PES 3.9.12 Newsletter

March 9, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 7
Ponderosa News
Ponderosa Elementary School of Global Learning
Go Global: Care Create Communicate Innovate
Special Dates of Interest:

SAC th Monday, April 9 PTA Tuesday, April 10th TCAP th Tuesday, March 13 rd Friday, March 23
Ponderosa Ponderings
Although we still have three months of school left, its not too early to celebrate some successes! Recently, we had 4 staff members from Ponderosa nominated for Thompson Education Foundations Educator of the Year: Sandi Bonawitz, 1st grade teacher; Amy Pett, 2nd grade teacher; Susan Harding, music teacher, and Sheri Fender, secretary. From these wonderful staff members, Susan Harding was selected for the Thompson Education Foundations Educator of the Year! This year, we were also awarded a $2000 grant for our Health and Wellness Program. This grant is intended to promote healthy, life-choices with exercise and nutrition. Our Heart Healthy Hall Hop was once again a tremendous success with the emphasis on movement and healthy treats. Ponderosa will host a bike rodeo this spring to share bike safety tips as well as promoting exercise with our students. Finally, we are excited about the upcoming TCAPs (state assessments). Our students and our staff have been working diligently to ensure that our students have been learning. Our data collected for our students in grades 3 through 5 show significant growth and we cant wait to see how our students perform on the state assessment. For us, this will be a celebration of learning. Our students in grades pre-K through 2 also show terrific growth and we know that they are laying the foundation for next years learning. I am excited about what we can accomplish with the time remaining in our school year! Sincerely, Lamb Caro
Individual Highlights:
TCAP Basic Literacy Assess Schools on the Move Celebrations ESS Records Jump for Heart Memory Yearbooks Lunch Schedules SAC/PTA Meetings Sweetheart Supper Conferences Contact Info School Hours March Calendar 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7
Ponderosa News
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Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP)

The TCAP (formerly the CSAP) is approaching. As you begin making plans for your spring vacation and/or other trips, it is important that your child be in attendance so that we have the opportunity to assess your child and use this valuable information to help us with your childs learning. Here are the dates to aid you in your planning: 3rd Grade: February 29 & March 1, March 14 & 15, and March 21 & 23 4th Grade: March 13-16, March 19-23 5th Grade: March 13-16, March 19-23 We request your support in the following areas to make the assessments a positive experience for the students: Start the day on a positive note by encouraging your child to do his best Encourage your child to get adequate sleep on the nights before the tests Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast on test morning so they have the fuel to do their best work Make sure that your child gets enough rest Offer encouragement and support during this time Let your child know that you are proud of his/her effort Make exercise a part of your childs daily routine
CSAP / TCAP Window

The Colorado Assessment Program (CSAP) is now the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP). The dates for the assessments are listed below: Reading Grade February 29
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Ponderosa News
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!
Colorado Basic Literacy Assessment Days

As a reminder, due to the assessment requirements of the Colorado Basic Literacy Act, students in kindergarten through 5th grade will only attend school during their scheduled assessment time on Monday, April 30th and Tuesday, May 1st. More information will be coming home at the end of March.
Celebrations
Congratulations to the recipient of the Elementary Educator of the Year, Susan Harding! Susan has been a music teacher in Thompson School District for 24 years, and currently teaches at Ponderosa and Mary Blair Elementary Schools. Other nominees from Ponderosa included: Amy Pett, 2nd Grade Teacher Sandi Bonawitz, Kindergarten Teacher Sheri Fender, Secretary
Schools on the Move Challenge

The Schools on the Move Challenge started at the beginning of February. This program is designed to help increase the amount of exercise students, teachers and school staff get each day and each week. Research shows that daily exercise (at least 60 minutes most days) helps reduce the risk of health problems, helps kids to get better grades, to focus in class, and to have better memory skills. We hope that you have had an opportunity to participate with your child! The Challenge ended on Feb. 29th.
Ponderosa News
Thompson School District R2-J Notice of Intent to Destroy Exceptional Student Services
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Special Education records for students, who have not received services in the Thompson School District R2-J for five or more years, will be destroyed in June 2012. In order to maintain confidentiality, these records will be shredded. If you or your child(ren) have Special Education records and wish to claim them, please contact:
Thompson School District R2-J Sue Machan Exceptional Student Services Technician 970-613-5062
THE DEADLINE FOR CLAIMING RECORDS IS JUNE 8, 2012
Jump Rope for Heart

Congratulations Ponderosa Pandas on completing your Jump Rope for Heart event! Our school collected $1,387.85 to donate to the American Heart Association AWESOME!!! Our biggest donation collector was Cade Workman! He collected $225! Great job to everyone and thanks for your help and great attitudes! Geoffrey Ovesen PE Teacher
Ponderosa Memory Yearbooks

Yearbook orders are due to the office by Friday, March 16th! The cost is $15.00 per book, and will be delivered to your student the last week of school.
The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. ~ Vince Lombardi
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LUNCH SCHEDULE
RECESS
11:25-11:45- K 11:30-11:50-1st 11:50-12:10-2nd 12:00-12:20-3rd 12:25-12:45-4th 12:30-12:50-5th
Ponderosa News Electronic vs. Paper News

TRANSITION LUNCHROOM
11:50-12:10 11:55-12:15 12:15-12:35 12:25-12:45 12:50-1:10 12:55-1:15
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!
5 Minute Transition
Happiness lies, first of all, in health. ~ George William Curtis
SAC Meeting Schedule

Mon. Apr 9 , 2012 Mon. May 7 , 2012
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PTA Meeting Schedule

Tues. Apr 10 , 2012 Tues. May 1 , 2012
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Ponderosa PTA Sweetheart Supper

The Sweetheart Supper was terrific! We served over 400 meals that night! Many participated in the cake walk and the Silent Auction brought in $1,842.00! A special thank you to Ponderosas PTA, Ponderosa staff, and to all of our parents that contributed to the silent auction and cakewalk. You helped make the night special for everyone!
Parent Teacher Conferences

The parent-teacher conferences were a terrific opportunity for us to reconnect with you and share progress your child has made as well as our next steps for the rest of the year. We had over 98% in attendance. Thank you for making your childs academics and well-being a priority.
The only limitations you will ever face will be those you place upon yourself. ~ Keith DeGreen
Ponderosa Elementary School of Global Learning

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.
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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.
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7:00 am Girls Gotta Run 6:30 pm PTA Meeting
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March 9, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 7

Special Dates of Interest:

Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP)

CSAP / TCAP Window

March 14 through March 15

March 21 through March 22

Reading/Writing Math Reading/Writing

March 13 through March 20 March 21 through March 23

March 13 through March 20 March 16 through March 20 March 21 through March 23

Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (formerly CSAP)

Colorado Basic Literacy Assessment Days

Schools on the Move Challenge

THE DEADLINE FOR CLAIMING RECORDS IS JUNE 8, 2012

Jump Rope for Heart

Ponderosa Memory Yearbooks

Ponderosa News Electronic vs. Paper News

Happiness lies, first of all, in health. ~ George William Curtis

SAC Meeting Schedule

PTA Meeting Schedule

5:30 6:30 p.m. 5:30 6:30 p.m.

6:30 7:30 p.m. 6:30 7:30 p.m.

Ponderosa PTA Sweetheart Supper

Parent Teacher Conferences

Ponderosa Elementary School of Global Learning

Ponderosa School Hours

Ponderosa Panda Way ~

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Fair-Minded

Were on the Web!

ATTENDANCE LINE: (970) 679-9590

TCAP 20 21 EARLY RELEASE

TCAP 27 28 EARLY RELEASE

7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir

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