Clyde Riggs Elementary

10/13/2026

🔬Save the date! We are Cruisin’ Through Science! ⚛️

CRE is excited to welcome Mr. Bond and the Science Guys for a fun-filled Title I event packed with exciting experiments, amazing discoveries, and plenty of SCIENCE FUN!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families are invited to join the excitement!

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026

⏰ Showtimes:

🧪 8:15–8:45 | Kindergarten–1st Grade
⚡ 8:50–9:35 | 4th–5th Grade
🔬 9:40–10:25 | 2nd–3rd Grade

🎃 Halloween Fun! Students may wear school-appropriate costumes! Please remember: No toy weapons or face coverings.

It’s going to be a SPOOKTACULAR day of SCIENCE as our Panthers cruise into learning! 🐾💜

10/12/2026

Pizza sounds perfect for Tuesday lunch or dinner! Support our PTO but enjoying pizza from Portland Pizza and Pub. A portion of all sales goes back to support our school and students.

Come support our amazing school while having a delicious lunch or dinner ( or both, we don’t judge) at Portland Pizza and Pub 💜

10/12/2026

📚🎟️ READING RAFFLE REMINDER! 🎟️📚

Hey, CRE Panthers! 🐾💜 Riggs and Roxie are ready to ROCK & READ! 🎸📖

Don’t forget to bring your Reading Raffle Ticket back to school on TUESDAY! Students who return their tickets will be entered into a drawing to win an awesome READING PRIZE PACK! 🎁📚

Keep those pages turning, Panthers! You might just be our lucky winner! 🌟

10/11/2026

🍁🎃 ROCKIN’ & ROLLIN’ INTO OCTOBER AT CRE! 🎸💜🐾

Fall Break is almost over, and Riggs & Roxie are ready to cruise into a FUN-filled October! 🚘

🍂 Get those calendars ready, Panther families! We have lots of exciting days ahead!

📚 Tuesday, October 13
* Welcome Back, Panthers!
* Return your Reading Raffle Ticket! 🎟️

❤️ Friday, October 23
* Red Ribbon Week Kick-off!
* Wear RED! ❤️

🦸 Monday, October 26
* Red Ribbon Week: Superhero Day!

🏈 Tuesday, October 27
* Red Ribbon Week: Team/Jersey Day!

👯 Wednesday, October 28
* Red Ribbon Week: Twin Day! Match a friend!

💤 Thursday, October 29
* Red Ribbon Week: PJ Day!
* Fall Picture Retakes 📸

🎃 Friday, October 30
* Costume Day! (School-appropriate costumes, please!)
* 🧪 Title I presents Mr. Bond’s Science Guys!
* 8:15 – Kindergarten & 1st Grade
* 8:45 – 2nd & 3rd Grade
* 9:30 – 4th & 5th Grade

🎶🕺 COMING UP MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2!
It’s our 55th Day of School SOCK HOP! 🎉

We’re celebrating CRE’s 55th year in true 1950s style! Break out those poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, leather jackets, and saddle shoes! Students will enjoy a special Sock Hop during Related Arts! 🎸💗

10/02/2026

Congratulations to the Green House of Responsibility for earning the most House points for quarter one. They enjoyed a game zone CRE house party this afternoon and enjoyed hanging out and having fun with their House members. 

10/02/2026

💜🐾 Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Clyde Riggs Elementary Staff Member of the Year, Nurse Tammy Gerome! 🐾💜

Nurse Tammy Gerome is a true cornerstone of Clyde Riggs Elementary. Her compassion, dedication, and tireless care make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and staff.

Whether comforting a sick child, supporting a family, or lending a helping hand wherever it’s needed, Nurse Tammy brings warmth, professionalism, and heart to everything she does.

We are so grateful for the care and kindness she shares with our CRE family each and every day! 💜

Please join us in celebrating Nurse Tammy Gerome — our 2026–2027 Staff Member of the Year! 🎉🏆🐾


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10/02/2026

💜🐾 Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Clyde Riggs Elementary Teacher of the Year, Leighanne Simmons! 🐾💜

Ms. Leighanne Simmons is an exceptional 4th grade teacher who goes above and beyond for her students, colleagues, and our entire CRE family. Her passion for teaching, dedication to student success, and unwavering support create a classroom where students feel encouraged, challenged, and loved.

Ms. Simmons leads with kindness, inspires those around her, and puts her heart into helping every child grow and succeed. Her impact reaches far beyond the walls of her classroom, and we are so fortunate to have her at Clyde Riggs Elementary!

Please help us celebrate Leighanne Simmons, our 2026–2027 Teacher of the Year! 🎉🏆💜

10/02/2026

Today all students visited Books B4 Break and chose a book to bring home to keep. Students also brought home a reading raffle ticket. Students will write or draw a picture about something they read over Fall Break. They return it to school on Tuesday, 10/23. They will be entered to win a reading raffle prize pack.  📚

🏁Students also visited the fast track to fluency gift shops. Students who completed their reading and math lap trackers in their Fast Track Fluency Folder received a gift card for each. Students who also met their math and reading goals received a gift card to use at the Fast Track Fluency gift shop.

10/02/2026

Congratulations to these students for earning the most points in Quarter 1 for their House. Shout-out to Delaney for earning 100 points and the most in the school! 🧡💙💚💜💛

10/01/2026

HOUSE PRIDE FRIDAY! 🧡@💜💙💚💛

Friday is Wear Your House Color for Panther Palooza Day & House Assembly! 🎉

Show your House spirit, wear your colors, and get ready to PAW-some your way through the day! 🐾🏆

Let’s see which House can bring the most spirit! 💥