Ponderosa Elementary School
April 2019 Parent Newsletter
A Note from Mr. Gregorio
Dear Ponderosa Parents,
I want to start off by expressing my thanks for everything you are doing for the benefit of your children. Each week, I learn of families who are going to great lengths to keep their child enrolled at Ponderosa such as driving from Magalia or Corning. Your efforts are noticed and greatly appreciated.
Ponderosa students continue to do a greatl job of being safe, kind, respectful, and responsible. Their resilience is a wonderful example of the strength of the human spirit. It is truly an honor to serve the students of Ponderosa.
Though we are extremely grateful for being able to operate Ponderosa Elementary at Durham, we are looking forward to our eventual return to Paradise next school year. A parent information meeting will be held in late April to share the tentative plans for Paradise and Ponderosa Elementary Schools and to address questions and concerns. The Ponderosa Elementary staff looks forward to working alongside parents in building a vibrant and engaging learning community for our students.
Current School Telephone Numbers: (530) 815-8813 and (530) 815-8814 Please update your contacts.
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration
Please come by the school office to pick up an enrollment packet if you have a child who will be enrolling in kindergarten or transitional kindergarten next year. To enroll in kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2019. Children who turn five years old between September 2nd and December 2nd will enroll in our school district’s Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program.
Month at Glance
4/4-6:00-8:30 p.m.-Nurtured Heart and Trauma Parenting Workshop at Marigold Elementary in Chico
4/9-Day of Peace at Ponderosa Elementary School
4/11-Spring Picture Day
4/11-6:00-8:30 p.m.-Nurtured Heart and Trauma Parenting Workshop at Marigold Elementary in Chico
4/12--8:30-9:30 a.m.-School Site Council Meeting in Room 2
4/15-4/22-Spring Break
4/25-6:00-8:30 p.m.-Nurtured Heart and Trauma Parenting Workshop at Marigold Elementary in Chico
4/29-5:00-5:45 p.m.-Parent Informational Meeting at Durham Elementary Regarding 2019-2020 School Year Plans
4/29-5:45-7:30 p.m.-Math Festival Family Night
Day of Peace at Ponderosa Elementary School
Below is more information from Orinda USD describing the purpose for our Day of Peace.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L6H90qK_Ma3l0ZpK3BdAbsq61YaWa5oSNnNbOQeOD8Q/edit?usp=sharing
Rainforest Art Project
You can learn more about the Rainforest Art Project program at https://www.rainforestartproject.org/