Ponderosa Weekly
February 24, 2023
A message from our Principal, Jamie Lockwood
Please join me either in person at Ponderosa or online through google meet for my first Principal Meeting. The meeting will be Tuesday, 2/28, at 8:00. I will be sharing the SEL practices that we have in place at Ponderosa. Here is the google meet link: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qix-nybt-wxd
Hope to see you on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!
Picture Day
Class Pictures
Online ordering only: mylifetouch.com
Use Picture ID: EVT7QGWC6
IMPORTANT: Be sure your order is for "Class Picture"
Individual Pictures
If your child missed the picture day in the fall, you can have your their picture taken on Monday.
Online ordering only: mylifetouch.com
Use Picture ID: EVT38GPC7
IMPORTANT: Be sure your order is for "Student Picture"
IMPORTANT DAYS
- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 - CLASS PICTURES
- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 3:30-7:30 - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
- THURSDAY, MARCH 2 - NO SCHOOL - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
- FRIDAY, MARCH 3 - NO SCHOOL - TEACHER EXCHANGE DAY
- MONDAY, MARCH 13 - FRIDAY, MARCH 17 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
- FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 6:00 PM - MUSIC PROGRAM 3RD, 4TH, 5TH
- MONDAY, APRIL 24, 6:00 PM - MUSIC PROGRAM FOR KINDER, 1ST, 2ND
Specialist Teachers Availability for Conferences
Hello Panda Families!
Specialists have the amazing opportunity in elementary school to interact with every student in every class. If you would like to meet with us all at the same time, we will have drop in hours during parent teacher conferences: Thursday, March 2nd, from 8am-11am in the art room. This is an amazing time to talk to all of us together!
Thank you!
- Music, P.E., Art, and Spanish teachers
Conference Meal Signup
Panda Parents,
Please help us, the PTA in spoiling our fabulous teachers/staff with dinner Wednesday, March 1st. Our teachers work so hard getting ready for conferences and spoiling our children all yar long. let's show them how much e appreciate them by feeding them some healthy food to keep them warm and keep them going into the evening! Please have your food or drink to the staff lounge or front office by Wednesday afternoon at 3:00. Please label all dishes with your name so that we know who they belong to. You can always text or email me with any questions.
Thank you all so much,
Tricia Hartley 970-214-1824
Signup Link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0f48a4ad2ca7fb6-spring/22582756
Annual Family Check-In (AFC)
In order to make the transition into the coming year, we need a parent/guardian in the current student's primary household to review and sign permission forms, update (if needed) the student's household information, emergency contacts and health information. The Annual Family Check-In is located in the Parent Portal Account. For assistance, please contact Portal@TSD.org. The Annual Family Check-In is required for ALL current students.
Log into your Parent Portal Account
▶️ click on "More" for the AFC Link
⏩ then select Begin Registration
Choice Enrollment Round Two for the 23/24 School Year
Opens: Monday, March 6
📌 Who is eligible for Choice Enrollment Round Two?
- If you are new to the district and want your student K-12 grade to attend a school outside of their boundary area. Also complete an On-Line Registration Application for the correct school year.
- If you missed Choice Enrollment Round One.
📌 If you applied for Round One, please do not apply for Round Two, unless you want to add a different school request.
▶️ Round Two applications are automatically waitlisted and families will receive an email if a seat becomes available or if the application is denied. Waitlisted applications will be added to to the Requested Schools Waitlist behind the Round One applications. The 2023/24 waitlist expires on May 26, 2024.
Here is the link for Choice Enrollment Round Two
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!!!
The Early Bird Special ends on Friday, March 10th! Yearbooks may be purchased ONLINE ONLY at:
- ybpay.lifetouch.com
- Yearbook ID Code: 14930923
- Cost: $22
2023/2024 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for 2023/2024 School Year is now open! Here is the link
100 Mile Club in the Gym (during cold weather)
Mondays & Thursdays - Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grades run
Tuesdays & Fridays - 3rd, 4th & 5th grades run
- IF YOU HAVE STUDENTS THAT ARE IN THE PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE GRADES, YOU MAY BRING THEM DURING THE TUESDAY & FRIDAY RUN TIMES.
5210+ CHALLENGE - EVERYDAY!!!
- 5 Fruits and Vegetables
- 2 hours or less of screen time
- 1 hour or more of physical activity
- 0 sugary drinks
- + 9 or more hours of sleep
Remember to fill out your logs!
Camp X-Stream Summer Program
Middle & Elementary School K-8
Fun & Creative summer learning activities for TSD students currently enrolled in grades K-8th.
When: June 12-29th, Monday -Thursdays, 8am 12 pm
Where: K-5 only sites BF Kitchen, Winona, Laurene Edmondson / K-8 Walt Clark Middle School (preference given for K-5 students with middle school siblings at this site).
How to register: Google Form - The links will not accept registrations prior to the date below.
REGISTRATION LINKS OPEN MARCH 27TH AT 8:00 AM AND CLOSE APRIL 14TH AT 6:00 PM
▶️ K-5 Link
▶️ 6-8 Link
Questions? Email us at campxstream@tsd.org
Children's Day Information
🐼 PONDEROSA PTA 🐼
PTA meeting: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 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: info.pespta@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PonderosaPTA/
See more PTA information at https://www.thompsonschools.org/domain/256
Universal Preschool Program for Four Year Old Students
In fht fall of 2020, Colorado voters approved a nicotine tax measure (Proposition EE) that will fund at least 10 hours a week of free universal preschool for 4-year olds statewide starting in the fall of 2023. The child must be 4 years old on or before October 1, 2023. This state-funded program will be available to off-set potential costs. Please see this website for more information regarding this program: Colorado Universal Preschool Program Details
If you would like to receive updates about this exciting program, please fill out this form: 2023-2024 Preschool Interest Form
CROSSROADS ADVENTURE CENTER
If you are looking for additional childcare options for children ages 5-13 on non-school days, please see the attached flyer from Crossroads Adventure Center.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
The YMCA of Northern Colorado offers safe and structured care for Ponderosa students beforre and after school. YMCA is open from 7:00 am until the start of school and from 3:10 pm until 6:00 pm each day after school. For more information or to register, please go to: https://www.ymcanoco.org/before-after-care/thompson/before-after-school-care
FUNDRAISING THAT HELPS ALL YEAR LONG!
Box Tops for Education
Don't forget to scan your receipts! Every scan helps Ponderosa!
King Soopers Community Rewards Program
Enroll your King Soopers loyalty card at http://kingsoopers.com. Log in and search for Ponderosa Elementary either by name or ED507, and click "Enroll"
LOOKING BACK . . .
- Friday, July 29, 2022
- Friday, August 5, 2022
- Friday, August 12, 2022
- Friday, August 26, 2022
- Friday, September 2, 2022
- Friday, September 9, 2022
- Friday, September 16, 2022
- Friday, September 23, 2022
- Friday, September 30, 2022
- Friday, October 7, 2022
- Friday, October 14, 2022
- Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Friday, October 28, 2022
- Friday, November 4, 2022
- Thursday, November 10, 2022
- Friday, November 18, 2022
- Friday, December 2, 2022
- Friday, December 9, 2022
- Friday, December 16, 2022
- Friday, January 6, 2022
- Monday, January 23, 2023
- Friday, January 27, 2023
- Friday, February 3, 2023
- Friday, February 10, 2023
- Friday, February 17, 2023
Attendance Line: (970) 679-9590
Contact: (970) 679-9500
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Additional information can be found at thompsonschools.org