To access the latest information, please visit the following websites:
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Thompson School District: www.thompsonschools.org
Ponderosa Elementary Website: www.ponderosapandas.com
Welcome Back Mrs. Smith ~
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Many of your have noticed that Mrs. Smith is back at school! Welcome back Mrs. Smith!
PTA Sweetheart Supper ~
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Join us for the Sweetheart Supper on Friday, February 6, 2015. Registration forms are due on Friday,
January 30.
Donations for class baskets are currently being accepted. Information about your class basket theme and
suggested items for the class basket are coming home in your Friday folder. Please consider
volunteering to assist our wonderful teachers in coordinating donations and assembling the baskets prior
to the Sweetheart Supper. Sign up at the following link:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0449ACA729AB9-sweetheart3/
We also need volunteers to assist the night of the Sweetheart Supper. Sign up at the following link: http:
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0449aca7291b9-sweetheart2
Schools on the Move ~
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Ponderosa LOVES our healthy kids!! We will be kicking off our Schools on the Move Challenge
on Friday, January 30th at 2:45 p.m. with an assembly!
We are pleased to announce the team that will be producing the video this year as we're hoping for a
"3peat" winning the video challenge!! We have some GREAT kids helping motivate their peers to be
healthy! Can't wait to see the video!
Our 2015 Video/Assembly team:
o Aden S., Ashton L., Brooke B., Kajsa B., Zoie D-P., Celeste K., and Alex B.
Our 2015 Schools on the Move Ambassadors:
o Adriana H., Kai R., Jacob C., Sydney B., Tyson W., Elora A., Lindsey L., Macy K., Morgan R.,
Jalia F., Brock S., and Emmy B.
Yearbook Photo's ~
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Send photo's to Jennifer at wehyam729@gmail.com or to Shana at shana.cundall@thompsonschools.org
The submission deadline is Thursday, February 19th at 4:00 p.m.
Student Attendance ~
A gentle reminder that automated attendance letters will be generated at 4, 7, and 11 absences. If you have any
questions about our attendance policy, please feel free to contact Mrs. Smith.
Week of January 26th ~
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Monday, January 26th
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 4th grade tutoring (pre-arranged)
Tuesday, January 27th
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
o 4:00-5:30 p.m. - 5th Grade Energy Explorers
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6:00-7:00 p.m. - Parent Math Night (parents only please)
Wednesday, January 28th
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
o 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Lego Robotics
Thursday, January 29th
o 2:30 p.m. - Incoming Kindergarten Family Tour
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 4th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
Looking Ahead ~
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Monday, February 2nd
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 4th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
Tuesday, February 3rd
o Class Pictures
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
Wednesday, February 4th
o 3:50-500 p.m. - 5th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
o 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Lego Robotics
Thursday, February 5th
o 8:15-8:45 a.m. - 4th & 5th Grade Choir Practice
o 3:50-5:00 p.m. - 4th Grade Tutoring (pre-arranged)
o 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Incoming Kindergarten Orientation & Presentation in Library
Friday, February 6th
o 5:00-8:00 p.m. - Sweetheart Supper
Monday, February 9th
o 5:30-6:30 p.m. - SAC
o 6:30-7:30 p.m. - PTA
Monday, February 16th
o NO SCHOOL - in honor of President's Day
Tuesday, February 24th
o End of 2nd Trimester
Wednesday, February 25th
o NO SCHOOL - Staff Work Day
Friday, March 6th
o Report Cards go home with students
Wednesday, March 18th
o 4:00-8:00 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 19th
o NO SCHOOL
o 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.