Pine Ridge is buzzing with new faces and new ideas for an exciting and fun year. We are so blessed by our families and the wonderful turn out that we had at the ice cream social and parent night! We encourage you to sign up and stop in often throughout the year for our different in school opportunities.
As we start to settle into the new school year, I pray that your family also starts to feel settled into a new routine. Our wonderful Holland Christian community has created a devotional book that might help with that routine. You can find one in our Pine Ridge office–stop on it and get one!
Blessings on a joyful start of the year!
Mrs. Dinah Pereira
Announcements
Walkathon
What is Walkathon? Walkathon is an HC-wide fundraiser where elementary students walk to raise money for their school. The funds raised by Pine Ridge students go directly to Pine Ridge needs, such as classroom supplies, educational outings, and other resources. Parents are welcome to watch the event from the bleachers, while the track is reserved for teachers and students.
Walkathon forms will be sent home in your child’s backpack soon and are due back by Wednesday, September 17. The Walkathon event will take place on Wednesday, September 24.
Picture Day
Pine Ridge picture day is September 18. Order forms will sent home with students soon. If your student would like a yearbook in the spring, this will be the time to do that also. Please note that each form is child specific so please make sure each child has their own form. All forms must be turned in regardless of if you choose to order pictures and/or a yearbook.
Grandparent & Grandfriend Day
Save the date: Monday, October 13 in the afternoon! (South Side will be celebrating Grandparents Day in the morning; K-2 Forest School will celebrate Grandparents Day in the spring.) Yes, this is a change from the date originally planned. More details will be coming later this month.
Pine Ridge Carpool Line Reminders
- Always use the Graafscaap Road/60th Street entrance and exit.
- Always pull ALL THE WAY up to the traffic cone (or the car in front of you).
- Never stop in the traffic circle. This needs to be clear in case of an emergency as well as for the buses.
- Parent pickup is in front of school; it is not at the baseball fields
- Please use your hazard lights at pickup and leave them on until your student is in the car
Save the Date! November 6
Pine Ridge students are invited to a night out at Urban Air. Cost is $5 per person. (This event is for Pine Ridge students only–no siblings.) Parents are required to stay. Permission slips will be sent home as the date comes closer as well as instructions on when money is due.
Moms in Prayer
Moms in Prayer will be starting back up again this school year on September 5 at Providence Church (across from the middle school) 8:30-9:30am. We look forward to welcoming any moms who would like to partner in prayer for this school year! Please email Nicole Shook for any questions.
Medications at School
If your child needs to take medication at school–either prescription or over the counter (including inhalers!)--we need an updated form signed by their physician each school year. If you have not done this yet, please do so ASAP. The necessary form is on our Medical Information & Forms page.
If you have questions, you may also contact Holland Christian’s school nurse, Hendrina Cupery. She will help you set up a plan for the office to assist in administering the medication. For safety reasons, Holland Christian Schools is not able to dispense any medication to our students without a doctor’s order. Thank you!
Food Services
For students taking hot lunch, please make sure deposit money into your student’s online portal before they order! If you have any questions about lunches, please contact Sue.
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is our student information database. You will want to bookmark this site! There is also an app available for PowerSchool for your phone which can be very helpful. If there is a change in your phone number or address at any time during the school year, it is important that we are informed right away. Parents can update their information on PowerSchool directly on the Demographics Change tab. This assures up-to-date contact information for your child.
Elementary Handbook
The Elementary Handbook is a great resource for parents providing important details on things like our curriculum, discipline policy, technology policy, etc.
Important Website Links
Calendar
September:
- 1: No school: Labor Day
- 2: School resumes
- 18: School pictures
October:
- 13: Grandparent & Grandfriend Day
- 16: Parent-teacher conferences
- 20: Parent-teacher conferences
- 22-24: No school: CEA Convention
- 29: Picture retakes
