The Ladybug Loop: Connecting Our Families V 17

Posted Date: 11/30/25 (11:05 AM)

The Ladybug Loop: Connecting Our Families

November 30, 2025

Principal's Spotlight

Red Bug families,

We hope you and your families enjoyed a relaxing week off! We’re excited to finish Quarter Two and wrap up our first semester strong.

Next week, students will participate in STAR/FAST Progress Monitoring 2. Each teacher shared their testing dates in their newsletters before the break. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on their testing days. Remind them how important it is to do their best. This helps us measure their growth since the start of the school year.

In addition to testing, we have some exciting events coming up:

Book Fair: Tuesday, December 2 – Friday, December 5
Students must have the School Sponsored Activities Authorization Form completed to participate.
Click here to complete the form https://forms.gle/JwLyjaGygV4acu357
Family Night Winter Wonderland Carnival: Thursday, December 4, 5:30–7:30 PM
Join us for a fun evening with food trucks, Safety Patrol concessions, and free admission to the carnival! The Book Fair will also be open during the event.
Winter Concert: Friday Evening, 6:00 PM
Featuring performances by our Piano Club and Orchestra, this is a wonderful way to celebrate the season!

Thank you for your continued support in making Red Bug Elementary a great place to learn and grow!

As always, please reach out with any questions, concerns, or celebrations.

Kindly,

Dr. Teresa Thacker

Principal~ Red Bug Elementary

BUGS: Spot the Clues

Upcoming Events

December

1 School resumes
2-5 Book Fair
4 SAC 5:00 PM
4 Book Fair and Winter Carnival 5:30-7:30 PM
5 Winter Concert, 6:00 PM Piano Recital and 6:30 PM Orchestra Concert in the MPR
11 Five Guys Spirit Night
12 PTA Cookie Exchange
15 Grade 3 Field Trip, Kennedy Space Center
16-18 Early Dismissal
16 Grade 5 Egg Drop
16 Jingle Jog during Specials
16 All School Dress-Up Day- Wear your best Elf Outfit
17 All School Dress-Up Day- Wear your favorite Holiday Attire or Gingerbread Wear
17 Doug the Bug Birthday Celebration
18 All School Snowed In Day- Wear your favorite Holiday Pajamas
18 End of Quarter 2
19 No School for Students/Teacher workday
19-January 5 Winter Break for Students

January

6 School Resumes beginning of Quarter 3
10 Big Wheels Bright Futures: VPK & Kindergarten Kick-Off Event (see flyer below)

Lightning Bugs

Congratulations to our Lightning Bugs for the week! We’re so proud of your BUGS Behavior, your kindness, and the amazing growth you’ve shown. Keep shining bright and inspiring others! Your hard work makes our school a better place!

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Book Fair eWallet

The easy way for kids to pay!

The Red Bug Book Fair is almost here! 12/2-12/5 Make checkout a breeze by setting up your child’s Scholastic eWallet today! The eWallet is the fastest and easiest way for them to shop. It also helps our volunteers keep lines moving smoothly so everyone has more time to explore new reads! Set up your eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/redbugelementaryschool

No cash, no problem, just books!

Big Wheels Bright Futures:

VPK & Kindergarten Event

Get ready to roll into a Bright Future with Seminole County Public Schools! Join us for Big Wheels: VPK & Kindergarten Kick-Off Event, a fun-filled morning for families of incoming VPK and Kindergarten students!

📅 Saturday, January 10, 2026

🕘 9 AM – 12 PM

📍 Educational Support Center, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford

Enroll your child for VPK or Kindergarten on-site
Explore fire trucks, police cars, SWAT vehicle, school buses & more
Free backpack and supplies for the first 100 VPK and Kindergarten students who enroll onsite.
Learn about school choice options, kindergarten readiness tips, and navigating IEPs and 504 plans

Plus - Storytime, giveaways, food, and a visit from Clifford, the Big Red Dog!

Reserve your free tickets today at https://tinyurl.com/BigWheelsBrightFutures or click on the flyer below.

Red Bug Yearbook $20!

For only $20 the 2025-2026 Red Bug Yearbook is something you don't want to miss. Packed with this year's memories.

Yearbooks are not guaranteed for student/parents that have not pre-ordered.

Add Personalization for only $5.

(Student Name printed on the front cover)

Yearbooks with Personalization must be ordered by 01/23/2026.

5th Grade Recognition Ads

Includes space for images and a message. Ads must be purchased and designed by 01/23/2026.

1/8 Page Ad - $20 (Yearbook sold separately)

1/4 Page Ad - $35 (Yearbook sold separately)

*Limited Ad space available.

Order Online at:

BUYTHEYEARBOOK.COM

Enter School ID: 1169829

*Or click on the picture above

*A 5% service fee will be added to online orders.

Yearbooks will arrive on campus in May 2026.

Thank you!

School Sponsored Activities Authorization Form

Pursuant to Rule 6A-10.089 (5), F.A.C., Seminole County Public Schools requires parental authorization prior to students participating in school sponsored events and activities. Each student participating in the event or activity listed below must have this form completed and submitted prior to participating.

Please complete this form once for each of your students.

https://forms.gle/JwLyjaGygV4acu357

Description of the Events or Activities: Various Red Bug school sponsored and PTA sponsored activities including but not limited to: Book Fair, Field Day & Family Picnic, Picture Day, Teach-in, Egg Drop (5th), Turkey Parade (K), Veterans' Day Breakfast, Grandparents' Lunch, STEM Night, PTA Fun Run, PTA Events/Shows, Grade Level Activities/Celebrations, fundraisers and school performances.

Date(s) and Time(s): Events will be held on various dates and times during the 2025-2026 school year. All event dates and times will be published ahead of the event in the Principal's Newsletter and/or the Red Bug website.

Location: Red Bug Elementary

Sponsors/Guests: Sponsors, guests, speakers and performers will be approved by SCPS and/or the Principal.

Student Supervision: Student supervision will be provided by school personnel commensurate to the attendance at the event.

Interactive Red Apple Dining Menu-Meal Viewer

Meal Viewer is available to Red Bug Elementary! It allows you to view more menu details, see pictures of meals, and access nutrition tools. This innovative platform is available on desktop, mobile, and via the app. Get ready to enhance your dining experience!

Please click on the picture to link to the Meal Viewer!

Want to apply for Meal Benefits, but not sure how to start?

Here’s a handy-dandy video guide that will show you where to go and how to begin your application! All SCPS families are encouraged to apply and may receive free / reduced-price meals in addition to other benefits for the 2025-2026 school year.

https://www.diningservices.scps.us/

Nota: La aplicación se puede completar en español también.

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BUGS Behavior

Red Bug is proud to be a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) School! We expect all students to follow our BUGS Behavior so we can keep our school a happy and safe place for all students.

We appreciate family support as we link all behavior choices to our expectations across our campus!

Click on the BUGS Behavior picture to the right to access the Seminole County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct. These are the expectations that all students follow to keep our school safe.