Ranger Family Newsletter
September 2-5, 2025
A Fantastic First Week!
Hello Ranger Families!
What a wonderful start to the new school year! It has been an absolute joy to see our students' smiling faces fill the hallways again. The energy and excitement of this first week was incredible.
Our students have wasted no time getting back into the swing of things!
I've been so impressed walking through the classrooms and seeing them already diving into learning. Their curiosity and dedication are on full display as they work hard to build a strong foundation for the year ahead.
Thank you for your support in making the first week of school a huge success. We look forward to a fantastic year of learning and growing together.
Amanda Lewis
Principal, Pisgah Forest Elementary
Morning Drop Off
K–5 drop off is in the back lot by the Rec Department. Doors open at 7:30—please don’t unload before staff are supervising and begin directing traffic.
Parents may walk children to class from Aug. 25–29. Starting Tuesday September 2, please use the car rider line as we encourage students to independently walk to class. Staff will be greeting students throughout the building to assist them to their classrooms, as needed.
While dropping off, please remain in your vehicles. If your child needs assistance you can park at the rec department and utilize the cross walk in that parking lot.
After 8:00, drop off is at the front and students will be marked tardy.
PreK families, August 25-29, you may walk students to their classroom. Starting September 2, the PreK teachers will meet you at the front of the building for sign-in.
Afternoon Pick-Up
K–2 grade pick up is in the back lot near the Rec Department.
3–5 grade pick up is on the side lot where the buses park
If a 3-5 grade student has a sibling in K-2 grade, they will all be picked up in the the back lot near the Rec Department.
If you are walking to pick up your child, please park at the Sports Complex and use the bike path to access campus. The Davidson River School parking lot should not be used for PFE pick up. This is to ensure the safety of DRS students during their dismissal.
Always display the green name card. If someone else is picking up, please make sure they know the procedure. If you do not have your green name card visible, you will be asked to park so we can verify the pick up information.
Remain in your vehicles when picking up. If your child needs assistance during pick-up, we ask that you park at the sports complex and walk to get them. We do not allow parking in the parking lot at the Rec Department during pick up. This is to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Any change in dismissal plans must be called in by 2:30. After 2:30, changes to transportation cannot be made. After 2:30, the only parents permitted to pick up at the front of the building are PreK parents. All other parents must pick up students in the car rider line.
If you plan on picking up before 2:30, please have your ID available as we have new staff in the office. If someone is not on the pick up list, your child will not be released to them.
During drop off and pick up, please do not turn left out of the school parking lots.
Upcoming Events
September 9: ROPE Meeting @ 5:30 (this will be a zoom meeting)
September 11: Patriot Day for students-wear your Red, White, and Blue
September 11: Title I Night-Hispanic Heritage Night (5:00-6:00)
Next School Improvement Team Meeting: September 8 @ 3:30
If interested, please join us in the media center.
