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11-8-26 News From the Nest Family Edition

Posted Date: 11/08/26 (04:00 PM)
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News from the Nest Family Edition

Parent Edition

November 8, 2026
A white Sheriff's vehicle with an owl mascot is parked in front of Forest Ridge Elementary School.
Dear Forest Ridge Families,

Forest Ridge is a wonderful place for our students because of families like you. Thank you for your steadfast partnership, your time, and your dedication to our school community. Everything you do makes a meaningful impact!

We were recognized as having the best attendance of all of our elementary schools for Quarter 1! If students are well, send them to school! We love seeing them each day! 

On November 19th, we will have our Title One Literacy Night here at FRE from 5:00-6:45 pm. Please use the link below to RSVP to ensure we order enough food for dinner! You will choose 3 sessions to visit. Each session will provide information regarding what your child is learning in ELA, and you will also have the opportunity to learn about our state testing for grades KG-5th grade. There will be sessions about UFLI and Benchmark Advance as well.
We also have some amazing giveaways in drawings. 


Heather Bone
Principal, Forest Ridge Elementary School

Title One Literacy Night

Please jopin us for Title One Literacy Night on 11/19 from 5:00-6;45/. Dinner will be served and there will be drawings for giveaways! Please RSVP using this link by 11/13/26 https://forms.gle/1CbnKBD8QvUEpa9D8
A colorful flyer for Forest Ridge Elementary's Title One Family Literacy Night, scheduled for Thursday, 11/19/26.

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


  • 11/10/26-Veterans Day Program at 9:30 am-Families are welcome to come!
     
  • 11/11/26-NO SCHOOL Veterans Day
  • 11/18-Eary Release Day-Dismissal at 1:35
  • 11/19-Title One Family Literacy Night
  • 11/23-11/27-NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break


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.
 

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.

Person using a laptop

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.