
Week at a Glance April 14th- April 18th


🏈 Exciting News, Families! 🏈
We’re thrilled to remind you about our upcoming football game! 🏆 Join us as our Spartans take on Gray Middle School for the flag football season opener.
📅 Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
🕒 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: East Ridge Middle School
Bring your family and friends, and don’t forget to wear your school colors! Let’s show our team some love and support! 💙💛
A $5 cash spectator's fee will be collected at the door.
We can't wait to see you there!

Here is what is happening this week on the Ridge.

Completing a CTE program can open doors to scholarships! The Florida Gold Seal Scholarship covers tuition at colleges and state universities, helping you continue your education and start your career. Talk to your school counselor for more info!
#CTEMonth #Scholarships #FutureCareer


National School Counseling Week focuses public attention to the unique contribution of school counselors within the school system. This week highlights the impact counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan a successful career.


Celebrate Literacy Week is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire our students and families to make reading part of their daily routines.


Interested in a STEM Career? There are 32 DAYS LEFT to apply for Lake-Sumter State College’s Health Science Collegiate Academy. This program is open to all current 8th grade students who will be attending East Ridge High School, Lake Minneola High School, South Lake High School, or Pinecrest Lakes High School. Students must have a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA. Applications are due February 21. For more information and to apply, please visit www.lssc.edu/hsca/.

Lake County schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

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We're thrilled to announce the new app for Lake County Schools! It's everything Lake County Schools, in your pocket.
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We're thrilled to announce the new app for Lake County Schools! It's everything Lake County Schools, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/p21fvm
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/xLdT66


Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program will be coming to your school! Click below to reserve your child's no-cost exam and eyeglasses! Apply at https://mobile.floridaheiken.org/ . The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 10, 2025


Mrs. Tinson is teaching about Growth Mindset to her Learning Strategies students.


The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday continues through Sunday, August 11. It is designed to help Florida families save money on essential items students need for the upcoming year. It includes items such as Up to $1,500 for personal computers, tablets electronic book readers, headphones and related accessories; school supplies selling for $50 or less, such as binders, notebooks, folders, markers and pencils; backpacks, clothing and footwear up to $100; and learning aids and related resources such as flashcards, interactive books and matching games selling for $30 or less.

The Education Foundation of Lake County is looking for a new Executive Director! If you have a passion for the education of Lake County's students and you want to support the next generation of leaders, this could be the job for you! Send your cover letter and resume to Carmen Cullen-Batt at Cullen-BattC@lake.k12.fl.us for consideration. Learn more about the job at https://bit.ly/4bzXZ5M

Plan ahead for the Lake County Health Department Back-to-School Immunization Event on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 1 p.m. to 7 pm. in three location: 875 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont, 2113 Griffin Road in Leesburg, and 249 E. Collins Street in Umatilla. For more information, call 352-771-5500

Students ages 10-22 can get a free ECG heart screening on Sunday, June 30, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont. Register online at https://www.whoweplayfor.org/registration-clermont-fire

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone! Students age 10-22 can get a free ECG heart screening on Sunday, June 30, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27 in Clermont. Register online at https://www.whoweplayfor.org/registration-clermont-fire

Mrs. McGriff states she is "the happiest teacher on earth right now!! Whoohoo!!!"
This display unit was purchased with CAPE funds and ERMS is very grateful.


Hardworking ELA students and teachers prepping and preparing for their state Reading Test, which ALL of our students will take on Tuesday, May 7th.



