Message from our Principal & Assistant Principal
Dear Pride Families,
Thank you to everyone who came out to join us for our Ice Cream Social (sponsored by our PTA) on Wednesday evening. It was wonderful to see our families enjoy some time together. Thank you to our PTA volunteers and our teachers (Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Mendoza, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Cannella) for helping to serve the yummy treats!
The month of October is filled with special activities for our Pride Lions. Be sure to mark all the important dates on your calendar and start planning your child's costume representing their favorite book character. Students and staff are invited to dress in character for our annual Pride Prowl Book Character Parade on Friday, October 25th.
Our October Mindset of the Month is Passion First! We will talk about identifying our individual strengths and talents and connecting them to our goals and visions for the future. Check out the Passion First parent newsletter linked below which includes activities you can do with your child at home.
Keeping children first,
Mrs. English, Principal
Stronger together,
Paulette English, Principal
Heather Moncrief, Assistant Principal
Please visit Givebacks to order spirit shirts, purchase yearbooks, purchase birthday marquee messages, make donations, and join our PTA.
Hillsborough County Public Schools will recognize Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15, 2024. Students at Pride Elementary will be celebrating in a variety of creative ways. The observance honors all American citizens of Hispanic descent by celebrating their rich and vibrant traditions of faith, family, hard work, education, and patriotism. We are grateful and proud of the ongoing innumerable accomplishments, which have helped form our united, strong, and successful community and thriving nation.
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)
Mrs. White
This year, we’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. White, who is beginning her 18th year in education and her 16th year with us. As our new ESOL Resource Teacher, she brings a wealth of experience from her time in ESE, Gifted, and as a classroom teacher.
Mrs. White is passionate about supporting our students learning English and can’t wait to embark on this journey with them. Outside of school, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their two children—her high school daughter and 5th grade son—as well as swimming and reading.
Join us in welcoming Mrs. White to her new role!
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