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10-25-26 News From the Nest Family Edition

Posted Date: 10/25/26 (04:00 PM)

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News from the Nest Family Edition

Parent Edition

October 25, 2026
A white Sheriff's vehicle with an owl mascot is parked in front of Forest Ridge Elementary School.
Dear Forest Ridge Families,

We hope you are having a wonderful week! Please take a moment to review a few important updates and upcoming events
:
Red Ribbon Week & Dress-Up Days (Next Week)
We are excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 26–30! Here is the schedule for our dress-up days:
  • Monday, 10/26 – Red Out Day: Wear red.
  • Tuesday, 10/27 – Hero Day: Dress like a hero.
  • Wednesday, 10/28 – Bright Choices Day: Dress in neon or bright colors and sunglasses.
  • Thursday, 10/29 – School Color Day: Wear navy blue, hunter green, or maroon.
  • Friday, 10/30: Wear orange and black or a school-appropriate Halloween shirt.

Transportation Changes
Please note that ALL transportation changes must be submitted via email to rayb@citrusschools.org no later than 3:00 PM each day. To ensure the safety of all students, changes cannot be accepted after this time.

Attendance Matters
Consistent attendance is vital to your child’s academic success! Unless your child is sick, they should be in school every day. Please refer to the attendance guide graphic attached below for details on when to keep your child home versus sending them to school.

Upcoming Events & Save the Date
  • Honor Roll Celebration: Join us on November 6th from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM in the Cafeteria to celebrate our students' hard work!
Title I Family Literacy Night: Save the date for November 19th from 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM! More details will follow soon.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education!

Heather Bone
Principal, Forest Ridge Elementary School
An informational health poster titled "Hi Families!" with guidelines on when to keep a child home sick and when they can return to school.
 

Upcoming Events


     Red Ribbon Week October 26-30
  •  10/26-Red Out Day-Wear red
  • 10/27-Hero Day-Dress like a hero
  • 10/28-Bright Choices Day-Dress in    neon or bright colors and sunglasses
  • 10/29-School Color Day-Wear navy blue, hunter green, maroon
  • 10/30-Wear Orange and Black or a Halloween Shirt (school-appropriate)
     
  • 11/1-REACH Field Trip
  • 11/4-1st Grade Homosassa Springs Wildlife Visiting FRE1st Graders
  • 11/6-Honor Roll Celebration-9:30-Cafeteria

Save the Date: Title One Family Night 11/19 from 5:00-6:45 pm!
A colorful poster outlines the 26-27 Forest Ridge Dress Up Days, featuring a cartoon owl and monthly themed events.

Parent Right to Know

A formal letter from Forest Ridge Elementary School regarding teacher qualifications.
 

Fortify FL

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.

Stay Connected with Parent Square

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!

Fundraisers

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.

 
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Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:
  • 352-527-1808
  • boneh@citrusschools.org
  • https://fre.citrusschools.org/
  • Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FREOwls/
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