PR Happenings 2/2/25

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!- 

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