Eagle Ridge Elementary

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to inform you that Interim Reports for the first marking period will be available beginning Friday, September 27, 2024.

• Elementary (Grades KG - 5) Parents: Click here for instructions on how to view your child's interim report.

• If you log in the Interim is blank with no information, then the teacher does not have concerns at time. If you have questions about your child's progress, please reach out to your child's teacher.
  
  

Additionally, information can be found on the Broward County Public Schools website. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at focuscommunications@browardschools.com.

Thank you for your continued support.

If you do NOT have a Focus Parent Portal account, you can create your Focus Portal account by visiting https://www.browardschools.com/focus for step-by-step directions.

We had a truly wonderful time celebrating Peace Week 2024 with our school community! It was a heartwarming experience as students came together to cultivate peace through various activities, learning about kindness, empathy, and understanding. From peace-themed art projects to collaborative discussions about resolving conflicts, our students embraced the values of harmony and respect. It was inspiring to see them share ideas on how to make the world a more peaceful place, both in our school and beyond. We’re so proud of their efforts and hope these lessons will continue to foster a positive environment for all. Thank you for your support in making this week a memorable one!

The September Kids of Character (3-5) award ceremony, by invite only, is rescheduled for 10/2/24 @ 8:00 am.

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County’s Dental SEALS program is coming to our school on October 2, 2024, to provide dental screenings and dental sealants to our students with parental consent at no cost to families.

If you have not already completed the consent form, please complete the Dental Consent Form that is going home with your child today. Please complete all sections of the form in pen. You must sign the front page for your child to participate. Please return the completed form to your child’s teacher for your child to get this no cost dental health service.

We are seeking individuals interested in joining the Best Practices for Inclusive Education Self-Assessment Committee. ​

The committee will work collaboratively to assess current practices, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to foster an inclusive learning environment for all students.​

Your involvement will play a key role in ​ensuring that our educational practices align with the highest standards of inclusivity.

If you're interested, please use the QR code to let us know. If selected to participate, a staff member will contact you with more details by October 8, 2024.

First BPIE Committee Meeting: 10/14/24 @ 9:00 a.m.

Your child MUST wear their class shirt (solid color) for field trips. Tie-dye shirts are for ERE Spirit Days (and whenever you want to show your Eagle Pride 🦅) !

You can absolutely order shirts for your ENTIRE FAMILY!!! 🎉🤩

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Eagle Ridge Elementary will hold our annual Fall Parade on THURSDAY, October 31 2024. All students are invited to participate in this year’s parade. The parade will take place in the car loop area and parents can watch from designated observation areas along the car loop. The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. The students will follow the parade route one time around. The day of the parade there will be no parking available in the car loop. All visitors must park in the west parking lot and walk up.

On the morning of the parade, students will come dressed in their costumes at 8:00 a.m. If possible, have your child wear his or her costume over their regular school clothes. If needed, send a change of clothes in a labeled bag. This will facilitate getting all of the costume pieces together to send home. Please do not send your child to school with any type of weapon or weapon-like object! No gory masks or face paint are allowed.

Please review the Code of Conduct Book to make sure that your child’s costume reflects the dress code for Broward County schools. Also, comfortable shoes are a must, considering how much walking we will be doing.

Arrangements will be made for children who do not wish to participate. Please send a note to your child’s teacher so that plans may be made in advance.

If your child’s teacher needs volunteers for the class party that day please make arrangements with the teacher in advance. All volunteers will need to have their volunteer I.D. badges made prior to October 28th. Complete and submit a volunteer application online at www.browardschools.com, click on the Volunteer link. Applications take at least 2 weeks to process and must be done annually. Any questions, please ask your child’s teacher or call the front office at (754) 322-6300. We are looking forward to a great event at Eagle Ridge!

If you would like to volunteer for Fall Festival this year please use the following sign up link:

https://signup.com/go/ORUCqSO

It is going to be AMAZING!

Stay up to date on your child's progress by checking their FAST and iReady Scores. Below are flyers with details on how to access these important data points about your child's learning.

WHAT IS THE I-READY DIAGNOSTIC? The diagnostic supports teachers in identifying students’ strengths and opportunities for growth. That information helps determine how to best support their learning.

HOW CAN I ACCESS MY STUDENT’S RESULTS?

1. Log in to your student’s i-Ready dashboard using the District’s Clever portal credentials and then click on the i-Ready icon.

2. Click on the For Families dropdown menu and select the For Families report.

3. Enter your District’s Report Code for Grades K-5: 16RVX0

• Quarter 1 Interims: 9/27/24 **NEW DATE**
• MSD iZone Meeting @ 9:00am-11:00am: 9/30/24

• RESCHEDULED September Kids of Character (3-5) Award Ceremony @ 8:00 am: 10/2/24

• Florida Department of Health Broward School Based Dental Sealant: 10/2/24

• Schools Closed: 10/03/24
• Fall Pictures: 10/07/24
• Debate Competition @1:00pm: 10/07/24
• 4th Grade St. Augustine Parent Info Night (Virtual) @ 6:00 pm: 10/07/24
• Hispanic Heritage Night @ 6:00 pm: 10/09/24
• End of First Quarter: 10/11/24
• No School/Teacher Planning Day: 10/14/24
• Start of Second Quarter: 10/15/24
• Fall Festival Monster Mash Party 10/18/24
• Multilingual District Advisory Meeting at ERE media center @ 5:00 pm:10/22/24
• Red Ribbon Week: 10/24/24-10/31/24
• Harvest Drive Begins: 10/28/24
• October Kids of Character K-2: 10/29/24
• October Kids of Character 3-5: 10/30/24
• Fall Parade @ 8:30 am: 10/31/24

Broward County Public Schools is introducing a new parent portal for parents to be informed about their student's progress. The new portal replaces Pinnacle, Virtual Counselor, Parent Link, and ED plan. The all-encompassing parent portal is FOCUS.

1. What do I need to create a new Parent Portal Account?

   Parent/Guardian Information

   • A valid email address currently on file with the school(s) for your student(s).
   • If you do not know the email used originally, or if it has changed, please contact your school for further direction.
   • If you have multiple students, each student must have the same email address associated with you on file.
   • Your name must be an exact match to the name on file with the school(s) for your student(s).
   • FOR BCPS STAFF ONLY: You cannot use your @browardschools.com email address. If that is the email address you have on file for your student(s), please contact your student’s school to update the email address on file to a non-BCPS email address.

   Student information

   • Student's full name
   • Student's ID number (begins with ‘06')
   • Student's date of birth

   Parent Portal Registration and Login:

   1. Register for a Focus Parent Portal Account and download the BCPS Connect App. Instructions are available in English| Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português (Brasil) | РусскийTiếng
   2. Log in to the Focus Parent Portal.

   Download the BCPS Connect App:

   • Go to Google Play or Apple Store and search for the BCPS Connect App. Look for the icon that says Broward County Public Schools.
   • Login using your Parent Portal credentials.

   Need Help?

   For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit browardschools.com/focus. If you need further assistance, please contact your child's school.

Click on the link for a previously recorded Parent University on FOCUS.

https://becon.eduvision.tv/directplayer.aspx?q=8jKC5GVy42jwwY%2bBj%2fRUhw%3d%3d

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