Ponderosa Weekly
Friday, October 14, 2022
Global Ambassadors
Thank you Ponderosa Families!!!
Thank You Colorado National Guard Red Ribbon CounterDrug Task Force for visiting Ponderosa
Student Council Food Drive
Ponderosa is collecting non-perishable food through November 9th to help those in our community who are less fortunate. It's a great way to help those in need! Thank you for your participation!
3rd Graders field trip to the Gardens on Spring Creek
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH - WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th from 3:30 - 7:30 PM - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th - NO SCHOOL - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st - NO SCHOOL - TEACHER EXCHANGE DAY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th from 4:00-6:00 PM - 4TH & 5TH GRADE COSTUME DANCE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st - FALL PARTIES & COSTUME PARADE (More information to follow)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21st - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Walk & Roll to School Day!
Be safe -
- Wear bright colors
- Wear your helmet
- and Always look right, left, and right again!
Parent/Teacher Conferences with Specials Teachers
- Music (Mrs. Bouwens) - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADAD2CA0FAC43-mrs
- Art (Mrs. Mergelman) - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEAD2FA7F5CE9-mrs
- Spanish (Mrs. Lester) - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A8AE23A1FAC52-mrs
- P.E. (Mrs. Nypaver) - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA9A72DAAFEC25-mrs1
Scholastic Book Fair is Back!
Innovation Lab Supplies Needed
- 18 oz plastic cups (clear preferred but any would do)
- Paper cups (smaller bathroom size)
- Toothpicks
- Marshmallows
- Spaghetti pasta
- Foil
- Popsicle crafting sticks
- Ping pong balls
- String or yarn
- Plastic spoons
- Rubber bands
- Pipe cleaners
- Paper plates (cheap thin ones)
- Straws
- Masking Tape
- Empty water bottles w/caps
- Paper towel or toilet paper tubes
- Clothes pins
- Balloons
- Small paper bags
- Cotton balls
Fall Parties & Costume Parade
2:00 - 2:30 pm Costume Parade
- Students will change into costumes at 1:45 pm. Costumes should fit over regular clothing and student should be able to put on their costume without assistance.
- Family members wishing to watch the parade should arrive at 1:45 pm and go to the back playground to watch all grade levels as they participate in the parade. Please allow the students to be the stars of the parade by watching and not joining in the parade. In case of inclement weather, visitors will be directed to the gym to watch the parade from there.
- Once the parade is over, adults that have checked in at the office may go to the classrooms.
2:20 - 3:00 pm Classroom Parties
- No scary, gory, bloody, or revealing costumes
- No weapons or toys that resemble weapons
- No inflatable costumes
- No partial or full masks (absolutely nothing that covers any part of the face)
- No face paint or make-up
- Hair must be done prior to school, no hair color can be applied at school
Domino's Pizza Day Is Coming!
Student Instructional Fees
Information for the BOE Approved Student Fees for 22-23 can be found in board policy JQ-E. Parents can now pay directly on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Instructions are attached.
You can still order pictures for your child
Ponderosa PTA
PTA meeting: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 6:00 pm
- Childcare and pizza for the kids - RSVP on the PTA Facebook or email info.pespta@gmail.com
To Contact PTA:
Email us at info.pespta@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/PonderosaPTA/
See more PTA information at https://www.thompsonschools.org/domain/256
Native American Powwow
Crossroads Adventure Center
Before & After School Care
Fundraising that helps without spending additional money!
King Soopers Community Rewards Progam
Box Tops for Education
AmazonSmile donates to Ponderosa Elementary PTA
Ponderosa Elementary
Attendance Line: (970) 679-9590
Additional information can be found at the Thompson Schools
Email: sheri.fender@thompsonschools.org
Website: www.thompsonschools.org/ponderosa
Location: 4550 Florence Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 679-9500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ponderosapandas