Fox Ridge Family Newsletter
August 29, 2025
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Upcoming Dates
Monday, 9/1 - Labor Day Holiday (NO School)
9/3 & 9/4-Fox Ridge Safety Drills
Monday, 9/8 at 7 p.m. in the LRC - PTO Meeting
Wednesday, 9/10-Curriculum Night
Monday, 9/15 from 5-8 p.m. - PTO Fundraiser at Culver's
Wednesday, 9/24- Elementary Early Release
Friday, 10/3- Make Up Picture Day/Retakes
Save the Date
Curriculum Night will be held on Wednesday, September 10. We can’t wait to see you there!
iReady-Parent Directions
Principally speaking
As we finish our third week of school and wrap up the iReady diagnostic window, our staff and students continue to establish routines, build relationships, and create strong classroom communities. Soon, we will review iReady data and begin digging deeper into both literacy and math skills. This information helps us best meet the needs of each individual student.
Today, we came together as a Fox Ridge community to learn more about the six phases of learning and how to collaborate in planning high-quality instruction. As part of the broader early childhood and elementary community, we also had the opportunity to hear Dr. Gordon share the district’s goals. His message reinforced what we already know: we are better together. He highlighted the importance of professional learning communities and how working collaboratively strengthens our collective efficacy—ultimately leading to student and school success.
I am grateful and excited to lead Fox Ridge in our second year, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together.
District Support for Families
In D303, we value the opportunity to provide a community of care and support to our families, particularly those facing financial hardship. If your family is currently experiencing a significant financial need, our community partnerships offer several supports for families, including school clothes/shoes, winter coats/accessories, school supplies, toiletries, holiday meals, and/or holiday gifts. If you would like to be considered for any of these supports, please complete the Family Resource Form by September 12, 2025. En D303, valoramos la oportunidad de proveer una comunidad de cuidado y apoyo a nuestras familias, especialmente a aquellas que enfrentan dificultades financieras. Si su familia está experimentando actualmente una necesidad financiera significativa, nuestras asociaciones comunitarias tienen varios apoyos disponibles para las familias, incluyendo: ropa/calzado para la escuela, abrigos/accesorios de invierno, materiales escolares, artículos de aseo personal, comidas para los días festivos, y/o regalos para navidad. Si desea que se le tenga en cuenta para cualquiera de estas ayudas, por favor, rellene este formulario. Para ser considerado, es fundamental que complete esta encuesta a más tardar el viernes 12 de septiembre.
Fox Squad (formerly WATCH Dogs)
Curriculum Night-Wednesday, September 10
This year we will again have a more traditional Curriculum Night. Teachers will do presentations in their classrooms and this will allow our parents to stay informed regarding our curriculum as well to learn about what a typical elementary day looks like. It will also give parents and teachers an opportunity to connect and discuss any questions regarding our curriculum and expectations. (Note: This will not be an evening where parents will be able to talk to the teacher regarding their individual child. Conferences will be held on October 9th and 10th.) Each grade level will present the same presentation twice. This will allow parents to choose a session to attend as well as give them the ability to attend multiple grade levels if they have more than one child at Fox Ridge.
This is an event for parents only. We recognize that childcare may be a challenge for some families. Our Fox Ridge staff will be providing supervision and activities for any students attending Fox Ridge (K-5) for that evening. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide care for children that do not attend Fox Ridge as students.
We hope to see you all there!!
Wednesday, September 10th 6:00 - 7:35
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Sessions—Parents will enter and go directly to the classroom
6:00 - 6:25
6:35 - 7:00
3rd-5th Grade Sessions
6:35 - 7:00
7:10 - 7:30
New District 303 attendance procedures-removal of prearranged absences
District 303 attendance procedures were updated and approved at the June 9, 2025, Board Meeting. All district procedures are available in the CUSD 303 Student Handbook found in the Parent/Community tab in the Information column of the districtd303.org website.
Updates to the attendance procedures were made to bring consistency across all schools within the district and to clarify student attendance expectations. One example of an update is the removal of the pre-arranged absence procedure. This aligns with the definitions of excused and unexcused absences found in Section 2.2.
Families are encouraged to review the CUSD 303 Student Handbook to familiarize themselves with the districtwide procedures.
Here is a link that takes you to the section of the handbook that is dedicated to attendance. In addition, the district created magnets for all to support keeping track of absences. These were sent home with students yesterday or today.
HAC
HAC is where you will log into to see your child's teacher information! Please click below if you need help logging in!
Bus Info-Please check times!
Bus Route timing is updated the first few weeks of school, please check HAC (Home Access Center) for updated times.
We need your help on arrival and dismissal
We need your help! For everyone’s safety, please only use the crosswalk when walking to and from school during pick-up and drop-off times. Many parents have been walking across in the middle of the car line, which is very dangerous. Using the crosswalk helps keep all of our students, families, and staff safe. Thank you for modeling safe practices for our children!
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Drop-off line use: If you are driving and feel comfortable, please use the drop-off line instead of parking and walking your child in.
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Staying in your car: If you are in our drop-off or pick-up loop, please remain in your car. If you are waiting due to arriving at 3:20 or earlier for pickup, kindly turn off your engine—idling for five minutes or more creates unnecessary pollution.
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Crosswalk safety: If you choose to park and walk your child, please use the crosswalk. This helps with traffic flow and keeps everyone safe.
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Back meeting location: If your child is expected to meet you in the back because you’ve parked on the side street, please make sure they know this plan. Some confusion has occurred when students say they are car riders, as we then guide them to the front of the building.
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for everyone!
Attention 5th-Grade Band Members!
Spirit wear is now available! Get your band t-shirts, sweatshirts, and drawstring bags now through September 7th. All items will be delivered to your child's school. You can order spirit wear HERE.
Health Office Contact Info
Kimberly Barnum-Certified School Nurse
Samantha Montgomery-Registered Nurse
They can be reached at 331-228-2404 in the Health Office or by email:
Sign up for a PTO Committee!
Did you know we have 17 PTO committees and counting? Review the 2025-2026 committees on the PTO website and see what might fit your passion, talent, and time!
PTO Directory and Spirit Wear:
Spirit wear orders are delivered to student classrooms. Please update the PTO directory on the PTO website to ensure smooth and timely delivery (families can set their information to private so only the PTO board can see their information). Update your information within the month of August for a chance to win a $50 Target gift card!
