The Parrots' Nest
February 11, 2021
A Message from Assistant Principal - DeAnna Savage
Hello Pontiac Families,
Next week is an exciting time for our students! As an AVID school, we take every opportunity to increase student awareness and exposure to different college and career paths. Each year, we host a Career Day, but not this year. This year, we are hosting a Career WEEK! We are excited to offer our in-person students and our eLearning students a week filled with discovering different careers and then learning about how to reach them.
We’ll begin the week by having students complete a career inventory. This is a simple questionnaire where students share what they enjoy and they are given possible careers that match their strengths and passions.
We are thankful to our partners at BoeingSC DreamLearners. They will be hosting live virtual sessions with our students.
Thank you to those of you who have submitted student/parent interviews! Our students did an incredible job interviewing parents about their careers!
This is sure to be a memorable learning experience for our students. Thank you for your support as we prepare our Pontiac Parrots to be successful 21st century citizens.
A message from Dr. Barber about Valentines Day
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Valentines Day celebrations will look different in your child's class this year. Teachers will still celebrate Valentine's Day with students on Friday, February 12, however, to mitigate the spread of germs, the following precautions have been put in place:
-Students are NOT permitted to bring any paper Valentines/cards from home to distribute to class peers.
-The teacher may choose to allow students to bring in candy, however, candy must meet specific requirements. All candy MUST BE store bought, individually wrapped, and the bag must remain sealed. For example, if Johnny brings in boxes of Nerds, those boxes of Nerds MUST remain sealed in the bag that they were originally bought in. Contributions that do not meet this guideline will be sent back home with the student. Your child's teacher will let you know if candy will be permitted in his/her classroom celebration.
-The classroom teacher will pass out all Valentine candy to students.
Our teachers have some AMAZING plans in place to make Valentine's Day a fun and special day for your child while still keeping them safe. Your child's teacher will communicate any individual needs they may have for the day's activities. Thank you for helping us keep our school family safe! We look forward to celebrating with your child on February 12.
Important Message About Curbside Checkout
PICTURE DAY
If your student is a face to face learner, your child's CONTACTLESS photo will be taken on February 12 before students are dismissed at 11:30am.
If your student is a virtual learner and you would like your child's CONTACTLESS photo taken, please schedule a photograph time using the link. These appointments will be held between 1pm and 3pm on February 12.
For your convenience, we have included a digital copy of the order form here. If you are interested in ordering your child’s photos, you may visit www.strawbridge.net and enter the following code: FM342312
Thank you for your flexibility as we have had to reschedule these photos multiple times this year.
Health Room: IMPORTANT REMINDER
Please notify Nurse Larck if your child is on quarantine, isolation or a close contact for COVID-19. This applies to our elearning students as well.
Remember to wash your hands, wear a mask, and socially distance.
Parent University: Chromebook Health Check
Upcoming Dates
February 12 - Picture Day
February 12 - Early Dismissal 11:30 am
February 19 - Early Dismissal 11:30 am
February 22 - Military Monday
February 26 - College Colors Day
February 26 - Early Dismissal 11:30 am
Pontiac Information
Website: https://www.richland2.org/pe/
Location: 500 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin, SC, USA
Phone: 803 699-2700
Facebook: facebook.com/Pontiac
Twitter: @PontiacElem