Lake Ridge PTA

10/07/2026

09/24/2026

It’s time to let your creativity shine, Explorers! This year’s PTA Reflections Arts Contest theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” 🌎

Students can enter in any of these six categories:
🩰 Dance Choreography
🎬 Film Production
✍️ Literature
🎵 Music Composition
📸 Photography
🎨 Visual Arts

Ready to enter? Here’s what you need to know:
1️⃣ Pick up a Reflections entry form from Mrs. Ferenbach’s art room.
2️⃣ Create your masterpiece! 🎨
3️⃣ Turn your completed entry and form in to Mrs. Ferenbach by Thursday, November 12.

📋 Contest details & requirements:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/Reflections2026Info

Questions? Email [email protected].

We can’t wait to see our Explorers get creative and show us what their culture means to them! 🌎🧭

09/23/2026

Our Lake Ridge Second Chance Silent Auction opens TODAY at 6 pm!

Did you miss out on something during our Silent Auction, or wish you had grabbed one of our amazing Teacher Experiences? Here’s your second chance!

We still have some fantastic Teacher and PTA Experiences available, along with a few gift certificates and other auction items.

This time, there’s no bidding! Every item has a set Buy-It-Now price and will be sold to the first person who purchases it.

First come, first served!
Once an item is purchased, it’s gone!
Some experiences have very limited spots remaining, so check it out ASAP!

The Second Chance Silent Auction will be open:

Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 PM
through
Monday, September 28 at 10:00 PM

Be sure to check out the available Teacher Experiences, there are still some really fun opportunities for students to spend special time with their favorite Lake Ridge teachers and staff!

To view the auction, text SECONDCHANCE to (919) 626-3277, or follow this link: http://app.givebacks.gives/secondchance.

Thank you for continuing to support Lake Ridge PTA and our school!

09/22/2026

Still smiling over such a FUN Fall Festival on Friday evening! 🍂🎃 Even a little rain couldn’t stop our Explorer community from having a great night together! 💚💙

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this night possible, especially our incredible Fall Festival Planning Committee… Halston Wells, Rachel Mancl, Liz Budek, Jeanna LaBossiere, and our President, Ellyn Treadway, along with many other volunteers who assisted getting everything ready and set-up for the event! 👏 Your time, creativity, and hard work made this event so special for our students and families.

And thank you to all of the volunteers, teachers & staff, performers, families, and community partners who showed up and helped make the magic happen. We couldn’t do this without you! 💚💙

09/21/2026

The results are in, and these classrooms earned a Kona Ice party by bringing in the most money through their Fall Festival Silent Auction classroom baskets! 🏆

🧸 Pre-K: Ms. Jenna�
🎒 Kindergarten: Mrs. Teilhet�
✏️ 1st Grade: Mrs. Hamm
🧭 Multiage: Mrs. Williams�
📚 2nd Grade: Mrs. Reed�
🍎 3rd Grade: Mrs. Pleasant�
📖 4th Grade: Mrs. Enns�
🎓 5th Grade: Mrs. Arendale�

Way to go, Explorers! 🎉🍧

And speaking of winning… we are thrilled to share that the Silent Auction has already raised MORE THAN $16,000 for Lake Ridge! 🤩 That is an incredible result, and we are so grateful to everyone who donated, bid, shared, and helped make it possible. Every bid made a difference!

🏆 Auction Winners - A Few Reminders!
Congratulations to all of our Silent Auction winners, and thank you for supporting the Lake Ridge PTA! We hope you enjoy your item or experience.

🍎 Teacher or PTA Experience?
�Please reply to your auction email with the name of the child participating. We’ll follow up within the next week with additional details.
🎭 Front Row Seats for a Musical or 5th Grade Honors Day?�
Reply to your email and let us know how many seats you’d like us to reserve.
🎁 Physical Auction Item Not Picked Up at Fall Festival?
�Reply to your auction email and let us know what works best:�
• Morning car line�
• Afternoon car line
�• Front office pickup�
• Send it home with your child (for smaller items only, please include your child’s name & teacher)

Thank you again to everyone who bid, donated, sponsored, volunteered, and supported our Fall Festival! Your participation helps make programs, events, and special opportunities for our Lake Ridge students possible.

09/20/2026

We’re getting ready for this year’s PTA Reflections Contest, and we’re kicking things off with a little Spirit Week fun!

This year’s Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me,” and we can’t wait to see how our Explorers interpret it through art, creativity, and their own unique perspectives. 🎨

More details about the contest, categories, and how to enter are coming soon, so stay tuned! 👀 But first… let’s celebrate our theme with a week of spirit! 💚💙

🧳 MONDAY 9/21 - Passport to Adventure
Wear something that represents a place you love, want to visit, or that’s special to your family!

🎩 TUESDAY 9/22 - Science Hill Spirit Day: What’s Your Future?
Show your Topper pride! Wear Science Hill gear or maroon & gold as we dream about our future goals.

🧢👒WEDNESDAY 9/23 - Pack Your Hat & Explore
Wear your craziest, silliest, or most adventurous hat! And a BIG shoutout to Emmett, our auction winner who chose this fun theme! 🙌

👯 THURSDAY 9/24 - Represent Your Roots: Twin Day
Wear your Lake Ridge gear or green & blue, OR twin with a friend, classmate, or team!

🌎 FRIDAY 9/25 - Threads & Traditions
Wear something traditional, cultural, or meaningful to your family, or simply something that makes you feel connected to your roots.

Let’s celebrate what makes each of our Explorers unique, because every Explorer has a story worth sharing! 💚💙

Get those creative wheels turning… Reflections is coming! 🎨

09/18/2026

Come see us tonight! We’ve got some things inside and some outside, so come ready for fun!!

09/18/2026

FALL FESTIVAL IS TONIGHT!

We are SO excited to welcome our Lake Ridge community TONIGHT at 5 PM for an evening of fall fun! 🎪🍁

But first, a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our incredible Fall Festival sponsors and vendors! Your generosity, support, and partnership help make this event possible and allow us to create such a special night for our Explorers and their families. 💚💙 We are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you!

Now let’s hope those rain clouds decide to take the night off! 🤞☀️

📅 TONIGHT! Friday, September 18
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Lake Ridge Elementary

Come ready for games, food, activities, friends, and ALL the fall fun! 🍕🎟️🎪🍂

Grab the family and we’ll see you tonight, Explorers! 🧭

09/18/2026

LESS THAN 24 HOURS LEFT TO BID!

Have you SEEN all the amazing items up for grabs in the Fall Festival Silent Auction?! 👀🔥
🎟️ Trips & tickets
🎁 Products & gift cards
✨ One-of-a-kind experiences
🍎 Teacher Experiences
🧺 62+ classroom baskets & bundles
…and SO much more!

There truly is something for everyone, but time is running out! ⏰

🔥 Bidding closes TOMORROW (Friday) at 7 PM! Don’t wait, head over to the auction, find your favorites, and get those bids in NOW! 👇

👉 https://app.givebacks.gives/lakeridge/Campaign/Details

And remember, you don’t have to attend the Fall Festival to bid! Share the auction with grandparents, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers… anyone can participate! 💚💙

Happy bidding, Explorers! 🧭

09/17/2026

The Fall Festival Silent Auction is heating up, and our classroom baskets are battling it out! The classroom basket that raises the most money in each grade level will earn a KONA Ice party for their class! 🌈🍧

Here’s who is currently in the lead… 👀👇
🧸 Pre-K: It’s a tie!
🎒 Kindergarten: Mrs. Teilhet
✏️ 1st Grade: Mrs. Hamm
🧭 Multiage: Mrs. Williams
📚 2nd Grade: Mrs. Reed
🍎 3rd Grade: Mrs. Pleasant
📖 4th Grade: Mrs. Preston
🎓 5th Grade: Mrs. Sherwin
But there’s still time to change the leaderboard! 🏆 Every bid helps your classroom move closer to a sweet Kona Ice celebration! 🍧

And don’t forget about our Teacher Experiences! From special time with teachers and staff to fun, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, there are SO many ways to bid on memories your Explorer will love. 💚💙

🔥 Bidding closes at 7 PM THIS FRIDAY, September 18!
👉 Check out the auction + get your bids in:
https://app.givebacks.gives/lakeridge/Campaign/Details

Bid for your classroom. Bid for an unforgettable experience. Bid like there’s Kona Ice on the line! 😉