Hello Laurel Ridge!
I hope everyone had a great Fall Break! It’s been a great week and tomorrow all of DeKalb Schools will celebrate Falcons Friday! Encourage your student to wear their Falcons gear, black or red!
Thank you to everyone that came to the PTA meeting last week. If you are not a member of PTA or want to get involved with PTA, visit their website: http://www.laurelridgeelementarypta.org/ They are working hard on getting the Fall Festival organized and can use volunteers! Everyone who took school pictures on September 29 should have received their photo proof attached to an order form in courier. All orders should be placed in the PTA dropbox in the front office. On the PTA website, you will also find information about the yearbook cover contest which was shared a couple weeks ago via courier! The deadline for entries is October 20!
Next week we are celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation Week! If your child is a bus rider, please take a minute to recognize your bus driver even if its just a simple Thank you!
On Wednesday, October 18, we will be a having a Laurel Ridge Family Night! First and Third grade teachers have planned activities for you and your child to do together related to Reading and Math. Come with your student to learn about things you can do at home and leave with materials to help extend their learning at home. You can learn more by clicking on the following link October Family Night Flyer The event is open to all LRE families not just first and third grade! Family night is from 5 pm to 6 pm. Starting at 6:00 pm, Ms. Hammer will be reviewing the gifted qualification process in the media center.
In next weeks courier, you will receive progress reports, Fall MAP test results, and information about how to sign up for parent conferences which will be held on Thursday, October 26 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns you can contact Ms. Kyle at beth_kyle@dekalbschoolsga.org or you can contact a principal advisory council member. You can see a list of principal advisory council member at http://www.laurelridgees.dekalb.k12.ga.us/SchoolCouncilMembers.aspx
