Lion's Roar

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 - Winter Holidays

January 6-31 - Pop Tab Drive to benefit the Ronald McDonald House (see flyer)

January 6 (Monday) - Students Return to School - EARLY RELEASE DAY

January 13 - MONDAY EARLY RELEASE (Last one for the school year!)

January 15 - Class Pictures (wear uniforms)

January 15 - Parent Resource Night - 5:30-6:30 p.m. (see flyer)

January 15 - PTA General Assembly Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

January 19 - SLAM Showcase Projects Due

January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School

January 27 - MONDAY - FULL DAY OF SCHOOL

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

Dear Pride Families,

As we approach the winter holiday break, we wish you a season filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones. We look forward to welcoming all of our bright, shining little faces back on campus on Monday, January 6, 2025! Please note that this day is an EARLY RELEASE DAY, and we will begin dismissal at 12:55 p.m.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our amazing PTA and parent volunteers for providing a delicious holiday lunch for our teachers and staff on Thursday. Your generosity and thoughtfulness are deeply appreciated by all of us. We are so fortunate to have your support!

Before you head off for the holidays, we kindly ask for one last gift of support: if you have a moment, please consider leaving a review for our school on our Google My Business page (Pride Google). You can also share your kind words on Niche.com and GreatSchools.org. Your positive feedback helps showcase the wonderful community we’ve built together.

Wishing you a safe, restful, and happy holiday season!

Warmly,

Mrs. English, Principal

Mrs. Moncrief, Assistant Principal

The SLAM Reading Showcase is coming soon! All SLAM projects (up to three per student) are due by Friday, January 19, to the media center. All the criteria for SLAM projects can be found on the second page of the SLAM flyer for your child's grade level (attached below). Happy reading and happy creating!

Classroom Group Pictures (in uniforms) will be taken on January 15th. You can order a copy of the photo for $12.00. Submit payment in the envelope sent home with students or online:

www.strawbridge.net

Click Order pictures and enter the following code: FM442469

Enroll today….Spots fill up fast!

TENNIS CLASS DATES: Thursdays, January 30th - April 10th

SOCCER CLASS DATES: Wednesdays, January 29th - April 9th

BASKETBALL CLASS DATES: Mondays, January 27th - April 14th

CLASS AGES: K-5 CLASS TIMES: 2:00-3:00pm (at the school)

CLASS COST: $285 (discount for multiple club enrollment)

Program Details:

• 10 week session- Option of one or two - 2 hour classes per week

• Wednesdays and/or Fridays

• Open TO K-5 students

• Boards, pieces and other chess materials provided

• Class Tournament with prizes awarded at the end of the session

• Cost is $250 for a weekly session or $450 for twice a week sessions

• Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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)

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