Pelham Ridge Elementary

PRES Families,

Please help me in welcoming Dionne Trannon to the Ridge! We are so excited to have her join us. It’s a GREAT day to be Panther! 💚🐾💛🐾

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Hello! I'm Dionne Trannon, and I'm so excited to be joining Pelham Ridge family and the 5th grade team. I've been in education for 14 years. I'm looking forward to working with our students and faculty. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and reading a great book. I'm really looking forward to a wonderful school year. Go Panthers! 💚

PRES Families,

We are excited to share that Stephen Mitchell will be joining our school community as our new Assistant Principal. Mr. Mitchell brings a passion for student success, strong leadership experience, and a deep commitment to building positive relationships with students, staff, and families.

Mr. Mitchell will join Mrs. Thomas in serving as one of our Assistant Principals. We look forward to the great things ahead and are excited for you to get to know Mr. Mitchell in the coming weeks.

Welcome to Pelham, Mr. Mitchell!💚🐾💛🐾

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My name is Stephen Mitchell and I am so excited to be joining the Panther family. As I begin this new chapter, I look forward to supporting teachers and staff, building positive relationships with students and families, and encouraging every child to reach their full potential. I am grateful for the opportunity to become a Panther and am excited for the year ahead. I am entering my 17th year in education. I earned degrees from both the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). I began my career as a special education teacher and have spent the last seven years serving in school administration. My wife, who also works in education, and I are proud parents of three children ages 12, 10 and 5.

Need some COOL summer activities to do with your Ridge kid? Reading can take you anywhere and here are some great activities to go along with it! Don't forget to read with your student or have your student read to you over the summer!

Family Summer Literacy Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/9t5az

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Attention: New Pelham Ridge Kindergartners

We can't wait to see you at Kindergarten Camp! If you have not registered your upcoming kindergarten student, please scan the QR code or use the link below to register. We hope to see our newest panthers July 14th-16th from 8am to 11am. This is a great way for them to explore Pelham Ridge, make some new friends, and enjoy some fun learning activities that will help them feel confident before the first day of school. Registration closes July 1st.

https://forms.gle/24wma8CFwHEv2NCz6

School safety is a year-round priority in Pelham City Schools. 💚

Last week, Pelham City Schools staff and our School Resource Officers attended the TAASRO Safe Schools Conference to learn, collaborate, and strengthen school safety practices. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dorann Tanner was also selected to participate in specialized Project Unite training, a national initiative focused on proactive school safety, prevention, and early intervention.

The learning doesn't stop when the conference ends. We'll continue to plan and work together to ensure our schools remain safe and supportive for students and staff.

PRES FAMILIES,
Please help me in welcoming Kaylee Odle to the Ridge! We are SO EXCITED to have her join us! 💚💛

Hi everyone! I’m Kaylee Odle and I’m so blessed to be joining the 5th Grade Team at Pelham Ridge this year. My husband, Jacob, is also a teacher, and together we have a lovable Lab-Terrier mix named Taco. We recently moved to Sterrett and are enjoying getting settled into the area. In my free time, I love crafting, writing letters, and the color yellow!

Teaching is truly my passion, and I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school community. I can’t wait to get to know all the students, parents, and staff that make PRES amazing! Go Panthers!

PRES Families,

Please help me welcome, Lydia Coltrane, our Guidance Counselor to the Ridge! We are so excited to have her join us!💚💛

My name is Lydia Coltrane and I am beyond excited to step into this role as the school counselor at PRES! I am originally from the Birmingham/Hoover area, but have been living in Mobile, Alabama while I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and most recently, my master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of South Alabama 🐆❤️

I am thrilled to begin working with the students, teachers, and families of the Pelham Ridge community. I look forward to collaborating and creating partnerships that support student success. Let’s have a great year together!

Thank you to our AMAZING art teacher, Mrs. Stith, for her hard work! The fire hydrant looks GREAT and we are so excited to have been part of the City of Pelham’s 250th celebration!

It’s been a full week and we are missing our students BIG! We can’t wait for another full year of exciting experiences and accomplishments!

Here’s another round of applause for an OUTSTANDING school year!

We’re not sure where all of the time went, but we sure had FUN while in it! We will miss our 5th graders BIG and can’t wait to see them flourish at PPMS!