Ridgecrest Panther Press

It’s a great day to be a PANTHER!

This year, our district is conducting a Center for Gifted Studies Program Review where district staff members meet with families to share CGS related information and gain parent input. Please consider joining us on Friday, October 11th from 8:30-9:30 am in Wigfall Hall for our next Coffee with the Principal.

Our district will be hosting our program review at this time. All parents are welcome to attend.

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛Did you know that every Friday is spirit day at the Ridge? Please encourage your child to show off Ridgecrest colors (blue and yellow) or wear a Ridgecrest t-shirt on Fridays.

At Ridgecrest we are 2 programs with 1 HEART! 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gardner

Mrs. Nguyen

Annual Title 1 Meeting and Open House

Thursday, September 26th, 2024

We are offering two identical sessions.

Choose the session that works for you

We welcome all of our families in grades PPK-3rd and 5th Grade

• Session 1:

5:30-5:50 Wigfall (Admin) Title 1 Meeting

Reveal One School/One Book

5:55-6:15 Classroom Teacher

6:15-6:45 Dance Party and Hot Dogs on the covered courts

• Session 2:

6:30-6:50 Wigfall (Admin) Title 1 Meeting

Reveal One School/One Book

6:55-7:15 Classroom Teacher

7:15-7:45 Dancing and Hot Dogs on the covered court

September

9/22 - Rays Game, 1:40 PM

9/23 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

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9/26 - Annual Title 1 Meeting and Open House

• 5:30 (Session 1)
• 6:30 (Session 2)

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9/27 - Raise the Flag for the Bucs! Wear Red!

October

10/1 - Spirit Night, Texas Roadhouse 3:00pm until closing

10/11 - Coffee with the Principal @ 8:30-9:30

10/14 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

10/18 - Raise the Flag for the Bucs! Wear Red!

• PTA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat @ 5:30pm

10/25 - iMom’s @ 7:45am

• Raise the Flag for the Bucs! Wear Red!

10/28 - FOOD DRIVE BEGINS THROUGH 11/1/2024

November:

11/1 - Food Drive ENDS

11/8 - Raise the Flag for the Bucs! Wear Red!

11/12 - Discovery and SEM Night 5:30pm

11/13 - Great American Teach In

11/22 - All Pro Dads @ 7:45 am

11/25-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday

December:

12/2 Students return

12/6 - Raise the Flag for the Bucs! Wear Red!

We will be launching One Book - One School, on Open House Night, Thursday, September 26th.

Last year we read, "The Wild Robot," as a school. This year we are reading a different book. See if you can figure out which book with these hints.

HINT 1: I live in a circus

HINT 2: My best friend is a girl

HINT 3: I like art

COME FIND OUT WHAT BOOK WE WILL BE READING AT THIS YEAR'S OPEN HOUSE!

Join Seminole Middle School for a night of Family Fun and bridge the gap between Elementary and Middle School.

• Doors open at 5:45pm and the fun starts at 6:00pm.
• Refreshments are available for a small fee. Cash or credit accepted.
• Rootbeer Floats offered by the Fishing Club, CASH only, $2.00.

Please let me introduce myself, my name is Sarah Marlow, I am the new Library Media Technician. I have worked in the Clearwater Public Library system and for Pinellas County Schools. I am very excited to join the Ridgecrest Family.

Reading has always been a big part of my life and I'd love to help your scholars learn to enjoy the gift of reading and the places books can take you in your imagination.

I have recently cleaned the library of old and well loved books. I would greatly appreciate your help in restocking the library with books your student would like to read.

• Please help by clicking on the QR code, and answering 6 quick questions. The survey ends on 9/30/24. Thank you in advance for your help!

This year's Great American Teach In will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

ALL are invited to come and share with the students the things you have learned through the years. Share your love of a hobby, your career, travel, cooking, gardening, or any other area of interest!

Presentations can last for 1 hour or an entire school day!

• If you are interested in participating in the Great American Teach in, scan the QR code to the right.
• If you are interested in becoming a VOLUNTEER in any capacity, please contact Candice Barron at: (727)588-3580 or barronc@pcsb.org

Please remember that the YMCA allows our families to use their parking lot for arrival and dismissal as long as we park in the BACK lot. There is NO PARKING in the front of the YMCA. They ask that we park in the back of their building as not to inconvenience their monthly members who need to park out front. The YMCA hours of operation are 6:00am to 8:00pm daily.

All cars parked in front of the building, that are not members will be towed at the owner's expense.

• Join the Mad Scientist Club! Scan the QR code below!

Don't miss your chance to change the world!

Hispanic Heritage Month is a yearly observance from September 15 to October 15 in the United States to recognize and celebrate the cultures, histories, and contributions of Latin American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at home:

• Read books by Hispanic/Latin authors
• Listen to and learn about Spanish dialects
• Study a country
• Try a free language-learning app
• Take a virtual tour of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's home
• Take a virtual tour of the National Museum of the American Latino

Scholars who are tardy must be escorted into the office lobby by the parent or guardian.

THIS IS INCLUDING SCHOLARS WHO WALK TO SCHOOL.

The adult MUST sign the child in.

1. Arrival begins at 8:15 am *No drop offs before 8:15am*
2. Dismissal begins at 2:55 pm
3. Breakfast is available daily from 8:15-8:45 in the cafeteria
4. Crocs, slippers, flip-flops, slides or bubble shoes are not permitted on campus
5. Hoods are down w/ no hats or beanies
6. Cell phones/wireless communication devices need to be powered off and put away upon arrival.

Cell phones/wireless communication devices

The resulting actions will be taken for students not adhering to our Ridgecrest cell phone and/or wireless communication protocols:

1. Verbal reminder
2. Warning *note home*
3. Parent contact to pick up device in office
4. Discipline referral
5. Discipline referral and action plan

• PARKING
• Please Remember there is NO PARKING in the front of the YMCA, they ask that parents and staff only park in the rear of the building.
• Parking around school is limited, but you may park in the Staff Parking and the Back Field for most events in the evening and during school hours.
• Please DO NOT park in the Bus Circle.

Each month our school focuses on a character trait to model, practice and showcase around our campus. For the month of September, we highlight Respect

You can support us by talking about what RESPECT looks like, sounds like, and feels like at home and at school.

Ways we encourage RESPECT at school:

1. Using kind words
2. Ensuring our actions do not disrupt the learning of others
3. Treating others the way we want to be treated