LABS LATELY FAMILY UPDATE

• November 1-Teacher Workday-No School for Students
• November 5 - Election Day - No School for Students
• November 11 - Veterans Day - School Closed for Students and Staff
• November 27, 28, 29 -Holiday - School Closed for Students and Staff

Letterland Night for our K-2 Families is this week on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30-6:30 in the Media Center. Please come to hear our K-2 teachers and staff share how Letterland helps support students in building a strong reading, writing, and spelling foundation. You don’t want to miss it!

Our Boosterthon Fundraiser kicks off this week! We have a lot of fun in store for our students! We will have a kick-off assembly for students on October 23rd! This year’s goal is to raise $45,000 to support enhanced instructional materials (student magazines, Brain Pop, Pebble Go) and school cultural arts programs as well as PTA sponsored events for our school. All students will participate, and everyone can help out by sharing or giving. Let's come together to make this Fun Run a huge success! Visit mybooster.com to register your student today.

We are asking ALL families to come out this year and cheer on your child running laps on Thursday, October 31st! This will be on the front field! Come cheer on your child!

Fun Run Times
9:25-10:10 AM

Fun Run Grades K-1

10:10-10:25-Pre-K

10:25-11:10 AM

Fun Run Grades 2-3

11:25-12:10 PM

Fun Run Grades 4-5

Do you know of families who are interested in Holly Ridge for the 2025-26 school year? We will have an upcoming school presentation & tours for any prospective families interested.

This week our P2 character trait focus is CREATIVITY! This is always a really fun one to challenge the kids to do something new. Please access the following links to use at home with your child.

Pre-K - https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/pre-k-k/creativity/

1-2 - https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/1-2/creativity/

3-5 - https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/3-5/creativity/

Teachers will be reaching out to you or have already reached out to set up a parent conference. All families should sign up for an in-person or virtual conference to learn more about your student's social and academic progress in school.

What to expect during your conference:

• A chance to talk about your student

• Hear about your students' strengths and opportunities for growth (social-emotional and academic)

• Chance to ask questions

Make-up picture day will be on Thursday, November 7th.

Picture retakes are for the following students:

• any student absent on the original date
• any new student that enrolled after the original date
• any student returning a package for retake

Mrs. Clark tries to keep the conference room candy dish stocked all year! You would be shocked at how often the dish is filled!

A virtual information session will be held on Oct. 22 at 6:00 p.m. and an in-person public hearing will be held on Nov. 12. The Board is scheduled to vote on a final plan on Nov. 26.

Visit wcpss.net/2025enrollmentproposal to view the updates, check your proposed assignment, and review FAQs.

The Board also reviewed options for families affected by the proposal to apply for a stability transfer, allowing them to stay at their current school without district transportation. Review the proposed stability rules.

Families are encouraged to provide feedback through ThoughtExchange until Nov. 3.

• Tuesday, October 22nd-Letterland Night for K-2 Parents from 5:30-6:30 in the media center
• Wednesday, October 23rd-Mama Birds-Scoop Night from 6:00-8:00

• Thursday, October 24th - Battle of the Books 8:15am (4th & 5th grades)

  Friday, October 25th - Battle of the Books 8:15am (3rd grade)

• Thursday, October 31st-Fun Run (Times Above) All families welcome to come cheer on your child & 1st Quarter Ends
• Friday, November 8th-Veteran's Day Luncheon
• Tuesday, November 12th-Report Cards go home