10.11.26 News From the Nest Family Edition

All Forest Ridge Families,

You’re invited to Family Empowerment Night! Join us Thursday, October 15, from 6p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Forest Ridge Elementary School for an evening of fun, learning, and connection. This event is hosted by the Citrus County Education Foundation, along with several community partners. Kids can enjoy bounce houses, snow cones, games, and prizes while parents hear from a motivational speaker and connect with community resources. There will also be a drawing for a $250 Publix gift card!

Please RSVP by October 8: Click here to RSVP

 We look forward to seeing you and your family!

If transportation is an issue, call Mrs. Bone at 527-1808 Ext. 5005 and leave me a message; we can talk about this!

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.

Fortify FL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. The Fortify FL app is on every iPad at school. 

Reporting suspicious activity keeps our community safe, but making false reports is a serious crime. Submitting a hoax tip to law enforcement or reporting tools like FortifyFL will result in severe legal consequences, law enforcement action, and school expulsion.

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.