January 30, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 6

Appropriate Dress

Ponderosa News
Go Global: Care Create Communicate Innovate
donations to your class basket be made by February 3rd. If you have any questions regarding your childs classroom basket, please contact the room parent. If you are donating baked goods, you can drop off your donation any time during the day on February 10th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Angie Essex at 970-690-9039 or a_essex@msn.com. Thank you for supporting our students, teachers, and school. We hope to see you on February 10th!!

Special Dates of Interest:

SAC th Monday, Feb 6 PTA th Tuesday, Feb 7 Kinder Registration th Wednesday, Feb 8 Sweetheart Supper th Friday, Feb 10 Parent Teacher Conferences 2/15 & 2/16 No School 2/16 2/20/2012

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PTA Sweetheart Supper & Basket Auction

PTAs second annual Sweetheart Supper is only two weeks away. We would like to remind all families that orders need to be placed by Friday, February 3rd. Seating times are on a first come first serve basis. If you need another order form, please visit https://sites.google.co m/site/pespandas/form s and download the form Sweetheart Supper 2012. We also ask that
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Individual Highlights:
Appropriate Dress Snow Closures Open Enrollment Blood Drive Preschool Enrollment School Safety Lost & Found Schools on the Move Celebrations

Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration is coming up! You can sign your child up for kindergarten on February 8th from 3:00 6:00 p.m. All day kindergarten will be available again for the 2012-2013 school year. Students in the Ponderosa boundary will be given priority with other students being considered as outlined in the Thompson School District policy.

Conference Dates
Please note that this years conferences will be held the third week in February. The scheduled dates are Feb. 15th and Feb. 16th. You should have received a form asking you to prioritize your dates for this springs conferences. Conference forms will be going home shortly to confirm the dates.

TCAP (formerly CSAP) 4 Schedules Contact Info February Calendar 5 6 7

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Please make sure that your child has the appropriate dress to be comfortable outside. We want our students to reap the benefits of physical activity safely and comfortably. Thank you for your support!

Snow Closures
We have enjoyed unseasonable warm weather as of late; however, it is important that we do our best to convey snow closure information to you as soon as possible. Thompson School District makes every effort to inform you through the media outlets, especially the radio, television, newspaper, and the district website. You may also call the TSD School Closure Line at (970) 613-6788. I encourage you to monitor these outlets for snow closure information. Again, contact the Ponderosa office if you have any questions regarding snow closure information.

The trouble with weather forecasting is that its right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it. ~ Patrick Young

Open Enrollment

The Open Enrollment window closes on Friday, February 24th. Open enrollment forms are available in the office or online at www.thompsonschools.org. If you are already attending PES on an Open Enrollment Waiver, you do not need to complete another form. If your student attends PES on an Administrative Transfer, (completed after 2011-2012 open enrollment period) please complete the Open Enrollment form. If you have any other questions, please contact us at 679-9500.

Blood Drive ~ Be a Sweetheart . . . Donate a Life Saving Gift!

This year, in conjunction with our Heart Healthy Hall Hop, Ponderosa has partnered with Banner Health to support our community through Ponderosas 2nd Annual Blood Drive on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 from 2:00 6:00 pm. If you are 18 years or older and are in good general health and weigh at least 11o lbs., we hope you will consider donating. Conditions for Temporary Ineligibility: Cold, sore throat, or flu symptoms within last 3 days Pregnancy within last 6 weeks Major illness or surgery Antibiotic therapy /symptoms of infection within last 14 days Some medications Some Heart Disease Tattoo or body piercing within last 12 months Travel within the last 12 months to an area outside of U.S. with high risk for malaria. Recent immunization Jail or prison time for more than 72 hours within the last 12 months

For additional information on blood donor eligibility, please refer to the Ponderosa website at
http://ponderosaelementary.wordpress.com

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Thompson Integrated Early Childhood is currently accepting applications for next year's preschool program. Applications will be available at all elementary schools during kindergarten registration on February 8th. If you have a child who will be turning 3 or 4 years of age by October 1st of this year, you may qualify. We serve children who qualify for Head Start, Colorado Preschool and Special Education. Our program also has some tuition-based openings at some of our early childhood centers. If you need more information or an application, contact: Diana Klundt @ 613-5052 or Sharon Johnson @ 613-5761 Application available on-line at thompsonschools.org

Free Preschool

La Preescuela Gratuita
El Distrito Escolar de Thompson est actualmente aceptando solicitudes para el programa preescolar del ao que viene. Las solicitudes estn disponibles en todas las escuelas primarias durante las inscripciones para el Kinder, el 8 de febrero. Si usted tiene un hijo(a) que cumple 3 4 aos a ms tardar el 1 de octubre, es posible que califique. Servimos a los nios que califican para Head Start, Colorado Preeschool (Preescuela de Colorado) o la Educacin Especial. Nuestro programa tambin tiene unos lugares disponibles en algunos de nuestros centros preescolares que son en base del pago de colegiatura. Para ms informacin o para una solicitud, pngase en contacto con: Diana Klundt, al 613-5052 Sharon Johnson, al 613-5761 Las solicitudes estn disponibles por internet en: thompsonschools.org

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School Safety
You may have noticed parent volunteers out in front of the school when we returned from our winter break. They were out there to remind us to be mindful and safe when using the drop off lane. Remember, the drop off lane is right and the left lane is used to exit. And thanks to the parent volunteers for supporting our students.

Information Card Updates

It is important that the information cards for your child be kept up-to-date. This allows us to have the appropriate information to contact you in the event that it is necessary to do so. Feel free to come in to the office at any time to update your childs information card. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. ~ John Powell

Lost and Found

Please come and check the lost and found for items that belong to your child(ren). In mid-January, we will be donating any unclaimed items for use by others in need.

Celebrations

Congratulations to the following Ponderosa staff for being nominated for the 2012 Thompson Education Foundations Educator of the Year Award: Amy Pett 2nd Grade Teacher Susan Harding Music Teacher Sandi Bonawitz Kindergarten Teacher Sheri Fender Secretary

Schools on the Move Challenge will soon the Move Challenge The Schools on
be here! The Schools on the Move Challenge is a program to help increase the amount of exercise students and staff participate in each week. Research shows that daily exercise (at least 60 minutes most days) helps reduce the risk of health problems, increases focus in class, increases student achievement, and improves memory. We hope that all of our students can participate.

Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (formerly CSAP)

The (TCAP) is Colorados standards-based assessment designed to provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, educators, parents and the community. The primary purpose of the assessment program is to determine the level at which Colorado students meet the Colorado Model Content Standards in the content areas assessed. The TCAP is collaboratively developed by the Colorado Department of Education, the Colorado teaching community and CTB/McGraw-Hill. The 2012 TCAP calendar is attached. The TCAP is important to us because it shares with us important information about what your child has learned throughout the school year and provides valuable information for us to reflect on. Please keep the dates in mind as you plan your Spring travels!

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The Colorado Assessment Program (CSAP) is now the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP). The dates for the assessments are listed below: th st th February 29 March 1 March 8 Reading Writing Math Reading/Writing Math Reading/Writing Math Science March 14 through March 15 March 21 through March 22
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Parents are always welcome to come and have lunch. If you plan on having lunch here, please contact the cafeteria at 679-9508 or the office at 679-9500 to let us know that you are coming so we have enough food made for you too!
If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. ~ Henry Ford

SAC Meeting Schedule

Mon, Feb. 6 , 2012 Mon. Mar 5 , 2012 Mon. Apr 9 , 2012 Mon. May 7 , 2012
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PTA Meeting Schedule

Tues, Feb. 7 , 2012 Tues. Mar 13 , 2012 Tues. Apr 10 , 2012 Tues. May 1 , 2012
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4550 Florence Drive Loveland, CO 80538 ATTENDANCE LINE: (970) 679-9590 PHONE: (970) 679-9500 FAX: (970) 679-9520 TWEETS: twitter@PESNews

In an effort to save on printing expenses and paper, Ponderosa Elementary would like to post our Newsletters on the Ponderosa website at http://ponderosaelementary. wordpress.com.

If you are willing to access the newsletter online rather than receive a paper copy, please contact the office at 679-9500. Thank you!

Ponderosa School Hours

Full Day Kindergarten through 5 Grade Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Wed (early release) A.M. Kindergarten Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Wed (early release) P.M. Kindergarten Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Wed (early release) 12:38 p.m. 3:40 p.m. 11:58 a.m. 2:10 p.m. 8:38 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 8:38 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 8.38 a.m. 3:40 p.m. 8:38 a.m. 2:10 p.m.
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Ponderosa Panda Way ~

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Fair-Minded

Were on the Web!

See us at: http://ponderosaelementary. wordpress.com If you need to drop your child off prior to 8:23 a.m., BASE Camp (Before and After School Enrichment) opens at 6:30 a.m., and is also available after school until 6:00 p.m.

Please contact BASE Camp at 226-1734 or go online to www.mybasecampkids.org for additional information.

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO MAKE NOTE OF ~

Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, February 8th 3:00 6:00 p.m.

No School
Monday, February 20th In honor of Presidents Day

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7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir 6-8:00 pm Cub Scouts

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SCHOOL HOURS (full day K 5 ) Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri Wednesday 8:38 a.m. 3:40 p.m. 8:38 a.m. 2:10 p.m.

ATTENDANCE LINE: (970) 679-9590

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3:40-5:00 pm Odyssey of the Mind 5:30-6:30 pm SAC (1st Grade to present)

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7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir 2:15-3:00 pm Kids Yoga 3:00-6:00 pm Kindergarten Registration

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6-8:00 pm Sweetheart Supper & Basket Auction

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2:00 pm Blood Drive 3:15 pm Heart Healthy Hall Hop

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7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir 2:15-3:00 pm Kids Yoga 4-7:30 pm Parent Teacher Conferences

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TCAP 3rd Grade Reading 7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir 2:15-3:00 pm Kids Yoga 6-8:00 pm Cub Scouts