Honoring 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, we continue his legacy through learning, experiences, and partnerships that highlight African American history and contributions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OeFIo7
Pictured: The Armwoods, digital artwork by Molly McGiveney, 2025 Blake High School graduate.
HelloPride Elementary Parents!
Drama is always better with friends and we want to share the fun! 🎉
Bring a Friend/Free Trial Week is happening Wednesday February 4th from 2.05pm - 3.35pm, and you and your friend can attend a FREE class! They’ll get to experience all the creativity, laughter, and stage magic that makes Drama Kids so special.
Rehearsals for Broadway Beats have officially begun! Now’s the perfect time to try Creative Dramatics and see if your kiddo is ready to join the musical theater fun.
Register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7AhtYfud4JhLBcIvQnwi9b6qLljtP1fhCFW_7P3Mm2u79Yg/viewform
Let’s make some memories… and a little drama! 😉
—The Drama Kids Team
Youth ages 17 and under will receive free admission to the fair until 5 p.m. with an admission-paying parent or guardian 21 or older.
While you're at the fair, be sure to stop by the Florida Center and check out the HCPS exhibit area! We'll also have many schools and students showing livestock in the barns. Please stop by and cheer them on!
For more information on the Florida State Fair, please visit floridastatefair.com.
📚 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Schools across the district are hosting exciting events that highlight the power of reading, creativity, and student voice. Our students are showing that literacy is more than reading—it’s creativity, voice, and expression.
Literacy is alive and thriving in our schools! 🎉📖
Hillsborough County Public Schools Magnet & School Choice Application results are live online.
✅ If you received an offer, you have until Friday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. to accept.
Don’t miss your opportunity to secure your spot!
👉 bit.ly/MagnetChoiceHCPS
Dear Families:
Have you filled out the Panorama survey yet? We value our partnership with you, and your voice truly matters! Please take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Continuous Improvement Survey. Your feedback provides important insights that help us strengthen our school community and support every student’s success. Thank you for sharing your perspective and helping us continue to grow!
Click here to take the survey:
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/hcps/family/surveys/v2/391829983?language=en
Check out this week's Lion's Roar!
Lion's Roar https://hillsboroughcountypsfl.edurooms.com/engage/pride-elementary-school/newsletters/lion-s-roar-1-18-26-vol-21
This means 910 more students than the previous year crossed the stage, ready for college, careers, the military, or whatever their next journey in life may hold.
This achievement belongs to our entire HCPS family. From our staff and families to our community partners, thank you for helping our students succeed. Together, we are #LeadingTheWay!
Looking for stability, great benefits, and work-life balance? Attend our Transportation Job Fair on Wednesday, January 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍9455 Harney Rd, Thonotosassa
We offer medical insurance, retirement plans, free training, paid holidays, guaranteed hours, school calendar vacations, summer 4-day work weeks, and overtime opportunities. Hiring bus drivers and mechanics!
➡️ HCPSJobs.com
The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to fill out and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district stronger.
You may complete the survey online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone now through Friday, January 23. Please check your email for a direct link from your school's survey coordinator.
We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses and support.
Check out this week's Lion's Roar!
https://hillsboroughcountypsfl.edurooms.com/engage/pride-elementary-school/newsletters/lion-s-roar-1-4-26-vol-19
Through Monday, January 5, students can record their reading in Beanstack (Visit hub.hcps.net and click on the Beanstack icon to get started).
Schools with the highest participation will earn a Reader Leader trophy and $500 for library books! Winners will be announced during Celebrate Literacy Week, January 26 through 30.
Let’s keep reading and #GetCaughtReading this Winter Break!
Check out this week's Lion's Roar!
https://hillsboroughcountypsfl.edurooms.com/engage/pride-elementary-school/newsletters/lion-s-roar-12-21-25-vol-18
Registration Link: https://my.bricks4kidznow.com/profile.php?id=97713&selected_schedule=3351176
