WEEKLY PREVIEW
 
 Welcome back, Laurel Ridge families! 

The first week of school has been a joyous time of reconnection and new beginnings. Our dedicated teachers and staff have worked tirelessly to create a nurturing environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

We have also had a much-needed update to our student bathrooms completed this week. All six student bathrooms have had new restroom fronts and stall doors added. The updates let all our restrooms lock easily and provide better privacy for our students. 

I appreciate your patience as we ensure that our students are safely dismissed. This week we had more students dismissed via car, and our buses arrived a bit later than usual. Some friendly reminders to help ensure that we have a smooth dismissal: 

-Make sure that you do not block our buses from entering the bus lane or pass them while they are loading students. 

-Car riders please make sure to display your hang tags where they are visible for our staff to read until your student has entered the car. 

-If your student is a walker, please make sure that the dismissal teacher is able to see you.  

If you have any dismissal changes, they must be communicated before noon to both the teacher and the front office. 

Here's to a fantastic year of growth and learning ahead! 

 Have a great week,
 Ms. Hartman

The August Family Calendar will be posted on the Laurel Ridge website later this week. 

 The weekly messages can be found on the Principal’s Page: https://laurelridgees.dekalb.k12.ga.us/PrincipalsPage.aspx

 
 UPCOMING EVENTS:
 August 17- PAC Meeting 4 pm

We will be focusing on curriculum updates and initiatives, building updates, staffing updates, and a discussion about increasing parent and community engagement from a school perspective. 

The picnic is a great time to hang out and have some fun with our Laurel Ridge families. Burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs will be for sale, along with chips, corn, watermelon, and drinks. You can purchase food at the picnic or order a "Meal Deal" ahead. 

Families are encouraged to join a Laurel Ridge STEM activity- the Great Georgia Pollinator Census in the courtyard from 5 pm to 6 pm. It is easy to participate, observe a flower or plant for 15 minutes and count the pollinators that visit!

Please note that this schedule may be changed to better align with grade-level schedules. Homeroom teachers will communicate with parents exact testing dates.

Join us for our Laurel Ridge Curriculum Night, an opportunity for parents to gain insight into each grade level and expectations for your student. Connect with your student’s teachers, explore the classroom, and learn about your teacher's approach to fostering a love for learning. Families with multiple students will have multiple sessions to allow parents to visit each grade level. 

You're invited to a parent conversation hosted by Principal Hartman. Join us to share your valuable insights and perspectives as we work together to enhance the educational experience for our students. Our conversation will focus on increasing parent involvement and the School Improvement Plan. 

September 4- Labor Day- School Closed
 

Thank you to all who have volunteered to be Room Parents! Several classes still need Room Parents. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a room parent. Currently, we need additional room parents for the following classrooms: Ms. Walker, Ms. Porter, Ms. McKenzie, Ms. Cohen, Ms. Kouranos, Ms. Carroll, Ms. Vegso, and Ms. Parshall.

 

Our PTA would also like to encourage all class families to sign up for their class hub on Givebacks (formerly MemberHub) to receive Room Parent & PTA news & updates. Please sign up at https://laurelridgepta.memberhub.com/join/4f43f4.