• Tuesday, May 28th ~ Today is the day! Kindergarten & 1st Grade End of Year Concerts *see below for more information!
  
• Tuesday, June 4th ~ Final PTO meeting (@ 7:00 PM in the Pacific Ridge Library) for the 2023-2024 school year. Come join us to find out how you can help our Parent Teacher Organization with end of the year celebrations & next year's fundraising!
• Monday, June 10th ~ 5th Grade Fly Up Day *5th graders will visit Seaside Middle School for a tour & to meet their future 6th grade teachers. More details will come from your child's teacher
• Tuesday, June 11th ~ K-5th Field Day *Interested in volunteering? See more info. below!

• Thursday, June 13th ~ Last Day of School & Early Release @ 12:30 PM

• 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.

Our District calendar for 2024-2025 has been posted on our website! Click THIS link to check it out.

We are excited that our kindergarten & 1st grade classes will be performing in their End of Year Concert in May!

Date: Tuesday, May 28th

Where: Pacific Ridge Elementary Gym

When: Kindergarten performs at 5:45 PM & 1st Grade grade performs at 7:00 PM

*Please plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the concert start time time to drop off you child with their teacher in their classroom.

• Kindergarten Grade Drop Off at 5:30PM
• 1st Grade Grade Drop Off at 6:45PM

Our annual field day is a FUN day for all! Join in on the fun with our puffins by volunteering to help out with a field day station.

If you'd like to volunteer, you must have completed a background check on file

• Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up

***All volunteers must have a background check already on file to sign-up. It can take up to 3 weeks to process these, so we will not have time to process a new background check at this time of the school year.

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-Pacific Ridge student/children with me when I volunteer.
6. I will be a good listener and will encourage students with positive words and comments.
7. I understand that it is not a volunteer’s job to discipline students and will inform school staff immediately if discipline issues arise.
8. I will share with teachers and/or school administrators any concerns that I may have in regard to student welfare and/or safety.
9. I will use only adult bathroom facilities.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. I will protect myself, and students, by always working within view of a school staff member.
15. I will refrain from touching or hugging students, even if the student is the one who initiates the physical contact.
16. I will silence my cell phone and refrain from use of my cell phone when volunteering.
17. I will notify the School District Office immediately if I am arrested for a misdemeanor or felony sex, drug, assault or weapon related offense

Our Fifth Grade students will participate in an important lesson on Friday June 7th. This lesson will be about the stages of puberty that many of our students are beginning to experience. Our school nurse, Tobi Boyd, in coordination with our elementary counselor and fifth grade teachers, will teach these puberty education lessons. A hard copy of this information & the standards covered will be sent home with students this week as well as emailed to all of our 5th grade families. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions. Thank you!

Last week our 1st graders participated in their very own "Dino Dig" after completing a unit on dinosaurs.

Ms. Skyles class welcomed visitors to come check out their art work during an open house gallery walk in their classroom last week.

• Pacific Ridge Student Handbook
• Seaside School District Rights & Responsibilities (English & Spanish)

Birthdays are celebrated collectively in the classroom with 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 to keep our puffins reading! When students meet their independent reading goals, they get to visit our Book Nook in the library to pick out a brand new book to keep for their home library.

Please help us to keep books in their hands by considering a donation to the Pacific Ridge Book Nook for the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you for your support! Donate here.

Football Sign-up Link

Virtual Architects in Schools Summer Camp (designed for youth ages 8-12)

Please help us in sharing our Architects in Schools Summer Camp information (see attached English and Spanish flyer). Our virtual camp held from June 24-28 is free and designed for youth ages 8-12. During this camp, students will learn about the benefits of adaptive reuse and how the built environment must evolve with cultural, societal, and environmental changes. They will take on the role of an architect and builder to redesign a structure for their community. Learn more here or through the link in the attached flyer. Register by June 14 to participate (Oregon residents can request a free supply box by June 7).

2024 Summer Camp Catalog (for students K-College)

There are several great camps for Oregon students to explore design this summer (including our Architects in Schools Camp, NOMA PDX's Project Pipeline, ELSO's Wayfinders and more) and we have compiled those opportunities into our 2024 Summer Camp Catalog (please see PDF attachments, English and Spanish version). Registration deadlines are approaching soon. Here are the weblinks in case those are easier for you to share: English Catalog, Spanish Catalog.

Oregon Student Opportunities Hub (for students K-College)

Our Hub is a resource for students, Kindergarten through Post-Secondary, to explore architecture, engineering, construction, and design opportunities across Oregon. This includes programs, camps, internships, scholarships, events, and more. Check it out and share with a student!

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.

If you have more than one child in need of a food bag, please fill out this form for each child.

Questions? Contact: Claire Penrod at Pacific Ridge Elementary cpenrod@seasidek12.org

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