Lion's Roar

December 2-20 - National Crayon Recycle Program COLLECTION (see flyer)

December 4-18 - Toy Drive (see flyer)

December 3-17 - Reindeer Color Games

December 17 - Reindeer Color Day

December 18 - School Spelling Bee - 6:00 p.m.

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 (More information coming soon!)

January 15 - PTA General Assembly Meeting

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,

The holiday spirit is alive and well at our school! Students and staff are thoroughly enjoying the magic of December. Our Reindeer Games and other special activities are in full swing, adding plenty of fun and excitement for everyone. Students have been busy with exciting activities, from field trips to the farm to exploring holidays and traditions from around the globe. It’s truly a wonderful time of year to learn, play, and celebrate together.

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Finalists! We are looking forward to our 2nd annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Over 150 students took the qualifying test which narrowed the live participants down to 31 in grades first through 5th. It will be an exciting evening!

This season of giving is also a great time to gift Pride Elementary a little extra love! If you’ve enjoyed your experience with our school, please consider leaving a glowing review on our Google My Business page (Pride Google). You can also share your kind words on Niche.com and GreatSchools.org. Your thoughtful reviews not only uplift our amazing staff but also help highlight what makes Pride Elementary so special.

Wishing you all a joyful and warm holiday season!

Mrs. English, Principal

Mrs. Moncrief, Assistant Principal

Metropolitan Ministries will pick up donations on Thursday, December 19th.

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.

Parent-Newsletter-We-are-Connected.pdf

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