Posts in category: 2024-2025

Good evening PR family! 

Please ensure you are using the alternative phone number 812-920-1092 or emailing the office regarding dismissal changes, absences, or any other issues.

FAREWELL FIESTA 

Make plans to attend our farewell to PRES night! Mark your calendar for May 5th from 5:30-7:00 pm. This will be an evening to see familiar faces and say goodbye to the building. Click on the link to get more information! Farewell Fiesta Night 

CALENDAR REMINDERS 

• No School Friday, May 2nd in observance for Oaks’s Day
• Tuesday, May 6th will be a regular in person school day (snow makeup day)
• The last day of school is Thursday, May 22nd! 

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION INFORMATION

Kindergarten Graduation Celebrations as they will take place on Tuesday, May 20th. Each class will have a celebration and each student will be allowed two adults to attend. Each adult must be signed up to attend, sign up sheets have been sent home by classroom teachers. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you need another form. To accommodate those who are not able to find childcare for their non school aged child, we will allow children that are not in school to attend the graduation ceremony with an adult and not count as one of the two guests who are allowed to attend for each student. Please note that if a child is school aged, they will count as one of the two guests. Other PR students cannot be removed from class to attend the ceremony without being signed out of school and counting as one of the two guests.  Make sure to check the times listed below for each classroom’s celebration time.

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION CLASSROOM TIMES 

9:15-9:35 S. Lawrence

9:55-10:15 A. Lawrence

10:35-10:55  Berkley

12:25-12:45 Hobbs

1:05-1:25 Reed

1:45-2:05 Hughes

2:25-2:45 Voignier

PTO INFORMATION

2025 – 2026 PTO Board Members

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for our 2025 – 2026 CES PTO board. We have a great group and are very excited about what the next school year holds! 

Your new PTO board members are:

President – Brittney Twigg

Vice President (grades PK-2) – Jennifer Haycraft

Vice President (grades 3-5): Amanda Barr

Secretary (grades PK-2): Billie Broughton-Vissing

Secretary (grades 3-5): Ayeshah Bonds 

Treasurer (grades PK-5): Katie Howard 

Parent Liaison (grades PK-2): Michelle Meador

Parent Liaison (grades 3-5): Stephanie MacDonald

Communications Chair (grades PK-5): Jessica Schindler

PTO Meeting

Our last PTO meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, May 16th at 6pm. This will be a joint meeting with both PR and JJ families and we will introduce the new board members. We will have snacks and activities for the kids!

McPirate Night

Our last McPirate Night of the school year will be on Tuesday, May 15th from 4pm – 7pm. Make plans to grab dinner at the Charlestown McDonalds and do a fun summer craft while you wait for your food. The PTO receives 20% of all IN DINING ROOM sales! 

Staff Appreciation Week

To kick off staff appreciation week the PTO is organizing a “chalk the walk”surprise for teachers and staff. All families are invited to visit PR anytime on Sunday May 4th and draw pictures and write positive and encouraging messages IN CHALK on the sidewalks leading into the building. The PTO will provide chalk! 

2025/2026 SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, March 24, 2025. Snapcode letters were mailed to all current preschool-eleventh grade students.

https://www.gccschools.com/home/parents/registration/

2025/2026 PRESCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application process for the Greater Clark County Schools Preschool program opened April 1st! Please visit the link Preschool | Greater Clark County Schools to access the application on/after April 1, 2025. All preschool spots will be dependent upon availability and completion of the registration process. 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations,Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Good evening PR family! 

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Mari Hobbs for being chosen as our Certified Champion for Children and Mrs. Alanna Steele for being our Classified Champion for Children recipients. Both of these amazing ladies go above and beyond each day for our students. They both care deeply for our students and the staff at PR. We are lucky to have them in our PR family and are excited to share their success with you all! 

There is NO preschool this Friday, April 25th! 

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION INFORMATION

Kindergarten Graduation Celebrations as they will take place on Tuesday, May 20th. Each class will have a celebration and each student will be allowed two adults to attend. Each adult must be signed up to attend, sign up sheets have been sent home by classroom teachers. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you need another form. To accommodate those who are not able to find childcare for their non school aged child, we will allow children that are not in school to attend the graduation ceremony with an adult and not count as one of the two guests who are allowed to attend for each student. Please note that if a child is school aged, they will count as one of the two guests. Other PR students cannot be removed from class to attend the ceremony without being signed out of school and counting as one of the two guests.  Make sure to check the times listed below for each classroom’s celebration time.

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION CLASSROOM TIMES 

9:15-9:35 S. Lawrence

9:55-10:15 A. Lawrence

10:35-10:55  Berkley

12:25-12:45 Hobbs

1:05-1:25 Reed

1:45-2:05 Hughes

2:25-2:45 Voignier

PTO INFORMATION

2025 – 2026 PTO Board Ballot- Voting is now open for the new Charlestown Elementary PTO Board! Please use the link below. Voting window closes at the end of the day on Monday, April 21st. The results will be revealed at the next PTO meeting on May 14th. https://forms.gle/2Y9em9cuq8GxTe3e8 

McPirate Night- Our last McPirate Night of the school year is Tuesday, May 13th from 4pm – 7pm. PTO receives 20% of all IN DINING ROOM sales. Mark your calendar!

PTO Meeting Our last PTO meeting of the school year will be a joint meeting with JJ PTO & families. It will take place on Wednesday, May 14th at 6pm in the Pleasant Ridge cafeteria. We will be revealing the new Charlestown Elementary board for the 2025 – 2026 school year and give our final report on how this last year with the PR PTO went. Snacks and activities for the kids will be provided.

Staff Appreciation Week-Staff appreciation week is coming up May 5th – 9th! The PTO will be showering the staff with gifts, food, and lots of yummy treats, but we believe that they can never feel too loved. This is a great time to show your teachers, helpers, cafeteria workers, office staff, and custodians how much you appreciate them. Encourage your kids to give them a high five in the hallway, share some extra special words of thanks, write a note or draw a picture. There are so many ways to show them some love! 

2025/26 CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY COMPETITION CHEER TEAM 

Second Grade students who are interested in trying out for the CES competition  cheer team are invited to attend open gyms at JJES starting April 22nd. Click on the link provided for more details or have your student visit the office at Pleasant Ridge for a permission slip! CES Cheer Team Information 

Second graders that are participating will enter the JJES parking lot through Halcyon Road (do not enter next to the Library). You will follow the car riders and then park in the parking lot and walk your student up to the front office.  

CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMP

The CHS boys basketball team and Coach Lynch will host an end of school basketball camp based on their current 2024-2025 grade. The K-2 dates are set for May 5th-May 8th. PR students will walk from PR to CHS with the CHS coaching staff. The camp will run from 3:30-5:00 pm. Girls are welcome to attend, however there will be a girls basketball camp the first week we are out of school! 

SUMMER PIRATE RUN CLUB

If you are interested in participating, register at www.piraterunclub.com. The club will officially start on June 9th. Practices will be Monday/Wednesday at 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings at 8:00 am. Email piraterunclub@gmail.com with any questions! 

2025/2026 SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year!

https://www.gccschools.com/home/parents/registration/

2025/2026 PRESCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application process for the Greater Clark County Schools Preschool program opened April 1st! Please visit the link Preschool | Greater Clark County Schools to access the application on/after April 1, 2025. All preschool spots will be dependent upon availability and completion of the registration process. 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations,Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook.GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Good evening PR family! 

We hope you had a great weekend! 

Please be on the lookout for any PRES Library books at home! With the end of the year approaching we are currently preparing to pack up the library for our move to the new building. Please help us make sure that all our beloved books are accounted for. Thank you for your help! 

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION INFORMATION

Kindergarten Graduation Celebrations as they will take place on Tuesday, May 20th. Each class will have a celebration and each student will be allowed two adults to attend. Each adult must be signed up to attend, sign up sheets have been sent home by classroom teachers. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you need another form. To accommodate those who are not able to find childcare for their non school aged child, we will allow children that are not in school to attend the graduation ceremony with an adult and not count as one of the two guests who are allowed to attend for each student. Please note that if a child is school aged, they will count as one of the two guests. Other PR students cannot be removed from class to attend the ceremony without being signed out of school and counting as one of the two guests.  Make sure to check the times listed below for each classroom’s celebration time.

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION CLASSROOM TIMES 

9:15-9:35 S. Lawrence

9:55-10:15 A. Lawrence

10:35-10:55  Berkley

12:25-12:45 Hobbs

1:05-1:25 Reed

1:45-2:05 Hughes

2:25-2:45 Voignier

PTO INFORMATION-

2025 – 2026 PTO Board Ballot- Voting is now open for the new Charlestown Elementary PTO Board! Please use the link below. Voting window closes at the end of the day on Monday, April 21st. The results will be revealed at the next PTO meeting on May 14th. https://forms.gle/2Y9em9cuq8GxTe3e8 

McPirate Night- Our last McPirate Night of the school year is Tuesday, May 13th from 4pm – 7pm. PTO receives 20% of all IN DINING ROOM sales. Mark your calendar!

PTO Meeting Our last PTO meeting of the school year will be a joint meeting with JJ PTO & families. It will take place on Wednesday, May 14th at 6pm in the Pleasant Ridge cafeteria. We will be revealing the new Charlestown Elementary board for the 2025 – 2026 school year and give our final report on how this last year with the PR PTO went. Snacks and activities for the kids will be provided.

Staff Appreciation Week-Staff appreciation week is coming up May 5 – 9! The PTO will be showering the staff with gifts, food, and lots of yummy treats, but we believe that they can never feel too loved. This is a great time to show your teachers, helpers, cafeteria workers, office staff, and custodians how much you appreciate them. Encourage your kids to give them a high five in the hallway, share some extra special words of thanks, write a note or draw a picture. There are so many ways to show them some love! 

CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMP

The CHS boys basketball team and Coach Lynch will host an end of school basketball camp based on their current 2024-2025 grade. The K-2 dates are set for May 5th-May 8th. PR students will walk from PR to CHS with the CHS coaching staff. The camp will run from 3:30-5:00 pm. Girls are welcome to attend, however there will be a girls basketball camp the first week we are out of school! 

2025/2026 SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, March 24, 2025. Snapcode letters were mailed to all current preschool-eleventh grade students.

https://www.gccschools.com/home/parents/registration/

2025/2026 PRESCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application process for the Greater Clark County Schools Preschool program opened April 1st! Please visit the link Preschool | Greater Clark County Schools to access the application on/after April 1, 2025. All preschool spots will be dependent upon availability and completion of the registration process. 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations,Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter

Good evening PR family! 

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION INFORMATION

Please mark your calendars for Kindergarten Graduation Celebrations as they will take place on Tuesday, May 20th. Each class will have a celebration and each student will be allowed two adults to attend. Each adult must be signed up to attend, sign up sheets have been sent home by classroom teachers. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you need another form. To accommodate those who are not able to find childcare for their non school aged child, we will allow children that are not in school to attend the graduation ceremony with an adult and not count as one of the two guests who are allowed to attend for each student. Please note that if a child is school aged, they will count as one of the two guests. Other PR students cannot be removed from class to attend the ceremony without being signed out of school and counting as one of the two guests.  Make sure to check the times listed below for each classroom’s celebration time.

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION CLASSROOM TIMES 

9:15-9:35 S. Lawrence

9:55-10:15 A. Lawrence

10:35-10:55  Berkley

12:25-12:45 Hobbs

1:05-1:25 Reed

1:45-2:05 Hughes

2:25-2:45 Voignier

PTO INFORMATION

The Pleasant Ridge PTO & Jonathan Jennings PTO are working together to make BIG plans for our brand new Charlestown Elementary PTO for the 2025 – 2026 school year! This is your opportunity to be a part of something fun and ground breaking in our school community and to create an exciting new environment for our kids and educators.

If you are interested in being considered for a position please complete the form below using the provided link no later than April 7, 2025. A voting form will be sent to all families on Sunday, April 13th that will allow them to select the candidate they’d like to see fill each position. https://forms.gle/WegsVczEcVvwP9PZ8 

PR McPirate Night- April 8th from 4pm – 7pm. The PTO will receive 20% of all INSIDE DINING ROOM sales, so make sure to come in and order your food. The PTO will provide a fun bookmark craft for kids to work on while you wait for your order.

PR PTO Meeting- April 9th at 6pm in the PR cafeteria.This month will be a super fun baseball theme with yummy ballpark snacks! In case you haven’t gotten enough of those. We will also have activities for the kids. This will be our last PR PTO Meeting. Our May meeting will be a joint meeting with JJ and we will reveal the elected board members for the new CES PTO!

PTO Kindness Challenge Dress up Days- There will be dress up days this week (April 7th-11th) to promote our PTO Kindness Challenge. Check out the dress up days listed if your student would like to participate. 

Monday- Wear Camo- Don’t hide Kindness! 

Tuesday- Wear Tye-Dye- Peace, Love, an Kindness

Wednesday- Twinkie Day/Dress Like a Friend- Be Kind and make a new friend

Thursday- Crazy Sock Day- Crazy for Kindness

Friday- Wear Pirate Gear- We are all on the same team! 

FAREWELL FIESTA

Make plans to Join us on May 5th for our Farewell Fiesta from 5:30-7:00 pm to see familiar faces and say goodbye to our building. There will be chips, dips, and drinks served as we celebrate the memories made over the years! Class photo collages will be auctioned off, and other special mementos will be available to purchase! PR Farewell Fiesta Information 

2025/2026 SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, March 24, 2025. Snapcode letters were mailed to all current preschool-eleventh grade students.

https://www.gccschools.com/home/parents/registration/

2025/2026 PRESCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application process for the Greater Clark County Schools Preschool program opens April 1st! Please visit the link Preschool | Greater Clark County Schools to access the application on/after April 1, 2025. Please note that the application will not open until 9am on April 1st. All preschool spots will be dependent upon availability and completion of the registration process. 

GCCS ELEMENTARY ART SHOW

Make plans to visit the GCCS Art Show April 10th-19th at the NOCO Art and Cultural Center in Jeffersonville, IN. There will be an Artists’ Reception Friday, April 11th from 5-7 pm. Click on the link to see different times the exhibit will open so you can plan your visit! GCCS Art Show 

CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMP

Be on the lookout for permissions slips for the CHS end of the year Basketball Camp! The K-2 dates are set for May5th-May 8th. PR students will walk from PR to CHS with the CHS coaching staff. The camp will run from 3:30-5:00 pm. 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations,Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter

Good Evening PR family! 

We hope you had a great weekend, make sure to check out all the important information below! 

FAREWELL FIESTA

Make plans to Join us on May 5th for our Farewell Fiesta from 5:30-7:00 pm to see familiar faces and say goodbye to our building. There will be chips, dips, and drinks served as we celebrate the memories made over the years! Class photo collages will be auctioned off, and other special mementos will be available to purchase! PR Farewell Fiesta Information 

YEARBOOK SALES
Yearbooks are still on sale! Yearbooks are $20 per book. All orders must be placed by April 4th. Visit  https://plicbooks.com/go/AAJPX4 to place your order! 

PTO INFORMATION

Charlestown Elementary PTO Information-The Pleasant Ridge PTO & Jonathan Jennings PTO are working together to make BIG plans for our brand new Charlestown Elementary PTO for the 2025 – 2026 school year! This is your opportunity to be a part of something fun and ground breaking in our school community and to create an exciting new environment for our kids and educators.

If you are interested in being considered for a position please complete the form below using the provided link no later than April 7, 2025. A voting form will be sent to all families on Sunday, April 13th that will allow them to select the candidate they’d like to see fill each position. https://forms.gle/WegsVczEcVvwP9PZ8 

PR Kindness Challenge – The PTO will be sponsoring a kindness challenge that starts on Monday!  Each classroom will be striving to earn 10 kindness hearts over the next two weeks. Kindness hearts will be awarded by the classroom teacher when they see students demonstrating kindness and being a good friend to others. At the end of the two weeks, every classroom that earns 10 kindness hearts will be invited to a special movie day! The movie will be shown during the school day and the PTO will provide popcorn and a drink to each student! The movie will be shown on Friday, April 11th. To help your child’s classroom earn their kindness hearts, please talk to your child about ways to show kindness at school. 

PR McPirate Night- April 8th from 4pm – 7pm. The PTO will receive 20% of all INSIDE DINING ROOM sales, so make sure to come in and order your food. The PTO will provide a fun bookmark craft for kids to work on while you wait for your order.

PR PTO Meeting- April 9th at 6pm in the PR cafeteria.This month will be a super fun baseball theme with yummy ballpark snacks! In case you haven’t gotten enough of those. We will also have activities for the kids. This will be our last PR PTO Meeting. Our May meeting will be a joint meeting with JJ and we will reveal the elected board members for the new CES PTO!

2025/2026 SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, March 24, 2025. Snapcode letters were mailed to all current preschool-eleventh grade students.

https://www.gccschools.com/home/parents/registration/

2025/2026 PRESCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application process for the Greater Clark County Schools Preschool program opens April 1st! Please visit the link Preschool | Greater Clark County Schools to access the application on/after April 1, 2025. Please note that the application will not open until 9am on April 1st. All preschool spots will be dependent upon availability and completion of the registration process. 

GCCS ELEMENTARY ART SHOW

Make plans to visit the GCCS Art Show April 10th-19th at the NOCO Art and Cultural Center in Jeffersonville, IN. There will be an Artists’ Reception Friday, April 11th from 5-7 pm. Click on the link to see different times the exhibit will open so you can plan your visit!  GCCS Art Show 

CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMP

Be on the lookout for permissions slips for the CHS end of the year Basketball Camp! The K-2 dates are set for May 5th-May 8th. PR students will walk from PR to CHS with the CHS coaching staff. The camp will run from 3:30-5:00 pm. 

LITTLE PIRATE FOOTBALL

Registration for Charlestown Little Pirate Football is officially OPEN for K-6th graders! Sign up today at http://Www.Charlestownlittlepiratefootball.com .Make sure to enter the grade your child will be in next year. Don’t miss out on an exciting season of football, friends, and fun. 

Go Pirates! 

CHARLESTOWN SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS 

Sign up now for a fun-filled week of science exploration at the Knowledge is Power camp in Charlestown! 

The theme this year is “The Dinosaurs of Science – Jurassic Camp.”

K-2 Students Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM

3-5 Students time 12:00 – 2:00

Current grade level at the time of sign-up.Registration Closes May 16th! 

Mini Camp- May 26th-30th https://form.jotform.com/250634572095156

Full Day Camp- June 9th-13th https://form.jotform.com/250634220613142

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations,Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter

Good evening PR family! 

This is the last week of school for quarter 3! Spring Break is right around the corner- (March 17th – 21st). Students will return to school on Monday, March 24th to begin quarter 4.  

Join us on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 p.m. for an original production of The Job Fair presented by the 2nd grade Drama Team. You won’t want to miss the crew of applicants who want to fill the new positions at Charlestown Elementary School next year. Our cast of zany characters are determined to get hired as slide attendants, greeters, car line cheerleaders, tooth fairies and more. The Talent Show featuring a host of creative K-2 students will begin after the play. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Student Council will be providing light concessions for the event. It will be a lot of fun! We can’t wait to see you there.

PALS SOCKS DAY THIS FRIDAY

In honor of Zoe, a second grade student at PR, we will be having Pals Socks Day this Friday, March 14th!  PR second grade students/teachers will receive a pair of socks to wear and that will be sent home on Thursday, March 13th. 

ALL students are encouraged to wear crazy socks as we celebrate Zoe!

KINDERGARTEN CAP AND GOWN PICTURES and SPRING PICTURE DAY 

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures and Spring Pictures will be taken by LDS Photography on Tuesday, March 11th!  Click on the attached document for information about pricing and how to order your photos! 

Only students who have ordered online or have a paper order form with them on Thursday will have their picture taken. PRES Spring Picture Information 

*There will be NO picture make-up day for students who are absent on March 11th, please plan accordingly. 

YEARBOOK SALES 

Yearbooks will be on sale starting March 10th! Yearbooks are $20 per book. All orders must be placed by April 4th. Visit  https://plicbooks.com/go/AAJPX4 to place your order! 

VLOG CLUB COMING SOON

Is your first grader interested in vlogging? We’re launching a Vlog Club where students will create fun, vlog-style videos, learn basic video editing, and work on a special school tour project! The club will meet after school Mondays and Fridays for six mini sessions starting at the end of March. Sign-up forms will be sent home soon–keep an eye out as spots are limited! Due to other activities happening this spring, please check your schedule to see if your child can commit. The first meeting will be on March 31st from 3:35-4:45 and yearbook photos will be taken on this day. Questions? Email Mrs. Edmiston: nedmiston@gccschools.com

PRESCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT 

There is NO preschool on March 14th. Teachers will be at professional development for the day! 

Ms.Brittany, Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Shelby’s classes will be celebrating their Spring Party on Thursday, March 13th! Ms. Shay’s class will be celebrating on the 12th or the 13th depending on the day your student comes to school. Please reach out to your preschoolers teacher if you have questions! 

PTO INFORMATION

March 11th McPirate Night 4-7pm

March 12th PTO Meeting at 6pm- PRES cafeteria

SPRING CLASSROOM PARTIES 

Spring Classroom Parties will take place this Friday, March 14th. 

For parents who have children with IEPs

Progress reports for your child’s IEP goals will be available to view through the EdPlan Connect platform, which is a secure place to access student records online.  You should receive an email from noreply@pcgus.com with instructions on how to access the documents.  If you have any questions or would like a printed copy, please contact your child’s Special Education Teacher or Speech-Language Pathologist.  

River Valley Performance

The theater department at River Valley Middle school will be performing Disney’s The Lion King Jr. April 4th and 5th at 7pm. Click the link for more information.

https://rvmstheater.my.canva.site/

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations, Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Inclement Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Instagram

Youtube

Good evening PR family! 

READ ACROSS AMERICA 

Please join us for Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3rd. Students may dress as their favorite book character or wear pajamas! We will celebrate the day with read alouds and other fun activities.

PR TALENT SHOW INFORMATION 

Auditions are this week and will be held before school (8:35-9:00am) in the music room on March 3rd, March 4th, March 6th, and March 7th. There will be NO tryouts on March 5th, please plan accordingly. You must fill out the Google Form below BEFORE coming to audition.

Talent Show Form: https://forms.gle/6N5rAXbko4db98di7

This year the talent show will be on Thursday, March 13th. The Drama club will perform at 5:30 p.m that evening. The talent show will start around 6:00.If you have any special talents such as singing, comedy routines, dancing, magic tricks, etc. please come and try out! 

Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Flynn: jflynn@gccschools.com 

2ND GRADE IREAD 

This week (March 3rd-March 7th), our second grade students will be taking the IREAD assessment. Testing will begin in the morning. Please do your best to make sure students are on time. Once the assessment has started students who are tardy will not be able to enter the classroom. In this event your student will have to remain in the office until their class completes the testing session. 

If your child has not yet returned their Chromebook and charger, they must be brought back to school by Monday, March 3rd for testing. 

Please encourage your child to do their best! Thank you for your support! 

BREAKFAST INFORMATION 

In honor of National School Breakfast week all students will receive FREE breakfast on Wednesday, March 5th if they go through the breakfast line! 

In conjunction with the IREAD testing our second graders will be participating in on Tuesday, March 4th and Thursday, March 6th second grade students only will receive free breakfast if they go through the breakfast line.

PRES PICTURE INFORMATION

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures and Spring Pictures will be taken by LDS Photography on Tuesday, March 11th! We will be send out information about how to order pictures soon! 

PTO INFORMATION

Spirit Wear Store – Thank you so much for your votes! The top 3 designs have been submitted and we hope to have them up on the spirit wear store soon. Stay tuned for the link!

Stuffie Sleepover – Thank you to all of the preschool & kindergarten families that participated in our first ever PR Stuffie Sleepover! We had a blast and the stuffies all had a great time together. All students should come home with 3 photos. But we took many more. You can visit our Google Drive here to download and print any additional photos that you might want. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z5m4E4s0AZGXL8gIz2n3Dg5TSvV3sCUU?usp=sharing 

Don’t forget the first and second grade stuffie sleepover will be this Friday, March 7th. Please check your child’s folder for the info and registration form! 

March 11th – McPirate Night 4pm – 7pm -PTO now only receives benefits from dining room sales. Please visit us inside! We will have bookmarks crafts for the kids to work on while you wait for your food. 

March 12th – PTO Meeting 6pm in PR cafeteria

For parents who have children with IEPs

Progress reports for your child’s IEP goals will be available to view through the EdPlan Connect platform, which is a secure place to access student records online.  You should receive an email from noreply@pcgus.com with instructions on how to access the documents.  If you have any questions or would like a printed copy, please contact your child’s Special Education Teacher or Speech-Language Pathologist.  

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations, Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Inclement Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Instagram

Youtube

Good evening PR family! 

It’s that time of year again- Time for the Pleasant Ridge Talent Show! This year the talent show will be on Thursday, March 13th. The Drama club will perform at 5:30 p.m that evening. The talent show will start around 6:00.If you have any special talents such as singing, comedy routines, dancing, magic tricks, etc. please come and try out! 

Auditions are going to be held before school (8:35-9:00am) in the music room on March 3rd, March 4th, March 6th, and March 7th. There will be NO tryouts on March 5th, please plan accordingly. You must fill out the Google Form below BEFORE coming to audition.

Talent Show Form: https://forms.gle/6N5rAXbko4db98di7

Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Flynn: jflynn@gccschools.com 

PRES PICTURE INFORMATION

Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Graduation Pictures and Spring Pictures! These pictures will be taken by LDS Photography on Tuesday, March 11th.  More information will be sent closer to picture day! 

2nd GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS

In March of 2010 the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1367 (also known as Public Law 109) requiring the evaluation of reading skills for all third grade students. This legislation was developed to ensure students can read at grade level prior to fourth grade. As many researchers and educators have noted, from Kindergarten through grade three, students are primarily “learning to read.” But beginning in fourth grade, students must be able to “read to learn.” Standards and materials only get more complex from fourth grade forward, and students who cannot read proficiently will struggle to keep up with their peers. 

In response to this legislation, at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced that all grade two and grade three students currently enrolled in an accredited Indiana school, including English learners (ELs) and students with disabilities, must participate in the Indiana Reading Evaluation And Determination (IREAD), unless a case conference decision states otherwise.We are encouraging all students to try their best on the assessment as their results will help us ensure students are on track to become proficient readers. 

If a student passes the IREAD assessment in the second grade they will not be required to take the assessment again as a third grade student. Should a student not pass the assessment in the second grade parents/guardians will be notified about specific next steps for their student.

The IREAD Spring 2025 testing window designated by the IDOE for our second graders will be March 3rd- March 14th. Specific testing dates will be shared with parents/guardians based on their students’ classroom teacher. 

PTO INFORMATION

Stuffie Sleepover – The PTO is so excited for our first ever PR Stuffie Sleepover!! Students are invited to send in their favorite stuffed animal or toy on either February 28th (Pre-K & Kindergarten) or on March 7th (1st & 2nd grades). The stuffies will have a fun sleepover during the weekend and be returned to students on Monday. Photos will be shared on the PTO Facebook page and also on a Google drive for you to save, print, and share. More information and registration form will be sent home with your student so please check their folders. Students are limited to 1 stuffie/toy for $5. The stuffie/toy must fit into a gallon size ziploc bag.

Volunteers Needed – We will need several volunteers to help coordinate the stuffie sleepover. Pizza will be provided!! 

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ADAC22A3F8C43-55063223-stuffie 

March PTO Dates

March 11th McPirate Night 4-7pm

March 12th PTO Meeting at 6pm- PRES cafeteria

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations, Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Inclement Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Instagram

Youtube

Good evening PR family! 

We hope you all had a great weekend and are looking forward to seeing our Pirates tomorrow! 

PTO INFORMATION

McPirate Night will be Tuesday Feb. 18th from 4-7pm at the Charlestown McDonalds! 

Please Vote 

We need your help in deciding the new PR spirit wear designs from The Shirt Lady. 

Please keep in mind these are concepts and all finished shirt designs will reflect Charlestown Pirates, Charlestown Elementary, and/ or the blue and black school colors.

Click on the provided link and submit your top 3 designs. Voting ends Feb. 21st! 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbNggRn8HlkR9xCqDjB77ZJaSS4eJ4kdfoHLIAHkxfreET3A/viewform?usp=sharing 

Stuffed Animal Sleepover! 

The PR PTO is excited to announce our very first Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Student stuffies will get to take over the school for a weekend. Information was sent home with our PrK and K students already! First grade and Second grade information will be heading your way soon!

March PTO Dates

March 11th McPirate Night 4-7pm

March 12th PTO Meeting at 6pm- PRES cafeteria

OFF SEASON FOOTBALL WORKOUTS 

Football workouts for 2nd-7th graders will begin today (Feb16th) from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Auxiliary gym in Charlestown High School. The workouts will focus on strength, speed, and agility to help athletes improve in all areas! 

CITY of CHARLESTOWN EVENTS

Check out the information flyers for upcoming events put on by the city of Charlestown

City Health Fair- Feb. 17th City Health Fair 

Inner Artist Camp- March 17st-21st City Artist Camp 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations, Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Inclement Weather Plan 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Instagram

Youtube

Good evening PR Family! 

We want to congratulate Mrs. Mari Hobbs and Mrs. Alanna Steele! They are the certified and classified employees of the year for Pleasant Ridge for the 2024-2025 school year. They will be recognized at the upcoming Champions for Children event presented by the Greater Clark Educational Foundation. We are very fortunate to have them a part of our PR family! 

PR ROBOTICS

Thank you to everyone who applied or showed interest in our first-grade PR Robotics Club! Acceptance and waitlist notifications were sent home on Friday with the 12 selected students. Unfortunately, not all applicants could be placed this year, but we encourage you to watch for future club opportunities. 

Important Reminders

• Accepted students must return their green forms by February 4th.
• Robotics Club kicks off its first session on Monday, February 10th. 

For questions, please contact the PR Robotics Coach, Mrs. Edmiston, at nedmiston@gccschools.com.

Pleasant Ridge Art Club

The PR Art club for 2nd graders featuring a ceramic tic tac toe game will meet for our Winter/Spring 6-week session each Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm on the following dates:   

• February: 6th, 13th,20th and ,27th and March 6th, and 13th

A reminder notice has gone out to those students participating in this session.  

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Shanks at dshanks@gccschools.com 

PTO INFORMATION

McPirate Night: Our next McPirate Night will be Tuesday, February 11th from 4pm – 7pm at the Charlestown McDonalds. Come out and support Pleasant Ridge Elementary and the PTO! We will also have a fun Valentine’s craft for the kids to do while you wait on your order. 

PTO Meeting: Our next PTO meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 6pm in the PR cafeteria. Everyone is welcome! We will have Valentine’s treats and activities for the kids.

CHARLESTOWN PAINTS

If you are looking for some fun activities for your K-5th grade students over Spring Break be sure to check out Charlestown Paints! https://www.charlestownparks.com/charlestownpaints

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Attendance, Birthday Recognition Guidelines, Immunizations, Transportation, and Dress Code Information are just a few examples of the topics in the handbook. GCCS Handbook 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN- 

Click on the link to review the 2024/25 Weather Plan GCCS Weather Plan 

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Click on the attached link to read about important attendance law updates for the 2024-2025 school year and what the GCCS procedures will be. Indiana Attendance Laws Information
 

KROGER REWARDS

We have recently opened a Kroger Rewards Account for Pleasant Ridge and we need your help! Register your Kroger/Jay-C card by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and enter the code KM126. 

This is a FREE service and Kroger/Jay-C contributes cash back to PR when you make a purchase. This can be shared with friends and family as well. Thank you very much for your support!

GCCS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES

Breakfast $1.25 – Reduced $.30

Elementary Lunch $3.00 – Reduced $.40

We encourage all parents to fill out a free/reduced meal application to see if their child is eligible to participate in this program. 

You may complete the application here https://www.nlappscloud.com/

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS 

Please click HERE for the latest breakfast and lunch menu.

STAFF CONTACTS

Please click HERE for a list of staff email addresses.

IMPORTANT DATES

Please click HERE for the PR event calendar!- 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR THE LATEST NEWS 

Visit our website by clicking the link below.

Pres.gccschools.com

Follow all of our social media pages under the handle @PRESCharlestown

Facebook 

Twitter 

Instagram

Youtube