Fox Ridge eNews

October

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 - General Election Day Holiday - No School

Wednesday, November 4th - Hungry Foxes @ Chipotle 4-8pm

Friday, November 6th - End of 1st Trimester

Sunday, November 1st - Fall Spirit Wear order deadline

Wednesday, November 11th - Big Hearts Toy Drive ends

Wednesday, November 11th - Veterans Day Assembly - more info to come

Tuesday, November 17th - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 18th - Early Release 2:35 pm dismissal

Wednesday, November 18th - Report Cards available on ParentVUE

November 23rd - November 27th - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

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!

A big thank you to @PerfectPumpkinsChicago for generously donating the spectacular pumpkin display at the front of our building! We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping make the season so festive and beautiful!

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.