making Pacific Ridge such an amazing place to learn & grow! Since we are all teachers we like to celebrate EVERYONE during our Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Monday, May 6th ~ You make us bloom! Bring your teacher a flower (fresh, fake or draw a picture)
- Tuesday, May 7th ~ My teacher is a treat! Treat your teacher to their favorite snack or sweet treat
- Wednesday, May 8th ~ Teachers supply us with knowledge. Donate a school supply to your classroom
- Thursday, May 9th ~ Teachers color our world! Wear your teacher's favorite color or dress like your teacher
- Friday, May 10th ~ Thanks are in the cards! Bring your teacher a handmade thank you card and/or sign-up with our PTO to donate baked goods (LINK HERE)
Fun Run
Cookie Crusher PTO Fundraiser
Our students are invited to join in our Fun Run Fundraiser on Friday, May 10th. This event will be held during school hours, in order to allow all students the opportunity to participate. Students can help fundraise by getting donations or just run for FUN & add a charm to their running lanyard.
- Interseted in volunteering? We could use your help! (*All volunteers need a current background check on file with our District Office. Volunteer Information & Sign-Up).
- Already have a completed background check...sign-up HERE to volunteer for our FUN RUN
Library Corner
Bikes & Scooters for Books
Pacific Ridge Elementary Library Reading Contest
Contest begins April 29 - May 24, 2024
Once again the Evergreen Masonic Lodge has generously donated 6 Bikes and 6 Scooters for our annual reading incentive program. Two students from each grade level will be winners of a bike or a scooter with a new helmet.
Third, Fourth and Fifth grade students who read a book and then carefully fill out and turn in their book report form to their teacher. Submissions will be entered into their grade level drawing for 2 Bikes.
- Book report forms must be filled out in Complete Sentences and turned in to their classroom teacher. All teachers will have a folder in their classrooms for collecting completed book reports.
Kindergarten, First and Second grade students will read or listen to a book and complete a book report form to be entered into their grade level drawing for 2 Scooters.
- Book report forms for Kindergarten, First and Second grade students must be turned in to their classroom teacher. All teachers will have a folder in their classrooms for collecting completed book reports.
Students may turn in multiple forms. Remember, the more you read and the more times you complete and submit an entry, the more chances you have that your name will be drawn to win!
- Forms are available from your classroom teacher or the librarians
Contest Deadline for all entries is Friday May 24, 2024.
Happenings at Pacific Ridge
Seaside Middle Electives Showcase
- 5th grade families, watch for an email to select an elective for next school year. These are yearlong electives. If students do not select an elective, one will be chosen for them.
- Want to learn more about 6th grade? Attend the 6th Grade Showcase Event (tomorrow) at Seaside Middle School. *More information in this newsletter above.
3rd Grade Field Trip to Cannon Beach
All of third grade braved the weather to visit Haystack Rock and CB History Center & Museum. Thank you Friends of Haystack Rock for hosting us!
Happy Administrative Professional's Day
Last week we celebrated these amazing ladies in our front office! Thanks for ALL you do to support our puffins, families, staff & school community. We appreciate YOU…Debbie, Kirstin & Jazmin!!!
Our 4th & 5th grade student council presented them with special posters & our staff spoiled them with some of their favorite things. If you get to speak on the phone with one of them or visit them at the front office, please join us in celebrating & thanking them!
Celebrating Earth Day
Mrs. Simonsen's 4th Grade Class
Lewis & Clark expedition members paddle by the White Cliff's of the Missouri River
Kindergarten Connect is Wednesday, May 8th
Save the Date!
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2024?
If so, please save the date and plan to join us for our kinder connect & registration event!
May 8th Schedule:
3:00-4:15
- Families & future students will participate in a scavenger hunt to explore our school, participate in fun activities, and learn more about what to expect in kindergarten.
- Families are welcome to come for the entire time or just for part of the time.
- Families & future students will have the optional opportunity to ride a school bus around the neighborhood to experience a bus ride.
***Kindergarten Registration will OPEN April 15th. Our registration is online on our school website.
Music Corner
Save the Date for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Music Concerts
We are excited that our kindergarten & 1st grade classes will be performing in their End of Year Concert in May!
Date: Tuesday, May 28th
Where: Pacific Ridge Elementary Gym
When: Kindergarten performs at 5:45 PM & 1st Grade grade performs at 7:00 PM
*Please plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the concert start time time to drop off you child with their teacher in their classroom.
- Kindergarten Grade Drop Off at 5:30PM
- 1st Grade Grade Drop Off at 6:45PM
School & District Handbooks
Student Handbook & Rights & Responsibilities
- Pacific Ridge Student Handbook
- Seaside School District Rights & Responsibilities (English & Spanish)
Celebrations at School
Birthday & Treats
Birthdays are celebrated collectively in the classroom with one time per month to honor all the birthdays of the month.
Please contact your child's teacher if you wish to contribute a healthy snack to the class monthly celebration. Healthy snacks are preferred over cupcakes or other sugary snacks.
Frozen Fruit Bars
Snack mixes of cereal and dried fruit
Raisins and other dried fruit
Crackers or healthier cookies
Pretzels
BIRTHDAY PARTIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL:
If you wish to pass out birthday party invitations at school, we ask that all students in your child’s class be included.
Book Nook
Pacific Ridge Elementary Book Nook Donation 2023-2024
Please help us to keep books in their hands by considering a donation to the Pacific Ridge Book Nook for the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you for your support! Donate here.
Community Information:
Seaside Biz Kids Volunteer Opportunity
If interested please click LINK HERE for Seaside Biz Kids fillable form.
Does your family need food for the weekends? We can help!
Pacific Ridge Families:
When children are hungry, they aren't able to focus on the job of learning. The Food4Kids Seaside Program is available to help! This program is designed for children who attend Pacific Ridge Elementary School and may not have enough food on the weekends. The volunteers at Food4Kids provide a backpack or bag filled with food on the last school day before each weekend. Students will bring this food home from school on Fridays.
If you have more than one child in need of a food bag, please fill out this form for each child.
Questions? Contact: Claire Penrod at Pacific Ridge Elementary cpenrod@seasidek12.org
McKinney Vento ~ Homeless Program Info.
Pacific Ridge Elementary School
Email: jwozniak@seasidek12.org
Website: https://pre.seaside.k12.or.us/
Location: 2000 Spruce Drive, Seaside, OR, USA
Phone: 503-738-5161
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pacific-Ridge-Elementary-School-104961557933403