Ponderosa Weekly
Friday, August 5, 2022
A Message from Mrs.Lockwood, our Principal
I am here to help your family have the most successful start to the school year.
Take care, stay healthy and see you soon!
Upcoming events
Join us THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 BACK TO SCHOOL SOCIAL
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm for Grades 1-5
- Kindergarten will offer 2 Sessions: 4:15 -4:45 pm and 5:00 - 5:30 pm
- Class lists will be posted
- Bring your school supplies, see your classroom and meet your teacher
- Come connect with other families and staff on the playground
- No childcare will be provided for this event - parents must supervise their own children
MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH at 8:00 am - KINDERGARTEN ONLY BEGINS
- Kindergarten will check-in at 7:55 am at Door 18 (by the front playground)
- Kinder parents assist with settling in from 8:00-8:15
- Kinder parents, please join us for a "Boohoo / Yahoo" coffee in the library from 8:15 - 9:15
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH - EVERYONE ON BOARD
- 1st day of school for 1st - 5th grades
- 1st - 5th grade students come on school grounds at 7:40 am
- Students having breakfast (including kindergarten) may enter through Door 10 on the east side of the building at 7:40 am
- The bell will ring at 7:55 am for students to line up. Teachers will meet students outside.
- Kindergarten students not having breakfast will continue to check-in at Door 18 (kinder playground area)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - NO SCHOOL (LABOR DAY)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 - NO SCHOOL (Staff work day)
School Breakfast & Lunch for 2022/2023
- $1.75 Breakfast
- $3.00 Lunch
- $ .60 Milk
Be sure to set up the appropriate account for your family ~
- To set up an account to pay for meals, go to: www.myschoolbucks.com
- If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, go to: www.applyforlunch.com
School Supply Lists
What I need to know:
- 8:00 am - 3:10 pm - M, T, Th, F
- 9:00 am - 3:10 - Wednesdays
Breakfast:
- 7:40 am - 8:00 am - M, T, Th, F
- 8:40 am - 9:00 am - Wednesdays
School Doors Open (except students eating breakfast)
- 7:55 am - M, T, Th, F
- 8:55 am - Wednesdays
Ponderosa PTA
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
Before & After School Care
King Soopers Community Rewards Progam
Box Tops for Education
AmazonSmile donates to Ponderosa Elementary PTA
Fundraising that helps without spending additional money!
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