Pleasant Ridge Post 24-25

On the November 5th ballot, voters will be asked to consider renewing a special education millage. If the millage renewal is approved, all millage dollars would stay local. The revenue generated would be used to pay for services mandated for special education all across Washtenaw County - including Pleasant Ridge and other schools within the district.

Registered voters residing in Washtenaw ISD’s service area - including voters living within Saline Area Schools boundaries - can vote in person on Tuesday, November 5. Voters can also vote early in person or by absentee ballot. To learn more about the special education millage renewal, you can visit the WISD’s website at www.washtenawisd.org/SpecialEdRenewal or call 734-994-8100.

Our first book fair of the 2024-2025 school year is quickly approaching! Our book fair will be held November 11-14th with extended hours during our PJs & Pancakes event on November 13th. Please take a moment to view our homepage, create your student's E-wallet, volunteer to staff the bookfair, or donate to our Share the Fair! Last year, we received $400 in community donations. Your generous donations helped share the love of reading with 25 children! Please consider donating to our Share the Fair E-wallet to continue to help get books into the hands of all children at Pleasant Ridge.

Dear Pleasant Ridge Families,

We are excited to invite you to help enrich our understanding of the wonderful diversity within our community! This winter, as part of our school-wide Community Meeting on December 6th, we are looking for presenters to teach students about the winter holidays celebrated between November and February by our Pleasant Ridge families. Whether it's a holiday you celebrate in your home or a tradition that is meaningful to your family, we invite you to share it with us.

If you are interested in presenting and sharing about your holiday tradition, please reach out to the Pleasant Ridge Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team through Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Harrison, or Mrs. Garin. Together, we hope to create a space that celebrates the unique cultures, traditions, and celebrations within our community.

Thank you for helping us make Pleasant Ridge a welcoming and inclusive place for everyone!

Warm regards,

Pleasant Ridge DEI Team

Kenyatta Hughes hughesk@salineschools.org

Olivia Harrison harrisoo@salineschools.org

Stacy Garin garins@salineschools.org

We believe outdoor recess is an important and valuable part of our students’ day. Fresh air, exercise and time spent outside afford students a break from the structure of the classroom. As the winter season approaches, it is imperative that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather and is prepared to play outside. During the colder months, at a minimum, every child should have a jacket, gloves, or mittens and a hat. When the snow arrives, snow boots and pants are necessary. Thank you for your support.

• 11/11-11/14 - Scholastic Book Fair
• 11/13 - PJs & Pancakes
• 11/20-11/21-Half Day for Students/Afternoon and Evening Conferences
• 11/22-Half Day for Students
• 11/ 27&11/29-No School

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The next School and Family Partnership series focuses on Supporting Student Safety Online and will feature special guest speaker, Robin Batten, from the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC). Batten will address subjects related to cyberbullying, sexting, online predators, and digital reputation. The session will explore risk-reduction strategies, cyber safety laws, and resources. This session will be offered only online as a Zoom webinar. Participants must register to receive the link for the webinar at https://tinyurl.com/sasfamily1111.

District

• Transportation
• District Calendar
• 2021-2026 Winter & Spring Breaks
• Volunteer Information (VERKADA System)
• Accessing REMIND account

PR

• PR’s Breakfast & Lunch Menu
• Pleasant Ridge Elementary website main page
• Pleasant Ridge before & after care
• PR Walk Area Map
• PR Handbook

Our first book fair of the 2024-2025 school year is quickly approaching! Our book fair will be held November 11-14th with extended hours during our PJs & Pancakes event on November 13th. Please take a moment to view our homepage, create your student's E-wallet, volunteer to staff the bookfair, or donate to our Share the Fair! Last year, we received $400 in community donations. Your generous donations helped share the love of reading with 25 children! Please consider donating to our Share the Fair E-wallet to continue to help get books into the hands of all children at Pleasant Ridge.

Let King Pancake and the PR Staff take the stress out of dinner! Join us in the Pleasant Ridge cafeteria on Wednesday, November 13th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM for our annual pancake dinner! All you can eat pancakes for $5 includes juice, milk, applesauce and sausage. (Items may be substituted depending on availability from suppliers.) Kids 3 and under eat free! Pajama attire encouraged!

Special bonuses during the event:

• The Art Room will be a sensory-friendly space!
• The Music Room will have story time with guest readers at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:00 PM!
• The Scholastic Book Fair will be open for shopping!

Pancake Dinner Parent Volunteers Needed! In previous years, we have hosted over 500 children and their families - we could not make this event a success without YOUR help! If you are available to volunteer, we would greatly appreciate the help! Sign up here to volunteer at PJs & Pancakes!

We are hosting parent-teacher conference dinners for the amazing staff at Pleasant Ridge. Night one will be a Mediterranean themed dinner of Palm Palace with community-donated salads and desserts. Night two will be a Chili Bar. Please review the donations sign-up here. We could not make this a success without your help! Cash or check donations can be sent in with your student in an envelope labeled "Parent-Teacher Conference Dinners" or dropped off directly to Karen or Kristi in the front office. We also accept donations via Zelle or Venmo using the links below. Please do not hesitate to contact the PTA with any questions or concerns.

ZELLE: treasurer@prpta.org

VENMO: https://account.venmo.com/u/PleasantRidgePTA

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 7th at Pleasant Ridge in the Staff Lounge. We’ll have time for socializing at 7:00 PM with meeting beginning at 7:30 PM. All are welcome!

• Scholastic Book Fair
  
• PJs & Pancakes
  
• Young 5 Specials (Haas)
  
• Young 5 Specials (Hickman)
• Kindergarten Art
• Lunchroom Volunteers

• Th 11/7 - November PR PTA Meeting
• M-Th 11/11-11/14 - Scholastic Book Fair
• W 11/13 - PJs & Pancakes

Our PTA works diligently to provide opportunities for parents and students to connect within the school community. Do you have a skill set that would be beneficial to our students? Are you looking to connect, share our sense of community, and make new friends? Please consider joining the PTA and making a difference this year. We cannot do this without the support of our wonderful caregivers just like you.

Pleasant Ridge PTA Membership: https://prpta.org/membership-join-prpta/

Pleasant Ridge PTA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PlsRidgePT