Pomona Principal Points
October - 2024
Self-Direct: Think, Choose, Act!
This month, we’re challenging students to envision future goals and take intentional steps toward who they want to be. We are partnering with you to grow and develop your child’s ability to self-direct. We can model self-direction by celebrating the positive in each day, seeking the good in others, and emphasizing our responsibility to make positive choices.
ENGAGE: Find the Good!
Self-direct your thoughts and share Good Things as a family each day. After school, around the dinner table, or before bed, ask each family member to share something good from the day. We often see what we seek! Let’s focus on finding the good.
EMPOWER: Make a Plan
If your student doesn’t already use a planner, empower them to start using one to manage their time better. Have a weekly meeting with your student to share what they have added to their planners. You can help them add family gatherings, school events, and due dates.
EXCEL: Affirm Daily
Practice growing as a family through positive affirmations. At dinner or some point during the day, give affirmations to each other and share the good things you see. Take it to the next level and think of someone you could affirm outside your family. Challenge each family member to affirm or thank a different person every day this month for something they do or who they are. You can even handwrite a note to thank that person and send them the note in the mail.
Conversation Starters:
- What is one way you can be more responsible at home or school?
- What is an activity you want to continue to improve?
- How do you feel when you finish a project?
- What is something you want to learn to do?
5th Gr Camp Cedaredge
Last month our 5th grade students took part in the PES annual Camp Cedaredge experience. Students were challenged to come together as a team and pushed their thinking by taking on high and low ropes challenges. This is one of many field trips PES students took part in this fall.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Community Events
Last month PES hosted their annual BBQ and Bake Sale. It was great to have so many community members come together for a meal. A big thank you to our 5th grade team for getting the food and bake sale organized. They raised over $950 for Camp Cedaredge.
If you are interested in supporting and joining our Parent support group (PAC), please contact Sam in the front office.
Check out the school website for upcoming events!
1st Quarter PAWS Celebration Assembly
On Oct 21st we had a ton of fun celebrating the increase in attendance at Pomona and our quarterly PAWS award winners. We love honoring those students who are practicing PAWS on a daily basis. We also love having fun and celebrating together! Award winners participated in a fun Minute-to-Win-It game and a unicorn made a special visit to thank students for great attendance on October count day.
