The school year is almost at an end and so is our term as your 2014-15 PTA Board. It has truly been a pleasure representing your voice and creating enriching memories for you and your child(ren) at Pleasant Ridge.  You did a lot this year, including raising almost $50,000 for our school.

The 2014-15 end of year summary shows what you raised and how we invested it back for the kids –  click here for all the details

Pleasant Ridge Elementary will be hosting the Saline Area Schools Board of Education Meeting tonight, Tuesday, May 26, 2015  at 6:30 p.m. in the Pleasant Ridge Media Center. All are welcome to attend! Let’s show our #PRPRIDE  and make it a full house!

Upper L and Lower R- our first day as a Pleasant Ridge family, Sept. 2, 2014. *Upper R- L to R, the “80s ladies” Ann Friedholm outgoing President, Karyn Bloch outgoing VP Fundraising, Christine Everhart incoming 3rd Grade Rep, Jennifer Steben incoming President, Jacqui Jacobs incoming 2nd Grade Rep, Aramide Boatswain VP Communication * Lower L- Mrs. Waltz & our Kindergarten class PJ party.

A few weeks ago, I told a work colleague that I was going to run for PTA President. His response? You can probably guess.

“Jennifer, are you crazy? What are you thinking?”

With a smile, I broke down the stereotype. We don’t sit around gossiping and baking brownies … We don’t make you work 40 hours…We generate funds for a school that takes excellent care of our children. …We help  455 kids create a lasting memory of their elementary school experience.

I can’t dispute the fact that I first got involved because I was nervous. I had twins starting in Kindergarten and I was probably more concerned than they were about growing up. By volunteering, I knew what was going on and the environment they were in. Then I quickly learned how important it was for them to see me involved. … They knew Pleasant Ridge was important enough to warrant all of our attention, care and time.

Read the rest of Jennifer’s post here …