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Welcome to Cougar Ridge Elementary!
Located in Bellevue, WA, Cougar Ridge Elementary serves approximately 520 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Read more about Our School.
Kindergarten Registration
We are excited to welcome you and your student to our school! Information on registering for kindergarten for fall 2022 can be found on our kindergarten registration webpage.
Kindergarten Orientation Night Presentations:
Welcome back Bobcats!
Cougar Ridge Staff and Bobby the Bobcat are looking forward to seeing all of you at Meet the Teacher Day on Tuesday, August 29th from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. PTA will also be here hosting an ice cream social to welcome students and families.
Classroom assignments will be posted on Skyward at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26th.
Enjoy your last few days of summer. We can't wait to see you!
Upcoming Events
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Meet the Teacher August 29th! All grades have a chance to meet their teacher from 9:30-10:30.
Pre-Order school supplies can also be picked up this day. The PTA will be providing a treat!
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Cougar Ridge Elementary
Meet the Teacher August 29th! All grades have a chance to meet their teacher from 9:30-10:30.
Pre-Order school supplies can also be picked up this day. The PTA will be providing a treat!
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Cougar Ridge Elementary
Kindergarten Family Connection Meetings are August 30-September 1st.
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Cougar Ridge Elementary
Kindergarten Family Connection Meetings are August 30-September 1st.
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We invite all families with incoming kindergarten students to join us on Wed 8/31/22 at 6pm for Kindergarten Playground Night at the school. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn more about Cougar Ridge, hear from other Cougar Ridge parents who can share insight and answer questions, meet fellow classmates and parents, and become more familiar and comfortable with Cougar Ridge before the first day of school. Children will receive a Welcome to Kindergarten goodie bag and a treat.
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Kindergarten Family Connection Meetings are August 30-September 1st.
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September 14th is curriculum night for Grades 3-5 from 6pm-7:30pm.
September 15th is School Picture Day!
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September 15th is curriculum night for Grades 1-2 from 6pm-7:30pm.
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Cougar Mountain Middle School
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Cougar Mountain Middle School - The Commons
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IHS Main Gym
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Happening Now at Cougar Ridge Elementary
News Panel
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Throughout the pandemic, district nurses and health room specialists have been at the forefront of all efforts to keep students and staff healthy and safe. Filling the role of building medical experts, caring for students and staff who don’t feel well and answering questions are just a few of their many responsibilities.
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Staff Celebrate the End of the School Year!
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Students Celebrate Chinese New Year with Class Project
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Cougar Ridge Celebrates Remodel with Ribbon Cutting
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Cougar Ridge
By the Numbers
524
Students enrolled in the 2020-2021 school year.
44
Classroom teachers in the 2019-2020 school year.
56.8%
Of our teachers have a master's degree or higher.
98%
Of our students attend regularly.
School Highlights & Programs
Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.
Meet Principal Drew Terry!
Mr. Terry enjoys hosting "Coffee and Questions" via Zoom and invites you to the next session. We'll share the dates of upcoming sessions with you via email!
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
MTSS is shaping the student experience at our school and throughout our district. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, is a nationally recognized, evidence-based framework guiding our approach to academics, social emotional learning, behavior and attendance.
Cougar Ridge Clubs
Students participation in school sponsored programs, activities, and clubs is an essential part of our school. Whether it's art, a spelling bee, or chess club we help each student find their niche' in the school culture.