11-1-26 News From the Nest Family Edition

Posted Date: 11/01/26 (04:00 PM)

News from the Nest Family Edition

Parent Edition

November 1, 2026

A white Sheriff's vehicle with an owl mascot is parked in front of Forest Ridge Elementary School.

Dear Forest Ridge Families,

Thank you for all that you do to support our school! We are grateful for your continued partnership, involvement, and the many ways you help make Forest Ridge a wonderful place for our students. Your support makes a difference each and every day!

As we work together to ensure a safe and smooth dismissal process, please take a moment to review the following important reminders:

Parent Pick-Up

Please have your car tag clearly visible when entering the Parent Pick-Up line.
Please remain in your vehicle. Staff will direct you to pull all the way forward.
If you do not have a car tag, you must park and come into the front office with your driver's license or state ID to pick up your child.

Early Dismissals

For safety reasons, students will not be dismissed through the front office after 3:00 PM. If you need to pick up your child early, please arrive before 3:00 PM. After that time, you will need to use the Parent Pick-Up line.

Transportation Changes

If your child will have a change in transportation, please send a written note that includes the date of the change, your child's name, and the transportation change.
Any transportation changes made during the school day must be emailed to rayb@citrusschools.org no later than 2:30 PM.
Emails must include your child's name and the name of the person picking them up.
We cannot accept verbal transportation changes over the phone. An email is required.
Anyone picking up your child must be listed on the emergency pick-up form in FOCUS and must present a valid driver's license or state ID.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and orderly dismissal process. Your cooperation and partnership are greatly appreciated!

Heather Bone

Principal, Forest Ridge Elementary School

A motocross rider performs a high jump on a red motorcycle outdoors, wearing a helmet and protective gear.

BMX Trickstars

The Forest Ridge PBIS celebration with the “BMX Trickstars” will be held on December 18th, here at FRE.

This show serves as the 2nd quarter celebration for our positive behavior incentive program, PBIS. Students with two or fewer discipline referrals in FOCUS during the second quarter and 0 out-of-school suspensions will be invited to attend this action-packed bicycle trick show.

If students have three or more discipline referrals and 1 or more out-of-school suspensions for the 2nd quarter in FOCUS, they will not be able to attend the event.

To preview the type of show that is provided by the BMX Trickstars, please visit: https://bmxtrickstars.com/ .

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

11/2-REACH Field Trip
11/10-SAC Meeting
Veterans Day-MO SCHOOL
11/4-1st Grade Homosassa Springs Wildlife Visiting FRE1st Graders
11/18-Early dismissal @ 1: 35
11/6-Honor Roll Celebration-9:30-Cafeteria

Save the Date: Title One Family Night 11/19 from 5:00-6:45 pm!

Out of Field

Forest Ridge School is proud that all our teachers and administrators who work with our students

are certified by the State of Florida or another governing board. We appreciate the following teachers who

have volunteered to teach a subject outside of their primary certification and are currently taking classes

or exams to obtain certification in the area they are teaching out of field.

Mrs. Dawn Luchmee-Currently certified in Elementary Education, Out of field assignment-Prekindergarten/Primary Education

Parent Right to Know

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

A pink circular stamp with the word 'FUNDRAISING' repeated in bold letters.

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.

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/

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.

Citrus County School Board Non-Discrimination Information document outlining policies against discrimination.