Fox Ridge eNews

October

Monday October 19th: Storybook Pumpkins due to LRC

Monday October 19th: Big Hearts Toy Drive begins

Friday, October 23rd - Picture Re-Take Day

Friday, October 23rd - Fall Fest 6:00-8:00 pm

Wednesday, October 28th - Early Release 2:35pm dismissal

Friday, October 30th - Halloween Parade & Parties

• Outdoor Costume Parade 2:10 pm - parents head to the back blacktop
• Classroom Parties 2:30-3:10 pm

November

Tuesday, November 3rd - NO School for Students

Wednesday 11/4: Hungry Foxes @ Chipotle 4-8pm

School Start Time - 9:05 am

Earliest Drop-Off Time - 8:50 am

School End Time - 3:25 pm

Early Release End Time - 2:35 pm

As you may know, we have four dedicated handicapped parking spots in the front of our lot. These spots are used daily by families who need them. Please do not park in the handicapped spots unless you have a handicapped placard. Thank you in advance for helping all of our students access the building as safely as possible!

Retake Picture Day is coming up on:

Friday, Oct 23

If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.

If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 0526MEF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Find answers to Retake Day questions here.

Halloween is just around the corner! We will celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 30th. This year, we will hold our Halloween parade outside at 2:10 pm. Parents are welcome to view the parade from the blacktop area behind the school. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled. Classroom celebrations will take place after the parade. While wearing costumes is optional, there are a few guidelines:

• Props representing weapons are not allowed.
• Students should not wear costumes which promote gore, violence, or inappropriate imagery.
• No costume face coverings or masks can be worn.

October 30th – Classroom Celebrations

Pre-arranged volunteers should plan to sign in and get their visitor’s badges just prior to the start of the classroom celebrations. Volunteers should ensure they have completed the district volunteer form. Our celebrations are scheduled from 2:30 pm - 3:10 pm. Party volunteers will be allowed down to classrooms at 2:00 pm to set up prior to the parade beginning. Please note that only the party volunteer or room parent are permitted to attend the classroom party. Additional family members, including siblings, should not attend. Thank you for cooperation.

Between November 9 and November 20, 2026, 3rd and 5th graders will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). The test consists of three sections, 90 minutes of total test time, broken into nine 10-minute tests. Fox Ridge 3rd and 5th graders will be testing on November 10th, 13th, and 16th.

Please see this letter form our Assessment Office regarding the CogAT.

Beginning in November, Samantha Sommerfeld and Grace Ivey, school social workers, will begin Erin's Law lessons utilizing the Second Step Child Protection Unit. For more information regarding Erin's Law and the Second Step instructional resource, please see this letter.