Ponderosa Weekly
Friday, April 21, 2023
Note from Mrs. Lockwood
Hi Panda families,
As the weather is improving we are having more families walk or ride bikes and scooters to school. Please take extreme caution when driving through the drop off lanes. Here are a few safety reminders:
- School property is a walking zone. Please get off all bikes and scooters and walk from the corner of Kincaid to your drop off location or vice versa at pick up.
- Families when you are dropping off students, please have the students get out on the right side of your car, this is for safety reasons we do not want students getting out in the driving lane.
- Drivers when dropping off, please pull around the cones at early childcare and pull the entire way forward for drop off. All students are walking around the north end of the building to the playground unless inclement weather.
- Drivers please drive slowly and stay off of cell phones through the drop off lane.
Thank you for having extreme caution on school grounds and making it a safe place.
Ponderosa Mission
Go Global!
Investigate the World
Recognize Perspectives
Communicate Ideas
Take Action
Global Ambassadors
Ponderosa Vision
Ponderosa will foster globally competent students who investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas and take action by:
- Thinking critically and creatively
- Using technology intuitively
- Caring for self and others
- Exhibiting leadership through collaboration
- Having a social sense of responsibility
PTA Ponderosa Carnival Help Needed
We are looking for parent/grandparent volunteers for our upcoming carnival on Saturday May 6, 2023. The carnival will be from 12 to 2:30 PM. We will need help setting up, serving food, sitting at the ticket booth, and cleaning up after. Feel free to sign up for one slot or as many as you can! We will need lots of help to put on this fun event for our pandas! Thank you so much! Here is the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f48a4ad2ca7fb6-carnival4#/
IMPORTANT DAYS
- FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 6:00 PM - MUSIC PROGRAM FOR 3RD, 4TH, 5TH AT TVHS
- APRIL 24 - APRIL 28 - CMAS TESTING FOR GRADES 3, 4, 5
- MONDAY, APRIL 24, 6:00 PM - MUSIC PROGRAM FOR KINDER, 1ST, 2ND AT TVHS
- FRIDAY, MAY 12 - NO SCHOOL
- THURSDAY, MAY 18 - FIELD DAY
- FRIDAY, MAY 19 -
- LAST DAY OF 100 MILE CLUB
- LAST DAY OF YMCA
- THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1:30 PM - 5TH GRADE CONTINUATION
- FRIDAY, MAY 26 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- Dismissal will be at 11:10 am
- If your child rides the bus, they will arrive to their bus stop 4 hours earlier than usual
- Breakfast will be served
- NO Lunch will be served
LOST & FOUND
Please stop by to check the mound of overflowing lost and found to see if your child's personal belongings are there. ALL items will be donated at 11:10 am on Friday, May, 26th.
2023/2024 School Year
Will you be returning to Ponderosa for the 2023/2024 school year? Please be sure to complete the Annual Family Check-In (instructions below).
If you are NOT planning to return, please call the office at 970-679-9500 to let us know where your child will be attending so we are able to help you make a smooth transition for your child to their new school.
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
2023/2024 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for 2023/2024 School Year is now open! Here is the link
🐼 PONDEROSA PTA 🐼
PTA meeting: Wednesday, May 10, 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
LOOKING BACK . . .
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- Thursday, April 13, 2023
Attendance Line: (970) 679-9590
Contact: (970) 679-9500
4550 Florence Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
Additional information can be found at thompsonschools.org