
Ponderosa Weekly
Friday November 8, 2024
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13 - PTA MEETING
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 - LAST DAY OF FALL MILEAGE CLUB
NOVEMBER 25-29 - THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 7 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL - STUDENTS RETURN JANUARY 8TH
👇 Link to District 2024-2025 School Year Calendar 👇
Reminders...
Just a few reminders about safety at our school
- Reserve our handicap parking spaces for those in need. Do not use them for convenience.
- Students may not be on school grounds before 7:40 (8:40 on Wednesdays) unless they are participating in a school organized activity.
- Please do not exit your vehicle in the drop-off/pick-up lane. Move to a parking space if needed.
- Please make sure you bring your phone ready to scan a QR code to sign in/out your student.
Colder Weather is Here!
As the weather cools down, we would like to take this opportunity to remind families of a few policies. Anytime the "feels like" temperature is above 15 degrees, and the weather is permitting, we will have outside recess. Please make sure your students dresses appropriately.
School closings and delayed starts are determined at the district level. For more information you can visit the district information page https://www.tsd.org/departments/communications/school-closing-delayed-start
Kindergarten Registration is Now OPEN!
Kindergarten registration for the 2025/2026 school year is now open! You can begin registration at: https://www.tsd.org/enrollment/registration/student-registration
Now Accepting Open/Choice Enrollment applications for the 2025/2026 School Year
1. Choice Enrollment is for those that live within the Thompson School District boundaries and would like to attend a school other than their boundary school. For more information and to begin the application process please visit https://www.tsd.org/enrollment/choice
2. Open Enrollment is for those that live outside of the Thompson School District boundaries and would like to attend a TSD school. For more information and to begin the application process please visit https://www.tsd.org/enrollment/open
Annual Canned Food Drive
Attention Bus Riders!
Please see the attached message from the transportation department.
Another Thanksgiving Day Race
Huffin' for Stuffin' Fun 2 Mile Run
Come join us on Thanksgiving morning for a 2-mile fun run! The event will be held at Mehaffey Park. We will have a fun course, music, and more! Come dressed in your best Turkey Day outfit. Every participant will receive a memorable campfire mug and bib. Shirts can be added on during registration. This event will benefit KidsPak. We will be accepting food donations to help fill their shelves and a portion of the proceeds will go to them too. Groups of 3 or more get a discount at registration and scholarships are available! Start time is at 8am! This year we will have two race starts! You can choose 8am or 8:30am. Please visit the website for more info
https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Loveland/HuffinforStuffin2MileFunRun
Yearbooks are Available for Purchase
Yearbooks are now available for purchase! They are currently available at $24 each. Prices go up to $30 each after December 31st. Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and use code 14930925 to purchase a yearbook for the 2024/2025 school year. We will have a very limited number available for purchase in the office at the end of the year but those numbers are limited and the price will increase. Yearbooks will be delivered the last week of the school year.
New Nutrition Services Program
As many of you have noticed, our new nutritional services program has menus that have a lot more detail, but are not user friendly. You can view the online menu here. Just be sure to change the school to "Ponderosa" and that you are on the "lunch" option, NOT the "ECD lunch"
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
Please note - students may not be on school grounds before 7:40 am (8:40 am on Wednesdays) unless they are participating in a school sponsored activity. There is no adult supervision before that time.
Before and After School Care
Ponderosa PTA
Next PTA meeting:
Wednesday November 13, 2024
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
Fundraising that helps without spending additional money!
American Furniture Warehouse is Giving Back
American Furniture Warehouse is giving back up to 4% of your purchase to Ponderosa. Just mention PESTSD or Ponderosa Elementary at check out!
King Soopers Community Rewards Program
Enroll your King Soopers loyalty card at http://kingsoopers.com, log in and search for Ponderosa Elementary either by name or ED507, and click "Enroll".
Box Tops for Education
Don't forget to scan your receipts! Every scan helps Ponderosa!
Ponderosa Elementary
Attendance Line: (970) 679-9590
Additional information can be found at the Thompson Schools
Email: nicole.jackson@tsd.org
Website: https://pes.tsd.org/
Location: 4550 Florence Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 679-9500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ponderosapandas
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