Hickory Ridge Highlights
September 2026
9/28 - Starts with Hello Spirit Week
9/29 - BookWorms K-2 3:30 pm
9/30 - Wear Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
October 2026
10/2 - School Custodians Day
10/2 - Puzzle Club 3-5G 7:45 am
10/5 - Morning Announcement Club 8:00
10/5 - Good Vibe Guides
10/6 - Growing Gardeners 3:30 pm
10/7 - PTG Plant Pickup Day 4:00 pm
10/8 - HHDC 7:45 am
10/8 - PTG Popcorn Day
10/9 - No School - NEOEA Day
10/12 - Morning Announcements 8:00am
10/12 - Good Vibe Guides
10/13 - BookWorms K-2 3:30 pm
10/15 - 3G Rotary
10/15 - Fire Drill
10/16 - End of First Quarter
10/16 - 3G Dental Program
10/16. House Meeting 2:30 pm
10/19 - Morning Announcements 8:00 am
10/19 - Good Vibe Guides
10/20 - Growing Gardeners 3:30 pm
10/21 - 4G Officer Garcia Lesson
10/21 - 5G Officer Garcia Lesson
10/22 - Picture Retake Day
10/22 - HHDC Group 2 7:45 am
10/23 - Report Cards Viewable
10/23 - Puzzle Club K-2 7:45 am
10/26 - Morning Announcements 8:00 am
10/26 - Good Vibe Guides
10/26 - Family First Night (No HW)
10/28 - 3G ELA OST
10/28 - BookWorms K-2 3:30 pm
10/29 - 3G ELA OST
10/30 - Trunk or Treat 9-11:30 am
10/30 - Halloween Parade (outside if weather permits) 1:45 pm class parties to follow at 2:00 pm
26-'27 PTG email distribution
If you wish to be on the 2026-2027 distribution list please sign up using the below link.
2026-2027 PTG Email Distribution
Fall Plant Sale
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Plant Sale! We have EXCEEDED our goal! Huge shout out to Cindi White who organizes and runs this fundraiser for us time and time again. Money raised from this fundraiser will be used for assemblies, field trips, teacher appreciation, and general school needs.
Dates to Remember:
October 7th - Plants are delivered to Hickory Ridge
If you’re interested in volunteering the day of our plant delivery, please use the link below for more information!
Fall Plant Sale Volunteer Link
Breakfast Buddies & Book Fair
Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve, clean up and take pictures: Link to volunteer: Breakfast Buddies Volunteer
Buddies must exit the school by 8:40 AM and may only access the Book Fair through the Kindergarten doors.
Book Fair
The Fall Book Fair runs from September 24th - October 2nd.
Volunteers needed to help set up and tear down, help student shop during the school days and help run before school during breakfast buddies. Use the link below to sign up to volunteer! You must have a valid background check on file.
Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B44A5AB23A4FB6-65344663-2026#/
Fall Dance
Our Fall Dance will be on Friday, October 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00 PM! Please see the flyer below and scan the QR Code to register! This event is pre-sale tickets only. Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fall-dance-10
Skate Night
Skate Night is Thursday, October 8th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Trunk or Treat
Our 4th Annual Trunk or Treat event will be on Friday, October 30th from 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Keep an eye out for the sign up sheet to volunteer! You can also help support this fun event by sending in treats or trinkets to Hickory Ridge by Friday, October 23rd. We have approximately 350 students at Hickory Ridge, and need around 7,000 pieces to pass out!
- Kindergarten: Non-edibles (think squishies, bubbles, sticky hands, creepy crawlies)
- 1st: Non-edibles (think squishies, bubbles, sticky hands, creepy crawlies)
- 2nd: Non-candy (fruit snacks, pretzels, cheese balls, etc.)
- 3rd: Candy (Skittles, Starburst, Airheads, Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, etc.)
- 4th: Candy (Lollipops - Ring Pops, Blow Pops, Tootsie Pops, Dum-Dums, etc.)
- 5th: Candy (Chocolate and Candy Bars)
Dine to Donate
September's Dine to Donate will be Little Caesar's Pizza Kits. For the next 2 weeks, we’re selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Meal Deal Codes to raise money for Hickory Ridge Parent Teacher Group. Help support Hickory Ridge PTG and get a night off from cooking! To reach our goal, we need everyone’s help.
To get started:
Follow this link with your phone
Little Caesars Fundraising | Click to Raise Money for a Cause
PTG Meetings
Our meetings take place at Hickory Ridge in the Pit. Upcoming meetings are:
October 14, 2026
November 18, 2026
January 13, 2027
February 24, 2027
April 7, 2027
May 12, 2027
Box Tops
Last year we earned $800 simply by scanning receipts! Let's see if we can beat that again this year. A flyer will be sent home with your student(s) if it has not already!
Save the Date:
Santa Shop: December 3rd & December 4th
We will be looking for volunteers to help students shop. Sign up link will be posted at the end of October.
As always, please reach out to the PTG email if you have any questions! We are looking forward to a GREAT '26-'27 school year!
Skate Night
PTG Calendar of Events
Background checks
Remember that you must have a valid background check on file to volunteer. Use the link below to find additional details.
Right at School
Right at School will be returning to Hickory Ridge to provide before and after school programming. For additional information or to sign up, please https://ras.news/enroll.
School Fees
You can pay your child’s fees through PaySchools beginning the first day of school and at any time throughout the school year. Checks made out to Brunswick City Schools will also be accepted in the main office.
🦋Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
🦋Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an early childhood gift giving program.
The program is now available in Ohio. Check it out and enroll!
Second Step
SHORT VIDEOS ON PROBLEM-SOLVING, EMOTION MANAGEMENT, BETTER LISTENING, AND RESPONSIBILITY
Counselor Referral Form
📋 If you have concerns about your child you can fill out a Counselor Referral Form by clicking here. Some concerns may include moods/behavior, school concerns, relationships, or home concerns.
Student Grades
