Pacific Ridge Principal's Update

• Wednesdays ~ Early Release @ 1:30 PM
• Monday, February 24th ~ Fundraiser - McMenamins Night Out - 5:00-10:00 PM. *See details below
• Thursday, February 27th from 5:30-7:00 PM ~ FREE Math & Literacy Family Game Night @ Pacific Ridge. *Come play games with your teachers!
• Friday, March 7th ~ No School ~ Report Card/Grading Day
• Tuesday, March 11th ~ Save the date for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Spring Concerts
• Thursday, March 20th ~ Early Release at Noon/12:00 PM for Parent Teacher Conferences
• Thursday, March 20th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences 1:30-8:00 PM *sign-ups coming soon!
• Friday, March 21st ~ NO SCHOOL for Parent Teacher Conferences
• Friday, March 21st ~ Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 AM - 12:00/Noon *sign-ups coming soon!
• Monday, March 24th- Friday, March 28th ~ Spring Break

• 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.

Thank you to all of our puffins and families who worked hard selling our Discount Cards, our PTO parents who organized it all, and our generous community for purchasing! We couldn't do it without all of you, but especially our local businesses for supporting our school community by being on our Discount Card!

We sold 2,914 cards! The top 3 winners will be announced tomorrow morning & prizes will be sent home with all students this Thursday, February 20th.

All funds raised go to our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and support our students & school community in many ways including: field trips, Oregon Battle of the Books, swim lessons, student access to healthy snacks, STEAM supplies, teacher mini grants & funds for classrooms.

Thank YOU!

Dear Families,

Kids Heart Challenge kicked off! We are excited to learn how to keep our hearts healthy & happy while raising lifesaving donations for the American Heart Association to fight America’s #1 and #4 killers, heart disease and stroke! Check out our VIRTUAL ENVELOPE to learn more. Thank you for being a Heart Hero!

1. Sign up TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/PacificRidge or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple or Android

2. Give or Get a Donation! SEND 10 emails/texts to friends & family asking for a donation

3. Start Finn’s Mission in your HQ to learn Hands-Only CPR.

KHC GOALS & CELEBRATIONS:

• Our goal is to raise $3000 in lifesaving donations!

• Any student that raises $100 will get to slime Mrs. Brown and Ms. Ripley!

• The Top participating class K-2 and the Top Class 3-5 will both earn a PE Party!!

• Kindness Character Drawing—Anyone that has one donation will get their name in a weekly drawing to win XL duck character Wiley &Bingo! (10 available!)

Per Oregon Law, students that are missing vaccines must be excluded from school until records are up to date or have an appropriate exemption in place. Families that have students with missing vaccines were notified via parent square in the last couple of weeks. Please bring in all updated records to the school office as soon as you can.

If you need help getting your child immunized, the best place to start is with their primary care provider. If your child does not have a primary care provider, they may obtain vaccines at any of the locations listed below with an appointment. Many pharmacies also offer immunizations. It is best to call them directly to inquire about what vaccines they offer for your child’s age. Please note: Primary Care appointments are currently difficult to schedule across all health systems. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule an appointment.

Local Pharmacies-Walgreens, Fred Meyer, CMH, Safeway, and Rite-Aid

Each pharmacy has different requirements, call to inquire.

If you need more information about a non-medical exemption, please visit, “Oregon Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions”. I am happy to email a direct link upon request.

Your child must be up to date on all immunizations, or have a medical or nonmedical exemption on file, before February 19, 2025 or they will be excluded from school.

Please call or email me if you have any questions or concerns. I am happy to help.

Please reach out to Nurse Dani for any questions or concerns. Email: dnelson@seasidek12.org, phone: 503-738-5589.

Thank you!

Please remember that all medications MUST be transported to and from school by a parent or guardian only. DO NOT SEND ANY MEDICATIONS TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR STUDENT. THIS INCLUDES COUGH DROPS. Medication administration in schools is heavily regulated by Oregon law. Schools are only allowed to dispense medications that are medically necessary to keep a student in school. If possible, please save the cough drops for home use and consider other ways to alleviate coughs at school. Sips of water or a small amount of honey work well in place of cough drops in a school setting. For more details about our medication requirements, please click here.

It is also that time of year when we are seeing many students contracting respiratory and other illnesses. Please remember to keep ill students home. Please click here for English guidelines and here for Spanish guidelines on when to keep your student out of school and when they may safely return. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Dani or your primary care provider for further guidance.

Thank you all for partnering with us as we work together to keep our schools healthy and safe!

Student Resource Officer Appreciation Day

Valentine's Day

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.

Questions if you would like to sign up please contact: Leticia Campos Sepulveda at lcampos@seasidek12.org

• Breakfast & Lunch Menu Options

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

Registration: Please pre-register for tryouts at https://forms.gle/sfS671G5LtVwAfDH7

2025 Seaside Youth Baseball registration is live! Please follow the link below. Seaside Youth Baseball players must be at least 7 years old and we recommend that your child has played at least 1 year of t-ball.. Deadline for registration is Friday 28, 2025. https://www.seasidekidsinc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2044128

Skills assessment will be held on Saturday, March 1st. This is required for all players. Players must attend the time that corresponds with their grade level:

1st and 2nd: 11:00-12:00

3rd and 4th: 12:30 -1:30

5th and 6th: 2:00-3:00

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