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November 2, 2011

Volume 2, Issue 3 Ponderosa NewsSpecial Dates of Interest:

PTA MeetingTues, Nov 1

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Read Aloud DayTues, Nov 8

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Picture RetakesWed, Nov 9

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PBIS Family NightWed, Nov 9

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NO SCHOOLNov 21

st 25

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SAC MeetingMon, Nov 28

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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.


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.


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

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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

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r a d e Reading/Writing March 13

th through March 20

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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

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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.

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ATTENDANCE LINE:(970) 679-9590

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Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Fair-Minded

Ponderosa

Panda Way ~

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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


Studio 5 Picture Retakes

5:30-7:30 pmPBIS Family Night


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13 14 11 12EARLY RELEASE


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20 21

NO SCHOOLPES ROSS TRAINING

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NO SCHOOLPES ROSS TRAINING

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NO SCHOOLTHANKSGIVING BREAK

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27 28

5:30 pm SAC Meeting

29 30

EARLY RELEASE



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

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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.

Documents

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