The Parrots' Nest

Good evening Pontiac parents,

Mrs. Watson and I are excited to announce ATTENDANCE is a GAME CHANGER - MARCH MADNESS tournament! Throughout the month of March, classes will battle to move on to the next round. Each class, whether virtual or in-person, will report the percentage of students present March 5, March 11, March 19, and March 31. The last class standing will reign as our attendance champions!

Why are we focusing on attendance? Watch the video below to learn about the importance of attendance even in elementary school.

Dear Pontiac families,

I wanted to be sure you are aware of an additional Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefit coming for eligible students from the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the SC Department of Education (SCDE).

P-EBT is an optional federal program designed to provide food benefits to children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals at school.

Parents/guardians are asked to verify the students mailing address in the link below. It is a simple process to verify; however, parents/guardians will need to know their child’s Student ID.

All households with potentially eligible students are strongly encouraged to validate their address in the DSS P-EBT Address Portal on or before March 19, 2021.

The PEBT Address Portal is located on the DSS website at https://benefitsportal.dss.sc.gov/#/pebt/addressverification. To locate a child in the Address Portal the parent must have: Student Last Name, Date of Birth, Student ID, School District, and School Name. If a parent or guardian does not know the Student ID, they must obtain this information from the child’s school or Parent Portal.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Please plan to join our PTO meeting today (Thursday, March 4th) at 6:30 PM where we will be hosting an online ZOOM Q & A session for parents regarding Phase 3.

Please submit any questions that you have ahead of time by clicking here. We look forward to “ZOOMING” with you this Thursday! Click here for the Zoom Link.

Please notify Nurse Larck if your child is on quarantine, isolation or a close contact for COVID-19. This applies to our elearning students as well.

Remember to wash your hands, wear a mask, and socially distance.

During the month of March, we encourage you to talk with your child about internet safety. Check out the calendar below for 21 topics to discuss with your child for 21 days. Our students are growing up in a digital world, and we want to make sure they have all of the skills they need to navigate it safely. You can discuss these topics with your child in the car on the way to school in the morning or at the dinner table. We hope you enjoy these important conversations with your children and will make them a part of your normal routine to discuss.

See the calendar below or click here for a printable version of this calendar.

March 4 - Phase 3 Meeting - 6:30 pm

March 5 - Early Dismissal at 11:30 am

March 11 - Make Up Picture Day

March 12 - Teacher Workday - No School

March 19 - Early Dismissal at 11:30 am

March 26 - Early Dismissal at 11:30 am

March 29 - Military Monday

Please be sure to follow us on our social media platforms for up to date information as well as a glimpse into our school! We are so excited to welcome your family to our school family!

Website: https://www.richland2.org/pe/
Location: 500 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin, SC, USA
Phone: 803 699-2700
Facebook: facebook.com/Pontiac
Twitter: @PontiacElem