Saturday, January 30, 2016

New Playground Equipment!


New playground equipment is a HUGE hit!  I heard comments like, "This is AWESOME!", "I'm coming up here over the weekend to play!" "This is the best day ever!" and many, many thank you'd!  THANKS to our awesome PTA & especially the committee who did so much work in planning: Amy Siebert, Jessica Witt, Shelley Pollak,  Eugene Kheyfets, Andrea Cook, Lori Locke, Cindy Holscher, & Erica Tate (and I hope I didn't miss anyone). 








Wednesday, January 27, 2016

February High School Boundary Mtgs

February Boundary Meetings.  Each high school will host an informational gathering regarding boundary options with the opening of Olathe West.   
Time:  7 p.m. in the auditorium.
 
Olathe East – Feb. 8
Olathe South – Feb. 16
Olathe North – Feb. 24
Olathe Northwest – Feb. 25

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Yearbook Orders


YEARBOOK sale EXTENDED!!!
Do NOT miss this one last opportunity to order your 2015-2016 Pleasant Ridge 25th Anniversary Edition Yearbook!!

Although paper/check sales have ended, YEARBOOKs may still be ordered ON-LINE THIS WEEK ONLY!!!   Go to Balfour.com to place your order!!

Final deadline is Friday January 29th!!  (Don't wait until May! There will not be extras!!)

Friday, January 22, 2016

Major Saver Campaign

The following is the Assembly Kickoff information that your child viewed at school explaining the program and prizes. 
 


Additional Info from Major Saver:
Small Card, BIG Results


2016 Olathe Major Saver Campaign

The Olathe Public Schools Foundation is once again offering Major Saver cards for sale through the Olathe elementary schools.  Students will receive the sales packets on Tuesday, January 19th and can continue to sell the $15 discount cards until Wednesday, February 3rd.  Proceeds from the sale of Major Saver cards directly support the participating schools and the activities of the Olathe Public Schools Foundation.  Last year, the Foundation and participating schools raised over a record $153,700 through the sale of the Major Saver cards.  Pleasant Ridge uses the funds from this fundraiser to support our Patriot STAR program by purchasing supplies and prizes.   
                                                          
The 2016 participating restaurants/establishments include: Olathe Parks and Recreation, Culver’s, Johnny’s Tavern, Noodles & Company, Pie Five, Austin’s, Texas Roadhouse, Smoothie King, Schlotzsky’s, Goodcents, Johnny’s BBQ, SPIN! Pizza, Sylas and Maddy’s, Pizza Street, Foody’s, Small Cakes, Pizza Hut, Cosmic Jump, & Price Chopper. 

Major Saver cards can be purchased via cash, check or online at www.majorsaver.com.  The online sale can be credited back to a particular student and school.  All cards purchased online will be mailed directly to the customer.  Prizes and credit to the student will be fulfilled by the end of the campaign. 

Major Saver stresses safe selling and discourages door to door campaigning. The company encourages students to sell to family members, church patrons, neighbors, or other adults the family may know; and to always make sure their parents are involved.

Please consider purchasing one or more Major Saver cards this year to help benefit the Olathe Public Schools Foundation and the students within the district. 

Thank you for your continued support! 

Parent Teacher Conference Dinner for Staff


Please see the message below from our PTA Hospitality Committee:

Hello Pleasant Ridge Parents,

It's almost parent/teacher conference time, again, which means we need to prepare for Teacher Dinners. Our teachers are here for long hours those 2 days, and it's nice to say thank you with a delicious dinner.  Please check out the links below to sign up.  Thank you, in advance for your help!  Feel free to contact me for any questions.


Thanks,

Michele Giem, PTA Hospitality
913-663-9990


Feb 10th - Breakfast for dinner...
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca9aa22a7f85-breakfast2

Feb 11th - Italian Night
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca9aa22a7f85-italian1

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Jan 19 CancelationsGiven the current weather conditions, and erring on the side of safety, all elementary and middle school activities/athletic events are CANCELED. This includes CSI. All facility rental will also be cancelled this afternoon/evening.

Given the current weather conditions, and erring on the side of safety, all elementary, middle, and high school activities/athletic events are CANCELED
This includes CSI.  
All facility rental will also be cancelled this afternoon/evening.
Please be watching this Blog page, our Twitter Feed, and Facebook for updates about school on January 20. 

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Updated Calendars

 


More Fun back in the Classrooms!

 
Kindergarten Ss demonstrating Math Concepts and Mathematically explaining how they answered the question


 
 
 

 Grade 1 Ss writing goals, completing word work, and listening to reading during Daily 5.


Grade 2 Ss working on the concept of guide words in a dictionary and explaining to a partner if the word would go before or after the guide words. 

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Happy New Year School Pics

We LOVE being back in the classes with the kids!  What awesome, engaging work the teachers have planned for the students.  
Grade 5 Nearpod engagement
 
Stretching Math Number Sense Stamina & Understanding by showing 3 Ways to solve a problem. 
 
Working on Partner Precision in Explaining how to complete long division 
 
Compare Math Long Division Problem completion/answer
 
Nearpod - analysis of text types, selection, photographing example, & uploading to Nearpod.
 
 
 
 

Holiday Parties - Dec 18

We had lots of MERRY Fun during our Holiday Parties!!!
 
Check out the video for all the pics