Message from our Principal & Assistant Principal
Dear Pride Elementary School Families,
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Great American Teach-In on Tuesday. We had the pleasure of welcoming more than 90 speakers into our classrooms. Our special guests shared their passions for their careers and hobbies and inspired our students (and staff too)! A special shout-out to our Community Relations/Special Events Committee (coordinated by Mrs. Tkacik, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Koopman) for organizing this memorable day! And thank you to our PTA for the wonderful breakfast, lunch and desserts provided for our guests. We can't wait to do it again NEXT YEAR! :-)
Thank you to the many families who donated food for our Metropolitan Ministries Food Drive. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and a wonderful example for your children. And giving to others fit in perfectly with our Mindset of the Month - We Are All Connected! Our Toy Drive begins on December 4 and runs through December 18th.
We wish our Pride Elementary School family a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for each of you!
Warm regards,
Paulette English, Principal
Heather Moncrief, Assistant Principal
Pride Elementary PTA’s 2024-2025 Yearbook Cover Contest
We want to see what amazing artwork our Pride Lions can dream up! The contest is open to all students. One entry will be selected by a panel of judges from all student entries as the cover. The top 4 runner up entries will be featured inside of the yearbook. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR RULES AND DIRECTIONS.
November/December Mindset Focus - WE ARE CONNECTED
The We Are Connected Mindset teaches us that everyone who comes into our lives can help us to achieve and live our dreams. Working with, for, and through others is crucial to realizing our dreams. When you understand this and constantly seek the positives from relationships with others, your performance in every area of your life improves. In the lessons for this mindset, we help students explore synergies with others, embrace diversity, and relish the competition that will allow them to maximize their potential by working with and through others.
Please click on the link below to find ways to encourage this mindset at home.
Please visit Givebacks to order spirit shirts, purchase yearbooks, purchase birthday marquee messages, make donations, and join our PTA.
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)
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