Forest Ridge Elementary PTC

08/22/2026

What a great turn out!
Thank you to everyone who came out and helped clean up our schools Naturescape. Weeds were pulled, trees were trimmed, and the garden was tended to. Thank you again to our community for rallying together. Way to SOAR!

Huge thank you to our very own Mrs. Brulotte for spearheading this!

08/20/2026

📣 Calling all super families!
Open House will be held on Thursday, September 3rd. This is an amazing opportunity to meet your teacher(s), drop off school supplies, check out the school, say hi to staff, and meet members of the PTC! We can’t wait to see you all!

** Incoming Kinders are welcome to come check out the classrooms and school, though classroom assignments will not be available.

SAVE THE DATE! We're SUPER excited to see everyone at our annual open house on September 3rd from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Kindergarten families, please note that we won't have class placements finalized, but we'd love for you to join us for a tour of both classrooms and to meet both teachers.

08/19/2026

Happening this Saturday!
Come hang out with your friends, see some staff, and help clean up our Naturescape. Everyone is welcome!

Please join us this weekend for our Naturescape clean-up day!

We'll be meeting on the north end of our building in the Naturescape at 9 a.m. If you have them bring gloves, shovels, rakes, and a wheelbarrow.

All ages are welcome!

08/13/2026

September is coming and that means that school events, field trips, and opportunities to volunteer in your child’s classroom are right around the corner. In order to volunteer, you must have an approved background check. Click on the link below and get yours turned in today! Have you done one in the last few years and aren’t sure if it’s still active? Call and chat with the lovely ladies in our school office. They would be happy to let you know if yours is still active, or if it’s time to do another one!

By clicking the submit button, you are stating that you agree to comply with the information provided in the volunteer handbook and the District's policies and training on child abuse prevention and maintaining appropriate boundaries with students.

08/10/2026

The 2026-2027 school year is almost here, and what better way than to kick off the school year than to welcome our incoming Kindergarteners with the JumpStart program! Need the details? Check out below!

WHAT: Kinder JumpStart
WHO: All incoming Kindergartners
WHEN: Tuesday, August 11- Friday, August 14
TIME: 7:45a-11:45a
WHERE: Forest Ridge Elementary

Free breakfast and free lunch will be provided, as well as all needed supplies. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle as it will be warm. Not yet registered for JumpStart or enrolled for Kindergarten? No problem! Please arrive tomorrow and office staff are happy to assist!

06/27/2026

School will start before we know it. Want to get a head start on supply shopping? Here’s the supply list for Forest Ridge and OLE!

06/12/2026

Check out the meal sites for this summer and be sure to read up on the changes. The closest location to Forest Ridge is McNary High School.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is offering free summer meals for children and youth in the community, thanks to grant funds provided by the Oregon Department of Education.

06/11/2026

That’s a wrap!

We wish all of our students, families, and staff a wonderful and safe summer break. Stay tuned for upcoming events for the 2026-2027 school year! ☀️

06/03/2026

Happy Staff Appreciation Day!

Thank you to all of our wonderful staff for all you do for our students, families, and school community.

You are appreciated! Enjoy your lunch! 🥪 🥗

06/01/2026

Tonight is our last meeting of the school year!

Join us in the cafeteria at 6pm. Light refreshments will be served. No childcare will be offered but you’re welcome to bring the kiddos to sit with you!

Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom! Link in comments below ☀️