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Ranger Report 10/16October 21st: 3rd Grade Field Trip, Salmon HatcheryOctober 23rd: Spirit Day, PTA Harvest BingoOctober...
10/16/2026

Ranger Report 10/16
October 21st: 3rd Grade Field Trip, Salmon Hatchery
October 23rd: Spirit Day, PTA Harvest Bingo
October 28th: Vision and Hearing Screening
October 30th: Vocabulary Day

Ranger Report

10/16/2026

A special announcement from Mr. Leppanen about our Spring Musical.

HARVEST BINGO NIGHT!!Mark your calendars for October 23rd from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of Bingo and prizes...
10/16/2026

HARVEST BINGO NIGHT!!
Mark your calendars for October 23rd from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of Bingo and prizes!

FREE PTA EVENT!
Due to limited space, this is a ticketed event, so be sure to reserve your tickets using the link below!

Bingo & Raffle Details:
Free Bingo cards will be provided!
Additional Bingo cards and raffle tickets will be CASH ONLY, so come prepared!

Costumes Welcome!
Feel free to dress up! Please remember that all costumes must be school-appropriate. For everyone’s safety, no masks, gore, or weapons are permitted.

Reserve your FREE tickets here:
https://elkridgeelempta.givebacks.com/shop/items/eea2821a8e3fcb?fbclid=IwY2xjawU6CNVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXBzeWdOWGFSd0VYNkxxdkVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFUDDuJOuqVlIVIb1I1YfK9UvlBuuRn_9l7E46L7xM_LSlREKLWomaZaF6yk_aem_g5ZpgJQGheSAqUHdaCt6Rg

Schedule change coming up:🕚 Today, October 15: Early Release at 11:55 AM🍎 Friday, October 16: NO SCHOOL for Staff Profes...
10/15/2026

Schedule change coming up:

🕚 Today, October 15: Early Release at 11:55 AM
🍎 Friday, October 16: NO SCHOOL for Staff Professional Development Day

🥪 Early Release Lunch Reminder: No school lunch will be served on early release days. If you would like your child to bring home a sack lunch, please make sure you have completed the Half-Day Sack Lunch Form.

You can find the 26-27 Student Schedule on our district website or use this link: https://www.whiteriver.wednet.edu/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1473103&type=d&pREC_ID=162603

Every month, the classroom with the highest percentage of students at school wins our Star Attendance award and gets to ...
10/14/2026

Every month, the classroom with the highest percentage of students at school wins our Star Attendance award and gets to choose a spirit day for the month.

September's winners are Mrs. Lee's 3rd Grade class! They chose Holiday Cheer in October. Bring a little extra sparkle to our school by wearing your favorite festive colors, fun holiday sweaters, or cheerful accessories. Let's spread kindness, joy, and a little holiday magic throughout Elk Ridge.

Annual Student Information UpdateIt’s that time of year when we ask families to verify that the information we have on f...
10/13/2026

Annual Student Information Update
It’s that time of year when we ask families to verify that the information we have on file is correct! We normally complete this process in August/September, but with our transition to the new Skyward system over the summer, this important update was delayed until now.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Annual Student Info Update for each of your students.

💻 How to Complete the Update
1. Visit the Elk Ridge Elementary website.
2. About halfway down the page on the right side, click the “Family Access” button.
3. This will open the Skyward login page.
4. Enter your Skyward login information. Forgot your login or password? Click the “Forgot your Login/Password?” link.
5. Once logged in, click “26-27 Annual Student Info Update."
6. Complete the required information for each student.

We strongly recommend using a computer or laptop. The Annual Student Info Update does not always load or function correctly on a smartphone.

Why Is This Important?
Every year, we ask families to review and update this information because having accurate records is essential for communication and student safety. Please make sure your phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, health information, housing information, and other student information are current.

🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Application
While you are in Family Access, if you have not already completed your Free & Reduced Meal application, please take a moment to do that as well. Your participation helps our district continue to qualify for free breakfast and lunch for all students next year!

A Reminder About Distribution/Opt-Out Choices
We know there has sometimes been confusion about the different information-sharing options in Skyward. Here is what each choice means:

-District: Student information may be shared within the district. This can include student email addresses, rosters, signage, banners, honor roll recognition, and similar school/district uses.

-Public Media: Student information may be shared outside of the district with local or non-local agencies and companies, or in publications available to the general public. This may include social media, newspapers, yearbooks, and other public-facing publications.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If you choose NOT to allow Public Media, your student's photo will NOT be included in the yearbook.

-Military: Student information may be shared with military recruiters.

-Higher Education: Student information may be shared with institutions of higher education.

CLASS COMPETITION
We’re making this update a little more fun! The first class in K–2 and the first class in 3–5 to have 100% of their Annual Student Info Updates completed will win a pizza or ice cream party!

Competition Ends Friday, October 23rd!

Thank you for taking the time to make sure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information for your family. We appreciate your help!

Elk Ridge Elementary PTA Chick-Fil-A Takeover Night is tomorrow night!
10/12/2026

Elk Ridge Elementary PTA Chick-Fil-A Takeover Night is tomorrow night!

Meet Our Staff Monday:Hey Elk Ridge, I'm Ellen! Last year, you may have seen me around the school as a substitute teache...
10/12/2026

Meet Our Staff Monday:
Hey Elk Ridge, I'm Ellen! Last year, you may have seen me around the school as a substitute teacher in Kindergarten, Art, and a mixture of other classrooms. This year, I am so grateful to be joining the third-grade team and can’t wait to get started! Before coming to work in White River as a classroom teacher, I worked as a paraeducator for 6 years and then obtained my teaching degree from WGU. Enumclaw has been my home for the past 14 years, where I live with my husband of 24 years, my son and daughter (both in high school), and our 10-month-old puppy. In my free time, I enjoy baking, listening to audiobooks, and spending time with my family and puppy. As a family, we love to travel, challenge our communication skills in escape rooms, cheer (and sometimes yell!) at hockey games, get out in nature to paddle board or go for walks, and relax in cozy coffee shops.

💙🌟 Ranger Way Winners! 🌟💙Congratulations to our September Ranger Way Winners!This month, we celebrated the Ranger trait ...
10/11/2026

💙🌟 Ranger Way Winners! 🌟💙

Congratulations to our September Ranger Way Winners!

This month, we celebrated the Ranger trait of Responsibility. Our Rangers showed perseverance by:

✅ Taking care of their work and doing their best.
✅ Understanding how their actions affect others.
✅ Doing their part to help their class and community.

We are so proud of these outstanding Rangers for showing the Ranger Way: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and leading by example each day!

Superintendent's October Newsletter
10/10/2026

Superintendent's October Newsletter

Community Newsletter

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Buckley, WA
98321

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Wednesday 9am - 3:25pm
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Friday 9am - 3:25pm

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