Message from our Principal & Assistant Principal
Dear Pride Families,
A heartfelt thank you to all who came out to help clean up the debris left by Hurricane Milton. We had over 200 sets of helping hands, and it was truly heartwarming to see families working together to prepare our school for the return of our students.
Your efforts provided a shining example of how volunteerism enhances our lives. Together, we’ve not only restored our school but also strengthened the bonds that unite us. Thank you for your commitment and for making a positive impact on our students and their learning environment. Your support and community spirit make a significant difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your dedication.
Thank you once again for your generosity and teamwork!
Stronger together,
Paulette English, Principal
Heather Moncrief, Assistant Principal
PRIDE PROWL - BOOK CHARACTER PARADE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
Parents are invited to view our Pride Prowl Book Character Parade on Friday morning, October 25th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Office and Media staff have our character costumes ready and will be representing a book that was first published in 2000 (the same year that PRIDE ELEMENTARY OPENED)! Parents will also have the opportunity to shop at the Book Fair (without children) immediately following the conclusion of the parade. Parents, family, and friends coming to watch the parade should park in Cross Creek Park. For the safety of our students the intersection at Basset Creek will be closed for traffic beginning at 8:20 a.m. A map of the parade route is included below. Students will exit the pedestrian gate by the faculty parking lot. They will turn right to the bus ramp at the front of the school, loop back to Lion’s Den drive towards Basset Creek and then back to Lion’s Den drive towards the faculty parking lot, re-entering thru the parking gate. Visitors may line either side of the roadway at any point along Lion’s Den Drive or in the bus ramp at the front of the school.
Please visit Givebacks to order spirit shirts, purchase yearbooks, purchase birthday marquee messages, make donations, and join our PTA.
LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need volunteers to help in the cafeteria during lunch on a daily basis between 10:00 and 1:30. Ideally, we would like to have recurring volunteers, but any time you can help would be greatly appreciated! The role involves monitoring student behavior, assisting students with opening food items, escorting students to the bathroom or health clinic, helping with spills, etc.. Parents must have an approved volunteer application on file in order to volunteer. Please click on the link below to sign up!
Pride Elementary: Lunchroom Support Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
OUR STUDENTS, OUR FUTURE!
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Every Day Matters!
Every day matters when it comes to attendance! There is a strong link between regular attendance and academic success. Research indicates that missing 10% of the school year, which is 2 days a month, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. Compared to students who are chronically absent, students who attend school regularly have greater success in all grade levels. Elementary school students who regularly attend class are 1.7 times more likely to achieve grade-level scores in English Language Arts and 2 times more likely to achieve grade-level scores in Math. Chronic absenteeism (10% or more of school days) leads to students struggling to read proficiently. Please note that absences for vacations and family visits are considered unexcused absences. Whenever possible, please try to schedule these activities for when school is not in session. Teachers are happy to provide students with suggestions for making up missed assignments but cannot replicate all of the learning that takes place in the classroom.
About Us
Email: Pride.Elementary@hcps.net
Website: hillsboroughschools.org/pride
Location: 10310 Lion's Den Drive, Tampa, FL, USA
Phone: 813-558-5400
Facebook: facebook.com/PrideElem