8-30-26 News from the Nest Family Edition

As the holidays approach, we want to support our school families. If you are in need of Christmas assistance this year, please don't hesitate to reach out to Trishia Mikel via ParentSquare or at mikelt@citrusschools.org.

Forest Ridge Elementary is participating in the Citrus County Family Resource Center’s “The Hunger Games” food drive! We are asking families to help us stock the shelves by sending in in-date, nonperishable food items with students between September 8 and September 22. Every donation makes a difference and helps local families in our community. ❤️

 

Suggested items include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, peanut butter, rice, beans, and other shelf-stable foods.

 

Thank you for helping our Forest Ridge family Be Owl You Can Be by caring for others in our community!

 

Trishia Mikel

School Counselor

Florida in August is HOT! ☀️ Please make sure your child brings a water bottle filled with water to school each day. Students are encouraged to bring their water bottles with them to recess and PE to help them stay hydrated throughout the day.

Please remember to label your child’s water bottle with their name. This will help us quickly return any lost water bottles to their owners. 💧

We closely monitor heat conditions throughout the day. When it is too hot and humid to go outside for PE and recess, students have indoor PE and indoor recess. The safety of our students is the number 1 priority!

Strong communication between home and school is vital to your child’s success. If you ever have questions or concerns regarding your child, please reach out to their classroom teacher first. Should you need further support, Mrs. Bone (Principal) and Mrs. Beaser (Assistant Principal) are always here to help. You can reach us by phone at 352-527-1808, via email, or directly through ParentSquare. We are best able to partner with you and resolve issues when we work together early—please don't hesitate to contact us!

Please download the ParentSquare App to stay connected with your child’s teacher and our school. ParentSquare allows you to send and receive messages, receive important announcements, and, in many cases, see photos and updates from your child’s classroom.

Many of our teachers use ParentSquare as a primary way to communicate directly with families throughout the school year.

To ensure you have access, please make sure your contact information is accurate and up to date in Focus. Accurate information in Focus will help ensure that you are connected to ParentSquare and receiving important school and classroom communications.

We look forward to staying connected with you throughout the school year!

FRE sponsors several fundraisers each year for different purposes. Profits from fundraising at FRE will be used, among other things, to purchase school-wide needs, such as additional playground equipment, technology supplies, and instructional materials. A small amount of these funds may be used to provide food and other consumable items for faculty and staff sessions throughout the year, staff appreciation, and student recognition. Some fundraisers are for specific purposes, such as the Kids Heart Challenge. We are always mindful that these are optional for students and are deeply appreciative of the support of the FRE community.