October 21-25 - Scholastic Book Fair (Media Center)

October 21-31 - Socktober Service Project (see flyer)

October 25 - End of 1st Grading Period (extended due to school closure - Hurricanes Helene & Milton)

October 25 - PTA Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival (see flyer)

October 25 - Scholastic Book Fair Family Night in Media Center (open 3:00-7:30)

October 28 - November 1 - Respect Week (see flyer)

November 8 - Veterans Day Ceremony

November 11 - Veterans Day - No School for Students

November 12 - School Picture Retakes and Makeups

November 13 - Reports Available for Review (online via ParentVUE)

November 19 - Great American Teach-In (Tuesday)

November 25-29 - Fall/Thanksgiving Break

THERE ARE NO EARLY RELEASE MONDAYS IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER!

THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS UPDATED STUDENT CALENDAR IS ATTACHED BELOW (with changes due to school closures for Hurricanes Helene and Milton).

Dear Pride Families,

Thank you to all the families who joined us for our 25th Annual Pride Prowl Book Character Parade this morning! The costumes were wonderful, and the smiles were even better! We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at our Trunk or Treat Festival from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Don’t miss your last chance to shop at the Scholastic Book Fair, open from 3:00-7:30 p.m.!

As we wrap up October, we’re excited to celebrate RESPECT WEEK 2024! Check out the flyer included for daily activities that promote respectful and healthy choices. Let’s make it a fun week!

Stronger together,

Paulette English, Principal

Heather Moncrief, Assistant Principal

FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25TH, WE WILL ENJOY OUR 3RD ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT FESTIVAL from 5:30-7:30. Please see the flyer below for more information including volunteer opportunities. Our SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR will also be open from 3:00-7:30. IT'S GOING TO BE A SPOOK-TACULAR EVENING FOR ALL!

If you, a family member, or a neighbor is a United States military veteran, we invite you to a special ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024. Please arrive by 8:15 a.m. for the event, which will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Click the link below to register. Let’s honor and celebrate our heroes!

Veteran's Day at Pride Elementary

REMINDER: VETERANS DAY ESSAY AND ART CONTEST ENTRIES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST. SEE BELOW FOR GUIDELINES AND PRIZES.

Please join us and share your career, hobby, or interest with our students!

The Great American Teach-In inspires our students and leads them to

discover career opportunities for their future.

WE NEED YOU!

Click below to sign up.

https://forms.office.com/r/Y3CKiTwyZB

Please visit Givebacks to order spirit shirts, purchase yearbooks, purchase birthday marquee messages, make donations, and join our PTA.

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)

#InvestingInStudents

LEARN MORE BY VISITING:

HillsboroughSchools.org/Millage

Vote Nov. 5th

Proposed Millage for HCPS

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.

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