Pacific Ridge Principal's Update

• Wednesdays ~ Early Release @ 1:30 PM
• Tuesday, October 8th ~ Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting in Library 6:00-7:00 PM
  
• Monday, October 14th - Friday, October 18th ~ In celebration of Homecoming week at the Secondary School, please join us for some fun dress up days! *See below for details.
• Monday, October 14th & Tuesday, October 15th ~ Hearing Screenings ~ All students will be screened. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to our school nurse, Ms. Dani Nelson, dnelson@seasidek12.org
• Thursday, October 17th ~ Early Release at 12:00PM/Noon for Parent Teacher Conferences
• Thursday, October 17th ~ PreK-5th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences 1:30-8:00 PM *Sign-up below.
• Friday, October 18th ~ No School for PreK-5th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 AM-12:00PM/Noon

• 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.

Are you interesting in participating in our Parent Teacher Organization?

• PTO is excited to get started with our 2024-2025 school year!
• Please save the date for our next meeting in the school Library on October 8th @ 6:00-7:00 PM
  
• Pizza & childcare for children 5 years and up is provided.

Parent teacher conferences are coming up soon! Our teachers are looking forward to meeting with each of you to share your child's Fall Assessments & set growth goals for the school year!

Our conferences will be held on-site in your child's classroom. To accommodate all of our families, appointments will be limited to 20 min per teacher. Translators will be available.

Thursday, October 17th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:30PM-8:00PM

Friday, October 18th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences from 8:00AM-12:00PM

Please click the link to sign up for a conference for each of your children.

Please call the office at 503-738-5161 if you have any questions.

We need volunteers for our scholastic book fair during parent teacher conferences. If you're interesting in helping out, please click the link below.

• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Sign-up

***All volunteers must have a background check on file prior to volunteering. Thank you!

Hello Puffin Families!

This month, we’re focusing on a very important topic: Bully Prevention. Together, we can create a safe and supportive environment for everyone in our school community by embodying this month’s character traits, Respect and Responsibility. We are more powerful than we might realize! Students will be practicing ownership by exploring responsibility, anger, forgiveness, and the impact we have on others.

Bullying is when someone repeatedly hurts, threatens, or picks on another person. It can happen in many forms, including physical (hitting), verbal (name-calling), and social (exclusion). Understanding what bullying is and how it affects others is the first step in prevention.

Why is it important for children to take responsibility for their emotions and actions? It’s important so that they are better able to manage stress and pressures. By understanding how brains respond to stressors and practicing noticing their feelings before taking action, children can develop the skills to help them act intentionally in stressful situations. An important part of growing up is understanding how we impact others. We’ll be exploring our impact by encouraging, asking for help, and standing up for others.

Children lift each other up with encouragement!

Prep: Gather sticky notes for your child.

Directions:

• Provide your child with a sticky note.

• Once a week, during a set time, invite your child to write short notes of encouragement. They may be addressed to the whole family, a specific person, or themselves.

• Stick these notes on a wall in your home.

• Encourage your child to visit the Encouragement Wall when they need some encouragement and peel off a note that feels supportive.

• Remind your child to put the note back after they’ve read it.

• Books of the Month: Each month, I will recommend a book that promotes social-emotional learning. This month’s pick is "Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig. This story creates a powerful message about the importance of seeing others, fostering connection, and practicing kindness in our communities.

• Helpful Websites: StopBullying.gov is a great resource for parents and kids with tips and strategies for preventing bullying. National Bullying Prevention Center offers tools and information to help kids stand up against bullying.

Thank you for your support in creating a caring and safe school environment! Join us on October 16th by wearing orange to promote unity and encourage acceptance and inclusion.

Anna Martinez (acmartinez@seasidek12.org)

Colin Boutin (cboutin@seasidek12.org)

We are looking for volunteers to help with our hearing screenings on Monday, October 14th & Tuesday October 15th. Please click THIS LINK to sign up. Your role will involve helping to smoothly transition groups of children to and from the screening room. All students at Pacific Ridge will be screened. If you have questions or concerns about the hearing screening, please reach out to our school nurse, Ms. Dani, dnelson@seasidek12.org.

***Friendly reminder, all volunteers must have a current background check on file. Please read the information below in our "Volunteering" section if you have questions about volunteering.

A big thank you to the SHS Cheerleaders for joining us for another game day morning! We love having you here. Good luck tonight, and cheer loud! #gogulls

We're excited to welcome back Rob and Linda from Seaside Food4Kids for another year! A huge thank you to everyone who helps make this program possible.

We have been celebrating the changing of seasons with read alouds and art! We are excited to watch the leaves change colors and welcome fall! *Mrs. Young

Ricardo, Jose Luis, Karen, Erin, Alex, Mike, we're ridiculously grateful for you! Thank you for making our building sparkle!

Due to student & staff sensitivities/allergies related to fragrances, we are a fragrance free school.

Please help us keep our school safe for all of our puffins by not using cologne or perfume on your child and refrain from wearing it when you volunteer.

Thank you!

Birthdays are celebrated collectively in the classroom 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

*** All food items shared with our school must be store bought. We cannot accept homemade food items. Thank you for understanding!***

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.

We love parent volunteers in our school! Typically, teachers organize parent volunteers for their own classrooms. Teachers depend on parent volunteers to assist with reading and math instruction as well as with other special projects and activities.

If you have an hour a week you could regularly give to your child’s classroom, the teacher would really appreciate the help. We know our parent volunteers are very important to the success of our overall program.

***All volunteers must have current background checks on file with our office. CLICK HERE for more information on how to become a volunteer. Background checks generally are good for 3 years. If you are unsure if you have a current background check on file, please email Debbie at dhillman@seasidek12.org.

Volunteer Code of Conduct:

To volunteer in the Seaside School District, applicants must complete a background screening and agree to the following Volunteer Code of Conduct:

1. I will sign in at the school office upon arrival.

2. I will wear/show volunteer identification whenever I am volunteering in a school.

3. I will follow the directions of the building principals, teachers, and other appropriate staff; I will ask for clarification if I have questions about school/district policy or rules.

4. I understand that volunteers are role models for students and I will conduct myself in a professional, respectful manner at all times.

5. I understand that when I volunteer my full attention is needed; I will not bring non-student children with me when I volunteer.

6. I will be a good listener and will encourage students with positive words and comments. I understand that it is not a volunteer’s job to discipline students and will inform school staff immediately if discipline issues arise.

7. I will share with teachers and/or school administrators any concerns that I may have in regard to student welfare and/or safety.

8. I will use only adult bathroom facilities.

9. I understand that Seaside School District has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion of all students. I will uphold district policies and values while volunteering. I will not share my personal or political views with students while volunteering.

10. I will be dependable and on time; I will communicate with the school/teacher if I am unable to volunteer on my regular day/time.

11. I will not possess or use tobacco/nicotine products, or be under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or illegal drugs on school property or during school events off campus.

12. I understand that while volunteering I may learn private or sensitive information about students, families, or staff. I will keep information about students and/or staff confidential, except to carry out my volunteer duties or as outlined in this code of conduct.

13. I will protect myself, and students, by always working within view of a school staff member.

14. I will refrain from touching or hugging students, even if the student is the one who initiates the physical contact.

15. I will silence my cell phone and refrain from use of my cell phone when volunteering.

16. I will notify the School District Office immediately if I am arrested for a misdemeanor or felony sex, drug, assault or weapon related offense.

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. The first food bag will be going home on Friday, October 4th.

Questions? Contact: Leticia Campos Sepulveda at lcampos@seasidek12.org

• Breakfast & Lunch Menu Options

All students at Pacific Ridge can eat breakfast & lunch for free.

Our office is open 7:30 AM-4:00 PM daily.

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

The Seaside School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, veteran/military status, or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.

The links below allow you to locate Seaside School District’s complete nondiscrimination policy and complaint procedure. If you would like to report information about conduct that may constitute Title IX sex discrimination, you may file a complaint by following the procedure below. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jenny Risner, Coordinator of Civil Rights, Title IX, Section 504, & ADA, at 503-971-320-3268 or email jrisner@seasidek12.org

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure