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Gator Playbook

West Riverside Elementary's Weekly Newsletter

Gator Playbook West Riverside Elementary's Weekly Newsletter
Gator PlaybookWest Riverside Elementary's Weekly Newsletter

August 23, 2026 August 23, 2026

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open House and our Title I Annual Meeting. We look forward to connecting with you again at our first School Advisory Council meeting and Parent Teacher Association meeting this Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (SAC) and 5:30 p.m. (PTA). The SAC meeting will provide you an opportunity to review and discuss our school's latest data and budget.

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

August 2026 Calendar
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September 2026 Calendar
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Kona Ice Kona Ice

Kona Ice Truck
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The Kona Ice Truck will be here on Friday, August 28th! Students of the Month will receive a free cup, however any student may purchase shaved ice. Use the QR code to pay in advance or send in cash. While purchasing a cup for your child, you have the option to pay it forward by purchasing a cup for a Student of the Month!

Spirit Night Spirit Night

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Coffee & ice cream with your West Riverside family? Yes, please! Join us for Spirit Night at Screaming Cat Ice Cream & Coffee on Wednesday, August 26, from 3:30-9:00 p.m. A portion of the sales will go to the West Riverside PTA!

Screaming Cat Ice Cream & Coffee is located at 2700 Park St., Jacksonville, FL 32205.

Tuesday Folders Tuesday Folders

Remember to check your child's Tuesday folder this week for important information. If you do not receive the Tuesday Folder, please let your child's teacher know.

Lost & Found Lost & Found

Remember to label your child's jackets, coats, hoodies, water bottles, and lunch boxes with their name/initials. We donated hundreds of lost articles of clothing to a local agency last year, however we would love to be able to return your child's items to him/her.

Community Spotlight Community Spotlight

CEW Volunteers
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Children's Enrichment Workshop (CEW)

CEW is an organization comprised of four local Riverside churches, Riverside Presbyterian Church, Riverside Avenue Christian Church, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, and Trinity Lutheran. What started off as an after school enrichment program turned into so much more. CEW has been operating for over 25 years and lovingly provides Thanksgiving baskets & holiday gifts for our students, an annual pre-planning lunch for our faculty, Lunch Buddies (lunch time mentor program), Reading Buddies, PE equipment, assistance with Field Day, school supplies, and after school enrichment opportunities such as drama class, basketball, and swimming lessons. Thank you, CEW for your support!

Pictured are Lunch Buddy volunteers from Riverside Presbyterian Church.

WRES Spirit Shirts & Hoodies WRES Spirit Shirts & Hoodies

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WRES Spirit Shirts & Hoodies - English

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WRES Spirit Shirts & Hoodies - Spanish

PTA & RAP Mural Project PTA & RAP Mural Project

Mural Project
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The West Riverside PTA & Riverside Avondale Preservation are working together to potentially bring a new mural to West Riverside! If you or someone you know is a muralist and is interested, please contact the PTA at westriversidepta@gmail.com.

Car Rider Pick Up Car Rider Pick Up

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Please enter the car line at King St. & Herschel St. Refrain from entering the line at James St. & Herschel St. Have your PikMyKid card ready in the car window. If you need another PikMyKid placard, please let Ms. Mann-Harvey or Ms. McAlister know. Any person picking up your child MUST have the PikMyKid placard and be listed in Focus as an emergency contact. Please do not block driveways or parking lots on Herschel St. during car dismissal.

Dismissal - PikMyKid Dismissal - PikMyKid

Don't forget to download the PikMyKid dismissal app. Students are dismissed via this app daily. Parents/guardians must have a DCPS Parent Account in order to use PikMyKid. If you need assistance in creating a DCPS Parent Account, please contact Mrs. Mann-Harvey in the main office.

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PikMyKid Directions, page 1

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PikMyKid Directions, page 2

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PikMyKid Directions, page 3

Now Enrolling! Now Enrolling!

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Don't miss out on a world class education right here at West Riverside! We offer traditional classes as well as the Dual Language Magnet Program which is a 50/50 English/Spanish immersion model.

We have open seats in third, fourth, and fifth grade! For more information, contact the school at 904-381-3900, or the DCPS Enrollment Office at 904-390-2082.

Safety Safety

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Keep our school safe! To report suspicious or dangerous activity, go to getfortifyfl.com.

Contact Information Contact Information

Principal: Amber McCormick

Email: stillsona@duvalschools.org

Assistant Principal: Kiana McAlister

Email: mcalisterk@duvalschools.org
Website: https://www.duvalschools.org/o/wres
Location: 2801 Hershel Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Phone: 904-381-3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRESJacksonville

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