Fox Ridge eNews
September 18, 2026
Upcoming Dates
September
Monday, September 21st - Parent Conference Scheduling begins in ParentVUE
Wednesday, September 23rd - Safety Day; Fire Drill, Evacuation Drill & Lockdown Drill during school
Friday, September 25th - Bear Down on Bullies Assembly & Bears Spirit Day
Friday, September 25th - Crosstown Classic & Kick-A-Thon @ STC North
Monday, September 28th - PTO Fall Plant Sale Ends
Wednesday, September 30th -Early Release Day, students dismissed at 2:35 pm
October
Friday, October 2nd - Super Fox Trot Fun Run - During the school day
Friday, October 2nd - Conference Scheduling in ParentVUE ends
Thursday, October 8th - Friday, October 9th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Instuctions on how to sign up are below
Thursday, October 8th - Hungry Foxes @ Panera, all day
Tuesday, October 13th - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Friday, October 23rd - Picture Re-Take Day
Friday, October 23rd - Fall Fest 6:00-8:00 pm
Reminder of Elementary Day Start & End Times
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
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Instructions
This year, parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled in ParentVUE. Scheduling opens Monday, September 21, and closes Friday, October 2.
Conferences will take place on the following dates, with the option to meet in person or virtually:
- Thursday, October 8: Early Childhood through High School
- Friday, October 9: Early Childhood through Grade 8
Step-by-step directions for both the ParentVUE website and app are linked below.
Between September 21 and October 2, you can change a time in ParentVUE. After October 2, please contact the main office. If you have more than one student, switch between their profiles to schedule conferences.
If you need assistance with conferences or do not yet have a ParentVUE account, please call our main office at 331-228-2400.
If you are interested in conferencing with a specials teacher, please reach out to them directly to schedule a time to meet. Due to the number of students they support, they are unable to conference with every family.
- Art: Mrs. Simkus joyce.simkus@d303.org OR Mrs. Jontz kelsa.jontz@d303.org
- Music: Mrs. Hammonds erica.hammonds@d303.org OR Mrs. Gallaugher-Beetstra adrianne.gallaugher-beetstra@d303.org
- PE: Mr. Lubas walter.lubas@d303.org, Mrs. Spelic laura.spelic@d3303.org, Mrs. Cesario brienne.cesario@d303.org, Mr. Michalisko john.michalisko@d303.org
- STEM: Ms. Adolph emilee.adolph@d303.org,
- Orchestra: Mrs. Rorbach kirsten.rohrbach@d303.org, Mrs. Rollins lori.rollins@d303.org
- Band: Mrs. Lydigsen jennifer.lydigsen@d303.org
Thank you for your partnership. We look forward to connecting with you in October!
Lace Up for the Fox Ridge PTO Fun Run!
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is officially here, and we need your help to hit our $12,000 goal! Every dollar raised goes directly to funding student favorites like field trips, teacher allotments, birthday books, class picnics, Fall Fest, and school assemblies.
Getting started is simple: head to foxridgepto.com today to set up your student's fundraising campaign. If every Fox Ridge student raises just $30, we will hit our target—and every $30 raised earns your student a raffle ticket for awesome prizes!
Plus, the more we raise together, the more fun the whole school unlocks!
Mark your calendars for October 2nd to come out to Fox Ridge and cheer on your runners! Class run times are below. Parents are welcome to come during their child's scheduled time to be a part of the fun!
9:20 am - 5th
10:00 am - 1st
10:40 am - Kinder
11:20 am - 4th
1:20 pm - 3rd
2:00 pm - 2nd
We are on our way to earn the first reward!
$5,000 Reward: Extra Recess for entire school
$8,000 Reward: Special Activity during P.E. (Glow Bowl!)
$10,000 Reward: Pie a Teacher
$12,000 Reward: Obstacle Course at Field Day
*$15,000 Reward: Bonus Assembly
*Bonus reward if we go over and beyond!
Let’s reach higher and make this the best year yet for our students. Start your campaign today at foxridgepto.com!
Chicago Bears Spirit Day
PTO is sponsoring our very first assembly of the school year, Bear Down on Bullies, by the Chicago Bears! Let's show our Chicago team our support by having a Bears Spirit Day on Friday, September 25th!
Referendum Information
D303 Referendum Information Nights
Join us to learn more about the referendum on the November 3 ballot. Discover details on proposed district-wide facility projects, ask questions, and take a building tour (available at select locations).
Noches Informativas Sobre el Referéndum del D303
Acompáñanos para obtener más información sobre el referéndum que se votará el 3 de noviembre. Descubre detalles sobre los proyectos de infraestructura propuestos para todo el distrito, haz preguntas y realiza una visita guiada a los edificios (disponible en ubicaciones seleccionadas).
Lockdown Drill & Safety Day
On September 23rd, Fox Ridge will be conducting our state required annual Lockdown Drill during which students will review and practice the classroom procedures. Parents/guardians may opt their child out of the physical participation in this drill each year by emailing Principal Kristy McKnight at kristina.mcknight@d303.org at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled date. Students who have been opted out will receive an alternative school safety learning experience with a certified staff member.
Students and staff will also practice both a fire drill and a severe weather drill. All three of these drills will take place in the morning of the 23rd as a part of our "Safety Day".
Should you have questions regarding our standard response protocols, please feel free to visit our district website, which outlines our procedures, or you may contact Principal Kristy McKnight.
