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• Doors open at 7:35 a.m. for students; school starts at 8:05 a.m. Please note, that students dropped off before 7:35 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 7:35 a.m. to 8:05 a.m.
• All students MUST adhere to the dress code daily
• All students are greeted at Threshold by every teacher!
• Students may not be picked up after 2:30 p.m.
• All transportation changes must be submitted in writing no later than 2:00 p.m.
• Dismissal begins at 3:25 p.m.
• All students must be picked up no later than 3:40 p.m.

Revised 9/10/2023

The 2023 - 24 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 Tops: Red, white, or blue collared shirt Monday - Wednesday. Students may wear a college shirt on Thursday and a Ponderosa spirit shirt on Fridays. Please note: Students may not wear hoodies.

Uniform Bottoms: Khaki, navy Blue, or blue jean pants (no rips, tears, jeggings, or tights).

Skirts, dresses, & shorts MUST approach the knee.

Use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in a school zone unless the driver is using a hands-free device or the vehicle is stopped, according to Texas Transportation Code. Statewide, drivers face $200 tickets if caught using cell phones in school zones while the car is in motion.

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!

Koala Kare is now offered at Ponderosa Elementary. Koala Kare offers affordable before and afterschool care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm for Ponderosa students by Ponderosa teachers and staff. NCI is accepted! Visit https://www.koalakare-llc.com/ or contact Pamela Irby at 713-205-6294.

License Number: 1731806

Ponderosa parents/guardians, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to visit campus to eat lunch with your child. Please adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a smooth visit:

• Parents/Guardians and approved visitors are only able to eat lunch with students on Wednesdays
• You must have valid photo identification
• You may not bring siblings or small children with you to eat lunch with your child
• You are welcome to bring in outside food
• You are not allowed to remove cafeteria food items from the cafeteria
• Please note that you may not stay beyond your child's scheduled lunchtime if you arrive late
• If you are attending multiple lunches and they are not consecutive, you will need to exit through the front office and sign back in for the second lunch
• Please sign up using the link below BEFORE your visit to the campus

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.

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