Pond Gap Paper
April 2018
Dates To Remember
Thursday, April 19 TNReady ELA Part 1 (Writing)
Monday-Friday April 23-27 TNReady Assessments (3rd-5th grade)
Wednesday, April 25 5:30-6:30 Pond Gap PTA...be there or be square
Saturday, April 28 12:00-2:00 PTA CARNIVAL
Monday-Friday, May 7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday, May 18 Field Day (rain date Tuesday, May 22)
Wednesday, May 23 Awards Assemblies
Wednesday, May 23 Pond Gap's Got Talent 1:00-2:15
Thursday, May 24 Last day for students (1/2 day dismiss at 11:15)
CARNIVAL TIME!!!
Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12
Little Free Library
We also have one for Big Oak Apartments that will be up and running soon! We would like to give a big thank you to Cynthia Perry (pictured with her wonderful daughters above) for agreeing to be our Big Oak Ambassador for the Little Free Library and letting us know when we need to send her books to stock it! Please take advantage of this awesome opportunity.
Note: If you think your apartment complex or area would be interested in having a Little Free Library, talk to your apartment managers and let us know. We are more than happy to provide the library and the books.
Click on the link below to see schedules and other information for our TNReady State Assessment
Box Tops for Education
Did you know that we collect Box Tops?! Collecting Box Tops provides money to support our school and our students! Box Tops come in all shapes and sizes on hundreds of products. They don’t need to be clipped perfectly... just make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration dates. Please turn your Box Tops into the front office. Thank you!
What is PTA? Why should I come?
PTA is a place for parents and guardians to really be a part of the school by collaborating with teachers and administration to ensure every student’s experience at Pond Gap is fun and academically powerful.
“More than 85 research studies conducted over the past 30 years prove that kids do better when parents are involved. Grades are higher. Test scores improve. Attendance increases.” -pta.org
What happens at the meetings?
We plan exciting events such as movie nights, the winter dance, the spring carnival, school fundraisers, teacher appreciation week, and more. We would love your ideas, input, and volunteered time!
When does PTA meet?
We meet at 5:30 once a month in the brand new, beautiful, Pond Gap library. Our next meeting is April 24th, and there will even be snacks! Your own children are welcome to come and hang out with some cartoons.
We really need your help
We are making progress. At the last meeting, we had 9 Pond Gap Parents!!!! We believe the Pond Gap community is a vast, valuable resource and with your help, we can create experiences for our students that they will remember for the rest of their lives. Parents and teachers are dually responsible for the success of our children. By partnering together we can increase the impact we have.
Pond Gap Elementary School
Website: http://www.knoxschools.org/pondgapes
Location: 4530 Papermill Drive Northwest, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 8659099040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pondgappanthers/