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November 2, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 3 Ponderosa NewsSpecial Dates of Interest:
PTA MeetingTues, Nov 1
st
Read Aloud DayTues, Nov 8
th
Picture RetakesWed, Nov 9
th
PBIS Family NightWed, Nov 9
th
NO SCHOOLNov 21
st 25
th
SAC MeetingMon, Nov 28
th
Winter ProgramWed, Dec 7
th
Individual Highlights:
Welcome 2
Food Drive 2
Rotary Donation 2
Conferences 2
Thank You 2
Safety 3
Walk to School 3
Picture Retakes 3
Report Cards 3
Weather 4
Fundraiser 4
Art Room 4
5th
Grade 4
CSAP/TCAP 5
Meetings 5
School Hours 6
Contact Info 6
Nov. Calendar 7
Ponderosa Elementary School of Global Learning Go Global: Care Create Communicate Innovate
Greetings,
Now that we have completed
our first quarter, I hope that
you have had an opportunity
to dialogue with your child
about his/her success andareas of focus for the next
quarter. As it states in the
newsletter elsewhere, we
held 99% of our conferences
with our parents. Thank you
for your support at home!
We know parent involvement
success. I would encourage
you to keep in contact with
your teacher to further your
classroom as well as ideas to
support your child at home.
Currently, we are beginning
our second round of testing
with our 3rd, 4th and 5th
grade students to measure
student growth in reading,
looking forward to the
working hard!
Last week, I sent a letter
indicating that we would
spend some time developing
our global focus here at the
school. We are very excited
about the opportunities that
this will present for our
students and staff! The
process of adopting the Ross
Model follows a set of
guidelines established to
best implement this
Ponderosa Ponderingseducational approach.
Schools interested in
adopting the model are
assessed for suitability and
through thoughtful dialogue
and discussion; the Ross
model would provide ourstudents a global education.
The teachers and
administrator are introduced
to the essential elements of
the model to ensure an in-
depth understanding of the
curriculum and pedagogy
that has been refined over
the years at Ross School.
Ross Institute Academy then
works closely with
administrators and teachers
to plan and implement
teacher training process
most appropriate for that
school. As this
comprehensive program
unfolds, consultants from
Ross Institute assist the
school in assessing its
progress and provide on-
going support. This includes:
> Training and support in
the Ross global cultural
history curriculum and best
practices that engagestudents in intercultural
understanding.
> Training and support in
integrated, interdisciplinary
education that prepares
students for real-world
collaboration and problem-
solving.
> Training, ideas and
support in innovative
educational technologies and
pedagogical practices that
fully engage students in
learning and extend units of
study beyond classroomwalls.
> Training and support in
wellness and nutrition
programs that nurture the
whole student.
> Participation in on-going
professional development
including group workshops,
on-site consulting and
videoconferencing with Ross
Teacher Academy mentors,
individual guided study and
action research.
We are very excited to begin
our work with the Ross
Institute and providing the
learning experiences that
will prepare our students for
middle school and beyond.
Sincerely,
Lamb Caro
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Parents, you may have noticed
changes in the parking lot. The buszone by the Early Childhood
classrooms is intended for buses
only due to safety requirements.
We ask that you use the parking
lot to park if you need to exit your
vehicle. Some other things we
could use your support with:
The drop off lane is only for
dropping off or picking up.
Please do not exit your
vehicle if you utilize this
lane.
Remind your students that
they are not to be at the
school until 8:23 a.m.
Please do not bring pets on
to the school grounds
during school hours.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Safety Walk to School Day
Due to the snow day onOctober 26, pictureretakes are rescheduledfor Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Studio 5 Photographywill be at Ponderosa
Elementary for retakesfor those who wereabsent or would like aretake for a previous
photograph.
Picture Retakes PBIS Family Night Report Cards
Students have the ability to
earn prizes as a part of theiron-going participation in
-N-
throughout the 2011-2012
school year. The school with
the most participation will
receive an additional prize for
them that Ponderosa is
committed to improved healt
and a cleaner environment!
We hope that you will be ableto participate with your child
this worthwhile program as w
environment as well as
increasing student physical
activity.
Ponderosa s PBISFamily Night OpenHouse that had to be
re-scheduled due tothe snow storm, willbe on Wednesday,
November 9th from
5:30 8:30 p.m. Wehope you can join us!
Report cards were senthome last week. This isa great opportunity todialogue aboutacademic achievementand talk about the
possibilities for nextquarter!
PTA is sponsoring thei
2nd forYour Star
Winter Holiday
Program, scheduledfor December 7th. You
can write a specialnote to your starperformer which willthen be placed on
their desk the next
be offered in the lobby
for a minimumdonation of $1.00.
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We remind students
and parents to checkthe weather and be
sure to come with
warm clothing forrecess periods. We will
be going outside
unless there areextremetemperatures, heavy
precipitation, or high
winds. Students will
be outside engaged inphysical activity unless
the temperature drops
Colorado Weather Fundraiser
Thank you for all
your milk jugdonations. We haveenough now to
complete theproject. Thank you!
Plastic Art Room 5th Grade
Milk Thank You Parents
Jugs School of Choice
The trouble with
weather forecasting
often for us to ignore
it and wrong too often
~ Patrick Young
below 15 degrees
with wind chill. Wewant students to be
as safe and
comfortable aspossible during any
outdoor activities.
Thank you for your
ABC fundraiser!
$10,596.50 was raise
The funds will support tteachers and students in
the classroom by helpin
to bring the RossEducational Model onboard as well as providi
funds to support
technology at PES. Agai
thank you for all of yoursupport.
A big thank you to
everyone who hasgenerously donated
needed supplies to
the Ponderosa artRoom. Your
donations of consumable supplies
(such as glue sticks)help our budget go
farther to enrich
student creativity.At this point we have
gathered enough egg
cartons for ourupcoming paintingprojects and paper
towel rolls as well.
Thank you all foryour support!
Ms. McCulloch.
Any parents
considering the openenrollment to any
middle school in the
district other thanyour home school,
the window opensDecember 1st for
middle school only.The last day to
submit your open
enrollment forms atyour desired middle
school will be
January 10th.
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3 r d
G r a d e Reading February 29
thMarch 1
stMarch 8
th
Writing March 14th through March 15th
Math March 21st
through March 22nd
4 t h
G r a d e
Reading/Writing March 13th
through March 20th
Math March 21st
through March 23rd
5
t h G
r a d e Reading/Writing March 13
th through March 20
th
Math March 16th
through March 20th
Science March 21st
through March 23rd
The mind is not
vessel to be filled,
a fire to be ignited
~ Plutarch
The Colorado Assessment Program (CSAP) is now the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP).
The dates for the assessments are listed below:
LUNCH SCHEDULE
CSAP / TCAP Window
Coming together
is a beginning.Keeping together
is progress.
Working together
is success.
~ Henry Ford
RECESS TRANSITION LUNCHROOM
11:25-11:45- K
5 M
i n u t e
T
r a n s i t i o n 11:50-12:10
11:30-11:50-1st
11:55-12:15
11:50-12:10-2nd
12:15-12:35
12:00-12:20-3rd
12:25-12:45
12:25-12:45-4th
12:50-1:10
12:30-12:50-5th 12:55-1:15
Parents are always welcome to come and have lunch. If you plan on havinglunch here, please contact the cafeteria at 679-9508 or the office at 679-9500to let us know that you are coming so we have enough food made for you too!
Mon. Nov. 28th, 2011 5:30 6:30 p.m.
Mon. Jan. 29th, 2012 5:30 6:30 p.m.
Mon, Feb. 6th, 2012 5:30 6:30 p.m.
Mon. Mar 5th, 2012 5:30 6:30 p.m.
Mon. Apr 9th, 2012 5:30 6:30 p.m.
Mon. May 7th, 2012 5:30 6:30 p.m.
SAC Meeting Schedule PTA Meeting Schedule
Tues. Dec. 6th, 2011 6:30 7:30 p.m.
Tues. Jan. 10th, 2012 6:30 7:30 p.m.
Tues, Feb. 7th, 2012 6:30 7:30 p.m.
Tues. Mar 13th, 2012 6:30 7:30 p.m.
Tues. Apr 3rd, 2012 6:30 7:30 p.m.
Tues. May 1st, 2012 6:30 7:30 p.m.
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NO SCHOOLNovember 21st -25 th
Ross Model Training for Staff & Thanksgiving Break
Full Day Kindergarten through 5 th
Grade
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8.38 a.m. 3:40 p.m.
Wed (early release) 8:38 a.m. 2:10 p.m.
A.M. Kindergarten
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:38 a.m. 11:40 a.m.
Wed (early release) 8:38 a.m. 10:50 a.m.
P.M. Kindergarten
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 12:38 p.m. 3:40 p.m.
Wed (early release) 11:58 a.m. 2:10 p.m.
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 towww.mybasecampkids.org for additional information.
In an effort to be goodstewards of our resources,Ponderosa Newsletterswill be posted on thePonderosa website for your viewing convenience.
If you do not have access
Electronic News
Ponderosa School Hours
Ponderosa
Elementary School of
Global Learning
4550 Florence DriveLoveland, CO 80538
ATTENDANCE LINE:(970) 679-9590
PHONE:(970) 679-9500
FAX:(970) 679-9520
TWEETS:twitter@PESNews
See us at:
http://ponderosaelementary.wordpress.com
to a computer or prefer tohave a paper copy of thenewsletter, please callSheri at 679-9500 torequest a copy to be senthome with your child.
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Fair-Minded
Ponderosa
Panda Way ~
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO BE AWARE OF ~
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Satur1
Fund Raiser Delivery
6:30 pm PTA Meeting
2EARLY RELEASE
7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir
6-8:00 pm Cub Scouts
6:00 pm Odyssey of the Mind
3 4
6 7 8Read Aloud Day
9EARLY RELEASE
7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir
Studio 5 Picture Retakes
5:30-7:30 pmPBIS Family Night
6-8:00 pm Cub Scouts
10 11
13 14 11 12EARLY RELEASE
7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir
13 14
20 21
NO SCHOOLPES ROSS TRAINING
22
NO SCHOOLPES ROSS TRAINING
23
NO SCHOOLTHANKSGIVING BREAK
24
NO SCHOOLTHANKSGIVING BREAK
25
NO SCHOOLTHANKSGIVING BREAK
27 28
5:30 pm SAC Meeting
29 30
EARLY RELEASE
7:50 am 4th/5th Grade Choir
6-8:00 pm Cub Scouts
SCHOOL HOURS (full day K 5th
)
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:38 a.m. 3:40 p.m.Wednesday 8:38 a.m. 2:10 p.m.
ATTENDANCE LINE: (970) 679-9590
N o v e m b
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October 24, 2011
Dear Ponderosa Elementary Families,
As you may know, Ponderosa has been developing its global focus model since the school opened. Recently,Ponderosa received a generous donation to support our global focus here at Ponderosa! As shared in
communications last year, the Ponderosa staff explored a model of learning that incorporates 21 st century skillspartnered with strong academics and we are excited about the implementation of the Ross Model of GlobalLearning. For more information, please visit one of the web sites below:http://rossinstitute.org/ http://vimeo.com/rossinstitute
Each year, the Ross Institute provides professional development in New York; however, the cost to send teacherto the training increases significantly when travel, hotel, and per diem expenses are factored in. In order toprovide training with the staff in a way that is sustainable and cost effective, we have been working with the RosInstitute to bring the professional development to us.
After a review of absence data, it appears that the two days prior to Thanksgiving would be the best days for
training due to the amount of students that left early last year for Thanksgiving break. For November 21 and 22, we asked for and received a variance to complete professional development with our staff. This means that foour students in grades K-5, school will not be in session. We are bringing trainers from the RossInstitute on Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 to begin this important work around global learning. Teachers would participain the training while students stay at home on those two days.
The two days of training will be used for these purposes:Develop the foundation and grounding of the Ross model of Global Learning to give the staff thenecessary background to implement the modelDevelop units of study that includes 21st century skills and global perspectives
Because we recognize that this coand after school program, will offer child care for the students here at the school for those families needing thatsupport for the two days. More information regarding BASE Camp will be sent home later this week.
In addition, nd, has beenrescheduled for Thursday, December 22nd.
We are excited about the prospect of working with the Ross Institute to make Ponderosa Elementary School apremiere school for learning and success. If you have any questions, please contact us at 970-679-9500.
Respectfully,
Lamb Caro
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November 21st and 22nd
Ponderosa Cafeteria, 6:30a.m.-6:00p.m.
Full Day Care $38/day first child, $36/day additional children.
From Play-Doh to Goo,
Bug Making and More, *
we will be busy making and
playing a few of our favorite things!*there is a possibility we will take a field trip to Chilson Pool. Details to come.
Registration: Nov. 3rd - Nov. 16th
If you cancel after Nov. 16th you will still be charged.
What to Bring:Lunch and water bottle
Appropriate clothing for weather
Backpack for projects
Call: (970) 266-1734
www.mybasecampkids.org
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Registration for these days will run from Nov. 3rd through Nov.16th, and will be on a first come first serve basis. Two-day on-
ly registration forms can be printed off of our website at:
www.mybasecampkids.org.
You can also get a hard copy of the forms from Dani Wray, the
BASE Camp Site Director at Ponderosa or the front office.
All registration paperwork is due to Dani, at Ponderosa BASE
Camp, with payment, by Nov. 16th.
No Registration Fee!
Fee will be waived for Ponderosa families who are not
currently registered with us, but would like to attend
Nov. 21 and/or Nov 22 only. If you would like to attend
other days, the registration fee of $55/child and $65/
family will apply.
Reduced Rates
BASE Camp offers a sliding fee program and would like to provide re-
duced rates for these days for new families. In order to keep the paper-
work to a minimum we will offer two flat reduced fee rates:
Families who qualify and are currently on reduced lunch, will be charged
a daily rate of $25/child.
Families who qualify and are currently on free lunch, will be charged adaily rate of $10/child.
I f you would like to continue using our services and qualify for sliding fee after these dates,
we will need 3 months proof of income and some additional paperwork filled out.