Pony Express
Parent Newsletter: Week of 1/23 - 27
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Pony Priorities
- Doors open at 7:40 a.m. for students; school starts at 8:05 a.m. Please note, that students dropped off before 7:40 a.m. will be unsupervised.
- All BUS riders MUST ride their assigned bus in the morning and afternoon. Bus routes, pick-up, and drop-off times can be found here.
- Students are considered tardy after 8:05 a.m. and absent after 9:30 a.m.
- All car riders should be picked up and dropped off at the front entrance. Please do not block the flow of traffic.
- Breakfast is served from 7:40 a.m. to 8:05 a.m.
- All students MUST adhere to the dress code daily - jeans, navy or khaki pants, shorts, skirts; red, white, or blue collared/polo shirt or school spirit shirt; students may wear a college shirt on Fridays.
- All students are greeted at Threshold by every teacher!
- Students may not be picked up after 2:50 p.m.
- All transportation changes must be submitted in writing no later than 2:50 p.m.
- Dismissal begins at 3:25 p.m.
- All students must be picked up no later than 3:45 p.m.
Revised 8/21/22
Dress Code Reminder
The 2022 - 23 school year is well underway. As a reminder, students are required to meet the dress code expectations outlined below. Please also review the benefits of a standardized dress code. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to the campus.
Standardized Dress Code Benefits:
- It makes it simpler and easier to get dressed for the school day
- It allows students to concentrate on school activities
- It limits the distractions that may arise in the classroom
- It limits the amount of mocking/teasing that occurs in the classroom due to differences in appearance/clothing items
Uniform Bottoms: Khaki, navy Blue, or blue jean pants (no rips, tears, jeggings, or tights).
Skirts, dresses, & shorts MUST approach the knee.
Safety Reminder
Let's work together to keep our Ponderosa family safe by refraining from talking and texting while in a school zone. Safety is everyone's responsibility!
Updated COVID-19 Guidance
As we begin the new school year, we wanted to provide you with updated protocols related to the reporting of positive COVID-19 cases as a result of recent changes in guidance from the CDC. Spring ISD is not under a mask mandate this school year, but masks are allowed and discretionary based on student and staff health needs.
Within the linked document provided in this email, you will find information related to both student and staff reporting procedures and quarantine protocols.
Koala Kare
License Number: 1731806
Weekly Snapshot
New This Week
Tell Us: What Does Black History Month Mean to You?
Recap of Last Week
Feedback Requested
Thank you for your continued support and the feedback you have provided thus far as we work to identify the next Principal of Ponderosa Elementary. Please review the additional opportunities to hear from you as we gather input.
These are optional opportunities.
Monday, January 9, 2023 (Face-to-Face)
PES Library
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Survey
If you are unable to attend one of the sessions above but would like to provide your feedback please complete the form below at your convenience.
Ponderosa Principal - Parent/Community Feedback
Interview Panel
If you are interested in being considered to serve on the interview panel. Please complete the form below.
Technology Help and Resources
Log into HAC to see your child's grades!
As we prepare to release progress reports and report cards this fall, we wanted to remind you of how to check your child’s grades on the Home Access Center.
To get started, log into the myspringisd portal and into HAC. Once there, you will find a "Grades" tab. When you click on "Grades", you will see where to locate your child’s progress report (IPR), report cards and more.
Remember, the username and password you use to log into the portal is the same username and password for logging into HAC. Also, parents should log in using their credentials, not their student’s.
Staying connected with your child’s academic progress is a great way to ensure your student’s success in school. See the attached handouts (Found under "Additional Resources") in English and Spanish for step-by-step directions.
User guides can be found under "Additional Resources".
Community Information
Parent Resources
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY
Email: noreply@springisd.org
Website: https://www.springisd.org/ponderosa2
Location: 17202 Butte Creek Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 891-8180
Twitter: @PES_Spring