Union Ridge Elementary PTO

Do you want to stay up to date on signups, events, and more? We have set up a link tree that allows you to do just that.

The first link is the signup genius for our upcoming Field Day on 6/16/26.

And while you're signing up for Field Day, take a moment to also check out the link for our 2026 - 2027 membership form! There is no cost to join and will help keep you up to date on all exciting things at Union Ridge.

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TOMORROW! 🪩

Union Ridge PTO presents 70’s Night: Dance Floor Dreams, tomorrow, 5/15 from 5:30–7:30pm 🕺

ENTRY IS FREE and casual clothing / 70’s inspired wear is encouraged. Eight Cow Creamery will be on site scooping ice cream, and dessert nachos will also be available for purchase! 🍦

Reminder: All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

We can’t wait to see everyone there for a groovy night of fun!

ONLY 5 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE! Go to the link in our bio to vote for Union Ridge’s wonderful 1st grade teacher, Brigid Taylor 💙🧡 She’s currently in 4th place and could use your vote!

Brigid is known for creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the world around them. From partnering with local organizations and civic leaders to leading an after-school garden club and bringing guest speakers into her classroom, Brigid helps students see that their voices matter and that they can make a positive impact in their community.

“Brigid’s passion for education and commitment to creating authentic learning experiences are at the heart of everything she does,” said Principal Angie Gaub. “She helps students see that learning extends far beyond the walls of the classroom.”

We are proud to celebrate Brigid and the incredible impact she continues to make on students and families every day. Congratulations, Brigid!

🕺✨ Boogie on down to 70’s Night: Dance Floor Dreams this Friday, 5/15 from 5:30–7:30pm ✨🪩

Join us for a fun-filled evening of dancing, games, and activities for the whole family.

Eight Cow Creamery will be on site scooping ice cream, and dessert nachos will also be available for purchase!

Reminder: All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

We can’t wait to see everyone there for a groovy night of fun! ✌️

We are so grateful to our community partners helping us celebrate our staff and teachers! Thank you Heidi for doing such a wonderful Nacho bar yesterday!! Everyone raved about it!!

📚 A New Read-a-Thon Milestone to Reach Together!

We are thrilled to share that we've updated our Read-a-Thon goal to $30,000 — and what we have planned if we get there is something truly special for our students.

If we reach $30K, we'll be hosting a **Beanstack, Books & Bites Day** to celebrate! 🎉

Our dream is to bring the **Beanstack reading program** — the same one used for summer reading at FVRL Libraries — to our school throughout the entire year. This would give our students access to fun, ongoing reading challenges and meaningful reading engagement every single month.

We'll celebrate hitting our minutes goal with **D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time** and treats for everyone! 🍪📖

And if our incredible community helps us surpass $30K, we'll send every student home with their very own **summer book**. 🌟

We're currently at $21,000 — just $9,000 away from making this a reality. Thank you for every donation, every share, and every word of encouragement. This community is truly amazing. ❤️

Reader Signup

Snap + Share! 📸 Show us your reader in action with their favorite book! Post it here or tag us so we can cheer them on. And don’t forget—share their Read-A-Thon page so friends and family can donate! Let’s keep the reading and fundraising going strong! 📚💰

🔬✨ What an amazing Science Night! ✨🔬

Last night was absolutely incredible! We were blown away by the turnout and the energy in the room. None of it would have been possible without our wonderful volunteers — thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving your time and making the night such a success. We can't wait to do it all again next school year! 🙌

A huge shoutout also goes to our amazing teachers for all their hard work helping students log their reading minutes. The results speak for themselves — 193 students hit the 90-minute reading mark on Friday night! 📚 That is something to celebrate!

🎉 And a very special congratulations to Keerat Mann in Ms. Kennedy's class, the winner of the Yoto Mini prize package! Enjoy it, Keerat — you earned it!

We are so excited for this week of reading and fundraising ahead. This community is truly something special. Thank you all for making moments like these possible! 💙

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📚 Ever wonder where your Read-A-Thon dollars actually go? Wonder no more! 🎉
Every book read and every dollar raised goes straight back to YOUR kids and OUR community! We're talking family favorites like Back to School Night, Trunk or Treat 🎃, Bingo Night, Science Night, Assemblies! continued support for our amazing teachers and staff, and exciting future goals like keeping kids reading all summer long and welcoming them back with a book of their very own! 📖✨
Our PTO is committed to making school more than just a place to learn — it's a place where families connect and memories are made. 💛
So let's get reading! Every page counts. 🐛📚
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🎉 SNACK MONSTER UPDATE 🎉

We are BLOWN AWAY by the generosity of this incredible community! Thanks to YOUR donations, we have collected 15 boxes of snacks — totaling 574 snacks — to help fuel our amazing teachers and students! 🍎🧃✨

It truly takes a village, and this village SHOWS UP. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who contributed. You are making a real difference in the lives of our kids every single day.

💛 BUT WE'RE NOT DONE YET! 💛

We are keeping the Snack Monster going through the END OF THE YEAR! Our goal is to make sure that no teacher or student has to worry about having the fuel they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

If you'd like to contribute, donations are ongoing and every little bit counts — a box of granola bars, a bag of pretzels, or any individually wrapped snack is always welcome!

Together, we are building something special. Thank you for being part of it! 🙌❤️