Volume 1, Issue 10
Ponderosa News
P O N D E R O S A E
SPECI AL
DATES OF IN- P o n d e r o s a
TEREST:
 Kindergarten Registra- Parent
tion - February 9th Teacher
 PTA Sweetheart Confer-
Supper—February 11th ences.
Do not
 Open Enrollment ends
February 25th forget to
send in your confirma-
 Parent/Teacher Con-
tion slips for your par-
ferences February
16th and 17th
ent/teacher confer-
ences being held on
 Presidents Day— Feb. 16th and 17th.
February 21st
We look forward to
seeing you and sharing
with you your child’s
progress. If you are
unable to attend on
the scheduled date,
please contact the
I N S I D E T H I S
Ponderosa office to re-
I S S U E : schedule.
Staff Spotlight 2 Ponderosa Web Site.
Ponderosa Elementary
CSAPs at Ponderosa 2 School has a new web-
site running: http://
Schools on the Move 3 “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom”
- George Washington Carver
PTA News 3
Important Notice 3 2009-2010 Annual
Accreditation Report
V.I.T.A.L. 3 Elementary School will
The Thompson School
District’s 2009-2010
School Hours 4 Annual Accreditation
Report is now posted
on our district website.
L E M E N T A R Y S C H
b r i e f s
ponderosaelemen-
tary.wordpress.com/.
We’ll be using this
website to share im-
portant events, infor-
mation, and announce-
ments. As it evolves
over time, we look for-
ward to sharing more
of the great things
happening at PES.
Check it out!
Kindergarten Regis-
tration. Due to
weather conditions on
February 2, kindergar-
ten registration was
cancelled. Kindergar-
ten registration has
been rescheduled for
Wednesday, February
9, 3-6 p.m. at Ponder-
osa. Ponderosa will be
This information can
be accessed at this
web site address:
http://
thompson.k12.co.us >
Divisions > Learning
Services > Account-
ability & Accreditation.
February 7, 2011
O O L
offering full day and
half day programs for
the 2011-2012 school
year. If you have any
questions regarding
kindergarten registra-
tion, please contact
the Ponderosa office.
PTA Sweetheart Din-
ner. We’re looking
forward to seeing on
Friday, February 11th,
at Ponderosa’s PTA
Sweetheart Dinner. It
promises to be a fun
and entertaining eve-
ning. The PES Choir
will be performing
from 6:45—7:00 p.m.,
the silent auction and
cake walk will be on-
going from 6:00—8:00
p.m.
Observance of Presi-
dent’s Day. Ponderosa
be closed on Monday,
February 21st in honor
of President’s Day.
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S t a f f S p o t l i g h t

Buren Elementary for 8 to always remember

years than at Big that you’re never too
Thompson Elementary old to be a kid!
for 3 years.
I am married and
have 3 adult boys and 2
Hi! My name is Lisa little pugs. I just love Mrs. Lisa Judkins
Judkins or Miss Lisa. being a lunch lady!!! To Cafeteria Manager

I have been a crazy me, it’s the best job in “Kindness is the language
lunch lady for 12 years. the world. The kids al- which the deaf can hear and
Before coming to Pon- ways remind me not to the blind can see”
derosa, I worked at Van take life so seriously and - Mark Twain

C S A P s a t P o n d e r o s a

The Colorado Student Assessment Program 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 child’s learning. Here are the dates to aid
you in your planning:

3rd Grade: February 23-24, March 16-17, March 21, March 23

4th Grade: March 15-18, March 21-24

5th Grade: March 15-18, March 21-24

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/her best
 Encourage your child to get adequate sleep on the nights before the tests
 Make sure your child has a good breakfast on test morning so they have the
fuel to do his/her best work
 Make sure that your child gets enough rest
 Provide him/her with a healthy breakfast
 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 child’s daily routine
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S c h o o l s o n t h e M o v e I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E
F i t n e s s C h a l l e n g e

You may have seen an Activity Log come home
with your child. The Schools on the Move
Challenge is a program to help increase the
amount of exercise students, teachers and
school staff get each day and each week. Re-
search 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. Join the Challenge to get fit
and win prizes for you and your school!
P T A M e e t i n g
Our regular PTA meeting will be held on Monday,
February 7th at 7:00 p.m. Childcare is provided.
We hope to see you there! If you have any ques-
tions, please contact Angie Essex at (970) 690-
9039 or a_essex@msn.com.
Thompson School District R2-J
Notice of Intent to Destroy
Exceptional Student Services
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 2011.
In order to maintain confidentiality, these re-
cords will be shredded. If you or your child may
have such records and wish to claim them,
please contact:
Thompson School District R2-J
Exceptional Student Services Technician
970-613-5062
THE DEADLINE FOR CLAIMING RECORDS IS
JUNE 3, 2011

V . I . T . A . L .

V o l u n t e e r s i n T h o m p s o n A c c e n t u a t i n g L e a r n i n g

What is V.I.T.A.L.? VITAL is the Volunteer program for schools within the Thompson School District.
Each school has a Volunteer Coordinator who, with the support from the district VITAL office, the princi-
pal, teachers, and staff, recruits, organizes, and trains volunteers to work in the school where and
whenever needed.

Who are the school volunteers? School volunteers are parents, family members, retired citizens,
college and high school students, members of church and civic groups and the community at large who
want to help out in the school.

What types of things do volunteers do? There is a wide-range of things that volunteers do to help
out, whether at school or at home, or both. There are opportunities within each classroom, for once a
year activities, for weekly activities, and for special events.

How do I sign up to be a volunteer? A volunteer sign up form went out at the beginning of the
year. We will do our best to utilize you for the events or activities you sign up for, but please be aware
that there are many times when only a handful of volunteers are needed. You will be contacted to
make sure you are still available to volunteer and give you instructions on where you need to be, how
long, etc. . . .

Volunteering is a way to get involved with your child’s educational experience. Volunteers
are a VITAL part of our school!!!!!

For more information, please contact Terri Johnson, Ponderosa VITAL volunteer coordinator
at 970-449-3404.

We are also looking for someone who would like to learn to be the volunteer coordinator in
the future. If you are interested, please let us know.
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P O N D E R O S A
E L E M E N TA R Y
S C H O O L

4550 Florence Drive Empower to Learn

Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970-679-9500 Challenge to Achieve
Attendance Line: 970-679 -9590
Inspire to Excel

Go Global:
Care, Create,
Communicate, Innovate

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School Hours:
Be Respectful
Full day Kindergarten through 5th grade
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:38 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (early release) 8:38 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Be Responsible

A.M. Kindergarten Be Fair-Minded

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:38 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
Wednesday (early release) 8:38 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.

P.M. Kindergarten
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 12:38 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Wednesday (early release) 11:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

If you need to drop your student 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 at www.mybasecampkids.org for additional infor-
mation