24-Hour Attendance Line: 425.408.4410.
Please call if your child is tardy or absent.
Arrival and Dismissal
8:50 a.m. Students may arrive on campus
9:00 a.m. Welcome Bell
9:05 a.m. School Begins*
3:35 p.m. Dismissal
2:05 p.m. Wednesday Early Release
*Students arriving at, or after, 9:05a.m. must check in at the office and get a pass before going to class.
After School
Students MUST have a note to change after school plans.
Any changes in your child’s regular transportation (i.e. bus, walking or car pick-up) from school must be communicated by a note to your child’s teacher, signed and dated by you as the parent/guardian. Please include the date, student’s full name, and parent signature. If your child is riding home on a bus with another student, he/she must have a note with the bus number, the student they are going with, and an address of that bus stop. If you are unable to send a note outlining any change in plans, please call the office before noon.
Pre-Arranged Absences
Please make an effort to schedule vacation plans during school breaks. Consistent attendance is important for your child’s learning. If you have plans that will take your student out of school for 3 or more days, please complete and submit a Pre-Approved Absence Request form. This form can be found on our website at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YTC00AYwMoAhEunXDlpSpyuXDaKjXvTmUceMkMHb8sc/edit?usp=sharing
Early Dismissal
If you’re picking your child up early, please send a note so the teacher will be prepared for the early dismissal. When a note is forgotten, please call the office as soon as possible. After school change of plans must have a note or call to the office before noon. A parent or authorized adult must come to the office to sign their child out. In order to preserve learning time, students are not called to the office until parents arrive.
Save the Dates!
2/10 - 12:15pm Conference Early Dismissal
2/10 - Be the Change Assembly 9:20-9:50am
2/10 - PTA Dance
2/20-24 - Mid-Winter Break - No School
2/28 - PTA General Meeting
Be the Change Assembly
Please join us on Friday, February 10th 9:20-9:50 am in East Ridge’s gym for an assembly honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The focus will be on how young people can use their words to create change. Students have been learning about the impact of young activists such as Greta Thunberg, Malala, Ruby Bridges, Elgin Baylor and more!
COVID Communication
The Department of Health (DOH) requires schools to inform families and students about COVID-19 case numbers and potential outbreaks. Last week, there was one confirmed case at our school. The accuracy of our data depends on self-reporting. Thank you for
continuing to let the school know if your child tests positive for COVID-19. To view additional information, including school and district trends visit the District’s COVID-19 data dashboard. The dashboard is updated weekly on Monday evenings.
If your child is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 keep them home and test for COVID-19. Families can order free COVID-19 tests from the state. Together, we can keep our schools healthy and safe.
REMINDER - ASB Dates
ASB has decided to have Spirit Day once a month.
The final full week of school (June 2023), we will have spirit week.
Mark your calendars!
Spirit Days:
2/17 - Backwards Day
Meetings- 2:05 - 2:40
2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 4/5, 4/26
REMINDER - Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering at East Ridge, you must fill out the district volunteer application.
REMINDER - ParentSquare
Our new communications tool, ParentSquare, will provide families and students streamlined communications:
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Communication in your preferred language.
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Messages from school(s) or the District via email, text, or app notification.
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Opportunity to receive information as it is sent, or all at once with a daily digest at the end of the day.
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Ability to reply to staff directly from a post (similar to social media) in the app.
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Direct messaging to staff.
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Ability to sign up for conferences, sign forms, permission slips, and much more all from your mobile device or computer.
More information about ParentSquare and a FAQ (including an overview of Northshore student technology applications) can be found on our District website.
Frequently Used Links
Daily Lunch Picture Menu
Paying for Meals Online - Titan
Family Handbook: All You Need to Know about East Ridge!
COVID Flowchart
Pre-arranged Absence Form
East Ridge Elementary Website
Northshore School District Calendar for 22-23
East Ridge PTA Newsletter Information Below...
The mission of East Ridge Elementary PTA is to enrich, encourage, and enlighten. We do this by providing a wide spectrum of educational programs and a network of support for our students and staff. To learn more, join, or donate, click the link: https://eastridgepta.org/
School Play Volunteers Needed!
ERPTA is looking for 1-2 co-lead volunteers to help the wonderful Dani Beresford put on this year's school play!
This year's play, Rumpelstiltskin, will be running from March 13th-18th and is open to all students! If you're interested in volunteering (or learning more), please reach out to Dani at musicaldirector@erpta.org
Spelling Bee
We would like to announce that our 2022-23 Spelling Bee Champion is Greta G. from Ms.
Dickens 4th grade class. Congratulations Greta! Greta received a Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a year's subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica online and the opportunity to compete in our regional spelling bee held in March.
Our top spellers from each grade are as follows:
1st grade: Zhiheng Y. finished 5th (eliminated in round 6)
2nd grade: Alex E. finished 3rd (eliminated in round 10)
3rd grade: Adelle E. finished 5th (eliminated in round 6)
4th grade: Greta G. finished 1st
5th grade: Sky S. finished 2nd (eliminated in round 12)
Thank you to all of our wonderful spellers who participated in this year's spelling bee. You all did so amazing!
Let's Taco 'Bout Love - Staff Potluck
It is time to show the teachers and staff of East Ridge Elementary how much we love them with a parent- provided potluck on Friday 2/10. We invite you to help us create a Taco Bar for our beloved teachers and staff!
Please view available slots and sign up if you're able!: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aa8a92babfb6-valentines2?fbclid=IwAR14gOQb4lXO2QurvmAtDXgbUbURaVHeD9pX41G90NzdGBXmQlGHtdZytJQ#/
Math Challenge
Math Challenge is a FREE optional Math Enrichment program open to ALL STUDENTS, K-5th grade!
It’s easy to participate! Just go to the link below to download the latest challenge by clicking on the blue ‘Current Math Challenge’ button:https://www.mathinaction.org/east-ridge-elementary.html
Thank you to everyone that entered the seventh Math Challenge! The top responses for this challenge can be found below and will receive a small prize via their classroom teacher:
Livia L. - K, Moore
Viren S. - K, Martinez
Bennett B. - K, Loke
Math Challenge 8 is available now and due February 2nd by 3pm. For more information click on the link: https://tinyurl.com/2ru3cmhr
So come on and give it a try!
PTA Auction
SAVE THE DATE for the East Ridge PTA Auction on Saturday May 6th at the Archer Hotel in Redmond! This year's theme is "Havana Nights", and it's guaranteed to be an amazing event. Details on how to purchase tickets for the event will come later, but in the meantime, make sure to mark your calendar!
We would love a few more volunteers to help make this event a success. We have openings in procurement, game and raffle coordination, and more! If interested, please check out the openings and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094fafad22a75-erpta1#/
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Looking for More Information?
See our past newsletters for information about:
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Attendance
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Schoology
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Virtual Tour
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...and much more!