Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy

09/13/2026

Join us for our first SAC Meeting of the school year (4:30 in media center), immediately followed by our Annual Title I Meeting and Open House (5:30 in cafeteria)!

09/06/2026

📚✨You’re Invited! Annual Title I Meeting & Open House! ✨📚

🗓️Thursday, September 17, 2026 from
🕠5:30-7:00 pm

Dear Pioneer families, the partnership between home and school is one of the greatest factors in student success and we want invite you to join us at our Annual Title I Meeting and Open House to continue that partnership.

This event provides an opportunity to learn about our school’s Title I program, the resources available to support your child, and how we can work together to ensure EVERY student reaches their fullest potential.

🍎 Learn about the Title I Program
🤝 Discover ways to engage in your child’s education
📊 Explore our school’s academic goals and family involvement opportunities

We look forward to connecting with you and celebrating the power of family-school partnerships. Together, we can make this our best year yet!

09/05/2026

Our third graders had so much fun becoming scientists 👩‍🔬 this week! Students enjoyed participating in hands-on science 🧪 experiments while making observations, asking questions, and learning through discovery. We loved seeing their excitement, curiosity, and teamwork throughout the experiments! 🧫

Photo Credits: Mrs. Heather Carlson

09/05/2026

TWO firsts in CRCA history!!!! #1: Pre-K joined us for the first House Day of the 2026-27 school year! #2: The House of Adventure 🧡✈️ won the House cup!!! We had so much fun with a little friendly scooter race competition, celebrating our students for demonstrating Responsibility, our Resiliency trait for August, celebrating August birthdays, and honoring the Houses who had the most responsible behavior, positive attendance and Days of Peace! Who’s coming for Adventure in September?????

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

On Friday, our Safari-goers will be dismissed at 12:30 and Monday is a holiday. We look forward to our Pioneers returning to the Safari on Tuesday, September 8, 2026! Have a great long weekend!

09/03/2026

📣 Friday is Early Dismissal! CRCA Pioneers will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Students may demonstrate House PRIDE by wearing their House shirts for free or pay $2 to dress down. All dress-down funds will benefit staff incentives and appreciation events.

09/01/2026

♟️ CHECKMATE YOUR EXPECTATIONS! CHESS IS MORE THAN A GAME! ♟️

At Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy, we’re inviting our students and families to discover how chess can help our kids think smarter, build confidence, and have fun while learning! 🧠🏆

Chess gives students opportunities to practice skills that reach far beyond the chessboard:

♟️ Critical Thinking – Students learn to analyze situations, consider options, and make thoughtful decisions.
🧩 Problem-Solving – Every move presents a challenge and an opportunity to find a solution.
🎯 Focus & Concentration – Chess encourages students to slow down, pay attention, and think ahead.
💪 Perseverance – Winning feels great, but learning from a tough move teaches an even greater lesson: keep going!
🤝 Sportsmanship – Students practice patience, respect, cooperation, and graciousness whether they win or lose.
🌟 Confidence – With every new strategy mastered, students build confidence in their ability to learn and improve.

And the best part? You don’t have to be a chess expert to get started! ❤️

Our Citrus Ridge Chess Club welcomes students of all skill levels—from beginners learning their first moves to experienced players ready for a challenge.

📚 Elementary (K–5): Monday–Friday | 7:30–7:55 AM | Room 159
🎓 Middle School (6–8): Tuesdays | 3:00–3:30 PM | Room 159

♟️ Think. Learn. Play. Grow.
Let’s put the next generation of thinkers at the table!

Who’s ready to make their move? ♟️🍊

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08/30/2026

Leading us toward stop #1 on our trail to success is… you guessed it! 🩷👚👛🌸 Our testing coordinator, Ms. Brittany Armstrong, trained staff - old and new - in preparation for our first round of progress monitoring! K-2 starts next week!

08/23/2026

First, we trained. 🏋🏼🏋🏾‍♀️🏋️‍♂️

Now, we challenge and encourage each other. 🏅🎉

Citrus Ridge has hit the trail! 🛤️