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Valley Ridge Academy PTO Non-profit that is committed to partnering with parents and school staff to foster a successful learning environment for all VRA students!

Attention VRA Families- No School Alert!This is a friendly reminder that school will be closed Monday- October 12th.Scho...
10/09/2026

Attention VRA Families- No School Alert!

This is a friendly reminder that school will be closed Monday- October 12th.

School will resume Tuesday - October 13th.

💙💚WE HAVE A WINNER, HAWKS! 💚💙A HUGE congratulations to 3RD GRADE for winning our Grade vs. Grade PTO Membership Drive! 🏆...
10/09/2026

💙💚WE HAVE A WINNER, HAWKS! 💚💙

A HUGE congratulations to 3RD GRADE for winning our Grade vs. Grade PTO Membership Drive! 🏆🎉

You’ve earned a MOVIE IN THE CAFÉ with your entire grade!

🎥 3rd Grade families, stay tuned! Movie options will be sent out soon so our winning students can vote on which movie they’d like to watch!

🦅 Thank you to all of our amazing VRA families who joined the PTO and helped make this membership drive a success! Your support makes a difference for our Hawks!

Together we SOAR 🩵💚

💙💚THIS IS WHAT MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOOKS LIKE. 💚💙Sometimes, the people who make the biggest impact are the ones who neve...
10/09/2026

💙💚THIS IS WHAT MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOOKS LIKE. 💚💙

Sometimes, the people who make the biggest impact are the ones who never expect anyone to notice.

Today, we notice.

And we could not be more proud to celebrate Mr. Alex Martinez — Valley Ridge Academy’s School-Related Employee of the Year. 🏆

If you know Mr. Alex, you already know.

He is one of the kindest people you will ever meet. He lights up a room simply by walking into it, and he is often one of the very first smiling faces our Hawks see when they arrive at school each morning.

But here’s the thing about Mr. Alex…

He doesn’t just take care of our school.

He takes care of the people inside it.

Remember when we told you about our incredible custodial team? The high fives. The footballs thrown back and forth. The races with students. The hallway conversations. Asking about their day. Noticing a new outfit. Knowing our kids and genuinely wanting to know how they’re doing?

Well…

We have receipts. 🥹

Just look at these pictures.

Look at those hands reaching up for a high five.
Look at the smiles.
Look at the kids turning toward him as he walks by.

That isn’t something you can put in a job description.

That is connection.

And if you really want to know what kind of person Mr. Alex is, don’t just ask the adults.

Ask the kids.

💬 “He is always kind, a hard worker and helps everyone.”
💬 “Mr. Alex always makes me laugh.”
💬 “Mr. Alex always waves at me.”
💬 “Everyone in my class loves Mr. Alex.”

Kids notice the people who notice them.

And Mr. Alex notices them.

The child who needs a laugh.
The one looking for a high five.
The one who wants to tell him something.
The one who simply needs another adult at school to make them feel like they belong.

Day after day, in hundreds of seemingly ordinary moments, Mr. Alex sends our Hawks one incredibly important message:

I see you.
I’m glad you’re here.
You matter.

And maybe that’s why this recognition feels so incredibly special.

Because Mr. Alex is a living example of the very qualities we spend every day trying to instill in our students.

Be kind.
Work hard.
Help others.
Choose joy.
Make people feel included.
Leave a place better than you found it.

He doesn’t just demonstrate those things when someone is watching.

It is simply who he is.

And VRA is even luckier because this is truly a family affair. His wonderful wife, Ms. Alba, is also part of our VRA team, and their daughter Samantha is one of our very own little VPK Hawks. 🥹🦅

There is something incredibly special about seeing a family pour so much of themselves into the same community that is helping their own little Hawk grow.

Mr. Alex, you spend your days making sure our school is taken care of.

But somewhere along the way, through thousands of high fives, smiles, jokes, conversations and moments of kindness…

You became part of what makes VRA feel like home.

So today, for every child you’ve made laugh…

For every student you’ve made feel important…
For every helping hand you’ve offered without being asked…
For every morning you’ve made a little brighter…

And for all of the things you do when you think nobody is paying attention…

We see you, Mr. Alex.
We see the difference you make.
And judging by all those little hands reaching for yours…
our Hawks see it, too.

Congratulations to Alex Martinez, our School-Related Employee of the Year.

There could not be a more deserving Hawk.

Together We Soar — and the Ridge is a better place because you are on it.

💙💚 BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 💚💙5 Tool Training
10/09/2026

💙💚 BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 💚💙

5 Tool Training

📚🩵 Happy National Literacy Coach Day! 💚📚Yesterday we had the honor of celebrating the one and only Ms. Seplocha!As VRA’s...
10/08/2026

📚🩵 Happy National Literacy Coach Day! 💚📚

Yesterday we had the honor of celebrating the one and only Ms. Seplocha!

As VRA’s Literacy Coach, she supports our teachers, strengthens instruction, shares her knowledge, and helps our Hawks grow into confident readers and learners. 📖✨

But if you know Ms. Seplocha, you know her impact on the Ridge goes WELL beyond literacy!

She’s always brimming with amazing ideas. She’s passionate. She’s incredibly funny. And yes… she’s also the creative force behind those hilarious Kindergarten Registration videos that helped VRA go viral last year. 😂🎥

She is one of those people who brings energy, creativity, laughter, and heart wherever she goes—and somehow makes an ordinary day on the Ridge simply better.

Ms. Seplocha, thank you for everything you bring to our students, our staff, and our school. We are incredibly lucky to have you. 🫶

Together We Soar.

👕ATTENTION - HAWK WEAR FRIDAY IS TOMORROW👕💙💚Don't forget to show off your school spirit 𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑾 and wear your VRA Hawk ...
10/08/2026

👕ATTENTION - HAWK WEAR FRIDAY IS TOMORROW👕

💙💚Don't forget to show off your school spirit 𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑾 and wear your VRA Hawk Wear or VRA Colors!💚💙

As a reminder from last year, one Friday a month, our prize patrol will be out in force to reward anyone wearing Spirit Wear or VRA colors 😉

🌟Don't have any spirit wear yet? No problem! You can easily order yours today and join the fun! New designs are now in stock!! Our VRA Spirit wear Store is brand new this year and makes it easier than ever to stock up on new VRA swag!

Follow the link below or scan the QR Code to check out our new designs, order some swag and have it sent straight to your front door!

https://noc-embroidery.printavo.com/merch/vrafamilystore/?page=1

🎬🍿 LAST CALL, HAWKS! 💚💙It’s the FINAL DAY of our Grade vs. Grade PTO Membership Drive! 🦅Kindergarten is holding on to th...
10/08/2026

🎬🍿 LAST CALL, HAWKS! 💚💙

It’s the FINAL DAY of our Grade vs. Grade PTO Membership Drive! 🦅

Kindergarten is holding on to the lead, but there’s still time to shake up the leaderboard!

🏆 The grade with the highest percentage of PTO memberships wins a MOVIE IN THE CAFÉ with their entire grade during school hours!

🎉 Winning grade announced TOMORROW!

Every membership counts! Help your grade bring home the win!

👉 Join the PTO today:
https://vrapto.wildapricot.org/Membership-Page

💙💚 BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 💚💙Valley Ridge Pediatric Dentistry
10/08/2026

💙💚 BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 💚💙

Valley Ridge Pediatric Dentistry

🚨 LAST CALL, HAWKS! 🚨Today is officially the FINAL DAY of our PTO Membership Drive! 🩵💚And if you’ve been thinking about ...
10/08/2026

🚨 LAST CALL, HAWKS! 🚨

Today is officially the FINAL DAY of our PTO Membership Drive! 🩵💚

And if you’ve been thinking about joining but haven’t quite gotten there yet…

Maybe the link is buried somewhere in your 47 open tabs.

Maybe you’ve thought, “I’d join, but I don’t have time to volunteer.”

Maybe you’ve seen one too many movies about PTOs. 😂

Whatever the reason — consider this your sign.

Because joining the VRA PTO doesn’t mean you’re signing away your free time.

Would we love to meet you? YES.
Would we love for you to hang out with us? ABSOLUTELY.
Do you have to volunteer? NOPE.

We understand that sometimes life can be… well… LIFE. 🫠

Joining can simply mean:

“I want to help support the school my child calls home.”

And your membership helps us do exactly that.

💚 Grade-Level End-of-Year Parties
🩵 Family Events
💚 Artsmart & Character Counts
🩵 School Software Subscriptions
💚 Monthly Staff Appreciation
🩵 Winter Wonderland
💚 Resource Teacher Projects
🩵 Teacher Requests
💚 Middle School Events
🩵 Staff Appreciation Days
💚 Athletic Concessions
🩵 Spirit Wear
💚 Bookfair
🩵Fun Run
…and that’s just the beginning.

Every dollar we raise stays right here at VRA — supporting our students, teachers and school.

And because we’re a PTO, we’re independent. Our members have a voice in how those dollars are used.

So whether you want to volunteer every week, once a year, or approximately never because your calendar is already personally victimizing you… 😂

You are welcome here. Your membership matters. And your voice matters.

No volunteer requirement.
No pressure.
No secret handshake.

Although we would still like to discuss why “fetch” could actually really be a thing. 😂

🏆 TODAY is the final day to help your grade level take the Membership Drive WIN!

The winning grade will be announced FRIDAY!

👇 JOIN HERE:
https://vrapto.wildapricot.org/Membership-Page

Join because you love VRA.
Join because you want to support our Hawks.
Join because your voice matters.
Or join because there is absolutely no way you’re letting another grade beat yours.

We support all of these reasons. 😂💚💙

💙💚 BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 💚💙Beaches Music Together 🎃 October is Here! And we have so much fun to look forward to!🪘...
10/07/2026

💙💚 BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 💚💙

Beaches Music Together


🎃 October is Here! And we have so much fun to look forward to!

🪘Every Thursday @ 4:15pm and Every Saturday @ 10:30am is a chance for your Big Kid (ages 4 -8 years) to check out Rhythm Kids! Drop-in option is available so your child can experience the most fun music class around!

🚙🍭 Friday, 10/16, 6pm | Trunk or Treat @ Valley Ridge Academy! We are proud business partners at VRA and excited to sponsor a trunk full of musical fun!

🐘🦒🎵 Saturday, 10/17, 11am @ Jacksonville Zoo! We are so excited Mr Anthony was invited to participate again this year at the Wild for Reading event by at the ! Find him on the main stage, getting wild with music!

🎃Week of 10/26 - 31 Costume Cuties Week! Dress up at classes all week long, sing silly Halloween versions of our favorite Bongos collection songs, and celebrate fall!

To misquote Anne of Green Gables, “Aren’t we lucky to live in a world with Octobers?”

Have a great first October weekend, everybody!

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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