PRMS IBI Newsletter

Parents just a reminder if you are dropping your child off for school- you must walk your child to the gate. Please do not let your child just run to the gate. We want to ensure everyone's safety.

Greetings, below you will find the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. As the year progresses if there are any changes we will inform all families. Thank you!

TBA

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Please review the Safety Report Chart attached below. If you feel there is a need for any of the safeguards and support at home, please:

- Fill out the paper form and return to school

- Use the Parent link to survey - https://forms.office.com/r/gVivag6XfD

- Scan the QR code provided to complete a secure Microsoft Form online.

Based on the information submitted, the District will discreetly send home safety kits and resource information in students' backpacks. We will also reach out to parents who indicate they need further assistance.

CCPS is dedicated to communicating, supporting and collaborating with families!

Thank you!

Attached you will find the parent survey form to communicate your needs and suggestions for further support! Please use the link provided in the flyer or the QR code with your smart phone and follow the instructions! We have attached the pdf file and the picture of the flyer as well! Thank you to all our families for your communication and support!

Any donations of hand sanitizer, tissues, wipes and paper towels would be appreciated! If your child has any toileting needs please send in the proper supplies. Also, we ask all students be sent in with extra clothing in their bags.

April is recognized as National Autism Acceptance Month (formerly Autism Awareness Month), beginning April 1 and running throughout the month to promote inclusion, celebrate differences, and support autistic individuals. It features education, advocacy initiatives, and events—such as wearing blue on April 2—to encourage understanding of autism spectrum disorder.

Miss Bock and Mr. Maya went on the 8th grade trip to Busch Gardens with Ashton! He had a great time! He rode the rides, saw cool animals and enjoy a great day with his friends! We will miss you Ashton! But we know you are ready for High School!

Here we go Ashton!!!! 🎢

Time flies! Ashton you have gotten so tall! You have become a leader in the classroom and a great student!

Mr. Maya and Mr. Cisneros take a great photo with Ashton to preserve the memory!

Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Gordon, Miss Coloma and teachers went on the 8th grade trip as well! Its all about family and friends! Ashton has both at Pine Ridge Middle!

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the water, land, and wildlife across five Florida counties: Collier, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Glades. Founded in 1964 to save Rookery Bay from development, it now operates through four main pillars: environmental science, policy advocacy, education, and wildlife rehabilitation.

Nick learns firsthand from a volunteer how bad littering is for animals, specifically birds! Always REUSE REDUCE and RECYCLE!

Earth Day 2026 was this past Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with the theme "Our Power, Our Planet". This year’s focus emphasizes grassroots organizing, local solutions, and accountability to protect environmental standards.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process where atmospheric gases (carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor) trap heat radiating from Earth’s surface, preventing it from escaping into space and keeping the planet habitable. Human activity, primarily burning fossil fuels, has intensified this process, causing global temperatures to rise.

Thank you to Mr. Sanchez, Mr. Wyant and our volunteers for putting together a great earth day event!

The sedimentary cycle involves the weathering of existing rocks, followed by erosion, transport, deposition, and burial of sediment, often over long geological timescales. It generally moves material from land to ocean sinks, where it can eventually be uplifted by tectonics to restart the process. These cycles create distinct sedimentary rock layers

Using microscopes to study "bug" fossils—primarily insects and arachnids—allows paleontologists to see minute details like delicate wing veins, leg barbs, and even preserved color patterns that are invisible to the naked eye.

Mr. Maya guides Chris, Peterson and Massimo through the microscope station! Mr. Maya's class made the most of their time at this station! They used the microscopes to see beneath the surface of the fossils on the slides!

Solar-powered cars, or Solar Electric Vehicles (SEVs), use integrated photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight directly into energy

Okay Kevin, now watch as the sun's energy sends the car going forward!

Jon and Nick finish mulching one part of the court yard! The IBI unit worked together to get the job done!