Friday, September 25th 6-8pm

🎉 After a ROARING success last year, don't miss this year's Safari! 🦁🌿

Calling all explorers—this is one wild journey you won’t want to miss! Lucky’s Safari is a brand new PTA event for all students, Kindergarten through 6th grade, filled with fun, connection, and a whole lot of school spirit! This will be our second year with this event which features 20 different activity stations and zero vendor tables. Last year's was a huge success, so be sure to RSVP now so you don't miss out!

🍕🍕🍕 You can also pre-order a pizza dinner for your family by clicking here! All proceeds benefit the 6th Grade Committee's end-of-year Celebration. 🍕🍕🍕

Kids will travel through safari-themed stations packed with exciting activities designed to help them build friendships, work together, and make awesome memories. Whether they’re brand new to the school or already part of the pride, there’s something for everyone on this adventure!

✨ What’s in store:

• Creative crafts and games that bring kids together

• ​Teamwork challenges that get kids moving, laughing, and connecting

• Collaborative art projects that will be displayed at the school the week after the event

• A chance to win a massive jar of animal crackers to share with their homeroom class

• A photo safari stop to capture the wild fun

• A special appearance from Lucky the Lion, our school’s fearless mascot

• and a chance to view the contents of our 55th anniversary Time Capsule before we seal it up!

Don’t miss this exciting, one-evening-only event where friendship takes center stage and every student gets to shine. It’s a great way to kick off the school year and connect with classmates old and new. Plan to spend at least an hour so your explorer has a chance to visit all the stations!

📅 Bring your explorer and join the adventure—because friendships are the greatest treasure of all.

Hosted by the LRES PTA

An RSVP helps us make sure we have plenty of safari station materials ready. Every explorer is welcome to join the adventure—whether you sign up ahead or swing by last-minute!

Pre-order pizza for your family to enjoy during the safari! Pizza by-the-slice, snacks, and beverages will be sold during the event.  Deadline to pre-order your whole pizza is 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, September 23. No late orders will be accepted. Place your pizza pre-order now, so you can enjoy all the great activities planned at this fun event! Additional donations received will help fund the 6th Grade end-of-year celebration and a legacy gift for the school. Thank you for supporting the LRES Class of 2027!

Whether you are feeling blue or celebratory, join your fellow LRES parents for our PTA-sponsored Coffee & Comfort event on the first day of school: August 24th. After the pictures, hugs, and drop-off, meet us outside near the school playground for conversation and a light breakfast. Refreshments will be available until 10am. Please click the button below to RSVP! 

Thursday, December 10th, 6:30-8:00pm

📚🐻✨ Stories & Stuffies Family Night ✨🐻📚

On Thursday, December 10th, our school will host Stories & Stuffies—a cozy night filled with read-alouds, bookmark making, a book swap, and even a Stuffie Sleepover 💤 where kids’ stuffed animals get to have their own overnight adventure! Parents will also have the chance to explore helpful resources on how to support their readers at home.

The Sixth Grade Committee will be selling pizza (LINK COMING SOON) by-the-slice and concessions.

In order to drop off their Stuffie for the sleepover, students must bring in their reading log as their ticket. Click here to download a copy. 

Your student is encouraged to bring:

👕 Comfy clothes or pajamas

🧸 A stuffie

📝 Their “Stuffie Sleepover Ticket” reading log 
📚 A book (or more) for the free book swap

📖 Activity Stations will include:

• Bring a stuffie to the event (leaving the stuffie for the sleepover is optional)
• Book swap: bring books to donate - take books home (books for K-6 only. Books must be in good/gently loved condition)
• Make your own bookmark to keep
• Make your own comic strip, or write a book!
• Recreate a popular book cover
• Unique family event photo op backdrop
• Create a storybook character - to be displayed at the school!
• Write a collaborative story chain - to be displayed at the school!
• Listen to read alouds, read by some special librarians and authors
• Complete your event booklet and receive a prize: a special collectible Lucky sticker (while supplies last)
• Buy pizza by-the-slice and drinks in the Cafeteria, courtesy of the Sixth Grade Committee

🌙 ⭐ Stuffie Sleepover Details:

• The reading log on the reverse side is your stuffie’s ticket for the sleepover. You must bring it in order to drop off your stuffie.
• Stuffies that attend the sleepover will be returned the next day, and photos of what they got up will be delivered the following week!
• Scroll down for our Stuffie Sleepover FAQ! 

CHECK BACK LATER - LINKS COMING SOON!

🧸 Stuffie Sleepover FAQ
 

What is the Stuffie Sleepover?

It’s a fun, optional activity where students bring a stuffed animal to “spend the night” at school. Their stuffie will enjoy silly adventures, take photos with Lucky the Lion, and “report back” the next day!

When do students bring their stuffies?

Stuffies come to the PTA event at LRES on Thursday at 6:30pm. Students will drop them off in the designated collection area. A Stuffie Sleepover reading log is required as the stuffie’s ticket to stay overnight.

What kinds of stuffies are allowed?

Any soft, non-electronic stuffed animal that your child is comfortable leaving overnight. Please avoid anything irreplaceable or extremely valuable—those tend to get very homesick.

Where do the stuffies sleep?

They’ll “camp out” at the school with Lucky the Lion! Our volunteers will set up cozy, pretend sleepover spaces.

Will the stuffies be safe?

Absolutely. They’ll be supervised by PTA volunteers and Lucky himself. All stuffies will stay inside the school overnight.

What will the stuffies do during the sleepover?

They’ll explore the school, read books, play games, get into silly mischief, and take tons of photos! We’ll share a photo slideshow so students can see everything their stuffies were up to. Photos will go home with students the following week.

When do students get their stuffies back?

Stuffies go home the next school day—along with a special “Sleepover Report” about their adventures.

Can families see the photos?

Yes! We’ll post photos on our PTA Weekly Roar newsletter so families can enjoy the fun too.

Is this required?

Nope—just an optional, light-hearted addition to our Stories & Stuffies event to spark joy and imagination.

What if my student forgets the reading log?

Stuffies without a reading-log ticket are still welcome to join their student during the event, but they won’t be able to stay for the overnight sleepover. A reading log is required for a stuffie to “check in” for the night.

Does the reading-log ticket need to be completely filled in?

Nope! Our goal is simply to encourage reading at each student’s own pace. The reading log—whether it’s full, half full, or has just a few entries—counts as their stuffie’s ticket to the sleepover.

Do we need to RSVP separately for the sleepover?

No separate RSVP needed. Just bring your student’s reading log, a stuffie, drop it off, and let the magic begin!

What if my child gets anxious about being separated from their stuffie?

That’s totally okay. They can still attend the event with their stuffie and skip the sleepover portion. We want this to feel fun—not stressful.

🎃🍬 Trunk or Treat is Back! 🍬🎃

Laurel Ridge PTA is excited to host our annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 17th from 5:00–6:30 p.m. in the LRES parking lot!

👉 RSVP by Thursday, October 15th so we know you’re coming!

✨ Want to be part of the fun? Sign up to decorate and host a Trunk 🚗 🎃 Businesses are welcome to host trunks (selling items is not permitted). We also need candy runners, bathroom monitors, and event greeters! Sign up here! 

⚠️ This is NOT a drop-off event! Please plan to stay and enjoy the evening with your student(s).

🍕 Pre-order pizza [CLOSED!] to support the 6th Grade Committee! Take dinner off your to-do list and help the Sixth Grade committee at the same time! 6th grade volunteers will be selling Papa John's Pizza slices and other concessions at Trunk or Treat, from 5:00-6:30 pm. However, plan ahead and order a whole pizza pie by clicking here. Pre-orders are open now and will close on Thursday, October 15th at Noon. On the day of the event, arrive between 4:45 and 5:30 p.m. to pick up your pre-order. Pick-up for pre-orders and day-of pizza slice sales will be at the Sixth Grade Committee table outside Door 2 by the flagpole.

🍭 Donations Needed! We’re asking each family that plans to attend trunk or treat to donate a big bag of candy, allergy-friendly treats (nut-free, dairy-free, etc.), or non-edible goodies (spider rings, glow sticks, bouncy balls, tattoos, etc.) 📦 Please feed donations to the candy wagon in the school lobby (Door 1) during school hours between October 1st and Friday, October 16th.

Let’s make it a night of costumes, candy, creativity, and community fun—see you there! 👻🎉

 Hosted by the LRES PTA

👟🚲🛴🦽 National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day is celebrated twice a year across the country as a way to get kids moving and reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions around schools. Join the fun by biking, rolling, or walking to school on  Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. Festivities start no earlier than 8:30am. Be sure to visit the PTA's event table and grab bike stickers and/or keychains while supplies last!

If you normally drive and drop off in Kiss and Ride, consider parking 1/4 mile away from the school and walking up with your child. 

🚗 If you do park in the neighborhood, please remember these safety rules and parking laws:

• Please park 10 feet away from all driveway entrances. When we park closer than that, residents cannot safely see oncoming traffic when trying to get out of their driveway. 
• Please do not park on the corner of two streets.
• Please only cross the street at designated crosswalks. We cannot have a crosswalk at Commonwealth Blvd and Pumphrey Dr, because it is at the top of a hill and very dangerous to cross on foot. 
• Please do not stop in the middle of the street to let your child out.  

Why Walk, Bike or Roll?

It’s fun! Remember the thrill of riding a bike for the first time or walking or rolling to school on the first day? There’s a feeling of joy and independence—a sense of adventure—that doesn’t fade. Of course, there are many other benefits to walking, biking or rolling to school, too.

Healthier Habits

Active trips to school enable children to incorporate the regular physical activity they need each day while also forming healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Regular physical activity helps children build strong bones, muscles and joints, and it decreases the risk of obesity.

And more! Read about all the benefits by visiting the Walk, Bike, & Roll to School website.

👟🚲🛴🦽 El Día Nacional de Camina, Monta y Rueda a la Escuela se celebra dos veces al año en todo el país como una manera de motivar a los niños a moverse y de reducir la congestión del tráfico y las emisiones de vehículos alrededor de las escuelas. ¡Únete a la diversión yendo en bicicleta, rodando o caminando a la escuela el miércoles 7 de octubre de 2026! Las festividades comenzarán no antes de las 8:30 a.m.. ¡Asegúrate de visitar la mesa de eventos de la PTA y llevarte calcomanías para bicicleta y/o llaveros mientras duren!

Si normalmente manejas y usas el área de Kiss and Ride, considera estacionarte a 1/4 de milla de la escuela y caminar con tu hijo(a) desde allí.

🚗 Si te estacionas en el vecindario, recuerda estas reglas de seguridad y leyes de estacionamiento:

• Por favor, estaciónate a 3 metros (10 pies) de distancia de todas las entradas de autos (driveways). Cuando nos estacionamos más cerca, los residentes no pueden ver con seguridad el tráfico al salir de su entrada.
• No te estaciones en las esquinas de dos calles.
• Cruza la calle solo en los cruces peatonales designados. No podemos tener un cruce peatonal en Commonwealth Blvd y Pumphrey Dr, porque está en la cima de una colina y es muy peligroso cruzar a pie.
• No te detengas en medio de la calle para bajar a tu hijo(a).

¿Por qué Caminar, Montar o Rodar?

¡Es divertido! ¿Recuerdas la emoción de montar bicicleta por primera vez o de caminar o rodar hacia la escuela el primer día? Hay un sentimiento de alegría e independencia—una sensación de aventura—que nunca se pierde. Por supuesto, también hay muchos otros beneficios de caminar, montar o rodar a la escuela.

Hábitos más saludables

Los trayectos activos a la escuela permiten que los niños incorporen la actividad física diaria que necesitan, mientras forman hábitos saludables que pueden durar toda la vida. La actividad física regular ayuda a los niños a fortalecer huesos, músculos y articulaciones, y disminuye el riesgo de obesidad.

¡Y mucho más!

Lee sobre todos los beneficios visitando la página web de Camina, Monta y Rueda a la Escuela.