5th grade parents:
A pre-sale for the 5th grade shirt is going on NOW!
Please click the link below to order your 5th grade shirt.
The 2026-2027 School Choice & Magnet Application opens on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m. ✨HCPS gives families the power to find the best fit for their student, allowing them to explore, grow, and shine.
📣 Save the date!
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, honoring the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States.
Please see the attached word search that students can complete and turn in for a prize by October 3rd!
This special celebration will feature academic awards, recognition of Vietnamese American History Essay winners, a traditional Asian national outfits showcase, a Lion Dance, and cultural performances from Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, Filipino, and Bangladeshi groups. Families can also enjoy free lanterns, face painting, candy for children, and delicious Asian cuisine.
The Seniors’ Fair will provide valuable resources on estate planning, health and assisted living options, as well as free memory screenings and hearing tests.
This event is more than a festival — it is a community effort to uplift our youth, support our seniors, and strengthen bonds across generations and cultures!
Check out the Lion's Roar Newsletter Volume 6
https://hillsboroughcountypsfl.edurooms.com/engage/pride-elementary-school/newsletters/lion-s-roar-9-21-25-vol-6
Ahoy, me hearties! 🏴☠️
Today was Buccaneers Raise the Flags Friday, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and the grand finale of a swashbucklin’ Start with Hello Week! 🎉Our pirates hoisted their colors, donned their finest pirate gear or Bucs swag, and we are ready to sail into the weekend with laughter, kindness, and a hearty “Ahoy!” to all!
Fair winds and friendly waves to ye all!
- Captain Meyer & the Crew at Pride Elementary
WAY TO GO! We have surpassed our goal of $50,000! As of this morning we are at $52,609.39.
Here are our class leaders on each grade level (and who is in 2nd place.....) for the popsicle parties!
K- Toliver by $1724 over Garlinghouse
1- Brennan by $83.04 over Green
2- Feito/Thattil by $229 over Dash
3- Phillips by $600 over LaBella
4- Camerino by $526 over Gill
5- Wilinsky by $139 over Green
Today is the LAST DAY! Who will win the popsicle party?
International Talk Like a Pirate Day and the Buccaneers Raise the Flag Friday are both on Friday, September 19th!
Captain Meyer has declared it DRESS LIKE A PIRATE DAY at Pride Elementary!
Students are invited to dress up in their finest pirate or Bucs gear - eye patches, bandanas, and piratey flair are welcome (but no weapons, please!). Let’s make it a swashbuckling good time!
The contest will run through Friday, October 10. Posters must be submitted through your art teacher and sent via school mail to our K-12 Arts Supervisor, Laura Hobby.
Join hosts Maggie Mixon and Kenella Prato live at 6 p.m. Tutors will begin taking calls starting at 5:30 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Math Homework Hotline airs on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!
The Lion's Roar Vol. 4
Appointments are required. Families can call 813-635-5200 (option 5) to register and schedule an appointment for this event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please note: spots are limited and appointments cannot be made online.
For eligibility requirements and more information, please visit hillstax.org/saturday-license-services.
https://hillsboroughcountypsfl.edurooms.com/engage/pride-elementary-school/newsletters/lion-s-roar-9-1-25-vol-3
