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Citrus Park Families,

Welcome to September! We are off to a great start! We started off with a great kickoff to the 2024-2025 school year! Students have been placed in their "house" that will follow them until they leave Citrus Park Elementary as rising 6th graders. We are continuing to build a great culture within our school that encourages and celebrates students in multiple areas from academics to being great leaders and citizens. Together with your continued support we are shaping the lives of our future. Thank you again for all you do to help us with this process.

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.

Every child at Citrus Park is able to get FREE Breakfast and FREE lunch daily! No need to fill out an application or submit anything online. Just have them walk through the cafeteria line and enjoy a great meal!

Please help us to move the line quickly and efficiently. If you are a parent of a safety patrol, please do not sit in the line and block traffic to wait for the gate to open. It is holding up traffic and causing congestion on the main road. Please pull up and drop off your child. Officer Mike is monitoring the gate, so they are supervised at all times. Thank you for your help in this matter.

If your child has any type of allergy, it is important that you fill out the proper documentation, so we have it on file. This is to be done every school year. There are several students who are missing documentation with our school nurse and/or our nutrition manager. Our top priority is student safety. If you are uncertain if your child has documentation on file, please call the office to verify.

We can't wait to see you there! Scan the QR code below to RSVP.

Monday, Sept. 2

• Labor Day! No School

Tuesday, Sept. 3

• 3rd Grade FAST Math Testing

Wednesday, Sept. 4

• 4th Grade FAST Math Testing

Thursday, Sept. 5

• 5th Grade Fast Math Testing
• Stretch and Grow camp with Mrs. White
• Scouting Signup Night 6:30-7:30

Friday, Sept. 6

• Fast Makeups

Monday, Sept. 9

• Early Release Day
• Monday Madness at Jeremiah's Ice- Mention Citrus Park Elementary- 12-close

Tuesday, Sept 10

• Kindergarten STAR Testing
• Grandparents Breakfast for Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Wednesday, Sept 11

• First Grade STAR Testing
• Grandparents Breakfast for Second and Third Grade
• PTA Meeting in room 505
• United Ballers afterschool program begins.

Thursday, Sept 12

• Second Grade STAR Testing
• Grandparents Breakfast for Fourth and Fifth Graders
• Stretch and Grown Camp with Mrs. White

Friday, Sept 13

• Fall Pictures (Uniforms Optional)

Monday, Sept 16

• Start with Hello Week (More info to come)
• Monday Madness at Jeremiah's Ice- Mention Citrus Park Elementary 12- close
• Early Release

Tuesday, Sept 17

• Kindergarten STAR Math
• 5th Grade Science

Wednesday, Sept 18

• First Grade STAR Math
• 5th Grade Science
• Chick Fil- A Family Night

Thursday, Sept 19

• Second Grade STAR Math
• Stretch and Grow camp with Mrs. White

Monday, Sept 23

• Monday Madness at Jeremiah's Ice- Mention Citrus Park Elementary 12- close
• Early Release

Thursday, Sept 26

• Bingo Night 6pm-8pm

Friday, Sept 27

• Student of the Month at 8am

Monday, Sept 30

• Early Release
• Monday Madness at Jeremiah's Ice- Mention Citrus Park Elementary 12- close