Lion's Roar

Photo credit: Mrs. Lauck, first grade teacher

May 3 - Last Day for Library Book Check-out

May 3 - Pride Elementary Student Enrollment Updates Forms Due

May 3 - School Lunch Hero Day

May 3 - SLAM Showdown for 3rd Grade

May 6 - SLAM Showdown for 4th & 5th Grades

May 6 - All Library Books Due Back to Library

May 6-10 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 9 - National Bike or Walk to School Day (see flyer below)

May 15 - SLAM Ice Cream Sundaes for all students who read all SLAM books

May 16 - PTA General Assembly - 4:00 p.m./Ice Cream Social/Yearbook Signing - 5:00-6:30 p.m.

May 17 - Kona Ice in Cross Creek Park - 1:45-3:00

May 24 - Last Day for Students - Fifth Grade Clap Out begins at 11:00/Dismissal begins at 11:25

EARLY DISMISSAL - EVERY MONDAY at 12:55

Dear Parents,

As National Teacher Appreciation Week approaches (May 6-10), I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to join us in celebrating the incredible dedication and hard work of our teachers and staff. This week provides a special opportunity for us to express our gratitude for the tireless efforts they invest in shaping the futures of our children.

A simple note of thanks, a small token of appreciation, or a heartfelt gesture can go a long way in acknowledging the impact our teachers have on our children's lives. Let's come together as a community to show our teachers and staff how much we value and appreciate all that they do.

Thank you for your support in making this week a memorable one for our teachers and staff.

Keeping children first,

Mrs. English & Mrs. Moncrief

Congratulations to Mrs. Jones' Homeroom (pictured above)! HIGHEST AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL - 98.14%

Kindergarten - Ms. Cedeno - 96.90%

First Grade - Mrs. Perron- 94.81%

Second Grade - Mrs. Collins - 96.97%

Third Grade - Mrs. LaBella - 97.05%

Fourth Grade - Mrs. Jones - 98.14% - HIGHEST PERCENTAGE IN SCHOOL!

Fifth Grade - Mr. Wilinsky & Mrs. Graham - tied with 95.64%

Each of these classes received a HUGE TROPHY to display in their classroom for the month!

THE GRADE LEVEL WITH THE HIGHEST AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL WAS THIRD GRADE WITH 95.05%.

OUR SCHOOL-WIDE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL WAS 93.67% AND OUR AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR IS 93.77%. (OUR GOAL IS 96%).

Place your order for your 2023-2024 PRIDE ELEMENTARY YEARBOOK! Yearbooks are hardcover with 144 color pages! Reserve this special keepsake for your child NOW!

Visit our PTA Member Hub linked below to place your order.

Givebacks (memberhub.com)

Please visit https://pridetampa.memberhub.com to order spirit shirts, purchase birthday marquee messages, make donations, and join our PTA.

LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to help monitor student behavior, assist students with opening food items, escort students to the bathroom or health clinic, help with spills, etc... Please click on the link below to sign up!

Pride Elementary: Lunchroom Support Volunteers (signupgenius.com)

Our Lyrical Lions, Cub Chorus and Pride Percussion groups presented an entertaining and colorful production at the Wharton High School auditorium on Monday evening, April 29th. Thank you to our music specialists, Mrs. Deon Smith and Mrs. Valerie Smith, and our student intern, Megan Galloway for providing this opportunity for our students to shine as they showcased their talent!

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES:

- Please do not drop students off on Bassett Creek Drive and other surrounding streets or park/drop students off in surrounding neighborhoods such as Stone Creek Townhomes. Please do not make 3 point turns on Bassett Creek or Kinnan.

- Walkers and bike riders dismissed next to Cross Creek Park should be met by an adult or go directly home. Pride Elementary staff does not provide supervision at the county park.

- Students should not arrive on campus or be dropped off unaccompanied at the Cross Creek Park prior to 7:10 which is when student supervision begins.

- For the safety of students and families, please DO NOT use cell phones in the car line!

- Review safe walker/pedestrian and bike rider laws/rules/procedures with your children.

- Bike riders are required to wear helmets.

- Follow all traffic laws/rules and drive cautiously through school zones and in the neighborhood.

· PLEASE DISPLAY YOUR CAR TAG AS SOON AS YOU TURN ONTO LION’S DEN DRIVE AND KEEP IT DISPLAYED UNTIL YOUR STUDENT(S) HAVE LOADED IN CAR.

Detailed drop-off and pick-up procedures are included in our Quick Reference Guide for Parents. Quick Reference Guide for Parents 2023.2024.pdf (hillsboroughschools.org)

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