Prairie Ridge Parent Post

Dear Families,

As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, our top priority remains the well-being, growth, and success of our students. We remain deeply committed to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment where every student can achieve at high levels and truly SOAR as they focus on their goals.

As we prepare to greet our new team members this August and wish our departing staff the absolute best, we eagerly await the return of our students, families, and volunteers. Together, we look forward to building even stronger partnerships within our incredible school community.

To help you prepare for the first day of school, this Special Edition newsletter contains essential information and updates for the new school year. Please review it carefully, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the front office if you have any questions.

Enjoy your summer, and we will see you in August!

Warmly,

Carole Oliphant

Principal

Our goal for 2026-2027 is that every student will attend school regularly, meaning five or fewer absences. We realize that some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other concerns. By planning ahead to minimize avoidable absences, students are more likely to have regular attendance in spite of occasional illness.

A whole year has 365 days.

A school year has only 174 days.

That leaves 191 days to spend on family time, holidays, vacations, and appointments.

1st-5th Grades: Families will receive an email after 3:30 pm on August 14th to let them know who their child’s teacher is.

Kindergarten: Families will receive an email on August 19th to let them know who their child’s teacher is.

Preschool and Elementary Schools

• 2026-2027 English Supply List

• 2026-2027 Spanish Supply List

Middle Schools

• 2026-2027 English Supply List

• 2026-2027 Spanish Supply List

1st-5th Grades: Monday, August 17

Kindergarten: Wednesday, August 19

1st-5th Grades: Tuesday, August 18

Kindergarten: Thursday, August 20

The transportation application window for the 2026-2027 school year is now available. If you are interested in having your child ride the bus for the 2026-2027 school year, please apply for transportation services as soon as possible. The Transportation Department makes every effort to accommodate as many eligible riders as possible.

Visit Transportation Services online to learn more about eligibility requirements or to apply.

2026-2027 Academic Calendars

• 2026-2027 School Year

• 2026-2027 Calendar en español

Families of kindergarten students will be contacted in August to set up a time for beginning of the year assessments. These will take place on August 17th and 18th and will help us learn more about your child.

Monday-Thursday

May 26-June 5th

9:00-4:00

The office will reopen on August 3rd.

Thank You to the Prairie Ridge Families:

On behalf of the PTO we would like to thank all of the families for all of your generosity. Through your contributions and valued time, we were able to provide updates to our school, host community events, and give back to the staff and students. As we look forward to the 2026-2027 school year, we invite any family members that would like to volunteer their time, ask questions, or bring new ideas to contact the Prairie Ridge PTO at prel.pto@gmail.com.

2026-2027 Volunteers Needed!

Back To School Events

Late Start/Conference Meals setup

Fall Carnival

Holiday Shop

Fun Run

Have a great summer!